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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1972
Page
7
Erma Bombeck complains about television shifting to monster themed shows. She describes vampires, blood, and horror programs frightening her family and causing sleepless nights and odd dreams. She urges turning off the TV for calmer evenings.
AP reports filming began in Belfast as two IRA guerrillas died in an accidental blast while aiming at a border post, pushing Northern Ireland bloodshed to 527 deaths in three years. The teleplay presents a gentler story backdrop.
A reader asks about gender attire in public and being ahead of fashion. Debates on crossdressing as a matter of time and social norms. Another letter questions parental privacy, with Ann’s stance supporting a teen’s right to private mail and choice of sharing.
A reader column excerpt features anonymous letters about marriage troubles and personal issues. Topics include a long unhappy marriage, an affair, and a young woman with excessive sweating hyperhidrosis. The text references seeking advice from Dear Abby and Ann Landers and promotes The Bride's Guide.
CBS to air The War of Children on December 5 set in Belfast with Protestant and Catholic youths forming a fragile friendship. Filmed largely in Dublin under precautions, production notes reveal tension over gun use and security, as actors in British uniforms sparking local reactions amid Northern Ireland unrest.
Conrad Smith, Western regional CORE chair, warns militants may target Hollywood films featuring black characters unless producers meet CORE standards. He criticizes many Poitier and Black exploitation titles and suggests dramatic theater boycotts or violence to cut industry revenue.
A humor-tinged portrait follows Phyllis Diller from a Washington club appearance to a wider cultural icon. The piece cites Diller’s distinctive act and hairdo with sharp, playful jabs, interlaced with reflections on fame and a sidebar interview with Cleavon Little about film and black representation in Hollywood.
The author recounts discovering Phyllis Diller in a broom closet and promoting her by signing her for a TV appearance. Diller becomes a breakout hit, returning four times, later penning a household hints book and expanding into clubs, concerts, and film projects. The narrator notes mixed feelings but gratitude amid sensational attention.
Beef dominates the menu at the Promaine Tavern drawing diners into a simple, focused exchange. Patrons linger over hearty fare as the chat centers on food, price, and the tavern’s casual ambiance.
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