Unusual old gizmos are his bag
Bob Cahn, known as the Primitive Man, tours flea markets and antique shows in a gypsy life, hauling 5000 pounds of country store items to 30 events a year. He scouts for unusual gadgets, with rug beaters and ice cream scoops among his top current sellers. He once produced New York TV shows before turning to collecting and selling antique tools.
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Brimfield
Mass
Bob Cahn
Cahn
Merrill Lynch
Wall Street
New England
Carmel
N.Y
New York
Sonny Fox
Los Angeles Times
Homebrewers push microbrewing in U S beer revival
In Boulder a homebrewers convention and Great American Beer Festival spotlight a rise in microbrewing as a response to Budweiser dominance. Charlie Papazian cites 3,000 homebrew members and a shift toward distinct flavors while River City Brewing Co. founder Jim Schlueter showcases River City Gold and Dark. About 5,000 fans attended amid rain and tornado warnings.
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T.R. Reid
Washington Post
Boulder
Colo
Papazian
American Homebrewers Association
College Town
United States
New York City
California
Jim Schlueter
Sacramento
River City Brewing Co
Schlueter
University of California At Davis
Schlitz
Yuengling
Genesee and
Latrobe
Boulder Philharmonic
Bubble artist Noddy crafts geometric wonders on stage
Noddy, bubble magician, describes forming a square from six bubbles and a cube from center inflation. He has built a 38-sided shape, plans a West Coast and Canada tour, and recalls a frugal lifestyle with two wands two straws and cheap soap juice. He reflects on antiwar and anti-nuclear activism and a late career hometown show. Secretariat’s 1973 Triple Crown win is noted in passing.
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Noddy
Mount St. Helens
Greece
England
Europe
New Jersey
California
Diges
Paterson, N.J
VFW
West Coast
Canada
Santa Cruz
Calif
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Dave Lesher
Hartforth
Beer Digest
Secretariat
Horse Racing
Dar
Pbs
All
Pioneer
SANYO
Jensen
World Radio
Ely
A al Ss
Pau
Handy Cue & Review
Rae Mica Ph
Westdale Mall
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