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Saturday, E-2 THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS People HAPPY (SPLAT!) AIIIljVERSARY The Hunter auto, worth $285,000, will be unveiled Aussie band, African site, U.S. movie Australian rock band DOES will film a music video. Don't Lose Your Head, in Cape Town. South Africa, next week. The video, set to the song off its new Elegantly Wasted album, 'Iff- Guthrie, Davey Hamilton, Greg Ray, Billy Boat, Steve Kinser, Jeff Ward, Mark Dismore, Lyn St James, Greg Ray, Billy Roe, Claude Boarbonnais, Sam Schmidt, Robbie Groff, Eddie Cheever, Robby Gordon, Alessan-dro Zampedri, Eliseo Salizar, Kenny Brack, Stephan Gregoire, Dr.

Jack Miller, Buzz Calkins, Robbie Buhl, Johnny Unser, Vin-cenzo Sospiri, Scott Harrington and Affonzo Giaffone. CARA honchos participated: Kitty Parsons, Barbara Hollings-worth, Pam Jenkins, Melinda Hall, Gina Chassey, Betty Rutherford, Daryle Feistman, Carolyn Andretti (in a bridal gown; she's getting married soon), and executive director Mary Lou Beaudry-Bogner. And there were celebrity models, some with their families, too: Marl Hulman George, Nancy George, Josie George, Kathi George, Tony and Laura George, Johnny Rutherford, Jaycie Phelps, Judy O'Bannon, Margaret Goldsmith and Festival gueen Priya Kulkarni, plus entertainment personality Florence Henderson. There were more great models: Rodger Ward's daughter Robin Adams, Tomisue HUbert and sons (Conseco was main luncheon sponsor), Lisa Calabro (wife of sportscaster Dave, who was co- 3 Avon's calling Lucci with consolation prize For the 17th time, Emmy has snubbed Susan Lucci, but the All My Children actress will not be bereft of honors this year. On June 12 she Is to receive the Spirit of Enterprise Award at the Women of Enterprise luncheon given by Avon Products at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.

More than 1,400 guests are expected for the ceremony, at which Lucci will speak. RACING Continued from Page 1 bers and co-chairs will step out in style with new uniforms from Parisian. The festival's 81 board of directors and staff members will wear red Bill Blass jackets with silver buttons, imprinted with black race cars, black-and-white houndstooth pants, black knit vests and white button-down dress shirts. All are accented with an exclusive Barbara Blank tie and scarf, with black and red race cars. The 54 festival co-chairs will wear a butter-colored polo shirt, khaki pants and caps.

Al Smith, board of directors' president, said the old uniforms were too casual and needed to be updated with the new 500 Festival logo, "a version of the Indy Racing League logo. Mary Claire Broadbent, a festl- A XL would be used in an upcoming movie. FaceOff, starring John Travolta and Nicholas Cage. The South African leg of the band's worldwide tour kicks off next week with an already sold-out concert in Cape Town. No sweat for now, Kathie Lee fans Kathle Lee Gifford is giving her partner Regis Philbin, that Is another chance.

The talk show hostess' new contract will keep Llvel With Regis and Kathie Lee on the air until September 1998. Contract specifics were not disclosed, but it's clear that Gifford won't get sweatshop wages. She now makes an estimated $3 million annually. Last week, a tabloid released fuzzy photos claiming to show Gif-ford's sportscaster husband, Frank, groping a woman in a hotel room. Charles plans bash for the other woman Prince Charles is planning a 50th birthday party in July for Camilla Parker Bowles, who long has been at the center, or at least at the edges, of his life, the London tabloid The Sun says.

The black-tie festivities at Hlghgrove, the Prince's estate, reportedly will cost about 50,000 pounds sterling (about Among the 150 invited. The Sun said, are Parker Bowles' ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, and his new wife. Rosemary. 'k' had a five-pointed "Chicago" star painted on the doors, and the number 31. "It was a very versatile vehicle.

This was a sergeant's patrol car. He took men to and from their beats. If there was an accident on a beat, this also served as an ambulance." Six toaster-sized windows allowed light inside the back, but there was only a roll-down tarp (and leg irons) to keep a suspect inside. A policeman stood on a small platform, holding on to a chrome handle, to guard the rear1 exit. From the winged radiator cap containing a thermometer heat gauge in its see-through center to the highly reflective black paint and the glistening chrome, Bulger's '31 paddy wagon grabs attention.

"That's a lot of sore fingers. A lot of mashed fingers. A lot of work," Bulger reflected. Ready to start again His fingers aren't out of danger yet. Resting on cinderblocks on a red rug in his garage Is the rusted chassis and a not-all-there engine for a 1930 Model A sedan.

