European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 20, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 4 the stars and stripes saturday december 20,1986 health officials warn of new Taiwan flu Atlanta a the new Taiwan flu is spread ing across the United states Federal health officials say the National centers for disease control thursday reported the influenza Strain dubbed Type a Hini has been reported his fall in the District of Columbia and 8 slates. In most cases said cd flu specialist Tom Torok lab tests have shown the flu viruses to be the new Taiwan Strain hat Federal health officials warned about earlier this year. He recommended a new supple mental flu shot to protect against it since a Hini flu strains most often strike younger people the supplemental Taiwan flu shot is especially recommended Tor people under 35 whose doctors advise them they Are at increased risk of flu complications. Most manufacturers of the new vaccine have completed distribution and most of the doses have Proba Bly already been administered to patients Torok said. The slates reporting a Hini Are Arizona califor Nia Colorado Connecticut Florida Idaho Iowa Hawaii. Massachusetts Minnesota. Montana new Hampshire new York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Texas and Wisconsin. Texas has reported isolated cases of the other two major flu types Type a-hjn2, or the Mississippi flu and Type a or Ann Arbor flu. California also reported Ann Arbor flu. A conventional three component flu shot Laud ing against the Ann Arbor flu the Mississippi flu us previous Strain known Ai the Chile flu already was in production earlier this year when health researcher found the Taiwan Strain was replacing Ibe Chile Strain in Asia and might be headed to the United states teen s vet reunion Story wins $10,000 contest Washington a \ California Icen a or who described to president Reagan a poignant reunion Between american and japanese veterans of world War ii received a Check Friday for winning an International letters for peace conium. Michael r. Jakoby of Arcadia calif., beat out some 45.000 contestants from More than 40 countries to in the grand Prie in the contest sponsored by rotary International and the United nations. The pric also includes a trip for two 0 Ecol Center in Florida it was t difficult to write because it was about an experience had. 1 Hope it will have an Impact on someone else s life said the 17-year-old skier Volley Ball player debater and guitarist who also is Active in student government and a Church youth group Jakoby was the youngest observer ill a 1985 reunion of iwo Jima veterans at the Battlefield on the volcanic Island. He was accompanying his Grandfather who fought in the Battle. When the official ceremonies were finished the teen Ager told the president in his letter you should have been there to see what happened next. Men approached each other at first shaking hands hesitantly then embracing and crying. Some brought War souvenirs to return to their one time Jakoby who recorded the events with a video camera said his Grandfather be came engaged in conversation with a japanese Veteran who had placed his military hat on the teen Ager s head As a gift. These two old men were standing on top of my. Suribachi hugging each other forty years ago they had been mortal enemies forty years ago they had tried to kill each other Jakoby wrote. How could so much have changed in Only forty years How Many times have enemies stood together As friends after murderous attacks on each other. It seemed to me that we should allow these men to show the rest of the world How bitter enemies can become friends and Jakoby added i love my country very much and if you ask me 10 defend it i will go. Bui 1 might find it hard to kill my enemy knowing that my own grand son May someday embrace him in sen. Pete Wilson a Calif who presented the Check said Jacoby s letter rep resents the essence of the Hope and determination that his generation will succeed where other generations have Jakoby who leaves for Norway in june to be a foreign Exchange student said he would use his prize Money to buy a personal computer and continue his education at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Specially suited up suitor loses out on lass he loves Portland Ore. A a bad cold and a Short memory Irei it d George Monaco s plans to deliver his marriage proposal and he ended up drawing Only stares us he Rode around a Park on a while horse while wearing shining Armor. Monaco who owns an advertising business donned a Knight s costume Fea Turing a mirrored Vest leg and Arm Armor a plumed helmet a purple shirt and skin. Television cameras and reporters were on hand for the expected lunch hour proposal wednesday hut the lady he had hoped to woo. Pamela Hin Etc was t. Hinkle 26, Saint she was suffering from a bad cold and forgot about her Date with Monaco 23. I would pc told him no she said. Monaco said he did t plan to give up but if nothing works there has been a Gal that has been hanging in there with me Ever since Pam leu she was glad to hear the jewel of a find Lirah Ohio detective Jeff Johnson shows some of the 14 Diamond and Gold rings found in a trash dumpster. The rings were found by an indigent Man who old 11 of them five of them for $7 each. The buyer of the Ore items was told by jeweler that one of the rings alone Stu Worth $3,. Congressman from wins disputed election Raleigh . A incumbent Howard Coble officially became the Winner of the disputed 6th con Gressional District race Friday As state election officials certified his 79-Vole Victory Over democratic challenger Robin Britt also Friday the unsuccessful candidate in Minnesota s 7th congressional District said he dropped his re count lawsuit there. The North Carolina Board of elections voted toes Day to certify the outcome by noon Friday. Certification documents were delivered to the Secretary of state s office Friday morning said Lucille Suiter Secre tary 10 elections Board director Alex Brock. On thursday the state court of Appeal and the supreme court rejected Brill s Appeal to delay certification until Bis lawsuit seeking to overturn Cable s Victory was resolved. The rulings will allow Coble to take his Seal when Congress convenes Jan 6, but they will have no Impact on Brill s lawsuit. Brill trying to recapture the Seal he held for one term before losing to Coble in 1984. Alleges in his lawsuit that the process of tabulating Voles in the elec Tion was plagued with irregularities. Me is seeking a re count of All votes out in the election or a new election the 6lh District consists of Guilford Davidson and Alamance counties the election Board after a four Day hearing in Greensboro ordered a partial re count of Absentee bal lots. It showed Coble the Winner with 72,329 Volet to 72,250 for Britt meanwhile in Breckenridge minn., Democrat got Lin Peterson dropped Bis attempt to oust incumbent Arlan Stangeland in the 7th Congre anal District race. Peterson s attorney Alan Wein Lall Laid he caked District judge Keith Davison to dismiss the lawsuit because the remaining challenged Tad lot Wen fewer than lie actual vow margin in tie Caw Davison granted the . On thursday the fim Day of the trial to we run county to determine the Validity of More Totua Sod ballots being contested in the race incumbent Susie land gained eight votes. That increased Hanwen Over Peterson a state senator to 247 vote. 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