European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 7, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes monday december 7, t987 american Rhodes scholars named los Angeles a Twenty two men and 10 women including a West Point Cadel Wilh poetry Don ors and a woman who worked with Mother Teresa were named sunday As american Rhodes scholars elect for 1988. They re 3 very diversified group of people and they Combine a Strong academic ability with a sense of Public responsibility said David Alexander. Ameri can Secretary of the Rhodes scholarship Trust and president of Pomona College in Clarc Moni Calif. I think they re typical of the kinds of interest in Public service and cultural and academic Talent that this very difficult National Competition will often pro Duce he said. The group includes aspiring doctors scientists journalists actors musicians and three congressional in terns Alexander said. The Rhodes scholarship which awards two years of study at Oxford University in England selected the finalists in meetings wednesday and saturday across the country. The scholars come from 23 states and Kansas and Ohio claimed the most recipients with three each Alexander said. Ten scholars art1 from Harvard University recipients must have proven academic and intellectual excellence and must show integrity of character a respect for fellow human beings and the ability to Lead an i to use their talents fully. The Rhodes scholarship was established in 1902 by the estate of Cecil Rhodes a British philanthropist and colonial Pioneer who hoped the scholarships would contribute to world Harmony. In creating the scholarship which provides for col lege and University fees and a stipend to cover living expenses Rhodes expressed a desire that the recipients would aspire to Public service. Women have been accepted since 1976. Among this year s recipients is Sarah Mcnamer of Billings mont., who look a year off from studies at Radcliffe College of Harvard University to do Public service. That work included a stint with Mother Teresa who works with he poor in India Alexander  now is studying at the University of califor Nia at los Angeles he said. Another Winner was John Nagl of Omaha neb., a Cadel at the . Military Academy who has won Pool by contests. Alexander said. Modupe lab pc of Wayzata minn., who studied at Iowa state University and Brian Glasser of Charles ton w. Va., who studied at West Virginia University were previously recipients of the Harry s. Truman scholarship for College sophomores. Alexander said. Three of the student Are asian born. Surachai sup Patta Ponc of Mclean va., was born in Thailand and came o the United states in 1971. Richard Joonsik Chin of Cawood kan., was born in Korea and Stu died at Harvard University and Wen son Hsieh of Bowling Green ky., a student at Tulane University in new Orleans was born in Taiwan. This was the tint year students from the University of Miami fla., and Oregon stale University were chosen and the first time since 1952 that a student was chosen from the University of Tulsa okla., alexanders id. Since the first selection in 1903, 2,500 american shave been chosen. Other Rhodes scholars represent 17 nations the scholars must be Between the Ages of 18 and 24 and remain unmarried for the first year of the scholarship. Washington these Days Washington a the nation Al cafe has turned into the cafe Olas Noil Hammer and sickle pins Are hot in Georgetown and a neighbourhood bar Raisa Gorbachev look alike contest is big news around the world. So much for calculating missile throw weigh is. President Reagan and soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev will have to focus on grave matters like arms control an human rights. But elsewhere in the Capi Tal the top priority is Summit Chic Tor fun and profit. Pravda is popular. So arc Gorbachev to shirts Lanm to shirts even Stalin to shirts and Little pins depicting soviet tanks at least at commander Sala Mander a Georgetown Punk boutique Wilh a Large Stock of clothes accessories and trinkets reflecting soviet themes and history sales arc up for that sort of thing. We re carrying More of it too said store manager ale Oliver. She added we be had 50 camera Crews in Here inthe past four  commander Salamander is not the Only place capitalizing on Summit fever. When a Capitol i i bar called re Mington s advertised its Raisa look alike contest in Washington s Gay newspaper he owners were inundated with so Many Calls that hey hired a Public relations professional to handle inquiries. The entire International press corps has descended upon this place. That is not an exaggeration in the so Gatesl said the spokesman James Lovcy. It s be come a Mammoth  the tuesday night contest open to the report. Hul hi.1 nature of lib information deemed important and inc profess by which la is Glanc red. Has changed of Lime