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The director/Writer of “Baby Boom"
drew on experience. SEE PAGE 3.

 

 

Sports

 

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Vol. XCI, No. 55

ntucky Kernel

University of Kentucky. Lexington. Kentucky

Estwliehod 1 894

 

By THOMAS J. Sl'l.l.|\'AN
News Editor

ou‘re all alone. The house
was warm when you
nestled yourself deep

between the blankets on your
bed. but now you suddenly feel a
chill.

A loud thump echoes through
the halls of your home as a
flowing groan of a gony sends
shivers up your sp' ne. You
reassure yourself that it‘s just
the wind.

But is it ‘.’

Out of .he corner of your eye
you swear you‘ve just seen a
cellophane figure of a man lunge
at you.

There must be an explanation.
right? Could your house be
haunted?

Who you gonna call? Robert
Baker. a UK psychologist and
part~time “Ghostbuster.”

Don‘t expect too much though.
Baker won't be sporting a laser
charger on his back or a ghost
trap under his arm when he visits
your home. His tools are. for the
most part. simple.

They're state of the art. but
they‘re not exactly the
technological milestones
moviegoers are used to seeing.

It's kind of a RUN

By JULIE ESSELMAN
Staff Writer

UK freshmen Jennifer Beagle
and Suzi Tibe knew something
was in the air as they walked
back to Boyd Hall last night.
After all. it was cold. rainy and
windy. and Halloween was only
two nights away.

When they walked through the
front door their feelings proved
well-founded. Monks with black-
ened faces and wearing long-
hooded robes led them into the
hall where they were greeted by
screaming. bloody maniacs and
rotting corpses moaning at them
to leave before it was too late.

But the warnings were futile as
the two girls found themselves
trapped in Boyd Hall's 12th an-
nual Haunted House.

“It really scared us." said Bea-
gle. "It‘s the best haunted house
i’ve been to.“

Staff and students of all the
residence halls put on the popular
Halloween event. which was co-

by the Office of Resi-
dence Life and WM] radio sta-
tion.

 

 

“If you bother these
people anymore I’ll
come after you and I’ll
throw holy water on
you and your soul will
burn in hell for all

eternity. "
Robert Baker
ghostbuster

DMC/baptismal method of
ghostbusting. and it‘s free.

Baker. 66. exorcises ghosts
with a strobe light. a jam box
equipped with two large
speakers. a heavy metal tape
and. occasionally. holy water.

His methods are unusual by
Hollywood standards. but he‘s
solved many real-life ghost
stories and admits he rarely
needs to resort to his exorcism
equipment. But when the
situation warrants it. he's ready.

“What I usually do when I hear
about socalled haunted houses. is
i will go out and investigate the
house." he said. “If lcan't find
any normal. natural. explanation
for (the haunted happenings) 1

Besides plenty of bloody
corpses on the floor and scream-
ing ghouls in the walls. the
haunted house was equipped with
a Jason-like psychopath carrying
a chainsaw and a weird disco]-
ored person wandering around
and yelling “Momma! “

“We had to put the whole thing
together today,“ said Jim Smith.
program coordinator of the Office
of Residence Life.

But the final results were just
as he hoped. “They‘ve outdone
themselves this year." he said.

“it was a lot better than last
year.“ said junior Charles
Young. “Last time I laughed.
This timeldidn't."

“I screamed at the chainsaw
guy. and he jumped back." said
sophomore Kari Anderson.

Beagle and Tibe probably wish
the haunted house had been held
in a dorm other than theirs.

“There was a skull in our ice-
box. and Jason was in our laun-
dry room.” said Beagle. “I won't
domy laundrythereagain."

But Boyd residents Paige Fos-
ter and Francie-Koniak seemed

will resort to my form of
exorcism."

he strobe light is set to

flicker 14 to 16 cycles per

second. "That‘s the
frequency that‘s in tune with the
brain waves and it drives people
nuts after a few minutes." Baker
said. "i wander throughout every
room in the house and I flicker
the light . "

At the same time. Baker
carries a “boom box" around and
plays a "hard rock band — and I
play it at maximum volume. The
combination of the light and the
noise is enough to frighten
everything away." he said.

