Spassky eyes chess crown after semifinal win in Geneva
In Geneva Boris Spassky, buoyed by his wife, says he can reclaim the world title from Anatoly Karpov after beating Lajos Portisch. He must first defeat defected rival Viktor Korchnoi in the challengers final, with Karpov already seen as unbeatable by Soviet officials.
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Thousands visit Elvis mausoleum in Memphis
Thousands visit Forest Hills Cemetery in Memphis where Elvis Presley lies entombed after his death at age 42. Police report crowds at the mausoleum daily while the singer's family plans probate of a will and maintains Graceland remains in the family. Felton Jarvis says more Elvis material could be released in the future.
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Chess Rivalries Strain Soviet Image in Cold War Era
The piece recalls how Karpov and Korchnoi faced Soviet censure after rival claims of manipulation and poor play by the regime. Spassky drew ire for defecting to a Western life, marrying a French official’s relative, and not denouncing Korchnoi’s defection, reflecting chess as a battleground of ideology.
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Groucho Marx rites provoke privacy concerns among friends
Speciated Press reports Groucho Marx’s memorial was intimate with about 0 family members and close friends, disappointing longtime showbiz colleagues. A cremation was held with no formal service planned, per Graman’s Mortuary. Arthur Marx said around 30 attendees gathered at Be1 Air, including Harpo’s widow and son, Irwin Allen, and writers Brecher and Ryskind. Perrin had briefly taken conservatorship from Fleming, then passed it to Arthur Marx. Marx lamented avoiding a church service, wishing a quiet gathering with those who truly knew his father.
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