European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 30, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday november 30, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 5 tale of Texas tavern costs reporter his Job Chicago a a reporter whose sports feature about a picturesque Rural Texas tavern Drew widespread attention has been dismissed for allegedly making up the Story the Chicago Sun times said thursday. Reporter Wade Roberts insisted that Bonner s  exists in or near the Western Texas town of , but said he was unable to find it again the Sun times said. Roberts stun headlined Best bar none de scribed the consternation of Bonner s regulars As the Chi Cago bears Defeated the Dallas cow tons 44-0 nov. I 7. It appeared in the Sun times editions of nov. In. The rival Chicago Tribune reported that sonic Sun times staff members doubled the authentic it of the piece. Tribune columnist Mike Royko a former Sun times employee made the hoax charges the subject of his syndicated column wednesday the Sun times said thursday that Roberts was taken off its roster the Day after the Story appeared and was asked to prove that the tavern and its patrons existed. The Sun times said its managing editor. Ken towers went to Texas with Roberts and spent two Days searching for Bonner a but without Success the newspaper said that when in concluded thai Bon Ner s Lavern did not exist Roberts was asked to resign. Me refused to do so. It said. Sun times lid Tor prank divine then dismissed Roberts by letter saying his response to the charge of fabrication has been totally  Roberts a Sun times staff member since May. Has taken his Case to the Chicago newspaper Guild and will meet with a Guild attorney monday. Roberts Lus said he believes residents of a Dan Den the existence of the tavern he described because it is operating without a License authorities in Concho county Texas where  is located said they were not familiar with the a can or with any of the men named in the Story. Adf Vida a Nof just bars Are liable for drunk minors Lansing. Mich. A underage drinkers who gel involved in traffic Acci dents May sue the person who served them alcohol at private parties the Michigan supreme court has ruled. The High court in a 4-2 decision wednesday upheld a state court of appeals ruling thai the mate liquor Law gov erns private people As Well As retailers. Justice Michael Cavanagh writing for the majority said anyone should be prohibited from Selling or giving away alcohol to people younger than 21 years of age. A Midland county circuit court had dismissed a lawsuit filed by the family of 19-year-old Jamie Longstroth who was killed in a traffic Accident in 1979 after drinking at a wedding. The Longstrelh family maintained that the wedding s hosts the guns cos and the Langstone negligently served alcohol to the Len Ager. And thus were partly responsible for his death. The lower court ruled thai the Michigan liquor control act applied Only to licensed retailers but the appeals court reversed the decision and reinstated the lawsuit saying the Taw was not limited to licensees. The supreme court agreed. The people of this slate As Well As the legislature have determined Hal those under 21 years of age should not be sold Given or furnished n Coholic beverages the High court said. In i97k the stale raised the Legal drinking age to 21. The supreme court no cd that inc provi Sion generally applies Only to innocent peo ple injured by the actions of an intoxicated person. Bui it ruled the underage Gucal can As sen a cause of action for his own injuries since he clearly Falls within the class of persons which the Lav intends to  interracial family in Philadelphia Given $300 to repair vandalism Philadelphia a an interracial family victimized by vandals when they moved into a predominantly while neighbourhood received a gift of $300 thursday to help them repair their Home. We Hope this will help to offset the damage done by the vandals during the racial unrest said Viola Choju Lum of Black family services inc. When she presented the Check to Gerald Fox. Fox 31, said he would use the Money to repair the Kitchen where holes were punched in the cabinets nov. 17, the Day the family arrived. Vandals also chopped holes in Waler and heating pipes. About 200 angry demonstrators gathered outside the House last week chanting we want them  Carol Fox 30. Who is while said earlier that her family had no plans to leave. She and her husband have two children Emma 10, and Geramian 6. We just bought this House and it is in no condition to sell she said. Where arc we going logo besides Why should we move we just came from an apart ment. We re not going logo  a Black couple. Charles Williams and his wife. Mar Pietla Bloxom decided to move Oul of the neighbourhood after the demonstrations saying they did not feel they or their Young daughter were Safe. The demonstrators Sugges cd that the arrival of the two families was inc beginning of blockbusting by real is Lac agents trying to cause panic Selling among Whites. A 90-Day real estate solicitation ban was adopted by the Philadelphia Board of realtors. Gerald and Carol Fox and i hair children. To Diamond ads making Hay from South Africa riots Rock Ford Iii. Ltd a jeweler s television spots advertising South african diamonds by alluding to racial strife have prompted Public complaints by a Ciu official and numerous citizens. The and has been appearing on four local broadcast  since nov. 17. Written a Lee Hartsfield president of b. Sanfield co., it says. With african race problems urn May never again Sec such bargains Hartsfield says the ads were meant to Conan a shop today sense arid he did not see anything offensive about them. A woman who called one of the television stations to talk to Hartsfield said the and  tack she said she could not believe he was using racial unrest to sell the gems one caller said he was heartless and  station employees said another caller was hysterical. One caller said he would continue shopping at the store but the ads were in bad taste. At a Cit Council meeting tuesday night one Alderman said to stations that pulled the and were using Good business ethics " Hartsfield says he would have to pull out of the Diamond business if he did not by South african diamonds. Two television stations already have made arrangements with Harls Field to replace the advertisement. Hartsfield vis he and his directors will decide what action to take. It s an interesting dilemma Hartsfield save. Would the people who arc objecting run in Here and by a Diamond if the and was removed he says some people might find it objectionable it he changed his advertising As a response to a Small Lunatic  Sands or time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Bonner receives passport May leave . Monday current occupation difficulties. 30 years ago today. Nov 30 1955 French Premier Edgar Faure s cab incl thai look office nine months ago was Defeated on a vote of Confidence. 20 years ago today. Nov 30 1965 defense Secretary Robert s. Mcnamara declared thai inc uni cd Lutes would throw in As Many fighting men As needed to wage the War m  v 10 years ago today. Nov 30 1975 the British press association Rucic cd a Call from a Man who said that Ira gunmen killed Ross Mcwhirter the guinness Book of records editor in retaliation for the brutal treatment of Ira prisoners. Engli Rii jail. Newton mass. A soviet dissident pc Luna Bonner told her family thurs Day Hal she has received a passport allow ing her to i Ravel monday Lollaby and then to inc United slates for medical help. In a Lel Ephone Call from Moscow to family members in Massachi Sells. Bonner the wife of Nobel peace prize Winner Andrei Sakharov said she first was Given a pass port with Nlaly stated As her dust Nalion Bui she refused to take  said her daughter. Taliana Yankelovich. After a while the passport was changed with Italy and the United Stales As Desti nations. Yankilevich said. Bonner. A 62-year-old physician and Sakharov. 64. Have been in internal exile in the soviet City of Gorky. She recently returned to i hair Moscow apartment and has been granted a three month visa to travel to Rome where she will have an Eye examination. And to Boston for a coronary bypass operation. She repealed what she told us last tune Hal she signed a Promise Hal she will nol Sec inc press or take part in an press  Yankilevich said. Bonner has been permitted to travel to Italy three times before for health reasons. The last trip was in 1979. She said she planned to buy her air plane ticket on Friday for her trip monday to Rome but her travel Dale to the l Niimd states has nol been Sel. Yankelovich said her to incr described Sakharov As being in a relatively Good Sale when she left him in Gorky. Bonner s Molher Rulh. 85. Also look part in the Lel Ephone Call. She last saw her daughter in May 1980