“And. if neccessary. leven
sometimes will threaten to use
holy water. That usually is
sufficient to get rid of all of the
ghosts."

But does Baker actually believe
in ghosts. goblins and things that
go bump in the night?

No.

“Of course what l'm doing is
convincing the people that I‘ve
done something to get rid of the
ghost and to give them a
technique for vanishing the
problem.“ he said.

“Usually this is sufficient to get
rid of it. "

Rather than try to
“brainwash” or convert his

i

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to think their dorm was the per-
fect spot for the haunted house.

“We didn‘t think they even
needed to decorate downstairs."
said Koniak. “It‘s scary enough
already.“

As she walked upstairs to her
room. Foster added. “It‘s study
hours."

Disc jockeys Randi Hall. Sean
Roberts and intern Paul Jordan
of WFMI broadcasted live from
the taunted house and gave away
reconk. compact discs and
bumper stickers.

Admission to the haunted home
was $1.50. with all proceeds bene-
fitting the United Way.

If you missed the haunted
house. there‘s still time to get in
on other Halloween activities on
campus. Today at noon in the
Peal Gallery of King Library
North. UK psychology professor
Robert A. Baker will discuss the
tradition of ghosts and why peo-
plecelebrate Halloween.

Baker. a ghostbuster. will also
describe cases of hauntirgs he

UK ghostbuster stalks spirits,
demons, things that go bump

clients to his way of thinking.
Baker gives the people what they
want — an exorcism.

When Baker published this
method of allowing people to
continue their belief in ghosts.
despite his belief that they do not
exist. it created quite a bit of
controversy in the skeptical
community. said Ken Frazier.
editor of The Skeptical Enquirer.

The Skeptical Enquirer is
published in connection with the
Committee for the Scientific
Investigation of the Claims of the
Paranormal tCSl(‘()P l. of which
Baker is a member.

razier says he agrees with
Baker.
“For people who are

much caught up in (ghosts) I
believe his technique is very
useful." he said.

Dennis Biddle. a psychology
counselor who has assisted
Baker. also agrees. "It‘s better to
agree with people rather than
contradict their beliefs.“ he said.

Baker says it's simply "a
waste of time" to try to convert
people to another way of
thinking.

"I don‘t really argue with
people over their belief in ghosts.
whether they believe in them or
not. All I try to do is to show

See UK. Page 2

CLAY OWEN/Kernel Sta"

Frights and chills abound at Boyd Hall

has investigated. The program is
free and open to the public.

Tonight from 9 to 1 am. the
Kirwan and Blending towers
house councils are sponsoring the
third annual Halloween Bash at
the top of the Commons. Admis-
sion is 50 cents for those in cos-
tume. and :1 otherwise.

“There will be a $25 cash prize
for the best costumes in three
catagories: prettiest, funniest.
and scariest." said Greg Shultz of
Kirwan Tower.

There will also be an apple-bob-
bing contest, at 50 cents a bob.
with prizes such as movie passes.
discount coupons. free meals. and
record albums. Partygoers will
have the opportunity to throw a
pie in the face of their residence
advisor. and at 10:30 there will be

a pumpkin-pieeating contest.

Male and 25eent Cokes will
also be provided at the Bash. All
proceeds will go to the United
Way.

 

 

Independent since 197 1

Friday. October 30. 1 98L

Phonathon money
to fund scholarships

By ANDREW ARUIRU
Contributing Writer

The College of Business and Eco-
nomics will be sponsoring its third
annual Phonathon next week to
raise money for its scholarship fund.

The festivities began this week
with a raffle to give away third row
tickets to the ['2 concert in India-
napolis. Raffle tickets cost $2 for
two chances and can be purchased
in the lobby of the Business and
Economics Building. The drawing
will be held this afternoon between
4:30 and 5. The concert tickets were
donated by WKQQ radio station.

