Mexico teens press over R and X movie ratings
A flood of letters from Mexican teens and teachers in The Ledger urge the Liberty Theatre to show more G and GP films and fewer R and X rated titles. They cite concerns about morality, influence on youth, and call for better choices like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Airport and The Sound of Music.
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Dan Safford
the Ledger
Mr. Safford
Mexico Area
Mexico
Terry Bacon
Ledgers
Mexico City
Joe
Safford
The
Mexico Ledger
Warren Nordwald
Liberty Theatre
Liberty
Jimmy Hildebrand
Jlt
Dale Ross
Cerely
Mexico Theatre
Kim Steelman
R II School
Liberty Shown
Ronald William Niekamp
U.S
Walt Disney
Dan
Sound of Music
Norwood
Diane Cornett
Sharon Jennings
Nore
Cincinnati
Love Story signals romantic shift in cinema trends
Critics and early box office hint at a return to romance over explicit sex in films. Paramount reports strong early NYC theater taking, while reviews split on performances. Ryan ONeal and Ali MacGraw star in a Harvard love story doomed by illness. the film carries a GP rating.
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Jack Valenti
Motion Picture Association of America
Sacramento
Calif
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New York Daily News
Charles Champlin
Los Angeles Times
Paramount Studio
New York
Ryan O'Neal
Harvard
Ali MacGraw
Radcliffe
Erich Segal
Miss MacGraw
Gail Beck
Wom
Prof's Novel Tops List of Best Sellers
New Haven AP profile of Erich Segal, Yale lecturer and author of Love Story, detailing his fame, multilingual work, screenwriting for Yellow Submarine, and his intense work ethic. The piece notes his teaching schedule, language talents, and lifestyle as he balances academics and Hollywood projects.
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Hollywood
New York
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Gate 15
Harvard
Richard Rodgers
Sophocles
California
Pay Increase Bill Signed by Nixon for Millions
President Nixon signed executive orders granting pay raises totaling 2.2 billion for about four million military and civilian employees. The increases average 4.9 percent for 2.7 million military personnel and 5.96 percent for federal white collar workers, along with annual pay scale adjustments. Pension boosts were approved for former presidents and widows.
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