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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1978

Page

4

Rattlesnake plot surrounds Kenton son arrest

Los Angeles reports Stan Kenton’s 20 year old son held with Synanon member in rattlesnake plot to harm attorney Paul Morantz. Both men surrendered on Synanon property near Badger California and were flown to LA. Morantz survived after swift medical care. he had won a 300000 verdict against Synanon.

Los Angeles UPI Stan Kenton Imperial Marines Lance Kenton Synanon Joseph Musko Sierra Badger Calif Paul Morantz Pat Lynch Nbc-Tv New York Los Angeles Times Today Kenton Badger Ranch the Times Dan Garrett Kenton and Musico

Outages Knock Out TV Signals Nationally

A Chicago AT&T switching center outage disrupted CBS NBC and ABC feeds for 14 minutes causing millions of viewers nationwide to lose prime time. AT&T Long Lines spokesman Jack Shultz cited failed transfer from commercial to backup power after a routine diesel backup test, overheating a generator and triggering rerouting faults.

New York Chicago Jack Shultz American Telephone & Telegraph Co Long Lines Bedminster N.J At&t Shultz Illinois Bell Telephone Co Roger Johnston Illinois Bell CBS NBC ABC

Korchnoi defeats Karpov to tie world chess series

Victor Korchnoi, once written off as a loser, defeats Anatoly Karpov in Baguio to tie the world title series at five games apiece and force a 31st game after 70 moves. The Russian defector trails no longer, as Karpov resigns with pawns and rook under heavy pressure. The next game is slated for Saturday, with a possible postponement to Tuesday if chosen.

Baguio Philippines UPI Victor Korchnoi Anatoly Karpov Korchnoi Karpov

Eliza beth Taylor treated after chicken mishap

In Big Stone Gap Virginia a doctor removed a two inch chicken piece from actress Eliza beth Taylor’s esophagus during a five minute hospital procedure. She spent the night under observation with no complications reported.

Big Stone Gap Elizabeth Taylor H.D. Patel Lonesome Pine Hospital

Abortion funding blocks defense bill passage

Washington AP final passage of a record defense appropriation would pay 2 million military personnel but abortion funding language in two other federal department bills stalled funding. The House approved 117.3 billion for defense by voice vote with compromise abortion language, while Labor and HEW funds faced continued abortion restrictions. The Senate backed both bills and sent them back to the House, with Senators urging consistency. A continuing resolution at 1978 levels was proposed to cover the two departments if House rejects the compromise wording. ON THIS DATE in 1943 Italy declared war on Germany.

Washington U.S Pentagon House Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare Senate Sen Warren Magnuson D-Wash Senate Appropriations Committee Magnuson

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