European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 29, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Eddy ring the by Frank Cook United press International Popes cles. Pop Scopes Golta peek at lha Pope to Shir is. And papal  All will be on Sale this september when Pope John Paul ii visits tha United Stales unlike in other countries however the roman Catholic Church in America will not Lake a col the pro Lils and is urging thai Money Consumers might spend Lor souvenirs or Memorabilia be donated instead to the poor. The National conference of Catholic Bishops has rejected All Ell arts to recruit its approval in merchandising the pontiff s tour saying he . Church wants nothing to do with any hmm thai will distract from the pastoral Nalbro of the visit it was a decision made at several Levels lot several  said Robert Spann the conference s coordinator or the papal visit we be looked at other countries and some have said it s not something they would get involved in again. They found the Sale of items to be distracting " in Olhs countries everything irom holy medals to papa Beer has been franchised for papal Tours to raise Money for the Church. Entrepreneurs we turning out of cop to to to spec pm mov a crowds mtlctp�t�4 Tor pontiff us. Taftt ten a Tull to. The . Church decision however has no effect on private entrepreneurs who Are gearing up to peddle everything from the sacred la tie sacrilegious to a souvenir hungry Public. In Carrel calif., Novelty store owner Paul Laub already is Selling an b-by-10 Inch certificate with e picture of the Pope to one Comer and cling Eastwood in another with the inscription thou Hast made my  we re working on a of of other things he said including one Quality item that will sell Tor thousands of dollars and is being made now. " he said he planned to sol aside part of one of his stores and Call it something like pontiff Park or Pope s Corner " Laub said he planned to donate Money Erma Bombeck from his Pope sales to any Charity she Pope and i agree to  John Paul will visit the United slates sept. 10-19, slopping in Miami Columbia. . New Orleans san Antonio Phoenix los Angeles Monterey and san Francisco and Detroit. A Survey found Iha religious Supply stares Are stocking holy cards with the Pope s picture that will sell for about 10 cells each and enamel pins Reading Pope commemorative pin .a. 1987," Tor about $4. On he More outrageous Side the Survey found papal Lawn sprinklers dubbed let us Spray by the Media it dept cos the Pope with a har