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Cather-inspired composer to produce radio program She’s not the first person to be inspired by a book, but she’s the only one to see an Opera in Willa Cather. Libby Larsen, the composer of “Eric Hermannson’s Soul,” which is based on the Cather short gory of the same name, will be sharing her talents with the residents of Cather’s alma mater and former home. The renowned American compos er has been invited to Lincoln by Nebraska Public Radio Network to co-produce an entire day of program ming, which will feature highlights of LarsenTs career and include a live per formance of her five-pairt song cycle “Songs from Letters.” Renowned for ter distinct love of American music, Larsen’s work adds yet another dimension to the American patchwork of classic music. She cites influences from Bernstein and Copland as well as stride pianists such as Willie “The Lion” Smith. Today’s programming focuses largely on her influences and is designed to offer listeners an opportu nity to experience the evolution of energetic American compositions. Larsen received a Grammy Award in 1994 for the album, “The Art of Arlene Auger” and her opera makes its world-debut at Omaha’s Rose Theatre on Nov. 17. NPRN can be heard in Lincoln at 90.9 FM. Wilderness Park Pgyglopr r or Presei-Mon? Last Change Fob Yop TO PEGTOEl The Lincoln / Lancaster Mediation Board Wants to Hear from Concerned Citizens Last Meeting To Spaalt nm November 2nd, 7:00pm City County Bldg. Room #113 -1 Should We Preserve Wilderness Park ' and Other Wild and Open Spaces in Lincoln? Let Your Voice Be Heard Come to the meeting Nov. InA or Call LLMC at 441-5740 or Post On Bulletin Board @ <fattp://inteHinc ci Imeoln nft n«o M City Planning Department Dehsmobf Park Bond Issire . 1 ^In th e -last 3 years* only Ski ,382 was spent dvi MUMux, Park maintenat^eJypfy^rksARec. 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His John Wayne-like aphorisms involve more cuss words than actual content, and his comedy consists of phallic jokes made to a priest Lee’s appearance as the beaten, bit ten and whipped Katrina provides the only female presence in the film. Unfortunately, when she’s not being exploited and manipulated by her male counterparts, she’s shaking as if she has a bad case of delirium tremors. Actresses were probably beating down Carpenter’s door to play this ground-breaking female part In contrast, Baldwin’s Montoya is supposed to be a manb man: loyal to his cause and courageous in the face of danger. However, Baldwin’s dry, pre tentious delivery leaves him detached from the rest of the characters. And fierce loyalty to a cause never enters the picture. Baldwin gives his rage against the vampires less passion than the task of reading entries out of the telephone book. The final character worth noting is Valek, the 600-year-old vampire with a vendetta against the Catholic church. While the actor’s 6-foot-5 frame is imposing on screen, his drawn-out screams and evil grins fail to hypnotize his victims or an audience. This vam pire induces sleep ‘more than he mes merizes. .... " Overall, the only thing Carpenter accomplishes with “Vampires” is another flesh-filled, blood-drenched horror movie, devoid of innovation. Stone pushes TWA conspiracy theory NEW YORK (AP) - Federal inves tigators say movie director Oliver Stone is producing more fiction than fact in an ABC special promoting the theory that a missile shot down TWA Flight 800. James Kallstrom, who led the FBI investigation into the Jufy 17,1996, dis aster, said Thursday there is no evi dence of a missile attack. “The real facts are glossed over by the likes of Mr. Stone and others who spend their life bottom-feeding in those small, dark crevices of doubt and hypocrisy,” he said. ABC News said the program, which has not yet been scheduled for broadcast, is as an entertainment spe cial and not a traditional news story. “There will be no confusion with the audience that this was in any way something ABC News was involved in,” said ABC News spokeswoman Eileen Murphy. Despite an intensive two-year FBI investigation into the crash, Stone said he questions the results. “Youhave to pay attention to what eyewitnesses saw,” he said. “The streaks of light There were a lot of wit nesses, like the Kennedy assassination. A lot of people saidbullets were fired from die grassy knoll. How could we ignore that? BufwedkL” TW4|^ght 800 exploded minutes after takepff from Kennedy International Airport, killing all 230 people on board. Investigators initially thought a bomb, missile Or mechanical malfunc tion could be responsible. The theory was supported by more than 200 wit nesses told the FBI they saw streaks of light in die sky about the time the plane exploded J After months of analysis, however, investigators concluded the witnesses actually were seeing the plane disinte grating. The investigators concluded that the center fuel tank: exploded, but the National transportation Safety Board has not yet identified the cause of the explosion. “The notion that thousands of pro fessional and courageous investigators ... who worked day and night for what was right are somehow part of a mas sive conspiracy is truly a story that could only be created by the warped fairy tale world of Oliver Stone,” Kallstrom said Stone conceded an accident could have caused the crash but said a Navy long-range missile also could have brought down the plane. ; ■] -« As one of the leading manufacturers of top-quality doors and windows, our name stands for quality and innovation. And we're looking for more of the same in our people. 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