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Johnson City Press from Johnson City, Tennessee • 15

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JOHNSON CITY PRESS Wednesday March 3 1999 Page 15 r- i New guide explores musical heritage along stretch of 1-40 Monicas Story to hit shelves tion No place in America has been as fertile for musical creativity as the Memphis and Nashville area Cohen said From Memphis home of the blues and the birthplace of rock roll to Nashville where country music has long flourished the music highway brings to the attention of the nation this history and beckons Americans to visit those two great Tennessee cities and the many points of musical interest in between The guide lists the cities along the music highway in alphabetical order and offers information on local attractions events and festivals fine arts and theater 'H! if At? tynt vt iMfee(e tvummx )RFvv Atnbf of the Xkj Yvn Toy speaking publicly about the affair Segments from her videotaped testimony in the Senate trial were released last month A wave of Lewinsky media mania peaks this week with ABC planning to air Barbara Walters heavily promoted two-hour interview tonight on 2020 The book will be released Thursday The tabloids will be writing about it and therell be a lot of interest said Mary Ellen Keating a spokeswoman for the Barnes Noble bookstore chain which has bought 45000 copies of Monicas Story We anticipate that it is going to sell well in the first three weeks and then it will drop off dramatically Lucianne Goldberg the acerbic New York literary agent who set the impeachment scandal in motion when Bhe urged Linda Tripp to tape her telephone conversations with Ms Lewinsky agreed I think its shelf life is somewhere between yogurt and milk she said Itll probably be about 10 days Theres a great curiosity about her and I think it will be totally satisfied between the book and the Barbara Walters interview Lynn Goldberg Ms Lewinskys publicist 6aid the book will not be excerpted in any US publications A number of overseas newspapers magazines and broadcast outlets have paid to interview Ms Lewinsky end excerpt the book and she plans a heavy promotional campaign in Europe Greg Tobin editor in chief and vice president of the Book of-the-Month Club said his company decided not to offer Moni cas Story to its readers The story is so well covered in other media this particular title wouldnt sell well enough to our particular membership" he said By Beth Gardiner Associated Press Writer NEW YORK After reading the Starr report watching the House vote and snoozing through the impeachment trial is America going to pay to learn more about Monica? Maybe so Two days before its release Monicas Story was No 5 Tuesday on Amazoncom8 best-seller list St Martins Press is shipping 450000 copies to book sellers and were ready to reprint in a second said Sally Richardson president of the publisher's trade division Still many in the book industry expect the confessional to make a big initial splash then fade away fast And many readers claim to be absolutely positively uninterested in seeing a single word more about Monica Lewinskys affair with President Clinton I think its not worth reading and I wouldn't waste my time said Barbara Dolan 48 as she browsed in a New York City bookstore I find it very sad that there is a market for thiB So who are all those folks getting ready to plunk down $2495 to read the former White House interns collaboration with Princess Diana biographer Andrew Morton? Everybody says Were all sick of this and yet every book and every video has done well said Amazoncom spokesman Bill Curry You just know in the industry that certain books are going to be big with a capital And Monica's Story he said is likely to be one of them Richardson said the book will give the world a glimpse of a Monica