European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a a a the stars and stripes monday june 25,1990 Busey pays $242,000 for buddy Holly guitar Ras Rafe v a i Ita . From wire reports life imitated Art at an auction saturday in new York when actor Gary Busey who played buddy Holly in a film biography paid $242,000 for an acoustic guitar owned by the late Rock a no Roll Pioneer. In addition to the 1945 Gibson guitar with a cover hand tooled by Holly himself the 118 lots in the Holly Sale included a fender str Tocas tar guitar which netted $110,000 and a pair of the rockers trademark Black rimmed lasses which went or $45,100. The Sale brought in a total of $703,615, said Holly t Laura Stewart spokeswoman for soothe by a auction House. Stewart said the proceeds will go to Holly a family including his widow Maria Elena Holly and his brother Larry Holly of Lubbock Texas. The two were among the 200 people attending the auction. Busey who bid by Telephone was widely acclaimed for his 1978 portrayal of the bespectacled Rocker in a the buddy Holly stoi7.�?� his winning bid was More than six times the pre Sale estimate of $35,000. The acoustic guitar covered with four color leather has the words a buddy Holly a a love me and a Blue Days Black nights hand tooled across the lop and a a Texas hand tooled across the Bottom. Holly a strato Castor electric guitar attracted nearly double its pre Sale estimate of $60,000, and was purchased by an unidentified bidder. Holly was playing the guitar on the ill fated tour which ended with his death. The Black rimmed glasses which Holly wore at the end of his career sold for $45,100 to the hard Rock cafe Stewart said. Holly along with . A the big Bop per Richardson and Ritchie Valens died in a feb. 3, 1959, plane crash when he was 23. Holly burst into prominence in 1957, reeling off a string of hits including a Peggy sue a a grave on a a a that la be the Day a a maybe baby a and a not fade  haunted by his words some people never forget says actor Kirk Douglas who has just had his first novel published. A i once said a if i want to lie a Little ill write an autobiography. If i want to Tell the truth ill write a  its coming Back to haunt me a Douglas said. Douglas already has written an autobiography a the ragman a son a which hit Best Seuer lists when released in 1988. The 71-year-old Star of such movies As a a spartacus and a lust for life was in Dallas last week to promote his novel a dance with the  he said he is having trouble getting used to playing the role of a writer. A i feel like i should have a Beard tap on my pipe look out through thick glasses a it makes me laugh a he said. He said he has discovered one weakness in his writing. A very often i write something Loo fast because i think More in terms of characters and dialogue and the scenes a he said. A a that a More of a visual thing that show i look at things. When i read a Book in a not interested unless its Charles Dickens who can write description so brilliantly. I done to want to know How the Sun reflected off the varnished floor. I want to get on with  a great grandmother rep. Lindy Boggs beamed when the birth of her first great grandchild was announced on the floor of the House of representatives. Congressional historians say the birth of Andrew Hale Boggs apparently made Boggs 74, the first great grandmother in Congress 201-year history. A a in a just very excited about it a Boggs d-la., said after the announcement. The baby weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces at birth. Boggs is Dean of Louisiana a House delegation serving since March 1973 from new Orleans 1st congressional District. She succeeded her late husband Hale Boggs who died in an Alaska plane crash in october 1972. The great grandchild is the son of Hale and Jackie Boggs both los Angeles lawyers. Hale Boggs is one of eight Boggs grandchildren. Rape victim files lawsuit a 16-year-old girl who says she was raped by Crew members of rap musician la Cool j after a concert last summer has filed a civil lawsuit. The suit filed Friday by the girl and her parents names a dub the Minneapolis radio station where the girl won tickets and backstage passes Jam pro Impromptu duet singers Tom Jones left and Billy idol perform an Impromptu duet at a los Angeles nightclub. It was idols first Public appearance without a Teg cast since he was injured in a motorcycle Accident in february. Auctions of Chicago which promotes concerts and company seven inc. Of Minnesota which also produces and promotes concerts. It also names on Point Security of new York a Security company for the rap musician James Todd Smith of new York who goes by the stage name la Cool a Christopher Tsipouras a Security guard and Crew members David Parker Gary Saunders and Richard Walters. Walters and la Cool j were not charged criminally in the Case. Tsipouras Parker and Saunders were tried on criminal charges Tsipouras was convicted and the others were acquitted. Tsipouras 22, is serving a 10-year sentence in Oak Park Heights prison. Both Saunders and Tsipouras said the girl consented to have sex. Parker said he was the victim of mistaken identity. The suit asks for the Standard amount of damages in excess of $50,000 and said punitive damages will be sought. Airs. Mon Faje s debut Joan Mondale wife of former vice president Walter Mondale made her orchestra debut As a narrator with the Minnesota sinfonia. Mondale who lives in Minneapolis with her husband narrated a performance Friday of a the emperors new clothes and was set for a second performance sunday. A a in be always thought working with an orchestra would be the neatest thing in the world a she said. Ballet in soccer land the Bolshoi Ballet danced scenes from celebrated works Friday night in a glittering show at Rome a circus Maximus held to commemorate the world cup soccer Competition. The corps of 200 soviet dancers performed a the heroes games a seven scenes from such ballets As a spartacus a a Romeo and Juliet a a Ivan the terrible and a the  the show choreographed by Yun Grigorovich was broadcast around the world. The stage was set on the Grassy Plain Between a giant foot representing an existing fragment of a roman Era Marble statue of Constantine and the huge Marble Torso of an athlete. The circus Maximus was used for Chariot races during the roman pm on Friday night it was filled with dancers in whirling capes Wispy gowns or shimmering military  scenes italian actor Vitrono Gassman discussed the Ballet and read selections from writers ranging from William Shakespeare to Archibald met Clish it soccer fans were free to appreciate the different kind of footwork since no world cup matches were scheduled Friday night. Dear Abby How does a Nice person meet other Nice people in a not the Type to hang out in bars and these Days its dangerous to get too Friendly with people you meet casually on the Street even though they May look Nice. In a Over 21, am told i am very attractive and i have no bad habits. Sign me. Lonely and single dear lonely you have asked me the question that turns up the most frequently in my mail. 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