European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 21, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 the stars and stripes wednesday december 21,1988 faces n places a ways open closes for Christmas if it can figure ouf How to lock up from press Dispa Hes. ,. Ing peop/6 president elect George Nap time a dutch youngster catches 40 winks in the toddler seat of his Mother s bicycle while she shops in Amsterdam. The signs say always open but for the firs time in 35 years most of the 1,400 Denny s restau rants across the United states will close their door for Christmas Day. The company decided to close this year so employees could have the Day off but Locking up poses some problems. Some restaurants have never had locks because of the always open policy and at others the locks have never been used and the keys can t be found. The company is having to install locks at about700 restaurants said Joe Herrera director of marketing at the company s Headquarters in la Mirada Calif. It will Cost us about $5 million in sales Herrera said. He said the Chain s 60,000 employees were so grateful for the Holiday that Many sent cards and Fetters of appreciation to the offices. Employees will receive Normal pay for Christmas Day. The Christmas closing will apply to 1,221 Denny s. The operators of another 174 franchise Denny s were allowed to make their own decisions and the decision in Fresno Calif., and Anchorage and Fairbanks Alaska was to stay open. Donna Flanagan manager of an Anchorage restaurant said she expects to serve about 1,500 customers on Christmas. Christmas is second Only to Mother s Day i numbers of customers she said. All the wrong places a Guidebook published by Boston s tourism Bureau is telling visitors to the City How to gel lost. The 144-Page Book produced by the greater bos ton convention and visitors Bureau gives the wrong location for nearly every major downtown landmark. Even the Prudential Center where the Book i sold for $2 from the tourism Bureau s office is identified on the Gulden map As being several blocks from its actual location. Unfortunately errors like this happen Saida Robert Cumings president of the Bureau which receives $1 million of its s3 million budget from the state Cumings told the Boston sunday Globe that the errors have been corrected although the Book was still on Sale last week. Elizabeth Taylor president elec George Bush heavyweight Champ Mike Tyson and Pakistan prime minister Binazir Bhutto arc on people Magazine roster of the 25 most intriguing people of 1988." so too arc two unforgettable personalities who Don t quite qualify As people Jessica Rabbit the sexy and sultry pc Mac Fatale of the movie who framed Roger Rabbit and the phantom of the Broadway musical the phantom of the Taylor was called the Cleopatra of our age an the 35-year-old Bhutto was recognized for being the first female prime minister in the moslem world. The Magazine said Tyson 22, vanquished Al Comers in the ring Only to lose badly in love a reference to his marital difficulties with actress Robin go vans. Others on the Magazine s year end list include Losangeles dodger Pitcher Orel harsh scr 30, who pitched 59 consecutive scoreless innings in the regu Lar season. He never gives in never packs Down said the Magazine. Annual Coconut delivered after 40 years the thrill of the mystery Christma Coconut is gone for de Clinch of Corla iii., but he s being a Good sport about it. Every year since 1948, a decorated Coconut has been delivered to Clinch As a practical joke from an unknown prankster. The gag is wearing thin now forthe 73-year-old victim even though he still accepts the gift. It started in 1948, he said. I came Back from the War telling a lot of stories about the Philippines and coconuts. 1 think one of my pals got an idea from that he said. The Coconut s delivery soon became an annual event. Coconuts have been delivered to Clinch by ambulance police canine corps past Peoria mayors an Fri agent and even by the Bradley University basketball team. Clinch said he has blackmailed his buddies got angry at them and tried every Means of persuasion possible to uncover the joker. To no Avail. The 1988 Coconut was delivered by a local radio station disc jockey. It s a never ending Story said Clinch. 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