European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 27, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday May 27. 1986 the stars and stripes Page 7 linkup boosted Hopes of one on skid Row los Angeles a Only a few dozen of inc Tern of thousands or people linking hands sunday for the needy in Cali fornia stood where the neediest live but their presence gave a Little boost a one homeless resident of skid Row. It will show Street people that there Are people who care out there 19-year-old Jeff Lee said As he stood outside the Union Rescue Mission. Lee who says he is unable to find work or afford an apartment of his own said he tried calling his parents but they Don t understand. I be been trying to go out and gel a Jab but no one is really hiring. They say i need More  he said. About 60 people lined up sunday for hands across America at 6lh and main streets the heart of skid raw while a Dif Ferenal line of homeless men grew in front of the Union Rescue Mission own survival to mind Many had heard about the nationwide drive to help the nameless but most had their own Day to Day survival in mind. It will  said Nana Dadson 40, of hands across America but he declined to join in. I prefer logo to Church said Dadson who clutched 9 Bible. One Hundred men sleep in Beds Al the Mission every night with room for an additional 560 to sleep Silling up John Frost a Mission administrator said. It costs about j3 million a year to run the shelter for a year. Frost said. The Mission Willie Mcc 79, pushes shopping cart with his possessions Jfhn a Street. As hands across America participants Waich relics on donations he said,1 bidding that he Hopes it will receive part of the proceed from hands across America. We re behind it 100  he said. The 60 people holding hands in the. Stretch that turned the Corner Al main and 6th streets were supposed to be joined with a line through downtown los Angeles but there was no linkup at the prescribed hour. While they stood in line some saw 79 year old Willie a cock. His Bare Shou dvrs hunched with Effort and his Knees pumping through his shredded trousers push a snap Ping cart holding his possessions Down the Street. Terri Garcia 21, came Down from Fres no saturday because she thought her participation would hive the most Impact in skid Row. This is where they need it the most she said. They re the most poor Here sees it every Day Charles Mclyn Pyrc 61, who lives in i he hotel Cecil on with Street joined in after seeing a group of people gathering at the Corner. I see this All Day Long every Day he said. I m aware a Tat of people Are less fortunate then i am. If you Dan i Rise above it you can became depressed Charless Mcmille. Nephew of movie director Cecil b. Demille said he came to skid Row because this event was the one Way that All people could show they cared for each at  living in Beverly i tills does t separate me from whal i feel for i Csc people in my heart he said hostages fake up co eco on to buy captors of a Harrietta Mich