Oxford Junction Clock Maker Builds Dozens of Wooden Works
Richard Beranek, a 75 year old retiree from Oxford Junction, Iowa, says he has built at least 20 clocks and perhaps 30 or 40. His handmade pieces include a church, a covered bridge, a lighthouse, four gazebos, a windmill, a Czech display, and a wind of gifts for family and friends. He often uses a 4 by 8 foot plywood sheet to craft each piece, saying he just keeps pluggin along in retirement.
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Xford Junction
Richard Beranek
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
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Oxford Junction Senior Citizens
Knight Buys Westside LA Home For About 5 Million
Rap mogul Marion Knight purchases a contemporary 10000 square foot home on six acres in Los Angeles Westside for about five million dollars. The residence features five bedrooms eight bathrooms a pool a media room and a library. Knight co founded Death Row Records in 1991 renamed The Row after release from prison following a parole violation.
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Los Angeles Times
Marion “Suge” Knight
Westside
Los Angeles
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Las Vegas
Long Beach
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Notable Birthdays As Of Today
The list highlights Cliff Robertson Michael Keaton Tom Wopat Dave Stewart Angela Cartwright Hugh Grant and Adam Sandler with ages 77 51 42 noting birthdays today from a syndicated entertainment roundup.
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Michael Keaton
Tom Wopat
Dave Stewart
Eurythmics
Angela Cartwright
Danny Thomas
Hugh Grant
Adam Sandler
Cybill Shepherd lists San Fernando Valley estate near 3.5 million
Actress Cybill Shepherd, known for Cybill and Moonlighting, has put her mountaintop San Fernando Valley home on the market for just under 3.5 million. The one acre property includes a 7,000 square foot main house with five bedrooms and seven and a half baths, plus a guest house, tennis court, pool, spa, wine cellar, and canyon views.
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Los Angeles Times
Cybill Shepherd
Valley
Debbi Morgan Buys Hollywood Hills Home
Debbi Morgan buys a Hollywood Hills residence for about 1.5 million dollars. The three bedroom, 2700 square foot gated contemporary, built in 1951, sits on a pool veranda with a spa and grassy yard. Formerly owned by Matt Williams and Michelle Johnson.
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Los Angeles Times
Debbi Morgan
Lea Thompson
For the People
Hollywood Hills
Calif
Matt Williams
Arizona Diamondbacks
Michelle Johnson
Red Buttons Gives Away Bel Air Home After 37 Years
Oscar winner Red Buttons sold his Bel-Air home after 37 years for no money to a buyer he endorses as a birthday present. The 1950 construct sits on two acres with five bedrooms and five baths across about 5310 square feet and a pool. Buttons, 83, will move to a Beverly Hills penthouse but continues performing stand up and acting.
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