European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes Friday september 15, 1978 no f ish bait Henry Childrey of Indianapolis shows off one of his five racing Worms on background of the Worms family tree. It traces the Worms Back to the late great Hoopman Page Winner of the greater Claremont n.h., International invitational Annelid worm race. Childrey accompanied by a veterinarian drove to Claremont to buy the five Worms. He says he paid $2,600 $520 per worm. The Case he keeps them in i Gold plated. A photo hew View on elective surgery 2nd opinion is urged before an operation Washington up in a move tout soaring medical costs the government urged All americans wednesday to get second opinion when doctors recommend nonemergency  department of health education and welfare announced the new program after recent charges in Congress that surgeons perform millions of unnecessary operations in the United states at a Cost of billions of  has both benefits and risks hew Secretary Joseph Califano said. In Many cases other nonsurgical medical procedures May be a better and a safer course of  american medical association responded by saying it has Long supported the idea of second opinions. But it challenged hew claims that the program would Cut medical . James Sammons Ama executive vice president in Chicago said Short time results of several experimental second opinion programs have not provided Clear evidence of improved health care or lower  new program sets up a toll free Tele stateside panel May Cut Back on $100,000 tax break Washington a the future of once in a lifetime $100,000 tax break for people who sell their Homes is in doubt despite its popularity in the House. Sen. Russell b. Long d-la., chairman of the Senate finance committee has indicated he would like to Cut Back on the proposal. The administration opposes the Ca Pital gains tax Relief As too costly. It would Cost the Treasury $700 million a year in tax revenues. Long has indicated he thinks some tax should be paid on the $100,000 profit. He has shown no inclination to go along with a Treasury plan that would allow tax Relief Only for Home Sellers who Are 55 or older. The House passed the $100,000 provision last month. Long s committee has it under consideration in writing its version of a Broad tax Cut Bill for business and individuals. Long told colleagues on the finance com Mittee he thinks a portion of the $100,000 exemption should be subject to the mini mum tax which already applies to other types of capital gains. Congress extends social service for elderly Washington a a Bill extending the Federal government s social service programs for the elderly for three years has been approved by House and Senate  Compromise measure with a $4 Bil lion Price tag was accepted by a voice vote. It must be returned to each chamber for affirmative action before becoming Law. The conference with members of the House education and labor and Senate human resources committees also agree to establish a program to increase Home delivered meals to the Home bound elderly and strengthen programs providing Lega services and nursing Home ombudsmen for the elderly. The conference Bill would also Start demonstration program which would match older people with the types of Long term care services they need. France files suit against pollution Tanker new York a the government of France has filed a $300 million suit against Amoco International whose Tanker Amoco Cadiz ran aground off France s northeastern coast and caused extensive Petroleum damage in one of the worst recorded Oil spills. The suit was filed in . District court in Manhattan against Amoco International a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Oil co. Of Indiana. The Tanker which had been transporting 220,000 tons of crude Oil from the persian Gulf to Rotterdam lost its steering last March 17 in heavy seas while going through the English Channel. The French government charged that the Tanker s Captain was negligent in fail ing to ask for immediate help. Because he delayed for two hours court papers said the ship ran aground and rup tured its Hull 7l/2 Miles off Shore. Chinese writer gets Bong out of . Football Milwaukee up Madame Linning a chinese journalist could t quite understand Why the Green Bay packers and new Orleans saints were bashing each other about so violently in a pro football game. But she did get a Giggle out of  play so rough she said after one particularly violent tackle in the game a county stadium. But she was laughing As she said it pro Bably pondering the strange ways Ameri cans have of enjoying themselves. She and 10 other members of the the communist nation s Hsinhua news Agency were on the final Day of a 10-Day visit in the us. Sponsored by United press International. They were accompanied by . Steven son up editor in chief and other up executives. The group ended the trip with a evening flight to new York. Fears Felt for safety of Shah s Pilot trainee son phone number 800-342-6600 in missourian 800325-6400 in the rest of the country As Well As doctor referral centers across the nation. Califano said private patients who wanta second opinion about elective non Emer gency surgery May ask their doctors to recommend another physician or Call the toll free number for information about re ferral  Derzon head of the health care financing administration said medicaid patients should Contact local welfare offices and medicare patients should get i touch with social Security offices for information on second opinions. Derzon said medicare will pay the usual80 percent of costs for older persons who seek second opinions. He said medicaid costs will be paid in most states. Second opinions Are a Long and Honore tradition within the medical profession Derzon said. We want to make the patient a More Active participant in that  hew also released figures indicating that the rate of surgery is increasing four times faster than the population. Lubbock Texas up recent Vio Lence in Iran Over his father s regime has caused officials to fear for the safety of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi who is under going flight training at Reese air Force base. Strict Security measures remained in effect to protect the 17-year-old heir to the iranian throne. However Security has been tight around the Prince since his arrival in late july to begin a 49-week undergraduate Pilot train ing program even though he is an accomplished flier. U s. State department officials and members of the protective service division of the air Force s office of special investigations provide Protection but refuse1say How Many men Are protecting the � Prince. Museum gets classic in Plain Brown wrapper Philadelphia a an almost five Century old engraving stolen from the Philadelphia Art museum two years ago has been returned anonymously in a Plai Brown envelope. The engraving Christ before Caia phas by 16th Century German artist Al Brecht Durer arrived in the envelope marked confidential with two $10 Bills museum officials said. Kneeland Mcnulty a museum curator said the print engraved in 1512 and valued at $2,000, appeared to be in excellent Condi Tion. It had been removed from its plexiglass Over on dec. 10,1976. Warden to stress value of women s self image Alderson . A As the new Warden at the Federal prison for women Here Ken Neagle says hell use his authority Over 515 female inmates to make them More aware of their femininity. I d like to help the women Here improve their self image said Neagle. I d like to make them More aware of their woman Ness. I d like to see More emphasis on the arts More time devoted to music painting and pottery making and less time to softball an shooting  Neagle a 20-year Veteran of the Federal prison system two months ago became War Den of the nation s largest Federal prison. One inmate is Sara Jane Moore convicted of trying to assassinate Gerald Ford