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SECTION Ann Landers 2 Scene Setters 3 Comics 4 Television 6 BUR Gannett Suburban NewBpapersTuesday, August 31, 1983 r-rN. By Mitel1 Brodae Stiff Writer. into an over-the-top fete guilt attack, spray-painted Dave" across the front of the brand-new desk, and dragged Letterman out the stage door to greet the public. It was too big even for a really big shew. Snacking is important Tfw Washington Post Its 4 o'clock in the afternoon and hungry stomachs are heading to the nearest vending machine, street vendor or coffee bar.

People feel so guilty about snacking, says Susan Welsh, director of nutrition education at the Department of Agricultures Human Nutrition Information Service. They come to the vending machine when nobody's looking." Right now, Welsh is looking at a vending machine in a downtown office building, explaining that snacks are an important part of a days eating. They prevent you from being starved by mealtimes, and if you choose wisely, she says, can add important nutrients without excessive fot and calories. For the most part, vending machines are not known for their healthfol fere. Now on CBS Letterman gives his Late Show audience an eye-full Things improved with Lettermans man-on-the-street survey about TV, and a song by the other guest, Billy Joel.

In short, it was a memorable first night in the theater. And it was also a memorable first night outside the theater. Ticket-holders from every state you've heard of and some you haven't lined up as early as 7 a.m. to get the best seats in the house. They were accompanied on the street by such sights as a solid-butter bust of the star made by a butter sculptor somewhere in Minnesota.

After the show, stars of another sort were parading out the front doors, sometimes speaking briefly with those who knew who they were. Chief among these was Laurence Tisch, the president and chairman of CBS who looked like a kid whod found just what he wanted at the baseball-card store. It's really a great show, and hes a great star, he said. I always expected good things from Dave, and he didn't let us down. A guy in the crowd responded: Larry! Its money well spent! He was an informed source.

He'd seen the show, too. His name was Milan Sto-janovich and he wore a Late Night with David Letterman T-shirt that, thanks to a piece of packing tape, was now a Weve Moved! with David Letterman" T-shirt. He'd come from Industry, and watched the show with his friend David Reaves of Hhsbrouk Heights, N.J. And both were impressed. Letterman is so cool and calm, Stojanovich said.

I can't believe how relaxed he was, with so much pressure on him. "It was good, tight, clean, Reaves thoughtfully added. It should make for a lot of viewing pleasure for a lot of people." Sounded curiously as if the host had said it himself, as did this from Joe Ragno of Brooklyn: It was the defining event of our generation. It was a celebration of the human spirit To see Dave: If you want to see Dave Letter-mans really big show in person write: Tickets. The Ed Sullivan Theater.

1697 Broadway. New York, N.Y. 10019 CBS David Letterman, right laughs along with special guest Bill Murray during the taping of the premiere of CBS' 'Late Show with David Letterman' in New York City's Ed Sullivan Theater. The CBS eye blinked and Larry "Bud Melman popped out He may always have been in there. That eye always looked like it had something in it Either way, Larry Bud proudly announced: This is CBS and the move was complete.

David Letterman had arrived. Re had arrived at his new network, he had arrived at 11:30, he had arrived at a big theater purchased and fixed up just for him. So he just naturally chose to herald all those major arrivals with a chubby awkward man possessed of absolutely no talent It was just the kind of decision that has made Letterman, at least for a time, not only the big guy at CBS, but the big guy in all of television. There is barely a magazine in America on which he is not the cover boy. And last night at 11:35, it was time to show why.

He did a pretty good job of it. It was for from his best show; it was for from his worst Basically, it was the same old Dave, except that now, as he put it he gets to kill a guy on Murder, She Wrote. If you tuned in early, you did better than if you tuned in late. Late Show with David Letterman was best when it was with just David Letterman. And even before: After Bud in your eye, you were greeted by the theaters namesake, Ed Sullivan, welcoming Dave from the past with such intros as: Of all the chimp acts ever on the show You eanoalma Dave The star got a standing ovation that didnt come from a standing-ovation sign, to which he responded: "If you think about it, all I really did was take the summer off He then picked up where he left off at NBC taking well-aimed shots at NBC.

I've checked this with the CBS attorneys, he said, and legally I can continue to call myself Dave. He was referring to NBCs vow to keep names and ideas from his show (which may actually prohibit Larry Bud from continuing to call himself Larry Bud). He had help making that point when Tom Brokaw popped onto the stage, swiped a cue card and announced: Throe last two jokes are the intellectual property of NBC. None of which kept Letterman from listing The Top 10 Ways the New Show Will Be Better (No. 3: Im more focused since my break-up with Lonl; No.

