Disaster Flicks Dominate Screens in 1970s Film Boom
Los Angeles reports a flood of disaster movies driven by a demand for spectacular events. Projects include Earthquake, Hindenberg, Air Port 1975, Jaws, The Towering Inferno, and The Swarm. Insects and ants feature prominently with Phase IV and other planned titles. Industry veteran Irwin Allen leads the trend with blockbuster special effects, while studios develop new audience tricks and tech to heighten thrills.
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Alex Cord
Chilean Junta Sets Fates of Activists After Coup
After eight months in power Chile’s military junta speeds final judgments for activists in Allende government. More than 100 are on trial or awaiting sentencing. at least 6,000 arrested remain imprisoned. The four man junta, with Gen Oscar Bonilla, reviews death sentences though few executions have occurred since January.
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Associated Press
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Air Force
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Oscar Bonilla
Jacoby on Bridge East Deception Brings Reward
East deception helps defeat South in six notrump as Oswald Jacoby recounts a famous hand. South with 21 points pursued slam despite poor distribution while East saved the contract with a queen holding defense. West and East end up cashing a few tricks as the play unfolds.
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Harvard Lampoon names Gatsby worst film of year
The Harvard Lampoon’s 34th Movie Worsts Awards crowned The Great Gatsby as the year's worst film for turning the Jazz Age into Muzak and hawking Gatsby products. Other honorees included Day of the Dolphin Seagull A Touch of Class Blame in Love and The Exorcist. The Bosley went to Penelope Gilliant and Kirk Douglas Award to Jack Lemmon for Save the Tiger. Barbra Streisand Dustin Hoffman John Wayne and others received related honors. Hydrogen is the lightest gas.
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