Washington Dossier June 1980

Page 26

W, up

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Rostropovich, after defection has become the darling of Washington musical society, conducting the National Symphony and becoming a popular figure in town. Here he is with his constant companion and inspiration, Pooks.

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John Warner, Bicentennial Administrator was invited to the British Embassy. Liz Taylor was his blind date. The Travelers Aid Ball was held in the newly built Visitor's Center at Union Station. Popular Mauritanian Ambassador Ahmedou Abdallah left Washington. Spiro Agnew's novel came out. Preston Jones' "Texas Trilogy" was produced by Arena Stage. Houses in good neighborhoods were edging toward $200,000. Paul McCartney was thinking of buying a house in Great Falls. The Danish Queen and Spanish King came to visit. Robert Mitchum came to dinner at the Cyprus Ambassador's residence. Leonard Bernstein and Marta Istomin met at the OAS. Lola Sarnoff showed off her fiber optic sculptures. Queen Elizabeth came to visit. Joe Danzansky declared wife Ethel his favorite tennis singles partner. House Speaker Carl Albert resigned. Dossier ran first color cover in September with Madame Timothee

Often misunderstood路 sometimes brilliant one abrasive, and, filled with higl Polish spirit Zbigniew Brzezinsk is sure to give photographers good example of earth! playfulness during a night on th1

town

When the Chinese Vice Premier came to town Richard Nixon returned to the White Housefo 1 a State Dinner. Winning incredibly high marks for durabi/1' ty and tenacity, Nixon, after hiS Watergate disgrace, seems to bt making his 2/4th comeback.

Ahoua featured. La Scala came to Washington . Mrs. Birch Bayh and her

Amy has changed schools artd has managed to lead a pleasant/!

Senator husband visited the Iranian Embassy. Sixty Washington diplomats attended the National political conventions. Howard de Franceaux talked of

norma/life as the nation's Jir5J child. She's growing up now afl time will tell if she mightleP0 even a more anonymous life 1 ~ thejuturl

14/June /980/ Dossier


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