European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 28, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday june 28, 1977 the stars and stripes Poge s revolution vital dates slighted Washington the american revolution Bicentennial administration Arba is going out of business this week with the request that at least the 1387 Bicentennial of the . Constitution not be neglected. Because the government Agency which orchestrated the 200th Independence Day festivities last year closes its doors thurs Day there will be no National coordination or promotion of the Bicentennial dates of the Many important events in the nation s Early years. The 200th anniversary of the . Flag already has passed this month virtually unnoticed. Coming up later this year with local preparations at Best Are the Bicentennial of George Washington s Encampment at Valley forge the arrival of Lafayette and the Battles of Saratoga which were among the most important of the revolution. Later Are the Bicentennial of the exploits of John Paul Jones and Molly Pitcher the perfidy of Benedict Arnold the diplomacy of Benjamin Franklin the vie Lory of the Backwoods patriots at Kings Mountain and the final Victory at York town to name just a few. In her Farewell letter to preside Tcarter acting Arba administrator Jean Mckee urges that he appoint a task Force to begin studying a proper commemoration for the Constitution hinting that it fits Carter s often expressed concern for Citi zen participation. It surely follows that a better knowl Edge and understanding of this document of democracy is an integral part of encouraging citizen participation from voting on election Days to influencing Day to Day decisions at All Levels of government Mckee  same recommendation will be made in the final report of the american revolution Bicentennial Board which oversees Arba. A draft of the Board s final report says Arba did a Good Job of drawing attention to the declaration of Independence and its Bicentennial last july 4. But said that in t enough. That great document represents the beginning not the end of the creative pro Cess which brought into being the United states of America says the draft  to the Constitution and the Bill of rights the report says it would capital attraction the Light from a Young tourist s Flash bulb lights a statue of Thomas Jeffer son As a group of youngsters Tours the Jefferson memorial in Washington s tidal Basin. Thousands of sightseers flock to the nation s capital during the summer months to View and photo graph the familiar monuments often taken for granted by Washington Are natives. A photo on Cigar pipe smokers too seem appropriate As we approach the200th anniversary of these Basic Docu ments that the years 1987-1989 provide an Opportunity for a focus of attention on and an appraisal of the great principles embodied in them which have supported our form of government and democratic Way of life through two  Constitution was drafted in the summer of 1787 in Philadelphia in the same room where the declaration of Independence had been produced. It was ratified by most of the states Over the next two years and became effective in the Spring of 1789. With George Washin Tonas the first president under the Constitution. The Bill of rights the first 10 Amend ments was added in 1791. Commemoration of these documents on their Bicentennial would still leave out the last five years of the revolution which made All the rest possible. By comparison the civil War Centenni Al a decade ago celebrated every Bat Leand skirmish from it. Sumter to Appo Mattox Over a five year Span compared to the 18 months Given the revolution s Bicentennial. Homosexual protests staged in Many cities by the associated press thousands of homosexuals and their supporters took to the streets in More than a half dozen cities across the country Over the weekend marching to publicize their demands for equal rights for Gays the numbers of the marchers ranged from several thousand to the 80 who marched in Providence r.i., on saturday afternoon. About 30 showed up for a rally titled the 3rd annual heart of America Gay Pride festival in Kansas City. There were also marches and demonstrations in new York Seattle. Chicago Atlanta los Angeles and san Francisco. And in Dade county fla., where voters heeded a Campaign by Singer Anita Bryant and repealed a homosexual Antidio scrim nation ordinance two marches took  san Francisco interest in the Parade was spurred by the slaying of a City Gar Dener outside his Home by four Young men who shouted Faggot Faggot As they stabbed him is times organizers  brutal slaying of Robert Hillsborough dramatically illustrates How Desper ate the need is for us to Challenge the hat mongering of those who exploit peo ple s differences for personal  said spokeswoman Kitty Cone. Susan Hummer program director for Hospital releases Ford s Golf casualty Milwaukee a a Man hit in the head by former president Gerald Ford s tee shot in a Golf tournament was released from a Hospital sunday after an overnight stay. Gene Bartolt 56. Was in Fine condition a Hospital spokesman said. Six stitches were required to close the wound. The Gay Community services Center in los Angeles said the turnout in support of homosexual rights was in direct reaction to Bryant s Campaign. There arc people who Piave not marched before who say they will March today As a statement to the City and the country that we won t Stop  she said before the demo castration began sunday in Hollywood. In new York police estimated that from10.000 to 45.000 supporter of homosexual rights marched up fifth Avenue a crowd that stretched for 28 Block. Sunday afternoon to a rally in Central Park. It was the eighth annual March staged by a coalition of Gay rights groups. The turnout is greater than expected. Anita Bryant has helped  said Bishop Robert Clement of the Church of the be loved disciple. The Church in new York is a Catholic oriented Church for homosexuals. Local organizers of the marches said they were not coordinated nationally by any specific group but the demonstrations generally had the theme of Gay Pride  of time air travellers Back curbs on babies Washington up frequent air line passengers Are More irritated by crying babies than by cigarette smokers but Many would like lighter restrictions on cigars and pipe puffers according to a Survey released sunday. As some of the travellers put it. Infants definitely need  the Survey done for the airline Passen Gers association also showed that most travellers oppose additional restrictions on cigarette  than 10,000 travellers who average More than 40 flights a year responded to the Survey the Apa said. Of the respondents 71.3 per cent favored keeping the present seating arrange ment As is the first few rows of coach ind first class sections on aircraft re served for nonsmokers the association said. The Survey was conducted because the civil aeronautics Board is considering whether to ban smoking aboard airliners entirely to tighten existing regulations or to let present rules stand the Apa distributed questionnaires to 32. 000 of its members earlier this year and got usable replies from 10.018. H said the results will be sent to the cab. Although most people favored current regulations the study said 32.7 per cent of those who responded including Many cigarette smokers believe there should be additional segregation of Cigar and pipe smokers. Some favored an outright ban on cigars and a few an outright ban on pipes. A majority of the respondents favor segregation of infants the study said. June 28, 1947 the Gou Orp Globe probably the most spectacular piece of loot acquired by the germans in world War ii was to Start its journey Back to its soviet owners. The 11-loot-wide 17th Century relic formerly owned by Peter the great was being shipped from Hamburg to the soviet Union a British military govern ment official said. June a 1957 Secretary of stale John Foster Dulles declared that communist role is a passing phase in China and said it would be Folly for the . To strengthen the red chinese regime by granting diplomatic recognition. June a 1967 new Orleans dist. Atty. Jim Garrison Cath Ford the real assassins of president John f. Kennedy let Lee Harvey Oswald up As a Decoy hoping he would be shot Down by Dallas police. Gan ism put Forth Bis theory during an interview Witk Mike Wallace in the third at series of telecasts on the Warren report