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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Monday, July 14, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 14, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes monday july t4,1988 music making Good for you doctor says new York up1 a California neurologist Uyi All people should express themselves musically to in crease heir health into their old age because music develops the brain a published report Laid Sun Day. Neurologist Frank Wilson who whole a Book about Bis conclusions says music making is Good for one1 health because it refines and develops the brain an the Scuro a muscular system the new York times said in sunday editions. You saw Vladimir Horowitz in Moscow Wilson said the Man refused to listen when they told him you re an old Man you should t be doing that there s a lot to icam from  Wilson said he  people Are capable of expressing themselves musically the times said. He said that even if an individual  not realize his interest in music or the enjoyment it can bring until the age of 40 his Case it should still be indulged in. These findings were released in a talk Given at co Lumbia University teachers College and they form the subject Mailer car his recently published Book tone deaf and All thumbs an invitation to music making for late bloomers and  within the human brain As opposed to that of the other primates the dominant temporal lobe geared to musical abilities has become highly specialized in analysing and processing sound Wilson said. There is anthropological and historical evidence that we Are basically musical animals Wilson said. People have been using music for something like Donovan s staf Emens in probe contradictory documents show new York up former labor Secretary Raymond Donovan gave contradictory testimony Aboul his alleged tics to organized crimp during a 1982 Federal probe according to documents obtained by the new York daily news and released in its sunday editions. The statements Are part of crucial evidence being examined at the secret hearings of Donovan s $7.4 million fraud Case the news said before joining president Reagan s Cabinet Dono Van was a Schiavone construction co. Vice presi Dent. The Federal grand jury testimony centers on Donovan now much Donovan knew concerning a minority sub contractor used on the Schiavone 63rd St. Subway Tun Nel project a $200,000 loan made to the minority firm and a scheme to lease $1 million in sophisticated construction equipment. Grand jury testimony and interviews Are Only part of the 70 pieces of evidence Given by Donovan on at least five occasions in 1982 to Federal special prosecutor Leon Silverman. The news reported that in secret hearings a Washington d.c., appeals court panel is considering Bronx District attorney Mario Merola s request to use the Silverman evidence at Donovan s trial. Bui even though the evidence was used to indict Donovan the appeals commission does not seem inclined to allow its use in the trial. Last week other details of the trial were exposed in documents filed by prosecutors and defense attorneys As part of a Legal Battle by the news and the Washington Post to gain Access to secret hearings and papers. Contradictory statements May be used to show a defendant s Lack of credibility making the defendant appear guilty. If the Silverman evidence is not used Donovan can stick to generally non incriminating testimony he gave to the Bronx District attorney when he was indicted the report said. Judge orders 2 to stand trial for insulting school officials by the los Angeles times Ventura Calif. Parents and others who  school officials in Public Are not protected from prosecution by constitutional guarantees of free speech a Ventura county Superior court judge has ruled in ordering a Man and woman to go to trial monday. The two Are charged in unrelated cases under a obscure 1941 Law that makes it a Misdemeanour punishable by a Tine of up to $ 1,000 to criticize a teacher on or next to school grounds in the presence of other school personnel or students. Nancy Wingrove 34, and Ronald Lee Chunn 20,sought to have charges filed against them last year dismissed last week on grounds that the Law is vague and violates their first amendment rights of free speech. In ruling against the two defendants. Judge Charles r. Mcgrath said Only that in his View the Law is acceptable and proper and not  Wingrove is accused of Yelling at an administrator who she believed had unjustly accused her son of a bicycle theft. She allegedly confronted the assistant principal in his office last december repeat edly threatening i will sue you. I will get you,sucker." Chunn allegedly directed obscenities at two officials of Moorpark memorial High school principal Mary outre and school District superintend and Michael a Sutler after quirk told him to leave a Bonfire Pep rally at the school Las november. Chunn said he is a Grad uate of Moorpark and had a right to be there. Moor Park is some 50 Miles Northeast of los Angeles. La both cases school officials who