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Call 778--WINE (9463) for information and directions. r JOCK ITCH AND RINGWORM STUDY A Individuals 12 years of age and older with "jock itch" or "ringworm" are being recruited for a research study of an antifungal medication.$125.00 will be paid to volunteers who complete this study. CALL VOLUNTEERS IN PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, INC.® 776-1417 J r INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE If you have proctitis, colitis, or left sided inflammatory bowel disease, VIP Research is seeking volunteers for a one month research study. Participants can qualify either on or off of medication. $400.00 will be paid to those individuals who enroll and complete this study. CALL VOLUNTEERS IN PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, INC.® 776-1417 J NEW YORK (AP) - Some might say that nostalgia isn't what it used to be. Michael Marcovsky would dis agree. Of course, Marcovsky is chair man of cable's Nostalgia Televi sion network, which is aimed at viewers who likely don't want their MTV. The viewers he wants are "active adults," aged 45 and older. To woo them next season. Nostalgia Television will offer three new series, including "Dancin' to the Oldies," a trip through pop music from the '50s to the '70s that joins the channel's mix of good-old-days shows and lifestyle and feature reports for the middle-aged. The mix ranges from Bob Cummings' "My Hero" series and "The Jack Benny Show" of the black-and-white '50s to the far newer "Washington Report," a weekly effort anchored by former "Today" co-host Jim Hartz. You also can get reruns of the gloriosky days of Liberace. But Nostalgia's "Encore TV" fare may give younger viewers a case of re verse deja vu. Some may think its ancient "Rescue 8" stems from CBS' "Rescue 911." In a sense, the six-year-old net work represents a a full turn of life's wheel for Marcovsky, who became chairman of Nostalgia last year. In 1960, when he was 16, he did occasional features on teens as a delegate for KDKA-TV in Pitts burgh. Now, he said, "I'm pro gramming for the very same people I programmed for in 1960." Marcovsky said he bought con trol of the network because of its potential audience the growing numbers of those over 45. Accord ing to one study co-sponsored by CBS, the 45-to-54 gang could ac count for more than 55 percent of U.S. households by the year 2000. And there are the increasing ranks of aging baby boomers, the 35- to 44-age group, to consider. Their numbers increased by 9.5 million between 1980 and 1988, when a Census Bureau study said there were 35.3 million of them about. But Los Angeles-based Nos talgia has a long way to go before it starts tapping into all this. It isn't a major network now, although it says it's seen in 12.3 million homes nationally. It isn't yet seen in the nation's largest TV market. New York,butMarcovsky hopes to rem edy that. Its efforts to succeed won't be easy, predicted CBS research chief Da via Pol track, whose network tends to attract older viewers and who for several years has tried to convince advertisers of the value of the over-45 set. 'It's certainly swimming up- 7 - - stream," Poltrack said of Nostal gia. He cited two potential ob stacles, starting with those who sponsor the shows. "Despite our efforts and the compelling story that the 45-plus market is growing and one of great potential, advertisers still are fo cusing on the under-35 market," he said. ’Seven Keys’ opens at Stage Center 'V.I. Warshawski' reverses typical detective flick roles Continued from page 5 sic ^enda, Cairney played for con- ferable laughs. Steve White and Phyllis Bess also made an amusing impression as gee-whiz caretaker Elijah Quimby and his superstitious mother. Newkirk displayed not a little talent as the smug, know-it- all writer. Strom was properly bright-eyed as Mary, and De Anne Moore was appropriately rigid as Mrs. Rhodes. Campbell, Turner, Wier Noessel and Pitman were wpmderfully unscrupulous as the corrupt politicians and their schem ing lackeys. Although the middle of this two-acter drags a bit, Linda Murdoch's direction was on the whole fairly brisk, and made clever use of the well-designed set. On the whole, this was an enjoyable and professional-looking produc tion. "Seven Keys to Baldpate" is playing Aug. 8, 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 and may be reserved in advance by calling 846-0287 or purchased at the door. ’Hot Shots' has lots of laughs, special effects By Timm Doolen part with a certain flair. The per- fo 'V.I. Warshawski" is one of those movies that turns out to be a lot better than it looks in the previews. I was expecting a parody of detective movies, but instead was pleased to see a genuinely good private eye pic ture. Warshawski (Kathleen Turner) is