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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 2003
Page
1
Comedian Drew Carey, 44, was honored with a Walk of Fame star in front of The Supply Sergeant store in Hollywood. He quipped about buying military supplies if a war breaks out. Carey has played a version of himself on The Drew Carey Show since 1995 and hosts Whose Line Is It Anyway.
Lance Armstrong and Kristin Armstrong announced they are separating after four years of marriage. In an email to the Austin American-Statesman they said they face sensitive issues and may spend time apart while seeking to protect their family. Armstrong plans to depart for Spain for the European cycling season, while Kristin and the three children remain in Austin.
Country star George Jones donates a burial plot beside his own for Johnny PayCheck who died this week at 64. PayCheck, once in Jones band and co artist on Double Trouble, had been bedridden with emphysema and asthma.
Garry Trudeau's Doonesbury strip next week lampoons Oregon's cash-strapped schools mocking the 24-day cut in the Portland school year. It satirizes President Bush's pledge to be the education president with lines about Leave no child behind except in Oregon.
On February 23 1945 Marines captured Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima and raised the U.S. flag. Other notable events include Boston’s 1822 charter for incorporation San Antonio’s 1836 Alamo siege Lincoln’s 1861 arrival in Washington Salk polio vaccine mass inoculation begun in Pittsburgh 1954 and Scotland scientists cloning a sheep Dolly in 1997.
Today's notable birthdays include Peter Fonda aged 63, Johnny Winter 59, Patricia Richardson 52, Brad Whitford 51, Kristin Davis 38, Helena Sukova 38, Marc Price 35, and Jeff Beres 32. The list spans film, music, sports and acting talent.
Saturday results show Powerball 256910 with 26 drawn, Kansas Pick 3 413, and Super Kansas Cash 4681019 with an extra prize note of (2) included.
In Philadelphia and beyond, refurbished cigarette machines dispense pocket sized art for five dollars. Founding artist Clark Whittington started the project in 1997, now with over 40 machines in venues from the Whitney to local groceries. Buyers, including avid collectors, pay about two thousand dollars in art sales so far, with proceeds supporting artists and machine upkeep.
Tribeca Film Festival will return May 3 11 in Lower Manhattan with about 200 premieres and more awards than last year. Robert De Niro and Kevin Spacey announced the lineup at City Hall. Mayor Bloomberg praised the festival for boosting economy and tourism.
Sunday morning programs reveal a wide guest slate including Sen. Chuck Hagel and Bob Dole on This Week. Mike Farrell and Susan Sarandon on Face the Nation. Richard Perle Dennis Kucinich Dick Gephardt on Meet the Press. Sean O Keefe Jim McDermott Duncan Hunter Faruk Logoglu Karim Kawar Sheik Mohammed Al Sabah Bill Richardson Mark Sanford Mark Warner on Late Edition Fox News Sunday Gonzales Santorum Janeane Garofalo.
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