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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1978
Page
16
Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub to end 35 year Army career next week without disability compensation. Army officials say he was medically evaluated and denied benefits, despite cited battle wounds and cumulative strain. The decision deprives a potential tax break on his $31,455 annual pension.
Sen Edward W Brooke of Massachusetts acknowledged under pressure he misstated owing 49000 to a friend in divorce court and later admitted the sworn amount was false. The Globe cited discrepancies over loans from A Raymond Tye and a Caribbean home sale listing 228000 francs as the deed price.
Actor Paul Newman, dispatched to the United Nations, receives mixed reactions from diplomats while gaining support from some officials and spectators. A Dutch diplomat called his participation helpful for publicizing disarmament, though a Western European colleague remains skeptical about celebrity involvement. Newman says he is learning the role amid fan attention as the General Assembly session continues.
James Michener says he is delighted with the Centennial film adaptation praising William Wilder for a magnificent job. He notes the movie does justice to the area and honors the novel’s setting.
Bob Hope marked his 75th birthday with a star studded two day USO celebration at the Kennedy Center attended by 2300 guests and Rosylnn Carter and Gerald Ford. John Wayne joined via satellite and praised Hope as an ambassador to troops while Hope urged support for the USO, hoping the event would raise about 1 million dollars.
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