Actor Joe Don Baker trains for The Natural role in Niagara Falls
In Niagara Falls New York actor Joe Don Baker famed as Buford Pusser practices batting at Hyde Park Stadium for his film The Natural alongside Robert Redford. Baker, who last swung a bat years ago, says he longs to portray Babe Ruth and enjoys the chance to act near Buffalo during filming. Meanwhile Los Angeles reflects on Hollywood drugstore history as stars gathered for its 51st birthday recalling Lana Turner Chaplin Swanson and O'Brian memories.
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Cindy Landon gives birth to baby girl Jennifer Rachel
NBC spokesman says Jennifer Rachel Landon was born Monday and went home with her mother Thursday. The child is Michael Landon and Cindy Landon’s first together and eighth for Landon, who also adopted three other children. Both mother and infant are reported fine.
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Mississippi executes Jimmy Lee Gray in gas chamber
Jimmy Lee Gray was executed in the Parchman State Penitentiary gas chamber for the 1976 kidnapping and killing of 3 year old Deressa Jean Scales. The girl's father Richard Scales said the punishment cannot erase the memories of the abuse and torment. Gray's body was later buried in an undisclosed plot as he became the eighth execution nationwide since 1976.
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Jackson Dies After Stormy News Conference
Sen. Henry M Scoop Jackson 71 die of a heart attack hours after a hardline anti Soviet tirade over the destruction of a Korean Air Lines Boeing 747 He campaigned for strong defense environmental protection and civil rights He chaired Armed Services helped create the EPA and backed labor and Israel Reagan called him a true patriot.
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Pope urges Jesuits to honor vow of obedience
Pope John Paul II called on Jesuits to heed their unique vow of obedience, urging them to separate priestly duties from lay tasks and not let justice or peace efforts override their priestly obligations. He spoke at a papal Mass outside Vatican City as Jesuit leadership elections approached.
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