Entebbe TV movie stars Kirk Douglas Elizabeth Taylor
AP review notes ABC NBC compete to air Victory at Entebbe a three hour film about the 1976 hijacking and Israeli raid. Kirk Douglas and Elizabeth Taylor appear briefly in supporting roles with Helmut Berger as the terrorist leader and Burt Lancaster as Shimon Peres. The teleplay by Ernest Kinoy aims for faithful reconstruction of events from the hijacking through the raid drawing praise for Julius Harris and Besch performances.
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Christopher Larson directs tough PBS film series questioned
Christopher Larson, hired to oversee PBS’s 1.4 million dollar Janus Collection film series, faces conflict over authentic versions of Eisenstein and other classics. The Briton challenges editors’ omitted scenes and conflicting sources as he crafts a viewer friendly yet controversial programming approach.
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Television Log for Decatur Daily Readers Specials and Movies
The Decatur Daily presents a television log listing Central Standard Time programs. Highlights include specials like Rodeo at 7 p.m. and Bob Hope and Perry Como at 7 and 9 p.m. with a mix of movies and network shows throughout the day.
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Margery Johns to Lead 43rd King Orange Jamboree Parade
Margery Johns, 1977 Orange Bowl Queen and University of Florida graduate, will reign over the 43rd annual King Orange Jamboree parade in Miami on New Year's Eve. She plans to enter law school in the spring, marking a new chapter after her pageant milestone.
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Teen Charged in Theft Case Involving Stolen VW
Athens police charged 19 year old Effi Illman with bringing a stolen 1968 Volkswagen across the state line into Alabama. Det. George Clem said Mark Glenn Elliott remains in Limestone County jail with bond to be set later this week. Elliott was charged last week in Evansville Indiana and the case remains under investigation.
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Preparation H Offers Relief for Hemorrhoidal Inflammation
Doctors report Preparation H reduces swelling of hemorrhoidal tissues when inflamed and infected. The medication provides hours of relief from pain and itching without a prescription, using either ointment or suppositories.
Frankenheimer signs exclusive Paramount contract
Los Angeles AP says John Frankenheimer will direct films exclusively for Paramount, ending a long hiatus. The deal starts after he finishes Brinks for Dino De Laurentiis. His credits include French Connection II The Manchurian Candidate Grand Prix and Seven Days in May.
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