German glass blower Hans Landay star of magic show
Hans Landay known as Professor Humdinger is a German born American artist in glass blowing and magic. Retired from glass work, he travels globally as a slapstick magician and entertainer appearing at events such as the Elks Club in Sandpoint Idaho. He taught glass blowing at universities but says mastery comes from 15 years of hands on work.
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Hans Landay
Humdinger
Grand Canyon
Hans
Hans Landau
W. C. Fields
World of Magic
Professor Humdinger
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Boulder
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Idaho
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U. S
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Charlié McCarthy
Hope
Elks Club
Sandpoint
Hafis Landay
Mary
Dock Strike Grips Britain
Britain faces a national seaport shutdown as 47,000 longshoremen strike across all 40 ports for an 80 percent pay rise after rejecting a 7 percent offer. Prime Minister Heath convened cabinet to prepare emergency measures and possible troop use to keep essential goods moving. Leaders warned of a prolonged stoppage affecting exports and lifeblood trade.
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London
UPI
Edward Heath
Britain
Jack Jones
Transport and General Workers Union
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South Koreans Oppose U S Troop Withdrawals
South Korea's National Assembly unanimously opposes a planned U S troop reduction from 64 000 to 44 000 citing danger of renewed North Korean attacks. The body calls on Washington to honor pledges from 1966 and notes ongoing talks with U S officials in Honolulu.
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UPID
South Korean National Assembly
U.S
Korea
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South Korea
Jung Nae-hiuk
David M. Packard
Honolulu
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United States of America
Assembly
Discharged Man Kills 3 In Plant
An Army veteran fired an M1 at Chrysler’s Eldon Avenue plant in Detroit, killing foremen Hugh Jones and Gary Hinz and worker Joseph Kowalski and injuring others. James Johnson Jr. trapped by security, was arrested after the spree two hours after being dismissed for disobeying orders.
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Chrysler Corp
James Johnson Jr
Hugh Jones
Johnson
Jones
Chrysler
Edward Lacey
Joseph Kowalski
Eldon Avenue
M. J. Ellis
D Auto Workers
Johnny Moffet
Marva
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