Stories tagged with "mid 1970s"

Journey toward the top more important than summit by Barb Berggoetz

Since the mid-1970s, I’ve had an interest in mind-body-spirit connections. When I was a minister in Atlanta, Ga., I started a “joggers’ Mass.” Runners came... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health & Fitness

Simon helped transform shopping in America by Jeff Swiatek

Mel Simon long led the company that revitalized Indianapolis’ Downtown with Circle Centre mall, owns most of its shopping malls and dominates retailing as the world’s... – Sep 17, 2009 at 1:03 AM in Retail/Real Estate

Priest abuse hearing hinges on memory, time by Robert King

John Doe RG, as he is known in court papers, always struggled with trusting people. Personal relationships usually lasted no more than a year. His second-guessing of his bosses... – Aug 21, 2009 at 12:45 AM in Crime & Courts

Fortune follows his own perspective in the music he loves by Jay.Harvey

As a teenager in Philadelphia in the ’50s, Sonny Fortune remembers setting his aspirations higher than the doo-wop and R&B that surrounded him. “At first I... – Aug 13, 2009 at 7:33 PM in Entertainment

Showbiz talent agent Sam Cohn dies by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW NEW YORK — Sam Cohn, a powerful talent agent for some of Hollywood and Broadway's biggest... – May 06, 2009 at 8:47 PM in Entertainment

Blues Music Awards span genre's past, present, future by USA Today

With an awards agenda that spans 26 categories and a 46-act lineup that will perform 29 sets over six-plus hours, the 30th Blues Music Awards in Memphis Thursday will embrace a... – May 05, 2009 at 9:04 PM in Entertainment

Hugh Jackman springs to life in sharply directed 'Wolverine' by USA Today

Hugh Jackman is a man of varied talents. And killer claws, in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.As Wolverine, the unstoppable mutant with the shiny metal knuckle knives, Jackman artfully... – Apr 29, 2009 at 7:31 PM in Entertainment

A battle in the third dimension: Studios vs. theater owners by USA Today

LAS VEGAS — These should be ebullient times for those in the movie business.Patrons are flocking to theaters in numbers not seen since the advent of television. Ticket sales... – Apr 01, 2009 at 10:05 PM in Entertainment

Indiana House eyes vote on state budget by Mary Beth

The Indiana House will vote on the next state budget as early as Friday. The Democrat-controlled chamber had only minimal debate on the bill today, as Republicans quickly dropped... – Feb 19, 2009 at 3:53 PM in News

Grammy Awards get a boost with increased audience by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Music sales may be low, but interest in music isn't, at least according to ratings for the Grammy Awards.Nielsen Media Research says that Sunday's... – Feb 09, 2009 at 1:49 PM in Entertainment

Ricardo Montalban dies at age 88 by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Ricardo Montalban, the Mexican-born actor who became a star in splashy MGM musicals and later as the wish-fulfilling Mr. Roarke in TV's "Fantasy... – Jan 14, 2009 at 4:16 PM in Entertainment

Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday that offers time to reflect on the past, build for the future by Will Higgins

Kwanzaa is a spiritual, cultural holiday, but it’s practical, too. The Jacksons, who’ve observed Kwanzaa since the 1970s, almost since its inception, use it to set... – Dec 26, 2008 at 2:18 AM in Communities

Deputy dies of injuries after being hit by teenage driver by indystar

Deputy Sarah Jones' death Sunday from injuries she suffered in a line-of-duty traffic accident left colleagues in the close-knit Monroe County Sheriff's Department devastated... – Oct 20, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities

King wins soft drink honor by indystar

EVANSVILLE » Leo King Jr., the owner of Royal Crown Beverage Co. in Evansville, has been named to the Soft Drink Hall of Fame by Beverage World magazine, the Courier & Press... – Oct 17, 2008 at 2:15 AM in Business