Poll shows little faith in television evangelists
Media General AP poll of 1348 adults June 1-10 finds 53 percent doubt evangelists money goes to good causes, 27 percent believe it does, and 20 percent unsure. Bakker resignation and PTL debt loom large as Falwell shifts ministry tone.
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Evangelist Scandal Reflections Split Public Opinion
An Associated Press survey shows 72 percent blame Bakker personally for the scandal, 18 percent blame televangelists generally, and 10 percent are unsure. Voters split on donations, with 27 percent seeing charity in televangelism and 53 percent doubting it. Only 14 percent have contributed to a TV ministry.
Public attitudes on AIDS harden with support for tests and tattooing
A Los Angeles Times poll shows 25 percent favor tattooing AIDS carriers and 49 percent support mandatory antibodies tests for those at risk. Sixty nine percent would inform partners, 90 percent would take an HIV test if exposed, and 42 percent favor voluntary testing. As of July CDS reports 39,263 AIDS cases nationwide.
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Sean Penn reports to Mono County Jail for 60 day sentence
Actor Sean Penn admitted reckless driving and punching a movie extra and began a 60 day probation violation sentence in Mono County Jail paying about 50 dollars per night. He is held in a private cell with other misdemeanant inmates and cooperative with staff. Madonna commented on the ordeal predicting it will mature him.
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Independent TV Stations Push Uncut R rated Movies
Boston AP report notes nonnetwork stations air nudity and profanity without heavy edits to compete with cable. FCC studies public reaction while noting laws against obscenity indecency and profanity, and editors defend preserving director intent. Viewer complaints exist at stations like WATL and Albany’s WXXA.
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Lorimar Sues Harper Over Valerie Holdout
Lorimar Productions says Valerie Harper must return to NBC's Valerie or it will write the title character out. Barbara Brogliatti says a damages claim could reach hundreds of millions if the show misses syndication. Harper and her husband co-own the series and a decision on rerouting the show will come this week.
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