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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1974
Page
9
Hollywood reports Mickey Spillane, creator of Mike Hammer, responds to critics who say he belongs to comics. He discusses his hardboiled style, his film work on Columbo, and his massive book sales totaling 155 million copies. He notes Hammer’s grit and his own crew cut look as brand identity.
Authors Spillane and wife Sherry discuss their shared life and creative dynamic. He writes swiftly to fund money needs, while she models for his book jackets and they split time between South Carolina and Hollywood. He recalls early work on comic books and Captain Marvel and the Human Torch.
The article recounts the unfolding events after the firing of Cox and the resignations of Richardson and Ruckelshaus. It covers Haig pressuring for Cox’s dismissal, Bork's reluctant agreement, the White House actions, and the public and political backlash including impeachment talk. It notes Nixon’s later reversal on handing tapes to the court and quotes Charles Alan Wright.
Buckley argues for reforming government and policy with antistatist ideas. His writing aims to persuade a public that desires limited state power. The review notes his skill in presenting the case despite controversial stance. Anthony Netboy’s The Salmon discusses survival, greed in harvesting, and tech versus nature.
In Williamstown, John Roberts and Tony Barrand, English folk balladeers, perform at the Rathskeller, Baxter Hall, from 9 to midnight tonight. In Albany, Beverly Sills offers a coloratura recital at the Palace Theatre Saturday Feb 9 at 8:30 p.m. for Lake George Opera Festival. tickets at Palace Theatre Box Office, 518-465-3333.
A special show titled Vermont Winter runs at the Southern Vermont Art Center through February 7 with gallery hours Monday through Friday from 10 to 4.
Williams College Dance Society and partners stage Les Noces on Feb 23 and 24 in Chapin Hall. Joy Anne Dewey directs with Kenneth Roberts musical director and Roger Shattuck giving an incorporated lecture. Tickets are $2.50, free for Williams students with advance ticketing.
New York based report highlights Philips importing nine Mozart records for Christmas 1973. Netherlands Wind Ensemble conducts Gran Partita with Edo de Waart. Italian I Musici offers early symphonies. Colin Davis with London Symphony performs Nos 39 and 40. I Musici also features Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and a late violin concerto set.
Italian violinist Pina Carmirelli and English pianist Nigel Coxe will play a Brattleboro Music Center winter chamber concert at West Village Meeting House on Sunday at 3 30 p.m. The program includes Schubert Duo in A Major D 574 Brahms Violin Sonata No 3 in d minor Op 108 and Petrassi Elogio per un Ombra for solo violin. Tickets at door 3 50 2 75 members 1 50 students call 802 464 8444 for reservations
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