European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 29, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday october 29, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 7 Dod clarifies Organ taking policy family permission needed before removal by Norman Blackcap military writer Washington the Pentagon in a link no heed change of policy is clarifying its regulations concerning the a Akinfa of organs from the remains of servicemen for scientific research. According to Pentagon health officials the new directive says medical researchers must obtain Permis Sion from a victim s next of Kin before removing any organs for research. John f. Mazzuchi principal director of professional affaire and Quality Assurance in he Pentagon s health affairs office said the change was i rumpled by complaints As a Cluj As a desire to be More sensitive to the needs and feelings of the  under the old system researchers were Able to remove organs like the pituitary glands for scientific purposes Mazzuchi said. We decided it was Best thai we give the military All Joe Dimaggio included services a Clear definition for next of Kin and not per Mil random taking unless it had been authorized by the  the rules were spelled out in a three Page directive signed by Deputy defense Secretary William h. Taft in on july 25 and released monday. Although it has t been finalized Mazzuchi also disclosed he Pentagon is working on another policy directive addressing How to handle situations in which a Serviceman signs up As an Organ donor but Hiss Pousi or closest relative objects to the taking of or Gans after his death. The change in autopsy procedures was prompted impart by complaints from a National Public interest organization known As concerned americans for Mili tary improvements Mazzuchi said. The Providence . Journal on monday quoted Mary Day a founder of the group As saying inc Mili tary had routinely removed and used organs without notifying the next of Kin until a Long Island couple sued and won s240.000 after the body of i hair son who was accidentally shot while on army Man Euver was resumed to them without some of his organs. The couple argued that in the jewish religion the body must be returned intact. Day told inc paper. Lawyers for the defense department and army were unable monday to provide details of the court suit cited by Day. But Mazzuchi agreed concerns about the old policy had been voiced by members of the jewish religion. The new policy does no preclude the removal of organs or tissue required for pc termination of the cause or causes or manner of  the directive says Nam of Kin can include other beyond a surviving spouse such As natural and adopted children parents or other blood relatives. Medical personnel will be permitted to solicit the permission of the close so relative to remove Organ or tissues but must ensure the a Cal of Kin understands inc request. 56 awarded medals at Ellis Island new York a another round of ceremonies marking the statue of lib erty s Centennial got off to a Chilly Start monday when 56 people received medals intended to placate ethnic groups who fell excluded by Liberty weekend awards. Fewer than three quarters of the med lists attended and three featured speak ers. New York Cov. Mario Cuomo new Jersey gov. Thomas can and Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca did not show. The no shows included Walter Cron Kite Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis bar Bara wallers Gregory Peck Kirk Doug Las Helen Hayes Martina Navratilova Arnold Palmer and Circiu Scott King. Among the Ellis Island medal of Honor recipients were former Boxer Muhammad Ali former baseball Star Joe Dimaggio Developer Donald Trump and a number of less celebrated americans whose accomplishments were said to Lyp Ify immigrant ethnic groups contributions o the United states. Later at a Banquil attended by 64 medallists at the Waldorf Astoria four special medals of Honor were presented to Cardinal John j. O Connor comedian Bob Hope la Cocea. Chrysler corp. Chair Man and head of the Liberty Ellis Island foundation and William May president of the Liberty Ellis Island foundation at Ellis Island sen Daniel Patrick Moynihan d-n.y., speaking in the governor s place said those wishing to Honor America s immigrants have to gel beyond Emma Lazarus wonderful wrong sonnet the new colossus which refers to the immigrants As tired huddled and  they were not huddled and they were not wretched he said. They were the most capable confident immigrants in the history of Mankind the ones who built Industrial  the medals were presented on Ellis Island site of the immigration station through which millions of