F I S T film review notes and cast at the Iowa Theater
Norman Jewison's F I S T starring Sylvester Stallone appears at the Iowa Theater with a PG rating. The piece praises strong moments and a solid foundation but notes the 145 minute length overreaches, as Stallone's Johnny Kovak leads labor action against a trucking firm then strikes a deal with a mob boss for muscle.
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F I S T A Hollywood Labor Epic With Stallone
A late 1950s union tale centers on Johnny Kovak a top F I S T officer aimed at toppling corrupt president Max Graham. A crusading senator probes links to organized crime as the film weighs truth vs fiction. Stallone anchors the story delivering a dual performance as a semi literate muscular hopeful.
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Janet Leigh and Jamie Lee Curtis reunite on Love Boat set
Actress Janet Leigh and daughter Jamie Lee Curtis share a hug on location in Los Angeles during filming for the TV series Love Boat. The episode Locked Away marks their first joint TV appearance and will air this fall on ABC.
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Hot Lead and Cold Feet at World Playhouse
Disney film Hot Lead and Cold Feet stars Jim Dale in three roles with Karen Valentine at Buena Vista. The slapstick western comedy features a race between brothers and a plot to gain an inheritance amid pratfalls and a sheriff sidekick. The pairing short Mr Toad cartoon is included as a bonus.
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Band director honored with 1978 Stanbury Award Iowa winner
Lee Wille, band director at Kennedy High School, received the American School Band Directors Association Stanbury Award for Iowa. The honor recognizes young directors with five to ten years of teaching who have made notable contributions to schools and communities. Wille is a Racine native with degrees from the University of Iowa and prior teaching stints in Indianapolis and Racine.
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Thought for Today about the future by Einstein
A misquoted aphorism attributed to Albert Einstein notes the future arriving sooner than expected. The line plays on the idea that one should not worry about what is to come since it unfolds naturally.
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Canines to Compete in Frisbee Contest at Ellis Park
Dogs of all breeds will compete in the K-9 Catch and Fetch Contest at Ellis Park with city and state meets. City top three advance to state, top five to regional finals in St Paul, and the national winner earns a Rose Bowl trip and a $1000 bond. Leash laws and rabies proof required. Entry forms are at Ambroz Recreation Center. contact Nat Hull for details.
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Rockwell to Lease Two Floors in Life Investors Building
Rockwell International will occupy the top two floors of the new five story Life Investors Inc building at 4333 Edgewood Road NE. The Telecommunications Products Division expands due to rapid growth, with marketing on the fourth and fifth floors including foreign US and military operations led by Jack Cosgrove Jr. The lease begins October 1 and Life Investors plans to fill the remaining three floors soon after.
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Newsman W Steele Gilmore Dies at 84 in Detroit
DETROIT AP veteran journalist W Steele Gilmore who led the War Censorship Board during World War II has died at age 84. His career spanned decades shaping reporting standards and wartime press policy.
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