Lexington Herald-Leader from Lexington, Kentucky • 28

D2 LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER LEXINGTON KY TUESDAY APRIL 7 1992 Lifestyle WTVQ: Station mounts steady news challenge TODAY DC If everything comes together on schedule the new look will be unveiled April 20 In Seattle Little has been part of a management team that was hired to do for KING what Duvall wants Little to do for Channel 18: Make it competitive again KING was the version of Duvall raid news division was kind of complacent and lethargic and much too KING is now No 1 in most time slots turned that place upside down inside of a Duvall said Duvall stressed that fee changes viewers see on fee Channel 18 news be limited to cosmetics Once the look is right the focus will be on content reporting will be beefed up his said "and not just a little bit me we care about those Instead of talking about cutbacks Aldridge talked about expansion He eventually hopes to add a couple of new people to fee news staff and he is at least considering fee possibility of starting a noon newscast He has also begun spending fee $2 million Park promised when it bought the station fee first two months owned it we purchased two new studio cameras a new telePromp-Ter system new camera pedestals and four news vehicles And just the first Aldridge's fere lights up when he talks about the challenge of pushing Channel 368 news ratings upward love a good fight Absolutely In feet I would rather be in opposition looking ahead than someone who is in the position WKYT is looking WLEX: Station will redefine itself on news From Page D1 director Duvall said he chose Little not only because he knows how to resuscitate tired news departments but also because he has a strong personality needed more than just Duvall said needed competency plus Little begin work in Lexington until April 27 In the meantime add his suggestions to fee fires Duvall has already lighted A new set for the news is being built in San Diego New music is coming from Dallas New graphics are being designed in Washington Teen males and unsafe sex Boys got it backward: Teen-age males who have sexual intercourse the most frequently use condoms die least increasing their chances of getting AIDS the U5 Public Health Service reports The findings were based on a 1988 survey of 1880 never-married 15- to 19-year-old US males a fifth of the subjects never used a condom a third always used one and fewer than half used one the survey found Unnecessary hysterectomies A new study says doctors perform routine hysterectomies on women who have benign uterine tumors but suffering pain bleeding or other symptoms The research in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology bolsters previous evidence that many hysterectomies operations to remove the uterus are performed unnecessarily Beta blockers and depression A common medicine for die heart and hypertension that has been blamed for causing depression in past research showed no evidence of that tendency in a study of more than 4000 patients But the study in the Journal of the American Medical Association looked only at ongoing use of the drugs known as beta blockers including federal Lopressor and Corgard and did not explore depression in patients just starting the potentially lifesaving medicines Pedal power Bicyclists on a roll The number of adult riders increased last year by 7-5 million or nearly 5 percent according to a Louis Harris Poll conducted for Bicycling magazine More than 82 million adults 46 percent of the adult population twowheeled it last year Herald-Leader wire services What about vitamin capsules? bard faces new challenges Channel 27 has always been able to rely on clout of its owner fite broadcasting division erf Kentucky Central Life Insurance Co But Kentucky Central has suffered severe financial setbacks in recent months If those setbacks worsen they could affect the TV station Cindy Preszler Channel 27s phenomenally popular weather anchor has made no secret erf her desire to move to a bigger market someday But Gabbard insists that the bubble burst if she leaves the day comes when the right opportunity comes for Cindy then be the first to congratulate her and help her move as always done with all the he said philosophy is that when somebody leaves you find somebody better to put in their place And that will Gabbard plans no dramatic changes for the near future "The viewer sees our news as something comfortable wife because a style that works to suit he said just no secret to it continue to do what we do and just try to do it From Page D1 played a key role in that upward climb just because his salary reportedly about $115000 is high have heard those rumors (about Lindgren leaving) too and I want to say to whoever started them that absolutely Aldridge said "We are very fortunate to have John on fee staff here as well as Sky (Yancey) and Brad Games) and Kenny (Rice) We feel very strongly about our air talent All of our anchor talent are under contract and we chose to continue those contracts when we purchased the station WDKY: Fox affiliate ponders local newscast From Page D1 time news leader Similar cooperative ventures are already up and working in a handful of cities In some fee independent station or Fox affiliate simply airs fee same local newscast at 10 pjn that its veteran news partner airs at 11 pm