World & Nation
When John Cabot explored the eastern coast of Newfoundland nearly 500 years ago, the sea was so thick with cod that his ships could hardly move.
July 17, 1994
Music
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July 9, 1989
Movies
While we’re on the subject of Christmas movies: Tom Mankiewicz (“Dragnet”) will direct another remake of “Miracle on 34th Street”--the perennial classic first filmed in 1947, starring a young Natalie Wood and an old Edmund Gwenn, who won a best-supporting Oscar as Kris Kringle.
Dec. 13, 1987
AND ONE MORE THING: Rhino Records had so much success with its “Golden Throats” albums a few years ago--you know, the collections of such pop abominations as William Shatner Method acting through “Rocket Man” and Sebastian Cabot reciting Bob Dylan--that the company is creating a whole new Golden Throats label.
April 24, 1994
It has been more than 35 years since Disney released “The Jungle Book.”
Feb. 10, 2003
Television
“Family Affair,” not the finest example of a domestic sitcom, nevertheless has something in common with its betters, from “Father Knows Best” to “The Donna Reed Show” to “Leave It to Beaver” to “The Partridge Family.”
Sept. 24, 1998
Travel & Experiences
One look at the primitive beauty of this place and you begin to give thanks that Christopher Columbus, Sebastian Cabot, Sir Francis Drake and other adventurous types gave Virgin Gorda little more than a glance before setting sail to other shores.
Sept. 14, 1986
Books
The worst is clearly the best at this year’s American Booksellers convention, at least as far as parties are concerned.
June 4, 1991
Jacket Copy
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April 23, 2010
AND YOU THOUGHT BURGESS MEREDITH MADE BAD RECORDS?
Sept. 13, 1987