European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 17, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 14 the stars and stripes faces n places wednesday August 17.1994 fans7 love Burns Bright at Elvis ceremony from wire reports Elvis Presley s Many romantic hits broadcast Over outdoor speakers filled the night air in Memphis tcnn., As thousands of fans climbed the dark and wind ing driveway of Graceland Early tuesday toward the meditation Garden grave site. Trey lit ared the grave during the annual Candle Light Vigil thai Marks Typ anniversary of the Singer s death they viewed hundreds of wreaths and other Flower arrangements. Many were designed in the shape of guitars and according to familiar music and movie themes that personified the entertainer s remarkable Rise to Rock n Roll Fame More nearly 40 years ago. Many paused for a silent prayer before the grave of Elvis Aaron Presley who. Was 42 when he died aug. 16,1977. Elvis Cousin and retired Graceland employee Harold Lloyd marvelled monday night at the thousands of flickering candles As he stood at the grave holding the Torch that traditionally starts the candlelight pro cession. Elvis fans Are some of the nicest people you Ever want to meet Lloyd said. The been working with them and dealing with them since 1961 when he began working at Graceland. Now every year when they congregate it s like a big  Lloyd said he retired from maintenance work at Graceland last year. He said he was As surprised at the loyalty of Elvis fans As he was of the Singer s enormous Success. It was obvious he had Talent and i knew he would go someplace but i never dreamed he would go so far Lloyd said when he passed away i thought five eight maybe 10 years and it will die but. But it will never die  love and respect is what brought us Here tonight said a voice Over the loudspeakers As the procession began. A love that Elvis gave us. A love that will Eter Nally Burn in our hearts for  by Midnight thousands had filed past the grave site with thousands still waiting along the estate Wall and out into the Street. A precise crowd estimate was not available but As Many 10,000 to 15,000 were  me past the grave of Ems Presley on the grounds of Graceland in Memphis tcnn., on monday night the eve of the anniversary of the Singer s death aug. 16,1977. The communications workers of America Union unveiled a National and Campaign monday called a Mes Sage to Candice Bergen from fellow sprint  Bergen rejects Union request Mickey Rourke charged Candice Bergen won t drop a pin or anything else to help sprint workers who claim they were Laid off to keep them from unionizing. The actress asked sprint corp. For More information after receiving a letter from the 235 workers. The com Pany told her that it had Laid off the employees from the latin telemarketing office where they worked be cause it was a Money loser said Bergen s publicist parking sly. When people want attention they get someone famous involved Kingsley said. Actor turned Boxer Mickey Rourke has been charged with beating his wife Carre Otis his co Star i wild Orchid. Rourke known for roles in such erotic films As 9 a weeks was charged monday with Misdemeanour spot Saf Battery prosecutors say he knocked Otis Down with a slap and kicked her july 18 in a Hollywood calif., of fice. Rourke s publicist would not comment. Rourke is due in court Friday. He faces up to a year in jail if convicted. Chase s Driver arrested Chevy Chase is mum on his Driver s claim that the Driver was busted while scoring drugs for the  Moroz was arrested near the . Bor Der South of Vancouver British Columbia two weeks ago after allegedly picking up a package of painkillers obtained without a prescription. Moroz claimed the drugs were for Chase who is filming the movie Man 2 Man in Vancouver. Whatcom county authorities who arrested Moroz at the Airport in Bellingham wash., said they have no evidence that Chase was involved and no plans to question him. Chase had no comment his publicist said monday. Chase was treated for painkiller addiction at the Betty Ford Center in 1986. Wealthy Man credits teachers Warren Puflett one of America s wealthiest men blames it All on the Grade school teachers in his Home town of Omaha neb. Next to my parents and wife the teachers at Rose Hill elementary school had As much to do with my Suc Cess As anybody Buffett told 3,100 Omaha Public school teachers and administrators monday. Buffett puts his Money where his Mouth is. His family foundation has awarded More than $1 million to out standing teachers in the District Over the last seven1 years. He Calls the american Ideal of Equality a mockery without a first class Public school system if you Start one person on the 50-Yard line and another person 50 Yards Back it s an insult to  Streep Eastwood to Star meryl Strep will Star opposite Clint Eastwood in a film adaptation of the Best Selling novel the Bridges of Madison county Warner Bros. Said. Streep 45, will play the role of lonely Iowa farm wife Francesca Johnson who has a Brief affair with a photo journalist played by Eastwood 64, Eastwood also plans to direct. Steven Spielberg will be executive producer the studio said Friday. Robert James Waller s Book is in the no. 4 spot in the publishers weekly list of Best Selling hard cover fic Tion. Streep won a Best actress Oscar in 1982 for her role in Sophie s Choice and another for Best supporting actress in 1979 s Kramer is. Kramer. Eastwood won a directing Oscar in 1993 for unforgiven. A of Zzz us he your connect onto the . News from Home. News about Home. 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