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·h··--: .22 99--4- Wisdom Awarded MacArthur Grant By Sarah Yo Keightley "across the board," in fields ranging EDITOR IN CHIEF from astronomy to zoology, politics Professor of Earth, Atmospheric, to poetry. The recipients are both in and Planetary Sciences Jack Wis- and out of academia, she added. dom was recently named one of this The nominations process makes year's 20 MacArthur Prize Fellows. the grants unique, Stimpson said. Through the John D. and Cather- Each year the foundation selects ine T. MacArthur Foundation Wis- 100 anonymous scouts to keep a dom will be awarded a $260,000. look out for likely fellows. These grant over the next five years. He people then write a letter of nomina- was told about the award on June 8. tion to the foundation. "My main emotional reaction is Wisdom said that because he [the grant is] quite an honor and an was nominated anonymously, he object of great generosity," Wisdom "had no real idea it was happening," said. "It's good inspiration to do making the grant a "very nice sur- more work and do better science." prise" Wisdom uses nonlinear dynam- The MacArthur Prize Fellows ics methods, or chaos, to understand program started in 1981, Stimpson the dynamics of the solar system. said. Each year 20 to 40 awards are According to Director of the Fel- given out, she said. The fellowships lows Program Catharine Stimpson, the grants are given to individuals Grant, Page I11

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II PEIYeirp·fiu~p~obrta. 1085&[t Rele-$sed ..:~ll,/1.,,1'"' '~5;~',.<~- -....: ~.~'',~~%... ,..(".,:.,..~.. -. :-:~: -..x· " ~~,.>~,.~ ,~~,zo:,--:..~ ?)~ ~,'.~-:/::-',',;.,.,'.-. ..~::.~ ' Tsk Force sports By Daniel C. Stevenson PGP uses public key encryption the public key. This provides for ASSOCIA TE NEWS EDITOR authentic digital "signatures" of mes- Last month MIT issued a new, Conventional "single-key" cryp- sages and files, Zimmerman said. On Femaid Studies free version of the popular data tosystems use one key to code and studies. encryption program PGP, which decode data, according to Zimmer- September format change By Abhilash R. Vaishnav nutritional STAFF REPORTER The task force met for four stands for "pretty good privacy." man. To ensure privacy, this single A deliberate change to PGP Ver- The release of the PGP Version key must be transmitted via secure sion 2.6 will occur on Sept. I that is At a news conference on May 9, months before issuing its report. "In the best 2.6 software resolved a potential channels so both parties are using intended to "discourage PGP users the Task Force on Human Subject According to the report, of the experts whose opin- patent conflict between an older ver- the same key to decode the actual in the U.S. from using [the previous Research announced its conclusion judgment by the task force, of PGP and patents held by message, which could be sent over version] PGP 2.3a, which potentially that the subjects in the radiation ions were sought sion were MIT and Stanford University for the insecure channels. infringes patents," according to the experiments done by MIT and Har- no significant health effects by the research subjects as RSA data encryption algorithm used Public key encryption allows information document. RSA Data vard University researchers in the incurred I -. n Tan.s -f.,t . * fas olv "e/xcharn- fuies or mar- not exposed to a direct result of the nutritional . .l..Tl I.. ov, .- vi Perrlo o S,,erity Inc., the company which early 1950s were uy Ii research studies in which radioac- this conflict by granting a free sages with privacy, authentication, supplies the RSAREF Cryptographic I dangerous levels of radiation. calcium and iron tracers were license for non-commercial use of and convenience," Zimnerman Toolkit used in the PGP Version 2.6 The announcement was made at tive used." the software package on computer wrote in the PGP manual. Public key software, would not support the new the Walter E. Fernald State School pleased that the task force networks in the United States. encryption does not require secure PGP without the format change, in Waltham, Mass., which is where "I am confirmed MIT's initial impres- Encryption programs such as channels because every user has two according to the document. the experiments took place. has Professor sion that no harm was done to the PGP are used to protect files and keys: a private key and a public key. The change makes the new ver- In the 1950s, the late participants in the cereal nutrition electronic messages so that only the The public and private keys sion unable to completely inter- of Nutrition Robert S. Harris studied and iron studies that were the initial focus of intended recipient can decode the complement each other by unlock- operate with the old, potentially the absorption of calcium publicity," said Vice President and document. Encryption is also used ing the code that the other makes, patent-infringing version, according by feeding 125 mentally retarded Dean for Research J. David Litster to authenticate the sender of elec- Zimmerman said. In addition, to the document. patients of the Fernald school milk PhD '65 in a statement. tronic messages. knowledge of the public key does After Sept. 1, PGP will produce and cereal that contained radioactive Also in the statement, MIT News MIT holds the 1983 RSA patent not aid in discovering the private a slightly different data format. The tracers. Office Director Kenneth D. Camp- and exclusively licensed it to Public key, allowing the public key to be program will still be able to read These experiments were first bell said that MiT nutrition research Partners of California for sale widely distributed. and process messages, signatures, made public in late 1993 when Key had used less than one billionth of sub-licensing of the RSA public A message sender encrypts a mes- and keys produced under the old Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary and an ounce of radioactive iron and cal- key cryptosystem. PGP was written sage with the recipient's public key format, but it will produce data declassified thousands of govern- aInd VIU,,,i-..m in-.. aa o-kserving v.n, l of" . __.cere to-..... chart Philip Zimmerman, a private so that only the recipient can decode using the new format, according to menti duuinciiLt aiOuLt rauilatil by the body's absorption of these ele- programmer, using an independent- the message using their private key. the PGP manual. radiation testing. In January, Philip ments. The exposure to radiation ly developed implementation of the Alternatively, the .sender can encrypt The potential patent infringe- Campbell, the commissioner of the wrote a message with their private key, Department of Mental Health, had RSA algorithm, Zimmerman Fernald, Page 11 in the PGP Version 2.6 manual. which can then only be decoded with PGP, Page 11 the task force investigate these

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"0 '''ag" '1 w4; n May 22, Zimmerman has been the :-1~--;T- ·-,. i :· ; ·.- ,;,;~ -j :i-~: - ·' ·.--~. .-...... ;:., . -:· :-- :r: _ -.~ -~:,]T · :. .···-··:I·-. -·i target of a U.S. Customs criminal i investigation regarding the export :""··,;I, ::- controls on encryption software, *\:teOfl tthe..fer spenhwas ;athe.rauat o patent situation has deterred the spread of PGP." -.-ofrou#H-i ~ iigwup;;~hs-lkkita tll hi oit-.^ - · - --X ikisian ';1s, a ;Xrmner-,,r~eP,,i iCjof,.;the ,SQViet.>1O,:ad it is "This agreement [to release a 7 free version of PGP] solves the ec.j i. h dulv,-- problem of software being distrib- : -Muslim,^i+e -gK~iaisaidiSince the. llapse of the Soviet Union, uted on the Internet which potential- -: sajsi>^tavicasnd-2pts tinc-olems. ;d theex------ ly infringed the intellectual property -ni Inistan^c: three-tultarcsaes-. encountering one another. ,___. .-. ... :-* * .I , THOMAS R. KARLOT.,E TECH to the graduates at of MIT and the licensee, RSA," said : :.. - . - -: .-; -.- *,. .- -.. . Ce - ee-a - .. 1- President Charles M.. V-est gives i:chYarge -. - . - ap 1sp. Vice President for Information Sys- -.---:- : -- - : - :- : - l l. Chistreomnn- the May 27th Commencement exercises. , . .' ... A__ 'A ~-. -- ..- mof :----__ _·_ I - --C- _a tems James D. Bruce '60. LI- i ··-· p·-·· ·· _ II __ Page 2 THE TECH June 22, 1994 I- _WORLD & NATIONi__ Lesbian. Mother Regmins Clintoen Is Skenti al Aholit Custody of Son LOS ANGELES TIMES WASHINGTON N.0* Korea'sJ.^8 9J Pledges ^ .COlV^€& to Ca-rtwerX1 A Virginia mother whose young son was taken away last year because she lives with another lesbian won the right to regain custody By John M. Broder ans, by avoiding further steps toward for talks on a broad range of topics Tuesday in a closely watched gay rights legal battle. and Jim Mann a crisis, but we have to know there's between Washington and "The fact that a parent is homosexual does not per se render a par- LOS ANGELES TIMES been a change," Clinton said in an Pyongyang. ent unfit to have custody of his or her child," a Virginia appeals court WASHINGTON interview on the NBC "Today" pro- But as a signal of its resolve not declared. President Clinton expressed gram. "So we'll be looking to verify to be swayed by Carter's report of a Last September, a Richmond, Va., judge shocked gay-rights skepticism Monday alboat North that ... The critical question is, are new, conciliatory attitude in North activists by taking from Sharon Bottoms, 24, her 2-year-old son Tyler Korea's intention to folhow through they willing to freeze this nuclear Korea, the administration on Mon- and putting him in the care of her mother, Kay. Judge Buford M. Par- on pledges made to forrmer Presi- program while we try to work these day conducted unscheduled discus- sons Jr. said that because sodomy was "immoral (and) illegal" under dent Carter to freeze its rnuclear pro- differences out?" sions with a senior Russian diplo- state law, a mother's lesbian relationship made her unfit to raise her gram and to move towa rd political Clinton's statement was careful- mat at United Nations on the subject child. reconciliation with South iKorea. ly worded so as to distance himself of sanctions. Had that reasoning been adopted widely, gay parents would have Clinton, further disttancing his from Carter's optimistic reading of U.S. ambassador to the United been in danger of losing their children in the many states that contin- administration from Cartter's unoffi- his meetings with Kim. Clinton's Nations Madeleine Albright dis- ue to deem same-sex relationships as illegal. cial diplomatic miission to remarks left some doubt as to cussed a draft sanctions resolution But on Tuesday, the appeals court called the judge's order a mis- Pyongyang, said the Un»ited States whether the administration either with her Russian counterpart, Yuli take and said that homosexuality does not strip a mother of her "nat- will judge North Koirea by its supports the former president or Vorontsov, which officials ural and legal right" to raise her child. actions, not its words. believes he understood what Kim described as a prelude to Tuesday's "The parent's right to the custody and companionship of the child White House officia Is said the had said and reported it accurately. meeting between Secretary of State should only be disrupted if there are compelling reasons to do so," administration will conti nue to seek Clinton's statement also suggest- Warren Christopher and Russian the state court said. No evidence showed that Sharon Bottoms had economic sanctions ageainst North ed that Carter may have exceeded Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev in "abused or neglected her son" or that her lesbian relationship had "a Korea as punishment for thwarting his authority by appearing to negoti- Brussels. deleterious effect" on the child. international nuclear inispections, ate with the North Korean leader "We and the Russians are work- Gay rights lawyers said they were delighted with the reversal. and officials held an urnscheduled rather than merely presenting ing on the details of the text to try to "This sends a strong message that just because a woman is a lesbian, meeting with Russian rrepresenta- administration policy to him. clarify some issues and it was very it does not make her an unfit mother," said Paula Brantner, interim tives at the United Natiions to dis- Carter "called me and we agreed constructive," U.S. mission legal director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights