Tony Awards Dominate With Sweeney Todd and Elephant Man
New York AP reports Sweeney Todd the Bloody Revenge tale and The Elephant Man the moving drama led the 1978-79 Broadway season wins. Todd collected six awards including best musical, director Harold Prince and best actor Len Cariou. The Elephant Man won best play with Carole Shelley and Jack Hofsiss taking acting and directing honors. Special Tonys honored Richard Rodgers lifetime achievement and Henry Fonda for his career.
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Vorster quits in scandal roils South Africa
In a widening scandal, Vorster’s fall triggers government reshuffle as Botha names Marais Viljoen to succeed him. In Europe, fugitive ex-official Rhoodie faces fraud charges amid long standing ties to South Africa’s ruling party. A US publisher McGoff is accused of diverting over 6 million in secret funds to influence press coverage.
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Pope denounces atheism in Poland during Mass at Gniezno landmark
The pope in white robes spoke to a crowd of about half a million outside Gniezno and inside the cathedral. He challenged Eastern European communist rulers, praising the faith of more than 50 million Roman Catholics and pledging solidarity with Slavic nations often forgotten. He urged unity of Christian Europe and warned that hatred, war, and self-destruction solve nothing.
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Black market gasoline probe in Buffalo widens inquiry
Erie County Executive Edward Rutkowski appealed for federal help in a local probe into a western New York gasoline black market. He asked the FBI and the Energy Department to support the Erie County Bureau of Weights and Measures as investigators pursue the case.
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Gifted students need more federal attention says Boyer
Ernest L. Boyer, outgoing U S education commissioner, says schools overlook gifted students who may be crucial to solving future energy and other problems. He notes that if he were starting anew he would focus more on these students and their needs.
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Anti nuclear protests sweep world actions across nations
Hundreds marched from nuclear plant sites to jail in linked anti nuclear protests. One woman killed in Spain as police fired on rock throwing demonstrators. Over 900 arrested, total weekend arrests exceed 1,200. Demonstrations spanned Limerick Pa Balboa Spain and Boston rallies with Ralph Nader urging caution.
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Carey MPW WORE hints at regional gas rationing plan
AP reports Carey says odd even gasoline allocation could roll out overnight if regional, not state, action is taken. He cites ongoing talks with New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne and Connecticut Governor Ella Grasso, but would not confirm joint action or timing.
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