European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 13, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes saturday May 13,1989 lfffciri7h7/rvft pm it a  Gumbe Lefferman make up amid late night barbs smiles from wire reports today co Host Bryant Gumbel showing a bit of trepidation and a touch of humor made his first appearance thursday on the turf of late night talk show Host David Letterman since the two began feud ing four years  s unannounced visit to abcs late night with David Letterman came at the beginning of the show As ocl Turman was Reading the night s customary top to list a listing of 10 absurdities. This one was a list of questions supposedly asked prospective Abc  of the items on the list made fun of Gumbel leading bandleader Paul Shaffer to advise Letterman to Lay off Gumbel because he might get  let Turman said he would prove Gumbel could take a joke went to a studio door and brought Gumbel into the studio after Gumbel hesitated and pointed at the floor. This studio he said. Is this the line of doubt Gumbel read the rest of the list including no. 2, you would t leak a Guy s memo would you a reference to the infamous memo Gumbel wrote to the today producer complaining about colleagues on the show which was leaked to the Media. The two then Shook hands and Gumbel left. Their feud began when Letterman interrupted a live prime time today special by shouting from a window. Gumbel said the stunt was unprofessional. Let Turman said Gumbel had no sense of humor and besides he had the today producer s Permis Sion for the practical joke. Summer s on the Way never mind that the sky was filled with Gray Clouds. Martin z. Mollusk saw his Shadow in Ocean City n j., thursday which Means summer will arrive a week  Hermit crab performs an annual ritual similar to that of Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania who is said to Herald six More weeks of Winter whenever he sees his Shadow on groundhog Day. Tracy French miss Ocean City carried the Crusta Cean Mascot to the Beach on a tiny decorated throne. With toddlers performing a Hula around him and some devoted fans and curious onlookers standing nearby Martin crept out of his Shell and saw his Shadow or so claims Mark Soifer the City s Public relations  ceremony was completed by Gus the amazing weather dog another Ocean City Mascot. The Dachs Hund buried Martin immediately after the event a sure sign Soifer said that Martin was right. Martin was then rescued and returned to his heated solarium an aquarium tank in Soifer s of filch until next year. Rose Cine no big goof television moms have taken a turn for the real says Barbara by Kingsley the Mother on leave it to Beaver who always wore a dress and Pearl Choker while helping Ward Wally and the Cav. You know the first time i saw Rosc Annc 1 thought ugh i hate the Messy House and she her self is this big Sloppy woman said Billingsley who appeared As june Cleaver in More than 200 leave it to Beaver episodes starting in 1957. But she gives out some pretty Good Wisdom to her children. There s something there a warmth and a love that we had in a different Way she said in an interview from her los Angeles Home. Lad bugs launched elementary school pupils in South Burlington it set free 7,000 ladybugs in what their principal called an ecological alternative to an annual balloon launch and something he Hopes will by conc a school tradition. Balloons with notes attached arc often released by school and Community groups eager to see How far their messages will travel. Many wind up in Fields and wetlands where the balloons can be fatal to for aging wildlife principal Rick Marcotte said in explaining Why the school discontinued the launches. Some schools in the military school system in Europe have also stopped the  idea to launch ladybugs came from Agnes Clift a school Volunteer who works at a gardening shop that Sells ladybugs As an alternative to pesticides. Clift bought seven 1,000-Bug bags and donated them to the  school pupils prepared for the launch by Reading about and discussing ladybugs. Then they took Small plastic cupfuls of the bugs into the school Yard where the insects flew away or settled on tree trunks or Blades of grass. Monroe in the Clear a judge who dismissed a charge against grand Oil opry Star Bill Monroe for allegedly hitting a woman in the face with a Bible also ordered the woman to stay away from the Blu grass Pioneer. Sumner county judge Jane Wheatcraft dismissed the assault and Battery charge during a hearing in Gal latin tenn., and expressed her sympathy for Monroe. I m so Happy Monroe said outside the court room. It s been difficult with people bothering me. I m glad it s  Long cats tale Anna Jane Casey Steven Wayne and son a swab from left get ready for the 3,358th performance of cats at London s new Lon Don theatre on Friday. The play is the Long est running musical in London s history. When Wanda Luff arrived for the hearing sheriff Richard Sutton confiscated a loaded .25-Calibcr pistol from her pickup truck. Monroe s lawyer Bob Ingrum said he requested the search because Huff said sever Al times she had received word someone wanted to kill Monroe. Prosecutors told the judge they had witnesses who said Huff called Monroe s office and Home some times up to 15 times a Day and often using aliases. Huff tearfully denied doing so. Do you have a favorite place in Europe a City country Region Street River a place that you vividly remember that you d love to revisit it so we d like to know about it. Tell us in 200 words or less about your favorite spot in Europe and what makes it so special for you. The writer of the Best essay will win $300 for a return trip to that favorite place or a visit to someplace new. The second place Winner will receive $150 the third place Winner a gift certificate for $50 Worth of travel guidebooks from a stars and stripes Bookstore. The Best essays will be printed in stripes Magazine on june 1. All entries must be received no later than May 20. Essays longer than 200 words will not be eligible nor will essays about hotels or restaurants or places outside Europe. Anyone who holds a . Military identification card and is eligible to shop at the Exchange and use the Apo or Fpo May enter except for employees of the stars and stripes and their families. 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