Vonnegut Discusses Slapstick Reviews and Creative Turmoil
Kurt Vonnegut, in a candid interview at his Manhattan home, defends Slapstick amid harsh reviews calling it flashy and empty while reflecting on creativity, fame, and the ban of some of his books. He compares aging, the literary scene, and American freedoms to his own unsettled state.
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Kurt Vannegut
Vonnegut
Brownetona
Manhattan
New York Times Sunday
Pye
America
Vin
Fitzgerald
Carnegie Hall
New York
Times
Vortegut
American Library Assn
Germany
Tye
Theodor Geisel Dr Seuss Talks Illiteracy and Art
The interview profiles Theodor Geisel known as Dr Seuss. It covers his aim to teach reading through imaginative creatures and rhymes, his belief in phonics, and his concern about book prices limiting access. It notes his pseudonyms Theo LeSieg and Rosetta, his Beginner Books and Bright and Early series, and his views on television’s impact on reading.
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Theodor
Geisel
First Grad. Org
Cleveland
Fim
Alk
Gelsal
Widdie
Seus
Dr. Seuss
Goose
Orient
Geiger
Theo
LeSieg Gils
Zacharias
New Zealand
Phil Srien
Doctor Seuss
Zaul
Higa
Doctor Says Judge Can Try Cocaine
A New York physician will allow Roxbury District Judge Elwood McKenney to sample cocaine in a controlled hospital setting to aid a cocaine possession case. McKenney plans to travel to New York Medical College to participate with Prof. Richard Resnick as his schedule permits.
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Boston
New York
Massachusetts
Roxbury
Elwood McKenney
Richard Resnick
New York Medical College
McKenney
James Lawson
Peele
Lawson
Resnick
McKepmey
Mon- Gay
Richard Miller
Federal Drug Administration
O'Brien Links Nixon Pardon to Ford Loss
Former Democratic National Chairman Lawrence O'Brien argues Ford's Nixon pardon hurt his 1976 bid by alienating voters. O'Brien recalls the 1972 Democratic headquarters burglary and says the pardon blocked public reckoning with Watergate.
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Springfield
Mass
Ford
Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Lawrence O'Brien
O'Brien
Washington
Billy Graham Offers Prayer and Support for Carter
Evangelist Billy Graham in Montreat says President-elect Jimmy Carter has his prayers widehearted support and personal friendship. A Graham spokesman notes the two have been friends for years and that Graham will continue to pray and trust in the Lord for Carter and Rosalynn Carter.
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N.C
Upd
Hilly Graham
Jimmy Carter
Graham
Carter
Cotinue
Jimmy
Rosalyn Carter
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Delacorte Press
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Quick
Henry
Iis Oil Company
Horton
Giper
Brown
la Jolla
Cali
T. 5
Random House, Inc
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Dale Carnegie
Kel Eamdger
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Billy Graham
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