European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes Frk Jay. October 17,1s86 Harvard team identifies muscular dystrophy Gene new York up the discovery of the Gene that causes the most common and severe form of muscular dystrophy was hailed As Amajor step in understanding and possibly find ing a Way to treat the muscle wasting disease. A research team headed by or. Louis Kunkel at the Harvard medical school reporting wednesday in the British science journal nature said it had identified the Gene responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The muscular dystrophy association called the discovery a monumental breakthrough that May someday Lead to a treatment for Duchenne s. Which can strike boys Between the aces of 2 and 5. There is no known cure and few patients survive past their Early 20s. Coffee drinking linked to heart disease risk Boston a a new study finds that heavy Coffee drinkers Are nearly three limes As Likely As non Lucre to have heart disease but experts caution that it s still not Clear whether the morning brew actually contributes to heart trouble. Several previous studies have turned up no firm link Between Coffee drinking and heart Dis ease. But two new reports including one published in thursday s new England journal of Medicine conclude that folks who drink a lot of Coffta Ai least five or six cups a Day May be at significantly higher risk. However such statistical associations do not prove thai the Coffee is the cause of their hear problems. Researchers Point out that it May be something else such As Coffee drinkers personalities or what they stir into their Coffee that is bad for their hearts. Bacterium associated with Onset of ulcers Atlanta up medical researchers say evidence that a bacterium that can be killed Byan Over the counter drug is linked to the development of ulcers could revolutionize treatment of the stomach disorder or. Barry Marshall of the Royal Perth Hospi Tal in Perth Australia said a recently discovered bacterium Campolo bacterium Pylori is is associated with the Onset of ulcers and gastritis an inflammation of the stomach lining. Marshall told an american College of Gas troc necrology meeting wednesday that a com Mon agent Bismuth subset Icyie which can be bought Over the counter under Trade names like Pepio Bis Mol kill the bacterium and alleviates gastritis in Many patients. Or. Frank Lanza of Baylor College of medi Cine in Houston called Marshall s data remark Able and said no one has seen this happen with duodenal  traditional medical thinking has been that ulcers Are caused by excessive acid in the Stom Ach and intestine. The drugs currently used to treat ulcers prevent production of acid or neutralize it. Qadhafi reiterates threat to raise  against . Washington Dpi libyan Leader Moa mar god Hafi accepted responsibility thursday for terrorist acts linked to his regime and again threatened to raise an International  against America-1 i supporting the Strugs of people for liberation i terrorism then we re responsible for such acts the colonel said in an exclusive interview on abcs Good morning  Libya has trained fighters in Zimbabwe and the fighters of Swap the Southwest Africa people s organization and we train the fighters of the palestinian people the Palestine liberation organization Gad Hafi said these Are people who Are fighting for their Independence. And will continue to do so. We shall never Retreat from that even if America were to bring us nuclear bombs he said through an interpreter. The libyan Leader who has moved periodically about his country after an april air raid by . War. Planes was interviewed in the coastal town of Siruc on tuesday by to Host David Hartman. The interview was aired thursday in two parts. President Reagan said the United states launched of a Berlin discotheque that killed a . Be Rikeman Qadhafi refused to consider negotiations with Rea Gan suggesting he we a madman perpetually ready to bomb Bya. The Man who earned out the attack it Stilt in Power and still insane so we Shad expect another attack any minute the colonel Laid. Tail nun 1 Don t roup act. The interview was conducted on Short notice. Han Man and his Crew boarded a military air plane painted in camouflage Green upon their arrival in Libya for the flight to Siruc. Wearing a White Robe fire engine red shirt and carrying a collapsible Silver swagger stick Qadhafi accused Trie . Government of being infiltrated by zionists and repeated a threat be has made before if America continues its aggression i shall be forced to raise an International  against Ameri  questioned if such an  would have the Mesa Ings of the world s Arab leaders Qadhafi said Well then an Only 20 or 30 Arab leaders. I enjoy the nip port of i so million arabs and millions of people from All Over the world. The april attack in retaliation for hijackings and bomb a can easily form an  that could comprise Teni Ings linked to Libya. He specifically cited the bombing or thousands if i Don t say hundreds  longshoremen return to work new Orleans a dockworkers returned to work thursday along the City s waterfront after negotiators for three longshoremen s locals reached Tesla live agreements with cargo handling companies the iwo sides said. International longshoremen s association local 3000. The area s largest led the Way ratifying a new contract Early wednesday with stevedores. The