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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...humorous lyrics. "Marathon" goes on a careless, accelerating dance through the 20th century, nostalgically stopping at favorite decades, until the abrupt, eschatological ending puts a stop to the singing, the dancing and the music. "Carousel" sets lyrics of childish innocence about carnivals, and ferris wheels, and cotton candy to light-hearted oom-pah-pah music that gradually speeds to a maniacal frenzy, until no singer could possibly keep...

Author: By Scott A. Rosenberg, | Title: Black Sweaters, Black Humor | 11/8/1979 | See Source »

...dimly lit fuschia blooms outside the window stand in stark contrast not only to the grays and blues of the living room, but to the gray-blue lives of the characters themselves. The light drifting in through the leaded glass produces a criss-crossed pattern of shadows across the set, creating the appropriate illusion of a cell...

Author: By Amy R. Gutman, | Title: Treading the Fine Line Between Illusion and Reality | 11/8/1979 | See Source »

Because the nation's 72 nuclear reactors now supply 13 per cent of the United States' electrical energy, we cannot abruptly shut them down without substantial power shortages. However, in light of the panel's conclusions, advocates of nuclear energy should begin looking to other alternatives for solutions to the present energy crisis...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Accidents Will Happen | 11/7/1979 | See Source »

Turnout in the election was relatively light, with less than 60 per cent of Boston's 242,000 registered voters going to the polls...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin and William E. Mckibben, S | Title: Mayor White Wins 4th Term, Trounces Timilty Across City | 11/7/1979 | See Source »

...chiropractor, Dr. Curtis Langer, deals with structural alignment, which of course affects muscle balance," Forman says. "After just two weeks he had me back on light workouts and now for the first time in almost three years I feel confident that my body can withstand the pressure of constant rigorous workouts...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Versatile Runner Recovers to Pace Harriers | 11/7/1979 | See Source »

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