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    European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 13, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday november 13, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 21 third world fare on menu for unique Hollywood Benefit faces no places from wire reports some Hollywood stars will get a taste of the third world at an unusual fund Raiser nov. 21. Dustin Hoffman whoops Goldberg Mel Gibson Danny Glover cybill Shepherd and Jackson Browne Are expected for the Hollywood hunger banquet and will either eat a three course dinner or a meal of Rice Beans and tortillas or simply Rice and water. The guests will draw lots with 15 percent of them eating the fancy meal to represent the worlds High income nations 25 percent getting the Middle class dinner and 60 percent getting subsistence level food. The dinner will be served on a special stage at Sony pictures studios and officials nope it will raise $100,000 for the hunger fighting organization Oxnam  off Star s Back Madonna a dirt has a big Appeal for Boonville ind., construction worker Doug Burton 29. Burton paid $2,100 for an unwashed baseball uniform that Madonna wore while filming a league of their own a movie about a women a baseball team. Burton bought the uniform at an auction to raise Money for churches in Evansville and Poseyville ind., and said he would have gone As High As $5,000. He thinks he can sell it for $10,000 when the movie is released in june.1,000 Days in hiding author Salman Rushdie marked 1,000 Days in hiding monday but asked his supporters to postpone a massive Vigil lest it interfere with the possible release of hostages in the Middle East. Rushdie was condemned to death because Iran slate Leader the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini thought his Book the satanic verses blasphemed islam. His backers read messages of support for him at a London Bookstore and the Indian born Rushdie British author said the British foreign office had warned that a Large demonstration could delay the release of British hostage Teny Waite who has been held captive in Beirut Lebanon for five years. Rushdie is believed to be hiding in Britain. A British Muslim Leader said he could have the death decree lifted by withdrawing the Book and making  to write a Book its been three years since journalist John Hart helped launch the world Monitor television show and now he a reportedly ready to a go off by the Pond and write a  the former Abc and lbs correspondent left his Bosses a note that said a i done to believe there a anything More i can do a the Washington Post reported monday. The Boston globes sunday Magazine quoted Hart As saying he was thinking about getting out of television news to a go off by the Pond and write a Book. Grow a Beard buy a dog. Maybe teach news writing and ethics once a  officially the 59-year-old journalist is on vacation from Monitor television inc. In Boston which is owned by the Christian science publishing society. A it is our Hope that he will return to the program but at the present time he son vacation a said network president Netty Douglass. Hart did not immediately return a Telephone Call to his Boston  bit of brides head prices for battered tables and old carpets hit the marquee roof monday in a giant rummage Sale at Britain a Castle Howard where brides head revisited was filmed. Owner Simon Howard cleared attics cellars corridors and cupboards of three centuries of stored furniture and household goods to raise funds to repair and conserve the treasures in the 18th-Century Yorkshire mansion that Are on Public View. The pre Sale estimate of 800,000 pounds $1.3 million for the whole three Days was comfortably passed on the first Day in often hectic bidding from a thousand people in a tent on the Lawn. Furniture was sold in the morning and ceramics after lunch. The Days total was 1,231,934 pounds $2.09 million for 454 lots. A a it a going very Well a said Howard 35. A there Are friends of mine Here bidding for things As Well As the dealers and private buyers. The Best things were sold today but we could still be in for  a i think Many people were really prepared to pay for something which had the Castle Howard name attached to it but i  Call it a Bric a Brac Sale a said auctioneer James Miller of soothe by a. A there was furniture made for the House in the Best materials by the Best craftsmen the howards could find. A table by the 18th-Century cabinetmaker grand spectacle Reck Star Titan John left and British prime minister John major focus their sights on a Campaign to collect eyeglasses for needy latin americans. The drive organized by the liens clubs International was launched monday outside no 10 Downing St the prime minister s London residence. John Linnell one of the Best went for 22,100 pounds $37,570and two cupboards by him made 24,200 pounds $41,140 a he said. A you  see these pieces walking Down Bond Street because they need restoration and polish but they will be resold at higher prices a he added referring to the famous London Street of antique dealers. Buyers came from the United states France Belgium Germany and Italy and americans portuguese and australians were among the Telephone bidders seeking mementos of the great mansion. The 1981 television serial of Evelyn Waugh a novel on Britain supper class was filmed at the House located 15 Miles Northeast of York in Northern England. Among the buyers of several pieces was Cigar smoking Joe Hardy a self do Scriba a Timber magnate from Pittsburgh a who paid the fifth highest Price of the Day 24,200 pounds $41,140 for a handsome George Iii Rosewood writing table made about 1800, Art cutting Corners today its easy and its convenient. If you live in government housing we u deliver your copy of the stars and stripes right to your Mailbox a it won t Cost you a Penny More than the Bookstore Price and you pay your Carrier just once a month. Subscription Rales arc monthly Only $11.00 weekdays $7.50 per month weekends $3.65 per month the. Your Hometown newspaper overseas. Start cutting Comers and subscribe today by completing this Coupon and dropping it off at your stars and stripes Bookstore or mail it in to the stars and stripes attn sales promotion Apo 09211-4211. I subscribe today with the convenience at Check one i weekday i name i weekend v1onthly_ delivery Street i i phone Day _ bid. 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