06 Apr 2001
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 2001
Page
1
Leonard Nimoy and wife Susan give 1 million dollars to refurbish the 66 year old Griffith Observatory. Director Edwin Krupp calls the gift cosmic and cites Nimoy’s career as a bridge to the landmark.
A brief history blurbs noting Peary and Henson reaching the North Pole on April 6 1909 the LDS Church founding in 1830 in Fayette New York the first modern Olympic Games opening in Athens 1896 the 1917 U S declaration of war against Germany the 1994 plane crash that killed Rwanda and Burundi presidents and Iraq agreeing to U N conditions to end the Gulf War in 1991.
Today's birthdays celebrate Cliff fans with a list of notable figures including John Ratzenberger aged 54, Andre Previn at 72, Merle Haggard turning 64, Billy Dee Williams 64, Barry Levinson 59, Marilu Henner 49, and Paul Rudd 32, plus a mention of John Ratzenberger.
A group from Lawrence plans a bicycle trek across the heartland to raise funds for individuals with AIDS. Details appear in the J W Health and Recreation page this Saturday.
Jerry Seinfeld fielded questions after an hour of sharp stand up at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland. He discussed reality TV, Corn Nuts, and his evolving act, noting a return to contemporary material after Seinfeld era success.
Amy Ray steers a solo exploration with 10 tracks on Stag, collaborating with indie bands like Rock A Teens and the Butchies. The project, while not Indigo Girls, features five songs with the Butchies and addresses sexism and gender bias in the music industry with sharp, energetic rock arrangements.
The new AGE series The Incurable Collector profiles collectors of odd items. Pam Burke notes swizzle sticks and vacuum cleaners among quirky collections. John Larroquette hosts revealing three experts and his 3000 first edition books.
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