4 Sound and fury.

• Position: STATELINE - Law on theater sound in Connecticut - Brief article

Loud movies irritate William Young so much he convinced a group of Connecticut lawmakers to carry legislation that would prevent theaters from showing a film or preview that exceeds 85 decibels. Young, a Stamford resident with a doctorate in chemistry, says the sound in theaters often hurts his ears and causes them to ring. Senator Carlo Leone, (D), a bill co-sponsor, said lawmakers will conduct a public hearing on the issue. The National Institute for Occupational Safety...