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  • Heroes and Zeroes (The Beamers and Hollywood celebrities)

    10/19/2001 6:17:34 AM PDT · by JacksonCalhoun · 9 replies · 415+ views
    New York Post ^ | 10/19/2001 | Clemente Lisi/Andrea Peyser
    First, the heroes: FLIGHT 93 WIDOW HAS NO FEAR As members of the House of Representatives hide in fear of anthrax, the pregnant woman whose husband died a hero fighting terrorist hijackers last month is following in his footsteps: boldly taking the same flight today to encourage Americans to return to the skies. Lisa Beamer was boarding United's newly renamed Flight 81 from Newark International Airport to San Francisco at 8:15 this morning..... Rest of Heroes article Now for the zeroes: LAMEST OF THE FAMOUS: CELEBS SKIP OUT IN CITY'S TIME OF NEED THEY come off tough when defending the ...
  • John Mellencamp: He Ain't America (my title)

    10/15/2001 7:51:28 AM PDT · by JacksonCalhoun · 67 replies · 379+ views
    NY Daily News ^ | 10/15/2001 | Jim Farber
    Troubadour Pitches In Despite His Misgivings By JIM FARBER Daily News Feature Writer Rock fans know him as the voice of heartland America. But John Mellencamp has felt out of step with his U.S. concert audience ever since the events of Sept. 11. "In the shows, people would chant, 'U.S.A! U.S.A!' It's frightening to me," he says. "I would go into another song so they couldn't get it going." Click here for rest of article