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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 30, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes Friday september 30,1988 faces n places George Bush s Telephone keeps ringing in Alabama from press dispatches a retired businessman named George Bush keeps a cuing Telephone Calls wishing him Well on his run for the presidency. If it were anyone else that might be annoying for this George Bush is obviously not the George Bush running for president. Still the Fairfield Al Bush takes it in stride despite the Telephone ringing at All hours. Typically the caller says is this George Bush Well i just wanted to congratulate you on your Cam  Bush says he usually plays along and thanks the  Only George Bush in the Birmingham area Telephone directory he started gelling Calls in 19bo, when the other Bush unsuccessfully sought the presi Dency and became Ranald Reagan s Choice for vice president. The Calls slopped after the 1980 election but resumed when Bush and Reagan sought another four year term in 1984. "1 live by myself and in does t worry anybody but me and my dog said Bush a widower who plans o vote for the other Bush on election Day. And the Winner in f. British Columbia gave an Art contest but nobody won jurors decided the entries weren t Good  was a difficult situation but it want a difficult decision said Willard Holmes director of the Vancouver Art gallery. Holmes was among the jurors who decided that none of the 380 entries deserved any of the s10,000 in prize Money but the show will go on. Even though prize Money has not been awarded the 20 Odd finalists will be displayed at an exhibition opening oct. Ii. The theme of the Competition for which Only British Columbia artists were eligible was water and its usefulness to  about 380 entries by 300 artists were submitted. To be a big headache. Initially the township planned to Trade in the 167 meters Tor new ones but decided to sell them after being flooded with Purchase requests said John m. Schonb Trofi Moor Clown s finance director. The township Council scrapped a plan to sell he meters for 1100 each through a a outcry by mail after a resident charged the proposal was unfair because it gave preferential treatment to current and former residents taxpayers and business owners. The resident Graf a Leonberg said the plan did not comply with a state statute on the disposal of mum Cipal property. Because of the controversy Schoenberg said the township is considering holding some form of bid Ding or auction. More than 600 prospective buyers have indicated they want a meter Schoenberg said. Leonberg said he is even considering buying a meter although he said they have no value at All cars create cafes Frowne for most people House Hunting is no easy task. For Linda Asher and her 35 felines it s become a catastrophe. Asher thought she had found an Ideal Home a year ago when she moved into a seven room House with a big Yard in North Buddock a a Pittsburgh suburb with no Law restricting pets. Asher said she told neighbors about the cats be fore she bought the House and was told they would not be a problem. In july District judge Berry Lloyd found Asher guilty of harassment after neighbors claimed the cals damaged i hair Lawn furniture and left Paw prints on their cars. Frustrated Over continuing problems Asher 47, an employment training and placement specialist for the state has put her House up for Sale. I be made a lot of sacrifices to keep my Little family  said Asher who also was evicted from an apartment in Buddock because of the cats. Big Bucks for Penny meters very watery Wristwatch hundreds of people from around the country want to buy the antiquated Penny parking meters that lined the streets of Moorestown n j., a Phila Delphia suburb for More than 30 years. But officials say the proposed Sale has turned out Call it the Wash and Wear wrist Walch. It s a Battery operated digital watch that won t work unless it s been dipped in a Glass of water held under a faucet or soaked some other Way and us name is to the Point water watch. $7.3 million watch this watch  in 1972 t f Auto magnate James Poward for $16,000, wat reacquired far ft.3 million by tha original swat manufacturer. The company Pafk Phillippy of Geneva said the pries wot tie highest Ever paid for a watch without in clout Tonas. Why would someone want a watch that needs to be watered initially we think the Novelty will be the a peal said Andrew Wroblenski whose company do Creux ltd., owns the worldwide distribution rights for the  27-year-old Rochester . Resident said wearers of the watch should have fun with it. The watch which Sells for $19.95, was created by a Hong Kong businessman and is manufactured m his factory. The watch has three Small holes on the Side to take in water and after it s been drenched it will display the Lime and Date without a refill for about a month depending on the humidity. Let us come to you stars and stripes is delivered to mailboxes in most government housing areas for just $7.50 per month Here s what you can expect to receive when you subscribe to the stars and stripes the latest International and military news sports reports schedules and updates stripes Magazine each week an extra 20 pages of travel tips concert schedules  events food columns and More at no Eitra cast sunday comics each week Page alter Page of your favorite characters like Beetle Bailey Gar Field and  in color too at no extra Cost and much much More Complete this form and drop Toff at your nearest stars and stripes Bookstore or malt it to stars and stripes Apo 09211 attn sales promotion Ciui met &i41c1 Hig Efti Blip i Mph i id m pm 0 kit How  
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