Ancient firehouse bulb still burns since 1901 in Livermore
The Livermore Fire Department awards a 1901 donated incandescent bulb, now in Station One, for the longest-burning light bulb globally. It has seldom failed except for power outages and moves, drawing tourists and a visitor’s book, with recent revival claims about a new E-lamp from Intersource Technologies lasting 10 to 14 years.
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San Francisco
Intersource Technologies of
Sunnyvale
Edison Electric Institute
Intersource
Livermore Fire Department
Helen Vien
Fire Department
Guinness Book of Records
Ripley’s
Dennis Bernal
Livermore Power and Water Company
Thomas Edison
General Electric Co
Shelby Electric Company
G.E
Tiny Tim Becomes Pat Paulsen Running Mate in 1992 Bid
In Denver Tiny Tim signs on as vice presidential running mate to comic Pat Paulsen. He endorses Dan Quayle, criticizes AIDS fundraising, and calls for a morality stance. Separate AP dispatch reports Bree Lampley wins 1992 National Courage Award. Bill Monroe to head Bluegrass Hall of Fame opening in Nashville with festival details.
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Denver
Tiny Tim
Pat Paulsen
Paulsen
Dan Quayle
Bush
Quayle
Elizabeth Taylor
Magic Johnson
Golden Valley
Pont
Austin
University of Minnesota
Nashville, Tenn
Bill Monroe
Letterman Intruder Sentenced in Norwalk Case
NORWALK Conn AP An obsessed fan who has hounded talk show host David Letterman for four years was sentenced to six months in prison for first degree criminal trespass at Letterman’s New Canaan home on May 11. Margaret Ray 40 of Crawford Colo pleaded guilty after seven prior arrests. Ray promised not to approach Letterman again. She had once driven Letterman’s Porsche in NYC claiming to be his wife and had entered his home on separate occasions. The psychiatric evaluation found she understood the charges. Ray was sent to Niantic women’s prison.
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Norwalk
William Hickey
Letterman
David
Ray
Niantic Women's Prison
New York City
David Jr
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Barbara Fairhurst
Interspace Technologies
Los Angeles
Lampley
Bluegrass Hall of Fame
Monroe
Kentucky
Uncle Pen
Grand Ole Opry
Beaublossom
Ind
Ralph Stanley
Jim
Jesse
Allison Krauss
Nashville Bluegrass Band
Tony Rice
Pearle
Eeiseie
Pearle Vision Centers
Pearle Vision Express
Pearle Eve
Aw Cmlen
Pearle Eye+Tech
Bausch
Criterion Ultra
Bausch & Lomb
New Mexico
Rhode
Delaware
Arkansas
Pearle Vision
Pearle Eye
America
Mercer Mall
Doctor of Optometry
Pearle Vision Center
Pearle Eye+Tech Express
Pearle, Inc
Mohamed Salim Hajjar
Bluefield
Hajjar
Cherry Street
Dr. Lasker
Mercer Co. Technical
Bluefield College
MHR
MHA
Southern Association OF Colleges & Schools
Ker Patt
TV Ladies
Princess Sparkler
Federal St
Wal-Mar
Eid
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