In purging scrapbooks from the 1980s, I leave their spectral traces here for posterity. The more things change . . . Clint Eastwood, Soviets, Russians, Argentina . . .
Lebanon, Syria, US Air Attack, Marines shelled, U.S. Pilots Downed . . .
Libya, Gunning for Khadafy, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Niger, Chad, Tripoli, (drum roll) Benghazi, Tobruk, Mediterranean Sea . . . gang's all there . . .
An evening with the . . . TALKING HEADS
Thursday, October 13 [1983]
Carmichael Auditorium, UNC
Tickets $10.50
Available at Carolina Box Office
Tickets also available at area Schoolkids Records
A Presentation of the Carolina Union and Beach Club
This was an excellent show. I remember most, beyond the energetic delivery and general coolness vibe, a concurrent twin slide show of seemingly random image and word sequences, akin to the cut-up method developed by Brion Gysin (1916-1986) and William S. Burroughs (1914-1997).
Letter dated [?] 23, 1983.
Fröhliche Weihnachten: artwork accompanying letter from Anita K. dated November 20, 1983.
Letter dated November 20, 1983.
Dresdner Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) built in the 1700s, destroyed in the 1945 firebombing attack. It has since been rebuilt (completed in 2005). Postcard enclosed with a letter sent by Anita K, circa 1982-1983. Caption: Vor der Zerstörung durch anglo-amerikanische Bomber am 13, Februar 1945.
Letter dated April 30, 1983.
Letter dated January 15, 1983.
