Dukakis camps in Virginia urges grassroots politics
Former Massachusetts governor and 1988 Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis spoke at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville urging young people to engage in politics. He praised 30 to 40 years of progress, lamenting the decline of grassroots activism and recalling his early door-to-door campaigning.
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Michael Dukakis
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Dukakis
Massachusetts
Updike Defends Limits of Higher Education at Coe
John Updike told about 650 listeners at Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa that he is not a great fan of the college experience though he enjoyed his four years. The Pulitzer Prize author spoke during Coe's 150th anniversary celebration choosing college themed readings.
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John Updike
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Coé
Queen of Soul Enjoys Quiet Detroit Days At Home
Aretha Franklin discusses a typical day at home in Detroit. She wakes, has breakfast, does daily routines, and watches CNN and soaps such as The Young and the Restless. The Associated Press profile notes her aging process and ongoing public persona.
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Queen of Soul
Detroit
CNN
Franklin
Young and the Restless
Associated Press
Theron Reflects On Fame While Spending Time With Family
Charlize Theron, after releasing six films in the past year, vacationed at the beach with her mother and friends in Los Angeles. The star spoke about handling fame and stress, noting wisdom from her mother about trusting instincts, comparing it to advice given to new mothers.
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Charlize Theron
Los Angeles
Theron
History Journal: Hoover TV Demo and War Dates
A 1927 New York audience viewed a long distance television image of Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover. The entry notes Shiloh’s 1862 Union victory under Grant, Italy’s 1939 invasion of Albania, its rapid annexation, and a 1945 WWII interception of a Japanese fleet bound for Okinawa.
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New York
Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Ulysses S. Grant
Shiloh
Tennessee
Italy
Albania
Okinawa
Birthdays This Week Crowning Celebrities And Milestones
Russell Crowe is 37 Ravi Shankar 81 James Garner 73 Wayne Rogers 68 Hod ding Carter Ill 66 Freddie Hubbard 63 Francis Ford Coppola 62 Russell Crowe ages listed.</s>
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Russell Crowe
Ravi Shankar
James Garner
Wayne Rogers
Hodding Carter
Freddie Hubbard
Francis Ford Coppola
Joyce Castle to Perform Across Country This Week
Kansas University alumna and opera singer Joyce Castle will jet between cities this week to fulfill her performance schedule. A show is slated next week in Lawrence. details appear in Sundays Arts section.
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Kansas University
Joyce Castle
Lawrence
Battle over NTV grips Serpukhov as press freedom debate heats
In Serpukhov and across Russia, the fight over Gazprom's ouster of NTV leadership is framed as a power struggle among elites rather than a pure press freedom issue. Viewers fear losing the only nationwide independent news source while Gazprom cites debt and Kremlin influence, and NTV journalists resist a court-ordered takeover. Local residents mix concern with hunger for truthful reporting amid Chechnya coverage and past media clashes in Serpukhov.
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Seerpukhov
Russia
Moscow
NTV
Chechnya
Serpukhov
Irina Petrova
Gazprom
Vladimir Gusinsky
Gusinsky
Spain
Konstantin Pudlo
Rostov on-Don
Kremlin
Unified Front
Faina Chetverikova
Yekaterinburg
Ural Mountains
RTR
NTVV
Denis Konovalov
Mig
Yelena Leonova
Samurai TV Fight Fades Yet Holds Ground in Japan
In feudal era myth and modern screens clash as samurai dramas lose young viewers but still draw steady crowds. Komon and aides confront bad guys while audiences shift toward contemporary dramas. Despite ratings dips, samurai films endure, with directors remixing swords and CG to attract new fans.
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Tokyo
Japan
Komon
Suke-san
Kaku-san
Yuko Nakayama
Millionaire drought to end with potential 2 million prize
ABC predicts a contestant will win more than 2 million on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire next week marking the show’s first multi million prize since July. The network promotes the milestone as NBC prepares The Weakest Link debut and a following 1 million prize is planned for a second contestant.
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New York
ABC
David Goodman
Olney
Goodman
NBC
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ORT
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Kormon
Koji Ishizaka
Yuji Kishimoto
Kakusan
Jundai Yamada
Mito Kamon
Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc
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