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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1973
Page
5
PHIL THOMAS AP Books Editor reports Howard Fast recalling his post high school direction during the Depression. He says he was told he was fit for nothing, so he chose writing as a career because it cost nothing to write and offered a path forward.
Jim Seals and Cash Crofts, longtime partners since a Cisco Texas college dance, evolved from rockabilly to a melodic folk rock sound influenced by Baha is faith. Their 1973 album Diamond Girl blends country, jazz, and polished rock. Howard Fast, a prolific author, discusses his shift from novels to science fiction and historical sagas, noting 33 published books under his name and a venture into Cunningham pseudonyms.
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service has completed a fiberglass tank fish farm near Overton. Dr. Joe Lock notes years of experimentation with catfish in artificial tanks, amid cost data gaps. J T and Jack Montgomery host the facility, with two tank systems tested and daily records kept on feed and health.
Los Angeles faces a surge in teen gangs as high schools become battlegrounds. Principal Al Hayes recalls five homecoming shooting victims at Jefferson High and cites widespread assaults on teachers, with 14,000 teenage gang members reported in the city. The piece links gang growth to despair after the 1965 riots and notes Crips presence beyond ghettos.
Hollywood report on Joe Hartsfield once Gunsmoke publicist now producing. He raises 150000 from Gainesville backers for Chocolate Chip Productions. First film House On Skull Mountain stars Gunsmoke crew with reduced-rate facilities. Hartsfield pursues more films, stays tied to publicity while planning family life.
Roy Clark says country music is surging in popularity driven by pop crossovers and urban audiences. He notes the genre now reaches broader listeners, with simple format and TV exposure fueling growth. His new album Riders in the Sky receives heavy radio airplay.
Nationwide survey lists top sellers including Diana Ross Touch Me in the Morning and Mc Cartney Wings Live and Let Die. Maureen McGovern Get Down Gilbert O Sullivan Brother Louie and Marvin Gaye Let’s Get It On are also noted along with Chicago and others.
UPI reports Worlds of Fun a 140 acre family center near City will be the nation's newest major recreation park before joining a 500 acre development. Hollywood notes mention Serpico and The Terminal, with stars Pacino Segal and others in a broad showbiz roundup.
UPI reports on Paul Williams in Phantom of the Enmore a spoof and Lou Gossett joining Laughing Policeman Ila Levine Jeannie Berlin stars in Sheila Levine The Carol Burnett Show heads to Australia for a Sydney Opera House segment Joe Grey guest stars on The Sonny Cher Show Alberto Morin in Two Pairs Of Pants for Adam's Rib Dede Allen named film editor for Serpico Anna Hill Johnstone designs costumes for Serpico Le Fuehrer en Folie set in London Warner Bros production The Paper Chase title change and Chuck Connors stars in 99 and 44/100% Dead for 20th Century Fox
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