Awards Shaped by Iconic Film Careers
Woody Harrelson, Geoffrey Rush, Frances McDormand and Kristin Scott Thomas headline a year of notable cinema. Miles F and Mike Leigh discuss The Prom via Flynt and Secrets & Lies while Shine and The English Patient resonate in retrospective discussions.
English Patient tops list of Oscar nominees
The English Patient leads with 12 nominations as independent films dominate. Fargo Secrets & Lies Shine Jerry Maguire follow with multiple bids while Madonna misses best actress for Evita. Miles Forman and Anthony Minghella compete for Best Director.
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Juror doubts Simpson credibility in verdicts
ANTA MONICA Calif AP jurors who found O J Simpson liable for punitive and compensatory damages describe his testimony as not credible. They say the blood evidence and Bruno Magli shoes linked him to the crime scene, and jurors discuss standards of proof and race dynamics without impact on the verdict.
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Discovery launches to upgrade Hubble telescope in space shuttle mission
Discovery lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 3 55 a m racing into orbit on a mission to upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope. Commander Kenneth Bowersox forecast the upgraded telescope will be the best in the universe with a few weeks of work. The shuttle’s fiery ascent shook the ground four miles away and was visible over the Atlantic until it disappeared as a pinpoint far from shore.
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Productivity at best rate in four years
Americans saw productivity rise 0.8 percent in 1996, the strongest gain in four years, though still below the higher increases of the postwar era. The Labor Department noted the 1996 gain more than doubled the 0.3 percent rise in 1995, measured as output per hour of nonfarm work.
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