European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 19, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday october 19, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 3 surf s up again in Utah University of Utah students enjoy the Sun and surf during a recent Beach parly to celebrate the reopening of x 10-acre struck of Beach along the great Salt Luke s South Shore. Recent floods in the Salt Lake City area have destroyed most of the benches along the Lake but Utah officials Are hoping to attract millions of dollars for the state s Economy every year Wilt the reopening of new beaches and other attractions. O Neill bids Farewell As House speaker Washington a Thomas p. Tip o Neill jr., whose White mane and Stout build became symbolic of the democratic party said Farewell to the House of representatives where he was ending his 10-year tenure As speaker. I leave with just love and affection for this great body o Neill a mass. Said Friday night during an alternately hushed and uproarious interlude As lie 99lh Congress Drew to a close. Ill always be a Man of inc House of rep  Congress was scheduled to finish its work and adjourn for the year sat urday. O Neill received several lung and cheering standing ovations As he held the Gavel for one of the last times. In a quiet and sometimes emotion linked voice that contrasted with the booming tone usually heard during. Contentious debate he reminisces about his 50-year tar car As a legislator and restated the democratic philosophy that has guided him. Fifty years ago every Community had a poorhouse or an alms House he recalled before the nearly full chamber. Your father worked six Days a week. Anal was life All about life is All about the family a roof Over your head food and sustenance your Chil Dren to have a better education than you have. ". And in 50 years i be seen a change. And i be seen a change be cause the american people wanted a change. The great Laws social Security medicare the . Bill frights. In 50 years i be seen so  Neill was first elected to Congress from his Boston District in 1952, and Rose through the ranks to become chair Man of the rules committee democratic whip and majority Leader and speaker after Carl Albert retired in 1976. Sortie of no Iris longtime colleagues including his political rival minority Leader Robert Michel rail gave Bricf accolades As the speaker listened. You be been an opponent who stud to his principles said Michel whom o Neill allowed to assume the speaker s chair briefly a gesture not normally accorded to members of the minority party. I Honor you for that and for your service to this institution that we both love so very very  Michel said. Rep. Edward Bolan d-mass., with whom o Neill shared an apartment for 25 years during their earlier years in Congress said this is the Enri of n unique a successful a Brilliant Lej Jii Lalic career. Or speaker. The title fits you Well.  i guess Down deep in my memories it will be a night i la never forget o Neill responded. Thomas p. O Neill Speaks with president Kea gun after stepping Down us speaker Al the House a position he held 10 years. Of photo