European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 18, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday september 18. 1967 the stars and stripes Page 5 Constitution honoured in pledge to Flag by Bob Dvorchak associated press writer Philadelphia schoolgirls on he  of he Killy Hawk recited the pledge of1 allegiance on wednesday Slang with construction workers in bos ton president Reagan and millions of other Ameri cans celebrating the . Constitution s 200th birth Day a Day Early. Reagan led a nationally televised pledge of Alle Giance for celebrate the Constitution Day the preamble to thursday s Bicentennial Bash. It s still our blueprint for Freedom Reagan said from the Capitol in Washington during the Day Long civics and history lesson at the new York Slock Exchange trading was halted briefly during the afternoon and workers cheered and waved american flags on the trading floor. In Boston construction workers took Oft i hair hard hats dropped their tools and joined Reagan inthe pledge. We re a part of history said Holly Maulitz 16, one of 108 pupils from he country Day school of the sacred heart in Bryn mawr who recited the pledge on the flight  of the aircraft Carrier Killy Hawk in Pennsylvania for an overhaul. In Lancaster the pledge had special meaning for Peter Bellamy jr., is a freshman at Franklin and Marshall College. His great Grandfather. Francis Julius Bellamy wrote the pledge 95 years ago As an assignment for youth s companion Magazine. It s been a family thing for generations Bui no body s Ever made a big Deal of it publicly for me before now Bellamy said. The Day was marked by a variety of observances. A teach in was held in new York City o explain the Constitution. Long lines formed at the National archives in Washington d.c., to View the four Page Parchment. Pupils at Palmetto elementary in West Palm Beach. Fla., had a Constitution party with a 200 Pound cake with red while and Blue frosting flags and 200 candles. If we americans today enjoy Freedom As Well As Security it is Doe in great measure to the protections of Liberty hammered out by the Cramers in Phila Delphia 200 years ago,1 said sol Wachtler the state s chief judge. One Observance provoked picketing. At least a dozen elementary school girls carried signs one Reading women demand Equality and marched in the Halls of their school in South Bend nd., because Only boys were allowed to participate in a re enactment of the signing of the Constitution which also was an All male affair. Teacher Nancy Mills said the girls were deliberately excluded for authenticity and to highlight the struggle for women s rights. A Star spangled spectacle was to Crank up thurs Day in Philadelphia Wilh a Parade picnic presiden tial speech International Bell ringing ceremony show business fanfare and firework. The party Marks the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution by 39 of the 55 delegates who shaped it during four hot summer months. It became Law nine months later when new Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it. The 4,453-word document is the world s oldest Constitution. The Celebration begins at 9 . With a s3.5 Mil lion six hour Parade with 30 floats 1,500 White doves and 20,000 marchers recalling the. Gran Federal procession of 1788. Which marked the ratification of the Constitution and the Centennial Parade of 887. Reagan will View the Parade and speak outside Independence Hall. At 4 p.m., the hour the delegates signed their names before adjourning to a tavern former . Chief Justice Warren Burger will ring a 100-year-old Bell patterned after the Long silent Liberty Bell and scion an International pealing for 200 seconds. Later a televised Black tie celebrity gala will be held. The finale is a $150,000, 30-Mmutc burst of fireworks above the Delaware River. In another ceremony 214 new americans from 41 countries will take the oath of citizenship before another american fixture a baseball game be tween the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago cubs. Lawmakers attack $131,477 for flight 255 survivor to toy connection Cash gifts put in Trust for Cecilia Washington a lawmakers who arc trying to limit commercials on children s television say a new toy Jet designed to fire shots at targets on a to show More closely than Ever tics a Corr Nercia product to television program. Described As a new television concept the show Captain Power and the soldiers of the future is designed to be viewed while using a toy that youngsters would have to buy or have their parents buy. After seeing an exhibition tuesday of the series that uses toy manufactured by Mattel some lawmakers renewed their criticisms of commercialism in Chil Dren s television programs. Rep. Edward j. Markcy d-mass., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce telecommunications subcommittee characterised children s to As a waste site strewn with War toys insipid cartoons and Over sweetened  Markcy is co sponsoring a Bill to restore limits on commercial time in children s