Candy film review offers uneven satire with star studded cast
A detailed critique of Candy notes a funny source book and a stellar cast including Burton Starr Astin Coburn Matthau Azavor Brando, yet the film is uneven and largely fails to deliver. The plot follows a Midwest high school girl drawn into a string of seductions as the camera ranges from imaginative to banal and the self conscious tone stands out amid messy execution.
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First Negro named to Civil Service Commission
President-elect Nixon appointed James Johnson of California as the first Black member in the 86 year history of the Civil Service Commission. Johnson, a veterans official, will oversee federal employment as about 400,000 Negroes work on the government's 2.9 million payroll.
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The Long Day's Dying film review
A Brutal British war drama about three parachutists behind enemy lines in Europe with a German prisoner. Performances by Hemmings Bell Beckley are strong but the film's vivid violence and harsh realism dominate, aided by muted color photography and a haunting sound track.
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Vernon Duke Composer Dies at 66 in Los Angeles
Vernon Duke, 66, Russian-born composer of popular standards like April in Paris and Autumn in New York, died Thursday in Los Angeles from lung cancer. He also wrote numerous classical works under his original name Vladimir Dukelsky.
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The Long Day's Dying Thunderball and More Showings
Theaters list showtimes for Paramount World Iowa Plaza Marion and film names including The Long Day's Dying Thunderball From Russia with Love The Impossible Years Romeo and Juliet Candy Wackiest Ship in the Army Interlude The Swimmer with multiple daily starts and shorts intervals.
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Sean Lemass Announces Retirement From Politics
Dublin AP reports Sean Lemass, former prime minister and key independence leader, announced Saturday he will retire from politics. The move marks the end of a long political career in Ireland.
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Lodge Open Mind on Vietnam Paris talks
Washington AP Henry Cabot Lodge told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he approaches his Paris talks with an open mind on a Vietnam settlement. He said he is neither a hard nor a soft liner, stressing he is a realist and has received no policy instructions. A disagreement arose over potential troop withdrawals as Sparkman cited a Thieu suggestion of a 65,000 pullout if a cease-fire occurs, while Lodge indicated some withdrawal could be possible with a successful conference and no other issues.
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Crash in Blinding Snowstorm Kills 2 in Madrid Iowa
Two Slater residents, Mr and Mrs Andrew Estrem, died in a highway 210 crash near Madrid Iowa. Authorities linked the fatal collision to a blinding snowstorm. their car collided with a vehicle driven by Mrs Vernon Foster of Slater.
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Prince Philip in Diplomatic Row Aids Biafran Students
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, faced a diplomatic row after donating to a fund aiding three Ibo students from Ibadan university. As chancellor of Edinburgh University he supported their veterinary studies abroad amid Nigeria's civil war. A Nigerian High Commission spokesman urged him to verify facts first. Buckingham Palace confirmed the donation but did not disclose the amount.
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Sweden Voices Regret to U.S.
Sweden's foreign ministry expressed sincere regrets after a TV clip showed an American flag being trampled at a pro-Red Chinese meeting in Gothenburg. The U S embassy said it delivered a Jan 9 protest note. A reporter admitted trampling the flag to get a photograph and said it had been used as a doormat at the pro-Peking group's headquarters.
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Johnson says he holds no grudge as he bids farewell
President Johnson told the National Press Club he holds no grudges and will remember Richard Nixon as he departs public life. He spoke amiably about Viet Nam, potential political moves, and said he did not intend to seek another term or return to public life while expressing gratitude and affection for his time in Washington.
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France Proposes Big Four Talks on Mid East Crisis at U N
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City officials clash over large advisory committee plan
Miami Beach council members object to Mayor Dermer’s 55 member promotion panel chosen without council input. They proposed a 35,000 member advisory committee but postage to notify was $2,000. A compromise reduced the size to 100 members.
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