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t Travis Walton (D. B. Sweeney) is struck by
a mysterious bolt of light in “Fire in the
Sky." The Paramount drama is based on
the true story of an Arizona logger, whose
abduction by a UFO is one of the best-
documented claims of an alien encounter
on record. The film was produced by Joe
Wizan and Todd Black and directed by
Robert Lieberman from a screenplay by
Tracy Torme. Wolfgang Glattes is the
executive producer and Tracy Torme &
Robert Strauss and Nilo Rodis-Jamero are
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t is the evening of November 5,1975 A group of loggers are in a pickup
truck on a mountain road in a nonheastem Arizona forest when they
observe a strange and usually bright light in the sky Despite warnings
■ i from his co-workers but consumed by curiosity, Travis Walton leaves the
safetyof his truck to take a closer look. Suddenly, Walton is thrust to the ground
by a mysterious force of energy’. His companions flee in fear Later, they
According to a
describe the events surrounding the disappearance of Travis Walton They
report a occurrence they would have considered impossible if they hadn't
J 990 Gallop
Poll, one out o f experienced it themselves -- an encounter with a UFO.
For five day the loggers are suspected of homicide until Walton reappears
every two Ameri­
-- disoriented and unable to account for his missing time Walton's recollec­
cans believe
tions being aboard an alien craft bring international attention to their small
UFOs exist.
tow n of Snowflake, Arizona. There are accusations of a hoax but all must
One out o f every consider the possibility that the men are telling the truth Is their account of
seven Americans what happened so incredible it can only be true’
Astrophysicist J Allen Hynek was a renowned astronomer and astro­
claim they have
physicist who investigated Walton's report and believed he was telling the
truth. During his lifetime, Hynek served as chairman of the astronomy
department at Northwestern University, associate director of the Smithsonian
Astrophy sical observatory, secretary of the American Astronomical Society,
and head of the Lunar Surveillance Project, a NASA program that identified
landing sites on the moon for the Apollo astronaut. Hynek was the originator
of the terms 'close encounter of the first, second and third kinds' and his
research inspired the movie of the same name.
Some of the famous people who have reported seeing a UFO include
former presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan; astronomer C. W.
Tombaugh, discoverer of Pluto; former president of Notre Dame, Father
Theodore Hesburgh; Clare Booth Luce, the wife of the founder of Time
magazine, John Lennon; Henry Ford II; former astronaut Gordon Cooper; and
boxing champion Muhammad Ali.
According to a 1990 Gallop Poll, one out of every two Americans believe
UFOs exist. One out of every seven Americans claim they have seen one On
Friday March 12, 1993, see for yourself the true story of Travis Walton, an
Arizona logger, who claimed he was abducted by aliens in November of 1975.
seen one.
JAMES BROWN
Mr. Dvnamite, The Hardest Working Man In Show
Business, Soul Brother Number One, The Godfather Of
Soul or The Minister OfThe New New Super Heavy Funk.
Whichever nickname you prefer, the influence undeniable
remains the same, James Brow n has surpassed the status of
living legend The Godfather of Soul is the legend that
prov ides the inspiration for many ofthc musical influences
of today. Though his roots lie in gospel. Brown’s work,
most often described as funk/R&B/soul. remains at the
forefront of ev ery musical genre pop. rap, urban, dance,
etc His style has come to symbolize a precursor for all that
has followed, with proof of the James Brown influences
witnessed in acts ranging from Prince to The Rolling
Stones. The Beatles to Ice Cube No form of music has
escaped the influence of the Godfather
With a lifetime goal aimed at creating a universal, feel­
good sense of mutual love, James Brown s history has come
to define all styles of music and his words have ignited a
multitude of steps towards social reform His distinctive
vocal quality , legendary dance moves and message cen­
tered ly rics have had an altering effect on our entire culture
for over three decades Brown has successfully crossed the
boundaries of race, age, gender and musical sty lings and
has come to sy mbolize universal acceptance As his new
Scotti Brothers Album defines, he is the Universal James
On his 79th record, the Godfather of Soul brings his
message to greater mass appeal then ever before. Univ ersal
James is a musical collaboration with some of Brown’s
favoriteand most respected producers Robert Clivillcsand
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David Cole (C&C Music Factory) and Jazzie B (Soul 11
Soul).
From the opening song, the C&C produced “Can’t Get
Any Harder", James Brown brings the funk into the ’90s
with a slamming, dance/rap extraordinaire. When The
Leaders ofThe New School and Duran Ramos, of Trilogy
tear through the tracks with their uplifting raps, the tone is
set for the rest of the album Throughout the following six
Jazzie B produced tracks and three James Brown produced
songs the groove builds on
Raised in poverty in Augusta, Georgia, James Joe
Brown, Jr established the self-determination and universal
acceptance that has propelled him towards musical expres­
sion. After dropping out of school in the sev enth grade, he
began educating himself in music, building the gospel roots
he discovered at church and using them on the street to sing
and dance for money to help support his family
By the age of 15, Brown’s expanding musical interests
led him to form his first band, the Cremona Trio (a group
which had 5 people). With this group. Brown first began to
establish his distinctive style by imitating his favorite
singers for parties at local black elementary schools and
high schools.
In 1956, with the performance of “Please. Please.
Please" in front of a record company representative (a song
originally inspired by the background vocals in the Orioles’
song “Baby, Please Don’t Go"), James Brown & The
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