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1 4A Poughkeepsie Journal Monday. May 25. 1087 NBC unveils another list of 'Unsolved Mysteries' Philharmonic conductor Wins national 'dWdrdV lh Br Lane Crockett Cuaett Nwi Scnrtc NBCs first "Unsolved Mysteries" did so well, producer Terry Meurer decided to do another one. The latest edition airs from 10 to 11 tonight Actor Karl Maiden will serve as host Meurer is with Cosgrove Meurer Productions Inc. The special was produced in association with Dave Bell Associates Inc.

Like the first edition, which aired Jan. 20, this one was filmed in the locations where actual crimes or disappearances occurred. There also are re enactments and Interviews with participants and witnesses. "I knew from the beginning that the concept was good," says Meurer. "People are intrigued with mysteries.

We were worried about whether they wanted resolutions." Before the first special aired, she says, one segment had to be revamped. It dealt with two fugitives on the 10 most wanted llst The two men were captured before the show aired. Although none of the unsolved mysteries has been solved, Meurer says there was a good response from the first airing. Part of the program's aim is to find out if any viewers will recognize the criminals or victims and help solve the mysteries. Here are the segments for tonight's special: Who Is John about a man in Michigan who in 1970 murdered his mistress and disappeared.

Rolex Robbers, about a country wide chain of young women who get men drunk and steal their money and Jewelry. Where Is Wanda about Wanda Jean Mays vanishing from her aunt's home in Huntsville, In the middle of the night Kyra's Crisis, about a young girl who left her parents' home in Long view, to mail a package and two hours later woke up in a nearby park, remembering nothing about her life. Disappearing Dates, about women who disappeared after having dates with Robert Dean Weeks, who has not been apprehended. To come up with cases, Meurer says, a team of researchers is hired who begin telephone networking across the country. "We divide up the country," she says, "and call police departments about their unsolved cases.

We also subscribe to a clipping service. "We look for anything. Often we ask what is the first case that comes to someone's mind? We are especially interested in murder mysteries and stories with a human, personal angle instead of searching for UFOs. We want mysteries that could happen to yon or me' After gathering the cases, Meurer says, a story meeting is held to come up with a good mix for the special. In othef words, which stories they like the best and which will work into the show.

Then begins the process of putting it together. "We call people who have connections with the cases and then go to the sites for location shooting. We meet the people and then come back and write the stories in outline form, so they can be approved by NBC. We usually send out a six member crew. The shows turn out to be a combination of interviews and re enactments of the actual mysteries.

"Most people are willing to participate. That depends on the nature of the case. In the first special, we couldnt get anyone to talk about organized crime, but that wasnt surprising. With missing person stories, people are very helpful Our premise Is that somebody out there knows the answer or saw something and maybe they are watching the show." Meurer says she's always been attracted by mysteries, which form most of her book reading. "It's like being a real life Nancy Drew for me." She laughs.

"For my partner, John Cosgrove, it's the Hardy Boys. "I call this program an entertainment reality special. We want to entertain, but we also want to inform. Overall, we'd like to get resolutions. We are working on a third one now.

I'd love to do four or six a year. But that depends on NBC." LLLLLLLLLkiBBBH JbBBBBBBBBBBBBLH BLBLlHBVKLw.BBBBmBBBBBBH Ashor Raboy Asher Raboy, assistant conductor of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, has won a national conducting scholarship competition sponsored by the Association of Professional Vocal Ensembles (APVE) in Philadelphia. The scholarship will entitle him to participate as a full scholarship conductor in APVE's National Conductor Training Workshop in Philadelphia, July 5 19. Raboy was one of the eight conductors selected nationwide to participate in the workshop. Raboy received his musical training at the State University of New York at Bingbamton and Carnegie Mellon University.

He has been a conducting fellow with the Binghamton Symphony Orchestra. His current repomlbi llties with the philharmonic include scripting, narrating, and conducting Young People's Concerts. Bob Hope's 1 966 visit to Vietnam brightened a soldier's Christmas Continued from page HA "Pleiku has changed hands more often than Liz Taylor." There were songs, dances, skits and music. It was everything all those shows had ever been or would ever be. The difference was being there.

The show wound down after two hours. The sun was fading, late afternoon shadows lengthening. Anita Bryant sang "Silent Night" and the soldiers Joined in as the cast assembled on stage. There wasn't a dry eye in the house. 111 never again share such a moment It wasnt Just another Bob Hope show for soldiers.

We were the LaGrange Lions honor Arlington H.S. seniors The LaGrange Lions Gub recently honored 49 Arlington High School seniors with certificates of merit during its annual student achievement dinner. The guest speaker was the Honorable Albert M. Rosenblatt 'chief administrative Judge of the State of New York. The students and the fields in which they werehonored are: Sean Anderson, food preparation; Stephen Bayne, computer science; Ruth Bennett, social studies and German; James Broderick, biology; Amy Brown, cheerleading; Ralph Carl, technology; Ann Marie CavaluzsL home economics; Edward Clccone, football; Kelly DJckerson, student government; Emily Dogll, Spanish; Sean Donahue, technical drawing; Dean Ellis, golf; Johanna Foster, field hockey; Michelle Freed, women's spring track; Adam GUeskL English and French; Evelyn Harder, art; John Ulgham, auto body, Jessica Jordan, gymnastics.

Denis Kelly, baseball; Christopher Kotes, men's basketball; Annie Lee, crew and Debate Model Congress; Susanne Lien, orchestra; Jeanette Lie, color guard; Robin Lotze, women's basketball; John Mack, men's winter track; Melissa Marchese, women's tennis; Darlene McKenna, office practice; Vickie Meier, office practice; Jeffrey Milne, men's cross country, Lillian Murphy, chorus; Emily Nielsen, women's cross country, Julie Nielsen, women's winter track. James Nugep, physics; Eleanor Pelc, cosmetology; Raymond Rogers, newspaper; Keith Sanborn, men's soccer; Michael auto body; Sandhy Srinlvasan, library, Joel Stopka, band; Brian Strydlo, machine shop; Jennifer Tyler, softball; Stacey Van Wagner, cosmetology, Lynda Walling, community volunteer service; Emily Way, yearbook and drama; David Wellwocd, mathematics; Stephanie Wersky, business; Michael Wotmdy, graphic communications; Jeffrey Wright, health education and Todd Zaengleta, swimming. soldiers and it had been our show. The crews took down the cameras and rolled the cables. Hundreds of G.Ls gathered around the stage where autographs were being signed.

Hope took his cap off and put it under his arm. Caps were being thrown on the stage, signed and tossed back. Hope found himself signing his own cap, smiled, swore softly and grabbed another. "Thanks for coming, Vic," someone yelled up to the singer: "Thank me? Are you kidding Damone said. "It's a privilege to be able to come here and we with you.

Merry Christmas and God bless you!" It was very emotional. Phyllis Dil ler left after a few minutes. She'd started crying and ran off with mas cara running down her face. Hope was the last to leave. There was a flight to Bangkok and a show that night for the embassy staff.

His was the last chopper to leave. NBC is running a Bob Hope birthday special starting at 8 tonight in conjunction with his 84th birthday. Over the years millions of us who were once young and far from home basked for a few hours in the Joy he took so far to so many. The guy has been on TV forever. I realize now why his shows receive top ratings.

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