European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 9, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes saturday May 9,1987 Berlin . Mayors hold Berlin Call in Ber Lin Borough n j. A the overseas connection was a bit squeaky but an 18-Way conversation among american mayors or communities named Berlin an the mayor of Berlin in Germany was a sue Kkt thursday participants said. This was a thrilling experience. I think he people Here really enjoyed  said mayor Millard Wilkinson jr., the first . Official id extend congratulations to Berlin mayor Eberhard Diepgen on the european City s 750th anniversary. Jim a cry mayor of Berlin a said he told Diepgen he thought the anniversary was wonderful. I mentioned that our Little town is 75 years old and i know what we be been through a cry said. You can Only imagine that 10 times  mayors or 14 other . Municipalities with the name Berlin from connect Cut Georgia Maryland Massachusetts new Hampshire new Jersey new York North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Penn Sylvania Texas and Wisconsin took part in the International phone Call. Ohio got the most time since it boasts three berlins Berlin Berlin Center and Berlin Heights. The 18th Point on the map of callers was Holmdel site of american Tele phone and Telegraph up s research Cen Ter. . Wendorff a scientist at the Cen Ler though l up the phone Call As a Way to celebrate . And German relations As Well As at to technology after learning of the City s 750th anniversary during Atrip to Europe last Winter. I confess this project was a labor of love he told the mayors. We Dorit tracked Down the 16 Ameri can municipalities through zip code directories from the . Postal service. We re very Happy and pleased thai All the towns could be  Saidat to spokesman Richard Brayall. He said there were no technical prob lems at at to s end although the recep Tion in the Borough Hall occasionally was marred by squawks squeaks Anri beeps. A lot of people were recording the event and when you add that equipment you la gel some feedback fit said. Wilkinson congratulated Diepgen on behalf of All Borough residents then turned the phone Over to Adrienne Ren Cic a 17-year-old High school student who studied in Germany last year and plans to return this summer Rencich exchanged a few German phrases with Diepgen before turning the phone Over to three Borough residents of German descent. This promotes International under standing Rencich said. People say it s corny but the Only Way to achieve peace is through individual  about 25 people joined Rencich and Wilkinson in the Borough Hall to listen to the International party line on a speakerphone. Each american mayor spoke to Diep gun for about a minute. Chuckles broke out on both sides of the Atlantic when a group of residents of new Berlin Toms serenaded their european counterparts with a Happy anniversary song. Most of the americans gave a Brief history of their towns in Short speeches sprinkled with invitations to Diepgen to visit. Diepgen thanked everyone for their roles in the Berlin Call in which lasted about 45 minutes. Berlin stands for Freedom and for uie rights of individuals All Over the world he said in closing comments. Diamond tryst up photo nearly weds lot and Donna drenched Seal their marriage with n  As Bej Bow up in their nuptial finery at baseball game in Seattle s kid Dorae. The Groom bom lev crore Calif and Hajj Seattle Bride later flew off for a Caribbean honeymoon. Ford improving after Chest pains Washington a rep. Harold Ford a ten Nessee Democrat facing charges of Bank tax and Mai fraud was in Good condition thursday after being admitted to a Hospital with Chest pains. Mary Anderson a spokeswoman for the Washington Hospital Center said Ford was admitted overnight for observation. She said he did not have a heart attack. Ford was taken from his office on a Stretcher shortly after i . Employees from neighbouring offices said they saw an intravenous solution and said Ford s shirt was open. Ford s brother. Or. James Ford an ophthalmologist and a member of the Memphis City Council said the congressman had an attack of Chest pains three to four years ago which required hospitalization but he does not have a history of heart disease. It was severe enough that he had cardiac Cai Helerie nation which is a serious procedure but everything was Normal Bis brother said. The congressman who also has a brother in the state Senate was indicted along with four other men on april 24 by a Federal Grant jury in Knoxville. The 19-count indictment alleged thai . Butcher jr., who is awaiting sentencing on bankruptcy fraud tax fraud and Money laundering used Loans from his Banks to buy political influence from Ford. The 1350,000 in Loans went to a company linked tothe Ford family s funeral business. The indictment alleged the congressman used he Money to support a lavish lifestyle far beyond