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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1977
Page
2
A tribute to Jessie Ritchie portrays a devoted wife and mother whose life centered on her husband and children. She cherished storytelling of leprechauns and spirits, warned against occult pranks, and kept strong ties to family while honoring a lifelong bond with her deceased Joe and Teddy.
Miss America Susan Perkins returns home to Middletown with sharp hits at critics she calls ignorant. She notes the bikini’s lesser role in judging and highlights the program’s scholarships and travel benefits. She brushes aside questions on premarital sex and rejects lingering title.
Las Vegas enjoys mostly sunny days through Sunday with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Today's high will be in the low 70s and overnight low in the mid 50s.
Rain and showers are forecast for the north Pacific coast and southern Rocky Mountains on Sunday. Elsewhere, skies will be fair with sun to partial cloudiness across the nation.
William Lichtenwanger argues in the Library of Congress Journal that John Stafford Smith wrote The Anacreontic Song tune used for The Star Spangled Banner. New evidence from Richard Stevens diaries supports Smith as the composer, while the Anacreontic Society is described as a respected London club with notable musical guests.
A life like Gummy seat was tested at zero altitude and airspeed to assess safer ejection. The device is designed to operate up to 50 000 feet and 600 knots, allowing safe ejection while inverted below 200 feet, an improvement on earlier designs.
Michigan City Indiana man Ralph Lobaugh, wrongly jailed 30 years for a triple murder, voluntarily returns to Indiana State Prison to live among former guards and dormmates after officials found him innocent. He seeks paroled housing near Summit Farm work release center.
Foster's Shoes 119 North 3rd reports securing exclusive pattern rights for adaptations of Little Orphan Annie costumes from the Broadway musical. Four patterns are included pinafores smock tops dresses and pants tied to McCall's patterns. The move accompanies a Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate connection to the comic strip.
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