There will be ii kick'ot't party at
Two Keys Tavern on Sunday. Nov. 1
il'lilli T p it. to 11 The Q-Bird will
.isk for it donation from all the
guests. Sports tans won‘t want to
miss this event because members of
the t'K coaching staff. including
basketball head coach Eddie Sutton.
will be present .iiid an autographed

basketball. football .iiid lul‘xt‘llttll \\lll
be rattled oil

The Phonathon will tiike place
6:3040 Monday through Friday cvc
ning. Student volunteers on 20 phone
lines will be contacting Betti alunini
across the nation for pledges

Anyone interested in volunteering
next Friday can go to room 127 of
EMS or call 257-7656. Ext-ryone will
get a free T‘shirt and prizes “1” be
awarded on a daily basis as well as
at the end of the week to students
with the highest number of dona
tions and the highest dollar amount
pledged.

Prizes will include passes to Ski
Butler and (‘omedy on Broadway
Snacks will be provided by the Btkl‘I
faculty.

There will also be a new t‘tinipt‘ll~
tion involving fraternities and soro-
rities. The one with the most pledges
will beawarded a plaque

"This is a change from last ymi \
circus atmosphere.“ said Beth Fri-
berl. “(Rid of public l‘t'lililllll.‘

IFC event to help
RFL make headway

By HEIDI PROBST
Contributing Writer

The lnterl‘raternity Council will
sponsor a benefit for Radio Free
Lexington Tuesday night at Breed-
ings to help the radio staion pay off
its debts and purchase items on the
station's "wish list

“In September. lF(" was told they
had to do some work for a campus
organization and they thought RFL
would be the best to support." said
Scott Ferguson. general manager of
RFL.

Ferguson said he was glad to see
other campus organizations support-
ing RFL.

"I‘m glad to see other organiza»
tions on campus realizing how im-
portant this is and supporting it. and
in return. we will support them." he
said.

Ferguson said the money from the
benefit will help buy equipment
needed and pay off financial debts.

Ferguson said the station wants to
buy a broadcasting telephone sys»
tem so it can do live shows. The sys-
tem. which runs about $5.000. will
also help keep Obscenities off the
air. he said.

Ferguson said with the support
from organizations like IF(‘. WRFL
should go on air by mid‘January.

Matt Mct‘oy. a member of li-‘(‘
and the chairman of the benefit.
said he did not realize how easy the
event would run.

“Everything went so smoothly. l

SCOTT FERGUSON

was really suprised how easy it was
to organize this.” he siiid

lF(‘ is responsible for arranging
the bands to play The llll't’t' bands
are “I Heaven. playing it pin rill.
Bates Motel. playing 1041:13 p iii .
and Government (‘heesc from it 13
until closing

Ferguson said the bands agreed to
play for free with the understanding
that their music will be played on
the radio first.

“We wanted to do something that
would be beneficial to the whole
campus and the radio station was
the natural choice." Mct'oy said

Indianapolis firm makes
bid on UK South Farm

By ROSS I.. ANDERSEN
Contributing Writer

In a sealed bid opening yesterday.
UK announced the impending sale of
one part of what was formerly the
South Farm.

Simon Development Company. of
Indianapolis. Ind. submitted the
highest bid of $5.85 million for tract
A. The land has an appraisal value
of over $2 million.

The farm was divided into five
tracts for the sale and tract A re-
ceived the only bid UK is able to
consider. All other bids were under
the appraised value of the land. it is
illegal for UK to sell property under
its appraised value.

Tract A consists of about 43 acres
bound on the north by commercial
property. on the east by Nicholas-
ville Road. on the south by Man 0'
War Boulevard. and on the west by
the Southern Railway.

Jack Blanton. UK vice chancellor
for administration. said the sale is
subject to the approval of the UK
Board of Trustees and will be decid-
edon when they meet on Dec. 8.

When asked what will happen to
the other four tracts still available.
Blanton said it is up to Charles Bar.
nhart. dean of the College of Agri-
cultm‘e. UK President David Roselle
and the BOT whether to put the land
upfor sale again.

The farm was used as a litil‘llt'ul‘
ture and research center until Man
0‘ War Boulevard intersected it two
years ago. Since then. the crops and
research have been moved over to
the north farms of Spindletop and
Main Chains.

The BOT decided to sell the land
last May at their meeting in Ash-
land. The sale was announced 60
days ago and the deadline to submit
a bid was 2 pm. yesterday

Upon approval. proceeds from the
sale are due to go into capital devel-
opment projects for the (‘ollege of
Agriculture.

