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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 15, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12. Faces n i laces the stars and stripes thursday december 15,1988 three survive trip through bowels of new York from press dispatches three subway Bun s happily finished a Daylong underground Lour of new York after passing through every one or inc City s 466 subway stations in what May be the longest subway ride in history. It took 29 Houn 47 minutes andl2 seconds. This is  said a triumphant Rick Temple As he and his two friends stepped off the no. 7 train at the main Street Flushing station. Still running hard olympic track ser Florence Griffith Joyner is chasing a now career these Days. The world s fastest woman who won three Gold medals in tha Seoul games said in on interview thai the Hopes to strike Gold again this time in films and television. The three emerged unscathed their trip unspoiled by muggers derailments or any of the other problems that have Given the subway system an unsavoury reputation. Temple 28, Phil Vanner 25, and Tom Murphy 28, planned their journey with careful attention to Clail including where to buy food without passing through a turnstile. With 466 stations and 232 Miles of track the sub Way system is easily inc nation s largest and by some measures including the number of cars and stations the world s largest. A act honors fors the Rev. Jesse Jackson Michael Jackson Eddie Murphy whoops Goldberg and Clint Hailwood were among those honoured at the 21st annual a act image awards in los Angeles. Coming to America was named Best movie and the Cosby show Best to comedy at a National association for the advancement of coloured people ceremony honouring Black achievement. Jesse Jackson received an award for Public service. Eastwood who directed bind which chronicled the life of jazz musician Charlie porker received a special award for using Blacks in his films in positive non stereotypical roles. Murphy who starred in coming to America was named Black entertainer of the year. Michael Jackson was honoured As Best male recording artist. And for Best album  he also shared a humanitarian award with Singer Lou Rawls. Goldberg was named Best film actress for her work in fatal  Apollo 8 Crew reunited. The three Apollo 8 astronauts were reunited for the first Lime in 20 years this week with the capsule that first carried humans beyond Earth s Gravity in a Mission so bold a probably would not be attempted today. Astronauts James Lovell William Anders and Frank Borman commander of the historic flight met at the Chicago s Crown space Center to celebrate the anniversary of a space Mission that carried humans farther and faster than they had Ever gone before. The astronauts said in an interview with United press International thai today s gun shy floundering Nasa probably would not Lake the risks that were taken 20 years ago. Way on in stable condition country music Star Waylon Jennings was listed in stable condition after undergoing triple bypass heart surgery monday a spokeswoman said. The 51-year-old Singer underwent 3w hours of surgery at Baptist Hospital a publicist said. He s doing just Fine she said there was no evidence of a heart  Jennings was hospitalized sunday morning after having Chest pains while travelling to a con Cert in Bristol Tenn Here comes Santa paws Don t blame Paul Kempe if his costume looks a bit tattered after a Day playing old Saint Nick. A lot of scratching and nibbling lakes its loll. Dogs not toddler spend heir Day on his san la s Lap All for a Good cause. For a $4 donation people can bring their dogs to the Walling ird conn., dog Pound and have their pets picture taken with Santa paws on sunday More than 100 people brought their Pels by fora sitting with Santa. Everyone has been generous with their Dona Lions said Shirley Gianotti. The Pound s Warden. Kumpe a representative of a feed company said he does t m ind the special assignment. For boy with everything it s a Little Loo Large to fit beneath a Christmas tree but Many would say a shiny red fire engine makes the perfect present. A 1957 Lafrance Aerial ladder fire truck com plete with a Crank controlled Siren and flashing red Light is being sold to the highest bidder by the fire department in Woonsocket . There is however one hitch. It will Cost at least $185,000 to repair the truck s broken ladder mechanism. Purchasing agent Jerome d. May Ulhan says he Hopes old udder 3 will fetch at least 11,000. The scaled bids will be opened on tuesday giving inc buyer five Days to figure out How to gift wrap the 81 fool Nick. A fishy Competition. Maine s largest cily heal its namesake in Ore gon in a fund raising contest and snagged the prize of 00 pounds of Salmon. The United Way of greater Portland and the Oregon United Way challenged another Agency in fund raising comparing increases in 1988 Over i987 s total. At slake were 100 pounds of Maine. Lobsters and 100 pounds of Salmon. The Oregon Agency raised s 19.3 million or 7.5 percent More than last year. But that fell Short of the Maine Agency s total which at $3.4 million was 12 percent More than in 19b7, the Victory gave mayor Cheryl a. Lee nun bragging rights. The contest she said proved once and for All that Portland Maine was established first has the Best weather the Best scenery inc Best fishing the Best Economy the Best businesses and the Best United Way  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 Volks marching events food columns and More at no extra Cost sunday comics each week Page alter Page it your favorite characters like Beetle Bailey Gar head and  in color too at no extra Cost and much much mohe1 Complete this farm and drop it off at your nearest stars and stripes Bookstore or mail it to stars and stripes apo09211 attn sales promotion  
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