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Martha's trademark is her mouth, literally and metaphorically. Agape with laughter and framed in dimples, it dominates the Washington social scene?cocktail parties, state dinners. White...
...zeros behind the sales figures. Nothing could be harder than the sell for G.I. Joe with his own flamethrower; for Dune Buggy Wheelies ("Man, they're out of sight . . . get your friends up tight"); for seven bendable, flexible outer spacemen. For those sponsors, the action is in canned-laughter series or manic cartoon shows that are allowed up to 16 minutes of commercials per hourdouble the usual rate allowed by the National Association of Broadcasters Code. Enlightenment? It belongs in the classroom, or TV's own ghetto, the UHF channels...
NROTC students (who were in uniform, since the showing was this week's drill for them) sat in a body in the front section of the auditorium. They were much more subdued than the civilian" rear sections, which kept up a steady fire of laughter, hisses and cheers for the demonstrating students. At no time, however, was the film inaudible, and there were no incidents of violence...
...director trying to induce Pitcher Tom Seaver to describe his shave as "closer." But every time the director says "closer," Seaver merely moves the pack of blades closer to his face or the camera. Eventually the director gives up and sighs, "Get the football player." Seaver dissolves into laughter. The overall effect is a refreshing reversal of the traditional testimonial: the athlete as antihero...
Judge Viola ruled as inadmissible evidence a doctor's affidavit stating that Sedgwick's eardrum had been punctured during the fracas that followed his arrest. After several outbursts of laughter, Viola ruled that the affidavit could not be used because the doctor was not present to be cross-examined...