In others elements from the established newscast are mixed wife elements contributed by the Fox station In still others the veteran news station produces an entirely new newscast complete wife new anchors and a new set for the Fox station Smith has already said that Channel 56 won't take the easy route: It will not retransmit Chan BUNDY: Actress takes fame in stride Rom Page D1 Joel Vig fee actor who plays Tina's manager in drag says that Laura's professionalism is rare in young performers worked wife many children and believe me such discipline and talent is not universal Tina is a difficult role to play because of her complexity and strange Vig said is not a normal child I don't know anyone like Laura said For inspiration director Joel Pa-ley asked her to watch the films The Bad Seed Gypsy and The Women Laura does have some filings in common wife Tina She sings tap dances has a supportive mother an agent and is skillful at handling interviews Laura has appeared on Copy" and in countless newspaper and magazine articles But unlike her Ruthless character Laura would never compete for the lead in a school play An amateur production like that would be chicken feed to Laura a Ford Model whose resume would make a seasoned performer envious Besides Laura doesn't attend your average school She is enrolled in The Professional School which is two doors from her New York City apartment building and is brimming wife other child actors including Macaulay is the least thing we want to talk says Laura a straight-A student "They're children normal children wife normal said Loma Bundy 37 mother who manages her only career father Don Bundy remains in Lexington where he is president of Bluegrass Manufacturing Normal might be stretching it a bit considering that the school Laura attends accommodates acting schedules Students can go an a WKYT: News ratings leader is on guard From Page D1 and his staff In 1982 when Channel 188 noon news was a ratings powerhouse Gabbard began a noon newscast Ten years later his noon news is the powerhouse wife Channel 18 a distant second Not all at ideas have been successful His morning newscast begun in 1990 to challenge Channel 188 popular "Kentucky remains in second place And some of his success has been the result at least in part of a lack erf effort by his competitors Now wife Channel 18 undergoing a major shakeup and with potential changes swirling inside WKYT (Channel 27) itself Gab- be easier than stage work can mesa up a line and it can be However she is quick to point out that all acting experiences teach valuable lessons Although acting might be her first love Laura is already thinking erf an alternative should entertainment not work out plan to go to college to become a vet so have something to fall back she said After Work Time To Hit The Bars! £5ccfus7wftff6 Worn til SOUTHPARK 3220 Nicholuville Rd 273-6881 VILLAGE EAST 1575 Winchester Rd 299-8441 Applies tm membtnhip nel 278 news Instead he promises that his news will be different from anything Kentuckians are getting now going to fed Smith said going to know it's Smith said he'd be interested in doing local news even without pressure from Fox because only local news can give a TV station a distinct personality But Smith remains cautious about taking the plunge He doesn't want to damage Channel 568 reputation by putting on an amateurish newscast And he doesn't want to jeopardize the financial growth its operating profit increased 37 percent in 1991 by jumping into news prematurely continually tell people feat when I think right for the station to make an investment in news not only financially but philosophically and practically then I will do he said not three-week tour at file drop of a hat or sleep in late as Laura now does when they have a theater performance the night before So crazy is schedule that her mother is planning a birthday party for her daughter Friday that begins after a Ruthless performance at 10 pjn There also is nothing typical about keeping company wife a famous friend like Macaulay who flew to Lexington with his 8-year-old sister Quinn for Valentine's Day weekend When he is in New York he and Laura are inseparable (Macaulay is now filming Home Alone II in Chicago) Said Loma Bundy: are respectful of us when we go out wife Macaulay Yes they are constantly looking at us but I only have to put my hand up or shake my head and they approach Laura calls Macaulay her best friend But she would prefer that attention be paid to her for her own accomplishments her mother says "Laura feels she is talented in her own right and does not want to be known as Macaulay's she said She later pulls out a recent New York Post gossip column linking the two children "Someone 'from People magazine called last night and only asked questions about her friendship with Macaulay That kind of thing upsets Loma Bundy said career has called for much sacrifice by the family over the years her mother said Mother and daughter divide their time between New York and Lexington though lately the scales are tipping in New direction great living in New York a lot to Laura said (But) heart will always be in Laura would like to be in a movie one day She thinks it would By Dr Simeon Margolls The Baltimore Bun Question: What do you think of vitamin supplements? Answer: Except for calcium and iron in women I have long opposed