Conductor’s missing tuba halts Honolulu concert
Gunther Schuller, guest conductor for the Honolulu Symphony, faced a delay when no tuba player appeared for the opening of his piece Tre Invenzione. William Swain was found at home asleep and rode to the hall on his motorcycle to play the part after intermission. Adolph Zukor’s 100th birthday tribute drew 1,000 guests and over a half million dollars for film charities at the Beverly Hilton. Charlton Heston hosted as stars attended, while a reel of Paramount classics screened.
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Burton Donates 100000 Pounds To Ambulance Brigade
Actor Richard Burton declined a royal request to headline a charity concert for the St John Ambulance Brigade. He sent 100000 pounds, about $235000, to help the ambulance service after Princess Margaret urged his participation. The Daily Express reported the gift arrived at brigade headquarters two days later.
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Begich eulogized in Alaska memorial service
Rep Nick Begich Democratic congressman from Alaska vanished on campaign night last October was eulogized Sunday in Anchorage as a promising young man who died too soon. Representative Blatnik praised him and read a message from Speaker Albert while President Nixon’s daughter Tricia Nixon Cox returned to Washington from Europe.
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California Legislature opens with 680 million surplus focus
The 1973-74 California two year session begins in Sacramento with debates over how to use a 680 million surplus. Key issues include capital punishment no fault auto insurance prepaid health care timber cutting a statewide lottery and school financing as Democrats hold Assembly dominance and a Senate stalemate looms.
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Compton Child Dies in Blaze After House Fire
A 4 year old Compton boy Milton McGowan Jr. died from burns when a six room home at 1412 N Acacia Ave burned at 4:37 a.m. His mother Bonnie Casey 30 is hospitalized in serious condition at Las Campanas hospital. Four other children escaped with minor burns and were treated or stayed with relatives.
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