a private detective who stumbles onto a case of murder. Through an odd twist of events, Warshawski (pronounced war- SHOW-skee) ends up taking care of the murdered man's daugh ter, Kathy (Angela Goethels), who acts the brat-kid part won derfully. Kathy and Warshawski tiy to figure out who faked the acci dent that killed the man. After following money trails and al most being knocked off several times, Warshawski edges closer and closer to the truth. I'll admit Kathleen Turner is no Humphrey Bogart or James , but she does play the Cagney, ‘ormance by Charles Duming as the friend on the police force should also be noted. The movie is humorous and takes advantage of the obvious ironies that result from such role reversals. For instance, at one point a thug beats her up and gets blood on her suit. To spite him, she asks him if he knows how hard it is to get blood out of cashmere. As one can tell, these are the same situations as in other pri vate eye films, but with a slight twist. All the ty pica 1 chara cters a re there, but in reverse. Warshawski's lover, a newspa per guy, is a wimp and chokes during a climactic scene. If any thing is going to get done in this film it's going to be because of the women, whether Warshawski, the girl or the girl's evil mother. There are some violent pa rts in the film (leave the kids at home) and there are some un warranted pot shots at men (leave touchy guys at home). This is not The Big Sleep or Chinatown, but it is nonetheless an entertaining detective film withs its own share of wit, ac tion, humor and plot twists. Nerd House by Tom A. Madison Continued from page 5 and aerial coordinator Dick Stevens makes the comic re-cre ation of that film's key scenes even more authentic, from the fancy air choreography right on down to the blustery rock score. The pro duction values and special effects, while not quite up to 'Top Gun," are pretty remarkable for a com edy of this sort. Then again, to my knowledge, they didn't kill any one while making this movie. None of the Zucker/ Abrahams/Zucker films have matched "Airplane!" for sheer number and outrageousness of hyper-hilarious gags, but "Hot Shots" offers plenty to reward the attentive movie-goer, all the way through the credits, as usual. Two of these movies in one summer? They should space these things out a bit. People could die laughing. Lost in the fantasy, the bulit fails his mm as he beefs UP I0Q MILLIONHeBBERJS. (\mHEFL VICTOR) 1 FOR hEMRl/l WiRIJD Next cw Expose'Afewg A SHOCKING UGL'1 LOOK AT THE. WORST FEKTETRA- T>RS OF ME-PJA GARBAGE-! HourWoo-p by Scott McCullar ©1991 YES, TUB. Tbld GOSSIP, THC TRAS8Y RUMORS, THE FILTHY LIES, THE £CAHPAL-LUSTlf/G KOOT of IT ALL. YES, TOA/je/TT WE LOOK at the lowest tom OF SLEEZE-FEEPING HEPIA SCAVENGER?... ... 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Roc Starts at 9:30 p.m. $3 cover. some i of Edi tion d cation with tl "Th the ce dents affecte Donna teache "Aft (Bryar ceived (Texas Texas Hall of Fame On FM 2818 in Bryan. Alcohol served. For more information, call 822-2222. Thursday - Full House. Country. Starts at 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. $3covi ($1 off with TAMU ID). Friday - Johnny Lyon and the Country Nu-Notes. Country. Starts at 9 p.m., doors open at 8 p.m. $5 cover. Saturday - Mondo Earwood Country. Starts at 9 p.m doors open at 8 p.m. $4 cover. Equinox Located at 329 University!): in College Station. Alcohol served. For more informa tion, call 846-2496. Thursday - ’N the Rutz. Rock. Starts at 9:30 p.m.$2 cover. Friday - X’s for Eyes. Rock. Starts at 9:30 p.m. $2 cover. Saturday - Rif Raf. Rock. Starts at 9:30 p.m. $2 cover. Sundance Club Located at 801 E. University Dr. in the Hilton. Ages 19 and older admitted. Alcohol served. Call 693-7500 for more information. Sunday - "Dance by the Pool" with The Change. Starts at 3 p.m. Wednesday - Texas Twist ers. Rock. Starts at 9 p.m. $3 cover. The Edge Located in the Skagg's Shopping Center in College Station. Alcohol served. Cal 846-EDGE for more informa tion. Thursday - Audio Assault, Lesson Seven, I.T.T. and Sound Mind. Progressive Starts at 9 p.m. $5 cover. Comedy Information is subject to change. G< Lau B-( to] Garfield’s Located at 1503 S. Texas Ave Reservations recommended Ages 21 and older admitted Alcohol served. Call 693-1731 for more information. Thursday - James Vemom and Tom Aswald. Starts atf .m. Tickets: $4 in advance, 5 at door. Sundance Club Located at 801 E. University Dr. in the Hilton. Ages 19 and older admitted. Alcohol served. Call 693-7500 for more information. Thursday - Comedians- TBA. Starts at 8 p.m. Ticket: $4 in advance, $5 at door. Hon proble lege St muniti tions Wedm Gail develc Bryan, ers an( able to ing str, The P-m. ) Center "Thi greate: unc movei Reed will n Dona] Aisi sumir for th talion talion onSey