European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 25, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday. December 25, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 5 hearts hands go ouf to Neecy americans by the associated press  spread Casl to coast Holiday cheer in the Days Blore Christmas by giving toys and Trees hot meals and cold Cash m the needy and those touched a tragedy in i9x.s. Y people in pc always been Nice to me so i always Felt like i owed  said former taxicab Driver bus Ter  As he prepared for his annual Christmas live delivers in poor families in Kissi Macc Fla. During the year  makes his list of families and then Wuh the Aid of the local american legion Post fills 25 to .10 boxes with milk eggs tread canned Foo Sand a Turkey. In Rowlesburg. A va., which was hit hard last month by flooding along the cheat River there will be a merry Christmas because of the generosity of others said town recorder Sarah Riggs. The people on the outside have just been tremendous and they be lifted the spirits with All their donations the toys the food the  she said monday. We be had Church organi actions coming in High school volunteers coming in we be just had a lot of  Al fort Campbell ky., the air Force on monday hew in 385 pounds of toys from Charleston . For survivors of the 24h soldiers who died in the Jet crash in Gander. Newfoundland said base spokesman Cape. Randy Pullon. He said the toys were collected by Wil Liam Harrmann of Charleston. In addition a Truc Ful of toys donated by manufacturers in a drive organized by americ arcs. Based in new Canaan. Conn., was delivered monday to fort Campbell for free by fiery air freight. Pullon said. The Post has also received $100,000 in donations from across the country that will be used for Christmas and to meet other needs of survivors he said. San Diego s Holiday food drive sponsored by the san Diego police officers association gut a shot in me Arm after residents heard that 31 tons of fro in chickens Des tined for 7,500 needy families were stolen from a truck last week pulling the drive 20 tons Short of its 50-ton goal. By monday drive officials reported 75 tons had been collected or pledged. In three hours sunday about 750 hams chickens and turkeys were donated. One Man came Down Here and gave us 40 chickens said organization president to Reid. A Christmas party in St. Louis for 75 underprivileged children went on monday thanks to people who contributed to replace 300 items stolen Friday night. New . Citi in Benjamin Chang will be serving free food at his Happy China restaurant in Commerce City colo., on Christmas Day. It s my Way of saying merry Christmas and thank you " said the 26-year-old Hong Kong native who be came an american Citi in two weeks ago. The Way the Economy is going around Here a lot of people won t be Able to make their own Holiday  since dec. In.  i. Shorty Donder has served More than Doo free meals at his new Albany ind., restaurant with no questions asked. The Christmas spirit should t be measured in Dol Lars and  says the 57-year-old owner of the new Albany inn. I have no idea How much this Pis going to Cost me. And i really Don t want to   diner is Given a Bill but those who can t pay or Don t a i in to can leave the Bill at the counter. I be had some ask for As Many As five or six helpings and they could have even More he said. We Are not going to put a limit on someone s  rocking horses and other toys will be Given to children in Maricopa county Ari hospitals on tuesday by the Ari Ona prison Industry program and the county sheriffs department. In los Angeles 7.soo Christmas Trees were distributed to the poor for the 17th year in a Row the idea of Bob Porter a Blind amputee. Porter died last september at age 54, but the cause was kept alive by Vicky Garcia who became involved two years ago. In Philadelphia Gloria Ujj Ernando a Mother of five children on sunday received one of 95 baskets of pork potatoes Rice and cooking Oil distributed by the Council on Spanish speaking organi actions inc. It la help out with Christmas dinner she said. And students at Blackduck. Minn. High school collected 2.6ko pounds of food for the needy. Judge oks use of wiretap evidence in Donovan s trial on fraud charges new York a a state judge monday approved the use of wiretap Evi Dence in the fraud Case against former labor Secretary Raymond j. Donovan rejecting charges that Fri misconduct had tainted the surveillance. The ruling allows prosecutors to retain what they Call crucial evidence in their Case charging Donovan and nine construction executives with fraud and larceny in a sub Way Tunnel project. Justice John p. Collins criticized the Fri s handling of the 1979 wiretap but said the mismanagement was immaterial to the legality of the surveillance. There was no coverup in the. Investigation just Plain disorder and Lack of leadership wrote Collins of state supreme court new York slate s trial level court. The new York flagship office of the Fri ran aground " Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Dec. 25, 1945 Joan Crawford and Ray Milland have been chosen the Best actress and actor of the year by the . National Board of review in new York. Crawford won for her role in Mildred Pierce and Milland was honoured for his performance in the lost  30 years ago today. Dec. 25, 1955 Leslie Combs ii the head of a Syndicate that bought the prize thoroughbred Nashua announced that he also wants to Purchase swaps the California horse that beat Nashua in the Kentucky Derby. 