rest of Hie negotiations concluded thursday. Ila local 854 scheduled a vote on its tentative pact thursday night and locals 1497 and 1802 on Friday said port director Ron Brinson. We Are Back to work Brinson said. I m very very Happy we got it Over As quickly As we did because he losses were beginning to mount. We know we were losing about 40,000 tons of cargo and quite a number of ships had been  port or new Orleans officials had estimated the strike by 2,000 dockworkers would Cost the depressed new Orleans Economy s3 million per week. The strike began last thursday when talks with the steamship association broke Oft and activity All but stopped at this Mississippi River port the steamship association represents Steve doring companies which contract with shippers to Load and unload cargo. After settling a controversial overtime Issue Mem Bers of local 3000 approved a new pact 366-134. We did t get what we wanted said Joethan rocket executive vice president of local 1802. They railroaded this thing through us. The big local 3000they got the contract first so the Little locals had to take what was  2 rescued after trying to go Over Falls Niagara Falls . A two College Stu dents attempted to go Over Niagara Falls in a barrel thursday but bailed out at the last minute and were rescued by helicopter just 200 Yards from near certain death officials said. The two identified As Harry Kallet 20, of Syracuse and Mike Viscosi 21, of Scotia were listed in Good condition at Niagara Falls memorial Hospital after being plucked from a Rock in the rapids. The Niagara University students were treated for scrapes Ana a slight lowering of body temperature said Hospital spokeswoman Laurie Barrette. She said they were Given psychological examinations. A police guard prevented reporters from speaking to the two. Officer Ron Mcnamee of the Niagara Frontier state Park police said the two were heading for the horse shoe Falls in a barrel but bailed out when their oxygen failed. They Clung to a Rock in the cold Rushing current about 100 feet from three sister Island for More than an hour before Park police rescued them with a . Army helicopter around 9 a.m., he said Mcnamee said the students would be returned to police to face charges disorderly conduct a Well As additional charges from the . Coast guard the barrel which was smashed beyond recognition when it was recovered from the Bottom of the Falls was 10-by-s-feel and was made of fiber Atu and aluminium according to Oscar Kalat Harry s brother. Rajneesha followers to set up University in Cologne Portland Ore. Up followers of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesha Are establishing a new University and world communications Center somewhere in Europe a publicist for the sect said thursday. Swami Anand Bodhisattva of the Rainesh newspaper in Boulder colo., said the University will be Cen tired in Cologne Germany at least temporarily. He said the Indian guru s personal Secretary a Prem Hasya is now living in Cologne. A separate world Center also will be located in Europe Bodhisattva said in a Telephone interview. But the exact site and other details need to be worked outfit it happening now however and we should have the address in a month or  he said the Center will operate As a communications Center where the guru who is now living in Bombay India can have Bis words disseminated the idea is to Nave him be there a few months to receive followers. And Legal matters will be handled there too Bodhi Tati Masaid. Is Cneesh has bee11 a lad 1 face july when he ended a world Lour in search of a new Home. But every country he visited refused to Grant him residency. The guru was forced to leave a commune in Central Oregon in november of 19s 5 when he pleaded guilty to Immi Gration fraud. Bodhisattva said the proposed University would be tied spiritually to about two dozen institutes Aca demies and schools All Over the  he said schools already Are operating in Amster dam Netherlands Montreal Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Boulder and at tiles in Japan Den Mark and Italy. He said Rajneesha has Given schools to directors who Are homeless wanderers looking for  Bodhi Tauva said the guru has Learned from the problems that occurred at the sect s Rajnes Puram commune in Central Oregon which dissolved last year after rain each left the United states. The world Center the University the schools All will operate separately be said. Each entity will be lied together spiritually but not in practical matters such As finances or Legal  several members of the Oregon commune including former personal Secretary a Anand Snead have been convicted of felonies ranging from attempted murder to immigration fraud Shoda and two other women Are serving time in a Federal prison in California. Bodhisattva said he had seen videotapes of the uru and he u in excellent condition and  until oct. 10, he was involved in a series of appearances involving the master disciple Rebulio Nihil. He u now i Empting to answer questions that Are being sent to him Many through our newspaper be said. It is his desire to eventually leave India Bodh bal Tva said became he was treated a lofty when to arrived and the government u not letting Many of his disciples  needs to be when hts did to can reach Biro Fli it u my pie that it tin Aii Val Vlaj world Center an for Iha exact purpose be