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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 19, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday september 19, 1966 the stars and stripes Page 5 Robertson sets conditions random tests in bid for gop nomination for drug abuse face Challenge by the los Angeles Tinston television Evarise Washingto evangelist Marion  Robertson said wednesday that he will become an official candidate for the Republican presidential Nomi nation a year from now if 3 million voters pledge to Pray work and give 10 support his Campaign. In a press conference preceding a three hour closed circuit Lel Vison broadcast to a claimed 200,000 sup porters around the country Robertson said he was ready to run to combat a flood tide of social prob  declaring that what we arc facing is not a govern mental problem it is a moral problem Robertson called for firmer moral guidance for Young people an cutbacks in government spending. Robertson who has been campaigning unofficially for political support for months told hit supporters in a broadcast from Constitution mall Headquarters of the daughters of the american revolution that tens of thousands of wonderful people have been urging him to go for it he said he would agree to make the Effort if by september 1987 a million registered voters have signed  Robertson said that if he became an official Candi Date he hoped to raise enough in individual contributions so that he would not have to accept fed eral Matching funds. Mark null a head of Ameri cans for Robertson the presiden tial exploratory committee said those attending wednesday night s television rallies would be asked to give $100 each to he cause. By avoiding a formal Declara Tion of candidacy the is year old founder of the Christian Broad Robertson easling network and Imp Rossario of the "700 our show is free to go on with his broadcasting activities without having to worry about Federal requirements that television and radio stations Grant equal time to competing candidates. Garn daughter leave Hospital Washington a sen. Jake Cam and his daughter Susan Gam Home walked out of George town University Hospital wednesday exactly a week after Gam donated one of his kidneys to her in an act hat he said will mean More to me than anything i could Ever  i m feeling great said Susan. I feel terrific said her father. Gam a 53-year-old Utah Republican told report ers we could t be More pleased with the outcome of the transplant surgery performed sept. 10. It s exciting to know she s got that old space kidney working inside her said the senator who flew aboard the space shuttle discovery in april 1985. G. Baird Helfrich chief of Georgetown s division of transplantation said Susan 27, has experienced no rejection activity and passed her one week Bench Mark with a perfect "10. If no signs of rejection develop in the next three weeks and i would t expect any he said she will Goon with her  Susan the wife of Alan Home of Vienna vs., a Washington suburb had suffered progressive kidney failure due to a diabetic condition. Georgetown surgeon Ian j. Spence described Gam As an absolutely Model patient who has done every thing requested of  Helfrich said both father and daughter had Idt tical blood scrum Levels prior to their release and Ihei e Isno him of rejection activity anywhere on Susan s part. Boston a the constitutionality of random drug testing of employees May be determined in a Federal court Case that was lodged by Boston police officers who have refused to submit to the medical examinations a Federal official says. Assistant . Attorney general Richard k. Willard said the decision in the Case May affect the discretion of the United states o a Stablish a drug testing pro  the Justice department has filed a motion asking permission to argue its position in support of Boston police commissioner Francis m. Roadie s drug testing regulations. Roache agreed to suspend All tests until us District judge Robert e. Accion rules in the Case. The Boston police patrolmen s association challenged the regulations in a Suil tiled last april in . District court. The suit contends that random tests for drug use violate the Constitution s fourth amendment Protection against unreasonable search and seizure. The outcome could affect drug testing programs established by various Federal Law enforcement agencies including the Fri and the drug enforcement Ami  traction said Amy Brown a spokeswoman for the jus Tice department. Willard who Heads the Justice department s civil division told the court that Federal agencies May adopt the Boston refutations which after 1,800 police offi cers and 600 civilian employees As a Model. If Keeton approves the government s motion the Justice department will file a Brief Friday. The police department and the patrolmen s association have not opposed the Justice department s re quest. Runoff ordered violent no. Casino strike settled in Alabama race Birmingham Ala. Up a Federal judge or dered a Runoff