European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 16, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 the stars and stripes wednesday november 16, 1988 Pef Rock a Burden for creator from press Gary Dahl. The creator of the Pel Rock says he has set in he last 13 years avoiding publicity and dealing i h Dahl was working As an advertising executive when he came up with the idea of Selling he rocks in 1975. The Pel Rock vanished by Valentine s Day 1976. But not before Dahl had sold 1.5 million of them at id each. No one will Ever do it Dahl said of the phenomenon that swell the country. Dahl 52, is still in advertising but won t say where. He avoided interviews for years because of what he called a Bunch of wackos appearing oui of nowhere with threats and lawsuits. It makes me a lot More cynical he said it made me too High profile. There s a bizarre Lunatic fringe who feel i owe them a living. 1 Don l know if it s been an asset or a liability. Sometimes i look Back and wonder if my life would t have been simpler if i had t done Star from the North with a huge Canadian Maple Leaf Flag As a Back drop Jim ,ct01. Norman jew Juon was honoured by fellow canadians As he received a Star on the walk of Fame in Holly Wood Calif. The 62-year-old Toronto native delighted the crowd of about 20 Twell wishers monday by declaring it s a great Day he the director of such films As in the heat of inc night Jewison the russians arc coming. The russians arc coining fiddler on the roof a. Soldier s Story and Moonstruck noted that fellow canadians Are Well represented on the walk of Fame. His Star joins those of compatriots Miry pick Ford Louis a Mayer Jack Warner Yvonne Degusto Fay Wray William shatter and Monty Hall. Up until today i be been Moon-struck.1 now i m Star struck he said. Other canadians present at the ceremony included los Angeles Consul general Joan Windsor los an Geles Kings hockey Star Wayne Gretzky comedian re Hiltl and Hall Tillis Home damaged the j1.5 million Home of country Singer Mel till is in Ashland City tern., was Lama Gecaj by a grease fire that started after his wife left the Kitchen to answer a Telephone Call authorities said. Judy Tillis had just started cooking monday when the phone rang said Ashland City Volunteer fire Chicado told Walker. She was t on very Long. She had just Slart cd cooking and the phone rung and that s when it happened. Walker said. Mrs. Tillis resumed to the Kitchen saw the flames climbing the Walls and woke her husband. The couple and their Young daughter escaped uninsured from the two Story log Home located on a 1,406-acre farm about 15 Miles from Nuh Vilie Walker said. Knowing where it s at education Secretary Lauro Cavatas and National geographic society president Gilbert Cros Wor kicked off geography awareness week 1988 with a lesson for a ninth Grade class. We cannot live in a world we do not know Cavazos Lold students at Thomas Jeff Cotton High school in Dallas on monday. Grosvenor said americans must know geography if 1hc United states is going to Rad with other nations. We must know who they arc where they live and we must know what their needs Are he said. Grosvenor also asked the 27 students la find Var ious countries on inflatable globes while Cavazos walked around the classroom to verify that students had located them. Actor to work off Fine Howard Rollins jr., co Star of television s in the heal of the night has pleaded guilty to cocaine Possession and agreed to make an anti drug video for the stale of Louisiana. Rollins also pleaded guilty to charges of driving while intoxicated and speeding before state District judge Freddie Pitcher in Baton Rouge on monday. Pitcher placed Rollins 38, on two years probation and fined him j4.27s. I m grateful to be Able to contribute Back to the Community in terms of Community service Rollins said Rollins was arrested in March when a state trooper clocked him driving More than 100 Mph on inter state 12 near Baton Rouge and found two bags of cocaine in Rollins jacket police said. Smothers spas no act the on stage squabbling thai has been the basis of the smothers Brothers Appeal for 30 Yean in t an act the Brothers insist. Sometimes we Havi people Don l know it Dick smothers said in the 1 Magazine. Dick and Tom smothers who began per forming As a Folk singing team when they were students ers Msisie a e an argument right on stage and kno it. They think it s part of the act re nov. 19 Issue of to guide Well balanced a usef a Telephone Booth to keep hit balance while taking a break from a Street performance in borne Switzerland. At Sadles state University 30 years ago Are appear ing in a series of six specials on cd Silvis season. Tom 51, plays the sly but childlike brother on stage. Dick so said it is hard work being his brother because Tom is a meticulous broken nose Breaks Mark the ratings provided1 Consolation for broken nosed to talk show Host Cen do hirer. In last Friday s episode of Giraldo Rivera was bit by a chair and had his nose broken during a Brawl Between White supremacists other panellists and Stu Dio guests. The outburst attracted the biggest Audi ence in the syndicated show s history. 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