Word: romero
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...where they work: on their own, away from the Hollywood movie machine. They are evidence that independent regional cinema-the hope of every film maker with big ideas and a tiny budget-is beginning to achieve the vitality and clout of America's burgeoning regional theater. George A. Romero's Knightriders (Pittsburgh) opened last week to a flurry of critical raves. Earl Owensby (Shelby), who built himself the largest single film studio outside Los Angeles, announces in Variety that Living Legend, which he produced and starred in, has grossed $11,284,028. John Waters (Baltimore), who earned...
...Salvador Legal Aid Commission--a non-partisan organization established with the support of San Salvador Archbishop Oscar Romero (assassinated last year for his criticisms of the government)--states that the most recent "cleanup" offensive occured last month. According to their reports, 798 persons were killed in El Salvador between March 7 and March 13, 681 of whom were peasants attacked by government planes and helicopters in Chalatenango and Morazon. Since the offensive began, the government has periodically closed off the area to church groups and the press...
...recent junior varsity action. VAL ROMERO notched 11 strikeouts to lead Harvard to an 8-3 win over Lesley...
...leftist guerrilla group took credit for the embassy strike. "Operation Oscar Arnulfo Romero," it announced, had been mounted to honor the memory of the Archbishop of San Salvador who was assassinated a year ago by a presumed right-wing terrorist. The embassy assault followed a 24-hour truce, also called by the guerrillas to commemorate the prelate's death. The cease-fire was generally observed by government forces, but not by El Salvador's right-wing death squads. The morning after the truce, the bodies of 38 victims were found in and around the capital...
Other starting pitchers include Barb Mahon, Karen Pelletier, and Val Romero...