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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1983

Page

9

Miles Davis Opens Encore At Warsaw Jazz Jamboree

In Warsaw 5000 Polish fans filled the Hall of Congresses as Miles Davis and his sextet delivered a rare third encore at the 25th Warsaw Jazz Jamboree. The sponsor Polish Jazz Federation gave royal treatment while the crowd roared with standing ovations and chants of We Want Miles.

Warsaw Poland Miles Davis Hall of Congresses Davis Polish Jazz Federation Miles

Ed Dwight Reflects On The Right Stuff And Space Race

Ed Dwight, first Black U.S. space program trainee, recalls Kennedy era selection dynamics and politics shaping missions. He left the Air Force and space program in 1966, later becoming a widely known sculptor while noting the intense competition among the 500 candidates.

Denver Ed Dwight Dwight Air Force Kennedy Germany Space Program

Stars Join Benefit In Pontiac For 13 Year Old Heart Patient

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis and other stars spent a day in Pontiac aiding Lori Tull, a 13 year old whose heart transplant costs reach nearly 190000. About 700 fans attended the CBS Theatrical Films fundraiser selling autographs for 1 and photos for 2.50, with Curtis signing for three hours and the event raising almost 12000 by day’s end. Dan and Kathy Kelly face 190000 in surgical expenses for their daughter whose operation was deemed experimental by insurers.

Pontiac, Ill Jamie Lee Curtis Grandview USA Miss Curtis C. Thomas Howell Patrick Swayze Carole Cook John Philbin Lori Tull Pontiac CBS Theatrical Films Inc East Central Illinois Lutheran Brotherhood Miss Tull Dan Kathy Kelly

Johnny Carson Loses Bid for Court Postponement

Entertainer Johnny Carson failed to win a court postponement for his estranged wife Joanna's request of 220000 dollars monthly interim support during their divorce. Superior Court Judge Richard Lavine ordered both sides to appear for a hearing. Carson recently changed lawyers to Norman Oberstein after Miles Rubin could not settle the matter amicably.

Los Angeles Johnny Carson Superior Court Richard Lavine Carson Joanna Norman Oberstein Miles Rubin Oberstein

College president goes back to high school for insight

Lawrence High School hosts Bradford College president Arthur Levine as he attends physics English criminal justice and other classes for a week. He aims to see high school strengths and weaknesses to help colleges improve local schools and notes his own test scores show shifts since his own high school days.

Lawrence Mass Arthur Levine Bradford College Haverhill Olympus Levine

Former rookie cop pleads innocent in House of Horror killings

Dennis Nilsen, 37, a former rookie police officer, pleads not guilty at London's Old Bailey to eight counts of murder and attempted murder in a four year period. Prosecutors say he confessed after arrest on Feb 10 and that remains include 500 bone fragments found at his prior address.

London (Ap Dennis Nilsen London Old Bailey Allen Green Nilsen No. 1 Green

Polaroid and United Airlines Offer Flight Discount

Polaroid and United Airlines launch a Take-Off promotion. Buy a Polaroid 600 series camera or 600 High Speed or Time Zero film, mail in a coupon to receive a discount certificate, then use United’s low fare to destinations from the East to the West coasts and beyond including Hawaii. See coupon for details.

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