European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 19, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday March 19, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 7 new York leads Celebration of St. Pat s Day by the associated press the nation s oldest and largest St. Pat Rick s Day Parade marched up new York s fifth Avenue monday with the Skirling of bagpipes and rare Harmony among politicians who put aside their differences Over Northern Ireland for the Day. This is the first time in a decade that people Haven t been divided about the Parade democratic sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan said in a reference to past Bick ering. Organizers said about 150,000 people marched in the Parade and 200,000 to 300,000 spectators lined the Avenue eight deep displaying Green hats Green shirts Green jackets and Green ties. Police who expected the Parade to be quieter than usual assigned 3,200 officers to the event Down 10 percent from 1985. Twenty summonses were issued for alcohol and marijuana Possession disorderly con duct and traffic violations. The Parade featured about 185 bands including 38 bagpipe bands led by the police Emerald society pipe band. Parade sponsors said it was the largest group of bagpipers Ever assembled. In t this wonderful said Cathi Mur Phy an air lingus stewardess from Dublin who ran onto fifth Avenue to pin a Swatch of shamrocks on mayor Edward Koch. I can t believe we re Here the weather was As pleasant As the Polit ical climate with Bright Sunshine and temperatures in the 50s. The Sun also shone on Savannah ga., a City of 145,000 that expected up to 300,000 people for Daylong festivities. About 50,000 people watched the Parade that began under a sunny sky with 30 bands and More than 40 floats. The sinn fein society Feni ans and clan a Erin gathered for break fasts of Green grits and some bars opened As Early As 7 . To serve Green Beer and a photo president Reagan accepts a Crystal bowl from Irish prime minister Garrett Fitzgerald. Green eggs. Chicago s 31st annual St. Patrick s Day Parade had 50,000 marchers and was watched by 60,000 spectators police said. The Chicago River was dyed Bright Green with 100 pounds of vegetable Dye. About 175,000 people who lined the streets of Kansas City mo., cheered when the Sun broke through Cloudy skies As the first of 237 floats marching bands and decorated cars began the City s 13th annual St. Patrick s Day Parade. Irish american president Reagan met in Washington with Irish prime minister  rett Fitzgerald who gave him a Waterford Crystal bowl of shamrocks. Residents of the Central Ohio City of Dublin got a Chance in a phone company promotion to make free International Calls but there was no answer to a Call to the mayor of their sister City the Irish capital. Police estimated that 15,000 people no injuries in 12-hour siege death Row inmates rebel in Indiana Michigan City ind. A death Row inmates some wielding sharpened Broomsticks rebelled at the Indiana state prison on monday and held two hostages More than 12 hours before releasing them in Good condition. The inmates who captured the prison employees during a recreation period re leased the captives shortly before 10 . And returned to their cells in Exchange for broadcast of a memorandum of understand ing with prison officials said corrections department spokesman Vaughn Overstreet. The agreement included a Promise that no physical retribution would be taken against the inmates and a Promise that the corrections department would say it favors one cell for each death Row inmate overs treet said. The uprising by As Many As 14 inmates began about 9 30 . With overcrowding among the prisoners complaints. No injuries were reported. The condemned killers initially seized three captives but released a prison administrator unharmed about four hours later after being allowed to talk to a newspaper reporter and receiving cigarettes milk and iced Tea. The hostages. Appear to be in Good condition said Charles w. Neary an assistant superintendent at the prison. The doctors Are checking them now. The in mates have returned to their  thirty two men Are double bunked on death Row at the prison in two adjacent cell blocks and the Block not involved in the uprising was locked Down along with the rest of the institution said Overstreet. The inmates initially involved identified As Donald Ray Wallace or. And Russell e. Boyd agreed to release the adminis Trator after being allowed to talk to a re Porter for 10 minutes said Neary. Laporte Herald Argus reporter Vicki Soukup who talked with the inmates said they told her they were upset about Dou ble Selling and about frequent Shakedown by prison guards. The Man released first de Jones 39, of Westville is administrator of the death Row unit. Officials negotiated first for his re lease because he had heart surgery two years ago said Neary. Jones was in Good condition he added. The hostages released monday night were identified As Vernon c. Tiedeman 24, of Laporte the correction officer and Roger Bell 39, of