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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 01, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 / j the stars and stripes monday tuesday january 1/2,1990 a�553�eeixi8r of e and the Wolf earn audience s Praise from wire reports Oliver North won Hearty applause for his musical stage debut Friday night As narrator of Peter and the Wolf. But among the youngsters in the audience he was clearly upstaged by the Wolf. It was right Nice said Aqulla Robin son. 12. What i liked Best was when the Wolf ate the  North. 46. Who is appealing his May 4 conviction on three felony charges in connection with the Iran Contra affair accepted an invitation from Maria Fisher president of the Beethoven society to read the narration for Sergei Prokofiev s musical tale for children. The retired Marine colonel and for Mer while House National Security aide wore a Tuxedo for his half hour performance in the main ballroom of a Washington hotel before about 1,000 spectators. The audience included North s pro Bation officer Ralph Ardito and 100 inner City children from the save our youth anti drug program in washing ton where North is serving his sentence of 1,200 hours of Community service. He also was Given two years probation and fined $150.000. North read with Lively expression and never missed a Cue from the or Chestra conductor. He said it was his first stage appearance since he played the bad Guy in a High school production of How the West was won in his Hometown of Philmont n.y., nearly30 years ago. It was wonderful said former North associate Robert w. Owen who saw the show with his 2-year-old Daugh Ter Katie. Ollie May have a new  cd four stand is a food store Chain in Dallas is hop ing that the unblinking stares of three police officers will deter shoplifting even if inc cops arc Only 6-fool card Board cutouts. The police officers stationed in Kroger stores arc life size and look pretty real. But they re scare Crooks operating on the same principle As scarecrows. London police noticed a decrease i shoplifting after they put up cardboard bobbies in stores Dallas police i. A j. D Alessandro said so Kroger decide to give it a try. Kroger put officer cutouts made from photos of three Dallas police offi cers in three stores in Dallas and move Ihm around each month. After three months Kroger plans to review the Campaign to see whether it has been As successful As its British inspiration. Crystal goes it alone comedian Billy Crystal will serve Ashe sole Host of the 1990 Academy awards broadcast the Academy of motion picture arts and sciences announced Friday. It will Mark the third consecutive awards show appearance for Crystal and his first As Host. The single Host format returns after i989 s ill Fate Multi Host show which featured Rob Lowe and an unauthorized Snow White Impersonator. We arc extremely pleased to have Billy Host the  Gilbert catch producer of the 1990 telecast said in a statement. His unique talents and his ability to handle the unexpected will be important assets this  nominations for the 62nd annual Academy awards will be announce feb. 14. Big Apple s first lady new York will get its first first lady n 12 years when Joyce Dinkins  David is sworn in As mayor monday. Mrs. Dinkins. Who shunned the Lime Light during her husband s 11-month Campaign to become he first Black mayor of new York told a new Yor newspaper in an interview "1 Haven t been newsworthy up until  mrs. Dinkins 60, said she does plan to change but predicted i Proba Bly will be less  she left her Job As coordinator of the City office of the state department of taxation on dec. 14 after 11 years atthe Agency. I thought being first lady would be a full time Job and i thought that the de mands of my new career would really not allow me to work full  she said. Sajak to tie knot wheel of Fortune watchers break out the Rice. Game show and talk show Host Pat Sajak exchanged vowels or vows with Fiancee Lesly Brown. Brown a University of Maryland graduate and former miss Georgetown who appeared in Playboy Magazine s women of Washington feature last year was t revealing too Many detail about inc new year s eve nuptials that  for St. Mary s Church i Annapolis my. We want it to come out when it comes out said the 24-year-old Bride to be who met the wheel of Fortune Host in 1988 at the celebrity opening of champions sports bar and restaurant in Irvine Calif. And when it comes out it will All come out in people Magazine granted exclusive rights to the whole shebang night Church service and All. Letter Turner Extraordinaire Vanna White one of Sajak s closest friends was scheduled to be there. But Don expect other celebrities. There won t Oliver North meals the villain after narrating Peter and the  be a whole Hollywood  Sajak s publicist said. Hair of the dog mohair and Cashmere arc Nice but Weaver has another idea for your next sweater fido s fur. It s becoming very Chic to have Scarf or sweater made from your own dog s hair said Kim mike28, of walled Lake Mich. Two years ago Mike turned her Hobby or spinning yarn into a venture called traditional Homespun. She makes and Sells such items As clothing and throw rugs. Mickl uses yarn made from the More than 30 Angora rabbits she and her Hus band Jim raise in their barn for scar ves sweaters and mittens. She also experiments with various combinations using Angora sheep s Wool mohair Cotton yarns and soon dog hair. For her first Experiment with dog hair Mickl said she will use fur from her pet afghan Oliver. Reagan s Hope Hope for world peace was the new year s message from former president Reagan and his wife Nancy As they headed for the desert Bash that has be come a 22-year tradition. Their Hope for 1990 is that All peo Ples of the world will live in peace and Freedom Mark Weinberg spokesman for the reagans said Friday. The reagans were spending the weekend at the estate of fiend and for Mer ambassador Walter Annenberg. The annual pilgrimage to the estate near Palm Springs. Calif., has become a new year s ritual Lor the reagans. Win Borg said the reagans will socialize with friends play Golf and watch football games on television during their stay at the Annenberg compound110 Miles cast of los Angeles. Dear readers my new year s column has be come an annual tradition since 1973. These new year s resolutions arc based on the original Credo of alcoholics Anonymous. I have taken the Liberty of using that theme with some variations of my own just for today 1 will live through this Day Only and not set far reaching goals to try to Over come All my problems at once. I know i can do something for 24 hours that would Appal me if i Felt i had to keep it up for a lifetime. Just for today i will be Happy. Abraham Lincoln said most folks Are about As Nappy As they make up their minds to  he was right. 1 will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. I will Chase them out of my mind and replace them with Happy thoughts. Dear Abby just 01 today 1 will adjust myself to what is. I will face reality. I will Corr cd those things that i can Correct and accept those things i cannot Correct. Just for today i will improve my mind. I will not be a mental Loafer. 1 will Force myself to read something that requires Effort thought and concentration. Just for today i will do something positive to improve my health. If i m a smoker i la make an honest Effort to quit. If i m overweight i la cat nothing i know to be fattening. And i will Force myself to exercise even if it s Only walking around the Block or using the stairs instead of the elevator. Just for today i la do something i be been putting off for a Long time. I la finally write that letter make that phone Call clean that closet or straighten out those Dresser drawers. Just for today before i speak i will ask myself is it True is it kind and if the answer to either of those questions is negative i won t say it. Just for today i will make a conscious Effort to be agreeable. I will look As Good As i can dress becoming by talk softly act courteously and not interrupt when someone else is talking. Just for today i la not improve anybody except myself. Just for today i will have a program. I May not follow it exactly but i will have it thereby saving myself from two pests hurry and indecision. Just for today i will have a quiet half hour to relax alone. During this time i will reflect on my behaviour and get a better perspective on my life. Just for today i will be unafraid. I will gather the com go to do what is right and take the responsibility for my own actions. I will expect nothing from the world but i will realize that As i give to the world the world will give to me. Have a Happy healthy new year and to ensure a Happy new year for everyone else if you re driving Don t drink and if you re drinking Don t drive. . Pray for peace love Abby  
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