Vereen Says Black History Month Proves All People Worth
Ben Vereen told a Meredith College audience that Black History Month serves to remind all people of their shared struggles and worth. He warned that once society recognizes Black value, the event would no longer be needed. Vereen appeared during February’s observance and noted his comeback from a 1993 Malibu hit‑and‑run injury.
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Kerrigan Signs Multiyear Revion Deal After Olympics
Nancy Kerrigan, 24, inks a multiyear contract with cosmetics giant Revion adding to endorsements with Disney totaling about $2 million. The figure skater already represents Reebok and Campbell’s Soup and has a Disney book movie deal and other appearances planned. George Fellows lauds Kerrigan’s courage and beauty as key market appeal.
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Roseanne Arnold Draws Crowd at Rodeph Sholom Reading
Hundreds filled Congregation Rodeph Sholom to hear Roseanne Arnold promote her book My Lives. She read excerpts and answered audience questions, delivering her signature unorthodox humor in a New York setting.
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Public clash and legal woes shadow Roseanne Arnold show
A Roseanne Arnold crowd moment featured her quipping about women and the Kiss while predicting her Tuesday air uncensored. Separately, actor Jack Nicholson faces arraignment on March 31 for misdemeanor assault and vandalism after allegedly beating a motorist’s car with a golf club in Studio City, with a civil suit alleging assault and battery and emotional distress.
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Morris Upgraded to Fair After LA Robbery Shooting
Comic actor Morris is recovering from gunshot wounds suffered during a robbery attempt. His condition was upgraded to fair on Tuesday and he remains in Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital Inglewood, expected to stay about two more weeks. The 57 year old entertainer, a founding SNL cast member and star of Martin, was shot in the arm and chest while walking to his car in South Central LA. The two gunmen fled.
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Princess Diana Helps Stranded Couple On Highway
Diana on her way home to London after lunch with her sons stopped to assist a couple whose car overheated. She lent them her portable phone to call for help, then continued to Kensington Palace, with a passing police car briefly stopping to acknowledge the act. The couple remain unnamed.
Letterman visits New Late Night set as guest on Conan O'Brien
David Letterman returns to NBC Studio 6A as a guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien his former home after 11 years. He praises O Brien and the show while reflecting on past conflicts over intellectual property and NBC's earlier rights. Letterman hints at future visits as the CBS host shares high praise and invites him back.
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Black Panther co founder Cleaver suffers brain hemorrhage
BERKELEY Calif Leroy Eldridge Cleaver longtime Black Panther Party co founder underwent surgery for a brain hemorrhage and was in critical condition at Alta Bates Medical Center. He fell ill while being booked on alleged intoxication cocaine possession and drug paraphernalia charges.
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First nonstop round the world flight lands at Fort Worth
On March 2 1949 the American B 50 Lucky Lady II completed the first nonstop round the world flight landing in Fort Worth Texas. In Arizona 1829 the Atlantic and Pacific train was robbed at Canyon Diablo near Winslow and the express box stolen. Sheriff Bucky ONeill later captured the bandits in Utah.
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