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Nov. 11, 1979 - A Circus Great Grandfather Takes A Riverside Stroll 100-feet Up: Karl Wallends, a 71-year-old international high wire walker, and one of the judges at the Circus World Championship opening at Clapham Common, London, today, thrilled Londoners yesterday when he set off on a 100-ft high stroll near Toweer Bridge. Sixteen of the World's greatest circus acts are competing in the championships, which continues until Saturday. Photo Shows Karl Wendall pauses on his 100-ft high wire walk and demonstrates his skill be balancing on his head with no safety net below

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Acts Balancing Clapham Competing Continues Demonstrates Grandfather Judges Londoners Pauses Riverside Sixteen Stroll Thrilled Wendall

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