Short People causes backlash with satirical song
The Randy Newman track Short People is pulled by WBZ and WEEI FM amid complaints it insults short individuals. Newman defends satire, while Rolling Stone cites its satirical intent and Broadcasting magazine ranks it 26th in popularity this week. Bear loses home at sheriff auction in Carlisle after Mennonite dispute ends mortgage fight. Gloria Swanson libel case grows to 8 million as Anger book resurfaces in France.
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Randy Newman
Newman
Apple
Weei-Fm
Clark Smith
Broadcasting Magazine
United States
Rolling Stone
Robert Bear
Carlisle
Reformed Mennonite Church
Bear
J.R Zimmerman
Robert Failor
Cumberland County
Gloria Swanson
Kenneth Anger
France
Global political and labor tensions from Washington to Oaxaca
Reports span U S politics and economics with talks on energy prices and welfare reforms. Vietnam Paris talks resume after six months with U S envoy on seized Americans. Kentucky coal strike violence cited amid union benefit fund progress. Tax and political donations probe involving W C Stone noted. International items include Japan trade liberalization and Turkey Demirel government woes. North Korea Kim Il Sung reelected as assembly opens while Iran student protests in Copenhagen end with arrests. Oaxaca University taken by police amid subversion fears.
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United States
Vietnam
Paris
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Little clown Amy Carter Circles White House Holiday Party
Amy Carter dressed as a orange and white clown painted red at a White House party for children of foreign diplomats. She refused an invitation to join the circus. More than 400 children enjoyed punch cookies and a holiday program in the State and East rooms featuring The Littlest Clown narrated by Helen Hayes with the Pixie Judy Troupe.
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Augustus J. Hawkins
Calif
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Amy Carter
White House
Pixie Judy Troupe
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