programs. The measure would spell the end of what he says Are program length commercials aimed at youngsters. Ann Arbor Mich. A the family of 4-year old Cecilia Cichan the Lone surviving passenger of Northwest flight 255, will donate most of the 1,800 presents the girl has received to children s hospitals officials said wednesday. Family members have set up a Trust fund with the $131,477 Cecilia has received in Cash donations from Well wishers around the world said Mike har Rison a spokesman for the University of Michigan hospitals and she will keep a few of the other gifts. Harrison said Cecilia who is from Tempe ariz., needs one More skin graft operation before she can leave the Hospital. The Mcdonnell Douglas md80 was bound for Pho enix when it crashed aug. 16 shortly after Takeoff from Detroit metropolitan Airport killing 156 people on Board including Cecilia s parents and her 6-year-old brother. Family members have yet to decide who Cecilia will live with. Cecilia has been cheered by Many of the gifts Lehman played favourites in promotions Webb says by Norman Black a military writer Washington Navy Secretary James h. Webb said wednesday it is no secret that his predecessor John f. Lehman played a great Deal of favouritism in promoting Navy officers. At a Pentagon briefing called to discuss a recent fact finding my to the persian Gulf. Webb who re placed Lehman in april was asked whether . James a. Ace Lyons was being forced to retire As head of the Pacific Fleet because he criticized the com Mand system for forces in the Gulf. Related Story Page 9. The Pentagon said last week that Lyons a close Friend of Lehman would retire oct. I. Later military officials said privately that he had been forced out. That prompted Lehman to Call the move the revenge of the  Bui Webb said Admiral Lyons retirement had nothing to do with his comments about the command Structure in this  questioned about Lehman s criticism Webb responded it s no secret that my predecessor played a great Deal of favouritism in the promotional and assign ment aspects of officers in he naval service. Ace Lyons was one of his favourites and one would expect thai son of  he said the action involving Lyons has nothing to do with Lehman or Wilh Lyons comments about the operational environment in the Gulf. Webb declined further comment. Pentagon sources said Lyons 59, was pushed into retirement after criticizing the Gulf operations and los ing an internal Battle to carve out More Independence for his command. President Reagan at Lehman s urging selected Lyons in August 1985 to receive his fourth Star and to assume command of the Pacific Fleet. Before last week s retirement announcement Lyons had been expected to serve another year. The sources said Webb . Carlisle . Trost. Chief of naval operations . Ronald j. Hays head of the Pacific come and . William j. Crowe chairman of the joint chiefs of staff played roles in easing Lyons into retirement. Webb s comments were part of a news conference that was Given after his appearance on the lbs morn ing news show where he was interviewed on the Gulf cards and letters she has received and her family is genuinely grateful for the spontaneous overwhelm ing outpouring of warm thoughts and prayers the family said in a statement released by the Hospital. The girl was the recipient wednesday of a 100-foot Long get Well card from the City of Tulsa okla. The card was signed by 12,000 people including country music Star Merle Haggard and members of the pop group air Supply. You gel emotional Reading the card because you realized Bow Good people really Are said Tulio re Mington president of he Southeast Tulsa Jay cacs which sponsored the project. Cecilia who suffered a broken leg and Burns Over 30 percent of her body is in Good condition. Harrison said. She is spending less Lime in bed and has been getting around in a wheelchair he said. She s interacting with a aliens Hospital staff. She s watching television and seems to be in pretty Good spirits he said. Ids of to in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today,., sept. Is 1947 Kalian Premier Alcid de gasp i personally intervened bringing representatives of workers and management together for their first meet ing since i million farm workers went on strike id Days earlier. 30 years ago today. Sept. 18, 1957 marshal Sari tha Ranat look Over Thailand Wilh the consent of King Phu Niphol Aduddel. The country s Premier and police general also surrendered in the bloodless coup. 20 years ago today. Sept. 18, 1967 rioting and t Stampede broke out at a minor league soccer game at Kayseri Turkey. Authorities said 44 people were killed and nearly 600 were injured. 7 0 years ago today. Sept. 18, 1977 the National Security Agency eavesdropped on panamanian chief Omar Torrijos in 1974, learning intimate details including his sexual activities the Scripps Howard news service reported. When Torrijos Learned of the surveillance he threat ened . Negotiators for the Panama canal treaty with making it an International incident