it hasnt seen Shes beeft called a tramp and a whore arid a homebreaker Toniahts TV 1 on is i I i A it ft I ri 0 ONKMS a 4 4 a i 4 9 i ft 4 4 Morton foxwlifr Hr Tryory AP Photo best seller Although Ms Lewinsky was at the center of the impeachment storm for more than a year an agreement with Kenneth Starr prevented her from Exploring the musical heritage that exists along the stretch of I-40 between Memphis and Nashville just became easier with the newly released Tennessee Music Highway Guide This guide was designed to make it easy for both tourists and Tennesseans to experience the unique musical heritage that has played such an important rale in our state said John Wade Tennessee tourism commissioner Often people think only of Memphis and Nashvilles contribution to American music While both cities have a proud musical history much of the states musical heritage lies off the beaten path along the interstate that links these metropolitan powerhouses together The stretch of 1-40 between Memphis and Nashville was designated the Music Highway by the Tennessee Legislature last year The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development developed the music highway guide with the assistance of Sen Steve Cohen of Memphis sponsor of the legisla ik -THE OTHER SISTER" (PQ-13) 1 4:00 7:00 0:30 OFFICE SPACE (R) I 5-9: 1 SAVING PRIVATE RYAN" (R) MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE" (PG-13) "A SIMPLE PLAN" (R) 245700 WAKING NED OEVINiu (p) HISiYEARSMOS RULE it i Gjjp Monicas Story details her affair with Clinton Reps DaviSi shows guests ReD David Davis R-Johnson Jonesborough Herald Tribune Rep David Davis R-Johnson Jonesborough Herald Tribune wwwblacktieformalwearcom I 201 Market Street 434-2828 (n TtM yA- 'y 8 MM (R) (1:10 4:00 $425) 7:00 9:40 OCTOBER SKY (PG) (1:10 4:20 $425) 7:15 9:55 BLAST FROM THE PAST (PG-13) (1:30 9:55 SHES ALL THAT (PG-13) (1:30 $425) 7:10 PATCH ADAMS (PG-13) (4:15 $425) 9:30 SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (R) (4:10 $425) 9:40 VARSITY BLUES (R) (1:20 $425) 7:20 ELIZABETH (R) (1:20 4:10 $425) 7:00 9:45 PAYBACK (R) (1:00 4:30 $425) 7:15 9:50 MY FAVORITE MARTIAN (PG) international Professional Rodeo Association Shes had the vitriol of the world' her Richardson said The countrys been at the edge of a cliff for a year and this woman the cause of it all We think the books going to be a major listina w11 10:00 LAW ORDER (S) (CC) NEWS (S) (CC) TOUCH? BA( ANGEL (ffi (5) (CC) MASH (Part 1 flf (CC) Q) SIMPSONS (S) (CC) tD(WLFG) WORD OF HOPE (A8E) MOVIE "The Settling ot the Sun" (1988) (Part 2 of 2) John Thaw Kevin Whately (AMC) MOVIE "Spencers Mountain" (1963) Henry Fonda Meureen O'Hara (OIS) GROWING PAINS (CC) (HBO) TRACEY TAKES ON (S) (CC) (SHOW) MOVIE a "Bastard out ot Carolina" (1996) Jennifer Jason Leigh Ron Eldard (S) 'R' 10:30 MASH (Part 2 of 2) (CC) G) MAD ABOUT YOU (S) (CC) CQfWLFG) AMERICAN TIMES (DIS) MUSIC VIDEOS (HBO) MOVIE "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (1997) Jennifer Love Hewitt Sarah Michelle Gellar (S) 'R' (CC) 11:00 a CHARLIE ROSE (S) (CC) a ONEWS a MACGYVER (S) a HOME IMPROVEMENT (S) (CC) a JENNY JONES (S) (CC) IB JERRY SPRINGER (R) (CC) m(WLFG) SING TIME (AAE) LAW 8 ORDER (CC) (TBS) MOVIE For a Faw Dollars More" (1965) Clint Eastwood Lee Van Cieet Time Approximate (DIS) WALT DISNEY PRESENTS (R) (CC) (ENC) MOVIE a "Beck Roads" (1981) Sally Field Tommy Lee Jones 11:30 TONIGHT SHOW (S) (CC) ID LATE SHOW (S) (CC) NIGHTLINE (CC) B(WLFG) WORSHIP The program is hosted by East Tennessee State University faculty members Dr Jo? rso qn assistant professor ift the department of political science and Dr Jack Mooney a professor in the department of communication Legislative Chat is produced in the television studio of ETSUs division of broadcasting Tom Headley and Tammy Hayes of the ETSU department of cominumci-tion faculty are producersdirec-tors FIREHOUSE Great Food Great Folks GREAT PLACE! 