Tupelo Grateful to Elvis for Putting City on the Map
Tupelo residents recall Elvis Presley as a local boy who made good and inspired pride. Teachers and friends recall his talent, while the Elvis Presley Birthplace Restoration project notes his birth home and a 35acre park funded by his benevolent contributions. The community reports heavy calls after news of his death and ongoing visitor numbers at his birthplace site.
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Ray sues Playboy over King murder story
James Earl Ray filed a libel suit against Playboy magazine after a September issue claimed polygraph tests showed he acted alone in the 1968 Memphis killing. Nashville lawyer Jack Kershaw said Ray is angry but advised withdrawing the premature suit, calling the tests inaccurate.
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Liz Taylor Hospitalized for Back Problems at Georgetown
Elizabeth Taylor was admitted to Georgetown Hospital in Washington on Monday with back issues and is in traction. Her husband John Warner said it is a flareup from injuries years ago, worsened by bursitis. He estimated a week’s stay and noted she will rest after Labor Day before future travel.
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World Today brief on Carter era reviews and recalls
The World Today reports on U S servicemen unaccounted in Southeast Asia, noting no evidence of alive or held prisoners. Carter signs bills before Camp David vaca tion, including military construction and science funding. Ford recalls rise as 765,500 cars with faulty cooling fans are recalled, and VW Beetle production ends in the U S as sales decline. The House seeks Korean influence buying, with Jaworski predicting a prolonged inquiry into 1978.
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Nazi Kappler Escape Triggers Diplomatic Strain
West Germany halted the search for escaped Nazi war criminal Herbert Kappler amid extradition limits and a hospital escape from Rome. Italy and West Germany postponed a Verona summit as authorities weigh court action. Kappler, aged about 70 and said dying of intestinal cancer, was reportedly escorted out in a suitcase by his wife.
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Nimoy Sworn In as Deputy Sheriff Friends of Law Enforcement
Leonard Nimoy known as Mr Spock in Star Trek received a deputy sheriff badge in Paterson New Jersey during a weekend ceremony. Sheriff Edwin Englehardt said Nimoy joined more than 250 friends of law enforcement and shared his views on law and order.
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Mae West Turns 84 in Los Angeles Celebration
Mae West marks her 84th birthday today in Los Angeles. Born August 17, 1893 in Brooklyn, she recently completed the film Sextet. A Chasen's party features a standup cake shaped like the star with thirty invited close friends.
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BYU to Honor Roots Author Alex Haley with Doctorate
Brigham Young University plans to award author Alex Haley an honorary doctorate, noting Roots boosted interest in genealogy after the TV mini series aired. The church owned institution holds one of the world’s largest genealogical libraries and cites the surge in ancestor research as a national hobby trend.
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