 The FTC cites documents alleging Tempur-Sealy would limit access to mattress firms 2,300 stores across the U.S. and lead to higher prices. The agency says the merger would also force rival suppliers to shut down their factories in at least seven states. Award-winning screenwriter Robert Towne has died at the age of 89. He won an Oscar for his screenplay for the 1974 film Chinatown.