1: A whole new wardrobe for Vanna!) He ran a tape showing the transformation of the Ed Sullivan Theater, featuring construction workers weeping to As The World Turns; he showed film of Ed Sullivan introducing Paul Newman in the audience, upon which Newman appeared in his audience, asking Where the hell are the singing cats? It was pureXetterman until Bill Murray arrived and fell short of being pure Bill Murray. He launched TOO BUSY BUm tenter Do you brag to friends that you have the complete home entertainment center the most advanced VCR, a satel-litedish, ca-TV with capability of receiving 100 stations? Before boasting any fiirther, ask yourself this! Do you have to scan the newspaper listings or consult your 1 VCRs hard vfimwBAafeTS to-follow ins- traction ma- gennsi nual to make a programming Universal Electronics an Ohio cornpany, says it has devel- 1 DOING THE RIGHT THING BARBARA NACHMAN She is the hostess with the mostest for seniors Shes Westchesters own Barbara Walteri with one difference. Sally Parker is a gracious television hostess and probing interviewer. But she never, ever reduces her guests to tears. Instead, as the volunteer host of Living the Later Years, a weekly cable show for senior citizens, she sticks to the facts.

Since 1990, Patter has interviewed experts on everything from home care to health care, from nutrition to nursing homes. On a segment called "Mature Allure she received a makeover at J.C. Penney. Another show found her eating in a White Plains restaurant while die passed along information on healthy dining. Parker tapes 26 shows a year.

Sometimes you Just wing she says, using as an example the show she interviewed a handyman who gives tips to the elderly. "And sometimes you read a lot of material and try to learn as much about the subject as you can. If Pm prepared. I'm less nervous, die explains. AfamMarface Even if youve never tuned in to Living the Later Years, you might think you know Parker the first time you see her.

Parker, who lives in Rye, is a retired actress who appeared in hundreds of television commercials over a span of 30 years. "I was always the mother in the kitchen, she says of her commercials. A graduate of Bennington College with a degree in drama, she worked as a stage actress in Paris and Dublin for five years before moving back to this country and settling down to raise a fomily. Her son Parker Stevenson, is an actor and is married to actress Kirstie Alley. Her younger son Hutch Parker works for HBO Films.

She also has a daughter who lives in Philadelphia. Parkers hosting career began when she met the shows executive producer, Marilyn Brimberg, at a Rye cocktail party. Parker had recently retired and was volunteering with several groups, including the Rye Youth Council Brimberg thought Parker had the right stuff Parker was hesitant because shed never gone the Barbara Walters route. After an audition everyone knew the job belonged to her. Living the Later Years is produced by the Westchester County Office for the Aging with the assistance of Mainstream, the Retirement Institute of Westchester Community College.

Funding is provided by Mutual of New York and the Older Americans Act Now that shes overcome her initial stage fright, Parker says shes gratefiil for this opportunity to do something productive. Im contributing to the local community and to people my age, says Parker, who is 68. But at the same time I get as much back as I give. HowYou Can Hate Living the Later Years airs on eight local cable channels. Check your local cable viewing schedule or call 285-6793.

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And pretzels one of the few low-fot offerings are ranked number 39. But candy is not on Welshs top 10 list My first choices would be pretzels or popcorn, she says, looking through the vending-machine window. Feel like cookies? From this particular machine, the animal crackers would be the best bet Welsh says. Candy? If you must choose the more sugary, nonchocolate ones, she says. Like Lifesavers, Skittles or Now and Later.

Chocolate bars are high in sugar, too, but also high in fet, she says. Note, as well that those ubiquitous cheese and peanut-butter crackers are no nutritional bargain; a package of six crackers contains 240 calories and 12 grams of fet about the same calories and fet as a candy bar, and fewer than a 1-ounce package of potato chips or corn chips. If you feel like doing some real nutritional damage, the worst choices in this machine would be a package of six small powdered doughnuts or any of the cream-filled cakes and cupcakes, all high in calories and fet, says Lois Fulton, a USDA home economist who has come along on this vending tour with a giant notebook filled with nutrition analyses. Discussion turns to the soft-drink and juice machines. A 12-ounce can of non-diet soda contains approximately 9 teaspoons of sugar, and fruit punches and ades contain even mine, says Fulton.

Look for beverages that say 100 percent juice, stresses Welsh. Theyre a great snack, Of course, there's always the option of bringing snacks from home and stockidling them in your desk for when the munchiro hit A few ideas: small cans of tuna, individual boxes of cereal pretzels, popcorn and aseptically packaged juice or milk. Letterman, right points to his musical guest Billy Joel, left as band leader Paul Shaffer daps in the background after Joel's performance during Letterman's premiere show for CBS. Everyday ways to save time and money oped a unique VCR programmer universal remote that will save time and make your home entertainment certifiably complete. With VCRPRO 4, separate remotes for TV, cable and VCR are not needed.

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