in San Fran- cuss a sanctions resolutio n. that the trip might be productive," spokesman James Rubin told cisco. Clinton said the Cartter trip had Clinton said, "He would go, he reporters. But a leader of a group that espouses family values said the ruling yielded some "hopeful ssigns," but would listen, he would faithfully Despite the U.N. talks, there might hurt the child. cautioned that it remaine&d to be seen state the views of our administration were signs that Carter's trip has "This is a very unfortunate ruling because it sends a false message whether Pyongyang wotuld halt its and reaffirm that our interest is in seriously slowed, at least for now, that male and female roles are insignificant," said Kristi Hamrick of atomic program while thet United seeing that North Korea honor its the momentum toward sanctions. A Family Research Council in Washington. "This young boy could be States negotiated a resoldution to the commitments under the nuclear Japanese official said the allies damaged without an effective male role model." impasse over internatiornal inspec- nonproliferation treaty and its com- should look on -the "positive tion of its nuclear facilitieIs. mitment to a non-nuclear Korean aspects" of Carter's mission, which Carter said over the weekend peninsula." the former president described as a Hospitals Are Implementing that North Korea's 82-yeear-old dic- Clinton noted that Carter told breakthrough in the yearlong dead- tator, Kim II Sung, had vowed to him that Kim had made such com- lock over North Korea's suspected Their Own Changes halt all nuclear fuel loading and mitment to him. "Now we have to nuclear weapons development. THE WASHINGTON POST reprocessing at a 5-megsawatt reac- verify that," Clinton said. "So that's Washington needs Japan's par- WASHINGTON tor suspected of producingng material the question." ticipation for sanctions to be effec- The nation's hospitals aren't waiting for health reform legislation for nuclear weapons wrhile talks Carter, directly contradicting tive because of its longstanding to pass Congress. They're already implementing dramatic changes on with Washington were un der way. administration policy, said last week trade ties with Pyongyang, but their own, the accounting firm Deloitte & Touche reported Monday. Clinton said Monday tthat he was that sanctions against North Korea Tokyo has been reluctant to Based on a survey of 1,200 top hospital executives, the firm says not yet convinced that tKim was would be counterproductive and embrace Clinton's drive for an eco- the traditional hospital - which provided inpatient services ordered serious. should be dropped. He said his mis- nomic embargo and appears to be by independent doctors - soon will be virtually extinct. Instead, hos- "We have surely sonnething to sion had ended the crisis over North seizing on the Carter initiative as pitals are increasingly linking up with doctor groups and providers of gain by talking with the N4orth Kore- Korea's nuclear program and called justifying its go-slow position. other services to provide a broad assortment of services. These include .. t.i;"o office visits, dig .s..ic; .. o. U.S Of ai c..ulli naticnt. treatments and even nursing home care or home care, the report said. The need to start looking for a specialist or a special institution at Ciion i aCK-wonI onTown every stage of an illness would be eliminated. The hospital's service network would move patients from one step to the next. That is exact- ly what many of the current reform plans being debated on Capitol Hill want to encourage. Universal Health Care Plan The survey found that 71 percent of the hospitals already are in the process of developing "integrated delivery systems," which means By David Lauter they would then, in effect, dare the lawmakers wanted to grandstand in that if an insurer contracts with one of the hospitals to provide health and Karen Tumulty Republicans to filibuster. favor of additional services without care, its integrated system will provide the entire range of services. LOS ANGELES TIMES Others, however, warned that by supporting revenue-raising mea- WASHINGTON insisting on universal coverage and sures in the bill. T/me Manipulates Photograph Bill Clinton, the man who loves going for 51 votes rather than water- Clinton has one major political I compromise, says he hass found his ing down his plan and seeking a trump on his side in the coming THE WASHINGTON POST stopping point. broader majority, Clinton was jeop- fight. Unlike many parts of his Time magazine has gone reality one better. After 17 months in ofFfice during ardizing the best chance Congress health plan, which have proven con- This week's cover features a grim mug shot of O.J. Simpson - which many questioned just what it has had to make meaningful, if lim- troversial, universal coverage enjoys looking darker and more sinister than in the same picture on the cover was that Clinton really st{ood for, the ited, reforms. broad popular support. Polls consis- of Newsweek. That's because the Los Angeles police photo was elec- president has taken his sttand on the Those critics echoed statements tently show that most Americans tronically manipulated to create what Time, in small type on the con- principle that health re,form must made by Finance Committee chair- favor the idea of universal coverage. tents page, calls a "photo illustration." mean providing coverrage to all man Daniel P. Moynihan, D-N.Y., Clinton's proposal that employers "It's certainly not meant to mislead anyone," Time spokeswoman Americans. over the weekend that proposals to be required to cover all their work- Nancy Keamrney said Tuesday. "To classify it as intentionally mislead- Despite predictions by leading reform the insurance system but not ers also draws strong public support. ing, sinister or racist is irresponsible, and insulting to the magazine Republicans and Democrrats that his cover everyone were still "important A highly publicized fight on that and the artist." position cannot prevail, CClinton told advances." issue would be a way of focusing Time's rivals deplored the practice. "We as a matter of policy do aides over the weekend, and repeat- Meanwhile, action - or more public attention on one of his plan's not manipulate news photos," said Merrill McLoughlin, co-editor of ed in a speech Tuesdaay, that "I properly the lack of it - in Con- stronger points, instead of on its U.S. News & World Report. "Had Time alone done it, the public refuse to declare defeat." gress illustrates the difficulties weaknesses. probably would have believed that's exactly what the picture was, Clinton has made it c lear that he ahead. A second major argument in and that's what's so scary about electronic manipulation. I did think it is willing to compromisee on almost Moynihan, who had predicted favor of universal coverage is, sim- was a darker, more sinister approach." every other major part of his massive his committee would complete work ply, that most of the alternatives that Richard Smith, Newsweek's editor in chief, said: "We don't mess health reform proposal, but his deci- on health care by the end of this have been proposed so far do not around with news pictures. I'm just very surprised. The power of the sion to fight over universal coverage month, announced that the schedule work, administration officials say. real picture was certainly enough for us." He said Time "didn't amounts to a roll of the diice with the had slipped until mid-July. And a Because the many pieces of the change it enough to make it clear it was an illustration." success of his presidency at stake. leading Democratic member of the health care system are so closely Time's cover on the double murder charges against Simpson ("An If he prevails - and aides Finance panel, Sen. Bill Bradley, D- intertwined, piecemeal reform could American Tragedy") makes him appear to have darker stubble on his believe that despite curreent gloomy N.J., said he could not support Clin- simply end up making things worse. face, and the size of police identification numbers at the bottom were portents he still has a chaince to pre- ton's preferred method of achieving For example, Republicans support reduced. vail in the House and wiin narrowly universal coverage and proposed yet the extremely popular idea of telling in the Senate - he will 1have won a another entry in what has become a insurance companies that they no huge and highly visible victory on bewildering array of potential com- longer can refuse coxvrage or an issue - covering ever yone-on promise ideas. Bradley's plan charge much higher rates to people WEATHER which polls consistentlyy show the rejects requiring employers to pay who already have health prob- public supports. But shoe uld he fail, for their workers insi!rann'e, anr !em.s-the so-ca!ed pre-existing political strategists warn, the loss instead would mandate that individ- conditions clause found in most Sunny and Warm could be devastating - reinforcing uals themselves buy insurance if health policies. in the minds of voters the notion reforms in the health care market Insurers point out, however, that ATONAL WEATHER SERVICE that Clinton has proven unable to were unsuccessful in producing if the pre-existing condition exclu- Today: Partly sunny, warm and less humid. High 85°F (29°C) to break the Washington g,ridlock he near-universal coverage. sion disappears but insurance cover- 90°F (32°C). West winds at I0 to 20 mph (16 to 32 kph). ran against. On the House side, the Ways and age remains voluntary, only the sick Tonight: Clear skies. Lows in the mid 60's (18°C). Democratic strategic sts believe Means committee bogged down will buy insurance. Healthy people Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80's (29°C). they have a shot at round nding up a amid partisan sniping with Republi- would simply go uninsured, know- 51 -vote majority in the S;enate I for a cans attempting to increase benefits ing they could always buy insurance universal coverage bill -- one that while Democrats charged that GOP ------~ I i later if they get sick. I I

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June 22, 1994 THE TECH Page 3 ------I -I__~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-----WORLD & NATION - -, ------I IL IP------Z--- I a -I- I, r O.J. Simpson Enters Plea of GAO Warns Public of Radioactive Waste Dangers in Sewage Plants I .NTot Guily7 to M1,u1rder haqlrges rfn JVnirl rC TIIrVfC "I 16%p%;I"" -j %~ .%/.W~~~~V e%js Citing evidence of contamination in 14 municipal sewer systems By William Claiborne session as he listened to a public which contained suggestions that around the country over the past decade, the U.S. Government THE WASHINGTON POST recitation by Judge Patti Jo McKay Simpson was planning suicide, was Accounting Office warned Tuesday of the danger of radioactive LOS ANGELES of charges that, if proven, could read to a news conference by his waste in the sludge and ash formed at sewage treatment facilities Looking exhausted and at times result in his execution. At times, his friend and private lawyer, Robert and often recycled into fertilizer and compost. impatient, a subdued O.J. Simpson eyes narrowed as he tilted his head Kardashian, after police revealed In a report released to Congress, the GAO does not speak of an pleaded not guilty Monday to two sideways. At one point his attorney, that Simpson had broken a pre- imminent threat to public health. But it does raise concerns for peo- counts of first-degree murder in the Robert L. Shapiro, had to prompt arranged agreement and fled arrest. ple who work with material that is subject to contamination and con- knifing death of his ex-wife and her him to verify his name for the record, "He stated in his letter that he is tends that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the agency that male friend. and he responded, "Yes, I'm sorry." innocent.... " said Shapiro. oversees the handling of radioactive materials, has not been moni- He was ordered held over for a Reiterating a theme he has sound- The letter was dated June 15, toring the amount of radioactivity collecting at sewage treatment preliminary hearing on June 30, ed since he took over as Simpson's two days before Simpson's arrest. plants. when the first substantive details of chief defense attorney last Wednes- Responding to a question at the NRC officials acknowledged to U.S. Senate committee Tuesday the evidence against him could day, Shapiro said