European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 19, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 10 the stars and stripes faces no places monday. December 9.1994 from the associated press just because he s bankrupt does t mean Wayne Newton is denying himself the finer things in life. The entertainer admitted in Federal bankruptcy Courtin Reno nev., on wednesday that he had bought a sculpture and a painting by Pierre Auguste Renoir from rotheby s auction House after filing for chapter 11 Protection in August 1992. But he denied newspaper reports that he had frittered away nearly $103,000 in auctions on other artwork a guitar pick used by Jervis Presley and cigarette Case that belonged to actor Errol Flynn. Newton said that some of those purchases were gift while others were made by friends using his rotheby s account but that no Money from the bankruptcy estate assent. ,. -. V .,.newton also disputed creditors who said he did thave the earning Power to justify his reorganization plan. Responding to one lawyers comment that his popularity has waned the entertainer said i guess i d rather be somewhat of a has been than a never was of May bypass Yule lunch the Princess of Wales is expected to skip Christma lunch with her Mother in Law and estranged husband this year As she has done for the past two Holiday seasons according to British newspapers. Queen Elizabeth ii invited Diana to the Roya Sandringham residence in Norfolk England about 100 Miles North of London for the royals traditional Christmas break. The Sun tabloid reported that Diana would attend some of the Royal Christmas observances but would Bow out before lunch As has been her pattern since separating from Prince Charles in december 1992.Diana is expected to attend a Christmas eve opening of presents for her sons William 12, and Harry 10,and go to Church Christmas Day alongside the Queen and Charles but then leave. Marroq Zeffe to reign in 95 John Larroquette has been selected to reign a Bacchus xxvii the roman god of wine at a pre Mardi gras Parade in new Orleans in 1995, continuing tradition of celebrity monarchs when he appears in the feb. 26 Parade. The new Orleans born actor who plays a recovering alcoholic on his Abc namesake sitcom won four emmy for his old role As relentlessly womanizing prosecutor Dan Fielding on night court. He is recovering addict in re Allie. The Parade s line of celebrity monarchs began in 1969 with Danny Kaye and continued with luminaries such As Bob Hope Jackie Gleason Charlton Heston Kirk Douglas Billy Crystal and Harry Connick xxvi was Jean Claude Van Damme the kick boxing Star of action movies. Treffy despite bankruptcy tooting away evil Peter Kulper in and Robert von Kralingen blow horns atop a Windmill thursday in i Ever in North Eastern Netherlands. The midwinter practice is a traditional Way in the area to scare off evil spirits. Conker goer sues Metallica see a accused of abuse a headbanger who got his head banged is suing Metallica. Todd Miller a University of Iowa student claims theban s negligence during a 1993 concert led other concertgoers to push kick pick him up and drop Himon his head. He was three rows from the stage. In a lawsuit filed in Iowa City Iowa Miller claimed that he suffered head Back shoulder and leg also said he has been permanently robbed of his sense of smell. He is seeking unspecified damages. Joel Amsterdam director of publicity at Elektra records Metallica s recording company said he Hadnot seen the lawsuit and declined to comment. Novelist Danielle Steele is being sued by a former household employee who claims he was emotionally abused. Jeremy Pearson 26, said Steele has a history of offering employees High paying jobs then taking sadistic pleasure in making them squirm. Pearson s lawsuit filed in san Francisco said Steele fired him from a $30,000-a-year Job although he had performed his duties. Pearson is seeking unspecified damages. Calls to Steele s attorney were not returned.4#vsv$ Xiv is a a a a a \y1ry Upu Secl. United kingdom 06-022-7629 00-5-4955 0-800-898854 the is ipes int Schwab delivers Kim info no if of. %.j. A v 4 v v \
