Comic strip musical wins big at 31st Tony Awards
Annie dominates with seven Tonys including best musical and best score. Other winners include Julie Harris for best actress in a play for The Belle of Amherst and Al Pacino for best actor in a Vietnam War drama. Shadow Box takes best play. Gordon Davidson wins directing. Special Tonys go to Lily Tomlin Barry Manilow and Diana Ross.
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Amherst
al Pacino
Thomas Meehan
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Bilandic Poised for Chicago Mayoral Victory
Acting Mayor Michael Bilandic appeared set for a large win in Chicago's mayoral contest to fill the rest of Richard J. Daley's term. Dennis Block urged turnout above 800,000 but party leaders expected lower than the 697,000 who voted in 1975.
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Young urges softening push on Soviet human rights
United Nations ambassador Andrew Young tells Playboy the era of harsh criticism toward Moscow should ease. He argues Soviet dissidents are less visible than satellite nations and warns U S arms talks rely on real disarmament, not cosmetic gestures. He also likens Nixon and Ford to racists and accuses the Nixon administration of selling out to the Soviet Union.
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Sunflower Benefit Horse Show Entries Open for Charity Event
Entrants begin filing for the Sunflower Benefit Horse Show set for June 29 to July 2 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Proceeds go to Cottonwood Inc. to fund tuition for low income residents, with 83 classes and judges from Iowa, Missouri, and Texas.
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Sunflower Benefit Horse Show
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Lawrence
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