later in a news con- news conference, Shapiro said he that radioactive materials was found in sewage sludge, but that come to light. ference that when he visited Simpson had "no knowledge of the letter at amounts of radioactivity "were below levels that would cause con- As the arraignment occurred, a Monday he found him "very, very the time it was composed" and did cernm for public health and safety." Still, they said, enough contami- grand jury meeting four floors above depressed, exceedingly emotional." not know when it was written. nation existed to require clean-ups in some cases. the courtroom was considering an However, Shapiro declined to reveal In his news conference, Shapiro Legally discharged by hospitals, laboratories and a variety of indictment in the case, in which whether his defense strategy will be said the 25-page summary of evi- manufacturing companies, limited quantities of radioactive waste Simpson is charged with murdering based on a claim of temporary insan- dence that he had been given con- matter regularly are flushed into the nation's sewer systems where Nicole Brown Simpson, 35, and ity, saying only that "every possible sisted mostly of reports of laborato- dilution is supposed to render the material harmless. Ronald L. Goldman, 25, June 12. If defense has to be considered by any ry analysis of blood samples found However, the GAO report points to several cases where, instead the grand jury indicts, the prelimi- trial lawyer, and I will consider all at the scene of the murder in front of of dispersing, the radioactive materials re-concentrated in the sludge nary hearing could be canceled, possibilities." Nicole Simpson's Brentwood town and ash that is filtered out of the waste water passing through treat- I allowing the prosecution to conceal Shapiro rejected a suggestion house and at O.J. Simpson's home. ment plants. some elements of its case from the that an insanity defense would be Shapiro said there was "no con- defense until closer to the actual trial. inconsistent with Simpson's asser- clusive evidence" from the blood- Simpson, dressed in a dark blue tion of innocence in a rambling, type information because of the pos- Congress Considers Changes in suit with a white shirt and no tie, emotional letter made public last sibility that many other people could showed little emotion for most of the Friday. The handwritten letter, have shared the same blood type. Retirement Raises THE WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON U.S. Endo .ses French Plan to Government retirees would lose millions of dollars in cost-of-liv- I I ing adjustment raises over the next few years under a promise-now- I pay-later Senate plan. If the complex proposal is passed, budget-cutters might be Send Troops on Rwanda Mission inspired to try the same thing on the much larger payroll for active By Julia Preston despite its colonial heritage in armored personnel carriers that duty federal workers and military personnel by rescheduling their THE WASHINGTON POST 7 Africa and more recent involvement Washington had pledged to the January raises. Those workers receive raises based on private-sector UNITED NATIONS in Rwanda itself. Rwanda operation. pay changes. The United States Monday The United States, by making Now, officials here say, the only Sen. Sam Nunn, D-Ga., is expected to offer an amendment to the I Il strongly supported a French propos- the Rwanda crisis the first test of apparent alternative for prompt Defense Authorization bill. It would put federal and military retirees al to send at least 1,000 troops to its new, more cautious approach to international action is to follow the on the same COLA cycle at the expense of the civilians. One pro- help protect civilians trapped in multilateral peacekeeping, stalled lead of France, whose image of res- posal would delay civilian COLAs now due in April 1995 and 1996 Rwanda's tribal war, while U.N. any momentum to raise a U.N.- cuer has been tainted by its recent until July of those years. Another would add to that by delaying the Secretary General Boutros Boutros- mandated force. First, U.S. offi- backing of a Hutu-led Rwandan 1997 and 1998 civilian COLAs until May of those years. Ghali gave a more guarded endorse- cials proposed that peacekeepers be government whose campaign of vio- Last month, the House voted to equalize the civilian-military ment that reflected broad uneasiness sent only to border areas outside lence against the Tutsi tribal minori- COLAs by moving the military payments up to April. That plan was about the plan. the country; then, they refused to ty has been characterized as geno- pushed by Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., and is backed in the Senate by The mixed reaction to President back full deployment of a proposed cide by Boutros-Ghali. John Warner, R-Va., and Paul Sarbanes, D-Md. Francois Mitterrand's initiative force of 5,500 troops until that The terse French proposal intro- But such a move would eliminate some of the savings scored lasi demonstrated the dilemma facing number had been fully committed duced today asked the Security year in the COLA delay action. Nunn, chairman of the Armed Ser- international policy-makers, who by member nations. Moreover, they Council to give its blessing to a vices Committee, is expected to propose the equal-COLA amend- are. left with France as the only negotiated for weeks to make the French-led military operation aimed ment that would preserve the savings. But it would leave civilian l major power willing to send an financially strapped world body at "ensuring the security and protec- federal retirees on a harsher, and longer delayed COLA cycle. intervention force to Rwanda, pay $10 million for 50 U.S. tion of civilians at risk." L

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-- ~~OPNO - ----u -, , - --I,,,,,, - -- _ Soccer Needs More Televisil on Coverage Column by Michael K. Chung others at appropriate times during the game. the access to such cable programming. Net- I COLUMNIST During half-time of course, commercials can work channels, on the other hand, are accessi- With the World Cup underway, I am now be shown. ble to all television viewers, and it is only fair convinced that soccer coverage is feasible on Perhaps using this model of European cov- that the entire country have the opportunity to American television. With soccer as one of Chairman erage, commercial-free game sponsors were watch part of the festivities. Jeremy Hylton '94 the most popular sports not only in the United announced in the United States-Switzerland States, but all over the world, the television game and displayed in the corner of the While I am unsure of what soccer leagues Editor in Chief industry has long owed adequate coverage to screen. In and of itself, this was refreshing and on the amateur and professional level exist in Sarah Y. Keightley '95 the American people. The efforts of the ABC true to the sport (unlike American football and the United States, it is certainly worthwhile and ESPN broadcast stations demonstrate that basketball, each with its share of "television for American television producers to look into Business Manager commercial-free broadcasts are certainly time-outs"). Pradeep Sreekanthan '95 the coverage of the sport. Whether such cov- worthwhile. In addition, camera angles and use of erage becomes a monopoly (e.g. the National Soccer has been long neglected on Ameri- instant replays demonstrated the television Managing Editor Football League), or shared between stations Michelle Sonu '96 can television because the structure of the crew's competence to broadcast a soccer game does not allow for time-outs or other game. The commentary seemed reasonable, (e.g. major league baseball) can be determined Executive Editor stoppages of play (other than injury). Due to but I am no authority as I have almost no later. Eva Moy '95 this lack of "commercial room," television experience with the game. I am sure that as The most important thing is to broadcast stations have not broadcast soccer events on a time goes on, the sports commentators will this great sport to the public without distorting NEWS STAFF regular basis, with the possible exception of continue to improve. They did seem well- the game itself. Since it is an international informed about the players, and kept the Editor: Hyun Soo Kim '96; Associate Olympic coverage. But even then, what little dia- sport, it is unlikely that it will become infil- Editors: Ramy Amaout '97, Ifung Lu '97, of the sport was shown usually appeared in logue continuous throughout the game. trated with television time-outs, rock-and-roll Daniel C. Stevenson '97; Staff: Amy I. the form of abbreviated highlights; and since What impressed me the most, however, Hsu '94, Rahul T. Rao '94, Trudy Liu '95, this is the United States, the meager coverage was the fact that the ABC commentators music broadcast at every possible non-game Ben Reis '95, Nicole A. Sherry '95, Kevin focused primarily on the Americans. announced what games will be broadcast not moment (as during National Basketball Asso- Subramanya '95, Charu Chaudhry '96, ABC's uninterrupted, live coverage of the only on their own station throughout the tour- ciation coverage), and other potential distrac- Deena Disraelly '96, Michael A. U.S. soccer team's first-round game versus nament, but also on ESPN. Never before have tions. With so much television coverage in Saginaw '96, Abhilash R. Vaishnav '96, Switzerland showed considerable competence I witnessed one station announce the coverage general and soccer's popularity in the United Roopom Banerjee '97, Lawrence K. in televising the game. From what I under- schedule of a competitor. This is most Chang '97, A. ArifHusain '97, Matt Mucklo stand, European coverage of soccer (or "foot- admirable, and I am quite pleased that the States, soccer undoubtedly deserves its place '97, Gabriel J. Riopel '97, Rishi Shrivastava ball," if you prefer) posts the sponsoring World Cup coverage is not monopolized by a on the American television lineup. '97, Andy Stark '97; Meteorologists: advertiser of a particular game segment in the cable company for the simple reason that not Michael K. Chung '94 is a former opinion Michael C. Morgan G, Arnold Seto '96, comer of the television screen, and announces everyone who enjoys the game of soccer has editor ofThe Tech. Marek Zebrowski.

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Though. simple Spe edi i II pIv es SUll SPEED high-rise building, which recalls a little bit of becomes a helpless pawn in the mad bomber's vides some comic relief. Directed by Jan DeBont. Die Hard itself. By working its story and its quest to get his money. The problem: A transit It would be unfair to give away what ha Written by Graham Yost. actors into a frenetic pace, former cinematog- bus has been wired with a hefty amount of pens, since the main action of the movie ste- StarringKeanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, rapher Jan DeBont (in his debut as a director) explosives. The good-hearted hint: Payne tells from one long bus ride. The performances t Sandra Bullock, Joe Morton, and Jeff Daniels. doesn't let the pace slow down from there. As Traven which bus is carrying the explosives. not stellar but merely solid enough to keep t Loews Cheri. the film's title implies, the story moves as The catch: Once the bus exceeds 50 miles per story in check. The hero and heroine, Reev quickly as a rush of adrenaline in order to hour, the bus is armed to explode if the bus and Bullock, are pretty pale and one-dime By Seott Deskin keep up with the required amounts of blood- dips below that mark. Therefore, Traven's sional. But to wish for anything else fro ASSOCIAEARMS EDITOR shed, fast-moving vehicles, and explosions. mission is to catch up with the bus and make them would probably detract from the actic peed is a simple-minded action movie As with every great action vehicle, there sure that innocent people aren't killed. This all so their cookie-cutter roles are perhaps that derives most of its inspiration has to be a gimmick, and Speed is no excep- sounds rather corny, but the action sequences blessing. The real "acting" belongs to Denr from high-speed jaunts through Los tion. After foiling Payne's initial attempt to are so expertly handled that you begin to Hopper, who plays the psychopathic villa Angeles freeways and subway sys- extort $3.7 million from the city, Traven appreciate the one-liner dialogue, which pro- with his typical acid-damaged panache. The terns and from some pretty nifty explosions. are a few moments where the dialog- The character developments are secondary to .0 MO becomes laughable, typified by Hopper the plot. Jack Traven (Keanu Reeves) is a " ' character concerning his mission: "Born SWAT team member whose living-on-the- A d " " explode. That's their meaning. That's the edge heroics make him the ideal hero; o;E .i i beauty." But if the screenwriter is far fro Howard Payne (Dennis Hopper) is the requi-. .' poetically inclined, the choreographed crash site psychopath whose exploits as a mad - ' f_ and explosions are sheer poetry in motion. bomber are only slightly less reprehensible * ^ f.