European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 28, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday november 28, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 5 he Nof she gets ring in busted Romance mount Holly. . A if wedding Bells Don l chime inc engagement ring belongs 10 him and not nor. Superior f ourt judge Martin l. Hamas ruled Here. The judge says in engagement ring is a Symbol of an exported marriage and must be returned if .1 Romance sours before the knot r. Lied. Hit a tiling ended a yearlong dispute Between Philip Aronow of mount Lau Rel and his former Fiancee Elizabeth Silver of South Orange Over a $14,650 two Carat White Gold engagement ring. The gift of inc ring was a conditional gift based on the expectation of marriage Aronow s attorney Robert j. Adinollfi. Claimed. Aronow and Silver blamed each other for the breakup of their Romance and the cancellation of a november 35 i million in damages and build ural operate an $8.8 million filiation system for this City whose water Supply was contaminated by chemical from an ammunition plan. The new system ill provide clean water to no Brighton s 25,000 is ideals supplementing water drawn from new City Wells. The City was forced 10 dig the Wells after contamination by chemicals Fryni the twin cities army am munition Plant War selected in 1981. The $9.1 million will cover the Cost of digging the new Wells to tap an untainted aquifer and Legal expenses an attorney for the City said. The agree men announced wednesday settled the largest and most expensive cleanup of hazardous wastes in Minnesota. The settlement of the 3i year old lawsuit by new Brighton is part of an Overall Effort to clean up Chemi cals that contaminate ground water in and around the2,370-acre Arsenal in Ardon Hills. Although the extent of contamination is unclear state officials estimate Hal it affects 20 to 30 Square Miles of ground water in new Brighton Arden Hills St. Anthony and pan of Minneapolis adjoining is. Anthony. Several other lawsuits against the army arc pending. Total cleanup Cost will be .11 least 150 million Al though the final figure depends on How much work is needed to Stop the spread of contaminants and treat tainted ground water. Most of that expense will be borne by the army but about one third of the estimated $20 million cleanup Cost is being borne by Honeywell inc., which produces munitions at the arcs Nal. The army also is expected to spend More than $20 million la clean up chemicals that have seeped beyond the Arsenal s boundaries. State rep. Daniel Knuth of new Brighton said Thelong fight Between new Brighton and the army was a David and Goliath Story. It s Good to see Goliath finally hit the ground Knuth said. The settlement said new Brighton mayor Bob Bunke resulted from the combined efforts of City and state officials and Minnesota s congressional delegation. Bunke spoke at a news conference in new Brighton Wilh sen. Dave Duran Berger r-minn., and rep. Bruce Vinto d-minn., whose fourth District includes new Brighton. American express buyer s Assurance program credit Cord firm offers free insurance on purchases new York a american express co. Has begun of it ring its Domestic credit card holders free limited insurance on almost any retail item charged on i is card in an attempt to grab a bigger Market slice during i in lucrative Holiday season. The unprecedented Purchase Protection service comes about a year after american express by in a first of its kind buyer s Assurance program which doubles up to a car.  manufacturer warranty on certain products bought with the card. De Cooperman. Pic ii Lent of Ameri can express consumer card group said the newest service insures most up Chascs against theft fire accidental dam age or loss for 90 Days after the Purchase Date. Spokesmen for the two big competing Bank cards visa International and Mastercard International said they have no plans to offer similar services. Earlier this year american express began issuing its Optima card which unlike its regular charge cards but Simi Lar to Bank cards allows cardholders to pay their balances Over time. American express has about 26 Mil lion cardholders worldwide compared with 156 million for visa and 135 Mil lion for Mastercard. In the third Quarter american express after tax profit fell to $265 million from $293 million last year. However it american express travel related serv ices co. Subsidiary which runs its credit card operations saw its third Quarter profit jump 15 percent to $205 million from $178 million. Beginning tuesday certain items charged with an american express card by Domestic cardholders became automatically covered under a policy issued by Philadelphia based insurance company of North America up to $50,000 per customer. National warranty corp. Of Denver was contracted to administer the plan. The free service is scheduled to run through May 23, american express said. Purchase Protection covers most car purchases except things like travellers checks tickets animals or plants. There is no coverage for loss or damage due to natural disasters like floods or Earth quakes War Normal Wear and tear and abuse. Man killed when tire explodes Chalmette. La. A a Man was killed when his spare tire exploded while he was filling it with air at a Gas station in this town just East of new or leans St. Bernard Parish sheriffs deputies said. They said Jimmie a Crogan 27, pulled into the station wednesday afternoon and was filling the spare lire when it exploded causing facial and Chest injuries. Sands of time a station employee called the sheriff office and paramedics were on the scene within minutes deputies said. When the paramedics arrived they found Lle Nagan s breathing and pulse were weak and fading they said. Henagan was taken to a nearby Hospi Tal but his condition deteriorated rapidly and he was pronounced dead an hour after the Accident. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Nov. 28, 1947 the United states and the soviet Union were reported near agreement at the big four foreign ministers meeting in London on the establishment of a democratic German government and the holding of an Early German peace conference. 30 years ago . 28, 1957 the mild stroke suffered by president Eisenhower sparked new demands that Congress take action on the problem of presidential disability which it has been studying since Eisenhower s 1955 heart attack. 20 years ago today. Nov. 28, 1967 French president Charles do Gaulle told the United states that the Dollar would face devaluation unless Washington stopped supporting the world monetary system. 10 years ago today. Nov. 28, 1977 the Cade of president Carter s task Force on abortion alternatives disbanded the group saying the Only real alternatives to abortion Are suicide motherhood and some would add  reinstated Vincent Chalk gesture As he sits on his desk in front of a Welcome Back sign from his students at University High school in Irvine Calif. Chalk 43, of Long Beich had been re assigned to a desk Job in september after learning thai he bad aids. The 9th is. District court of appeals on wednesday however ordered him re instated