Ruth Laredo Breaks Out to Soar as Leading Woman Pianist
Ruth Laredo, a Detroit born pianist, rose from a broken marriage and early duo work with Jaime Laredo to debut with the New York Philharmonic and gain rave notices. Critics from the Times, Los Angeles Times, and Post hailed her as a premier American woman pianist, with a string of acclaimed performances and recordings.
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Jennifer Laredo
Ruth Laredo
Alice Tully Hall
New York
Lincoln Center
Jennifer
Detroit
Jaime Laredo
Moscow
Brussels
New York Philharmonic
Ravel
New York Times
Los Angeles Times
New York Post
Ruth
Elvis Presley Not Marrying Local Widow, Spokesman Says
About 150 people gathered at First Baptist Church in Athens awaiting a reported wedding between Elvis Presley and Nadean Tribble. Presley’s physician Dr. Nichopoulos and church officials denied any engagement or ceremony plans. The claim originated from a local weekly notice with no time or place given.
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Athens
Ala
First Baptist Church
Elvis Presley
Presley
Gard
Nadean Truble
Tribble
E. A. Presley
Vernon Presley
Gladys Smith Presley
George Nichopoulos
Fred Lackey
First Baptist
Associated Press
Decatur
Ale
Homer McLamaore
Limestone County Commission
the Daily
Lebanon E antiqued Team Page One joins Beirut truce committee
Lebanon and Syria discuss a new Lebanese president and a truce plan. A proposed committee of Syrian Palestinian and Lebanese representatives would supervise the truce and elections while Syrian troops withdraw from Masnaa border posts. Syrians left in place since April 1 yet Lebanese customs officials resume immigration duties at Masnaa.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Masnaa
Syria
Easter Procession At Nazareth Church Draws Thousands
The Most Rev Hanna Kalday bishop of Nazareth led a procession of white vestments through the church vaults to a chamber venerated as the Resurrection site. Altar boys and pilgrims joined while thousands filled the church from noon to 3 pm. The service marked Jesus crucifixion on Good Friday.
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Hanna Kaldany
Nazareth
Jesus
Hughes Used Films To Keep Informed On Outside World
ACAPULCO AP Howard Hughes kept in touch with the world by projecting films for himself in his bed room on the 20th floor penthouse of the Princess hotel before his death on April 5 at age 70 Eight men two doctors traveled from the Bahamas before dawn to attend him A doctor said Hughes used multiple projectors two screens and remote control to view films while isolated Hughes died after days of pain and loss of bladder control Doctors noted heavy reliance on codeine and a long period of self isolation and intense activity with his aides and medical team
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Acapulco
Mexico
Howard Hughes
Victor Montemayor
Hughes
Hatel
Bahamas
Clarence Waldron
Sun Valley
Calif
Montemayor
Laurence) Chaffin
Chaffin
Easter observances and frog jump draw crowds nationwide
Children attended Easter events from Springfield to Denver as governors host frog jumping contests and essay prizes for youths aged 5 through 12. The Springfield show drew 200 entrants though defending champion Flip tie frog was absent, while the winner will represent South Carolina at the National Frog Jumping Jubilee in California. Health and humane officials warned that Easter pets bought for children may not be a good idea.
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Playboy
Chicago
Snortum
Springfield
D.C
South Carolina
Cala Veras County
Calif
Dangerous offshore rig sinks near Gulf Coast
The Ocean Express jack up drilling rig, only months old, sank in 187 feet of water about 40 miles offshore during a sudden storm. The $20 million rig, being moved to a new site, was hit by 13 foot seas and 60 mph winds as 34 crew retreated in two fiberglass capsules. The captain was rescued by helicopter.
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U.S
Ocean Express
Gulf Coast
Sniper Kept His Promise in Baltimore Shootout
Jonn E Williams, 18, accused in the Good Friday sniper attack that killed a Baltimore police officer and wounded five others, reportedly told authorities he would kill anyone who came near him. He allegedly left a death-by-action tape in a Lombard Street townhouse where he held off police for nearly an hour. prosecutors expect a capital murder indictment that could carry the death penalty. A reported call to police warned of violence on Lombard and Monroe Streets, and two tactical officers were later pinned down by gunfire from a third-story window.
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John E. Williams
Baltimore
Williams
Jonn E_ Williams
Lombard Rreet Lawhouse
Baltimore News American
Raw
Lombard
Monroe
Dennis Hill
Police Department
Lombard Street
Jimmy D. Halenmb
James A. Brennan
Union Nearing Settlement Amid Upcoming Talks
Union leader Bommarito opened talks with optimism for a legitimate settlement as the UAW braces for possible strike action. He warned progress would determine whether a strike or boycott is ordered, with hints of an industry-wide strike if negotiations stall.
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UAW
Bommarito
Refugee Flows From Cambodia Stir Thai Concerns
Western observers note Cambodia under pressure and Laos seeks a self sufficient socialist state with ties to North Vietnam. About 100 refugees weekly enter Thailand while others head to South Vietnam. Thai reception is cool amid 60,000 Indo Chinese refugees, with accounts painting a detailed picture of life in Cambodia.
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North Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Cambodia
Thailand
South Vietnam
Sentimental couple marries sixth time in Portland
Richard and Carmen Szladowski renewed their vows for the sixth time on a Saturday in Portland, saying it’s a sentimental gesture. They have wed since 1971 in Los Angeles Las Vegas Phoenix Salt Lake City Albuquerque and now Oregon. They travel for weddings and collect certificates while joking about revenue and legality.
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Portland
Ore
Richard
Cannon Szladowski
Szladowski
California State University
Long Beach
Szladowskis
Las Vegas
Carmen Szladowski
Seal Beach
Calif
Oregon
Quito
Ecuador
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Saladowski
Cat & Fiddle Super Markets
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Edgewood
David Parks
Galax, Va
Parks
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