Thursday, September 19, 1985

September 19, 1985: The Mexico City earthquake

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Where did the years go?   It seems that it was only yesterday that we heard about the Mexico City earthquake of 1985.
It started at 7:18 local time and centered around 250 miles west of the city.  It lasted 3 minutes.  After the fact, 3,000 buildings in Mexico City were demolished and another many more suffered serious damage.
Sadly, thousands died and were injured.    
Days later, groups in Dallas raised funds and medical supplies for the victims.  It was nice such an outpouring of love and support for the victims of Mexico City.  
Again, where did so many years go? 

Monday, March 18, 1985

Elvis and "Flaming Star"

Elvis Presley's "Flaming Star" was the featured film on one of those retro western channels.   I had never seen that movie before.    

It turned out to be a rather good movie to watch, quite different than the other Elvis movies that I've seen.    In other words, it was no "Fun in Acapulco" or "Girls girls girls".    In fact, Elvis only sings a couple of songs, and one of them is the movie's opening theme.

Elvis plays a mixed blood Texan.   His mother was Indian and the father was white.  He is forced to choose between the two cultures and I won't tell you the ending.

Overall, a good movie.   Barbara Eden, a few years before "I dream of Jeannie" and Dolores del Rio are in the movie.   The latter plays his Indian mother.

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