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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1979

Page

12

Johnsons’ TV station active after early morning blaze

Lady Bird Johnson was awakened and led to safety by Secret Service as a fire damaged KTBC-TV in downtown Austin. The CBS affiliate suffered smoke and water damage but station operations will continue. the cause was not yet determined.

Austin Texas Lady Bird Johnson Johnson Secret Service Lyndon B. Johnson Ktbc-Tv CBS Rush Evans KTBC Evans

Burnett Delivers Tarzan Scream At Reading Is Fun Day

Comedienne Carol Burnett entertained children at a White House Reading Is Fun Day event. She imitated Tarzan’s jungle cry to show the joys of reading during a ceremony attended by Amy Carter. The program promotes free books for youngsters with speeches by Rosalynn Carter and John Chancellor.

Washington Carol Burnett White House Carter Amy Rosalynn Carter NBC News John Chancellor South Lawn

Penthouse Pet suit over coercion and pay dispute

Teresa Mackey, 19, alleges in Mecklenburg County Superior Court that a Florida photo session for Penthouse coerced her into cocaine use and sexual acts with photographer Joe Brooks, with no payment for a Pet of the Month centerfold. The suit seeks over 1.6 million in damages and names Penthouse International, publisher Bob Guccione, and Brooks.

Charlotte N.C Teresa Mackey Florida Penthouse Magazine Mecklenburg County Superior Court Joseph Kraft Penthouse International Charlotte Observer Bob Guccione Joe Brooks Brooks Ms. Mackey Mutiny Coconut Grove Miami Kraft Penthouse

Elmer Sperry Born In 1860 An American Inventor

On this date 1860 the newspaper notes the birth of Elmer Sperry American inventor and electrical engineer, highlighting his later contributions to engineering and rotor systems.

Elmer Sperry

Ballet defectors arrive for first U.S. performance in New Orleans

Soviet dancers Leonid Kozlov and Valentina Kozlova arrive in New Orleans for Ballet Galaxies 79 shows at the Municipal Auditorium amid crew tension as fellow dancers react to the defectors who sought asylum in Los Angeles on Sept. 16. The troupe features stars from four permanent companies and a Miami corps de ballet.

New Orleans Bolshoi Ballet U.S Starr Danias Leonid Kozlov Valentina Kozlova Los Angeles Ballet Galaxies 79 Municipal Auditorium Corps de Ballet Miami

Nixon buys town house near Schlesinger in Manhattan

Richard M. Nixon plans a $750,000 four story townhouse at 142 East 65th Street in Manhattan. Arthur M Schlesinger Jr. who once opposed Nixon says he has no pleasure in the move and notes he once lived behind John Kenneth Galbraith.

New York Nyt Richard M. Nixon Arthur M Schlesinger Jr Harvard University John F. Kennedy Nixon Cambridge Mass John Kenneth Galbraith East 65Th Street Schlesinger 64Th Street

Talmadge Denounced by Senate and Seeks Re election

Senator Herman E. Talmadge faced an 81 to 15 denunciation vote over alleged improper finances. He vows to remain senior senator from Georgia and to pursue re election. The ethics panel noted misreported expenses and unreported campaign funds, with lingering questions about knowledge of secret bank activity.

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