VCR growth threatens pay cable with home video challenge
The rise of VCRs boosts prerecorded home movies and tests pay cable firms like HBO. Executives warn rentals could erode subscribers as costs compare with monthly HBO fees. Industry figures show millions of VCRs sold, with escalating video cassette sales and rising producer concerns over rental income.
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National Geographic reports Abraham Lincoln's nose on Mount Rushmore is longer than Egypt's Sphinx face. The article notes George Washington’s head would fit into a statue 465 feet tall.
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