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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1979

Page

13

Defectors Kozlov and Kozlova to perform in New Orleans

Former Bolshoi stars Leonid Kozlov and Valentina Kozlova, who defected to the United States last month, will appear in New Orleans with Ballet Galaxie '79 on Friday and Saturday. The program marks their first U.S. guest appearance since seeking asylum in Los Angeles. The troupe includes leading dancers from three permanent crews and a Miami corps de ballet. Critics note they were not Bolshoi leads but were well regarded. The couple say they defected to expand professionally in a freer society.

New Orleans Bolshoi Leonid Kozlov Valentina Kozlova United States Ballet Galaxie '79 U.S Los Angeles Nella Ludwig New Orleans Opera Guild Corps de Ballet Miami Kozlov Kozlovs

First US case reattaches left foot to right leg after train injury

Adrienne Brown, 19, of Queens, had her left foot attached to her right leg after both legs were damaged by a Conrail train in Harlem. Doctors say the eight hour operation at Bellevue is the first transposition of a lower limb in the United States. The patient remains in satisfactory condition and will wear a specially designed shoe to walk.

New York UPI United States Thomas Crais Bellevue Hospital Crais Adrienne Brown Queens Miss Brown Conrail Harlem Brown

Johnny C. free on bond after cocaine claim at Studio 54

John Conaghan known as Johnny C was released on a $10 000 personal bond after being charged with selling Quaaludes to an undercover agent outside Studio 54. DEA agents arrested him at 1215 am Saturday following the alleged cocaine sale to Hamilton Jordan. If convicted he faces up to five years imprisonment and a 10000 dollar fine.

New York UPI White House Hamilton Jordan Studio 54 John Johnny C” Conaghan Conaghan Drug Enforcement Administration New York City Jordan

Miss America Kylene Barker Weds in Colonial Williamsburg

Kylene Barker Miss America 1979 married James Brandon in a Colonial Williamsburg ceremony. In Alamogordo New Mexico NASA astronaut Walter Schmitt spoke at the fourth annual induction of the International Space Hall of Fame about Mars farming and frontier independence.

Williamsburg, Va UPI Kylene Barker James Brandon Colonial Williamsburg Brandon Moon Edgar Mitchells John Glenns Alan Shepards Mars New Mexico Schmitt International Space Hall of Fame Alamogordo

Colonize Mars, Says Moon Walker Senator Schmitt

ALAMOGORDO New Mexico Harrison Schmitt former moon walker and current U S senator asserts that American space travel will colonize Mars and notes that humanity has already moved beyond previous limits. He frames Mars settlement as an inevitable step in exploration and national program.

Alamogordo, N.M Harrison Schmitt U.S New Mexico Mars

Dear Abby Fire Prevention Tips Updated For Week

Readers get updated Fire Prevention Week advice with causes of fires, injuries and losses in the US and Canada. Tips include extinguishing cigarettes, never leaving children unattended, professional wiring, safe storage of oily rags, indoors avoidance of flammable liquids, fire drills, and having accessible extinguishers for home and vehicles.

Canada United States

Fire safety tips from Abby on home protection

Abigail Van Buren urges quick action in fire emergencies. She recommends smoke and fire detectors, feeling the door for heat before opening, escaping through windows, and using blankets to cover rough edges. If evacuation is blocked, call from a neighbor and avoid elevators in buildings.

Fire Department

Narayan Dies, Indian Opposition Leader of 1977

Jayaprakash Narayan, a disciple of non violence who united opposition forces to defeat Indira Gandhi in 1977, died in New Delhi at age 76.

New Delhi India Jayaprakash Narayan Indira Gandhi

Poet Elizabeth Bishop Dies in Boston at 68

Boston AP reports Pulitzer Prize winning poet Elizabeth Bishop died Saturday in Boston at age 68. The renowned writer was celebrated for her sharp individual vision and precise verse.

Boston Elizabeth Bishop

Sting allergy dangers deaths in minutes

Bees and wasps cause more deaths from stings in the United States than spiders and snakes. A severe allergic reaction can kill a person within 15 minutes of a sting.

United States

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