European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 12, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 the stars and stripes wednesday March 12, 1986 races a places pig in the Furnace excuse brings Home the Bacon from press dispatches a contest for the Best excuse for being late has a Winner my pig fell Down the Furnace and i had to take it apart to get him David Klec of Brown City mich., won $100 for giving his Bosses the Best reason for being late for work the Detroit free press reported. Klee s entry was one of 383 the newspaper received. Kloc 45, runs a 17-Acrc farm and commutes two hours daily to a general motors corp. Plant in Sagi naw. The pig problem occurred last Spring when Klee and his wife took the ailing Young animal indoors to be nursed Back to health. The pig recovered enough to get up and walk around the House one night Klee said. It found its Way into the living room where the heat registers had been removed As part of a remodelling project and tumbled Down one of the ducts he said. You could hear it snorting and squeaking and All that Klee said. It did t Dawn on me that the pig might get up and walk Klee said he was delayed an hour while he pried the porker from the duct and his supervisors at pm laughed before Docking him for being late. Other entries came from adults and school children and included fear of spiders falling into a Black Hole and being questioned by aliens and this one by 9-year old Wendy Hasseler of Manchester my Tongue got stuck on a Metal pole and my mom did t notice me not getting on the British Navy diver honoured Royal Navy diver Larry Slater who helped Rescue Rock Star Simon Lebon of Duran Duran and 28 other people on three boats during the fastnet race in August has received the George medal in London for bravery. Slater 32, a Petty officer on aug. 11 showed great fearlessness Superb stamina and unflinching courage in the face of enormous danger the ministry of defense said in its citation. A photo British diver Larry Slater left with Simon Lebon. After participating in the Rescue of Crew members from two racing yachts in the Gale lashed final leg of the Admiral s cup series Slater found Lebon s yacht drum of England capsized with most of the Crew cling ing to the Hull and six including Lebon trapped under the surface. Slater pulled All six to safety. I am deeply honoured Slater said of the award. It s an indescribable Lebon who is sailing the same yacht in the Whit bread round the world race said from his vessel near Punta Del Este Uruguay Larry is a very very courageous Man and i owe my life to him. Thanking him is almost an the George medal was instituted in 1940 by King George i for acts of great courage and ranks just below the Victoria Cross. Cleveland ready to Rock they be gathered 650,000 signatures. They be mounted a Telephone Campaign that swamped the com petition in a nationwide newspaper poll. They be won endorsements from some of the biggest names in Rock v Roll including Michael Jackson. And now Cleveland residents who Hope to bring the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame to their City Are throwing a Bash to commemorate the 34th birthday of the Moon dog Coronation Ball inaugurated by disc jockey Alan freed. Freed is often credited with coining the phrase Rock v Roll and his Moo dog event on March 21, 1952, in Cleveland is recognized by Many As the nation s first Rock concert. It Drew a crowd of 25,000. Greater Cleveland growth association leaders say ing they have history on their Side in their quest to get the museum said they aim to involve All of Northeast Ern Ohio in the Celebration. City leaders will proclaim March 21 Rock n Roll Day and area radio stations will simultaneously play a song Happy birthday Rock n Roll at 8 . Various night spots Are being urged to create special Rock v Roll promotions and High schools Are advised to sponsor 50s-style sock hops. K. Michael Benz the association s executive vice president said Rock n Roll Hall of Fame foundation directors Hope to name a site in april. According to them we re very much in a Lead Strong position Benz said. That does t mean it could t go somewhere Cleveland backers have offered economic incentives to attract the museum but Benz said he would not comment on them because Philadelphia and Chicago Are also finalists for the museum site. Norm n. Nite a new York disc jockey on the museum s rules committee emphasized the birthday party s importance in Cleveland s quest. Before Cleveland began its push he said new York was going to get the museum. But then directors realized the historical significance of Cleveland and decided to stud the matter further. Nite an author of Rock history books who says the term Rock v Roll was coined in Cleveland said time is on the City s Side because the museum directors Are getting tired of the site search. Read All about it they want to build this thing in their lifetime he said. Some of these Guys Are in their 60s." another Honor for Cohins actress Joan Collins has been honoured by a professional women s group and not just for her portrayal of the wicked Alexis on Abc television s the California federation of business and professional women cited Collins in Oakland for her 25-year career in Hollywood her business interests in Revlon per fume and her line of designer hats and clothes. The federation Bills itself As the oldest and largest professional women s group in the nation. I grew up in an Era when a Job was something you did to pass time until you got married the British actress said. I m Happy Collins that has changed. There Are women at the forefront of every on saturday Collins was the subject of a tribute at the Castro theater in san Francisco. Up photo a grip on things Gavin Johnson left and Jonathan Green from Raleigh , Fly through the air during a Bike ride. 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