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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 27, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a the stars and stripes wednesday May 27, 1992 now he Deere s Jay As Johnny on the spot by Rick do brow the los Angeles times Hollywood a televisions late night institution the tonight show entered a new Era monday when Jay Leno took Over As Host and immediately broke tradition with his predecessor Johnny c arson by giving the 38-year-old series a major face lift. Leno 42, Only the fourth regular Host in the shows history a following Steve Allen Jack Paar and Carson a introduced a new set a new musical theme and a smaller eight Picicc band led by jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis 31. Together they seemed to exemplify a younger look for the program. The new tonight Host who was Carsons substitute for five years entered to a huge ovation. Referring to the reign of Carson which ended Friday Leno told his appreciative audience a a let a see How you All feel in 30  Leno then launched into his typical politically oriented monologue principally targeting vice president Dan Quayle. He said the tonight show was a the one to show that Dan Quayle hates even More than Murphy Brown Quot Quayle criticized Murphy Brown last week because the Lead character played by Candice Bergen had a baby out of Wedlock. The new keynote song of tonight is inv s theme written by Marsalis and reflecting his bands elegant jazz sound. The set is designed to resemble a refurbished old theater with pillars and a Pink purple curtain. A it just Felt right for Jay because he a played almost every theater in the country a said the new executive producer Helen Kushnick. A it represents  Carsons set is entirely gone. The new set has Leno sitting at a traditional Cherrywood desk with a leather top designed to conceal a Smalt to Monitor on the right Side. To his right Are two chairs and a love seat in the Middle All soft purple. In front of them Are two Small Green Marble tables. The backdrop is a mural depicting a nighttime California coastline scene in soft shades of purple Gray and Green. Numerous tropical plants Complete the look. Leno works without a sidekick but has periodic exchanges with Marsalis a similar to the Way late night Host David Letterman works with his bandleader Paul Shaffer. Leno a first guest was Billy Crystal who entered in comic confusion searching for de Mcmahon Carsons longtime sidekick who is also gone. A Eddie m., Eddie m.,�?� Crystal said looking around searchingly. He then told Leno a i sawed Mcmahon on the Corner with a sign that said a Wilt announce for  Quot his voice comically cracking with emotion Crystal also spoofed Bette Midler a Jay Leno inaugurates the tonight show with Jay Leno on monday in Burbank Calif. Tearful Farewell song to Carson on tonight last thursday. The song was a new version of you made  love you. Other guests on Leno a debut included Singer Shanice. On hand for Leno a launching was Carsons longtime executive producer Fred de Cordova who is a temporary consultant to the Leno show. Leno already has played Host on tonight More than 330 times since becoming the permanent substitute in 1987. Leno now faces stiff Competition from Arsenio Halls syndicated talk show which has a heavy emphasis on youth and contemporary music. Another late night competitor Dennis Miller formerly of saturday night live also has a syndicated series with a Youthful slant. Added challenges to Leno will arrive in the fall from new late night entries whoops Goldberg and Rush Limbaugh the conservative political commentator. And in 1993, the Fox broadcasting co. Will enter the late night fray with Chevy Chase As Host. Funds being sought for official Quayle residence by the Washington Post Washington a the vice presidents residence foundation organized discreetly last year is asking for tax deductible donations for the Dan Quay less Home on Observatory Hill Here. Attorney David Woodward spokesman for the group said a a we re just getting started. So far we have no specific goal. But we Hope to acquire furnishings for the House and an endowment to take care of the House and its  a a it a a Long overdue Effort to get the furnishings and fittings up to a no beyond a Par a said Kip Forbes publisher of Forbes Magazine and co chairman of the gift committee along with decorator Carol Lascaris. Quot it should be comfortable Lovely a place where people can be entertained a Forbes said. A we have no aspirations to the grandeur and purity of the state departments diplomatic reception rooms or the state rooms of the White  Flint brings up the question what happened to the 35 boxes of handmade Art crafts donated to Trie House during the residency of Quot Joan of arts and then vice president Walter Mondale when last heard of the boxes had been packed up when Barbara Bush and then vice president George Bush moved into the House. A she wanted nothing