European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 22, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes tuesday August 22,1989 old Lewis films aimed at special poster child from wire reports Jerry i Ewis is using his old movies to reach a very special member of the younger generation this year s muscular dystrophy association poster child. Five year old Ashley Antolak of Athens tenn., met the comedian for the first time in december in Las vegas shortly after being selected to be the poster child. Barbara Harbor Ashley s grandmother recalled asking Ashley about Lewis on the girl s return from the trip. Granny he s Kinda funny Ashley said. Tell it to his banker Harbor responded with a laugh. But Ashley s Mother. Donna said it was Clear that Ashley did t know exactly who Lewis was. When Lewis to the Winner West German Tennis Star Steffi grafts presented a Teddy Bear by Robbie Dpi Ciao. Her agent s son. After she won the United Jersey Bank Tennis classic in Mahwah n.j., sunday. Found out. He decided to Send Ashley \  of three movies from his cinematic heyday in the l%0s, the   and the nutty  "1 figured what better Way is there to Bridge the Gap Between our generations than through the Universal language of laughter Lewis said. So when Ashley was asked about Lewis in a recent interview she could say with some authority he s  but is he As funny in person As in his movies no. Not really she said. Life Fame for close life in the 1960s was t so wild for Glenn close who spent five years with the Well scrubbed singing group up with people the silent majority s answer to the beatles. We were supposed to be the other Side of Berkeley you know sing some songs and the world will be a better place close 42, said in the september Issue of Fame Magazine. It was very idealistic but very con trolled very controlled. I was absolutely sincere it was totally  she said. I had no emotional or spiritual equipment to know what i was doing i was too  close who stars in the upcoming immediate family with James Woods said the group enabled her to travel around the world but she still feels she missed some thing in those Days. I never had a 60s rebellion period. I wish that i had she said. Crowe a nominee Rodney Crowell nominated last week for four country music association awards says he won t count any Chick ens before they Hatch but he thinks he deserves an award. Crowell is one of the leading Nomi nees for the oct. 9 ceremony in Nash Ville along with Ricky Van Shelton and Hank Williams or. I Don t believe in false modesty Crowell told the Nashville Banner in a interview from los Angeles. I definitely thought i was deserving. Had 1 not been acknowledged. I would have probably been disappointed and bit  Crowell husband of Rosanna Cash was nominated for Best male vocalist Best song for the hit after a this time Best single and Best video. Jennings a dropout Abc news Peter Jennings who ear Lier this year earned Best television an Chor accolades dropped out of High school in the 10th Grade and says that until recently he would avoid talking about his Lack Ofa formal education. In the september Issue of Esquire Magazine Jennings says he read Noth ing but comic books As a child and that he was an impetuous cocky boy used to getting his own Way. He said he regrets not having studied literature or economics. He said his spelling is poor and he s unfamiliar with the rules of grammar. He Points out that when pressed on the subject of his education he would say he at tended Carlton i University in Otta Jennings a. The truth is he attended Carleton s night school for All of a week. When he sees his remarks quoted in newspapers and magazines he said he tells himself there goes a product of no  Jennings was literally born into broadcasting. His father was the first radio news broadcaster in Canada and later became general supervisor of programming for the Canadian broadcast ing co. Voted Best news Anchor by the Washington journalism review Jennings said his motivation is still largely personal. I think i still to a great measure want to impress my father he said. Stars and stripes bookstores stars and stripes bookstores Suer savers for the month of Aust m / Luo. Do Mem o30 you can count on our monthly super savers for savings of 25% off or More available at most stars and stripes bookstores ? stars and stripes bookstores stars and stripes bookstores