Posted on 08/03/2002 7:01:13 AM PDT by prisoner6
Bush to meet 'Quecreek 9' in Green Tree on Monday
Disney acquires rights to miners' story for ABC movie
Saturday, August 03, 2002
By Ann McFeatters and Rob Owen, Post-Gazette Staff Writers
WASHINGTON -- President Bush's visit to Pittsburgh on Monday will be the first of two trips he plans to make to Western Pennsylvania in the next month and a half, White House officials said yesterday.
Bush will meet Monday morning at the Green Tree Fire Department with the nine survivors of the Quecreek Mine accident and their rescuers. After that, Bush will headline a $1,000-a-plate fund-raising lunch at the Pittsburgh Hilton and Towers, Downtown, for GOP gubernatorial candidate Mike Fisher.
He'll finish up his Pittsburgh visit on Monday by signing the "Born Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002," a measure that ensures that a live birth -- even if it occurs during an abortion procedure -- has certain rights under federal law. The measure was championed by Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa.
In addition, Bush has planned a visit on Sept. 11 to the Somerset County field where the hijacked United Flight 93 crashed one year earlier. Bush's Sept. 11 plans also include trips to New York and the Pentagon, the other two sites hit by the terrorist attacks.
"On Sept. 11, America was attacked, and the president will be going to the three locations that were hit to continue to rally our nation and to mourn and to pay respects to the memory of those who lost their lives and to their families," White House spokeswoman Claire Buchan said yesterday.
More than 3,000 people died when suicidal hijackers crashed jetliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and a third plane went down in Stonycreek Township, in rural Somerset, after passengers struggled with terrorists. The Pennsylvania crash site is not far from the flooded Quecreek coal mine where the nine miners were rescued last week.
In his meeting Monday with the miners, Bush plans to "herald the spirit of the miners and those who rescued them," Buchan said. "Clearly a great moment for them, and they represent sort of the spirit of America."
In another development regarding that rescue, the Walt Disney Co. has acquired the rights to the story of the nine miners and one rescue worker for a TV movie to air on ABC during the upcoming 2002-2003 television season.
Hyperion, Disney's book division, will get the book rights.
ABC executives would not comment on the deal or its cost, but last night's "Entertainment Tonight" reported that the rights, to be split among the 10, were sold for more than $1 million.
So far, no producer or stars are attached to the project.
Staff writer Karen MacPherson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Was wondering if any other Pittsburgh FReepers are thinking of being there.
prisoner6
By the way, why did it take a year and a half for me to find Quinn and Rose? One of my coworkers told me about them last week. Good stuff!
Oh well, maybe next time.
Quinn and Rose? Yuppers, they're about the coolest thing going for Conservative radio in Pittsburgh. Sometimes he gets off on a rant and won't let go but most of the time he's right on target. One thing I don't like is - just like Rush - his refusal to acknowledge FR.
At least he doesn't make fun of us on the air, but he rarely credits us with anything.
Then again it's radio and he's been in the business a long time. He's basically out to make a buck, but he does have some strong political opinions and commentary that most of us enjoy.
Anyway Let me know if you need diredctions and I'll tell you how to get there. I'm going to try and get details when I'm in to woprk tonight.
WELCOME TO Da 'BURGH! Yinz gotta get a REAL Primanti sammich n'at from Da Strip! prisoner6
prisoner6
I've already had that pleasure. Interesting food, eh?
I work near Robinson Towne Center. I know where the exit is for Green Tree. I'd be lost from there, though.
I've already had that pleasure. Interesting food, eh?
I work near Robinson Towne Center. I know where the exit is for Green Tree. I'd be lost from there, though.
I was thinking about going dahntahn to the Hilton to wave a flag 'n'at, but just have too many other things to do Monday.
Someday you're gonna hafta 'splain to me how to do these bump lists. Technology has really passed me by!
Sorry you won't be able to make it. I'm gonna try but it really depends on how much I have to do at work.
OTOH, work may send me there. That would be cool.
prisoner6
In any case all you have to do is get off at the Greentree exit and hang a right. At the light take another right. Follow that street through one stop sign and make another right. Then up the hill, go stright through the stop sign at the top of the hill and the firehouse is on the left.
Actually they probably won't let anyone get that close. I would get off at the Greentree exit and try to park anywhere you can. The firehouse is well withing walking distance...maybe all of two or three blocks.
Another good bet would be to get off at the Carnegie exit then hang a right at the first intersection. Go a block or so and make another right onto Noblestown Road. Stay on that a half mile or so until you see a cemetary on your left. There will be a stop light as well. Turn right at the stop light and follow that road as far as you can. You will end up at a light. Make that right, go under the Parkway and you will wee the Greentree firehouse on your right. Good luck finding a place to park!
Hope you can make it.
prisoner6
Yinz are all nebby an'at.
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