~ A movie like Speed almost defies criticis than his disdain for the hero; Ann (Sandra _ i because it's an example of how crowd-plea Bullock) is Traven's unwilling civilian pas- k'H! · ing aspirations and big-budget visual excit: senger who eventually falls in love with him; ment meet. Some people may brush this fii. and Harry (Jeff Daniels) is Traven's likable off as an expensive way to woo an audienc but expendable partner. In short, Speed is a with hardly any character interaction to mat formulaic action picture ("Die Hard on a it socially redeeming as an emotionall_ than Die Hard)K .i f bus," except less sophisticated charged drama. But if more and more filir that compromises any semblance of a story makers are going to take their cue from tr for non-stop action and big-budget pyrotech- flicks, nics. Sylvester-Stallone-school-of-action would be preferable to get the undiluted spe-- Needless to say, the action keeps audi- B tacle instead of a pretense of a plot thrown: ences riveted to their seats, and Speed ulti- 1 mately succeeds. As the New Yorker has Ji _. merely to get a nod of respectability from cri already dubbed Speed "movie of the year," - / ics. As such, Speed (like Stallone's ofter it's hard to imagine who wouldn't be maligned Clifjhanger) is that rare no-braine impressed by such a streamlined example of of a film that just promises an audience a goc- pure entertainment. The movie begins with a Jack T.av... (Keanu Reeves) tAles to save a bus from exploding as Annie (Sandra Bus- time - an action film strictly for thrill-seek spectacular set-up involving an elevator in a lock) keeps the pedal to the metal in Speted. ers. I think that includes just about everyone. - I Copley's California Ca is not so trendy as it is tasty MOKA Black Beans, Scallions, Basil, and Tomatoes ibu Chicken Wings With Honey-Chili Yogurt lar price, as well, and it is very good. California Cafe. is the most expensive, but at only $7.50 it Sauce (Yes, this lengthy title belongs to a sin- The menu claims that the place is reminis 130 Dartmouth Street, Boston. should be considered a bargain. Several sand- gle dish.) for $5.50, the most expensive appe- cent of a Malibu Beach cafe. With its eclectic Entrees, Sandwiches, and Pizzas $4.25-$7.50. wiches offer a twist on deli classics like tizer on the menu, and the Brie, Fresh Pear, wildly colorful decor it would more likely b- smoked turkey and the b.l.t., and all are under and Watercress sandwich for $4.50. The man- found on Venice Beach, but that is a pick- By Ann Ames $5. They come with couscous salad flavored agement also seems to think that everyone point, and in the restaurant's favor besides ARTS EDITOR with cilantro and lime - the perfect food for who would eat a dish with "veggie" in the title When the heat isn't blistering, you can sit a 9jA s a Californian, I scoffed at first sight an oppressive, humid afternoon. must like eggplant, but there are plenty of an outside table watching skate rats do thei AsM f thrc words "Calir,,llla Calig" plaii)t- Adveniurers might want to try one of the other vegetarian options for those who do not thing at the edge of the shady brick walk o la~!i ed in the window of this frightfully "exotic" pizzas, priced at $5.75 or $6.25, like fit that description. the Southwest Corridor for even more of trendy-looking restaurant next to Roasted Eggplant, Hummus, Red Onion, To further fit the Californian profile, there Venice feel. Copley Place. I expected to see on the menu a Mozzarella, and Goat Cheese, or Fresh Basil, is no beef on the menu, and all espresso drinks This is a great choice for a light meal ir list of over-priced standards with a stereotypi- Polenta,- Peppers, Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and are available in decaffeinated form. The vari- Copley Square, which is otherwise largei- cal Californian twist: Spaghetti With Tofu Romana. Unfortunately, Moka's tasty garlic ety of drinks expected from a '90's caf6 is devoid of good, inexpensive restaurants. i Balls, Roast Beef With Avocado and Alfalfa pizza has been taken off of the menu. Any available here, including plenty of frosty, would be the perfect place, for example, to si Sprouts, and maybe an Organically Grown garlic lover who goes there to find that it has frothy beverages to battle the sultry summer and talk about 32 Films About Glenn Goulu Tomato, Lettuce, and Citrus Salad to start. reappeared should definitely give it a try; it weather. This is where the overpricing hap- after seeing it at the Copley Place cinema, o- Predisposed to finding such offenses, the will leave you tasting (and tasting of) garlic pens, as some of the more elaborate concoc- any time you want to get off campus and hang reality of the restaurant was a pleasant sur- for the next 24 hours. tions cost $3 or more - typical for such out in the Back Bay for awhile. It's good, it'- prise. All the entrees are Ml.exican-American Of course, there are such disturbing drinks, but that does not make it reasonable. cheap, and it may make you think of cooler- and inexpensive. The Salmon Burrito, with options as the Pineapple Ginger Roasted Mal- Of course they serve regular coffee, at a regu- brighter shores. Nichols and Nicholson disappoint with a tame Wolf WOLF that he's about to take a fall. What else can a however, one can't really be sure what genre This film doesn't approach any of the Directed by Mike Nichols. weak-willed, middle-aged man do? Nichols is trying to plant himself in when he's aforementioned ones in terms of lunatic per- Written by Jim Harrison and Wesley Strick. The solution, or change, to his life comes dealing with horror. formance, so that Nicholson is handicapped a- StarringJack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer. when a wolf bite on a dark New England road By all accounts, this movie should be fun, the start when he tries to play his character James Spader, Kate Nelligan, (in the presence of a full moon, of course) and its main character should revel in the straight. Michelle Pfeiffer is not much more and ChristopherPlummer. causes his metamorphosis into a werewolf, powers of his alter ego rather than get bogged than a pretty face - albeit one that caps a Loews Cheri. thereby unleashing the beast within. Not only down in the emotional crises of work and self-determined, hard-nosed character - who do his senses sharpen during the day, bringing marriage. The latter prevail, though, and they is soon relegated to standard, unnecessary By Scott Deskin with them a new self-confidence, but he falls cancel out whatever possibility of humor love interest. As annoying as James Spader's ASSOCIA TE ARTS EDITOR prey to his animal instincts at night, going on within the horror story. A movie can hardly character is, he gets the most to work with in he choice to cast Jack Nicholson as a prowls through Central Park, making victims try to be sophisticated when its shots of a this picture: His over-the-top delivery and werewolf in the new film Wolf seems of wild animals and humans alike. werewolf leaping through the air visually greasiness of character almost create enough like a logical idea, at least on paper. In Another plot device becomes apparent in qualify as camp humor. (Many audience this film he plays Will Randall, an edi- the millionaire's daughter (Michelle Pfeiffer), members laughed during the climactic action of a diversion from the incoherent plot. probably one of the sunm- tor-in-chief at a publishing house whose life is a world-wise rich girl who inevitably falls for sequences.) All told, Wolf is hitting the rocks. His company has been taken the newly-empowered Randall. It's not the The cast also deserves some of the blame. mer's first major disappointments. The last over by a millionaire (Christopher Plummer) greatest, nor freshest, set-up that films about Jack Nicholson's emotionally "restrained" such pairing of Nicholson and Pfeiffer was in who appreciates killer instinct and ambition werewolves have to offer, but the talented cast character at Lthe start of the film never really The ""itches of Eastwick, a sometimes crude over loyalty and civility - at least in the cor- presents some promise. rings genuine. As Stephen King once said in but often hilarious showcase of both stars porate arena. Soon after he is demoted Ran- However, practically all of that potential is criticism of Stanley Kubrick's film version of charismatic qualities, using them for out- dall learns that his wife (Kate Nelligan) has wasted by a bloated, unrealistic love story, The Shining: An audience can't really buy landish swordplay instead of hollow theatrics. entered into an affair with an underhanded, campy special effects, and shallow characteri- into Nicholson's portrayal of a character who This film makes you laugh when you back-stabbing co-worker (James Spader) who zations. Director Mike Nichols has done com- slowly goes insane because he already looks should be enthralled, and it leaves you puz- forces him off the top of the corporate ladder. edy before (The Graduate, Working Girl) as sort of "crazy." (His roles in One Flew Over zled when you should 'be moved. The adver- Randall, always the gentleman, lets other peo- well as drama (Silkwood, Regarding Henry), the Cuckoo's Nest and as the Joker in Batman tisements boast, "The animal is out," but, ple walk all over him even when he knows both with varying degrees of success. In Wolf, probably add to this image.) sadly, there's not much of it on the screen.

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- _BR~~~~~-- s aL~PdkLPBlaa~bda~~~I Il 94 June 22, 1994 THE A TS THE TECH Pace 7 L ------,~~~~~~~~~~~------... 4.,, I Anderson improves in his second Star Wars book DARK APPRENTICE calculating, and although she is more intent on should really own the Millenium Falcon or learning to stand on their heads. Written by Kevin J. Anderson. random destruction than on defeating the New not. Overall, however, I found the characters' The plot moves quickly, very much unlike Bantam Books. Republic, her experience and knowledge are actions entirely plausible - a vast improve- the Zahn series whicn focused a lot on poli- refreshing. ment over Anderson's Jedi Search. ticking and strategies. This fast-paced plot Patrick Mahoney In general, all of the characters in Dark Unfortunately, Anderson still suffers from STAFF REPORTER line draws the reader in and keeps his atten- Apprentice are much better than their counter- one main problem: He explains too much. He tion focused on the story, making it hard to p- Though still slightly predictable, Dark parts in Jedi Search. All of them seem much often explicitly tells the reader what the char- put the book down. A problem with this book Apprentice - the newest book in the more alive, and are more reminiscent of the acter is thinking rather than putting out some ns is that it ends. All books end, but this one has Star Wars line - is enjoyable and characters in the films. All of the action of the hints and allowing the reader to figure this out Ire a definite finale and doesn't really seem to be he entertaining. characters is well justified and even the most for himself. The most valuable portion of this book is the second book in a trilogy. The third book es drastic of changes - Admiral Ackbar's resig- Much of what develops with the Jedi acad- the use of will have to venture off in a different direction n- a clever villainess, Admiral Daala. nation - are developed and completely emy is predictable, as Anderson nearly spelled Though not as ingenious as the Grand Admi- from the first and second. m believable. There are occasional exceptions to it out in the first book. Still he does a great job ral Thrawn in Timothy Zahn's recent trilogy, Dark Apprentice is worth reading; it is n, this when