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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 18, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday october 18. 19b8 dizzy Gillespie mugs for the cameras before handing Over his trumpet to the smithsonian institution. Smithsonian gets dizzy s Horn Washington up a Bent Silver trumpet on which jazz innovator dizzy Gillespic articulated the sounds of by Bop was donated thursday to the smithsonian institution where it will lie atop Irving Berlin s piano. Gillespic played the Horn in thousands of performances Between 1972, when it was hand engraved by an Ohio craftsman and i98s. It will join about 2,300 other musical instruments in the smithsonian collection. The trumpet its distinctive Bell turned upward at about a 45 degree Angle got one last workout from Gillespie whose bulging Cheeks As much his trademark As the instrument itself pushed out Short riffs in a musical ceremony at the nation Al museum of american history. The unusual shape of the Horn s Bell the open ing at the end of the instrument that allows sound to escape was the result of an Accident with an earlier trumpet. Gillespie 68, said he discovered the benefits of a Bent trumpet at a party he threw for his wife in new York in the Early 1950s. He stepped outside to do an interview leaving his Horn on a music stand where dancer James Cross backed into it. When Gillespie returned he tried playing the apparently ruined trumpet and discovered he liked the sound. It was a revelation said git Lispie who said the upturned Bell allows sound to reach his car More quickly than it would on a Normal trumpet offering a better awareness of where the beat is. Disabled Miner to share Jackpot Charleston . Up a disabled Coal Miner won a $5.6 million lottery Jackpot thursday and said he plans to use some of the prize Money to teed needy children. Glen Stanley 51, of Point pleasant ., was thelast of eight contestants to spin the state s lottery Jack Pel whee Stanley was emotional even before spinning the wheel breaking into tears. Afterwards when he realised he had won he stood motionless in disbelief. His family rushed out to hug  and his wife Helen have six children and two grandchildren. He said he wants to use part of the Money to establish a fund to feed disadvantaged children. To going to take care of my own family first then the poo children he said. I like everybody s  Stanley was Given a Check for 5224,000 and promptly handed it to his wife. The Coal Miner was disabled three years ago with a Back injury. Stanley said he ingoing to buy a new House but will slay in West Virginia. He will receive $224,000 a year for 20 years after deducting 20 percent Federal taxes. Yugoslav american grateful to . Romulus Mich. A a yugoslavian Immi Grant whose arrest during a visit to his Homeland brought protests from Congress and he state depart ment returned Home thursday to a tumultuous tag waving Airport reception. Peter Ivezaj 30, of Sterling Heights was greeted by about 300 people mostly friends and relatives who mobbed a Gateway at Detroit metropolitan Airport. After being carried through much of the terminal on the shoulders of greeters Ivezaj stopped briefly and said you America have saved my life the Fife of your adopted son. I m glad to be  Ivezaj a naturalized . Citizen was arrested Ina gust while visiting relatives in Yugoslavia. He was convicted of belonging loan albanian american Stu Dent group that demonstrated in front of the yugoslav embassy in Washington and in other cities. Cult Leader sentenced to die for murder Falls City. Neb. Up sum Alist cult Leader Michael Ryan was sentenced thursday to die in Nebraska s electric chair for the april 19b5 torture slay ing of a cult member on the group s farm. Richardson county District judge Robert finn said he agreed with the jury thai found Michael Ryan sane bul said the preponderance of the evidence convinces me that the obsessive and compulsive traits of the defendant in carrying out the torture death of James Thioni Rise to the status of an extreme menial or emotional disturbance.". But he also said Ryan understood and appreciated the wrongful Kwof his  the bearded Ryan 38. Sat handcuffed and without visible emotion during the hearing. The sentence will be reviewed by the Nebraska supreme court. Ryan Leader of about 20 people who lived on a Rulo farm from summer 1984 to summer 1985, said god ordered the torture staying of thimm 26. Ryan s son Dennis 17, was convicted of second degree murder in thimm s death As was former cult member Timothy Haverkamp. The stars and stripes Page s Seattle seems quieter now so do sailors Seattle not in the fog at the Seattle water front s main ferry Dock wednesday morning a Sailor from the aircraft Carrier Constellation was griping. Hey How come they Don t let you smoke in this town asked Joseph pillar cult fingering a pack of cigarettes. Everywhere t go in this town i Sec no smoking1  Liberty the Boatswain male observed in t what it used to be in this longtime Haven for sailors As More than 8,000 other . Navy Crew members and officers found out on a four Day Slop that was ending thurs Day with the decline of the Timber and shipbuilding Economy Here and the Rise of property values along the waterfront Many of the Sailor haunts that used draw a crowd with 6 . Happy hours arc now Fern bars catering to Young professionals. A lot of the Guys have been saying this is not a party town Pillarelli said. In fact it s  and while Many of the sailors echoed pint Arclie s complaint they have not been ignored by the City hundreds of boaters turned out in Elliott Bay to Welcome them As the Fleet steamed 10 port. Offers to entertain the visitors about 200 a Day from Church socials to group Daling have been pour ing in through a Specia dial a Sailor number. The Constellation carrying its full complement of 4,800 Crew members and 85 aircraft and the Battle ship new Jersey arc the largest of six Navy ships thai arrived sunday after completing several weeks of exercises in the North Pacific the port Call is being seen by Sony As a test for Aplan to build a Navy port for the Carrier Nimitz in Everett a Limber Mill town 30 Miles to the North. The Everett port scheduled to open in late 1988 if financing is approved by Congress would be Home for 10,000 to 15,000 Navy personnel. Opponents to the plan fear the influx of so Many sailors would radically change the character of the town. Thus far however the Seattle police have reported few problems. Wednesday was payday for the sailors the last Day of Liberty and bartenders were bracing themselves for traditional on Shore activity. Tonight is ladies night and Well be packed " said Kyle Kovalik a bartender at the pm cafe a Pioneer Square bar that has been catering to seafarers since 1902. Anne Barnes who Sells trinkets at Deolde curiosity shop an the waterfront has seen sailors come and go since world War ii. She said the 986 Model is extremely polite and  you got a Bunch of Guys who be been on a ship with All these other Guys Tor so Long that the first thing they think about is getting drunk and the second thing they think about is sen Pintarelli said. And the third thing they think about is How to get Over the hangover so they can do it All again As fast  in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Oct. 1 a 1946 a secret . Army Board investigating the suicide of Hermann Goering in Nuernberg summoned for questioning everyone who was close to the former Reich marshal j cell. 30 years ago today. Oct. 18, 1956 Chevrolet a division of general Moira introduced its 1957 Model to the Public. The new Chevrolet feature flared rear fender tins and restyled front end sporting a massive guard and bumper ensemble with an aluminium Grille screen and Insel parking lights. 20 years ago today. Oct. Is 1966 president Johnson started on a17-Day, 25,000-mile Mission to the far East with a vow to do my Best to Advance the cause of peace and of human  10 years ago today. Oct. 18, 1976 palestinian and syrian forces traded artillery fire in the mountains Southeast of Bei rut and guerrilla spokesmen charged Syria was making preparations for another All out offensive in Lebanon  
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