his Means. A the time Ford said i say to All of the constituents that i represent that they need not worry. There s been no wrongdoing on my part there s been to wrongdoing in my association with the Butcher family Over the period of time that they were leaders in the  Ford was elected to the House in 1974 As Tennes see s first Black representative in Congress. He has called the Federal investigation of his business dealings politically  pal plans to Lay off at least 150 workers port Mill . A pal began laying off workers Thun Day As word spread around the television ministry Here that 150 to 200 employees would be Lei go by Friday. The layoffs Wilt trim 10 percent of pal s staff in he Effort to put Jim Bakker s former ministry on a pay air you go basis the Rev. Sam Johnson new pastor of heritage Village Church i quoted As saying Friday in the Charlotte . Observer. Also thursday pal executives Learned that their prime contractor has sued for $14 million and filed a Lien on the ministry s heritage Usa property pal has about 2,000 employees and labor costs of about 531 million fast year. A 10 percent Cut would Cost about 200 jobs. Nothing could be More painful Johnson said thursday. But we have to do what we have to do. That is to provide the kind of ministry that is on a pay As you go basis. We be got to Stop borrowing from the future to pay for  concerning Kansas contractor Roe Messner s Lega action pal s new chief executive optic or Jerry Nims said we were  pal s new leaders had publicly acknowledged the debt to Messner and said he would be paid. Pal will make further comment after its attorney study the documents Nims said. Messner 51, could not be reached but his attorney Joel Smith of Colum Bia said the builder s attorneys advised him to protect his interests. The lawsuit and Lien enable Messner to claim pal property in Case the ministry is unable to pay him but do not preclude settlement of the Back debts. Smith and Nims said Messner s Crews Are still work ing on unfinished projects like the 21-Story towers f Loicl which is two years behind its schedule. Johnson acknowledged thai contributions have lagged without to hosts Jim Bakker and his wife Tammy who have not appeared on the program since Early this year. He said he did t know now much contributions were off. Bakker resigned in March after reports emerged about an extramarital sexual encounter and pal president Richard Dortch was forced out 10 Days ago. Stateside Rocky Mountain fever kills 3-year-old bitten by tick Wichita Falls Texas a Rock Mountain spotted fever killed a 3-year-old girl who developed symptoms just Days after a tick was pulled from her body physicians said thursday. Nancy Maria Gonzalez died wednesday night Siw Ichita general Hospital of neurologic and Hema to logic complications of the disease which is car ried and spread by licks. Or. Karen Reed said. The child s Mother told by Ciciani one of he parasites was pulled from Nancy s neck Days be fore symptoms appeared. There were 700 cases of Rocky Mountain spoiled fever reported in 1985, and about 4 per cent of its victims died. Hie disease attacks the Central nervous system and there is no vaccine against it screamer the cat saves Man after setting his Home afire Leominster mass a a cat named screamer was Back with his owner Thundal after being blamed for a fire Al a House where he had been  a Cabana said the cat pulled a win Dow curtain Down on the electric stove about . Wednesday and then decided to go for a stroll on the push Button stove controls. I was in there  Cabana 65. Laid pointing to his bedroom. The cat came in and woke me up. He was screaming at me. Heard a snap Cra clue and  Cabana said when he raced into the Kitchen two of the burners on the stove were on High and the cumin Kitchen Wall and pan of the ceiling were on fire. I threw some water on it. But i knew i was fighting a losing Battle Cabana said. He grabbed same clothes and the cat and fled aftera Brieland unsuccessful search for his dog. Neigh Bors awakened by his screams called firefighter who rescued the dog from the burning building. 120,000 bows recalled for repairs of steering Detroit a Bow of North America inc. Has recalled More than 120,000 1985-86 cars for repairs to prevent them from losing their steering after certain front end accidents Lite automaker said thursday the steering columns in the 3-series cars redesigned to protect the Driver by collapsing if the front of the car is hit or strikes something. In some cases if the steering Gearbox is struck the steering column can come apart separating into two pieces and making it impossible to steer the car said Bow spokesman Richard Brooks. It Only happens after the Accident if the car is still roiling said Brooks. Then you can t steer any  120,261 recalled cars will be modified by replacing pins that connect the lower and to halves of the steering column with longer pins he said