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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1979

Page

12

Jimmy Dean Sings Outrage At Life In Radio Ads

Dallas sausage maker Jimmy Dean releases a set of humorous short songs for radio ads critiquing mail service welfare taxes and car service. The messages are fun and unscripted with Dean recording on impulse and mulling a national airplay. He notes no sausage pitch is required and may release a single if listeners respond positively.

Dallas Plainview Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean Sausage Co Dean John Uncle Sam

First known failure of oral polio vaccine

The CDC reports the death of an 11-year-old Ohio boy from bulbar poliomyelitis on Aug 23 1978 as the first known failure of the oral polio vaccine in the United States. He had four oral vaccine doses as an infant. nine paralytic poliomyelitis cases occurred that year, with all others surviving.

Atlanta Ohio United States National Center For Disease Control CDC

The King and I Opens At Hancher With Colorful Spectacle

The King and I opened seven performances at Hancher Auditorium presented by the University of Iowa School of Music and University Theater. Kelly Widmer as Anna impressed with a lovely voice though outmatched by the orchestra. Kimm Julian as the King delivered powerful drama and emotion. The production featured standout Siamese Children, lavish dance sequences, and the Shall We Dance duet, with Robert Uday as Lun Tha and Matt Haines as the Prince. Performances continue with shows on Wednesday and Saturday plus Nov 16 20 at 8 pm and Sunday Nov 18 at 3 pm.

Hancher Auditorium University of Iowa School of Music University Theater Kelly Widmer Harry Widmers White Pine Drive Anna Kimm Julian Yul Brynner Tuptim Lun Tha Phil Flick Ann Joslyn Uncle Thomas Rod Widmer King and I

Weekend cinema listings with multiple theaters and titles

Friday and Saturday showtimes across venues Iowa World Plaza Stage East Twin list a mix of R rated and PG films. Notable titles include Apocalypse Now Monty Python Life of Brian Skatetown U S A and Cinderella plus adult fare such as The Happy Hooker Diary of a Rape and Mustang House of Pleasure.

Iowa Brian U.S.A Andrea

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