European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 11, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday october 11,1988 the stars and stripes cocaine use soaring report says Washington a the number of americans who use cocaine regularly has soared while abuse of most other drugs levelled off in the 19803, Federal health official report a government Survey conducted in 1985 found hat5.8 million americans had used cocaine in the pre Vious month a 38 percent jump from the 4.2 million people reported in a similar 1982 Survey. But the eighth National household Survey on drug abuse found Little change in the number who use cocaine at least once in the past year. Their ranks grew Only from 11.9 million in 1982 to 12.2 million. Cocaine users Are resorting to the drug More frequently possibly As they exhaust what or. Donald Ian Macd Oriald head of the alcohol drug abuse an mental health administration called a Grace period for Many Young people before cocaine plays havoc with their lives. Macdonald said the widening use of crack a potent Smo Kable form of cocaine is also culling Short any grate  Survey found 44 percent of Youthful cocaine users have smoked the drug freebase. Thirty eight per cent of All those who used cocaine in the month before the Survey smoked  and human services Secretary Otis r. Bowen Lold a news conference that the finding con firm once again that High historic Levels of illicit drug use persisting the United  but he said a companion Survey found the Public More alarmed than Ever Aboul the drug menace. Take together Bowen said these surveys offer Hope to americans they indicate that the real dangers of illicit drugs Are finally being unmasked president Reagan has declared War on illicit drugs and Congress is deciding How much to spend. The Survey found j6.b million americans 19 percent of All those age 12 and older reported trying marijuana cocaine or other illicit drugs at least once in the past year. Twenty three million or 12 percent had tried illicit drugs in the month before the Lurvey. In the 19b2 Survey. 34 million had used drugs m the preceding year and 20 million in uie preceding month. The percentages were the same 19 percent and 12 percent due to a smaller population. The government has conducted eight drug abuse surveys since 1971. Some 8,038 people were inter viewed in their Homes this year but were assured anonymity by filling out answer Sheet and seating item in envelopes. Macdonald said that if anything the figures Are on the Low Side because people in prisons dormitories military bases and hospitals Are not interviewed. Tic estimates Are conservative but they give us the most up to Date picture of the level of drug taking among average americans he said. Activists1 boats teachers on strike in 10 districts came too close to Enterprise san Francisco up the coast guard thursday detained nine people including a television Crew for being in two inflatable Greenpeace boats in a restricted area near the aircraft Carrier Enterprise. Security guards at the Hunter s Point naval ship Yard picked up four people on a Boal tied to a  told investigators they were taking water and air samples to detect radioactivity the coast guard said. The other Greenpeace representatives a newspaper photographer and a Crew from Kron san Francisco were detained because their boat was 100 Yards from the pier the coast guard said. Kaye Karam a Greenpeace official said the Enterprise has eight nuclear reactors aboard. The ship has had a nuclear Accident in the part and we were concerned that the Navy might not be telling us about a possible radiation Hazard she said the Greenpeace members were attempting 10 place Geiger counters on the ship s Hull. Stay of execution granted Angola la. Up a Man faring electrocution for the Shotgun murder of a cabdriver won a reprieve in . District court thursday less than seven hours before he was scheduled to die. . District judge Robert Collins issued the stay pending further action by his court Afler the state supreme court on wednesday refused to delay the exe cution of David Rushing 21, of new Orleans. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Oct to 1946 the Allied control Council in Berlin upheld the sentences passed by the International military tribunal on the top nazi War criminals and denied their pitas for clemency. 30 Leors ago today. Oct. 11, 1956 the new York Yankees beat the tout dome Nan a T. A r Yankees their 17th world championship in 22 tries a record unparalleled in baseball history. 20 years ago today. Oct. 11,1966 Secretary of defense Robert to Yanura said during a visit to Saigon that the United states is beefing up its helicopter Fleet m South Viet Nam. He also stud there is no shortage of combat pilots to Fly the helicopters. 