European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 19, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 the stars and stripes Friday August 19,1988 faces Blaces it s a Bird it s a plane no if s a Lawn Mower from press dispatches folks around Fairgrounds Park in Clarksville tenn., who thought they saw a Lawn Mower flying overhead weren t hallucinating. Not Only did Clarksville inventor Freddie Robert Fly the Remote control Lawn Mower for several min utes in the Park he even made it Fly loops turns and upside Down. I made it for fun and to silence a few critics who think i m crazy including my wife said Roberts 44. Who says a Lawn Mower can t Fly this one can Fly but it can t Cut grass. Unless we have a crash the flying Mower made of Balsa Wood and Styro foam weighs less than 5 pounds and is equipped with a Model air plane engine. It is guided by a Model air plane radio Remote control. Roberts a Model air plane enthusiast for 30 years also flies gyr copters Ultra lights and is getting his Pilot s License. Valerie trial under Way no it s not the latest variation on the people court but a rent a judge program has actress Valerie Harper delighted about her starring role in areal life courtroom this week in los Angeles. The trial of multimillion Dollar suits and coun Ter suits filed Between Harper and her former employers. Lorimar and by to opened wednesday after a bit Ter dispute Over the Tele vision series Harper was fire from Valerie last summer after a heated dispute with Lor Marand the show s producers. They claimed she threw tantrums and was difficult to work with. She claimed they fire her without reason. Harper also at Issue was a dispute Over Harper s request Foran increase in her$56,750-per-episode salary. Under an unusual rent a judge program that brought the dispute to trial about four years faster than usual All parties agreed to share costs of about $ 15,000 a week to hire retired Superior court judge William Hogoboom and a staff of court personnel to handle the Case. Elton John sets new record Elton John the bespectacled piano playing pop Star known for his outlandish costumes and fiery performances sold out two shows at the Hollywood bowl in 24 hours a record for the landmark venue officials said. The single Day sell out for shows scheduled Onset. 23-24 was the fastest am on tickets for a multiple show at the 18,000-seat Arena spokeswoman Sarah Mcmullen said wednesday. It will be John s first appearance at the bowl nestled in the Hollywood Hills since his too Lowlor Zero tour in 1982. The upcoming dates Are part of his 15-City Reg strikes Back . Tour that kicks off in Miami on sept. 9. The 41-year-old Singer is known for his Many hit recordings during the 1970s and 80s, including your song goodbye yellow Brick Road rocket Man Island girl pinball wizard and i m still fastest Council in the West a head Start and a filibuster could t Stop the Durango colo., City Council meeting this week from holding its fastest meeting Ever 11 minutes. The previous record of 12 minutes was set in 1984, when Bill Casey was mayor. Casey still a member of the Council tried a Good natured filibuster tuesday to protect his place in the record Book but other Council members Cut him of by voting to Call the question on the one item on the Agenda. Mayor Greg Bell banged the Gavel to end the meet ing at 7 40 . The meeting started at 7 29 ., a minute Early. Hero saw it coming sen. Daniel Inouye s thoughts lately have cent Redon winning the vote for Senate majority Leader but he says his gaze sometimes reflects memories of the Day he became a hero during world War ii. Inouye a Hawaii won honors that Day As a Soldier with the Japa Nese american 442nd regt combat Tea during an assault in Italy s to Valley. It was also the Day he lost his right Arm. That morning he could t find his Good Luck Charm a Silverdollar won in a poker game that he said had already stopped a Bullet. Inouye i told a Friend today s my Day. I m going to get it " Chance encounter a cemetery when Alfred Wilhelm travelled from West Ger Many to Oshkosh wis., in search of his roots he never expected to hit pay dirt in a cemetery by meet ing one of his living relatives there. The 38-year-old bavarian was diligently copying birth and death dates from headstones in the River Side cemetery last year when Wilhelm Mauritz walked by. Mauritz 84, was born in a farmhouse near the German austrian Border in 1904. His father Joseph wrote to three uncles living in Oshkosh and asked them to sponsor their voyage to America. They com plied and the Mauritz family came to America in 1905 on the steamship Pennsylvania. But Mauritz s father did not forget his German relatives keeping in touch with them through letter Sand photographs. The letters and photographs came Back to his son via Wilhelm. The two first met last year when Mauritz struck Upa conversation with Wilhelm at the cemetery. Wil Helm explained he was from Munich researching his family history and then brought out a photograph a copy of the same picture Mauritz had at Home. The woman in the photograph was Katharina Drachsler Wilhelm s great great grandmother. Shews also a great aunt to Mauritz first wife Rosa. Every considering retirement Tennis Star Chris Evert says she May retire this year if she wins another major event. I m going to play out the year. If i won a big one this year i would probably retire at the end of it. And if i Don to i May still retire the 33-year-old Evert said in an interview published i september s Esquire Magazine. But she added ill quit when i want to quit. Not when people want me to after More than 20years of competitive Tennis Evert said you dream about holding that plate up Over your head and winning a Evert grand slam or Wimbledon being no. 1 in the world. And it s never what you think it s going to be. Because it lasts about an hour. You know the feeling is just so fleeting said Evert who married olympic skier Andy Mill Las month. You think it s going to stay with you for Ever. But the Sun comes up the next morning and you still have responsibilities in Leno signs Abc Deal comedian Jay Leno will continue As exclusive guest Host for Abc to s the tonight show Star ring Johnny Carson the network s entertainment chief said in Burbank Calif. This Honor for Jay is Well deserved and we Loo Forward to having him with us Brandon Tartikoff said in announcing renewal of Leno s contract for the 1988-89 season. Financial terms weren t disclosed. Jay has one of the Best comic minds working today and has already brought his own Brand of excitement to the show on his monday night guest hosting As Well As during the weeks he substitutes for Johnny Carson Tartikoff said. Leno was guest Host of More than a dozen editions of the tonight show in 1986 before signing an exclusive contract with Abc the following year. 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