europeans passed in route to new lives in America a photo Ellis Island medal of Honor recipient Joe Bowen Raj jul celebrates by walking on stilts with belgian Maurits Sucre. Boxen of Louisville. Ky., was honoured fur his Welsh ancestry. In Windy Cool Damp and foggy weal her. The medals were agreed upon after several ethnic groups notably Lallian americans and Irish americans said they were offended in july when presi Dent Reagan presented the medal of lib erty to 12 immigrant during Liberty weekend. None of the recipients was of Irish italian or swedish acc sly. And demonstrations were threatened. The Liberty Ellis foundation agreed to present a new medal to 80 people selected by the National ethnic coalition of organizations from about 15.000 nominees. Asked for his reaction to the medal Dimaggio said i have no idea what s happening. I m just Here because i be been invited  i d much prefer to be at the world series Loni Ghl but i have 10 be at inc dinner he said. Ali said the medal was one of the biggest honors i be received. I m Happy to be a part of  in presenting the award to o Connor at the dinner. Sen. Albanse d Amato r n.y., called him one of the nation s most respected religious leaders. O Connor who accepted the award on behalf of the first american Saint and an italian immigrant. Mother Frances Ca Brini told the 1,200 guests he was at tending the dinner out of loyalty Tonew York businessman William Fugazy who organized the event Iacocca and All of inc guests. But he added in was no easy decision since the new York mils had invited him to throw out the firs baseball at the final world series game against the bos Ion red sox. Iacocca who was to have presented the medals was unable to attend because his plane was grounded by bad weather in Allentown a. Cuomo and Kean gave no reason for skipping the ceremony but apparently also were unable to travel said Fugazy. Kitten survives blast gets new Home Ramona Calif. Up Kitten that survived being blown up by a bomb squad has been adopted by a sheriff s Deputy with a soft spot for cais. The squad was called to a of fice of Home savings of America in Eastern san Diego county Mon Day and found a package thai was lied with Lap and had holes punched in it. The deputies a Rayed the pack Igic and discovered in contained something alive. Recalling a similar incident incl Rich a Rattlesnake was left in a Box in a woman s driveway the bomb unit set an explosive charge on the package and blew it up when inc smoke cleared the deputies discovered inc package did not contain a Rattlesnake or a bomb it held four Lille Kilt is. Three of them were killed. But one Kitten managed to survive the blast and after being treated by a veterinarian was taken Home by Cal Loving bomb squad member sgt. Conrad Grayson. Numbers Kingpin sentencing Pittsburgh a reputed numbers Kingpin Anthony Grosso could be sentenced to up to 340 years in prison and 18.2 million in Fine on his guilty Lea in a 68-Counl gambling and tax Eva Sion indictment. Grosso 72, on monday admitted Vio lating Federal gambling Laws and evasion of taxes in an operation thai look in overs13 million a year in Western Pennsylva Nia Federal prosecutors said. Sentencing was Sci for oct. 29. Trainer charged with stealing cruelty to animals Mendon mass. A an animal Kramer facing Charees of cruelty to animals was Arres cd monday and charged with stealing wild beasts which were Lakin earlier from him As evidence authorities said. Brian Watson 42, was arrested on his farm in up nine. N.h., after authorities found a Camel six Mon keys an elephant two tigers a Leopard several exotic Birds african rodents a horse several goals and other Domestic animals  said Watson look some of the animals from the Southwick wild animal farm in Mendon during a nighttime raid oct. 7. Some of the other missing animals including a Sicil Ian Donkey iwo ponies and two South american Gui Nea pigs were found monday crammed into a rickety trailer in a parking lot near Boston an animal Rescue league of Boston spokesman said. Watson was arraigned in Exeter n.h., on charges of cruelty to animals reckless conduct illegally importing wild animals into new Hampshire and being a fugitive from Justice in Massachusetts. He then was brought to Massachusetts where he was arraigned on charges of breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony larceny Over $100 and tres passing according to police. Watson a released on $1,000 Cash bail and the Case was continued to nov. 17 for a pre trial Confer ence. Watson did not answer his Home phone. Witnesses said most of the animals on the farm in Epping had been kept in a Small circus tent Many in cages too Small for them to move