Protests simmer as two groups seek Jessica film rights
In Midland Texas two rescuers associations vie to film the Jessica McClure well rescue with a citizen committee formed by Mayor Carroll Thomas to pick the producer. One group has a contract with Larry Spivey Highland Communications Group Inc offering 200000 upfront with future shares. The other group has not yet struck a deal and opposes Spivey while the McClure family supports any choice that serves the town.
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Poe's First Book Auctioned at Sotheby's in New York
Edgar Allan Poe's earliest book Tamerlane, written at age 14, is set for a June Sotheby's sale in New York. Only 11 other copies have surfaced in 161 years since publication.
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Joe Williams gains fans on Cosby Show and jazz legend status
Jazz vocalist Joe Williams at 69 remains active with recent film title tunes and top jazz polls. The Las Vegas resident recalls a career with Coleman Hawkins Lionel Hampton and Count Basie and says Ellington called him beyond category while fans know him as Grandpa Al on the Cosby Show.
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Nominees Luncheon Calms Oscar Hopefuls in Beverly Hills
Oscar nominees gathered for the seventh annual Nominees Luncheon where Academy President Robert Wise urged calm and savor the honor. Top contenders were partly absent with Michael Douglas and Robin Williams attending among best actors, Sally Kirkland lone in best actress, Albert Brooks sole supporting actor attendee, and Anne Archer with Anne Ramsey for supporting roles. The group enjoyed chablis tuna luncheon at the Beverly Hilton and posed for photos.
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Albert Brooks
Board Denies Raise for Tough Guy Principal
Paterson New Jersey AP The Paterson board votes 6-1 to withhold a 1988 89 salary increase for Joe Clark East Side High citing due process, insubordination and poor records Clark absent. attorney says he will pursue reversal Clark praised for discipline style and hall patrol with bat bullhorn board previously considered suspension
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