John Walker. associate dean for
development in the College of Agri-
culture. was elated over the bid sub
mitted and already has plans for the
money if the sale goes through.

“Our first priority would be to ex‘
pand laboratory space for the basic
plant research program." he said.

By this. he explained. a building
would be erected between the Agri-
culture North Science Building and
the Chandler Medical Center. While
a proposal estimated the cost of the
building in excess of $8 million.
Walker felt the building could be
built in stages and finished when the
additional tracts of the South Farm
are sold.

 

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OUK psychologist fights ghosts

them that the best way to deal
with (ghosts) is to deal with their
fears. if they're not afraid of
them. then the ghost will leave
them alone."

One such case occurred here on
the UK campus.

About a year ago. a man and
his wife called Baker and told
him that they were being haunted
by the ghost of the wife‘s uncle.

Baker invited them to come see
him at his office in Kastle Hall on
the UK campus. He didn‘t realize
the ghost was coming with them.

"While the husband was sitting
here in the office all of a sudden
he said. ‘I can feel the presence
of that ghost right now. he's right
here in this office.‘ So I jumped
up and began to scream at the
ghost and shouted at it and
cursed it.”

Baker doesn‘t mince words
with ghosts.

“Get the hell out of here.” he
said he shouted at the ghost.
"Don‘t you ever dare come in my
office again. How dare you
invade my off ice! If you bother
these people anymore 1‘" come
aticr you and I‘ll throw holy
water on you and your soul will
burn in hell for all eternity. Now
get the hell out of my office and
don ‘t you dare come back and
don't you ever bother these
people again. "

When asked by Baker if his
brash treatment of the ghost had
any effect. the husband replied.
"Oh yes, he disappeared just as
you started screaming at him. "

To the best of Baker‘s
knowledge. the ghost never
bothered the couple again.

‘ ‘ hat’s how you treat
them, you don't ever
putupwiththot

nonsense." he told the couple.

“Thereisnocaseonrecordofa

ghost ever hurting a human being
and there‘s nothing to fear from
them. “

Some of the time. the feared
poltergeist Baker is called upon
to exorcise turns out to be no
more than homes in a state of
disrepair.

After exorcising a house with
his “boom box" and strobe,
Baker was called back. The
moans and groans were still
lurking about.

“So i went back and continued
to try and find the source of it
and finally I did.

"When the wind blew at a
certain direction, at a certain
velocity, there were two boards
in the attic and one of them was
sprung," he said.

“The wind passing over that
crevice created almost a natural
organ effect. So you got this kind
of ohoooo ohoooo sound. So a
hammer and some nails was
sufficent to get rid of that.“

But there are other types of
ghosts besides the ones that
make noise. What about the
ghosts that talk to people? The
ones that stand on spiral
staircases in long white gowns.

Those, Baker says. are dreams.

“Most of the ghosts that people
see seem to occur in the middle
of the night,“ he said. They‘ll
wake up and see a ghostly figure
standing by the bed or in their
house somewhere.

his is easily explained.

Baker said. “All of these

trinket oxperieneesoecur
after waking up, or what we call
waking dreams or hypnopompic
experiences. . . and they're quite
common."

“You think you're awake, but
you’re asleep and dreaming. . . .
’I‘hisisasmrceofmanymany
ghosts that people see. ”

Baker also cites that. despite
their terrible reputation. ghosts
have been curiously harmless.

“Ghosts have been around for
centuries, but in all that time
there never has been any
evidence or any proof that ghosts
have ever harmed a human
being. And that‘s another reason
that clearly indicates they are
imaginary —— not real," he said.

But. Baker concedes. believing
in ghosts is fun.

“I think it's amusing and
there’s nothing wrong with it, if
people don’t take it terribly
seriously."

Baker‘s occasional assistant
agrees. “People want to believe
in ghosts," Biddle said. “There’s
a lot of excitement there."

“I think we all have an intrest.
Even Dr. Baker and l have an
interest in the tales,” Biddle said.

So when chains in the basement
begin to rattle and demonic lights
flicker about the room, remain
calm. There's probably an
explanation. But if you honestly
believe it’s a ghost, don‘t panic —
you’re not alone.

