European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 14, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 the stars and stripes Friday february 14, 1986 focus n places Boxer Bodzianowski makes the rounds of Vatican Craig Btu Szpanowski an american Boxer who tights professionally despite having an artificial leg met Pope John Paul it at a general audience in the vat ican on wednesday. Bodzianowski whose right leg was amputated 10 inches below the knee Fol lowing a june 1984 motorcycle Accident was in Italy As a guest of the state run to network Rai s popular talk show italia Sera evening Italy. Fighting with the artificial leg last dec. 14 in his first bout since the Acci Dent Bodzianowski knocked out his opponent in the second round. The fighter who threw a mock punch when he met he Pope told reporters that there Are plans to make a him based on his life. I want people to have similar experiences to me. I consider myself a Model said the 25-year-old Boxer from Chicago who is unbeaten in 14 professional fights. Weevil attracts peanuts a drive to save the Boll Weevil Monu ment which is being ravaged by time weather and double clutching pulpwood trucks has netted 11 cents in Cash and $49 in pledges in Enterprise Ala. Mayor . Donaldson pledged $1 provided that radio station a Kex sponsor of the drive stops giving out his Telephone number in its announcements. The station began the drive last week after someone reported the lights of the statue proclaimed by City officials As the world s Only glorification of an in sect were out the Fountain no longer worked and the Moat was dry. The statue was erected in 1919 in appreciation of the Boll Weevil which forced Cotton Farmers to diversify and begin raising peanuts. The change was a financial Boon to area Farmers. A Public service announcement said the statue which features a woman holding a Cotton eating Boll Weevil High above her head blamed the statue s sad state on the ravages of time the weather and double clutching pulpwood trucks leaving a nearby traffic Light. Station operations manager . Kelly said two soldiers from nearby fort Rucker stopped soon after the announce ment and emptied their pockets of All pop John Paul ii Gruff american 6oxer Ciali Bonita nowt of Vatican City. They had a total of 11 cents. Enterprise City clerk Carl Griffin said the City will gladly accept the Money but it in t needed. He said the statue lights were out and its Moat empty be cause electrical work is being done on the pump. Hope aids aids fight Bob Hope says Elizabeth Taylor de serves All the credit for getting him to appear at his first Benefit to raise Money to fight aids. It s All on account of this lady right alongside of me he told the fund Raiser audience monday night in shafts Dale Ariz. She asked me to be Here tonight to help with this program and i d do almost anything for Elizabeth about 800 people paid from $250 to $1,000 each to have dinner with Taylor and Hope who was master of ceremonies. The dinner and an accompanying auction of ii prize arabian horses raised Between is million and s3 million for aids research organizers said. Taylor was presented with the Arizona aids fund Trust s woman of the year award for her efforts and leadership in the Battle Agair St acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Or. Eugene la Crox. Arabian horse breeder and owner of plasma farms received the Man of the year award for his contributions. First lady Nancy Reagan who was not present was honoured with the group s humanitarian award fur her efforts in fighting drug abuse. Taylor talked about her. Involvement with aids research during a news con Ference preceding the dinner. I have been involved with this cause since before anyone 1 knew was stricken she said. I got involved because i m concerned with human beings and it seemed to me that not enough was being done. Iglesias sued Singer Julio Iglesias has been sued for $9 million in damages by a Spanish pub Lishing firm that charges he breached a contract concern ing a series of books on life. Educ ions , of Madrid also names Carlos Igle Sias and . Merchandising inter National . Julio Iglesias was named in the suit As the principal shareholder of . I la merchandising which has an office in Miami. Iglesias owns a Home in Miami. The suit claims that Serrano entered into a contract with . Merchandising on March 30. 1984 through Carlos Igle Sias who is not otherwise identified. The suit alleges the contract granted Serrano the exclusive rights to print and distribute in Mexico and Spain 10 biographical books on Julio Iglesias life. Governor needs a Tan the sunny shores of Florida Aren t the Only place Kentucky Gar. Martha Layone Collins can go to work on her Tan. The state purchased a $3,250 tanning bed that was installed in the governors mansion officials said. � Deputy Parks commissioner bid Flora said his Agency was asked to buy the bed for the mansion by the finance and administration Cabinet. He said he did not question the Purchase we do a lot of things for the governor. Why should we question it. I can t see anything wrong with it he said. Barbara Hadley Smith Collins Preti Secretary said she did not know who re Quested the tanning bed for the mansion. All i know u that it was purchased legally and that it will remain with the Man Sion once the Collinss leave she said. A \ user savers total savings of 25% or More off
