Foxy Brown and Pam Grier redefine the sequel trend
Hollywood notes Pam Grier reprises a tough persona in Foxy Brown, a semi sequel to Coffy, with writer director Jack Hill framing social messages behind brutal set pieces. Grier discusses violence, cultural impact, and a prize of Oscar recognition, while maintaining modest living and a Corvette pride.
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Hollywood
NEA
Pam Grier
Coffy
Foxy Brown
Foxy
Jack Hill
Pam
Fed policy under fire as high rates slow economy
John Wright of Wright Investors' Service argues the Fed's restrictive policy fuels shortages, layoffs, and slowed production. He urges lower prime rates to 5 6 percent and reduced long term bonds, insists the Fed must loosen money supply to avert disaster amid oil concerns and energy crisis.
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John Cunniff
NEW York (Ap
Federal Reserve Board
Fed
John Wright
Wright Investors’ Service
Wright
Arthur F. Burns
Today in History December 9 1973 highlight recap
On this date historic events span 1941 Philippines invasion during Pacific war and 1608 John Milton born in London. Other notes include 1793 Noah Webster NYs first daily paper 1905 France separations of church and state 1940 British North Africa offensive.
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Associated Press
Philippines
John Milton
London
Noah Webster
New York
France
North Africa
Aachen
Germany
Robert Welch Jr
Indianapolis
John Birch Society
Soviet Union
U.S
da Nang
South Vietnam
Library Fund Donors Aid Childress Project Progress
The Childress Library Building Fund reaches 66431 dollars with many donors giving a second or third gift. The note thanks recent contributors including Elks Club Ladies Fund Frances Shop Carlson Dugan Culberson Britt Wheeler Bird Westenberg Thaten and KCTX with monthly support.
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Catherine Whaley
Childress
Childress County
Library
Elks Club Ladies Fund
Frances’ Shop
O. W. Carlson
Jerry Dugan
Madge Culberson
T. M. Britt, Wheeler
Albert Bird
J. J. Westenberg
Harry Thaten
KCTX
Red seaweed thrives at depth due to light absorption
The World Almanac explains seaweed types with red seaweed found 100 to 200 feet deep thanks to its pigment absorbing blue and violet light. It also notes Robert Strauss becoming DNC chairman a year ago after Joan Westwood left. Kirk Douglas and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. birthdays are listed.
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World Almanac Notes
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Robert Strauss
Texas
Democratic National Committee
Joan Westwood
Kirk Douglas
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
William Shakespeare
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