the characters seem driven in a cer- describing the history of the old Jedis and she far outshines Moruth Doole, the primary exciting and quick. But a tain path only to further some unimportant their downfall. He is able to keep the reader's if you are expecting antagonist of Kevin Anderson's first book plot line. For example, throughout the book interest in what could have easily become a the sort of book written by Zahn, you will be iis (Jedi Search) in this trilogy. Daala is cold and Han and Lando argue about whether in Han boring plot line about a bunch of young Jedis disappointed. re ie Is Disney tops itself again with music from Lion ing )S THE LION KING ions (the voices of Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Elton John), but now the lyrics have been Reminiscent of Aladdin and Beauty & the ir Motion Picture Soundtrack. Marin, and Jim Cummings). altered slightly and the tempo is slower and Beast, many of the melodies sound ever-so- m Music by Elton John. The soundtrack proceeds on with other more determined. Whereas the first few songs slightly familiar the first time you hear them, Is Lyrics by Tim Rice. songs, each with great melodies and lyrics. are energetic and lively, these last three are but soon they begin to grow a life of there Score Composed by Hans Zimmer. Following this are four powerful instrumental more introspective. The new sound seems to own. Overall, the soundtrack is exceptional Walt Disney Music Company. pieces which give the album a more serious represent a more mature and thoughtful Simba and leaves you wanting to go see the movie. ms- tone. who has begun to understand what lies before Tim Rice did an outstanding job in making II- By Patrick Mahoney Three of the songs on The Lion King are him. John's music and his strong and power- this set of memorable original melodies with a n STAFFREPORTER repeated at the end (this time performed by ful vocals elegantly support this image. slight "Safari" theme. al I - t*U n fmi»*rA^;t;:r f TeI Ir *,zi Xv.-- , a11 LII lie LtlauiiL orl lr Ine illlfe vermata, ;e L Beauty & the Beast, and Aladdin, The r-Walt Disney Company has created a i-musical masterpiece in The Lion King ie whose soundtrack is already available in it stores. The movie is due out in theaters Friday. n Both the music and the lyrics of The Lion t-King serve to tell the story of Simba - a -newly born lion cub who is destined to be krking. It starts out with the presentation of the dyoung Simba to the rest of the world. This lively and energetic "Circle of Life" immedi- ately captures your attention and draws you in. This is lyricist Tim Rice's most powerful piece, as it perfectly creates the image of a Fyoung lion cub meeting a vast and unbeliev- able world for the first time. Immediately the music flows into an almost playful piece in which the young Simba (performed in the song by Jason Weaver) claims "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" and is teased by his friends (the voices of Rowan Atkinson and Laura Williams). The tone now becomes much more somber t as Rice introduces the antagonist of the film, r the evil Scar (the voice of Jeremy Irons), who Lc r plans to do away with Simba and to make himself king. 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****: Excellent disappointment. It is nowhere near as amusing (Joaquin Martinez) who went there to pick up that may be a relief compared with the vacu- I ***: Good as the first, and the actors (Billy Crystal, Jack his daughter. Harrelson and Sutherland are ousness of traditional summer movies, it's not c *A*: Average Palance, and Daniel Stern) have lost the pitted against an evil crime lord Stark (Dylan a fun movie to watch. Scott Deskin. Loews I P:Poor charm that they had in the original. Paiance's McDermott) who runs several slave-labor Cinema 57 character, Duke - the twin brother of Curly houses for illegal immigrants. The film is *** Big - is badly written and a poor attempt.at entertaining, but the whole Pepper-Sonny *** Maverick i Trm Hlnorte e*o t-h tiach thofo eoxtyr k;,d the huad a.". ... >.v _...... ery ,V. reptur.ing appeal tha+t Curly i nt-UC uarerISits itati g a--a- U31oesn't hlcave a ylace VMe! GJIbson and JOuc 'Uoster star as poker dreams: he gets to be big. Granted this wish original film. Great cinematography and the in the movie. The Cowboy Way had the poten- players trying to raise the $25,000 entry fee B by a magical carnival game, Hanks spends the addition of Jon Lovitz as Crystal's lazy broth- tial to be a hilarious comedy with cowboys in for "the poker game of the century." Maverick next couple of months making inroads in the er each add a little to the film, but they aren't New York City but doesn't pursue that features good bad-guys, bad good-guys, and business world, becoming an instant success enough to save it from mediocrity. - PM. avenue. Instead it tries and fails to make itself smart women, and avoids all the typical g at the toy company where he is hired. But he Loews Copley Place. "meaningful." - PM. Loews Charles. stereo-types of standard westerns. It's a r isn't ready for the incredible competition and "politically correct" movie that fits easily into m back-stabbing associated with this position. ** The Cowboy Way *'grfTh e Crow the western genre. Director Richard Donner s a Nor is he ready to fall in love. - Patrick Pepper (Woody Harrelson) and Sonny This action film casts the late Brandon Lee masterfully keeps the plot one step in front of E Mahoney. LSC Saturday. (Keifer Sutherland) are two New Mexico as Eric Draven, a deceased musician who the audience, creating an unpredictable, hilari- B cowboys who have been friends since they returns from the grave to exact revenge on his ous, and thoroughly enjoyable film. - PM. c E ** City Slickers II: The Legend of were young but have recently experienced a tormentors. By way of avenging Loews Cheri the rape and I Curly's Gold falling out. Now they are about to venture to murder of his girlfriend (on Halloween), he r I After the first City Slickers, this film is a the Big Apple to locate their friend Nacho can finally achieve peace. However, his mis- **** 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould a e sion encounters a series of This film really is what the title says: a obstacles, namely a young girl series of 32 films, ranging in length from 45 t,-ep· *1, whom he seeks to rescue from seconds to between 10 and 15 minutes. A bril- the dangers of the city, and the liant pianist, the eccentric Gould was known sadistic urban overlord/villain for his insightful interpretations of J. S. . who proves to be a defiant Bach's music, and this film is full of Bach- match for Draven's supernat- like preludes and fugues, some subtle and ural immortality. It's tempting some bold, but all fascinating. Styles vary as to try to like this film (almost much as length; there are dramatized scenes too tempting, in fact), as the from Gould's life, interviews with friends and i §.^ 4 message of redemption is a relatives, and avant-garde clips that explore '"i .truly sentimental one, and Gould's music through the cinematic art form. Lee's performance is impas- Some of these experimental pieces seem aim- sioned as a mock angel of less, but the joy of sitting in a darkened the- death. It also has a dark, Bat- ater listening to Gould playing Bach or Hin- man-influenced edge to most demith is more than enough to sustain these - A- ;.fo "'.n- ; > ,; oIrlc. .. =.1o..I -,1,k;.r, ;, WIlvrle . ol !iVi v siual..I ,i.ill s.iT.Oi. 11113 3as S .^a & fine. In the end, though, the thorough an outline of a man's life as can be E - -. violence is far too presented in tvo hours, and it is cleverly dis- excessive-even if it is expertly guised as total fiction. At the end of the film, staged and exhilarating. you will be surprised to find that in addition to Watching this film is emotion- having had a wonderful time, you have Bret Maverick (Mel Gibson), Zane Cooper (James Gardner) and Annabelle Brandsford {JJodie Foster) ally draining, and although learned something. - Ann Ames. Loews watch approaching Indians in Maverfck. Copley Place la - , , Page 6 THE TECH June 22, 1994 THME ARTS -- ^:-: chroug ;til provs succesfu SPEED high-rise building, which recalls a little bit of becomes a helpless pawn in the mad bomber's vides some comic relief. Directed by Jan DeBont. Die Hard itself. By working its story and its quest to get his money. The problem: A transit it would be unfair to give away what hap- Written by Graham Yost. actors into a frenetic pace, former cinematog- bus has been wired with a hefty amount of pens, since the main action of the movie stems StarringKeanu Reeves, Dennis hcopper, rapher Jan DeBont (in his debut as a director) explosives. The good-hearted hint: Payne tells from one long bus ride. The performances are Sandra Bullock-, Joe Morton, andt Jeff Daniels. doesn't let the pace slow down from there. As Traven which bus is carrying the explosives. not stellar but merely solid enough to keep the Loews Cheri. the film's title implies, the story moves as The catch: Once the bus exceeds 50 miles per story in check. The hero and heroine, Reeves quickly as a rush of adrenaline in order to hour, the bus is armed to explode if the bus and Bullock, are pretty pale and one-dimen- By Scott Deskin keep up with the required amounts of blood- dips below that mark. Therefore, Traven's sional. But to wish for anything else from ASSOCIA E ARTS EDITOR shed, fast-moving vehicles, and explosions. mission is to catch up with the bus and make them would probably detract from the action S peed is a simple-minded action movie As with every great action vehicle, there sure that innocent people aren't killed. This all so their cookie-cutter roles are perhaps a that derives most of its inspiration has to be a gimmick, and Speed is no excep- sounds rather corny, but the action sequences blessing. The real "acting" belongs to Dennis from high-speed jaunts through Los tion. After foiling Payne's initial attempt to are so expertly handled that you begin to Hopper, who plays the psychopathic villain Angeles freeways and subway sys- extort $3.7 million from the city, Traven appreciate the one-liner dialogue, which pro- with his typical acid-damaged panache. There tems and from some pretty nifty explosions. I N are a few moments where the dialogue The character developments are secondary to becomes laughable, typified by Hopper's the plot. Jack Traven (Keanu Reeves) is a character concerning his mission: "Bombs SWAT team member whose living-on-the- explode. That's their meaning. That's their edge heroics make him the ideal hero; beauty." But if the screenwriter is far from Howard Payne (Dennis Hopper) is the requi- poetically inclined, the choreographed crashes site psychopath whose exploits as a mad and explosions are sheer poetry in motion. bomber are only slightly less reprehensible A movie like Speed almost defies criticism than his disdain for the hero; Ann (Sandra because it's an example of how crowd-pleas- Bullock) is Traven's unwilling civilian pas- ing aspirations and big-budget visual excite- senger who eventually falls in love with him; ment meet. Some people may brush this film and Harry (Jeff Daniels) is Traven's likable off as an expensive way to woo an audience, but expendable partner. In short, Speed is a with hardly any character interaction to make formulaic action picture ("Die Hard on a it socially redeeming as an emotionally- bus," except less sophisticated than Die Hard) charged drama. But if more and more film- that compromises any semblance of a story makers are going to take their cue from the for non-stop action and big-budget pyrotech- Sylvester-Stallone-school-of-action nics. flicks, it Needless to say, the action keeps audi- would be preferable to get the undiluted spec- ences riveted to their seats, and Speed ulti- tacle instead of a pretense of a plot thrown in mately succeeds. As the New Yorker has merely to get a nod of respectability from crit- already dubbed Speed "movie of the year," ics. As such, Speed (like Stallone's often- it's hard to imagine who wouldn't be maligned Cliffhanger) is that rare no-brainer impressed by such a streamlined example of of a film that just promises an audience a good pure entertainment. The movie begins with a Jack Traven (Keanu Reeves) tries to save a bus from exploding as Annie (Sandra Bul- time - an action film strictly for thrill-seek- spectacular set-up involving an elevator in a lock) keeps