Oh God! film tops fall box office in surprise hit
Los Angeles AP reports a fragile tale of a supermarket manager chosen for a visit from God has become a surprise fall hit. The film Oh God! stars John Denyer as the manager and George Burns as God, directed by Carl Reiner from Avery Corman's novel. Writer Larry Gelbart notes the edgy subject is handled with confidence and taste.
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Los Angeles
Warner Bros
John Denyer
George Burns
Larry Gelbari
Avery Corman
Carl Reiner
Gelbart
M-As-H
War
Local events and celebrity quotes fill a Sunday paper
The page outlines a weekend of social happenings in Sherman with gatherings at the Curtiss home and multiple birthday dinners. It notes a Talent Show by the French Creek Historical Society and a Christian Women's Luncheon at the Peak, listing attendees. An interview with Gelbert discusses film projects and his long career including connections to Sid Caesar and the Broadway hit A Funny Thing Happened.
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Bernice Marsh
Jamestown
Brian Rudd
Loren Upperman
Clifford Aikens Sr
Margaret Bemis
Merton Bayle
Harold Thompson
Melvin Wallace
Roy Redman
Leon Merton
Paul Blaha
Dale Eaton
Findley Lake
Amos VanEarden
Sherman
Richard Curtiss
French Creek
Walter DeShazer
Lillian Wallace
Leon Morton
Morton Bemis
Bessie McCray
Louie Park
Frank Bayle
Ripley
Albert Bayle
Steve Frankson
Jeffery
Thomas Park
Helen Patchen
James VanEarden
Wilber VanBarden
Cindy
Alicia
James VanBarden
Wilbur VanBarden
Lee Duink
Clymer
Ronald Willey
Jennifer
Brian Bemis
Paul Spinks
Kennedy
Kelley Willey
Corman
Burns
Getbart
George
Rocky
Gelbert
Sid Caesar
Caesar
Carl Heiner
Mel Brooks
Neil Simon
Mel Tolkin
Burt Shevelage
Harrisburg Disciplines Students With Tennis Shoes
Harrisburg Oregon educators use a shredded tennis shoe to swat unruly students as a discipline option. Superintendent Gerald Newton says the majority of parents approve, and the high school board will likely reaffirm the policy at today’s meeting. Each year about six of 210 high school students are struck unless a parent directs otherwise. Elementary students face the same choice if allowed by parents.
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Harrisburg
Ore
Gerald Newton
Harrisburg Union High School Board
Newton
Lie Detectors Needed To Stop Thefts
Washington AP report cites Harry Hunter of the National Association of Convenience Stores urging against a Bayh bill to ban lie detectors except for CIA and NSA. He argues retail workers are mostly young, single, and from lower wage groups with weak work ethics, risking increased theft.
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Washington
Harry Hunter
Senate
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Karate tournament honors for Sager and Hicks in Erie
Jeff Sager earned second place in Green Belt Kata at the 1977 King Cobra Karate Tournament held at East High School in Erie. Gary Hicks followed with second place finishes in Black Belt Weapons, Heavyweight Kumite, and Hand Kata across three divisions.
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Jeff Sager
Gary Hicks
Erie
East High
Sager
Hicks
McCray
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Corry Journal
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Corry
South Side Beverage Business Establishment
Jetro
Sugardale
Corn
Rath
Food Club Fresh
Eusace OO
Union City
Food Club
Bils
Norway
Jarlsberg
Bach
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