European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 21, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday september 21, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 7 stars support Benefit for aids victims i of angelas i api Hollywood celebrities joined by former first lady Bell Ford gathered Wilh aids Vic Tims Al a glittering commitment to life Benefit aimed at raising is million to help victims of the deadly disease. Scheduled performers thursday night included Cyndi . Rod Stewart Carol Burnett and Sammy Davis jr., with a finale featuring Hette Midler singing from Germany via an audio and video Hookup and accompanied by the Gay men s chorus of los Angeles. Guests including Ford actress Taylor actor Burl Reynolds and talk Sho v Host Phil emerged from limousines and crossed a red Carpel to the Rona in Turc Motel ballroom. Also arriving Early were dynasty television series stars and Diahann Carroll who performed on the show with leading Man Rock Hudson whose Persona Battle with the disease galvanised the Star studded Benefit. I Hope that All americans will reflect conscientiously on their responsibility to do whatever is in their Power to ensure that this pernicious syndrome is halted in its tracks and ultimately cured president Reagan said inn message of support to the $250 to $500-a-Plalc Black lie affair. Hudson whose Battle with the lethal immune system disease has gained worldwide publicity was Loo ill to at lend bul he promised to be wild his friends in spirit i am not Happy that i have aids but if that is helping others i can at least know thai my own misfortune has had some positive Hudson wrote in a letter that was to be read by actor Burl Lancaster la was his first Public comment about the illness for which Iacre is no known cure. Motown Singer Sam Harris opened the show with the National Anthem. Anil wife Mario Thomas made a pitch for contributions from the More than 2.500 people in Atten dance. I find it terribly frustrating thai we have to go around tap dancing for Money for scientific research said Thom As who has had three friends with aids die. This is just a band Aid. We need govern Mcnol Money for Ford was Given a Commil Mcnol to life award by Taylor. I be been through the same thing Wilh cancer Ford said. When something has a lol of Sigma it s hard to relieve thai stigma. Thai s the problem Wilh political and other boundaries were ignored by support ers of the Benefit which had been planned since earlier this year. Mayor Tom Bradley and pop artist Andy War hol were among the honorary chairmen. There was a need for All of us to be involved As human Davis said before the dinner. Not everybody s in your Corner no matter who you Are. The victims of this dread disease deserve a lot of Taylor said Hudson s suffering made the disease seem More real to everyone. Shirley Maclaine called aids a disease of panic and said it s a plague Man tally we have going on Here. I think icy should Cut the military budget and vote More to life than the fund Raiser was to Benefit the aids pro Cal los an Geles Wilh the Money to support aids victims and pay Foi education about acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Aids cripples the body s immune system leaving the victim vulnerable to infections and other diseases including cancers. Gremp reiterates stand on individual rights , Paap Cardinal Josef i lamp. Inc spiritual Leader of Poland s .14 million rom in catholics reaffirmed the Church s land on human rights and civil liberties during his visit to the United states. Glymp Given an honorary doctorate of Laws degree from Villanova University said Christian teachings differ from the communist philosophy that the individual is subordinate to society. We Call the individual a person and we speak of the person s dignity and rights. Each person is responsible for his or her Freedom because each has the ability to choose goals Glymp said thursday through an interpreter. " the individual must never be made a tool in the Pursuit of other things said Glymp. On the second Day of an eight Day visit to the United Stales. He quoted his predecessor Cardinal so can Wyszynski who was once jailed by communists in Poland. Our nation has the right to preserve its own native cultural and National Independence w within the Borders of the country and Llie right to preserve its own National or stale life and existence Glymp said quoting Wysynski. Glemp s doctorate was bestowed by the Rev. John Dris Coll president of Villanova a Catholic University in one of Philadelphia s suburbs. You represent a moderating influence Between a harsh government and its dissident Eili ens. When the communist party drastically limits the civil liberties of the polish people you assail their actions Al plead with our people to avoid bloodshed Driscoll said. Glymp also Al the shrine of our lady of Cesto Chow in nearby Doylestown. The shrine contains a replica of a painting called the Black Madonna thai is revered throughout Poland. He celebrated mass in polish before a crowd of Aboul 2,000 worshippers Many of them standing. The Sion Church was built in 1966 to celebrate 1,000 years of polish Christi Anil. Aboul polish american catholics live in inc Philadelphia metropolitan area. Glemp was accompanied by Cardinal John Krol. The archbishop of Philadelphia who is of polish descent. Cardinal Josef Slemp k full Wilh Villanova s president the re. John Driscoll cent Erand Cardinal John knit. Teen Ager s Good Fortune leads to bad experiences Miami a an 18-year-old orphan who was awarded $346.800 from the Sale of a bag of unclaimed jewels he found beside a Railroad truck is keeping a Low profile after receiving repeated threats his lawyer says. Eric Dewildt found the Satchel filled Wilh rings bracelets brooches and uncut diamonds As he wandered along Railroad tracks in Hollywood More than two years ago. The loot never claimed was auctioned at Christie s in new York. Since his Slort of Good Luck Hil the news. Dewildt has had Only bad experiences his attorn by Charles o. Morgan said thurs Day. He just does l want to Lalk about it. He s been Bealon up. He s had two hit and run accidents. There have been some suspicious cars in his neighbourhood. He had to drop out of school because of threats from classmates. The More he talks about it the More Adverse reaction he gets. He just wants to gel this thing Over Eva Trosi Dewildt s aunt and guardian put the proceeds from the auction in a Trust Al Northern Trust Bank until her Nephew s Isth birthday in july. A court order is necessary before the Bank can release the funds. Dewildt still is waiting for it Roward Cir Cuit judge William Clayton Johnson to re lease the Money from the guardianship of Thomas Hart a court appointed trustee who works Al the Miami Bank. Morgan said. The youth then 16. Found the jewels after running away from his aunt s House following a scolding about Hooky he turned the jewels Over to police who spent More than $30,000 and 2.000 hours trying to find the rightful owner. None was found within six months and the finder be came the keeper. Marquee goes berserk after Hacker s sabotage Misa Ari. A police Are looking for a Hacker with a perverse sense of Humour who invaded a City com Puter system and posted a series of often obscene my stages on the Mesa Amphitheater electronic marquee among the irreverent Graffiti was Welcome 2 Mesa Arm Pilof the Usa and tree phone Sci followed by a Telephone number which happened to be the Home of Ari Ana state i Niv Cisily president j. Russell Nelson in Tempe. Thai explains the Crank Calls we Nelson s wife Bonila. Employees said the Amphitheater was flooded Vilh Calls from concerned Citi cons after the messages began appearing on the marquee Between 9 and 10 . Tuesday. Art i dwards acting director of the Amphitheater said it was the first time the marquee computer had been infiltrated in nearly five years of operation. A computer Hacker called the Phoe Nix a Etc and told the newspaper the marquee has a very Low Security and was nol hard to tamper with. Edwards said some of the other Mes sages which got on the marquee before it could be turned off were Nancy Reagan drops acid nuke the u.s.s.r.," and sex. Drugs and Rock n police said an investigation into the incident was continuing
