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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1978
Page
16
The Broadway musical The Act will close after a July 1 performance as Liza Minnelli's contract ends in the summer. Press agent Leo Stern notes no other star can handle the demanding 11-song and dance show.
In Las Vegas the ninth World Series of Poker nears its end as Bobby Baldwin of Tulsa holds a $163,600 chip lead over Crandall Addison of San Antonio and others. Dallas’ Ken Smith makes bold moves to surge late while play extends into a fourth day at Binion's. The $410,000 prize pool will be split five ways with $210,000 to the winner.
In Austin Texas 13 year old John Daniel Christian son of former White House press secretary George Christian killed English teacher Wilbur Grayson Jr with a .22 rifle at Murcheon Junior High School. The youth was held in juvenile detention with hearings set. under Texas law he cannot be tried for murder and may be ordered to a reform school until 18.
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