the use of vitamin supplements especially megadoses (10 to 1000 times the recommended daily allowances) in otherwise healthy individuals Recently however studies suggest feat supplementary vitamin may be beneficial A major action erf vitamin (as well as carotene and vitamins A and C) is as an antioxidant feat neutralizes fee effects of highly reactive free radicals constantly formed during chemical reactions in the body Damage to molecules and cells by free radicals has been implicated as a cause or cofactor in the development erf cancer coronary artery disease cat slhapp i Meetings i Animal WaVara League Inc 7 pm Wednesday Mayfair Manor 3300 Talaa Craak Road Information: 266-5852 Panevan Banana 4 pm Thursday Untor-nty ol Kentucky Student Cenlar Room 2301 Spaakar Herbert SMd wM dtacuM That Ware Broken Whan Chret Was Persecuted' Information: 257-8314 1130 am Saturday Phi Gamma Delta International Headquarters Red MHa Road Bring a lunch and plan to go to Kaeneland Information 272-4147 Seminars Spring Flawara" 7 pm Thuraday Lanadowne Branch LSvary 3317 Tam Craak Road For adults Leader: Palsy Anderson naewvstions required Information: 231-5580 "The Three R'a af Skirt Cancer" 7 pm Wedneaday Joaeph-Beth BootiaaSar 3190 Nchotawito Road Leader Rita Betomy Part ol the -Health Awarenem Month eminara Sponsored by the Lexington CliniCL Information 2732911 Also of note Volunteer requaata Volunteers era needed tor the Mowing activities a Rock babies read stones and ptay with toddlers weekdays at a drop-in canter lor childrsn at rek ol being abused Nurses physicians and raoaptioniits to a T'' tSlir a wm Retsiforjadoption The Lexington Humane Society 1600 Old Frankfort Pike has the following animals available for adoption These animals can be seen between noon and 6 pm daily The adoption fee is $50 for all dogs 640 for all cats This fee includes vaccinations worming spaying or neutering and a veterinary examination Female cats: brown-and-white tabby ahorthair tortoise-shell shorthair white ahorthair brown ahorthair calico long hair Male cats: blade Persian long hair orange shorthair gray short-hair yellow-and-white shorthair black-and-white shorthair Female dogs: black-and-white setter mix black-and-white terrier mix black-and-white Australian shepherd mix black-and-white husky mix tan-and-black terrier mix black-and-white beagle mix black-and-brown Rhodesian ridgeback mix tan shepherd mix variety erf puppies aracts and a number of other disorders For example free-radical-induced oxidation erf the unsaturated fatty acids carried on low-density lipoproteins is now drought to trigger the uptake and deposition erf these lipoproteins in cells of the arterial wall fee initial step in arteriosclerosis Laboratory studies indicate feat the addition erf vitamin can slow oxidation of low-density lipoproteins The bottom line is that vitamin supplements are safe and may be beneficial I do not take vitamin myself and have not recommended it for my family friends or patients If I live king enough maybe I will in the future aarve in a low-coal health ckrvc tor tow-incoma patient Piepaio andor detiwr balanced meals to people confined to thwr home Explain exhibits and work dxsefiy with chddian visiting a muaeum tor Sat up and maintain a health-fair ttiiplay tabla and antiwar quattona tor a lung health organization Information: Volunteer Canter of the Blua-gratx 2788256 or The Afternoon Maria 4 pm Wednesday Southsida Branch Library 3340 Hofwyn Road For chitdran 6 through 12 Reeerva-bona required Information: 231-5670 "Wa Lava ttorariee Party" 2 pm Thuraday Eastland Branch Library 1054 East-land Shopping Cenlar For al age In conjunction with National Library Week Reservation required Information 231-55601 Lecture 8 pm Thursday UK Singletary Cenlar tor the Arts Conoart Hal Joa Craason lecture speaker Helen Thoma Information: 257-4360 Story and cralL 2 and 7 pm Thursday Southsido Branch Library 3340 Hotwyn Road For childran 3H through Reservations required kitormabon 231-5670 Ubrary Weak Tea Party" 4 pm Friday Southsida Branch Library 3340 Hotwyn Road For children 5 through 10 Coma dressed as a favorite book character Reservations rsquirsd Information 231-5670 CempSad by Bavariy Glaao -ijr jH fjr -r Haraid-LaadarRon Garraon This male terrier mix is available Male dogs: brown shepherd mix tan-and-black terrier mix brown-and-white hound mix variety of puppies Compiled by Bavariy Olaaa For $2" Try our newest luncheon items: Luncheon Fcttncclne Alfredo Tender fettuc-clne noodles tossed with a creamy parmesan cheese sauce and served with a house salad Luncheon Burrlto One flour tortilla filled with spicy ground beef and cheese Topped with Jack and Cheddar cheeses avocado sour cream and served with corn chips salsa and 3rd Annual Lexington Bluegrass Alzheimer's Association's KenDUCKy Derby Sunday April 26 2 pm The lake at Lexington Green NichotasvSteRoad Buy a duck for $5 at Lexington Green or at 801 limestone This entitles the purchaser to one entiy In the Derby Each duck (kept In our office) wM have a number on Its bottom and wd be set afloat Into the lake on KenDUCKy Derby Day and scooped up by a celebrity tcooper If your duck scooped up you win a prize For more Information Can 252-6282 Bacon Lettuce Tomato Club Two layers of bacon lettuce and tomato Available Jrom 1 1 am to 2 pm Richmond Road at New Circle 606-269-9688.