627 West Walnut 929-7377 First Time In Tri-Cities City and Rep Robert Patton R-Johnson City Jonesborough Telford will be guests on thi3-weeks edition of Legislative Chat a public affairs program featuring interviews with Northeast Ten-nessee legislators Legislative Chat can be 6een weekly on WAPK-TV Channel 30 on Saturdays at 6:30 am and WSJK-TV Channel 2 Sundays at 6:30 pm During each program several area legislators discuss Tennessee General Assembly issues and take questions from members of the Society of Professional Journalists Tri-Cities Chapter This weeks interviewers include Robert Houk political reporter for the Johnson City Press and Garren Shipley of the POOR fKICHARDSH GREAT FOOD SPIRITS MONDAYS ARE MEDICAL PROFESSION APPRECIATION DAY! DINE IN AND ENJOY FOOD AND DRINK DISCOUNTSI Uniform or ID required 51 52 53 64 ee(6aiop) 28 3 15 25 26 33 46 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 Ifl 96 97 25 64 3 33 26 51 46 53 54 55 56 57 15 From 8422 543-7595 800 (CC) DATELINE fS) (CC) DAWSON'S CREEK (S) (CC) DO SHANIA TWAIN'S WINTER BREAK (S) (CC) 13 DHARMA GREQ (S) (CC) E3 7 DAYS (S) (CC) BEVERLY HILLS 90210 (S) (CC) B3(WLF0) FROM THE8E HILLS (A4E) BIOGRAPHY (AMC) MOVIE Shepherd ot the Hills" (1941) John Wayne Betty Fiek) (CC) (ENC) MOVIE "Bad Company" (1972) Jell Bridges Barry Brown 'PG' (HBO) MOVIE "Goltl" (1996) Ar- mand Assanle William Forsythe (S) 'R' (CC) (MAX) MOVIE Mouse Hunt" (1997) Nathan Lane Lee Evans (S) 'PG' (CC) (SHOW) MOVIE it Mimic" (1997) Mira Sorvmo Jeremy Northam (S) 'R' (CC) 830 DREW CAREY (S) (CC) (DIS) MOVIE "Clifford" (1991) Martin Short Charles Grodln 'PG' (CC)' 9 00 WORLDS MOST AMAZING VIDEOS (Series Premiere) (S) (PA) (CC) a CHARMED (S) (CC) 1 60 MINUTES CLASSICS (S) (CC) E3 2020 (CC) ED STAR TREK: VOYAGER (S) (CC) 3 PARTY OF FIVE (S) (CC) E3(WLFG) SOMETHING GOOD TODAY (S) AMERICAN JUSTICE (R) (TMC) MOVIE "The Godfather" (1972) Marion Brando Al Pacino (S) (CC) 930 (ENC) MOVIE "Easy Money" (1983) Rodney Dangertield Joe Peecl (MAX) MOVIE "Postmortem" (1998) Charlie Sheen Michael Halsey (S) (CC) Jonesborough natives artwork at visitors center Larry Crawford a native of Jonesborough is the featured artist for the month of March at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center This acrylic and watercolor exhibit features wildlife portraits and landscapes Crawford has been interested in art since childhood His only formal classes were in high school where he took art frm Mrs John Shanks A member of the Kingsport Art Guild Crawford has received many awards including Best of Show from the Appalachian Fair Peoples Choice Award from Kingsport Funfest and many first- and second-place ribbon from hows He is p' on for Quebecor Printinj The Jonejbc rough Visitors Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 am until 5 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10 am until 5 pm Admission is free AMERICA IN THE '40S (R) (S) MARCH 12610 We are pleased to make the following modifications to Comcast channel lineups effective 33199: Grey System Acton From Add Network Great American rrW' 1 A ay i i Country Game show Network Style! Good Life TV HBO Signature The Box Music CMT Headline News CNBC TBS The Discovery Entertainment TV Food Sneak Prevue Home Theater 2 Home Theater 3 Home Theater 4 HotChoicePLAY Continuous Hits C-Span Network Entertainment Game Show Network Add Add Add Add Add Delete Move Move Move Move Move Move Move Move Move Move Move Move Move Conklin System Msn Add Add KIDS HALF PRICErDOTH MITES (1 2 Under When Accompanied By An Adult) FREEDOM HALL CIVIC CENTER MARCH 1 2 1 3 3:00 PM CALL 461 -4634 SPONSORED BY: LAMAR ADVERTISING COCA-COLA WXBQ AND WEMT-FOX 39 JOHNSON CITY PRESS CdL 282-8386 743.

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