the pedal to the metal in Speed. ers. I think that includes just about everyone. C°pley's California Caf is no0t SO trendy as it is tasty MSOKA Black Beans, Scallions, Basil, and Tomatoes ibu Chicken Wings With Honey-Chili Yogurt lar price, as well, and it is very good. CaliforniaCafe. is the most expensive, but at only $7.50 it Sauce (Yes, this lengthy title belongs to a sin- The menu claims that the place is reminis- l30 Dartmouth Street, Boston. should be considered a bargain. Several sand- gle dish.) for $5.50, the most expensive appe- cent of a Malibu Beach cafe. With its eclectic, I Entrees, Sandwiches, and Pizzas $4.25-$7.50. wiches offer a twist on deli classics like tizer on the menu, and the Brie, Fresh Pear, wildly colorful decor it would more likely be I smoked turkey and the b.l.t., and all are under and Watercress sandwich for $4.50. The man- found on Venice Beach, but that is a picky By Ann Ames $5. They come with couscous salad flavored agement also seerns to think that everyone point, and in the restaurant's favor besides. ART7S EDITOR with cilantro, and lime - the perfect food for who would eat a dish with "veggie" in the title When the heat isn't blistering, you can sit at jgB& s a Californian, I scoffed at first sight an oppressive, humid afternoon. must like eggplant, but there are plenty of an outside table watching skate rats do their EmwA of the words "Caliifonia Cafe" painft- Adventurers might want to try one of the other vegetarian options for those who do not thing at the edge of the shady brick walk of LA^ ed in the window of this frightfully "exotic" pizzas, priced at $5.75 or $6.25, like fit that description. the Southwest Corridor for even more of a S _MB trendy-looking restaurant next to Roasted Eggplant, Hummus, Red Onion, To further fit the Californian profile, there Venice feel. Copley Place. I expected to see on the menu a Mozzarella, and Goat Cheese, or Fresh Basil, is no beef on the menu, and all espresso drinks This is a great choice for a light meal in list of over-priced standards with a stereotypi- Polenta, Peppers, Tomatoes, Mozzareila, and are available in decaffeinated form. The vari- Copley Square, which is otherwise largely cal Californian twist: Spaghetti With Tofu Romana. Unfortunately, Moka's tasty garlic ety of drinks expected from a '90's cafe is devoid of good, inexpensive restaurants. It Balls, Roast Beef With Avocado and Alfalfa pizza has been taken off of the menu. Any available here, including plenty of frosty, would be the perfect place, for example, to sit Sprouts, and maybe an Organically Grown garlic lover who goes there to find that it has frothy beverages to battle the sultry summer and talk about 32 Films About Glenn Gould Tomato, Lettuce, and Citrus Salad to start. reappeared should definitely give it a try; it weather. This is where the overpricing hap- after seeing it at the Copley Place cinema, or Predisposed to finding such offenses, the will leave you tasting (and tasting of) garlic pens, as some of the more elaborate concoc- any time you want to get off campus and hang reality of the restaurant was a pleasant sur- for the next 24 hours. tions cost $3 or more - typical for such out in the Back Bay for awhile. It's good, it's prise. All the entrees are Mexican-American Of course, there are such disturbing drinks, but that does not make it reasonable. cheap, and it may make you think of cooler., and inexpensive. The Salmon Burrito, with options as the Pineapple Ginger Roasted Mal- Of course they serve regular coffee, at a regu- brighter shores. Nichols and Nicholson disap1oin with a amne Womf

WOLF that he's about to take a fall. What else can a however, one can't really be sure what genre This film doesn't approach any of the Directedby Mike Nichols. weak-willed, middle-aged man do? Nichols is trying to plant himself in when he's aforementioned ones in terms of lunatic per- Written by .Jin Harrison and Wesley Strick. The solution, or change, to his life comes dealing with horror. formance, so that Nicholson is handicapped at StarringJack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, when a wolf bite on a dark New England road By all accounts, this movie should be fun, the start when he tries to play his character James Spader. Kate Nlelligan, (in the presence of a full moon, of course) and its main character should revel in the straight. Michelle Pfeiffer is not much more and ChristopherPluminer. causes his metamorphosis into a werewolf, powers of his alter ego rather than get bogged than a pretty face - albeit one that caps a Loews Cheri. thereby unleashing the beast within. Not only down in the emotional crises of work and self-determined, hard-nosed character - who do his senses sharpen during the day, bringing marriage. The latter prevail, though, and they is soon relegated to standard, unnecessary By Scott Deskin with them a new self-confidence, but he falls cancel out whatever possibility of humor love interest. As annoying as James Spader's ASSOCIATE ARTS EDITOR prey to his animal instincts at night, going on within the horror story. A movie can hardly character is, he gets the most to work with in T he choice to cast Jack Nicholson as a prowls through Central Park, making victims try to be sophisticated when its shots of a this picture: His over-the-top delivery and Ir werewolf in the new filmrr Wolf seems of wild animals and humans alike. wercwolf leaping through the air visually like a logical idea, at least on paper. In Another plot device becomes apparent in qualify as camp humor. (Many audience greasiness of character almost create enough this film he plays Will Randall, an edi- the millionaire's daughter (Michelle Pfeiffer), members laughed during the climactic action of a diversion from the incoherent plot. tor-in-chief at a publishing house whose life is a world-wise rich girl who inevitably falls for sequences.) All told, Wolfis probably one of the surn- hitting the rocks. His company has been taken the newly-empowered Randall. It's not the The cast also deserves some of the blame. mer's first major disappointments. The last over by a millionaire (Christopher Plummer) greatest, nor freshest, set-up that films about Jack Nicholson's emotionally "restrained" such pairing of Nicholson and Pfeiffer was in who appreciates killer instinct and ambition werewolves have to offer, but the talented cast character at the start of the film never really The Witches of Eastwick, a sometimes crude over loyalty and civility - at least in the cor- presents some promise. rings genuine. As Stephen King once said in but often hilarious showcase of both stars' porate arena. Soon after he is demoted Ran- However, practically all of that potential is criticism of Stanley Kubrick's film version of charismatic qualities, using them for out- dall learns that his wife (Kate Nelligan) has wasted by a bloated, unrealistic love story, The Shining: An audience can't really buy landish swordplay instead of hollow theatrics. entered into an affair with an underhanded, campy special effects, and shallow characteri- into Nicholson's portrayal of a character who This film makes you laugh when you back-stabbing co-worker (James Spader) who zations. Director Mike Nichols has done com- slowly goes insane because he already looks should be enthralled, and it leaves you puz- forces him off the top of the corporate ladder. edy before (The Graduate, Working Girl) as sort of "crazy." (His roles in One Flew Over zled when you should be moved. The adver- Randall, always the gentleman, lets other peo- well as drama (Silkwood, Regarding Henry), the Cuckoo's Nest and as the Joker in Batman tisements boast, "The animal is out," but. ple walk all over him even when he knows both with varying degrees of success. In Wolf, probably add to this image.) sadly, there's not much of it on the screen.

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Im m THE TECH Page 7 ainmeX.22 1994/ / · THEJJ- ARTS.- - jJ Ink",v Anderson improves in his second Star Wars book DARK APPRENTICE calculating, and although she is more intent on should really own the Millenium Falcon or learning to stand on their heads. Written by Kevin J. Anderson. random destruction than on defeating the New not. Overall, however, I found the characters' The plot moves quickly, very much unlike atiosi entirely plausible - a vast im.prove- the Zahn series which focused a lot on poli- Bantam Books. Republic,^s~rX_ herAVXvArrl9g experience 1199 alzUand knowledgeR1IVTIGUSCi aPsare refreshing. ment over Anderson'sJedi Search. ticking and strategies. This fast-paced plot Patrck Mahoney In general, all of the characters in Dark Unfortunately, Anderson still suffers from line draws the reader in and keeps his atten- STAFF REPORTER __ Apprentice are much better than their counter- one main problem: He explains too much. He tion focused on the story, making it hard to AIt though still slightly predictable, Dark parts in Jedi Search. All of them seem much often explicitly tells the reader what the char- put the book down. A problem with this book Apprentice - the newest book in the more alive, and are more reminiscent of the acter is thinking rather than putting out some is that it ends. All books end, but this one has Star Wars line - is enjoyable and characters in the films. All of the action of the hints and allowing the reader to figure this out a definite finale and doesn't really seem to be entertaining. characters is well justified and even the most for himself. the second book in a trilogy. The third book develops with the Jedi acad- The most valuable portion of this book is drastic of changes - Admiral Ackbar's resig- Much of what will have to venture off in a different direction predictable, as Anderson nearly spelled the use of a clever villainess, Admiral Daala. nation - are developed and completely emy is from the first and second. exceptions to it out in the first book. Still he does a great job Though not as ingenious as the Grand Admi- believable. There are occasional Dark Apprentice is worth reading; it is this when the characters seem driven in a cer- describing the history of the old Jedis and ral Thrawn in Timothy Zahn's recent trilogy, exciting and quick. But if you are expecting Doole, the primary tain path only to further some unimportant their downfall. He is able to keep the reader's she far outshines Moruth the sort of book written by Zahn, you will be antagonist of Kevin Anderson's first book plot line. For example, throughout the book interest in what could have easily become a disappointed. (Jedi Search) in this trilogy. Daala is cold and Han and Lando argue about whether Han boring plot line about a bunch of young Jedis Disney tops itself again with music from Lion gi/g now the lyrics have been Reminiscent of Aladdin and Beauty & the THEI LION KINCG ions (the voices ofWhoopi Goldberg, Cheech Elton John), but Beast, many of the melodies sound ever-so- Motion Picture Soundtrack Marin, and Jim Cummings). altered slightly and the tempo is slower and few songs slightly familiar the first time you hear them, Musicj by Elton John. The soundtrack proceeds on with other more determined. Whereas the first are but soon they begin to grow a life of there .. Lyrics by Tim Rice. songs, each with great melodies and lyrics. are energetic and lively, these last three sound seems to own. Overall, the soundtrack is exceptional ScoreII Composed by Hans Zimmer. Following this are four powerful instrumental more introspective. The new more serious represent a more mature and thoughtful Simba and leaves you wanting to go see the movie. Walti Disney Music Company. pieces which give the album a tone. who has begun to understand what lies before Tim Rice did an outstanding job in making this set of memorable original melodies with a By Patrick Mahoney Three of the songs on The Lion King are him. John's music and his strong and power- reneatedpr at thpe pend (this time nerfnrmed hv ful vocals elegantly support this image. slight "Safari" theme. KTA6 ni FFREPORPr *r"- B Ace-R a_ A_ -aX7*at * V4\ati ...... r j . -. A - , In the fine tradition of The Little Mermaid, Beauty & the Beast, and Aladdin, The Walt Disney Company has created a musical masterpiece in The Lion King whose soundtrack is already available in stores. The movie is due out in theaters Friday. Both the music and the lyrics of The Lion King serve to tell the story of Simba - a newly born lion cub who is destined to be king. it starts out with the presentation of the young Simba to the rest of the world. This lively and energetic "Circle of Life" immedi- ately captures your attention and draws you in. lThis is lyricist Tim Rice's most powerful piece, as it perfectly creates the image of a young lion cub meeting a vast and unbeliev- able world for the first time. Immediately the music flows into an almost playful piece In which the young Simba (performed in the song by Jason Weaver) claims "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" and is teased by his friends (the voices of Rowan Atkinson and Laura Williams). The tone now becomes much more somber as Rice introduces the antagonist of the film, the evil Scar (the voice of Jeremy Irons), who plans to do away with Simba and to make himself king. But even during the dark piece, Simba stugges to fand his destined place in natures "circle of life" surrounded by his friends In The Lion King. Rice adds hilarious comments by Scar's min- --

