European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 2, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday Maya 1987 the stars and stripes Paga 5 or. Potato head still has Appeal new York a the eyes Aren t what they used to be and the years have taken their toll on the skin. But even at 3 5, m r. Potato head retains his  the original Spud boy celebrated the big Hryce five on Friday the anniversary of his unveiling at a Providence r.i., toy store. Meet or. Potato head trumpeted an april 30, 1952, advertisement proclaiming the arrival of the most wonderful Little Frond a boy or girl Ever  Back then you had to Supply your own potato to affix the eyes noses mustaches Mouths and hats that created the thousands of different funny funny faces thai Are or. Potato head. Today the tier s a plastic figure with  out spots for features. The years have otherwise been kind to or. A who said for 98 cents in his first incarnation. In 1959, he met mrs. Potato head just two years ago he celebrated he arrival of baby potato head a Chip off the old  according to his press agent. Over the years the Heads have also gathered an assortment of accessories for the Home and Leisure activity � Kitchen a refrigerator a convertible a boat an air plane and a locomotive among other things. It was t All Gravy though to 1974, or. Pota to head doubled in size a weight gain he s never lost. He still received a promotion in 1980 10 super or. Potato head a distinction he holds to this Day. Gao hot line has saved . Millions study shows Washington a millions of dollars have been saved because of the general accounting office s fraud hot line according to a Gao study released thursday by sen. Jim Sassard Tenn. The report said More than 87,000 Calls were received on the toll free hot line Between Jan 18, 1979, and last Jan. 17, resulting in 13,019 cases that War ranted further review. Of the cases calling for further study 1,468 were substantiated the study said. The Gao gave no specific Amoun of Money saved. Due to the nature of some of our hot line allegations and the fact that inspector general of Jim always have records of Dollar savings in in hot line the Gao hot line number is 1-800-424-5454. Case files we have found it very difficult to estimate Dollar savings attributable to the hot line said the Gao the investigative Arm of Congress. A number of these substantiated allegations do not lend themselves to estimating dollars saved but do provide another Lype of savings the Gao said. This involves actions taken by the agencies to pre vent or deter activities in which the possibility for waste abuse and m mismanagement  based on h few substantiated cases Given As exam Ples the Gao said we believe it is reasonable to conclude Thyl millions of dollars in . Fraud abuse my mismanagement have been Jun life As a result of Calls to the Gao hot line Sasser who initiated the hot line1, sail. Musi of these substantiated cases invoke the Pivnic use of government properly work hour abuse by Federal employees or fraud by recipients of various govern mental Benefit  of the 13.019 cases the largest number of abuses were in he dip irl Mcnol of health and human serv ices 3.57s defense department 2.37fi and the internal Revenue service 1.297. The largest number of abuses were reported Loha taken place in California 1.697 followed by Wash Ilion. D.c., 941 and Texas 717, the Gao said the largest category of participants in the alleged improper activity was Federal employees 37.6 Pyrc Cal or 4,893 followed by individual recipients of Federal financial assistance. 27.7 percent or 3,607 and Federal contractors or grantee organizations 19.4 Pyrc Cal or 2,532. In the largest category Federal employees the Gao said it found 830 reports of employee work hour abuse 609 allegations of private use of govern ment property 55 reports of improper financial transactions 471 of non compliance with established Agency procedures or policies 320 allegation of then 183 allegations of awarding Unnic did contracts and 1,774 older allegations of fraud and mismanage ment. Museum s egyptian cat probably a forgery new York up1 a Bronic egyptian cat one of the most popular items at the metropolitan museum of Art is probably a fake experts say. The 15-Tnch-High sculpture Well known to museum visitors who believed it to be a coffin fora mummified cat stood for about 25 years in the metropolitan s egyptian Wing. Museum officials have told the new York times that the sleek feline Silling erect with its cars perked up and its Tail curled around its feet is in All probability a modern  officials wednesday said that a rays of the cat which was taken off display in 1981, revealed thai the Bronze was a porous form virtually unit now in inc 300 . Era when inc sculpture was supposed 10 have been made. Careful technical examination seems to ,.ui,-. To Modem manufacture the museum s .i.tclor, Phil Ippe do Mon Echo told inc times. At this stage there is enough doubt that i Don t think any purpose is served by putting it on display and calling ii ancient the museum bought the sculpture in 1955 from Charles Mortey a private collector with a reputation As a reliable dealer in egyptian artefacts. Museum records indictable Morley gave no history of the item. Officials were careful to Point out thai proving whether the cat is genuine or a fake will be difficult because for ancient metals there is no scientific dating technique such As methods used for ceramics and or Ganic material. Sands of time a 15-Inch Bronze cat and its a Ray right along with an a Ray left of an authentic egyptian sculpture. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago foe a. May 2, 1947 at least 25 people died in the Wake of tornadoes and violent storms that struck the United Stales Over a three Day period 30 years ago today. May 2, 1957 nato Secretary general lord Ismay from Britain said in Bonn that the 15 member nations soon would be advised to equip heir forces Wilh nuclear arms. He said How evil that no country would be forced to comply with nato military planners. 20 years ago today. ,. May 2, 1967 Elvis Presley married 22- ear of Priscilla Ann Beaulicu Al a Las vegas strip hold in a ceremony All ended by a Small group of relatives and friends. Presley met Beaulicu while he was stationed with Ihu army in Germany in 1959. J 0 years ago today. May 2, 1977 the Washington Posi said former president Richard m. Niue knew hush Money was being sought to buy inc silence of wait Rome burglars at Ivan two months before he admitted Lea i Rig of a cover up Ope ration. Rowdy Young opera crowd makes conductor Stop show Nashville. Term. A coins hurled by a student audience brought an abrupt halt to a performance of he famed opera la  Nashville symphony orchestra associate conductor Amerigo Marino who was on the podium for wednesday s performance was performing to a sell out audience of 2,400 students from 21 schools when he stopped the show the kids sinned throwing pennies during the first act. That was bad enough Marino said. An announce ment was made Hal we would t go on wish he performance if ill s sort of be Havior  then in the second act. Just it inuits into the performance a Penny struck i lie concertmaster s violin then another one hit a girl s head. So i said this is it and slopped the  Richard Wall House manager for the Tennessee performing arts Center said about u Hulf do in students were n Spon Sihle for the disruption. Rowdy behaviour also threatened the Nashville opera association s first per Lornia Nec fur students on arid youngsters threw peanuts inti a pit at the Tennessee performing arts Center Marino Suid. "13ul when we made an announcement. The pub Lin stopped he said