European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 17, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes tuesday february 17. 1987 Garrison Keillor to resume life of shy person from by Rev the new from 1-Nki Wobegon will reuse this Spring when Carr Ken Keillor ends i is variety show a Prairie Home  a fact 13 years on National Public radio. Keillor s announcement saturday thai he will re sume inc life of a shy person triggered hundreds of Calls to Minnesota Public radio in St. Paul which pro Dixs the program. Keillor is known to an Esti mated 4 million listeners nationwide each week for his depiction of life in the fictitious Lake Wobegon the town that time forgot and the dec Ades cannot  the 44-year-old broadcaster whose 1985 Book Lake Wobegon Days became a National Keillor test seller began his saturday night radio monologue by saying his show will he closing up shop at the end of Liis  it s a very simple and painful decision hat we learn to make cheerfully Keillor told his audience. I want to resume the life of n shy person. 1 want to he a writer again. I m tired and it i time to  the Anoka. Minn., native said he Wauls to spend More Lime with his family and live awhile in his wife s native country of Denmark. The show coupling Keillor s rambling humorous monologues Wilh skits music and commercials for imaginary products such As powder milk biscuits is  live and distributed to More than 275 a Lional Public radio affiliates. It has the largest audience of any Public radio program according to Minnesota Public radio. A Friend will be  said Greg Waples a new York City attorney who joined hundreds of others calling to seek Nickels for the radio show before it winds up its 13-year run on june 13. For someone living in new York it was an Oasis of  the Minn Sola Public radio switchboard nor Mally Elo cd on sundays opened to receive hundreds of Calls front fans wanting information or seeking tickets. One Guy said he nearly drove off the Road when he heard about  said switchboard operator Phil Hasting. Tsongas Hope renewed Paul Tsongas. Who resigned from the Senate in 1984 after he was diagnosed As having cancer says he and his family have no regrets Aboul leaving Washington. These three years we be been Back have been the nest years of our lives Tsongas told the Boston sunday Globe. Ninety percent of inc people we say that to Don t believe us. They Are Stilt mesmerized by the Washington thing said he Massachusetts Democrat who turned 36 on saturday. Since january 1984, Tsongas has received experimental medical treatment for mild Lymphoma and in december he resumed work full time at a Boston Law firm. The return to a quieter life in his Home state with his wife. Nik and their three daughters has been accompanied by a renewed sense of Hope Tsongas said. The terror is  Rural bachelors on Calendar thirteen Rural bachelors will appear in the 1988 Dakota men Calendar whip i Organ i pm Hope will reap Money for Finan fully troubled Farmers. A panel of women chose the models saturday from a Field of More than 40 single male Farmers from Minnesota North Dakota and stint i Dakutus. Organ i i is say inc project s goals Are twofold. We want to make the Public aware of some of the problems the Farmers arc facing wild Larry Jai Rit. Of i As Angeles. "a1 the same time we want to help the Young Farmers develop Home pen pals among eligible women the calender was the brainstorm of los Angeles radio personality Karen ten duty Jaeger and his brother Roger Jaeger a North Dakota Farmer. Profits from the Calendar which will feature Pic Tures of men doing chores will go toward helping Farmers in financial rouble Larry Jaeger said. Conc slants were judged on appearance character personality enthusiasm and speaking ability. There was no swimsuit Competition. Top dogs afghan hound Viscount Grant or Gable poses with owner Chris amoo after being named supreme Champion Over j 4,685 other dogs in the Rufli Competition Alai than s Earls court Arena. Meanwhile in new York Manhattan owned by Shirlee Braunstain of North Wood Mare n.y., and Jane firestorm of Southern Pines no is the first German Shepherd to be judged Best in show since the Westminster Kennel club began making Tho award in 1907. What the new tax Law Means to the simple secrets of eating for Energy five ways to fight family stress the Reader s Choice Reader s digest is a Down to Earth source of information and Reading entertainment the whole family can enjoy in this upcoming Issue Reader s digest looks at our new tax Law the common cold the great cup race Why we cry fighting family stress conquering cocaine and much More Reader s digest is available for $1.75 at most stars and stripes bookstores