First U.S. Dance Marathon Ends in New York City
Alma Cummings set a world record by dancing for 27 hours as the first U.S. dance marathon concluded in New York City. The event marked a landmark in long endurance dance competitions.
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1998
Page
1
Alma Cummings set a world record by dancing for 27 hours as the first U.S. dance marathon concluded in New York City. The event marked a landmark in long endurance dance competitions.
The Capeman closed at the Marquis Theatre after a two month run. Paul Simon bowed to a standing ovation, his 11 million production having sparked mixed reviews and dramatic rewrites. Eric Clapton announced a Crossroads rehab center plan with Anne Vance as executive director, a 35 million personal investment, and a 9 000 fee for outsiders for a 30 day program.
Five day forecasts and current conditions for 800 cities updated hourly with images from Clinton Square weather camera. Includes NOAA updates every ten minutes and winter survival tips from the Red Cross. dial codes provided for forecasts and time and temperature queries.
Herald Journal editors seek factual accuracy and invite corrections via Tim Bunn contact 470-2240 between 9am and 5pm weekdays. The note also urges recycling of newspapers noting 40 percent recycled fiber and Onondaga County bags and curbside bins for collection.
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Robert Hall, born in Gaffney South Carolina and entering the Army in February 1968, becomes the 12th senior enlisted adviser, replacing Gene McKinney who was demoted after a sexual mission charges trial. Hall, a former command sergeant major at U S Central Command and First U S Army, now serves as the Army chief of staff’s adviser on enlisted matters. He holds a BA in management from Park College and has earned multiple decorations including the Defense Superior Service Medal and the Bronze Star.
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Elizabeth Holdridge Dos Passos, 89, died in Warsaw Virginia. She helped preserve her husband John Dos Passos writings and aided his recognition as painter historian and novelist. Athelstan Spilhaus, 86, first US ambassador to UNESCO and prominent geophysicist inventor, died in Washington. He advanced ocean temperature measurement devices and helped launch Sea Grant and the Pacific Science Center.
A long obituary notice lists names and ages of local residents who have died, including Ronald Balttelie 65 Ernest Sneendr 73 Frank Cannizzo 76 Robert Carlson 72 James Clark 57 Emily Clarke infant Clarence Debyah Sr 94 Richard Duffy 69 Ditfard Drought 77 James Dwyre 68 John Euchler 76 Mystle Emerson 7 Erhel Evans 81 Amedia Gurocco 77 Ilva Hart 91 Frances Jacobs infant Joseph Klodzen 82 David LeVea 45 George Listman 85 Isabel Lozano 83 Ol Ford Nevison 01 Gioria Petreikis 58 Clement Phile 71 Edward Proppe Sr 87 Michael Saccone Sr 78 Doris Schinnen 78 Harald Leake 66 Margaret Saysier 67 Edward Spanfenér 75 Judythe Stahl 60 James Tanner 81 David Thurston 65 Mary Van Dusen 50.
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