 

 

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Soviets, U.S. reach agreement
to hold Washington summit

By JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG
Associated Press

MOSCOW — The superpowers
agreed on a summit agenda and
cleared the way for Soviet leader
Mikhail S. Gorbachev to meet Presi-
dent Reagan in the United States
later this year, a Soviet spokesman
said yesterday.

No date was announced, but one
official said privately that the Sovi-
ets are proposing the two leaders
meet the first week in December.

U.S. officials, also speaking on
condition of anonymity. said the
third meeting between Reagan and
Gorbachev could be arranged for
late November or early December.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Boris
D. Pyadyshev told reporters the
leaders would sign a treaty to scrap
intermediate-range nuclear missiles
and discuss cuts in long-range strat-
egic arsenals.

He said they also would discuss
limits on developing the proposed
U.S. space-based missile defense
program known as “Star Wars.“
The Soviet-U.S. dispute over the sys-
tem prevented agreement on a sum-
mit date during Secretary of State
George P. Shultz‘s visit to Moscow
last week.

Foreign Minister Eduard A. She-
vardnadze, carrying a letter from
the Soviet Communist Party general
secretary to Reagan. was to arrive
in Washington today for further
talks. The Soviet official said the let-
ter contains the proposal for a sum-
mitdate.

Shevardnadze was in Prague.
Czechoslovakia, yesterday to meet

iltliz‘illor I‘HE FAR SIDF

in. tiara Lino-ti

with Warsaw Pact foreign ministers.

“Presently, we have an under-
standing that together with the
agreement on medium-range and
shorter-range missiles, questions
relative to strategic offensive weap-
ons and the ABM (anti-ballistic mis-
sile) treaty will be thoroughly dis-
cussed at a summit meeting,"
Pyadyshev said. “This is sufficient
for a summit to take place this
year?’

He said a summit
end of this year.“

In Washington, Reagan said the
date of the summit had not been set
and said the timing would have to
wait for the talks with Shevard-
nadze.

Pyadyshev denied there had been
any change in the Soviet position
since Friday. when Gorbachev re.
fused to set a summit date. But he
said U.S. and Soviet officials accom.
plished “good and constructive
work“ after Shultz‘s meetings last
week with the Soviet leadership in
Moscow.

During his meeting with Shultz.
Gorbachev said he was not yet satis-
fied there had been sufficient pro-
gress on the Star Wars dispute to
warrant another meeting with Rea-
gan.

The president's determination to
proceed with Star Wars, the pro-
posed shield against nuclear attack
called the Strategic Defensc lnitia~
tive. and Soviet opposition to the
program scuttled agreement at the
Reykjavik summit a year ago.

“is fixed for the

Pyadyshev said the final draft of a
treaty banning intermediate—range

missiles is only a week or two from
completion. increasing pressure for
progress on the thornier issues of
long-range missiles and space weap-
onry.

“Right now the situation is such
that we must not lose the momen-
tum in Soviet-American dialogue."
hesaid.

Shultz said last week the United
States was prepared to proceed
from an agreement on intermediate-
range weapons toward a pact calling
for a 50-percent cut in strategic
weapons. He said the United States
is studying new Soviet proposals in
that area put forward by Gorbachev
last week.

Shultz said the United States
would be willing to explore new ave~
nues regarding strategic defense.

Music school

to hold talk
on Sunday

Staff reports

This Sunday the School of Music
will hold a lecture titled “Music and
Healing: , Ancient Wisdom/Modern
Discoveries. "

The free lecture will be at 3 pm.
in the recital room of the Music
Hall.

Ron Penn will lecture on rock 'n‘
roll and revolution from noon to 2
pm. Friday Nov. 13, in the Peal
Gallery of the King Library North.

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TURNTABLE
TALK

James Rodgers is the direc-
tor of the UK theater depart-
ment and the author of “Drink-
ers of the Wind" which
premieres this weekend as
part of UK‘s Celebration of the
Horse festival.

Current Favorite Album:
“The new age music is really
turning me on." said Rodgers.
“I think I like Liz Story (“Part
of Fortune") over George
Winston. The music is relaxing

me but it's artistically challeng-

JAMES RODGERS mg..-

 

 

 

Austin City Saloon —- 2350 Woodhilt Shopping Center. Benson Rhodes (coun-
try) will play from 9 pm. to 1 am Cover $2.

