28 Nov 2000
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 2000
Page
1
Geena Davis, 44, got engaged to 29 year old surgeon Reza Jarrahy over the weekend after meeting through friends two years ago. Publicist Paul Bloch confirmed the engagement and said there is no wedding date yet.
A history note recalls the Grand Ole Opry beginning on WSM radio in Nashville on November 28 1925 marking country music broadcast history. It also notes the Coconut Grove fire in Boston in 1942, Chad becoming autonomous in 1958, Jeffrey Dahmer’s murder in 1994, and Hsing Hsing the giant panda’s euthanization in 1999.
Today's birthday roundup notes Jon Stewart turning 38 and Berry Gordy Jr at 71. Randy Newman is 57 Paul Shaffer is 51 Ed Harris is 50 Judd Nelson is 41 and Matt Cameron of Soundgarden is 38.
The Food section highlights new cookbook releases by Martha Stewart Cristina Ferrare and Hillary Rodham Clinton ahead of holidays. Readers learn which titles are hitting shelves this Wednesday and what makes each collection special.
The Associated Press profiles Tyne Daly as Maxine Gray, a Hartford social worker and Amy Gray's mother, in CBSs Judging Amy. Daly discusses portraying a no nonsense, conflicted mom and her long career, aging, and staying authentic.
The U S Postal Service inks a licensing deal with Universal Studios for a How the Grinch Stole Christmas promotion. Whoville post offices will display postmark greetings and merchandise while imagery is used to boost holiday visibility without monetary exchange.
Garrison Keillor recounts in National Geographic how his fictional Lake Wobegon mirrors real Stearns County spots. He retraced the area visiting Hold, New Munich, Freeport and St Cloud while noting the Pioneer Inn in Lake Wobegon’s origins and the bar stool observer who sparked the tales.
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