Michigan City a coun Selor. Wallace 28, was sentenced to die for murdering four members of an Evansville family in 1980 during a burglary while Boyd 27, was convicted in the death of a woman at her Jeffersonville Home in 1982, also during a burglary. Each was Given an indefinite stay of execution. Overstreet said other inmates believed involved in the disturbance were Herbert a. Underwood 25 Mark Allen Wisehart 23 Frank r. Davis 33 Richard Dale Huffman 25 Larry Williams 27 Jay r. Thompson 22 David l. Woods 21 Gregory l. Van Cleave 23 James games 21 Marvin Bieghler 38 Rufus Averhart 31 and Gary Burris 29. Bird succeeds where sitting Bull tailed Lawrence Kan. A an army horse that escaped the guns and arrows of the Battle of the Little big Horn More than a Century ago has fallen prey to an attack by a Frozen Bird. Comanche a stuffed horse and Star at traction at the Dyche museum of natural history at the University of Kansas was damaged March 6 when a thawing Rhea a Large flightless Bird triggered a flood. The thawing Bird being prepared for exhibit was thawing in a plastic bag when it Slid into the sink turning on a faucet said Thomas h. Swearingen director of exhibits. The plastic bag clogged the Drain causing water to run Over seep through two floors and onto Comanche who happened to be in the direct line of fire Swearingen said. Comanche Ridden by capt. Myles Keogh was wounded in the june 25, 1876, Battle that killed Gen. George a. Custer and his entire command. Accord ing to a legend the horse was nursed Back to health by a Friend of Keogh a and became a Mascot of the 7th Cav until his death in 1891. Since the March 6 Accident co Manche has been wrapped in Gauze to ensure that the stuffing dries at the same rate As the skin. Swearingen said the Gauze will be removed in about two weeks for repairs to the skin. Watched a Parade in Columbus including Jim Worley of suburban new Rome whose dog spot was dyed Green with food colouring for a second year. The grand marshal of new York s Parade Alfred o Hagan jr., was the first third generation Irish american to Lead the annual event which has been a new York City fixture for 225 years. O Hagan in contrast to some of his predecessors said he was determined that the Parade not be politicized. I think that every irishman i know is concerned about the situation in Northern Ireland and the discrimination against catholics but i think this is one Day we should put that aside and have a joyous St. Patrick s Day Parade he said. While favouring a free and undivided Ireland o Hagan has taken a moderate stand on Irish politics compared to two other recent grand marshals Michael Flannery and Peter King both of whom supported the outlawed Irish Republican army. The Ira is fighting against British Rule in Northern Ireland. O Hagan a government Liaison aide for Brooklyn Union  supports the recent Anglo Irish Accord that recognized British Rule in Northern Ireland while giving the Republic of Ireland a limited voice in the province s affairs. Cardinal John j. O Connor in his traditional St. Patrick s Day Sermon in St. Pat Rick s Cathedral called for peace with jus Tice and Honor to end Northern Ireland s bitter religious War. It should be a wonderful Parade a Glori Ous Parade o Connor said. It should be a great Day of Joy in the City. But the Day could end As empty and meaningless if we forget our forebears for get those who have died in our beloved ire land and forget those suffering on that Beautiful Island today he added. Jaw delays Call to unionize Honda Plant Marysville Ohio a the United Auto workers citing a poor Cli mate for a Union vote has temporarily halted efforts to organize about 3,300 Honda workers in three Ohio plants. The. Organization Effort at Honda of America inc. Is aimed at gaining the first Union representation vote at a . Auto Mobile Assembly Plant owned and operated by a japanese company. The withdrawal is not an admission of defeat far from it said Joseph Tomasi Law Region 2b director. We intend to continue the drive at Honda and to put even More people and resources into this Cam  now is the time for All Good men to come to the Aid of their country. Honda spokes Man Roger Lambert said the withdrawal signalled a Lack of support for the Law. We Are not surprised that the Law has withdrawn their petition he said. We have said from the beginning that there was a Lack of support. In our motorcycle Auto and engine  new workers hired Tomasi said Honda had spread misinformation and hired a number of new workers which All Combine to create a poor climate for a representational  about 400 new workers have been hired at Honda s three Ohio facilities in the past six months Lambert said. The withdrawal announcement came one Day before a scheduled hearing to set a Date for a new election on Law representation. A dec. 19 election was cancelled after the Law filed unfair labor practices charges against the automaker six Days before the vote. The Law s charges were subsequently dismissed by the regional director for the National labor relations Board