Ratings For Toys Spark Parental Warning War
Citizens oppose entertainment influence on youth and push for stricter ratings. Catholic and Protestant leaders seek film warnings, while Christmas toys imitate violent films like Rambo II and Commando. Toys labeled suitable for very young children prompt parental worries about access and age appropriateness.
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Tax Bill A Monster Looms Over Congress
The House Ways and Means Committee approves a new tax bill that falls short of President Reagan’s goals. Backed by lobbying and party politics it fans populist aims to aid the little guy while burdening business. If Reagan pushes it, Senate chances fade. if not, it dies. The Wall Street Journal noted the bill’s complexity.
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Bleak House TV adaptation captures Dickens mood on Masterpiece
The eight hour BBC production of Bleak House stars Diana Rigg as Lady Dedlock and Denholm Elliott as John Jarndyce. Script by Arthur Hopcraft preserves the novel’s tangled Jarndyce and Jarndyce estate plot and the Dedlock mystery while recreating London’s mud and grime for Masterpiece Theatre.
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Congress Could Limit Scope in Constitutional Convention Debate
AP Washington political overview on efforts to call a constitutional convention to propose a balanced budget amendment. It covers states petition progress, legal questions on limiting topics, House and Senate positions, and scholarly debates over whether Congress can constrain a convention to a single issue.
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Upheaval seen in corporate America reshaping long view
New York AP reports Michigan State University professor Eugene Jennings describes a vast upheaval in corporate America. He says alliances, outsourcing, asset management shifts, and labor productivity redefine competition beyond simple restructuring, with many failures likely but lasting strategic changes for years ahead.
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The Woes Of Female Facial Hair Dear Dr Donohue
A reader asks about facial hair and masculine features in a woman in her 30s. The doctor explains hair growth signals hormonal imbalance and outlines simple cosmetic removal methods. Signs like deepened voice and ovarian or adrenal issues require medical evaluation and possible treatment.
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TV Schedule Roundup With Classic Films and Night Tracks
Odd lineup blends 1980s and 1960s films with TV dramas and comedies. Notable entries include The Razor's Edge 1954 and Blame It on Rio 1984, plus Sanford and Son and Knight Rider. Night Tracks packages feature Power Play and Nightline style segments with a rotating cast and game shows.
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Edward Connell
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Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Listing
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area including Ottawa and surrounding towns with one month three months six months and one year prices. Out-of-state subscribers receive a 4.5 percent sales tax deduction.
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