NEWS LITE : NAMES IN THE NEWS EASTWOOD MAKES GEORGIA MAN'S DAY.Late-night calls about noisy air conditioners do not usually thrill maintenance worker Perry Sapp. But they don't usually include an opportunity to see Clint Eastwood. ``I said, `If I'm going to go, this could be my chance,' '' said the 10-year county employee in Savannah Savannah, city, United States Savannah, city (1990 pop. 137,560), seat of Chatham co., SE Ga., a port of entry on the Savannah River near its mouth; inc. 1789. , Ga. Sapp got more than a glimpse of the star. Eastwood, in town to direct ``Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,'' offered Sapp and his wife something to eat and drink Wednesday night, then said, ``Let me give you a good place to watch,'' Sapp said. The two stayed for an hour at the shoot at the Chatham County Chatham County is the name of several counties in the United States:
The movie is based on John Berendt's best-selling book about a notorious Savannah murder. Clintons check out party for Albright President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Rodham is an English surname which may refer to a number of persons or places. People Family of Hillary Rodham Clinton
The president and first lady were greeted at the door by Albright, who turned 60 on Thursday. Also at the celebration were Czech President Vaclav Havel Noun 1. Vaclav Havel - Czech dramatist and statesman whose plays opposed totalitarianism and who served as president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992 and president of the Czech Republic since 1993 (born in 1936) Havel , who is in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. promoting support for Czech entry into NATO NATO: see North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO in full North Atlantic Treaty Organization International military alliance created to defend western Europe against a possible Soviet invasion. ; the Czech ambassador to the United States, Alexandr Vondra Alexandr "Saša" Vondra (IPA: [ˈalɛksandr̩ ˈvondra]) (born 17 August 1961 in Prague) was the foreign minister of the Czech Republic from 4 September 2006 to 9 January 2007 and Senator for ; and Sandy Berger This article is about the American national security advisor. For the Canadian football owner, see Sam Berger. Samuel Richard "Sandy" Berger (born October 28, 1945) served as the 19th United States National Security Advisor under President Bill Clinton , national security adviser. Albright was born in Czechoslovakia. Demi pinch-hits for Liz at AIDS dinner Elizabeth Taylor decided to stay home while she recovers from brain surgery, so Demi Moore stepped up to lead the annual AIDS fund-raiser at the Cannes Film Festival Cannes Film Festival Film festival held annually in Cannes, France. First held in 1946 for the recognition of artistic achievement, the festival came to provide a rendezvous for those interested in the art and influence of the movies. . Moore asked for a moment of silence for AIDS victims and made an impassioned plea to keep up the fight at Thursday's dinner, which raised $500,000 for research. ``Collectively we make an enormous difference,'' the actress said. Recent advances in treating the disease are proof, she said. Lauren Bacall, Mira Sorvino, Elizabeth Hurley, Hugh Grant, Sean Penn, Geena Davis and Johnny Depp were among those attending the $2,500-a-plate dinner of foie gras and braised braise tr.v. braised, brais·ing, brais·es To cook (meat or vegetables) by browning in fat, then simmering in a small quantity of liquid in a covered container. beef. Taylor usually leads the annual gala. Wife, husband to attend prom It took a battle with school officials. But Angela Pintos now has a date for Saturday night's prom: her husband. Pintos, 18, got permission to bring her 30-year-old husband, Rob, after threatening to sue Newark Memorial High School Newark Memorial High School (NMHS) is a comprehensive high school in Newark, California. It is located to the southeast of Newark's business district, between I-880 and San Francisco Bay. officials in Newark, Calif. The school doesn't allow students to bring dates over age 21 for fear of liability suits if the dates supply minors with alcohol, Principal Patricia Christa said. ``I feel discriminated against,'' said Pintos, an A student at the Crossroads independent study program. ``I've been looking forward to this since I was in my freshman year.'' Two others, a married student attending the school's independent study program and an engaged Newark High student, also were asked to pick different dates. Pintos threatened to sue, canceled her plans to rent a limo to the prom and resigned herself to dinner with her husband. Then the principal relented, allowing all three couples to attend. ``We're altering our policy,'' Christa said. ``We're taking each case individually.'' Rob, who met his wife when she was a 16-year-old working at Kentucky Fried Chicken, admits he's a bit embarrassed to be going to the prom again at age 30. He says some of his co-workers have daughters attending the same dance. But Angela, who married Rob in September 1996, says she's just relieved to have him as her date. ``I don't care what anybody thinks,'' she said. ``I love him.'' Teacher gets `F' for showing racy rac·y adj. rac·i·er, rac·i·est 1. Having a distinctive and characteristic quality or taste. 2. Strong and sharp in flavor or odor; piquant or pungent. 3. Risqué; ribald. 4. film CHICAGO - They came to class to study computers. Instead, fourth-graders were shown the R-rated movie ``Striptease,'' featuring a topless Demi Moore. The 55-year-old public school teacher was removed from classroom duties pending an investigation. ``Everybody here was very surprised at his bad judgment,'' said Chicago Board of Education spokeswoman Susan Vargas. ``How could he do something like that? He should know better.'' The teacher, whom authorities refused to identify, did not explain why he showed the video to the students Wednesday. He was hired in 1994 without any previous teaching or computer experience, Vargas said. A parent walking by the class saw nudity on a television screen and told the principal, who shut off the movie and called police and child welfare authorities. The 1996 movie features Moore portraying a mother in a child-custody battle who becomes a stripper Stripper Slang for an individual homeowner who strips the equity out of his or her home through mortgage refinancing. Proceeds are generally not re-invested, but spent on consumer goods. Notes: Most people get rich by saving and investing wisely. to help pay her bills. Counselors talked to the 20 children about what they had seen and they seem fine, officials said. Vargas said investigators were trying to determine whether the teacher had shown similar videos before. It was unclear whether disciplinary action could include firing, she said. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos Photo: (1) EASTWOOD (2) MOORE (3) Angela Pintos, 18, won permission to bring her 30-year-old husband to her high school prom. Associated Press |
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