Oscars Spotlight Journalists In 1976 Show Business
Hollywoods top four Oscars went to actors portraying media figures. Peter Finch posthumously won for best actor in Network, Faye Dunaway best actress, Jason Robards best supporting actor as Ben Bradlee, Beatrice Straight best supporting actress as Holden's wife. All the Presidents Men won art direction and sound. Critics note 1976 favored realism over lavish cinema.
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Yugoslavia cracks down on bootleg jeans trade
The Houston Post reports Yugoslavia halted bootleg blue jeans from the West by severing an Italian link across the Idria River. Police seized a wire and left 1,200 pairs of jeans and denim on the Italian side as Belgrade imposes tariffs to curb illicit clothing imports.
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Texas House Advances Malpractice and Coal Pipeline Bills
The Texas House approved two major measures, one capping malpractice damages at 500000 and creating screening panels with powers to suspend doctors and pursue suits, the other authorizing coal slurry pipelines and land condemnation for rights of way. The malpractice bill moves to the Senate for further debate while the pipeline bill returns to the Senate after amendments.
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Old Philosopher Old Philosopher
Dear editor I question the endless news of global troubles and suggest a humorous cure a president who cannot locate new countries angola in Oregon or West Virginia and wonders if ignorance would ease worry while noting the burden of constant information from papers and networks Yours faithfully J A
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Briscoe Names Reagan Brown Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Gov Dolph Briscoe selects Reagan V Brown of Bryan as the new Texas Commissioner of Agriculture succeeding John C White who moved to deputy U S secretary role. Brown wins Senate approval and takes office within weeks of White's swearing in.
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