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On this day in history, July 6, 1994, 'Forrest Gump' is released in theaters: 'One-of-a-kind treat'
The Oscar-winning film “Forrest Gump” was released in theaters on this day in history, July 6, 1994.
An adaptation of the 1986 novel of the same name by author Winston Groom, the movie was a smash success and earned $678.2 million worldwide.
It was the second-highest grossing film in 1994, coming in only behind “The Lion King,” says the website Box Office Mojo.
Starring Tom Hanks as the titular character, “Forrest Gump” tells of the life and times of a man “a bit on the slow side” — a man who also leads an extraordinary life amid some of history’s biggest events.
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The film is narrated by Gump, who sits on a bench waiting for a bus. He begins to tell anyone who’s sitting next to him the story of his life, beginning with his childhood in the 1950s.
Raised in Alabama by a single mother, played by Sally Field, Gump becomes close to Jenny (played by Robin Wright), the only person who will let him sit down on the school bus.
Teased and harassed one day at school, Gump discovers that he can run quite fast.
His athletic skill eventually leads to scouting by the University of Alabama to play football — which sets the rest of the story in motion.
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After college, Gump joins the Army and is sent to Vietnam to fight in the Vietnam War.
In the Army, he befriends “Bubba,” and the two aspire to open a shrimp boating business once they return to the United States after the war.
Hanks was awarded Best Actor, the first time someone had won back-to-back Best Actor awards since the 1930s.
Bubba, sadly, does not make it home from Vietnam.
In the film, Gump saves the life of his commanding officer, Lieutenant Dan (played by Gary Sinise), as well as others. Gump is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism — and becomes a ping-pong star as he recovers from his war injuries.
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At an anti-war rally, Gump runs into the now-adult Jenny and Lt. Dan — and discovers that Jenny has fallen into the hippie lifestyle of the ’70s.
Reunited with Lt. Dan, Gump fulfills his and Bubba’s dream of buying a shrimping boat, creating the “Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.”
Both Lt. Dan and Gump become extremely wealthy after Lt. Dan invests the profits “in some fruit company” — later revealed to be Apple.
Gump proposes marriage to Jenny, which she declines.
In response to her rejection of him (and her disappearance, once again, from his life), Gump begins to run across the United States.
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Returning finally to Alabama after a few years, Gump discovers he is the father of Jenny’s child, Forrest Jr. — and that she is dying of an unnamed illness implied to be AIDS.
Forrest and Jenny finally marry before her death.
Reviews were mixed when the film was released.
Some critics called it an “American staple” — while others called the narrative “programmed” and the film “hogwash.”
Wrote Malcolm Johnson of The Hartford Courant, “Hanks’ power as an actor makes us believe in Forrest. He also draws us into Forrest’s mind and morality system. And he sets out a singular film persona who will be watched and loved as long as people embrace movies.”
Jay Carr of The Boston Globe said, “‘Forrest Gump,’ the new Tom Hanks movie directed by Robert Zemeckis, is a one-of-a-kind treat.”
The film received the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 67th Academy Awards in 1995, notes the Academy’s website.
Hanks was awarded Best Actor, the first time someone had won back-to-back Best Actor awards since the 1930s, said the Academy. (In 1994, Hanks won for his role in “Philadelphia.”)
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In winning the Best Actor Oscar for “Forrest Gump,” Hanks beat out fellow nominees Morgan Freeman, Paul Newman, John Travolta and Nigel Hawthorne that year.
“Forrest Gump” also won Oscars for Best Directing, Film Editing, Visual Effects, and Writing–Screenplay based on material previously produced or published.
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Passengers intervene on flight when man allegedly attacks woman next to him, video shows
Several passengers intervened on an American Airlines flight this week when a man allegedly attacked a woman sitting next to him, video taken by another passenger appeared to show.
The incident happened Wednesday on a flight from Miami to Charlotte, North Carolina.
“This evening, there was a violent incident on my @AmericanAir Flight AA 310 from Miami to Charlotte,” another passenger, journalist Arjun Singh, who took the video posted on social media, said. “Several men jumped to subdue another man in first class, who entered an altercation with the lady next to him. The flight landed 26 minutes early, but we aren’t getting off soon.”
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“Don’t f—— touch her! Get your f—— hands off of her right now!” one of the passengers could be heard saying to the man in the video.
“You touch her again, you’re gonna get f—— arrested,” he added.
Flight attendants soon arrived, and the woman said she was OK, but agreed to move to a seat across the aisle from her alleged attacker.
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After the woman moved, she told the man who accused her of assaulting him: “You weren’t assaulted. I put my hand over your mouth to shut you up. I didn’t slap you. I put my hand over your mouth.”
