Ratings controversy expands to home video stores in Las Vegas
The national rating dispute reaches videocassette retailers as Blockbuster refuses to stock X and R rated titles and independent stores warn over labeling laws. MPAA ratings for The Cook the Thief remain under appeal while Rhino fears racy language may affect sales. 25 states consider no-rating stickers for unrated titles. Widmark plans unrated and R releases for The Cook the Thief with Blockbuster undecided on the latter.
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Study backs limits on kids riding in back of pickups
CHICAGO AP Researchers report 127 children died nationwide and about 1,000 were injured when riding in the back of pickup trucks in one year. Only eight states then restricted rear seating, prompting calls for tighter laws. The study by Phyllis Agran reviewed 1980–1989 injuries in Orange County California, noting 201 in truck cabs and 89 in the rear seats among 290 cases.
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