Canadians seek name change amid joke worthy surnames
A Canadian man named Arthur Lawrence Death seeks to change his surname to Deeth to match its pronunciation. The piece surveys many unusual names like Pecker, Pee, Crapper, Geek, Murders, Ripper, Hitler and Wierdo, noting how carriers of these names often endure teasing but some keep their names. The report highlights personal anecdotes from individuals across the United States about how they handle the stigma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Arthur Lawrence
Arthur Lawrence Deeth
Pecker
Boca
Zipper
James Pee
Birmingham
Ala
Pee
Air Force
Kosciusko
Miss
Paul Crapper
Lehigh Acres
Fla
Alka Seltzer
Walter Crapp
Brownsville
Russia
Crapp
Susan Geek
North Carolina
Danny Murders
Russellville, Ark
Germany
Campennea Malas
Ben Mussolini
United States
Big Brother
Ledyard
Conn
Oscoda
Minn
HMO
Princess Di endorsers and media plays in fashion market
Diana of Wales stirs talk of powerful endorsements and ventures from fashion houses and广告 agencies as suitors including Ovitz, Steinberg, Ogilvy, and Saatchi mull how to shape her commercial future after divorce. Rumors span cosmetics, fashion, restaurants, and even a Diana driven TV show. Brady notes Windsors previously monetized status with commerce and industry deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Ovitz
Mr. Eisner
Disney
Connaught Hotel
Princess of Wales
Kensington Palace
Ovitz
Leigh Steinberg
NFL
Marvin Josephson
ICM
Marvin
General Schwarzkopf
Diana of Wales
Madison Avenue
Ogilvy & Mather
David Ogilvy
France
Derry Delia Femina
Hamptons
Saatchi Boys
Diana
Burger King
Lancome
Lauder
Charles
Roger
Kathie Lee
Reeg
Connie
Dan
CBS
Anthea Disney
Harry Evans
Michael Korda
Buckingham Palace
Jodhpur
57Th Street
Manhattan
Hard Rock
Planet Hollywood
Duke & Duchess of Windsor
Commerce & Industry
Windsors
Estee and
Joe Lauder
Baltimore
Forbes and Powell spark campaign chatter in race drama
The piece riffs on Steve Forbes and Bob Dole as rivals and possible ties, cites a reworked slogan and a suggested Powell Forbes VP scenario. It playfully notes viewer impressions of Forbes versus Paul Newman and speculates on Buchanan staying in the race and funding barriers. It also mentions Mahmoud AbdulRauf’s national anthem protest and Roseanne as a hypothetical remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Forbes
Bob Dole
March 19, 1996 Today in History Birthdays and Quotes
On this day in 1918 Congress passed the Standard Time Act. Birthdays include David Livingstone Wyatt Earp Richie Ashburn Philip Roth and Glenn Close. A 1986 Texas Western win over Kentucky is noted. Quote by William Jennings Bryan warns of farms destroyed leading to grass in city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Livingstone
Richard F. Burton
Wyatt Earp
William Jennings
Texas Western
Kentucky Town the News
Destoy
William Jennings Bryan
Right to die debate intensifies after 9th Circuit ruling
Judge Stephen Reinhardt argues for a constitutional right to a dignified death as the 9th Circuit strikes down Washington state’s criminal ban on assisted death. The column surveys legal, medical, and ethical tensions, noting Oregon’s pending law, potential Supreme Court review, and public reaction from readers across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Reinhardt
U.S. Court of Appeals For
9Th Circuit
Washington
Oregon
U.S. Supreme Court
Michigan
Jack Kevorkian
Kevorkian
Cincinnati
Las Vegas
American Medical Association
AMA
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Martin Pecker
Boca Raton, Fla
New World
Murdaugh
Tennessee
Hot Springs
Christine
Cheshire
Jack Ripper
Detroit
Jack the Ripper
Ripper
Peter Hitler
Mequon
Wis
Circleville
Ohio
Hitler
Jim Wierdo
Wierdos
Mikeroyko
Daol.com
Mike Royko
James Brady
Parade Magazine
Forbes
Colin
Mark Russell
Powell
Paul Newman
Pat Buchanan
Denver Nugget
Mahmoud Abdul Rauf
Roseanne
U.S
Missouri
Hines
Indiana
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
Joan Beck
Chicago Tribune
Chiccago Tribune
Michigan Ave
Chicago
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