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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, December 1, 1988

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 1, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes thursday december 1,1988 faces n til aces Winner All keyed up Over do s contest goof from press dispatches Tom Theobald thought he radio con test was too easy answer a question about the first Day of autumn and win keys to a Brand new  two months later Mike Mcdonald the w us am disc jockey who made the ofter. Has been fired and Theobald is still waiting for a porsche. He has t even gotten the keys he says. I got through and 1 gave him the right answer Theobald a 21-year-old biology student at William and Mary College in Virginia said. Afler receiving a letter from Theo Bald s lawyer who also is his brother station managers fired Mcdonald but Pilicy Mill say the whole thing was obviously a joke and they have no intention of giving away a porsche. Mcdonald offered the keys to the first caller who could explain what was special about the Day sept. 22. Theo Bald listening to the Chicago station from his Home in William Buin a was the first person to Call and say it was the first Day of autumn. You win the keys to the car Mcdonald said according to a transcript read by was operations manager Rich Ard Lippl Colt. When Theobald asked if it was a joke. Mcdonald said it want adding i have absolutely no idea where the car is but you get the  about a month later Theobald mentioned the incident to his brother de a Chicago attorney. De Theobald said radio contests Are regulated by the Federal communications commission which requires that stations deliver what they Promise it was definitely my brother s understand ing thai he would win the car he said monday. When was received a letter from Tom Theobald on nov. 14 inquiring about the tar Mcdonald was sus Pended. He was fired three Days later Lippincotl said. "1 Don t think we owe the Guy a porsche Lippincott said. It s obvious from the transcript that he understood he won the keys and not the  captive audience a crackdown in Bridgeport conn., on people who avoid jury duly suffered a setback when a Man who had been excused from service was brought to a courtroom in Handcuffs on orders of a different judge. Frt Avelino or. Of Albany n,y., was visiting his wife in Bridgeport when he received a notice to report for jury duty.  Aretino was dismissed by one judge because he has been an Albany resident since 1946, but his name remained on the computerized jury list and he was ordered arrested when he did not appear for jury selection in a Case heard by judge Swalm h. Mitu Valios. Sli memo Dovon Sarah Sarah the Duchess of York has won press plaudits for her clearly evident Success in beating her weight problem. The 29-year-old wife of Prince an Drew showed off her new sleek figure when she presented the 1988 awards for business sponsors at the National Thea Ter in London on tuesday. The Laboid daily express commented wednesday gone were the excess pounds that had unkind jibes circulating after Princess Ben s birth in the summer. Instead she seemed almost Pencil  track quicker Johnny Mahfouz 31, who has been quacking competitively for 14 years has captured the lop title for Duett imitators the world s Duck calling championship in soul Girt Ark. Mahfouz. Who finished fourth in last year s quack off said he started slowly in the opening round against 44 other callers but came on Strong in he Sec Ond round. Hope for Christmas olympic medallist Florence Joyner Reh Eanos Wiki Sab Hope Tor Hope Jolly Christmas show. Tha television program featuring american ath letes Wilt air in Ibe states on dec 17. ". Radio stations including an i being paid $2 million a year in a five year Deal with gannet a s flagship Sta Tion kj1s-fm in los  five year contract Extension makes Dees one of the nation s highest paid radio personalities the entertain ment Industry Trade paper daily variety said tuesday. By the final round he was in top farm and his mating feeding comeback and Hail Calls were ranked Best by five judges. Do Dees rises to top radio personality Rick Dees whose weekly top 40" show is heard on 350 contest rules what is Spur favorite memory of a Christmas past Tell us ail about it in 200 words or less. You could win a. Certificate Worth $100 in books and magazines from a stars and stripes Bookstore. Winning entries will be published in the dec. 23rd editions of the stars and stripes. 1st prize $100 certificate 2nd prize $75 certificate 3rd prize $50 certificate who May enter anyone who is 17 years or older and eligible to shop in the Exchange a Duse the Apo or Fpo is eligible stars and stripes employees and their families Are not eligible. Entries must include the writer s name Complete military address Telephone number arid age. Mailing deadline is dec. 9. Send your entry to my favorite Christma the stars and stripes Apo 09211  
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