of mine a Joan Mondale said. The boxes according to Elias Rodriguez the Navy Steward at the residence until 1982, a went to a storage building behind the secret service guardhouse. I done to know if they re still there. You know republicans and democrats done to want to use each others  actually Barbara Bush did keep the collection of books about and by vice presidents begun by the Mon Dales. Susan Porter Rose her chief of staff said the Sam Maloof rocking chair and the Judy Mckie table both commissioned by Joan Mondale Tor the House were used by the Bushes for a time. Shirley Koteen Joan Mondale a social Secretary said she did no to remember seeing them after vice president Dan Quayle and his wife Marilyn moved in. A a it a a sad state of affairs if they Are roosting and rusting a Kotchen said. A these Are All treasures. They stood for something for the Craft movement  the Navy which has jurisdiction Over the vice presidents House formerly the Home of the chief of naval operations but not the contents disclaims knowledge of the boxes location. Just which government entity is responsible for the furnishings and accoutrements of the vice presidents House is not Clear. Marilyn Quayle a staff Isnit sure if the boxes Are still there. Susan Porter Rose said that Barbara Bush had accepted gifts some from foreign dignitaries for the House. A a in a sure that some of those were packed up and put into storage when the Quayle moved in. The things that Are stored Are carefully taken care of inventoried so that if a future family has use for them they will be in Good condition a Rose said. Joan Mondale was a Leader of the 1970s american Craft revival. Through her interest the vice presidents House became a four year showplace of the work of contemporary american artists. Every year she mounted a major exhibit of paintings sculpture and Art crafts from the four Comers of the country. Some objects were donated by the artists. As for current plans to refurbish the House not yet settled is what the foundation is looking for besides Money a we should look for a mix of furniture what you a find in a Nice country House 18th through 19th Century a Forbes said. A it would be great to have pieces associated with former vice  basement just did t Cut it so Mustard gets a museum mount Horeb wis. A rain did no to Dampen the spirits of about 300 people who formed a yellow line three blocks Long to a pass the  chanting slogans the crowd passed the last Container of Mustard from Barry Levenson a House to his new Mustard museum and fancy food Emporium. Besides celebrating the museums opening the Mustard passing also May have symbolized the journey of Mustard into the mainstream a from Levenson a basement Den to the Glare of a main Street storefront. A in raw Dollar terms Ketchup and Salsa Are More popular than Mustard at least in the United states a Leven son a lawyer who describes himself As a a yellow journalist Quot concedes in his newsletter the proper Mustard. A but Mustard has the mystique tradition and Charm that transcends the balance  Many of those who took part in saturdays Parade wore Bright yellow shirts proclaiming a Mustard  a one two three four we Are yellow to the Core a they chanted. Quot five six seven eight on a hot dog it tastes  others shouted Quot Pou Pon Ketchup up with Mustard Quot at the museum Levenson set out pretzel Sticks and asparagus Spears for dipping. California project seeks Peregrine Falcons rebirth Clayton Calif. Apr a pair of Peregrine Falcon Chicks have been slipped into a Prairie Falcon nest part of a four year project to return the endangered Birds to a Park Here. The 3v2-week-old Peregrine Chicks will be taken care by of adult Prairie Falcons said biologists who moved the Prairie Falcon Chicks to other nests nearby. A the Prairie Falcon Chicks were afraid of the peregrines. The peregrines walked to the Back of the nest and the Prairie Falcons scattered out of the Way a said Brian Latta who Rappel led Down a Cliff at mount Diablo state Park with the Chicks. Latta works with the predatory Bird project at the University of California Santa Cruz which releases 50 to 60 Chicks a year throughout the state. Since 1989, 12 Chicks have been placed in Prairie Falcon nests As part of the mount Diablo biodiversity restoration project. The most recent pair was introduced sunday at a Remote aerie on the South Side of the Mountain away from hiking trails and predators. The Hope is that the peregrines will return to mount Diablo to nest when they mature. A Volunteer will Monitor the Birds for up to five weeks said wildlife biologist Gary Beeman. Peregrine Falcons which can Fly at up to 200 Mph Hadnot been seen in the Park from 1956 until recent sightings of three Birds said Wanda Bishop who works on the restoration project. Although still endangered Peregrine Falcons have made a comeback in the state with 125 nesting pairs in California Latta said  
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