American Beauty dominates Oscars with five wins
The satire of suburbia wins best picture and grabs five Oscars including best actor Kevin Spacey, best director Sam Mendes, best original screenplay Alan Ball, and best cinematography Conrad L. Hall. The film’s quiet, character driven approach signals Hollywood’s return to thoughtful dramas.
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Sam Mendes
Alan Ball
Conrad L. Hall
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Spacey
Bruce Cohen
Dan Jinks
Online ticketing comes to Pittsburgh theaters in 1999
Movie fans can buy tickets from home as Internet box offices launch nationwide. Pittsburgh serves as the first city for National Amusements online sales with Showcase East West and North, skipping lines since December 23 1999. Growth could bring advance tickets to smaller towns by summer.
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New Castle
Boardman
Chad Gaiser
Westgate Cinemas
Union Township
National Amusements Inc
Showcase Cinemas
Showcase East
Pope John Paul II in Holy Land Seeks Balance
In Jerusalem Pope John Paul II touched both sides of the conflict with gestures toward Palestinians and Israelis. He kissed Palestinian soil, held hands with Yasser Arafat, blessed Israel, visited the Western Wall, and wrote for forgiveness of Christian persecution. He urged an end to Palestinian suffering and paid tribute at Yad Vashem to six million Jewish victims.
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Holocaust Memorial
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Locals and experts note delayed death near final moments
Shenango Township residents recount stories of illness where patients linger to witness a significant event. Patricia Caldwell died at 47 after delaying death until her grandson was born, a pattern some experts link to emotional milestones.
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Charles Schulz
Margaret Dolling
Shenango Township
Schulz
Dolling
Patricia Caldwell
Caldwell
Hospice of St. Francis
New Castle
Alan
Maggie Caldwell
Patty
Patrick Allen Caldwell
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Enon Valley
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Fombell
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S. Greenwood Ave
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New Wilmington RD
Thomas L. Johnston
Hastings, Mich
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Golden Hill
Stefan Rickert
John C. Synder
Frew Mill Road
Joseph R. Woods
Struthers
Ohio
Paul Hawthorne
Westminster College
American Legion
Pennsylvania Army National Guard
James Mesnar
Manhattan
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