European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 19, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Young tourists More Likely to visit Europe new York nyx Young americans Stu dents and recent graduate in to 25 years old have not been h afraid 10 visit Europe this summer As have most other tourists from the United slates according to travel Industry experts. Our findings arc that percentage Wise they appear to be going to Europe with More frequency than older groups said Colleen Zarich Deputy executive director of the Council on International education Exchange a non profit organization that specializes i youth travel. Although the total number of Young americans vis iting Europe is Down from last year s record tally Indi cations ire thai the reduction has not been As substantial is in has been for older tourists Zarich said. Experts suggest that Young people have not been As strongly influenced by the potential hazards of euro Pean travel that have prompted Many other americans Stosuy away from Europe this summer. I Don t think they Are As vulnerable to Media input u the Genera Public Zarich said. Also Young people who often spend years making plans Tod saving Money for a european vacation arc More reluctant to cancel a trip they consider a once in lifetime  Ted Schillingjr 20, of mount Kisco n.y., who graduated from Yale University in May has just spent to weeks in Western Europe. He said he fell it Wouldhave been foolish 10 stay away. Statistically my chances of dying from a terrorist attack Are virtually nil he said. Robertson sees 3-Way gop race Washington up television evangelist Pat Robertson moving closer to a open bid for the re publican presidential nomination predicted sunday thai he would be one of three major candidates to emerge from 1988 s Southern super  Robertson appearing on lbs s face the nation said the results of the first round of Michigan s com plex Delegate selection process dealt vice president George Bush a severe  Robertson predicted a three Way race involving him. Bush and sen. Paul Laxalt a Nev. If i  he said he would announce his plans on sept 17. Tuesday August 19, 1986 the stars and stripes Page s Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Aug 19, 1946 austrian and american sources Lay All of Austria except the soviet held province is on the verge Ofa Complete transportation breakdown because of Russia s with holding of Oil from the Zist Casdorf Fields from the Western allies. 30 years ago today. Aug. 19,1956 actor Bell Lugosi 71, who was found dead in his los Angeles Home last week will be buried in the Black a spoof Dracula the character for which he was Best known during his Long film career. 20 years ago today. Aug. J9, 1966 Willie Mays hit the 335th Home run of his career to become the leading right handed Home run hitter in baseball history As san Francisco beat St. Louis. 10 years ago today. Aug 1 1976 a wielding North korean soldiers killed two . Army officers at the truce Village of Panmunjom. Four other Ameri can soldiers and five South koreans were injured. Headed for repairs the battleship Wisconsin pm downtown new Orleans u it travels up the Mississippi Kirn to nearby a0ndte shipyards for a major overhaul. The sprucing of is expected 10 Uke five months. Cuomo proposal revives debate Over penalties for drug dealing new York not gov Mario m. Cuomo s proposal last week Tor penalties of up to life in prison for drug dealers convicted of Selling even a Small amount of crack $50 Worth has renewed a two do cad old debate in new York state do severe penal ties reduce drug dealing or arc they political responses to appease an outraged Public the debate is no Mere intellectual exercise. Public pressure for action is enormous and the legislature is considered Likely to vote some form of stiffer sentences by the end of the year. Cuomo administration officials argue that severe sentences for even Small amounts of crack Are warranted because of the Potency of the cocaine derivative. They maintain that even if life sentences were rarely imposed the very existence of such sentences would Send a signal to the streets thai Law enforcement officials meant business. But opponents argue that since Only a Small amount could trigger a life sentence the Law would be too sweeping and would like stiff drug Laws promulgated in 1973 by gov. Nelson a Rockefeller thai were ultimately softened punish not Only the major dealers but also Young lint Lime offenders. They Point out that crack dealers already face sentence of up to 25 years in prison which is rarely imposed. And some contend that the proposal for life sentences is an election year political response to a highly publicized problem. Ifs almost like history repeating itself said Mil Vin h. Miller a Brooklyn Democrat and the chairman of the Assembly codes committee. Implementing such a Low threshold for a life sentence will bring us Back to the Rockefeller Days. We were picking up kids on College campuses an people making Small sales but the real distributors Deal ing in big quantities were Loo Sharp and were getting away. And All thai led to a bipartisan outcry and 10 the Law being  the Rockefeller Laws in effect from 1973 through 1979, com a Lelly restructured the slate s penalties for All narcotics violations. Miller whose support is considered necessary for any crime legislation to pass acknowledged the intensity of the pressure on lawmakers in an election year. Currently anyone convicted of Selling any amount of crack can be sentenced to from one to 25 years. Cuomo s proposal would increase the penalty for Selling a mini mum of 500 milligrams to three years to life. Fights Force police to Stop concert Long Beach Calif. A a wave of fights an stabbings erupted during a concert injuring 39 people and prompting police to storm the Anna and shut Down the show. Sunday s disturbance was the third since last month when violence erupted at a concert involving the rap group run dec. Anywhere you  just come up and Star fighting Janie Flora 17, of Long Beach said sunday night at the Long Beach Arena. Some arrests were made according to police but the number was unavailable. The violence began Early in the concert at the 14.000-seat Arena where run dec was joined by Houdini and la Kool j., said police and concent Here. Scattered fighting escalated As marauding gang members roamed the Arena beating each other and bystanders with pieces torn from he furniture said police officer Ron Burgess. The performers stopped several times and implored the crowd to Calm Down but to no Avail said Arena manager George Mason. With hired Security guards unable to quell the Vio Lence City police stormed the Arena about 11 . And cleared the area within 15 minutes but reports continued of fights in the parking lot. Officials at three Hospital said they had treated 39 victim and had admitted three people. One officer was hit on the head with a bottle but was t Hurt seriously Burgess said. Rap music is characterized by a driving beat and rhyming lyrics delivered in a sing song vocal style. Schools lobbying for big Bucks Washington up universities Are paying lobbyists hefty sums to circumvent the Standard competitive review process to win millions of research and development dollars from Congress Public records show. Spurred by the lobbying House and Senate Mem Bers have interceded in the traditional Grant award system a competitive review by panels of University or government scientists to Aid their Alma maters in obtaining awards. In 1985, for example sen. Alfonse d Amato r n.y., attempted to procure nearly a third of a 190 million defense research program budget for Syracuse University where he earned both his undergraduate and Law degrees. In a More recent Case of academic politicking several senators including Edward Kennedy a mass and Rob in Dole r-kan., banded together to win passage on june 26 Ofa Bill ordering the Pentagon to pass $55 million in scientific research Money to nine select universities. Of that figure 136.6 million will be used for a new Library at northeastern University and academic build Ings at Syracuse and the Rochester Institute of technology despite a Law that requires defense department pro Grams to fulfil military purposes