-- c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~i--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~u~~~~~~~~-BwE %C~~~~~~~~~~~~- IN 1 ..- 1 I - UfiN RVESCR I E H - O~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ma,mB· -p-.- _·1^1·1-9_·-·------- mflraa Martinez) who vent there to pick up that may be a relief compared with the vacu- ****: Excellent disappointment. It is nowhere near as amusing (Joaquin Harrelson and Sutherland are ousness of traditional summer movies, it's not ***: Good as the first, and the actors (Billy Crystal, Jack his daughter. pitted against an evil crime lord Stark (Dylan afun movie to watch. - Scott Deskin. Loews *^r: Average Palance, and Daniel Stern) have lost the McDermott) who runs several slave-labor Cinema 57 *: Poor charm that they had in the original. Paiance's character, buke - the twin brother of Curly houses for illegal immigrants. The film is *** Maverick -is badly written and a poor attempt at entertaining, but the whole Pepper-Sonny ***~ Big Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster star as poker recapturing the appeal that Curly had in the quarrel is distracting and doesn't have a place Tom Hankrs gets thLE sish that cvery kid players trying to raise the $25,000 entry fee original film. Great cinematography and the in the movie. The Cowboy Way had the poten- dreams: he gets to be big. Granted this wish for "the poker game of the century." Maverick addition of Jon Lovitz as Crystal's lazy broth- tial to be a hilarious comedy with cowboys in by a magical carnival game, Hanks spends the features good bad-guys, bad good-guys, and er each add a little to the film, but they aren't New York City but doesn't pursue that next couple of months making inroads in the smart women, and avoids all the typical enough to save it from mediocrity. - PM. avenue. Instead it tries and fails to make itself business world, becoming an instant success stereo-types of standard westerns. It's a Loews Copley Place. "meaningful." - PM. Loews Charles. at the toy company where he is hired. But he "politically correct" movie that fits easily into isn't ready for the incredible competition and the western genre. Director Richard Donner ** The Cowboy Way **'fSiThe Crow back-stabbing associated with this position. Lee masterfully keeps the plot one step in front of Pepper (Woody Harrelson) and Sonny This action film casts the late Brandon Nor is he ready to fall in love. - Patrick who the audience, creating an unpredictable, hilari- (Keifer Sutherland) are two New Mexico as Eric Draven, a deceased musician Mahoney. LSC Saturday. on his ous, and thoroughly enjoyable film. - PM. cowboys who have been friends since they returns from the grave to exact. revenge rape and Loews Cheri were young but have recently experienced a tormentors. By way of avenging the ** City Slickers II: The Legend of he falling out. Now they are about to venture to murder of his girlfriend (on Halloween), Curly's Gold finally achieve peace. However, his mis- ***t* 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould film is a the Big Apple to locate their friend Nachno can After the first City Slickers, this sion encounters a series of This film really is what the title says: a - I T obstacles, namely a young girl series of 32 films, ranging in length from 45 whom he seeks to rescue from seconds to between 10 and 15 minutes. A bril- the dangers of the city, and the liant pianist, the eccentric Gould was known sadistic urban overlord/villain for his insightful interpretations of J. S. who proves to be a defiant Bach's music, and this film is full of Bach- R match for Draven's supernat- like preludes and fugues, some subtle and ural immortality. It's tempting some bold, but all fascinating. Styles vary as to try to like this film (almost much as length; there are dramatized scenes L too tempting, in fact), as the from Gould's life, interviews with friends and |v^< message of redemption is a relatives, and avant-garde clips that explore truly sentimental one, and Gould's music through the cinematic art form. f Lee's performance is impas- Some of these experimental pieces seem aim- sioned as a mock angel of less, but the joy of sitting in a darkened the- _ death. It also has a dark, Bat- ater listening to Gould playing Bach or Hin- man-influenced edge to most demith is more than enough to sustain these hiii p~mr, :-. t of its Gothic visuals, which is few moments of visual emptiness. This is as sl a~j| -^ Atfine. In the end, though, the thorough an outline of a man's life as can be < > violence.v is far too presented ir. two hours, and it is clevcr-y dis- Hpl.^A t > excessiveeven if it is expertly guised as total fiction. At the end of the film, H.^^^m staged and exhilarating. you will be surprised to find that in addition to _fi~ff~i ---- Watching this film is emotion- having had a wonderful time, you have and although learned something. - Ann Ames. Loews and Annabelle Brandsford (Jodle Foster) ally draining, Bret Maverick (Mel Glbson), Zane Cooper (James Gardner) Copley Place watch approaching Indians in Maverick.

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Through piano; music of Debussy, Poulenc, Sept. 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (general and Faur6. July 6: Sonja Lindblad, museum hours). Museum admis- recorder; Jonathan Daniels, sion: call for details. Information: recorder; recorder duos by Tele- A weekly 9294500. 'World War II: Personal mann, Quantz, Gibbons, and Hot- guide tlo the arts in B>oston Accounts - Pearl Harbor to V-J teterre. July 13: Susan Nagel, June 22 - July 1L9 Day." This exhibit opens on the soprano; Karen Sauer, piano; 50th anniversary of the Allied land- songs of Richard Strauss, Alma CompHiecld 3y Scott Deskin ing on the beaches of Normandy, Mahler, and Alban Berg. and devotes itself to commemorat- Send submissions to ottMthe-tech.mltt.eu or by interdepartmental mnl to "On The Town," The Tech, W20-483. ing history's most devastating Federal Reservew Bank of Boston, global war. The exhibit features 11-0B-- LC·IC~F~ ~ --- r,-- ~ss~s CP -- I Midday Performance Serifes hundreds of letters, diaries, pho- Bank Auditorium, 600 Atlantic exploration of private symbols Admission: $5, $4 for members. renton St., Boston. Through June Studies: 25 Years." Curated by tographs, and objects from partici- Ave., Boston. All concerts begin at used to describe such disorders, Information: 266-4351. June 24 & 26: Tue.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 6 & 9 Otto Piene, Professor Emeritus pants who witnessed the war's 12:30 p.m. Free admission. Infor- and ultimately a metaphor for the 26, 8 p.m.: The Earrings of p.m.; Sun., 6 p.m. Admission: and past director of the CAVS, the heroics and horrors. Sponsored by mation: 973-3453. July 8: Down- filmmaker's own creative process. Madame D... (Max Ophuls, 1953). $25-35. Information: 426-6912. installation will showcase the work the National Archives and Records ing College, Cambridge (England) June 24-June 30 (5, 7:30, 9:55 Love triangle set against the Paris Jim Bailey (see above listing in of 25 former fellows. Videos, a Administration, and organized by Choir. p.m.; Sat. & Sun. mats at 2:15): of the Belle Epoque, as the ear- 'Judy Garland" performance) now catalogue, and a CD-ROM presen- the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. The Blue Kite (Tian Zhuangzhuang, rings pass from husband to performs as Barbra Streisand, tation will incorporate works by all 1993). An examination of private madame to moneylender to hus- along with Streisand's repertoire, the former fellows of CAVS. Museum ofFine Arts life in the midst of political cata- band to mistress to lover. including 'Send in the Clowns," Through Oct. 2. 465 Huntington Ave., Boston. clysm, it tells the story of a moth- 'People," 'The Way We Were," 'Painting the Maya Universe: Royal Popular Music er and child and their search for a Museum of Fine Arts and 'Somewhere." Compton Gallery Ceramics of the Classic Period." father between 1953 and 1967, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston. All Through Oct. 2. information: 253- Pre-Colombian painted master- Boston Pops the end of. the Korean War and the films screened in Remis Auditori- "Pcassso at the Lapin Agle" 4444. pieces on pottery will be featured All events are at Symphony Hall, height of the Cultural Revolution. I um. Unless otherwise noted, Hasty Pudding Theatre, 12 'Charles H. Woodbury, Class of in this exhibit. Little-known 7th-9th 301 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. 1886: Artist." Exhibition of the century A.D. paintings that embody Admission: $11-35 (unless other- paintings of one of the premiere the highest aesthetic achieve- wise noted). Information: 266- American impressionists, who was ments of the Maya will be dis- L492. This season is dedicated to also an MIT mechanical engineer- played. Through June 26. Arthur Fiedler, who was conductor ing graduate. 'Silks for the Sultans." This exhi- of the Boston Pops from 1930 to bition features velvets and bro- 31979. Strobe Alley cades made during the Turkish Ongoing. Information: 2534444. Ottoman period. These lavish tex- Hispanic Fiesta 'Optical Alchemy." Full-color fluo- tiles were made by the court June 22, 8 p.m. The orchestra rescent photographs of corals and weavers in the Ottoman capitals of explores the scintillating music of anemones by Charles H. Mazel SM Bursa and Constantinople, cities Spain and South America. Gisele '76, a research engineer in the of European/Asian confluence. i Ben-Dor, conductor. Department of Ocean Engineering, These works are part of the Muse- taken at night during underwater um's renowned permanent collec- i American Jubileel tion of textiles and costumes. dives. Matched pairs of images iI June 23-24, 8 p.m. The program offer a comparison between the Through Sept. 4. includes Cole Porter's "Begin the subject under 'normal" reflected- 'An Oriental Odyssey: Carpets i Beguine" and George Gershwin's light photography and under illumi- from the Permanent Collection." 'An American in Paris." Evans nation with ultraviolet light. Currently on view in the Tapestry Haile, conductor. Gallery. Through Oct. 2. Hart Nautical Gallery Swing, Swing, Swing 55 Massachusetts Ave. Ongoing. Isabella Stewart Ganerw Museumrn I An evening of big band music, 'Course 13, 1893-1993: From 280 The Fenway, Boston. Open B!I ranging from Frank Sinatra to Naval Architecture to Ocean Engi- Tue-Sun, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admis- Glenn Miller, hosted by Ron Della neering." Exhibition includes his- sion: $6, $5 for students/seniors, Chiesa of WGBH Radio in Boston. toric photos, models, and comput- $3 youths (ages 12-17), free for June 25, 8 p.m.: Harry Ellis Dick- er graphics, and highlights a members and children under 12; son, conductor. Final Season Con- sampling of current research Wed. $3 for students with current cert - July 10, 8 p.m.: John including that performed by the ID. Information: 566-1401. i Williams, conductor. department for Bill Koch's '62 Special Exhibition. Isabella Stew- successful America's Cup cam- art Gardner: The Woman and the 3. I Gospel Night paign with America Myth will re-examine the life and i! June 26, 7:30 p.m. This evening 'Permanent Exhibition of Ship times of this 19th-century figure f_E of gospel music is performed by "City Neighborhoods" by Lanle Ingermnan opening at the Newton Free Library. Models." Models which illustrate via paintings, vintage pho- CI the Boston Pops Esplanade the evolution of ship design from tographs, letters, and diaries. Orchestra and a chorus made up This Chinese production has been admission is $6.50, $5.50 for Holyoke St., Cambridge. Through the 16th century through the 20th Through Aug. 14. of members from several local banned from the People's Repub- MFA members/students/seniors. July 3: Tue.