Farrah Fawcett-Majors parents sue ABC over skit
The Fawcetts of Houston seek a multi million damage award from ABC and KTHK over a Sept. 22 Redd Foxx show skit they say depicted them to cause damage and humiliation. ABC calls the sketch a humorous parody featuring Foxx as Fawcett and others in similar wigs.
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Prince Charles Sees Northern Ireland Conflict Deeply Rooted
In a University of Chicago talk Prince Charles calls Northern Ireland strife a problem born of deep prejudices and says resolution requires more than mediation. He notes a need for a public mood shift before progress. Meanwhile he disrupted trade on the world’s largest commodities exchange by greeting brokers and spectators. Queen Elizabeth arrives in the Bahamas on her final overseas visit for the jubilee, cheered by crowds and joined by Prince Philip as she continues Commonwealth commemoration.
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Patton relinquishes command of Hell on Wheels Division
Patton Maj. Gen. George 8. Patton, son of the famed World War II commander, gives up command of the 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood. Brig. Gen. Walter S. Ulmer becomes interim commander. Maj. Gen. Charles P. Graham, named as the new division head, is recovering from appendicitis. Patton reassigned to VII US Army Corps in West Germany. Reagan says he would have won 1978 election without Watergate ties.
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Southern HEW marriage spoof shocks listeners on WRNG
On Ludlow Porch on WRNG Atlanta, a guest claimed HEW ruled all Southern marriages since 1957 invalid. Dozens of callers panicked, a regional HEW official noted. The host said the show is intended as straight satire with a disclaimer, recounting other hoaxes and fake segments.
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Lufthansa hijack ends with German rescue in Somalia
Christine Santiago, the only American aboard the Lufthansa plane, described a tense five day ordeal as West German commandos stormed the aircraft in Somalia. The hijackers, led by a Palestinian, killed the pilot and sought freedom for imprisoned terrorists. After a staged deadline and a dramatic raid, three hijackers were killed and one wounded. nine hostages and one commando were injured. The leader urged mercy while claiming a freedom fight, and the body of pilot Juergen Schumann was recovered after being shot. The piece also notes the discovery of a young woman’s body near Hollywood identified as Yolanda Washington.
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Lakewood suit promises classic look and yearlong wear
Regularly 125 dollar Dacian polyester wooddlend fabric crafts a durable sportswear coat with a countryside feel. Available in grey navy or nugget, sizes for men include patch pockets center vent leather buttons and camel cotton corduroy finish.
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