"That was the year I was born," Bulger said. "We towed it right out of a field in Osseo, Wisconsin, last November. It was a piece of junk. It was last licensed in 1957. I've got the license plate hanging up inside the garage." Also hanging on the garage wall Is a framed photo of Bulger's paddy wagon and a Joke ad created by a fellow Lawrence policeman.

The ad says the vehicle is for sale "for $695 or best offer." "Heck. $695 1 don't think would even buy the door," Bulger said. His asking price? "It's not for sale." v5 Actor-director Mel Gibson Jay Leno a gener ous portion cake on Thursday night's celebrating' Sj Leno's fifth anniversary as host of The Tonight Show. Associated Press i i Does she ever wish grandkids came first? Ethel Kennedy, once derided as "secretary of labor" because of her 10 children, has become a A grandma for the 21st time. Daughter Courtney Kennedy BUI, 40, gave birth to a 7 pound, 4 ounce girl Thursday.

The baby's the first child for Hill and Paul Michael Bill, who were married in 1993. "I am lighted to say that the baby, mother, father and grandmother are all doing well," said Kennedy, widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. val board of director, said the out- fits increase visibility.

"We are dealing with so manv people that have questions. Now they know who to ask: Just findJ someone In a red blazer." Looking for something to up the traditional DiacK ana white? Paul Harris Stores com-. missioned five local artists to ere- ate race-related clothing and ac- 2 ccssorlcs. Gladys Caulfleld, Sandy Dillard.S Jeannie Hilfiker, Paula Hudson and Carol Yates appliqiied andp painted T-shirts, vests, necklaces and pins shaped like racing flags and cars. The pieces are available atibuf Paul Harris stores: Speedway Su4 per Center.

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Actor Gary Burghoff is 54. Singer Patti LaBelle is 53. Actress Priscilla Presley is 52 Actor Alfred Molina is 44. Singer Rosanne Cash is 42. Actress Kristin Scott Thomas is 37.

Actor-dancer Gene Anthony Ray (TV show Fame) is .34. Rock musician Vivian Trimble (Luscious Jackson) is 34. Rapper-recording executive Heavy is 30. Rock musician Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes) is 28. Actor Billy Sullivan (Something So Right) 17.

HOT HAIR: Black ribbon hair accessory with red, green, yellow and blue ribbons by artist Carol Yates, $18. From Paul Harris Stores. Staff Photo Patty Espfch ANTIQUE Continued from Page 1 er parts. "New it was $750. 1 gave $1,200 for it," said Bulger, who didn't have a clue what to do next.

He attended almost two years of classes at Ivy Tech State College to learn welding, body repair and vehicle painting, and he added a wood and plastlc-tarp lean-to behind his American Silk Screen Printing shop, 4979 Franklin Road, to serve as his truck hospital. It took him almost seven years to finish the paddy wagon. For one of those years, "I didn't even touch it. Didn't even look at it. I didn't feel like it." He found plans for the cab of a Model AA (one A means it was a car; two A's means it was a truck).

When he learned most police departments built their own bodies for the back, he designed and built a rear compartment with a two-bench, 12-bad-guy capacity. "There are only four '31 Model 290-AA paddy wagons we know of in the United States," Bulger said. "We know of one in Mississippi and one In Florida and there's supposed to be one in California, but we haven't seen it. "We do not know which police department used it. The man I got It from didn't have any history on it.

He got it from a guy who used it in the movies." Hauled more than offenders The dashboard odometer reads 71,789 miles, but Bulger doesn't know the real mileage. The gas mileage? "I don't even know. I don't even care," Bulger said. For no particular reason, Bulger in ei ii An exciting blend of tradition and innovation will mark the return of the Con-cours d'Elegancek to Indianapolis, In the original form in Paris, the social elite donned their best finery and promenaded in luxurious carriages, then shared tea on the Painting The Town Donna S. Mullinix green while admiring fashions and transportation.

Eventually, automobiles replaced carriages, and the outings became competitive events. On June 22, the clock turns back in Indianapolis as beautiful autos, fashions, art, music and exhibits create a glorious family outing on the manicured War Memorial Plaza. That's the tradition. The Innovation comes the night before at the black-tie "Duesen-berg Affair." At the gourmet dinner in the Westin Hotel, the fabulous new $285,000 Hunter automobile will be unveiled. Created in Indianapolis by Riley Scott, renowned builders of race cars and other prototype vehicles, the Hunter (a street-legal race car) should be available for purchase by Jan.

1. Riley Scott anticipate building about a dozen each year. The car is named for the purchaser of the first model, George Robinson, a longtime company mentor who Is a big game hunter and sportsman. The June 21 "Duesenberg Affair" starts with a 6:30 p.m. cocktail reception.

