Local inventor on late-night TV draws Carson's attention
Local inventor Mr. Scheetz sat through a one hour Late Show taping with John Candy and David Letterman. He wore a rumpled green jumpsuit with beige foundation on his face and kept nervous fingers on wire cutters while waiting for his moment. Letterman tried on the HK-11 and Scheetz noted it brought him phone calls from women.
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Mr. Letterman
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Johnny Carson
Harvey Scheetz
David Letterman
Phone strike spreads across the Midwest and US West
More than 190000 telephone workers nationwide walked out with 35000 CWA members striking Ameritech in the Midwest. Bell Atlantic NYNEX and Pacific Telesis joined a second week of walkouts while US West and Southwestern Bell reached wage swaps to protect health benefits. BellSouth later reached an agreement.
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Midwest
Baby Bells
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US West
Denver
Southwestern Bell
BellSouth
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Beallsville fights historic zoning clash over dry Beallsville past
The Beallsville council debates a historic designation for local crossroads structures and gravesites tied to Civil War memory. Landowners oppose the move, while county officials say the aim is to preserve character without blocking development. plans include possible tenant use with parking waivers.
Mississippi Congressman Smith Career Summary and Local Fire Incident
Rep. Smith represented Mississippi fifth district and served on the House Judiciary and Government Operations committees. He is a former Gulfport police chief and Harrison County sheriff. GAITHERSBURG-Montgomery fire officials cite arson as cause of a vacant townhouse fire at 9986 Forest View Place in Montgomery Village with $9,500 total damage and no injuries. Montgomery County bus drivers with 5 to 21 plus years accident free will be honored at an August 22 breakfast at Water's Caterers, with Dave Statter of WUSA as guest speaker.
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Leland dies in crash as recovery work continues in Houston
Amid weather delays in a rescue and feeding effort, Congressman Leland who twice visited Sudan and Ethiopia to fight hunger died in a wreck. Friends mourn as Houston weighs a special election to fill his downtown seat, with 10 Air Force planes and Ethiopian crews aiding the search.
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