wednesday in Alabama s disputed democratic governor s primary Between attorney general Charles Graddick and it. Gov. Bill Baxley. . District judge Foy Ouin or. Said he would void a democratic party decision stripping Graddick of the nomination and naming Baxley the Winner if Graddick would drop his while in Campaign. Graddick agreed. I m so excited i can hardly sit still said Graddick who had his june 24th Runoff Victory thrown out be cause of illegal Republican crossover votes. Sands or time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago foe a. Sept. 19, 1946 top administration officials said that president Truman has decided to Tell Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace thai he must Stop talking about foreign policy or quit he Cabinet. 30 years ago today. Atlantic City . A a violent 35-hour strike by 13,000 Casino employees ended wednesday when negotiators reached a settlement involving seven gaming Halls. Police said 33 people had been arrested and 54 peo ple were injured including two who were hospitalized in stable condition with head injuries. Mobs that included strikers and juveniles threw rocks and bottles through Casino windows blocked traffic and disabled vehicles and tossed eggs at Gambl ers after the walkout began at Midnight monday. Negotiations Over wages and benefits which reached an impasse late last week had resumed tues Day night under Federal court order. Striking workers were called off picket line by the Union in an Effort to quell the unrest on the streets. Union and Casino officials said workers began re turning to their jobs immediately after the agreement was approved by the Union s 99-Merobcr negotiating committee and shop stewards wednesday morning. State mediator John Tesauro said the proposed three year agreement which must be ratified by Moil by members of local 54 of the hotel and restaurant workers and bartenders International Calls for an average 2.9 percent wage increase per year. The Union and the Atlantic City Casino association which bargained on behalf of Casino owners agreed to continue current benefits Tesauro said. Coca cola backing out of s. Africa Uva he Vicc Turco for a Kuuku inc ,.w,.-j local draft Board has ordered my to report. Gray is Abus Boycott Leader in Montgomery Ala. 20 years ago today. Sept 19, 1966 Valerie Percy 21. The daughter of Senate Republican Leader Charles h. Percy was bludgeoned and stabbed to death in the family s Home in Kenilworth 111. 10 years ago today. Sept 19 1976 Milwaukee Brewer Hank Aaron who holds most major league baiting records was Hon ored by his farnity7ieamroates and fans at Milwaukee county stadium. Aaron 42, will retire when the base Ball season ends nem month. Atlanta a the coca cola co. Announced wednesday it will sell its holdings in South Africa in protest of that country s policy of racial separation. A Canning company employing about 445 people will be sold a concentrate producing company employing about 20 people will be moved out of South Africa and holdings m a beverage company will be sold a company spokesman said. The Solt drink company plans to sell at least part of the holdings Loblack South african investors. Coke products in will be sold in South Africa. We saw this move As one of the Many weapons that can be effective against apartheid coca cola spokes Man Randy Donaldson said. We have chosen ii route As a Way that will allow the formation of a Multi racial Canning  final plans for uie pullout will not be completed for six to nine months but Donaldson said the Overall plan involves Selling off Alt interests in bottling and Canning plants in the racially torn country the decision to divest came alter a Long period of discussion Donaldson said. Donald r. Keough coca cob s president and chief operating officer said wednesday that the company had been reducing it investments in South Africa since 1976. A spokesman said the latest financial figures for coca cola s investment in South Africa Are from 1983. When Coke s assets there totalled s60 million or 2.9 percent of the company s total assets. The company s sales in South Africa that year total de s260 million which was 5 percent of coca cot total worldwide sales. Fumes kill 2 during Enterprise Maneu vers Alameda Calif. Up the nuclear powered aircraft Carrier Enterprise returned Loiis Home port wednesday and officials said two enlisted men Hod been killed by fumes in a chemical storeroom. Officers said Kevin d. Johnson of Texas a store keeper third class and Eric Sauerborn of Maryland a machinist second class were killed. A spokesman said the victims hometowns and Ages were not immediately available. Their bodies were discovered in the storeroom tuesday while the Enterprise was conducting Maneu vers off the Northern California coast officers said. The bodies were flown to the Oakland naval Hospi Tal for autopsies. The Carrier returned wednesday o Alameda Home port for the Enterprise which has a Crew of 5,500,  
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