The evening includes an automotive art preview and silent auction, display of Due-senbergs, custom-designed auto jewelry by Hofmeister Jewelers and the music of Hoosier composers Hoagy Carmichael and Cole Porter by the Piano Merchant. Concours honorary chairman John Martin Smith, who helped establish the Auburn-Cord-Due-senberg Museum and is president of the Indiana Historical Society, will talk about the history of Indiana automobiles. Tickets are $100 a person; for reservations, call (317) 951-8409. At the Concours on June 22, there'll be fun for everyone: display and competition for built cars, display of horse-drawn carriages, vintage bicycles and motorcycles, pedal cars and modern and vintage fashions; memorabilia (including a commemorative poster) for sale; automotive art display and sale, and an elegant tea buffet by Rob Hoaglin Fine Catering. Tickets for the tea are $25 a person, and must be reserved in advance; call (317) 951-8409.

Advance tickets for the Concours are $5 for adults, $3 for children 3 through 14, or $6 and $4. respectively, at the gate. For advance tickets, call (317) 951-8409. The afternoon of June 21. Concours automotive participants will tour the old Duesenberg factory's machine shop, take a lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway track, drive past the new 16th Street Speedway and down Bearcat Alley in the middle of the Stutz Building, then stop for refreshments and brief talks about various Hoosier-built automobiles.

Concours chairwoman Is Cheryl Carter Jones. Main event sponsor is Riley Scott Inc. The Lions Club of Indianapolis Downtown presents Concours to benefit five of its charities: Indianapolis Public Schools Vision Program. St. Mary's Child Center, Ruth Lilly Center for Health Education, Camp Woodsmoke and the Cancer Control Center for Indiana.

Smash CARA show The crowd was bigger than ever at the annual Championship Auto Racing Auxiliary fashion show Friday in the Westin Hotel. About 2,000 women and a few dozen men turned out for the presentation of Jacobson's fashions by racing families and celebrities. More race drivers than ever before modeled In the show, as well as their wives or girlfriends and many of their children. Drivers participating or represented were Hike Groff, Jim MANAGEMENT 578-PAIN 578-7246 MB and Neck emcee with Christ! Lee), and Kai Binford with members of her family. Kal was luncheon co-chair with Joni Ziska Gray.

But no one could argue the show was stolen by actress Ruth Buzzi, who paradedstrolledsashayed down the runway with actorsinger Jim Nabors. Ruth's antics with a dollar bill from a man in the audience culminated in Florence Henderson copping it and stashing it in a "safe" place. Hysterically funny. Jacobson's styles were upstaged by the models, as always, but they were terrific. A special feature for the second year was a boutique of race wear and accessories from Jacobson's outside the ballroom.

During lunch, checks were presented to CARA's Children's Fund at Methodist Hospital and to the CARA Benevolent Fund; the CARA Volunteer of the Year Award was designated for Leon Mandell, editor of Autoiueek, and the Betty Rutherford Award went to Dr. Terry TrammeU, who has put more race drivers back together than anyone likes to think about. Linda Vaughn and Derek Daly passed out raffle prizes and Pam and Bob Jenkins did door prizes. Chairwoman Kai had special guests at her table: Lucille and Josh Kligerman, whom Tom and Kai know from trips to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Former 500 chief steward Tom attended the luncheon, too.

Last Row Party Indianapolis Star and News sports columnist Robin Miller committed his usual mayhem on race drivers starting in the 31st, 32nd and 33rd positions in Sunday's "500" at the 25th annual Last Row Party. The Indianapolis Press Club sponsored the Thursday night bash, and probably didn't make any money because all three drivers Allesandro Zampedri, Claude (that's pronounced "Clode," he told Robin) Bourbon-nals and Paul Durant got nice red sport coats for their induction into the prestigious Last Row Society. Four-time last row-starter Tom Bigelow was there, as was crowd favorite Tom Sneva, who once started 33rd and finished second.) Robin actually went pretty easy on the drivers, but he didn't spare their car owners, so It's good they weren't there. And he spent considerable time telling AJT. Foyt tales, too.

Anyway, it was a fun evening, though not for tender ears or years. The club served a buffet supper and the organizers David Mannweiler, Art Harris and Gerry LaFollette sold T-shirts with this year's honorees pictured on the front and all Last Row Society members listed on the back. I I -i 'r-- Ira Li U-' j. 1 i i (if ll mm itmuuM i-iJMiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiaaiiiaaaaaaaaiiaiaaiaiiaaj Staff Photo Paul Sancy: HANDS ON EXPERIENCE: Chuck Bulger, who refurbished 1931 Ford Model AA patrol wagon, tinkers with a 1930 Ford Model A chassis and motor in his garage. C-Smner Moniiy Call us Fun, Park, A Medical Specialty Practice dedicated to treating acute chronic pain sufferers.

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