Sugar Ray Hospitalized In Satisfactory Condition
Former welterweight champion Sugar Ray Leonard was hospitalized in good condition after a traffic accident in Cheverly Maryland. He suffered minor facial lacerations and a chest blow and was held for observation with release expected Friday. Leonard 28 retired in 1962 after a detached retina and did not re injure his eye in the incident.
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Mental Treatment Aids Governor's Former Wife
Cornelia Wallace ex-wife of Gov. George C. Wallace is said to be responding well to treatment at a state mental hospital. Coffee County Probate Judge Marion Brunson ordered her commitment to Searcy Hospital in Mount Vernon on December 14 at the request of her mother Ruby Folsom Austin and brother Charles Ellis Jr. She is 44, nervous but cooperative at the hearing. she and Wallace divorced in January 1978.
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Big Jim” Folsom
Gatlin Brothers to perform at Presidential Inaugural Gala
The Gatlin Brothers Steve Rudy and Larry will perform at the Presidential Inaugural Gala on January 19 in Nashville. This marks their first public appearance since Larry Gatlin entered a California rehabilitation center on December 10 for alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Robin Wolkey reported the plan and the Nashville office issued the voluntary treatment statement.
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Ovation Marks Price Farewell At Met Opera
Leontyne Price, 57, ends an era with a 25 minute ovation after a final performance of Verdi's Aida at the Metropolitan Opera. The first black American opera star, Price smiled and mouthed thanks as confetti and flowers filled the stage. She will continue concert work.
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Pavarotti Delights Fans With Popular Christmas Record
Opera star Luciano Pavarotti expressed happiness and amazement that his pop record Mamma reached sixth on Italy top 10 best sellers this week. He attributed sales boost to its release just before Christmas and noted plans to possibly record more pop tracks and Neapolitan songs.
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Henie Memorial Statue Planned in Oslo for 50th Retirement Anniversary
A bronze statue of Sonja Henie will be unveiled next year in Oslo to mark the 50th anniversary of her amateur retirement. Sculptor Per Ung, 51, was chosen to cast the skating memorial outside Frogner Stadium where Henie trained before winning 10 world titles and three Olympic golds in the 1920s and 1930s. She died in 1969 at age 57 after a Hollywood film career.
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