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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1979

Page

13

Plimpton sued over long island fireworks display incident

The suit seeks 11 million dollars claiming George Plimpton presided a July 14 fireworks event on the Long Island waterfront that burned Joseph Antelo and caused a crater. Plimpton previously held a record for a massive 720 pound Roman candle mishap in 1975.

New York George Plimpton Chicago Joseph Antelo Plimpton Long Island

Varathane Ultra Plastic Finishes Revolutionize Woodwork

The new Envirosol System makes Varathane Ultra Plastic three times harder than ordinary varnish yet easy to wash with water. It brushes and levels to a uniform finish with no lap or brush marks, and offers strong adhesion with minimal sanding. Available at multiple local hardware stores including Klinger Paint and Kennedy Paint.

Man flees airport with cocaine-laden suitcase

A well-dressed man fled Tampa International Airport after leaving a suitcase containing 23.4 pounds of cocaine at a security checkpoint. Police recovered bags and taped packages worth at least 2.3 million dollars. the man remains at large.

Tampa Fla Tampa International Airport Eastern Airlines John Hegarty Hegarty Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

Innocent pleas in welfare fraud case tied to five defendants

Five people including Barbara Williams known as the Welfare Queen pleaded innocent to felony charges in a $100,000 welfare fraud scheme. Williams, already imprisoned for another welfare theft conviction, and the others are accused of using fake birth certificates to file claims for 30 nonexistent children.

LOS Angeles Barbara Williams Ms. Williams

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