10 years ago today. Oct. Ii 1976 eli2abeth Taylor s press spokes Man announced in Vienna that the film mar will marry Forth eleventh time Taylor w engaged to  Secretary John Warner. By United press International some  students in Armstrong county pa., headed  to school thursday while teachers in Oakland 111., walked out for the first time in history leaving teachers on strike in 10 districts nationwide. Officials said 39,677 students Are affected. Walkouts interrupted classes for 24,889 students in four districts of Pennsylvania 13,688 students in five districts of Illinois and 1,100 children in an Ohio Dis till. The strike by 37 teachers in Oakland til.,.began when contract talks ended at about 2 . Thursday superintendent Ezra Smithson said. The strike inc District s first has idled 488 students in kindergarten through High school. In addition 12,000 students remained locked out of class by strikes at two Community colleges in Illinois and 31,000 students were affected by a strike Al Temple University in Philadelphia. The dispute that led to a walkout by the Armstrong county school District s 550 teachers was not skilled but educators agreed to return pending a review. They Are working under the old contract and the strike is currently Over said school District spokes Man Bob Mcbride. Infant with new heart Dies in surgery Loma Linda Calif. A an infant who received a heart transplant last month died thursday during surgery to Clear up an abdominal infection. Trevor Reed had been progressing until he devel oped the infection oct. 3, said or. Leonard Bailey. The 4.6-Pound infant suffered perforation of his duodenum and his Colon probably because of a duodenal ulcer according to a statement released by Loma Linda University medical Center. Trevor who was born sept. 3 to John and Sherry Reed of Sacramento with hypo plastic bean disease received his new heart sept. 27. He was the smallest of seven infants who received transplant for hypo plastic heart disease Al the medical Center. Maine dam site yields Indian relics Solon Maine a thousands of artefacts unearthed Al an archaeological dig May provide a picture of How indians lived 3,500 years ago. More than 50,000 artefacts including Stone tools spearheads a Heads Drill bits and Bone fragments were discovered at what appears to have been an Indi an settlement near the present site of a hydroelectric  s one of the most significant finds Ever in the stale and will give us a dear picture of How indians lived in the years 1500 to 1000 b.c.," said James Petersen head of the archaeology department at the University of Maine at Farmington and director of the archaeological  Deposit of flood Sand preserved the artefacts giving scientists a mini Pompeii Laid Petersen. The dig was the result of an environmental impart study by Central Maine Power co when it applied w re License Williams dam a cup spokesman mid. As part of in study test pits were dug near the dam and the artefacts were  Power company paid for the f 150,000 archaeological dig that Petersen headed this summer. Stone flakes that were discovered support the the cry that american indians had extensive trading routes along the East coast from Nova Scotia to Florida. They also show that Ibe indians had a thorough under i standing of which Rock types were beat for fabrication1 of tools and which were most durable when worked 16 a Point Pete Bensaid. 2 injured in Ohio helicopter crash Yahanna Ohio a a helicopter crashed and bunt into flames thursday on an interstate Highway near port Columbus International Airport injuring two people aboard the aircraft officials said no cars were struck As the helicopter crashed shortly after Takeoff at 3 p-m., and no injuries on the ground were reported. L the two men in the helicopter suffered Burns and bruises and were listed in stable condition at univer sity hospitals. They were identified As Rob Casa Gunde 29, of ohm not and Pilot Vernon Kennedy 39 of Tampa Fla. The helicopter had been leased by we my to in Columbia to transport Mcm Benof Stine of suf from the station to the fair Fidd county fair said Marcy Simon a producer at the station. Re. Witnesses said the aircraft struck the Rne Diao on interstate 270, skidded and erupted in flames As i crossed the southbound Lane where it came to rest on the shoulder of the Road. Racism charged in san Diego manager s Buster san Diego a the ouster of City managers Al vaster Murray after Only 13 months As san Diego s first Lack lop executive hints of racism according to an offi rial of the Urban league. Murray announced Bis resignation wednesday Day after the City Council voted 7-1 to ask him to step Down. A in a in management style was the reason Given for Mur Ray s requested resignation. His Only vote of Confidence came from William Jones the Lone Black on the Cound what s the Deal Herer asked Vemon Jukumu a Black Community activist Are the mayor and Council too Small to work with someone who is too Strong if he is incompetent  Murray ran afoul of Council members several times by taking action affecting their districts without consulting the first. There dearly appears to be racial aspects of the sect Ilon said Ambrose Brodus acting executive director of the san Diego Urban league. Brodus said he asked the mow and Council to reverse their action and asked Mur Ray to reconsider i resignation Murray 45, said he was unaware until Reading a n Ewi paper report wednesday that the Council had voted no Confidence in him tuesday night