Babylon. Babylon —— 1 13 N. Limestone. The Libertines and Georgetown Station
will play tonight from 9 to 1. Cover is 53. Tomorrow night, The Jeeters and
Velvet EIvns will play from 9 pm. to 1 am. Cover is $4.

The Bottom Line -— 361 W. Short St. Freedom of Express-on will play tonight
from 9:30 pm to 1 am. Rebel wihtout a Cause and Two Small Bodies (original
rock) will play tomorrow from 9:30 p m. to 1 am. Cover $3

The Brass A Saloon - 2909 Richmond Road. Fine Line (Top 40) will play
tonight and tomorrow night from 9 pm. to 1 am. Cover $3.

Breedings —— 509 W. Mam St The Trendells (Top 40) will play tonight and
tomorrow from 9 pm. to 1 a m. Cover $4.

The Brewery — (above Breedings). Larry Redmon (country) will play tonight and
tomorrow from 9 pm to 1 am. No cover.

Cheapslde Bar — 131 Cheapside The Bruce Lewis Trio (jazz) will play tonight
from 9 p m to 1 am. Annie and the Hubcats (Top 40) will play tomorrow from
9pm to 1 p m Nocover.

Comedy on Broadway — 144 N. Broadway. J. Anthony Brown. Rick Tempesta.
William Logan will perform tonight and tomorrow at 8 pm. and 10:30 and Sun»
day only at 7 30 pm Cover Friday $5 and Saturday $6.

Main Streets — 269 W. Main St The Metropolitian Blues All-stars (blues) will
play tonight and tomorrow from 9:30 p m to 1 a in. Cover $1

Spirits —- Radisson Plaza in Vine Center Phillip Paul and the Patrol (Top 40) Wlll
be playing tonight and tomorrow from 9 pm. to 1 am. C0ver $2.

Twojtiaya imam ls. Limestone at. Mr. Jones (rock) will be playing

tqiiiettfglitid 1

women.

Upper Class - 388 Woodland Ave. The Bad Guys will play tonight and tomor~
|rowiromem to 1 a m.

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Baby Boom — Rated PG. (South Park; 2 25. 5. 7.50. 10. and tonight and
tomorrow only at midnight.)

The Big Easy —— Rated R. (Turfland Mall: 7:50. 9:50 and tonight and tomorrow
only at 1 1 .45.)

Dirty Dancing —- Rated PG-13 (Fayette Mall: 2:15. 4:10. 7:40.9145 )
Fatal Attraction —- Rated R. (South Park: 2. 4:20. 7:30. 9:55 and tonight and
tomorrow only at midnight .)

Fatal loamy — PREMIERE Rated R. (North Pair: 2:20. 4:40. 7:35. 9:45. and
tonight and tomorrow only at 11:50. Also showing at South Park: 2:10. 4 45.
740. 9:45. and tonight and tomorrow onlyat 11:40.)

The Hidden - PREMIERE Rated R. (North Park: 1:40. 3:40. 5:45. 7-45.
945. and tonight and tomorrow only at 11:50. Also showing at South Park
2:15. 4:55. 7.45. 9:40. and tonight and tomorrow onlyat 1 1 :25.)

Like Father, Litre Son — Rated PG-13. (Fayette Mall: 1:50, 3.50. 5:45. 7:50.
9:50.)

Lost Boys —— Rated R. (Crossroads: 2:30. 4230745945. and tonight and
tomorrow only at 1135.)

Night Flyers - Rated R (Crossroads: 2. 3:50. 5:40. 7:50. 9:40. and tonight ‘

and tomorrow only at 11:25. Also showing at North Pak at 1:55. 3:45. 545.
8. 9:55. and tonight and tomorrow only at 11:45.)

Prince oi Darkness — Rated R. (North Park: 2:05. 4:30, 7:30. 9:30. and to-
night and tomorrow only at 11:30. Also showing at South Park: 2:05. 4:30.
7:30. 9:30. and tonight and tomorrow only at 11:30.)

