Hollywood clash undercut stage classic in Whorehouse film
Veteran critic notes The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas leans into Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton stardom, dropping original team and reshaping roles. The Chicken Ranch tale shifts from stage heat to glossy screen, adding two songs and altering key characters, with Parton’s performance and wardrobe drawing mixed reactions.
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Joan E. Vadeboncoeur
Burt Reynolds
Dolly Parton
Texas
Westhill
Legion Hall
Miss Mona
Ed Earl
Texas Aggies
Miss Parton
Ed Hart
Reynolds
Jewel Kaedein Merritt
Rains Terror Hit Kyushu Killing At Least 120 People
Torrential rains ended a 40 day drought in Kyushu triggering floods and landslides that killed at least 120 people and left thousands homeless in Nagasaki. A strong 7.0 earthquake rocked areas including Hokkaido and Honshu with aftershocks across Japan. Police and Self-Defense Forces battled debris as 211 plus were listed missing and rescue efforts continued amid power outages and airline disruptions.
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Deborah Smith
Associated Press
TOKYO
Japan
Kyushu
Nagasaki
Hokkaido
Honshu
Central Meteorological Agency
Takeda
Shio Anami
Kyodo News Service
Defense Agency
All Nippon Airways
Toa
Meteorological Agency
Weather forecast overview for multiple regions
Mainly clear tonight and sunny tomorrow with scattered showers and thundershowers across portions of the northern and southern Plains and other regions. Generally fair elsewhere. Sunset 8 35 p m today Sunrise 5 47 a m tomorrow. High yesterday 81 Low 58. Air Quality Moderate 51 due to ozone.
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Plains
Plateau Region
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Gulf Coast
Atlantic
Space Day honors two astronauts in Baltimore visit
Astronauts Thomas Mattlingly and Henry Hartsfield were celebrated with a Space Day declaration in Baltimore. They toured the USS Constellation and Inner Harbor with families after piloting the space shuttle Columbia on its last mission. Local children, including Keisha Wilson and Michelle Turner, shared remarks about Earth and space experiences.
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Thomas K. Mattingly
Henry W. Hartsfield
Baltimore
Constellation
Columbia
Keisha Wilson
Jupiter
Keisha
Michelle Turner
Earth
UPI
Orioles
Glenn Gulliver
Oakland A’s
Storms Grip Midwest with Heat and Fatalities
Severe thunderstorms lashed Arizona and the Dakotas with 67 mph winds. An Arizona man was killed by lightning, three-foot floodwaters rose in northern Illinois, and Chadron Nebraska saw eggs fry on the sidewalk in 107 degree heat. A Chicago suburb police officer died after being swept into a swollen creek during a rescue. Winds reached 65-67 mph in several spots, power outages occurred, and Lake Michigan beaches were reopened after sewer-laden runoff. The Chadron station asked listeners how long to fry an egg on the heat hour, answering nearly 50 minutes.
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United Press International
Arizona
Dakotas
Hainois
Chadron
Neb
Chicago
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Rapid City
Deerfield
Ill
Lake Michigan
Proposals Sought for Camillus Road Project Near Maplewood Cemetery
The Town of Camillus invites sealed proposals for clearing grading and road construction on about 2.2 acres of land near Maplewood Cemetery. Proposals due 11:00 a.m. August 9, 1982 at Camillus Town Hall. Obtain documents from A. M. Associates for 30 deposit. refundable if returned in good condition within seven days after opening. Bonds and guaranties required. owner may reject any bid. July 22 1982 Gloria J. Jones Town Clerk.
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Camillus
Onondaga County
New York
Camillus Town Hall
Maplewood Cemetery
Town of
A. M. Associates
Boxwood Lane
Syracuse
Anthony J. Maley
P.E
Gloria J. Jones
HSS58
Solvay bids sought for two Plymouth cars at village sale
The Village of Solvay Board will accept sealed bids by August 10 1982 at 3 00 PM for one 1979 Plymouth four door sedan and one 1980 Plymouth four door. Vehicles viewable at the Solvay Police Department 1100 Woods Road 8 AM to 4 PM weekdays. A certified check equal to half the bid per vehicle required with balance due on delivery. High bidders deposits held 20 days post opening. board may reject all bids. BY ORDER OF The Board of Trustees July 13 1982 Patricia Mort al Piperno Village Clerk.
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Board of Education
North Syracuse Central School
Worth Syracuse Central
North
Syracuse
New York
Taft Road
Worth
Syracuse Central School District
Board of Trustees
Village of
Solvay
Plymouth
Village of Solvay
Woods Road
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Salt City Center
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Jack Estabrook
Fayetteville
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Kyushu Island
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Yuma
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Tosella
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Eng
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Jim Acles
Eastern Avenue
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C
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AGK Communications, Inc
Brent W. Lambert
Eric H. Johnson
George Kimble
Russell Kimble
Craig Fox
Alan Gerry
van Rennesalear
Kirkpatrick Sts
MBE
WBE
Manchester
Shortsville
Ontario County
Lozier Arch
Engr
Perinton Hills
Fairport
N.Y
NewAic Construction Company, Inc
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David Traver
Walter Bok Wessz
Herald Company
Callard
Pruner
Salt Springs Dtea
Barnes Ave
Community Hospital
Boston
Greenview Country Club
Oeberman Pincher Inn
Sacred Heart Church
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Nort Ave
Craigie St
Syracuse Area
Jody
Burdick St Canal
Los
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Hiawatha
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Cor Thompson Rd
Michelle Marie
Eve
J. Johnson
AMX
Austin Healey
P.O. Box
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Tony
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Jaguar
Mustang
OLDS
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Action Buy
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Brewerton Rd
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Bill Scott Olds., Inc
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Pontiac
Moyers Corners
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