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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 16, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes thursday april 16, 1987 a places Kentucky gets glowing Praise from aussie from press Dhatt Lohn he May be a citizen of Australia but Ken Tucke Jis a natural Tor plugging the Blu grass Stile. The stale of Kentucky thinks his name is perfect. Tourism Secretary Wendell Combs invited to Ulcey a commander in inc australian Royal Navy stationed at his nation s embassy in Washington d.c., and his family to visit the stale. And tourism Center were told to get the message out. Tuccy 39, said he does t mind being used thai Way. The tourism department saw it As a Chance to show off the state and show me around at the same time he said. We both Benefit from in Tuccy said he has been very impressed with what he has seen so far of his accidental namesake especially the rolling Hills the while fences the ont River and the Friendly  he said Bis parents named him Kenneth Stirling Tuccy after an Uncle. While growing up in Perth he preferred being called Ken and never gave it 3thought until Kentucky Fried Chicken arrived in Western Australia. People started calling me Finbar Licking and Fried Chicken " he said. Singer sues associate country Singer Mickey Gilley has filed suit i Houston against his longtime business partner seek ing o strip the Gilley name from the nightspot made famous in the movie Urban  the lawsuit filed tuesday in slate District court against Sherwood Over owner of Gilly s club i Pasadena a Houston suburb also Secta 50 percent of Cilley s enterprises assets. A hearing was set format 5. I just can t get along with him anymore Gille told the Houston Post from Reno Nev we disagree on  Cryer said that Gilley Stilt works for him under management contract he just wants to take his j2 million that Gille makes on the Road each year and High Roll with it and he s determined to break up everything we Verpent Alf these years building up. Film Hall of heroes aft no Jamas Dean appears unmoved by a kit from modal Mary Cross 23. Squally unmoved Ara Wax figure of Charlie Chaplin Marilyn Monroe and Humphrey begot at they queue outside Madame tuts Aud s in London in route to choir new Home in the m museum s if ont Caff. He s not going to do it because i m going to eight him on it Cryer said. The two teamed up in the 1970s and Craycr dubbed inc night Itoi Pilleys made famous in the i960 movie starring John Travolta. Grand marshal of fish Fry Hank Williams or. Will be grand marshal of the Parade april 24 at the annual world s biggest fish  Williams of Paris tenn., was voted entertainer of the year last week at the nationally televised facade my of country music awards. I m very proud to be asked to be grand marshal he said tuesday a Day after returning from deep sea fishing in Meltc. Besides 1 get More fish  Williams the son of a country music legend known for his hits mind your own business All my Rowdy friends Are coming Over tonight and family  you la never forge the men of the platoon a singular achievement. Vivid terse exceptionally moving. The tension builds and never lets up the new York times immensely powerful. Haunting. Platoon is the ultimate War 111m in general and the finest Vietnam film in particular Newhause publications Mam. Ohavo company. Plat a i. Ii based on a screenplay by Oliver Stone a decorated infantryman who spent 15 months in Vietnam. A screenwriter with Midnight express scar face and Salvador to his credits. Stone was one of the men of platoon and he still is. Platoon is a novel by Dale a. Dye a Vietnam Veteran who served 21 years in the Marine corps and was technical advisor Lor the film. Platoon is available for $3.50 at stars and stripes bookstores  
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