Fergie Bears Brunt of Royal Backlash in Britain
British public sentiment turns sharply against Princess Sarah Ferguson wife of Prince Andrew as over spending weight issues and flamboyantstyle draw fury. Media buzz labels her worst mum and the indelible note of royal excess leads to constant jeers and banter on the streets and in print.
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Sarah Ferguson
Prince Andrew
Sarah
Duchess of York
Charles
Fergie
Fleet Street
Apology Wave Spreads Across Public Conscience
The piece cites historic apologies from East Germany Soviet Union and others while mocking hollow penance. It laments extended apologies asked for by institutions and individuals, cites sports and political misdeeds, and ends with personal regrets and a plea for sincere accountability.
Lakeshore Drive-In fades from Onondaga County scene
Central New Yorkers recall the Lakeshore Drive-In on Old Liverpool Road as the last county theater of its kind. The 12 acre site, famed for noise-less speakers and grass stained lots, has been sold and will become Lakeshore Drive-In Plaza, a shopping center with 60,000 to 100,000 square feet of retail space. Concetto Lampun and Lawrence Bellucci plan a $1 million rebuild after acquiring the property for $325,000 from SEI Liquidating Partnership, ending an era of drive-in cinema once iconic to postwar American culture.
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Etty Henes
Joanne Cumins
Joan Thomson
Shane
Buccaneer
Lover’s Lane
Concetto Lampun
Rockwell
Lakeshore Drive-in
Lawrence Bellucci
SEI
Lakeshore Drive-In Plaza
Lampurt
America
Hollywood
Detroit
Jack Nachbar
Bowling Green University
Center For the Study of
Echo Babies: Boom Mothers, Fortunes Made, Go Forth
A dramatic society note traces a baby boom era where new mothers expand families and fortunes grow through multiple births and rising birthrates, reflecting a culture of expansion and prosperity.
Deck prep and sealant tips for spring entertaining
Cleaning a deck exposes dirt and mold while weatherproofing with a water proofer or wood preservative protects against elements. Options include a natural silvery weathered look, a baking soda scrub for color lift, and a semitransparent gray stain. test any coating first.
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Thompson's
Knight Ridder
Looney Voices: New Talk for Bugs and Friends
A page note reveals a fresh voice for Bugs Bunny Sylvester Tweety and the Looney Tunes cast. Details on who will voice the characters and how the changes unfold are promised on Page C2.
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Looney
Bugs
Sylvester
Tweety
Unsold and Out Sitcoms That Sank in History
A compact survey of failed TV pilots from 1955 to 1988 drawn from Entertainment Weekly notes. It catalogs 2,269 rejected series concepts including comedic and dramatic ideas, with one entry imagining a brain transplanted racehorse winning the Triple Crown and entangling with its trainer and her boyfriend.
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Lee Goldberg
Entertainment Weekly
Harry and the
Nevada
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New York State
Bjohn Travalta
Ana
Charlene
Lake
Syracuse
Jeff Stage
Amy Kantor
Phate
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