Flatt Dies Ending Golden Era of Bluegrass duo
Lester Flatt, 64, famed bluegrass guitarist of the Flatt and Scruggs duo, died at Baptist Hospital after heart failure following a long illness. He and Earl Scruggs formed one of country music's best known pairs, famed for Foggy Mountain Boys and tunes like Foggy Mountain Breakdown. Survived by three brothers and three sisters.
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Leftists seize Venezuelan envoy amid embassy takeovers in El Salvador
In San Salvador leftist rebels seized the Venezuelan ambassador and seven other hostages amid a broader wave of embassy seizures. Police clashed with youths, killing four high school students. The rebels demanded the release of Bloc leaders jailed last month and warned they would stay put at the embassy.
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Townley gets 40 months in Letelier murder case
Former Chilean secret police agent Michael Townley receives a minimum 40 months to 10 year sentence after pleading guilty to conspiring in the 1976 Washington Letelier car bombing. He aided the hit squad that killed exiled diplomat Orlando Letelier and Ronni Moffit, acting on orders from three Chilean officials.
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Strasberg Stars in Going in Style at Warner Bros
Hollywood reports Lee Strasberg renowned dramatic teacher will have a starring role in Warner Bros film Going in Style. George Burns and Art Carney lead in the comedy drama with Strasberg featured in a supporting or prominent role.
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