The Princess Bride — Rated PG. (Fayette Mel: 1:30. 3:25. 5:35. 7:45.
9:45.)

The Prlncipal — Rated R. (South Park: 2:20, 4:50. 7:25. 935 and tonight aid
tomorrowontyat 11:30.)

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drew some of the film's comical aspects from their
marriage and their role as parents

‘Baby Boom’ product of marriage

By non SENG
Staff Writer

‘ ‘ abies don‘t know you‘re
making a movie." said
Charles Shyer. director
and co—writer of the new comedy.
“Baby Boom." “so you just have to
create a situation and hope it fits
your script

"Baby Boom" premieres in
Lexington this weekend at South
Park Cinemas.

Shyer began his career as a
trainee at Directors Guild. After
taking a shot at producing. Shyer
worked as a ghost writer and
eventually landed the position as
head writer of "The Odd Couple"
television show.

"i met Garry Marshall ithe man
behind such shows as “Happy
Days." as well as “The Odd
Couple” 1 and I sat in on various
writers” meetings.” Shyer said.
“They liked my story ideas and
eventually i got the job."

Shyer has helped write such
movies as “House Calls." “Smokey
and the Bandit“ and "Goin‘ South."
In recent years. he has collaborated
with Nancy Meyers on "Private
Benjamin." "lrrcconcilable
Differences”and their new film.

"Baby Boom."

Meyers and Shyer share a
professional relationship that
carries into their private lives. They
have one daughter. seven-year-Old
Annie. who makes an appearance in
the film in a veterinarian‘s office
along with her dog. The couple are
expecting another child soon.

“in that regard. l guess you could
say that the film comes out of our
own experiences." said Shyer. "The
scenes involving the flash cards and
finding the right pro—school have all
come out of our experiences.”

"Baby Boom” is a story about a
working woman in the corporate
world who quits her job in order to
spend more time with the baby she
inherits. "I think this is a film about
the plight of the working woman."
Shyer said.

In the beginning of the film. J. C.
Wiatt (Diane Keaton l is too
engrossed in her job to take time out
to care for the baby. “I think this
shows that we don‘t need to be so
intent and involved in our work that
there is no balance in our lives." he
said.

Although “Baby Boom“ features a
top-notch cast. Meyers and Shyer
didn't have any particular stars in
mind while they were writing the
script.

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Steve Earle has built on Springsteen Mellencamp comparisons

rather than being burdened by them.

“We were thinking of ‘Iiiis era
stars like (‘arole Lombard. but you
don't count on specific stars." he
said. “You get to thinking. ‘Shc
can‘t do this. or she can't do that
and that limits your work.“

tine aspect that Shyer didn't have
to worry about was Kcatoii‘s acting
ability.

“Comedy comes natural for her
and she was very much at home
with this material." he said.
“Direction allows for spontaneity
and she added her own touches.
such as carrying the baby around
like a football.”

Having babies get it right on the
first take is another matter.

"You have to cover yourself and
be prepared. i used two cameras at
different angles at the same lllllt'
and. as a result. you use a lot of
film." said Shyer.

Shooting on location in \‘crnioni
also created a problem

“We had to create three scasons
in two weeks of shooting. \‘I'e t‘lllit'l'
had no snow when we ncedcd it or
we had a huge snowstorm he said

“Baby Boom" marks the rcturn to
the director's chair that Shyer also
filled on “lrreconcilablc
Differences." Meyers scry cs ll: thi-
pruluccrof "Baby Boom "

Steve Earle
lends honesty
to his music

Staff reports

Steve Earle. who will be in coir
cert tonight at Rhinestones. may
change the way you listen to country
music. If you don‘t listen to country
music. you may start after hearing
Earle.

Earle was named the top country
artist by Rolling Stone‘s critics” poll
for his ‘86 debut album. Gttltut
Town.

(in his most recent release. Exit
0. Earle's music proves to he as
provocative as it is beat-steady

Earle puts the guitar back into
country music and he puts it where
it belongs up front. However. the
heavy steel guitar twang of Dwight
Yoakam is absent in Earlc‘s music

Earle rather operates on a
straight-ahead format that lends it-
self heavily to a cross-over sty lc

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