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The recording begins with South's background: playwright, now 32 years old, went to University of Missouri but grew up all over the place. "626" performance loft group; he wrote Precious Blood. Now writing Family Assassin. Kent asks how he hooked up with Bob (Altman), and then they discuss Altman's current sabbatical from filmmaking. South is writing his current play specifically for Altman.

Scope and Contents The edited interview was published in the December 1980 issue of SciQuest. The recording starts with Dr. Sternbach, who was the chemist who first synthesized the anti-anxiety drugs Librium and Valium, talking about growing up in Yugoslavia where his father had a pharmacy, he was one of only two Jews in his class and experienced some level of anti-Semitism there, then his family moved to Poland. Discusses how he first became interested in chemistry, his education, early career, and WWII years...

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Interview starts with Logue, who was head of the Urban Development Corporation, responding to Kent's question about the Urban Development Corporation's master plan for Harlem. Reference is made to the New York State Office Building.

Scope and Contents A different interviewee than on the A-side of this cassette talks about the Urban Development Corporation and minority housing, and his having supported a legislative bill related to that (he is a state legislator.) History of his involvement with the New York State Office Building project starting as a cautious proponent in the beginning in 1963. He mentions Livingston Wingate, David Dinkins, and others being involved; and mentions the World Trade Center project which is "now going up."...

Scope and Contents The recording begins with Kent asking what he likes about doing his talk show. Later they talk about the Jack Paar television show, and how many stations carry Cavett's show. The second side continues the Cavett interview, largely talking about his television show. A third side contains a partially taped-over recording of a phone call with Kent's editor (likely at TV Guide based on the tape labeling) giving her feedback about her as-yet-unprinted interview with DIck Cavett; they talk about...

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The article about Harold and Maude was published in the April 4, 1971 issue of the New York Times. Harold and Maude, a flim released in 1971, was written by Colin Higgins, directed by Hal Ashby, and starred Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon as the title characters.

Scope and Contents The interview was published in the October 29, 1972 issue of the New York Times. The Raye recording begins with how she got into comedy, her parents came from Ireland and were vaudeville performers. What is she proudest of in theater or film? Monsieur Verdoux (1947) with Charlie Chaplin. Discussion of her starting up in the Broadway revivial of No, No, Nanette; and of her support both past and present for US troops overseas. At approximately minute 24, her...

Scope and Contents The edited interview was published in the March 11, 1973 issue of the New York Times ("No skits that demean women"). The interview with Jane Wagner appears to have been recorded first, as towards the end of one cassette she is joined by Tomlin. The Wagner interview begins with conversation about her television screenwriting background starting with "J.T.", and biographical information. Near the end of this side she is talking about a...