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...York Governor Hugh Carey is not talking to his political muscleman and personal pal, State Democratic Chairman Patrick Cunningham. This silent treatment bespeaks no lack of affection but is part of Carey's effort to rebut accusations of collusion to obstruct justice...
...contrast, Monreal's second contribution, "Classical Symphony" to Prokofiev, shows off the company's technical powers and little besides. Ron Cunningham's "Holberg Suite," Frank Ohman's "Serenata," and Helen Heineman's "Sinfonia" do the same. Traditionally choreographed in alternating sections for soloists and the corps de ballet, the works don't give themselves the chance to develop a broader vision...
Died. John Martin Murtagh, 64, New York State Supreme Court Justice who was preparing his ruling on whether the state's special prosecutor, Maurice Nadjari, had the authority to investigate the New York Democratic Party chairman Patrick Cunningham; of a heart attack; in Manhattan. A tireless, methodical, thorough worker, Democrat Murtagh presided over Republican Nadjari's corruption cases for three years and repeatedly clashed with the prosecutor, whose slashing, unorthodox tactics caused Murtagh to throw out a number of pre-jury indictments...
...Work. She enrolled at Barnard College, majoring in art history. Between classes she danced at the studios of Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham. Just before graduating, she joined the Paul Taylor Dance Company, but left in 1965 to form her own ensemble, a trio of women. Their first performances were in the basement gymnasium of a church. "We were a very aggressive bunch of broads doing God's work," she recalls. "Bit by bit we felt it was O.K. for audiences to enjoy us." In 1970 a man was added to the troupe, which was gaining a reputation...
Leaked Evidence. The investigation in question centers around the selling of judgeships and other political favors. According to Nadjari's office, one possible target of the inquiry being conducted by a grand jury was Bronx Democratic Boss Patrick J. Cunningham, whom Carey appointed state Democratic chairman in 1974. Nadjari also claimed that "critical evidence growing out of investigations into corrupt judges, public officials, elected officials and politicians" was leaked in recent weeks to "a political leader" by someone outside his office...