heard the insults reported them to police. Chuan was arrested the next Day and was released on $500 bail Wingrove was not arrested but she assent a letter by the District attorney s office ordering her to appear in court and she was then released on her own recognizance. Deputy Public defender. Michael Neary who rep resents both defendants and said he will Appeal the decision had argued that the Law separates teachers into a protected class. It Means you can t go Down to a school and stand up far a kid or go to a Parent teacher night and complain about a particular  but Deputy District attorney Michael d. Schwartz contended that the Law recognizes society s special concern with maintaining order in its schools even though for any Given Taw you can think up instances where the facts might seem out  he said teachers should not be forced to tolerate abusive language in front of their students. The intent of this Law is to keep order in schools and 1 submit that that is Wise Public policy he said. He said there is precedent for Laws that protect specific groups Laws that prohibit outbursts in court for example. The disputed statute contained in the state s Educa Tion code is rarely used and has never been considered by an appellate court both tides said. It was usually used when some Parent got Loo wild and started insulting everyone said Roger Segure of the United teachers of los Angeles. It has t been used much in recent years because judges feel it s too vague. Over the years parents have been regarded As having the right to interfere in school  30,000  in addition adults have much to gain from learning to play an instrument Wilson said. Such neurological benefits for humans Are Noi exclusively the result of studying music. He added that Many Nave fantasies that depict them As a musician. But Al least one professor said playing an instrument is not for everyone. Not everyone is musical said Adele Marcus piano teacher at the Juilliard school in Manhattan. It s just the Way the hands Are built the Way the Genet Are he ears the mind everything. Not Only Are som people tone deaf. But Many can t gel through 10 bars with the kind of concentration it lakes. Just because you read books does t mean that you have to become a poet. You can be very educated without Ever having touched an instrument. Stateside Blaze at natural Gas Plant forces evacuation of 120 manahawk1n, no. A at least 120people were evacuated from their Homes briefly saturday night when a fire broke out atop a Stor age tank holding 200,000 Gallons of liquified natural Gas police said. A in mile Section of . 9 next to the new Jersey natural Gas co. Plant was also closed As a precaution after a Motorist spotted the fir around 9 30 p.m., said Stafford township police detective John  workers extinguished the Blaze which had apparently ignited at a malfunction ing Relief valve by 11 45 p.m., Reilly Laid. Peo ple who had been evacuated from Hornet within 400 Yards of the Plant were allowed to return and the Highway was reopened. Sam helps . Police crack Down on speeders Concord . Up facing if toss of Federal funds because of its High number of speeders new Hampshire has hired a new stale trooper who works Tot nothing and handles traffic for hours without complaining. Sam whose initials Naad for Speed adherence Monitor is actually a life tile Mannikin dressed As a trooper who sits in a retired stat police Cruiser along new hampshire1 highways. He joined the state police week ago an official said he appears to be doing his Job be cause motorists cannot leu whether he is a Faker real and slow Down their vehicles stale police said Sun will be stationed i spots where compliance with the National is Mph limit u a major  transportation officials this Spring in formed new Hampshire that it could lose aboul$4 million in Highway funds because more1 than half of its interstate motorists were exceeding the is Mph limit. Former Dallas cheerleader wins miss new York Tirie Watertown . Up a former Dallas cowboys cheerleader was crowned miss new York saturday night and will represent the Empire stale at the miss America pageant in  judges named is who mope acc 34, who entered As miss metropolitan new York the Winner from a Field of in contestants. Leigh Kem miss Manhattan was fint runner tin. Mcpeak is a flight attendant for deut airline who lives in new York City but conies from Texas the 5-foot, 7k-Inch Brunette was a to finalist in the miss Texas pageant last year. I m of Happy. I m just so excited Mcpeak said after she was crowned. I just prayed and helped to do my Best. I went out on stage and i left it in god s  Winner also lopped the other contestant in the swimsuit and Talent competitions per forming a gymnastics and dance routine to the tune of Lucky Star by Madonna. She has Green Eye and weight 114 pounds. Reigning miss new York Sutte Jill Privateer of Buffalo yielded the Crown to Mcpeak who will receive a $2,000 scholarship. She has already completed a degree at Hatun Venity of Texas at Arlington  
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