20 years ago today. Dec. 25, 1965 a Christmas eve truce declared by the american armed forces and the Viet Cong appeared to have stilled the guns said Saigon press reports. 10 years ago today. Dec. 25, 1975 greek police put extra guards on american diplomats in Athens after the assassination of Richard Welch a 46-year-old career Diplomat who was attached to the . Embassy. Welch was recently named by a greek newspaper As the chief Cia agent in Greece. Bronx District attorney Mariu Merola called the ruling a tremendous  it Means hopefully someday Well get to trial if they Don t make another dozen motions on collateral issues he said. The charges levelled 14 months ago forced Donovan s resignation from the cab inet in March. The trial was delayed by the two month hearing on the wiretap. Collins on monday set Jan. 6 for a conference to pick a trial Date. The Fri s electronic surveillance was aimed at reputed organized crime figure William p. Masselli not at Donovan or his firm Schiavone construction co. But Mas Sculli did subcontracting work for Schiavone and the wiretap came to the attention of prosecutors years later. The prosecutors say conversations on the tapes support their allegation that Schia Vone used the subcontractor. Joel contracting and trucking corp., in a scheme to avoid Federal quotas on payments to minority subcontractors. The wiretap hearing did not Deal with the charges which he defendants deny but with defense arguments that the elec tronic surveillance was illegal. The defense lawyers charged thai an in Formant working for two renegade Fri agents staged a truck hijacking to provide phony grounds for the wiretap at Masselli s Bronx meatpacking Plant. They also alleged that the agents knew that the informant Michael Orlando was participating in crimes at the Plant but that they concealed that information from their Fri superiors. Collins however ruled that the a Csc is did not prove that Orlando staged the hijacking or that the Fri agents misinformed their superiors. Raymond Donoian teens cited for bravery service 4 to receive Young american awards Washington up four teen agers whose bravery and service saved lives and helped the needy have been chosen to receive the Young american medal from president Reagan. Attorney general Edwin a Csc said sunday the medals would be presented by Reagan in a Rose Garden ceremony Jan. 16. The medals Are part of a program established by a 1950 Law to Honor Ameri cans under age 18 for exceptional courage without regard for heir personal safety in coming to the Aid of other persons and exemplary acts of Community  the Justice department administers the Young american medals program. The nation s governors nominate candidates and winners Are selected by the Young Ameri can medals committee subject to the at Torney general s approval. The medal winners Are for bravery Gregory Dulzer 17, of Lead . On oct. 12. 1984, Delacr then 16, pushed two High school classmates put of the path of a speeding car. With no time to get away himself he leaped into the air. His head shattered the car s Windshield and his legs were broken. The two girls were uninjured. The car s Driver did not Stop but was arrested later that Day and charged with Drunken driving. I m really Happy to get the award Del Zer said. It s a privilege to be the Only South Dakotan  for service Trevor Ferrell 13, of Gladwyne a. During the 1983 Christmas season when he was 11, Ferrell saw a television Story about the homeless in Philadelphia s streets. On a visit to the City. Farrell and his father gave a homeless Man a Pillow and Blanket the boy had brought from his bed room. Soon Ferrell was making runs regularly with food blankets and clothing that friends Church groups and businesses donated. Ferrell said last week he docs not feel special or anything but is looking Forward to meeting Reagan again. Ferrell was at the White House in april to receive a Volunteer action award for his help to the homeless. For bravery Richard Makinson. 18, of Pixley Calif. On june 14, 1984, Makinson then 16. Was taking a rest from swimming in Cali fornia s Feather River when he heard screams. Kristy Boring ii and Susanna Foster 12, were trapped in the current and heading downstream. Although he suffers from diabetes and tires easily Makinson dived into the River and saved Foster. He came within a few feel of Boring who had been trying to save Foster but the powerful current pulled her under. Last week Makinson said his act of Brav Ery makes me feel Good but i still Don t think it was such a big Deal. Anyone who was there would have done the same thing. I just happened to be  for service Janell a Lynn Peery 19, of Cheyenne. Wyo. In 1980. Pecry s cancerous right leg was amputated. She began meeting with other cancer patients to talk about living with disease and in some cases overcoming it. While Pecry was in the Hospital her Mother made Teddy bears for her. She began distributing the stuffed toys to other ailing children. Community groups have taken up her tender Loving bears project for sick children. Now a freshman at Brandeis University pc cry said she wants to become a social worker helping Young cancer patients