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 century. I gospel choirs. lic of China. July 1-July 7 (5, 7:30, Information: 267-9300. Through p.m. Admission: $18-36. Informa- Museum of Our National eritage, B 9:50 p.m.; Sat., Sun. & Mon. June 30 (Wed., Thu.. Sat. & Sun.): tion: 547-8300. First full-length Lst Visual Arts Center 33 Marrett Rd., Lexington. Admis- Old Tnmers' Night mats at 2:40): In Custody (Ismail Talk 16 (Janis Lundman and Adri- play by Steve Martin (Roxanne, 20 Ames St. Both exhibits run sion and parking for the Museum I June 28, 8 p.m. Program includes Merchant, 1994). From the pro- enne Mitchell, 1994). Call for LA. Stony), about a fictional meet- through June 26 (Tue.,Thu.,Fri., of Our National Heritage is free. E selections by George M. Cohan, ducer side of the famed Mer- time. This film follows the lives of ing between the young artist Pablo noon-6 p.m.; Wed., noon-8 p.m.; Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 Strauss, Leroy Anderson. and the chant/Ivory team, this story con- five girls from vastly different back- Picasso and the young scientist Sat.-Sun.. 1-5 p.m.). p.m., Sun., noon-5 p.m. Informa- ever-popular 'Memories Sing- cerns an indian professor's grounds as they turn 16. June Albert Einstein, before fame con- Pieter Laurens Mol. Dutch artist's tion: 861-6559. Along" arranged by Richard Hay- attempts to understand a poet 22-30 (Wed., Thu., Sat. & Sun.): sumed them, along with other his- exhibition which uses elusive "Patchwork Souvenirs: Quilts from man. Harry Ellis Dickson, conduc- and his work. Life's Too Good (Hilary Weisman, torical figures and a surprise visi- images combined with symbolic the 1933 Chicago World's Fair." A i tor. 1994). Call for time. This tor from the future. alchemical materials to address selection of one-o.f-ind historic ri Laughter In the Dark: American sparkling, original comedy (shot in the moral and aesthetic traditions quilts recreates an important Esplanade Concerts at the Hatch Comedies from 1924-1955 Chelmsford, Mass.) follows a fami- "The Night Larry Kramer Kissed of the modern age. Traveling exhi- chapter in the history of American Shell All showings are Fri.-Sat. July 8: ly of three women - two daugh- Me" bition sponsored by the Ministry of quiltmaking. More than half of the June 29-July 4, 8 p.m. The Boston Duck Soup (Leo McCarey, 1933); ters and their widowed mother - C. Walsh Theater, Suffolk Universi- Culture of the Netherlands. 30 quilts featured are commemo- Pops Esplanade Orchestra pre- 4:30, 8 p.m. A Night at the Opera and their relationships with the ty, 55 Temple St., Boston. Sandy Walker: Woodblock Prints. A rative quilts incorporating themes I sents six free public concerts. (Sam Wood, 1935); 6:30, 9 p.m. opposite sex. July 1, 7, 10 & 14: Through July 3: Wed.-Fri., 8 p.m.; group of large, dramatic wood- from the Fair. In addition, award- Conductors: Stephen Lord (June July 9: It Happened One Night Saturday, Sunday and Monday Sat., 5 & 8:30 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. block prints that hover between winning traditionally patterned 29); Gistle Ben-Dor (June 30); (Frank Capra, 1934); 3:50, 7:40 (Lena WertmOller, 1990). Sophia Admission:$17-26. Information abstraction and representation, quilts are displayed, along with Hanry E!!is nickson (JI!' 1); To be p.m. Twentieth Century (Howardr Loren gives one of her best perfor- (tickets): 573-8680. David Drake's reca!!ing the bo!d gestures of Jack- photgraphs and artifacts docu- announced (July 2, "Gospel Hawks, 1934); 2, 5:50, 9:40 p.m. mances in years as Rosa, a one man tour-de-force of gay life son PollocR and the influences of menting the 1933 World's Fair. ie Night"); Marvin Hamlisch (July July 15: Way Out West (James W. woman caught in her husband's experiences, which ran for one oriental art. Through July 17. 3-4). The Arthur Fiedler Memorial Hornet, 1937); 4:45, 8 p.m. The web of jealousy and love. year off-Broadway and received an "Deer Camp: Last Light in the Concert will be held on July 1; the Three Stooges Turn 60; 6:15, Obie Award. Eric Paeper stars, Sloan School Dean's Gallery Northeast Kingdom." Sixty richly- traditional Fourth-of-July concert 9:30 p.m. July 16: Trouble in Par- Chuck Brown directs. 50 Memorial Dr. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 detailed photographs by documen- i will be broadcast on WCVB Chan- adise (Ernst Lubitsch, 1932); 4, p.m. Information: Michele Fioren- tary photographer John Miller nel 5 and the A&E Cable network, 7:45 p.m. Shop Around the Comer "The Grapes of Wrath" za, 253-9455. Through June 23. record the traditions and lore relat- EI and will be simulcast on WCRB (Ernst Lubitsch, 1940); 2, 5:45, Ongoing Theater Open Door Theatre, Pinebank Ket- 'Watercolors by Martina Willer- ed to deer hunting and deer sea- 102.5 FM. 9:30 p.m. The Wild Ones. All are tlebowl, Jamaica Pond Park, on Schrader." Works by the wife of son in Vermont's fabled Northeast i Sunday showings. July 10: The "WasheWp Middle-Aged Women" the Jamaicaway in Jamaica Plain. Sloan School Assistant Professor Kingdom. Accompanying narratives A Tribute to Arthur Fiedler Wild One (Laslo Benedek. 1954); Underground Railway Theater, 41 Through July 16: Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m. Stephan Schrader. and oral histories reveal the rich- J July 6-7, 8 p.m. Isaiah Jackson, 3:50, 7:55 p.m. The Misfits (John Foster St., Arlington. Through June Admission: $12, $10 for stu- ness of the hunting culture and its conductor. Huston, 1961); 1:30, 5:30, 9:30 25: Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m. Admission: dents/seniors/Jamaica Plain resi- Bromffeld Gallery ties to rural life. Through Aug. 14. p.m. July 17: Once Upon a Time in $17 at door, $15 advance pur- dents. information: 524-4007. 107 South St., Boston. Hours: 'From Sea to Shining." For three John Williams Conducts the West (Sergio Leone, 1969); chase, $8 for students/seniors. Frank Galati's adaptation of John Fri., noon-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-5 years, renowned Magnum photog- July 8-9, 8 p.m. in the last series 1:45, 7 p.m. Johnny Guitar information: 643-6916. A witty, Steinbeck's classic novel of hard- p.m. Information: 251-3605. rapher Hiroji Kubota traveled of the Boston Pops season, John (Nicholas Ray, 1953); 4:50, 9:55 eloquent collection of songs and ship, hope and courage kicks off Through June 30: 'Recent Adven- throughout the United States doc- Williams will lead the orchestra in p.m. Film Noir. All are Monday stories about women growing the Open Door Theatre's 20th tures," paintings by Karen Chiac- umenting this country's landscape performing some of his Oscar-win- showings. July 11: Killer's Kiss older and coming into their own. anniversary season. Kevin Fen- chia; 'Primal Regions," paintings and her people. Approximately 80 ning film scores (Jaws, E.T., and (Stanley Kubrick, 1955); times This cabaret-style play, based on nessy, of 'Psycho Beach Party" by Linda Klein; and 'Painted photographs will be on view in this Schindler's List are to be includ- TBA. Shock Proof (Douglas Sirk, real-life stories, includes such fame (from 1993), directs. Sculptures," by Pat McNabb. exhibition organized by the Interna- ed).I 1949); times TBA. Jackie Chan musical highlights as 'The Person- tional Center of Photography. Returns. All are Tuesday show- als," 'Calendar Ladies," and 'The The Newton Free Library Through Sept. 25. ings, all feature Hong Kong direc- Menopause Rap." 330 Homer St.. Newton. Hours: 'Shaken Not Stirred: Cocktails tor Jackie Chan. July 12: Twin Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., Shakers and Design." A variety of m Dragons; 3:30, 7:55 p.m. Wheels "Judy Sings from Broadway to Exhibits 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat.. 9 a.m.-5 cocktail shakers from 1920 to Film on Meals; 5:45, 10 p.m. July 19: Hollywood" p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m. Information: 1960 are presented from the pri- Drunken Master I; 3:30, 7:55 p.m. The Charles Playhouse, 76 War- MIT Museum 552-7145. Through June 29: 'City vate collection of Stephen Brattle Theater Drunken Master II; 5:45. 10 p.m. renton St., Boston. Through June 265 Massachusetts Ave. Neighborhoods." Lainie Ingerman; Visakay. Approximately 100 cock- 40I Brattle St., Harvard Square. Recent Raves. All are Wednesday 26: Tue.-Fri.. 8 p.m.; Sat., 6 & 9 Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; oils and watercolors. July 1-28: tail shakers will illustrate aspects Cambridge.I Admission: $6 for all showings. July 13: The Scent of p.m.; Sun., 6 p.m. Admission: Sat.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. Free to mem- 'An Exhibit of Contemporary Sculp- of industrial design in 20thcentury shows; $4 for Brattle members; Green Papaya(1993); 4, 6, 8, 10 $25-35. Information: 426-6912. bers of the MIT community, ture by Distinguished Local Mem- American decor. Through Oct. 30. $3 for seniors/children under 12. p.m. July 20: Thirty-Two Short Jim Bailey, internationally seniors, and children under 12. bers of the New England Sculptors "The Rag in American Indian Art." Information:I 876-6837. Films about Glenn Gould (Francois acclaimed singer-character-actor- For all others there is a requested Association." Opening reception This exhibition celebrates the cre- Girard, 1993); 4, 6. 8, 9:55 p.m. illusionist, performs as Judy Gar- donation of $2. Information: 253- held Thursday, Juty 7 at 6;30 p.m. ativity, sense of design, and high- SpecialII Engagements Bertoluccl, Visconti, Antonionh. land in a performance that, 4444 Various artists. ly-skilled craftsmanship of Ameri- Through June 23 (4:15, 6, 7:50 All are Thursday showings. July according to L.A. Times critic 'Light Sculptures by Bill Parker can Indian cultures. The 125 9:40 p.m.): Dialogues with Mad- 14: Last Tango in Paris(Bernardo Lawrence Christon, 'takes him '74." Vivid interactive light sculp- Che Computer Museum objects date from 1880 to the womenI (Allie Light, 1993). This Bertolucci, 1972); 3:15, 7:45 beyond the drag queen genre and tures, each with its own personali- 300 Congress St., Boston. 1920s, represent Native American filmI tells the stories of seven p.m. Blow Up (Michelangelo Anto- into one of the central engimas of ty and set of moods. Through June 30. 2-5 p.m. daily. tribes from across the country, women who have experienced the nioni, 1966); 5:40, 10 p.m. our time - the question of what "Math in 3D: Geometric Sculp- Admission: (museum, $7, $5 for and use the American flag as a dark side of their imagination, constitutes our sexual identity." tures by Morton G. Bradley Jr." students/seniors, free for mem- decorative element. The exhibition often culminating in some sort of French Library and Cultural Cen- Colorful revolving sculptures bers and children four and under, is drawn from the collection of the "Barbra SteIsand: Live In Concert" New York State Historical Associa- aberrations4 from sanity. It is an ter, Cin6 Club based on mathematical formulae. (helmet exhibit) additional $3. 53 Marlborough St.. Boston. The Charles Playhouse, 76 War- 'The Center for Advanced Visual Information: 423-6758 or 426- tion. Through Feb. 5, 1995. L-I _ ___ -- __ -- __ ___ !

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"That thought might Vest noted that implementing Aga Khan posed the question of about the way history unfolds over lead one to ask what it would take cooperation is not as easy as it how this country could solve its the coming decades, so it is worth for this, or any, encounter to be con- sounds because of people's differ- Patent aarIII III --------u,------· -------------structive." ences. However, the goal is to - -- The Aga Khan's advice was that appreciate these differences, not to each culture should draw on its remove them, he said. strengths, have consistent goals, "As you shape the future, you Conflict seek overall improvement, and must respect and cherish differ- ensure that the transition is humane. ences, but you must build common P©P, from Page 1 He later said that "I hope that these purpose and values," Vest said. 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