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The Region - News from May 17, 1987

A Chinese acrobat who fell from a high wire during a performance was treated and released Friday night from Pioneer Hospital in Artesia. Dongsheng You is a member of Peking Acrobats, who were performing before about 1,500 persons at the Excelsior Auditorium in Norwalk. During his act, You was performing tricks on a slack rope suspended between two poles. When he attempted to somersault off the line, he landed on his shoulder and arm, a spectator said.

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