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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Friday, April 24, 1992

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 24, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 a the stars and stripes Friday april 24, 1992 faces n place Schannel to go off air in Honor of Carson pm Jim a 7 # Wjk \ 1 from wire reports Johnny Carson will get a unique tribute from Cable tvs comedy Central during his final appearance May 22 As the tonight show Host on Abc. A a we re going dark a said Tony Fox a spokesman for the 24-hour Cable comedy service. A a we re probably going to put up a slate that says something like a we re watching Johnny Carsons last show and so should  a otherwise comedy Central will devote its May 22 afternoon and evening schedule to an extended Carson tribute until his Abc show at 11 30 . That will include Carson appearances on the Jack Benny show and the Steve Allen show and segments featuring comedians who got their first major break on the tonight show Fox said. A a we re going to play this one straight a Fox said. A we Are going to Honor him. A and i think going dark is the Way to do  Winner dropped the Man in Omaha neb., who decided to go Back to fighting fires after getting bored with his $4.1 million lottery prize has been dropped from the training a ass Omaha fire chief Don Brunken refused to say wednesday Why the department dropped Bill Watson and two other recruits. Nineteen people started the class. Three have been dropped. A it May be unfair to Bill but All i can say is he is no longer part of the recruiting class a Brunken said. A a he a going to have the Opportunity to come Back with the next recruiting  a Man who answered Watson a Telephone said Watson Wasny to available for comment. Watson was an Omaha firefighter for 4vz years before winning the Iowa lottery. He quit his Job and invested his winnings in real estate. But he reapplied last year. He said that maintaining buildings Wasny tas exciting As fighting  subject for Book it May be a bore but the chances Are that the safest Way to get from Here to there is by grabbing a big fat City bus. The Odds of being killed on a bus ride of up to five Miles Are Only l-in-500 million a and that a 100 times safer than the family car according to a new Book what the Odds Are a to z Odds on everything you hoped or feared could happen. A a bus is so Large that if it is involved in an Impact continuing on anniversary voyage a group of onlookers bids Farewell to replicas of Christopher Columbus ships As the vessels depart Tampa fla., on wednesday. The ships marking the 500th anniversary of Columbus arrival in the new world were on their Way to fort Lauderdale As part of a 15-City . Tour. The two ships shown Are the Vlha left and the Santa Marla. With another vehicle it will usually Knock even else off the Road and just As important the Drivers know their route a key ingredient in bus safety a said Les Krantz the books author. The Book published by Harper perennial gives the Odds for a lot of things a your chances of being hit by lightning 1-in-9,100. A your child will be a Genius l-in-250. A you will win a typical state lottery l-in-4  Deal sealed director James Cameron a production company has entered into an exclusive movie distribution Deal with 20th Century Fox that the parties have valued at $300 million. Cameron whose films include aliens and the abyss and the terminator releases will direct produce or write As Many As 12 movies for Fox during the next five years it was announced in los Angeles. Fox will pay around 30 percent of each films Cost and cover All prints and advertising expenses in Exchange for the Domestic rights to the movie. Cameron a privately held Light storm entertainment will finance the remaining 70 percent of each films budget through equity investors and by pre Selling foreign rights to the  can you gel Hie Best for less at your stars and stripes Bookstore. We be got the new York times hardcover bestsellers at 25% off or More the list Price. Quot Darryl Quot by Danyl Strawberry sports superstar Darryl Strawberry tells All in his dealings with the new York mets los Angeles dodgers to alcohol and spiritual Awakening. Discover the professional and private problems and triumphs of this great baseball player. List Price $20.00 Only $13.95 Quot acts of Faith Quot by Erich Segal from the author of a love Story and a a doctors comes his most ambitious tale yet. Meet three extraordinary people whose lives change forever when their worlds collide a a truly spellbinding Story. List Price $23.00 Only $15.95 1. A /1 i f i bookstores  
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