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...Scheim accuses members of the commisssion of intentionally passing over evidence of Mafia involvement in the assassination, and he finds sparse but suggestive evidence to support his claim. After reading this book, one finds it clear that the Warren Commission's failure to recognize Ruby's ties reflects either spectacular incompetence or sinister motives...

Author: By James E. Schwartz, | Title: Who Shot JFK? | 5/23/1988 | See Source »

...hottest show-business talent available, a strategy that enabled Disney to give its theme parks an immediate injection of Hollywood hipness. Enter Michael Jackson, who was recruited by Eisner to help write and star in Captain Eo, a 17-minute, $17 million movie musical in 3-D. Even more spectacular is Star Tours, a $32 million thrill ride that opened in January 1987 at Disneyland. The ride employs the technology of flight simulators, the devices used for training pilots and astronauts. Hydraulically powered, the StarSpeeder 3000 cabin shakes, rattles and rolls its 40 passengers at angles up to 35 degrees...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Do You Believe In Magic? | 4/25/1988 | See Source »

Several Australian goals came from beautiful pinpoint passing and well-timed cuts. The Aussies found themselves with great open shots througout the game. Goalie Kelly Dermody made several spectacular saves, keeping the score respectable in the first half...

Author: By Andy Fine, | Title: Australian National Team Humbles Laxwomen, 22-3 | 4/19/1988 | See Source »

...Crimson looked especially spectacular during the second quarter, and blasted the Panthers until the final whistle. Griffith began the barrage by netting his second goal...

Author: By Nicholas N. Branca, | Title: Laxmen Send Panthers Packing for N.Y., 8-3 | 4/18/1988 | See Source »

FORGET the world at large. College students don't ask much of April--just that it be extraordinary, featuring a blossoming social life, spectacular weather and a relatively light course load. But as always, April crumps on its end of the deal. The month is just unfair--a reality we're not quite prepared to swallow--because the April we'd like to be living is the one we dreamed of in January...

Author: By Jessica Dorman, | Title: April Showers, Life Sours | 4/13/1988 | See Source »

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