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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Friday, October 25, 1985

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 25, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes saturday. October 25, 1985 the Lods cd wails to Dock at Jamestown va., after completing re Chi Clment of original to engr. Ship re enacting historic voyage finally reaches port in Jamestown 1 a Hilt Tel w  a l \  Nii Tinct niftc/1 or i flu it Milf r c lilt of tar Olvil hut t his Gumti to wry nor Jamestown. A. A the reconstructed 17th-Century ship godspeed docked at Jamestown wednesday ending a nearly six month Atlantic Cross ing beset by costly delays ill winds the threat of Hurri canes and a Sandbar. I m glad to be Home said a grinning Robert Woollard one of three crewmen who made the entire voyage from England to Virginia. A crowd of More than 200 people cheered and clapped when the 68-foot wooden Square rigger was towed to the Dock at Jamestown festival Park completing its re enact Mcnol of the 1607 voyage that drought the first permanent English settlers to the new world. The bout ran aground on a Sandbar in the James River a few Hundred Yards from the Dock but was Pullet off by a private Power boat about 15 minutes later. The Crew broke out Beer and Champagne and praised the seaworthiness of the godspeed. The boat handled Well. You could t ask for a Bel Ter boat said Neil Tanner the radio operator and a second original crewman. Crew members said they encountered the roughest weather off Cape Lla Tacras n.c., earlier this week a lion they had to be Lowed by a coast guard vessel around Diamond Shoals on monday. The godspeed and its nine member Crew travelled ship return  july during inc height of the summer Tion s plans e briefly under sail after that but they were towed Over night by the coast guard to Cape Henry in Virginia Beach and then by a Virginia pilots association boat up the James River. The sailing vessel Lay at Anchor for a while wednesday morning before hitching up for the final Tow. It s Good to have it Back said Ross weeks executive director of the Jamestown Yorktown foundation which sponsored inc trip. The Crew asked for the Tow because of foul weather said Mian Libby. A spokesman for the foundation. The godspeed s subdued Homecoming in the Chilly fall contrasts with the foundation to have the s tourist season. Those plans were cancelled when the ship fell behind schedule soon Afler it left London on april 30, the ship ran into unfavourable winds during much of its route and most of the original 14-Mcmbcr Crew left the voyage Early. The ship suspended the voyage in july to wait Ovi the Hurricane season in puerto Rico. But faced with the costs of Docking the godspeed in puerto Rico Over the Winter the foundation decided in september to resume the voyage with a professional Captain and Crew. Libby said officials were disappointed the trip did not go As planned but were glad that it was a Safe voyage. Stateside Winner denied $1 million prize suing race track for $5 million i. Of Anvil to is a a jobless farm worker who picked All nine winners at a race  is suing for up to 55 million ii Loci ing menial anguish after a $1 million pric was cancelled because he submitted More than one a nary form. Rial Nolfo , 4h. Of Carlsbad was taken into the track s Winner s Circle Afler the july 2\ races at Hollywood Park Ami was ceremonially handed a huge Dummy Check Fiir Al million Lizul later the track Ann Nuncci it was Refus ing in pay contending Sahagun submitted More than one entry form in the i ick 9" contest. Sal gun claimed that he submitted by one entry in his own name and one in his wife s name. Race track attorney Donald Kobbins countered Ilia the rules ire quite Clear and the rules limit a y Patron to one Cut is on any  owner of animal Sanctuary convicted of helping steal tigers Haton Rol Cir la. Api the owner of an exotic animal Sanctuary was convicted Here a charges he helped Socal five rare i Hill Tiger cubs from a circus in Seattle. The cubs Are reportedly Worth Al amt s50.000 each. Nav Long 34, was found guilty of illegally harbouring the cubs and As an accessory with an Illinois veterinarian of transporting the cubs from the King line Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus. Veterinarian Daniel c.  of Riverside iii., was convicted last week on two counts of illegally transporting concealing and storing the cubs. He faces up to 20 years it prison. Long faces a maximum of 15 years and a $15,000 Fine in connection with the charges. He was released on $10.000 boil pending a presen Lancing investigation. Burning sign forces evacuation of hotel in los Angeles suburb comm Sci. Calif. A a sign atop inc six Story Hyall House Hole burst into Dames wednesday night forcing guests to evacuate but causing no injuries authorities said. The fire was reported Al 8 1-1 . And extinguished about 25 minutes Laler a Iid a Ric taster i los Angeles county firefighter. A was just a sign on top of the building Foster said. At first it looked like it might have been going through the of but. It did  the number of guests who evacuated was not available from inc Loicl or . The roof suffered some minor damage and there was damage from us sprinkler going off he said. Suspect acting As own attorney defends himself into conviction Oklahoma City up Dennis Newton was doing an adequate Job acting As his own attorney in his trial for armed robbery but he talked himself into a conviction during questioning of a witness. Newton. 47, charged in the rubbery of a convenience store got approval from District judge James Gullet to dismiss his attorney and take Over his own Case. Assistant District attorney Larry Jones said Newton 47, did a fair Job in the courtroom until the store manager testified he was the robber. Newton jumped up accused the woman of lying and declared i should have blown your head  the defendant paused for a moment then quickly added if i d been the one that was  jurors look 20 minutes to convict Newton and recommend he receive a 30-year sentence. Teen Hopes to impress army with endurance feet Lansing Mich. A a teen Ager marching to Washington to prove that his feet arc Good enough for the army has won a Promise from gov. James Blanchard that president Reagan will know he s coming. Blanchard made the Promise to Allen pc pc of new Haven Mich., on wednesday during a Telephone conversation with the in year old. Who has averaged 40 Miles a Day on his walk to Washington. Pc pc who was rejected by the army twice because of what one doctor diagnosed As foot psoriasis Hopes his trek will demonstrate that he can walk 20 Miles in combat boots. He was about 170 Miles from the nation s capital when he spoke with the governor from a phone Booth along . 50 near Grafton . He expects to arrive in washing ton on monday. As far As i know the president has t been informed that i m coming. If there s some Way could you let him know and Tell him the Story Pepke asked after Blan Chard off cd to help. Sure we can do that said the governor. Well notify the president and also so  
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