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Three years ago, Associate Editor Gerald Clarke attended a sneak movie preview in San Francisco with hundreds of screaming children, a few science-fiction buffs and the creator of the film in question, George Lucas. Clarke emerged from the theater to urge that TIME'S editors schedule a major story about "a movie you have to love." Clarke's article appeared soon after, previewing a film that was to receive a tidal wave of national attention: Star Wars, the fun-and-fantasy space opera that became the most financially successful motion picture ever made...
Throughout the afternoon, musical groups--including the Spring Revels and the New England Conservatory Jazz Band--will provide live entertainment. Three hot-air balloons will offer a preview of the full-scale balloon race over the weekend. Boston Mayor Kevin C. White will cut the cake, opening the reception center for the celebration...
Then again, today's race should provide a more concrete preview of the Crimson's chances...
Toffler's postindustrial preview also contains "electronic cottages," homes equipped with computer terminals, two-way TV and assorted hot lines. Citizens may not have to leave the house to conduct business, shop or even vote. In such an age of bread and circuitry there is no telling how powerful one might become. Says Toffler solemnly: "One can imagine a stage at which even ordinary television becomes interactive, so that instead of merely watching some Archie Bunker or Mary Tyler Moore of the future, we are actually able to talk to them and influence their behavior in the show...
...Morrison, Saint Dominic's Preview (Warner Bros., 1972). Morrison is tuned to a station that does not come through on anyone else's radio. This album contains some of his most lilting music, underlining visionary lyrics of Celtic mystery...