Erskine Caldwell Finishes 51st Book At 73
At 73 the author of Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre announces he will take two years to complete his 51st book Afternoons In Mid-America. He recalls youth’s rush to write and describes a life of travel, work as a newspaperman, and periods in Maine Florida and the Louisiana Purchase region.
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De Laurentiis pushes for Kong Oscar nod in Hollywood plea
Producer Dino De Laurentiis urges Academy voters to consider King Kong for best actor praise, arguing the 40 foot ape deserves recognition alongside Brando Nicholson and Hackman. The remake opens heavily worldwide with strong reviews praising Kong’s eyes and effects.
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