Minutes later, after the flight landed, an officer arrived and passengers were asked if any of them had seen him assault her. He began taking statements from those who said they’d seen the attack.
The alleged aggressor and the woman were escorted off the plane, according to the New York Post.
It wasn’t clear what the man and woman’s relationship was or if the man was arrested.
Fox News Digital has reached out to American Airlines and the Charlotte-Mecklenberg Police Department for comment.
“Two customers traveling together were engaged in an altercation aboard American Airlines flight 310, with service from Miami (MIA) to Charlotte (CLT) on Oct. 2.” American Airlines told the Post.
“Local law enforcement responded and escorted the customers from the CLT airport. We do not tolerate violence, and we thank our team members for their professionalism in managing a difficult situation.”
The airline wrote in the comments of Singh’s post: “Our first priority is the safety of the crew and our customers, and we take these matters very seriously.”
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Samaritan's Purse continues Helene relief efforts with three water filtration systems in North Carolina
Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian humanitarian aid organization, has expanded its relief efforts to hard-hit areas in western North Carolina with three water filtration systems.
The water filters can provide clean water for 10,000 people daily, or up to 50,000 liters. Samaritan’s Purse designed the filtration systems with an in-house team of engineers.
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One of the locations where the water filters have been deployed, Swannanoa, had its water pipeline network completely destroyed during Hurricane Helene.
“We designed these systems to use overseas—and they work so well—but now the need is in our own backyard,” said Rev. Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse in a release.
“We are airlifting supplies, mudding out homes, removing trees, and doing so much more—all in Jesus’ Name—and we’re thankful for everyone who is helping make it possible. We want to remind each person that we help that God loves and cares for them and hasn’t forgotten them,” the Rev. added.
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Samaritan’s Purse, which is based in Boone, North Carolina, has also delivered emergency relief supplies to communities in need via 19 helicopter operations thus far. Many North Carolina communities were cut off from road systems during Hurricane Helene.
Food, water, infant hygiene kits, and medical supplies have also been airlifted by Samaritan’s Purse to some of the most isolated and affected areas. The organization is operating a 20-bed emergency field hospital in Avery County for those hardest hit by Hurricane Helene and to continue oxygen care for those without electricity.
In addition to basic supplies, nearly 3,000 volunteers have answered the call with Samaritan’s Purse to assist over 140 North Carolina families. Volunteers have cleared and cut downed trees, clearing storm debris, and mudding out flooded homes.
Samaritan’s Purse has also deployed Disaster Relief Units to communities in Georgia and Florida which have been affected by Hurricane Helene.
The current death toll from Hurricane Helene sits at 232 at the time of publishing of this article.
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11 Tennessee factory workers swept away in Helene floodwaters, company responds to evacuation decision
Employees forced to work at a Tennessee plastics factory are recounting the day historic flooding took over their parking lot and caused the power to go out. Once the plant shut down, and they were sent home, several of the workers did not make it.
Floodwaters swept 11 people away, and only five were rescued. Two of them are confirmed dead and part of the death toll across the affected states that passed 150 Tuesday, The Associated Press reported.
“We were all talking to the supervisors and telling everybody, ‘Look, we don’t need to be here,’” Impact Plastic employee Zinna Adkins told WJHL. “Our phone alerts were saying we need to flee the areas. And they never said anything about it. And supervisors didn’t tell us that we could go.”
A statement from management of the company founded in 1987 and the factory located in Erwin sent to Fox News Digital said that Impact Plastics “expressed sympathy for the missing and deceased employees and one contractor.”
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“At no time were employees told that they would be fired if they left the facility,” the statement continued.
Impact Plastics says while most employees left immediately following dismissal, “some remained on or near the premises for unknown reasons.”
Jacob Ingram, a mold changer at the plastics factory, filmed himself and four others waiting for rescue as bobbing vehicles floated by. He later posted the videos on on Facebook with the caption, “Just wanna say im lucky to be alive.” Videos of the helicopter rescue were posted on social media later on Saturday.
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“They should’ve evacuated when we got the flash flood warnings, and when they saw the parking lot,” Ingram said to the Knoxville News Sentinel. “We asked them if we should evacuate, and they told us not yet, it wasn’t bad enough.”
The two confirmed dead at the Tennessee plastics factory are Mexican citizens, Lisa Sherman-Nikolaus, executive director at Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition told the AP. She said many of the victims’ families have started online fundraisers to cover funeral costs and other expenses.
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“For employees who were non-English speaking, bi-lingual employees were among the group of managers who delivered the message,” Impact Plastics statement read.
“The company is conducting an internal review of activities and timelines of September 27th and will share the information once complete,” a spokesman told Fox News Digital Wednesday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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