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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1979

Page

16

Elton John Debuts in Leningrad to Frenzied Crowd

Elton John gave a first Soviet Union concert in Leningrad drawing nearly 4,000 fans who danced in aisles and on seats. Police struggled as youths thronged the Oktyabrsky Concert Hall and nearby barriers. John praised the moment as a major achievement and performed hits with Ray Cooper ending with Back in the U.S.S.R. and Benny and the Jets.

Nikki Finke Leningrad Elton John Soviet Union John U.S.S.R Oktyabrsky El-ton Goskontsert Moscow West Russia Benny and The Jets Cooper

John Wayne to receive congressional gold medal honor

Wayne moves to nationwide support as Congress backs a congressional gold medal for John Wayne for his fame and influence in the West and wartime heroics. The plan would authorize the president to present the medal and strike bronze replicas for sale, with House and Senate approvals anticipated.

John Wayne Congress Barry Goldwater Jr Senate House of Representatives Wayne Treasury Department George Washington Charles A. Lindbergh Robert Frost Wright Brothers Jonas Salk Hope House Jimmy Carter Frank Annunzio D-Ill Maureen O’hara

Horoscope For Wednesday May 23 By Bernice Bede Osol

Horoscope by Bernice Bede Osol outlines daily guidance for each zodiac sign through May 23.

Bernice Bede Osol Gemini Leo VIRGO LIBRA Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius

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