European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 1, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes sunday March i 1967 treasure Salvor Syd Jones grips the propeller of a tbm-3 Avenger that disappeared More thin 40 years ago. Treasure Hunters report recovery of Navy plane lost 4 decades ago key West Fla. A treasure salvos have discovered the wreckage of a plane they say might be one of five Navy aircraft that disappeared More than 40 years ago on a routine training flight. The Crew of Mel Fisher s swordfish pulled a Grum Man Avenger air plane from the 1940s out of mud in water 33 feet deep 20 Miles West of key West on tues Day said Don Kincaid vice president of treasure Sal Vors inc. The disappearance of the Navy s right 19, consist ing of he five tbm-3 avengers torpedo bombers nor Mally based on carriers and the loss of a twin engine Navy Martin Mariner subsequently sent to search for them is frequently mentioned in the lore of the Bermuda Triangle. The Bermuda Triangle o t the Southeastern coast of the United Stales was popularized by Charles Berlitz in a Best Selling 1974 Book of that title that told of ships and planes vanishing into a mysterious void. Navy and coast guard officials have scoffed at the theory noting that some of the world s busiest ship Ping and flight lanes crisscross the area and that Over the years accidents arc bound to happen. Key West also is far beyond the westernmost bound Ary of he legendary Miami Bermuda san Juan Trian Gle but Fisher has said he believes the plane could be one of the five. Salvos stumbled across the wreckage in 1971 during a starch for a Galleon and were in the Vicinity again last week Kincaid said. Mel just warned to pull it up out of curiosity he said. We ran across it again on a whim. We re not in the business of looking for Bermuda Triangle wreck  the five avengers left a world War ii training held at fort Lauderdale on a training Mission dec. 5, 1945, each carrying a Pilot and radio operator. The flight Leader was soon lost in hazy skies despite the prevalent Clear and sunny weather. Radio Contact was maintained until the planes ran out of fuel still searching for the Way Home. A Martin Mariner a twin engine patrol plane with 13 aboard left the banana River Nas near Cocoa Beach the next morning to search for the Squadron. The plane failed to return and no Trace was Ever found. No human remains were found in the Avenger salvaged last week according to Fisher s son Kim. When the fuselage was hoisted from the water an open Parachute spilled out said Scott Nierling a trea sure salvos photographer. The plane estimated Al 40 feet from tip to Tail and with a wingspan around 60 feel was brought 10 key West for identification. It still bears the paint of Navy stripes. Me Fisher who was away on vacation Friday said earlier that he wanted to put it in the front Yard of he treasure salvos museum in key West. Hershey recalls Granola bars Hershey a. A Hershey foods corp. Said late Friday it is voluntarily recalling As Many As 2.8 million chocolate covered Granola bars because pea nuts mistakenly were added to the product a company spokesman said. Peanuts arc not listed on the wrapper As an ingredient in Cocoa Creme flavor cd new Trail chocolate covered Granola bars said spokesman Carl Andrews. People who Are allergic to peanuts should not eat the product said Andrews. They arc urged to return the product to the store from which it was  he said the Cocoa crime bar was the Only one affected by the production error which has continued for As Long As a month. Four people who ate the bars suffered allergic re actions but none required hospitalization said an Drews. The bars affected by the recall arc produced in stuarts draft va., the company said. The 1.3-ounce bars which come in six packs and also Are sold separately Are packaged in a Maroon Silver and red wrapper. The bars packages contain a toll free number Consumers May Call for information said Andrews. Allergic reactions to peanuts could Range from hives and indigestion 10 swelling of the airways and difficulty breathing said Sharon Young a Poison information specialist for the Delaware Valley regional Poison control Center. Andrews said Hershey had contacted the food and drug administration about the recall. Stateside trapper ropes Alligator in Orlando storm Drain Orlando fat. A a trapper armed with a flashlight and Lasso waded into Orlando s storm Drain system Friday and captured a Lurk ing Alligator. "1 spoiled him gave him a mating Call and put a rope around nil neck said Johnny Tan Ner a trapper who work Tor he stale game and fresh water fish commission. The 7-fool-2-Inch Galor was released into the St. Johns River in neighbouring Brevard county after roping his Quarry. Tanner taped his jaws shut bound him and carted him off with the help of Tome of the City workers who spotted the Alligator monday White cleaning pipes to the sewer. The Alligator was first seen in a storm drainage pipe leading from Lake Dot just off the downtown area. Lake Dot is one of dozens in he area and Many Are interconnected by pipes or natural water ways. Farmer decides hell Stop paying Fine to nudist Camp Hancock mass. A a Farmer on Fri Day vowed to Stop paying a Fine of $100 every Day a sheep or cow wanders into a neighbouring nudist Colony after 10 years enough is enough said Thomas Mcmaster who runs the 340-Cre wan Dak farm. Within the last six months alone we be paid $40,000 in lawyer and court  Richard Wadlegger co owner of the Birch acres nudist Camp filed the complaint against animal trespassers to keep livestock and their droppings away from the nudists favorite sunbathing spots. Wadlegger was not at the Camp Friday and his attorney did not return two Telephone Calls but his partner Hiram Hart said from fort Myers Fla that the animals have been a problem since 1955, when he set up the Camp which has 400 members. Oregon governor decrees Blue jeans thursday Salem Ore. A _ gov. Neil Goldschmidt has proclaimed March s As Blue jeans thurs Day at the stale Capitol in Honor of the 40th birthday ofic president of he slate Senate. The governor signed the proclamation thurs Day As John Kitzhaber who is noted for his Cas Ual attire looked on. Goldschmidt said the proclamation urges everyone at the Capitol to Wear Blue jeans on thursday although Stu tc4 shins arc optional this is certainly a highlight of my legislative career Kitzhaber told the governor. Damaged spa jetliner lands safely in Fresno Fresno. Calif. A the engine of a Pacific Southwest airlines jetliner failed Friday night hinging pieces of its fan into the fuselage. But the plane landed safely authorities said. Flight 1903 was in route from los Angeles to Reno ncv., with 83 passengers aboard officials said. The Airliner was about 200 Miles Northwest of los Angeles when the engine failed and the Pilot landed at Fresno air terminal said Cape. John o Leary of the Airport fire department. Pieces of the fan Blade from the no. 3 engine of he four engine Jet built by British aerospace pierced the upper portion of the fuselage cracked a window and pierced a baggage area said Bill Hastings director of corporate communications for spa in san Diego. Hundreds of . Clinics will offer free aids test new York not several Hundred clinics in new York stale specializing in prenatal Core family planning and the treatment of sexually trans milled diseases and drug abuse will be required to offer their patients free voluntary aids tests a top. Stale health official said Friday. The official. Or. Lloyd f. Novick director of the stale health department s Center for Community health also said the state health commissioner was preparing a Public warning to women to avoid promiscuous sex and to avoid sen with men known or suspected to be intravenous drag users