Horses brighten dismal picture in Boston schools
In Boston, police mounted patrols expand as horses help calm crowds and build rapport with youth. MDC stables 14 horses with seven riders, while Boston PD plans to double its unit to 20, including the first female rider Marie Donahue. Costs run about 75 to 100 dollars monthly per horse. officers tout the horses as effective crowd control and public relations tools.
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Boston
Boston Police Mounted Patrol
James Leavey
Metropolitan District Commission
Leavey
Frank Smith
MDC
Charlestown
Alfred J. McNeil
McNeil
Marie Donahue
Chicago
Boston Police Mounted Division
Back Bay
Boston School
Boston Common
Public Garden
Newbury Street
Theater
Disillusion grows among Zambian whites over future prospects
In Zambia whites assess life after independence as Kenneth Kaunda promotes black majority rule. Despite economic advantages many white residents feel alienated by a one party socialist system, with some heading to South Africa or abroad while others stay in civil service or farming roles.
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Lusaka
Zambia
Rhodesia
Kenneth Kaunda
Kaunda
South Africa
Peter Asher Quietly Builds A Management Empire
Peter Asher, former Peter and Gordon member, manages James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt while producing for other artists. He says he never enjoyed performing and now focuses on studio work and artist development, noting rising musician standards and more engaged audiences. He began managing Ronstadt in January 1973 after collaborating with Taylor at Apple Records.
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Los Angeles
Peter Asher
James Taylor
Linda Ronstadt
Asher
Peter and Gordon
Lady Godiva
Elvis
Miss Ronstadt
Andrew Gold
John David Souther
Peter
Gordon
Apple Records
Asher- Taylor
United States
Taylor
Weintraub Shapes Careers Of Major Stars In 1980s Boom
Jerry Weintraub dominates client roster and projects from Neil Diamond Las Vegas stand to John Denver charity concerts and Elvis Presley tours. He drives deals for Clairol with Dorothy Hamill and launches Starland Vocal Band while overseeing TV ventures and film productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Muhammed Ali
Jerry Weintraub
John Denver
Universal
Weintraub
Starland Vocal Band
Windsong Records
Jane Morgan
Idaho
Mike Todd
Brooklyn
Lobster Balloon Flight Aims Across Atlantic From New Jersey
Karl Thomas a 27 year old Troy Michigan man plans a balloon crossing from Lakehurst New Jersey next week with two Maine lobsters aboard. He hopes to travel about 3500 miles to Europe in three to seven days despite prior failed attempts by eight others. Weather and winds will determine the landing spot near France or Ireland with radio navigation and multiple coast guard contacts aboard Spirit of 76 a 90 foot helium balloon.
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Lansing
Mich
Troy
Atlantic Ocean
Maine
Michigan
Karl Thomas
Thomas
Lakehurst
N.J
Europe
France
Paris
Ireland
William Milliken
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Sirloin Stockade
Neighborhood Playhouse
New York
Sanford Meisner
Jerry
James Caan
Elizabeth Ashley
Brenda Vaccaro
NBC
William Morris Agency
MCA
MCA Television Department
Management III, Ltd
Ellipsticek
Margahx
Hemingway
Chris Sarandon
Perry King
Anne Bancroft
Tim Conway
Joe Flynn
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Hales
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