Messiaen Opera St Francis of Assisi Debuts in Paris
The first opera by Olivier Messiaen, St Francis of Assisi, received a world premiere at the Paris Opera conducted by Seiji Ozawa. The six hour, three act work drew wild applause and a standing ovation despite some catcalls after Act II. Messiaen, age 75 next week, attended with leaders and celebrities including Iannis Xenakis and Rolf Liebermann.
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St. Francis
Paris
Olivier Messiaen
France
St. Francis of Assisi
Paris Opera
Seiji Ozawa
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Ozawa
Messiaen
Iannis Xenakis
Rolf Liebermann
Boy asks queen's help to save dog Tammy
A 13-year-old boy, Peter Kohncke, waited at Government House Brisbane for Queen Elizabeth II to rule on a plea to spare his dog Tammy, which had been ordered killed after an attack on people. He handed his petition to Sir James Ramsay, Queensland governor and monarch's representative, as magistrate Frederick McGuire had ruled earlier.
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Tammy
Ramsay
Peter
Queen Elizabeth
Australia
Brisbane
Peter Kohncke
Government House
James Ramsay
Queensland
Frederick McGuire
First Lady Phyllis George Brown Delivers Daughter Pamela
Kentucky first lady Phyllis George Brown delivered a 7 pound 10 ounce girl by Caesarean section at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Both mother and baby were reported in excellent condition. The baby was born at 3 20 p.m. and Governor John Y Brown Jr announced the name Pamela.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Phyllis George Brown
Pamela
Panel finds violence and fear in Boston schools
A special commission report says violence and fear haunt Boston schools with half of teachers and about 40 percent of students victimized last year. Three of ten students have carried weapons. the panel urges a simplified discipline code, smaller schools, adult monitors on buses, and tougher weapon penalties.
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Boston
Special Commission
U S Denies Visas to Nicaraguan Marxist and Salvadoran Politician
The State Department denied visas to Nicaraguan Interior Minister Tomas Borge and Salvadoran ARENA leader Roberto d Aubuisson under an Immigration Act provision citing public interest concerns. Officials indicated the moves relate to tensions over leftist and rightist activity in Central America and potential propaganda or extremist influence.
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Washington
State Department
Central America
el Salvador
Department
Immigration and Nationality Act
Tomas Borge
U.S
Managua
Anthony Quainton
Borge
Roberto d’Aubuisson
Constituent Assembly
Reagan
D’aubuisson
ARENA
Robert White
John Hughes
Peking Dogs Mass Killed in City Drive
Peking official claims about 200000 dogs drowned or clubbed to death as a city ban on dog ownership begins. He cites disease fears and safety reasons while noting some residents ate pets. observers saw no mass killings.
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Peking
Liu Songlin
Environmental Department
Liu
Associated Press
Electrical fire in White House mess causes smoke
A small electrical fire in the White House mess ceiling produced significant smoke but was declared not dangerous. Assistant press secretary Anson Franklin said President Reagan was informed while staying in the Oval Office.
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Washington
White House
Reagan
Anson Franklin
Franklin
Oval Office
24 Auto Bank Cash Prize Draws Announced
A nationwide promotion offers monthly $150 or $300 cash prizes for transactions at 24 Auto Banks. Winners are chosen by random drawing from qualifying transactions and announced in the newspaper and at each bank. Claims require presenting the receipt at Bohemian Savings Downtown Office within sixty days. Locations listed include Center Point Road NE Williams Boulevard SE Mt. Vernon Road SE 11th Street Marion.
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Bohemian Savings
Center Point Road
Williams Boulevard
Mt. Vernon Road
11Th Street
Marion
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