European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 15, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday october15, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 7 detached Home a three Story unit of a Seward Alaska apartment building tilts dangerously after floodwater from Alaska s most destructive storm in More than 10 years undermined its foundation. The storm was part of Pacific typhoon Carmen which veered North to Alaska last week forcing hundreds from heir Homes. Freighters seized captains arrested in bicycle thefts Miami a police seized seven freighters and arrested three ship captains after a police officer found up to 1,000 stolen bicycles aboard the vessels officials said monday. Three ship captains one from Belize and two from Haiti were charged with grand theft after the bicycles were Dis covered sunday night said police spokesman Reginald Rounder cd. Thirty one Crew members on the boats All foreign nationals were re turned to their homelands monday police said. They did not specify which countries the Crew members were from. Under stale Law ships Are subject to forfeiture if it can be proved that they were used to transport stolen goods. Police officer Lundon scars received a lip that four youths were seen stealing bikes from the police lot whore authorities keep stolen property. A Trail led from a Hole in a Fence at thelot to a boatyard on the Miami River. Where scars found stacks of bicycles piled on the ships Roundtree said. About 75 of the bikes had property stick ers from the City Pound police said. The police statement said there were 500 to 1,000 bicycles aboard the ships. It s a known thing said Larry Shah Boz a bicycle store owner in South Miami. When a Bike is stolen in Miami it totally disappears. They go out of the county. Thieves Are paid a Flat charged were Eric Wilfred Kisling 61, of Belize and Louis St. Val. 34. And Joly Fortune 33, both of Haiti. The seven ships which travelled be tween the port of Miami the Bahamas and Haiti were confiscated. Five of the boats were identified As Miv my lady Dina it do pm Immacula express and Sou Sou express Accord ing to a news release from the Miami police department. Authorities said they could not immediately identify two of the boats. More treatment sought for Indian alcoholics Sheridan Wyo. Up experts estimate As much As 80 percent of adult indians in Wyoming and Montana arc alcoholic and said treatment available to them can address Only a fraction of the problem. The Thunder child inter tribal Alco holism treatment Center established at the Sheridan veterans administration medical Center is a 25-hed a House treatment facility. Though open to All indians it mainly serves members of the Arapahoe and Shoshone tribes from Wyoming s wind River reservation and Crow and North Ern Cheyenne from Montana. Approval has been Given to build anew $3.6 million 72-bcd facility but even with the increased capacity. Terry Beartusk executive director of the Cen Ter said the number of indians it can help will be just a drop in the the Center is seeking for the new facility $1.2 million from the four tribes $1 million from the St. Labrec foundation and a Community development Grant from Sheridan. The National Institute on alcohol abuse reports 70 percent of the adult indians in the two states arc Beartusk said a study by the Montana Urban Indian association puts the figure close to 80 percent or 27,000. 6 die in Chicago fire officials blame use of smoking materials Chicago a six members of a family including two babies died monday in a House fire that officials said probably was ignited by the careless use of smoking since 1984 has a Chicago fire claimed six lives said fire department spokesman John of the dead a 60-year-old woman her grand daughter the younger woman s two children aged 3and 11 months and an 18-year-old Cousin were found upstairs in the Brick Bungalow Durkin said. Sixth victim the older woman s husband was found downstairs near the Kitchen door which was locked and obstructed by anti burglar bars. If it was t locked possibly the Grandfather could have gotten out Durkin fire was apparently caused by careless use of smok ing materials and began in the front room of the Home he said. Durkin said the House had a smoke Detector up stairs but the batteries apparently were not brought the Blaze under control within five to 10 minutes after arriving he Morris of the Cook county medical examiner s office identified the dead As Sarah Austine 60 her Hus band Sammy 64 their granddaughter Kameya Rober son 19 her children Andre Deyoung. 3, and Donna Mack 11 months and Marquitta Wells 18, who was apparently Roberson s Cousin. Rival Florida factions visit Atlantic City Tallahassee Fla. A opponents of a move to bring casinos to Florida thought first hand evidence of gambling s Impact would help their cause. Pro Casi no forces thought so too. Backers of a referendum that would enable Florida counties to permit casinos were to Send representatives to Atlantic City n.j., tuesday to Shadow an anti Casi no Campaign foray headed by Florida it. Gov. Wayne Mixson and other political candidates. No casinos inc. Planned a one Day tour of Atlantic City to learn what casinos have meant to that City and whether they would be Good for Florida. The group chartered a Jet to carry reporters and politicians. I have said throughout this Campaign that if every floridian could visit Atlantic City we would not Nee to Campaign any further said no casinos head Jack Eckerd when he announced the trip two weeks ago. That is Why it is so important for them to see what Casino gambling has done to one City in new Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Martinez was to go along while democratic candidate Steve Pajcic suffering from laryngitis was sending running mate Frank Mann. Citizens for county Choice the pro Casino folks also planned to be there so reporters could get Bot sides of the Story. County Choice based in Miami and supported bythe owners of some of Southeast Florida s largest hotels is campaigning in favor of amendment 2 on the nov. 4 Florida ballot. It would let counties decide by popular vote whether hotels with at least 500 room should be permitted to operate casinos. No casinos inc. Is the primary group fighting amendment 2 and is led by Eckerd a St. Petersburg resident and founder of a drug store Chain. Troubled playgirl tones Down nudity new York up playgirl Magazine striving Towin Back readers with a More sensual less blatant format will cease to feature full frontal male nudity starting with its february Issue the editor says. The february edition of the publication targeted for career women in their mid-20s, will continue to Deal with sexual topics but also will include articles about travel health and Beauty. Advertising age reported monday. We will feature men and Centrefolds but they will be More sensual less blatant said newly appointed editor in chief Nancie Martin. The Magazine recently filed under Federal bankruptcy Laws and was purchased by Carl Ruderman a pub Lisher of the men s magazines High society and chert in a six month period ending dec. 31, 1985, play girl s circulation dropped to 575,547, about a third of the Peak readership of million achieved shortly after it began publication in 1973
