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• Old Goldfish
• Patriotic Ice Cream
• Duct Tape Prom Wear
• 96-Year-Old Grad
Week of May 18, 2003

	Dick the Goldfish, who lived in the Sky Port Restaurant near Schenectedy, NY has died at age 17. The 8-inch fish is shown here in a special sling to help him remain upright in his latter days. Patty, a waitress at the Sky Port Restaurant, on the passing of Dick the Goldfish

The Star Spangled Ice Cream Company is touting an alternative to Ben & Jerry's liberal politics with some "conservative flavors" that they sell over the internet. They pledge 10% of their sales to charities that support men & women in the military. Linda from Star Spangled Ice Cream on public reaction to their products.

It's prom season on the Front Range and around America.

Some very unusual tuxedos and dresses are causing a stir this year — they're made out of duct tape!

Duck Tape brand duct tape is granting scholarships to the lucky couple who wins their 3rd annual duct tape prom wear competition.

Announcement of the winning couple — who will receive $2500 each — takes place in July.

Melanie of Duck Products on duct tape prom wear.

Don Flickinger turned 96 this past week. In addition to celebrating his longevity, he graduated from the University of Toledo, receiving a degree in technical studies. Don graduated with "high scholarship" and a 3.5 GPA. He took his first class at the university in 1928, when tuition was $5 per credit hour. Don Flickinger tells Ace Young about his very long road to college graduation.

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