European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 15, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday december 15, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 5 major snowstorm socks West Plains by inc  press a major snowstorm swirled Over the Rockies and the Plains on sunday dumping up to 19 inches of Snow in some sections closing highways und causing a 70-car pileup in Denver. In California meanwhile winds Gusling 0 so Mph pulled cold Canadian air Down the coast snapping electrical lines and toppling Trees and Power poles and Farmers prepared for another night of Frost wartime. Up to 16 inches of Snow fell in the Foothills of Rye colo., near Pueblo said Dan Mccarthy a meteorologist with inc National weather service s severe storms Center in Kansas City to. An additional a inches was forecast for Colorado s Southern mountains and adjacent Foothills which includes Rye. I d Call this a major Winter storm said Mccarthy. Authorities blamed the Snow for a pileup of As Many As 70 vehicles on interstate 70 in Denver which closed one Side of the Highway for about two hours. No injuries were reported but witnesses said some of inc cars were heavily damaged and a Jackknife a Lank truck Lay on the Roadway. A Bunch of tars slowed Down it Slid All you could hear was a crash and people started jumping out of the vehicles said one Motorist. Ruidoso n.m., had More than 19 inches of Snow monday morning and 18 inches fell at Estancia. Up to 6 additional inches was spec cd in some areas. Wind gusts reached 71 Mph at Albuquerque and Mph wind produced Snow drifts of up to 5 feet in some areas. Police closed sections of interstate 40 and several other highways in new Mexico because of the Snow. Up to a fool of Snow was forecast for Northwestern Oklahoma where the storm dumped 4 inches on Sun Day and the Oklahoma Highway patrol reported Slick Snow packed roads. It s pretty bad. We re advising people that if they Don l have to go somewhere just stay Home said Louis Flowers dispatcher with the Highway patrol. We be already worked four accidents this morning a pm Katie Wolfe helps her dad Fred pick out a Christmas tree near Denver. Heavy Snow fell in inc area Over the weekend. Including one  the Sii irm was entered Over Arizona where in or More inches of Sno were expected in the mountains near Phoenix Mccarthy said. Whai we re seeing elsewhere is Little disturbances that arc coming out of the head of the  As the storm continued its Northeast path severe thunderstorms and possibly tornadoes were possible Vul i  Elias Louisiana Southern Arkansas and Mississippi Mccarthy 54 id. And the storm should bring its winery Walher with it As it travels across the , he said. Pans of Kan Sas and Missouri were expected to get up to a fool of Snow by late monday and Winter storm advisories already were posted for tuesday Over parts of inc upper Midwest he said. The Texas Panhandle was bracing for an additional 6 inches of Snow overnight. Up to 9 inches fell on Amarillo and Elpaso by Nightfall. Gusty winds in the Panhandle were blowing Snow decreasing visibility to a half mile in some areas. In California winds kept temperatures above Freez ing in agricultural areas. Growers should be prepared for a dangerously cold night that can result in considerable crop loss Ilic National weather service said in a freeze warning for inc san Diego area forecasting a Low near 20 degrees Wilh Many areas hovering in the 22 to 26-Degrcc Range. Well just Pray fora Little More wind  said Jack Christensen who has 300 acres of Citrus Orchards. He said the cold winds saturday Nighland Early Sun Day kept Frost from forming on crops. A cold snap of several hours in the 26 to 27-Degrcc Range like one that struck Citrus Groves last january can cause millions of dollars in crop damage. Christensen said he kept wind machines on for Sun Day Nigil and released irrigation Waler in areas not protected by wind machines. The Walcer lends to keep temperatures above freezing at ground level. The Santa Ana winds which blow cold during the Winter months knocked out Power to More than 3 50,000 customers. 1983 Chicago mayor candidate Epton Dies Ann Arbor Mich. A Bernard Epton a Republican who nearly blocked Larold Washington s bid to become Chi Cago s first Black mayor in 1983, died sunday of an apparent heart at tack at Ace 66. Epson died be tween Midnight and 9 15 . At a Moll where he and his wife. Audrey were staying while in Ann Arbor to visit their son. Cite i h councilman Jeff Epton said police it. Harold Tinsey. Mrs Epton was unable to Wake her husband Tintcy said. Or. Donald hiker a Wash Lenaw county medical examiner said Epton died in his sleep of an apparent heart attack. In a hitter Campaign remembered for ils racial divisiveness Epson challenged Washington s first mayoral bid with Hopes of becoming the City s first Republican mayor in 50 years. Epton chose the Campaign slogan be fore in s too  critics called ii a thinly disguised attempt to Divide the Campaign along racial lines although Epton insisted he was referring to what he considered was a financial crisis lacing Chicago. The race deteriorated into a series of personal attacks. It rallied racist elements in Chicago and ended with Epton who was White failing to face supporters to concede defeat on election Day Epson admitted at the time that he had never been a Good loser and said i Don t belong in politics. I never did. I m a loner. I be had a bad  Epson lost by about 40,000 votes of 1.2 million cast. The sometimes Sharp longed former stale legislator complained that the Media had miscast him As a racist and said voters had left their brains at  Washington died nov. 25 of a heart alack. Epton ii millionaire insurance attorney was Hurt and embittered by inc charges of racism. It s bad enough losing lie Usu after the election. To find out after 62 years that people believe you re really a racist. Is really rather  . Rep. Lynn Martin r-lll., who adoptive couple s baby returned As Fri arrests child s natural parents Newark . A an adopted baby taken by a gunman from his Cali fornia Home last week was found and reunited Wilh his adoptive parents Sun Day while his natural parents who had tried unsuccessfully to regain custody were in jail the Fri said. Friday was the worst Day of our lives said Kenneth Smith of los an Geles during a news conference two hours after he was reunited with his 13-month old son Brian. Today is the happiest his wife. Barbara. Mood beside him holding the child who was taken from their Home Friday. Brian s natural Mother. Bonnie Kieler 42, was arrested Early sunday in Moori s town for kidnapping said John c. Mcginley chief agent of the Fri s new Jer sey Soltice in Newark. He i year of husband Francis was arrested late saturday night and charged with conspiracy Mckinley said. The Moorestown couple had failed in its attempt to regain custody of their child the Man who look the baby from his California Home still was being sought Mcginley said. Brian was recovered from mrs. Kicfer unharmed when she was arrested. The baby was taken from a baby Sitter at the Smiths Home by a Shotgun Wield ing intruder described Only As a hispanic male. Smith said the baby Siller was a cos cd by an armed Man who took her in the bedroom lied and gagged her and then left with the  the kidnapper rifled through some things apparently to make the crime appear an intended robbery Smith said. The kickers had Given Brian up for adoption at birth but later sought to re gain custody Only to lose a court Battle said Fri spokesman Jim Neilson in los Angeles Smith described the relationship he and his wife have had with inc kickers As shaky after the adoption in november 1986. Mrs. Smith who is expecting a boy in january told reporters she would prefer nol to comment then wrapped her arms lighter around Brian and began to cry. The Smiths arrived from California at Newark International Airport around 4 . And were 10 return to the West coast Laler sunday Mcginly said. Officials said the kickers were arrested without incident. Mrs. Kieler could face up to life in prison if cons meted. He said. Her husband could lace up to five years. Served with Epson in the slate legislature remembered him As a Man of Charm and ability. The Saddest thing i could remember seeing is Bemie Epson being accused of a Lintsu la isl thai he never  hell be remembered for the wrong things she said. For those of us who knew him that was the greatest irony of All. I suspect he and Harold Washington Are both laughing together  he is survived by his wife four Chil Dren and several grandchildren. Sands of Tii in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Dec. 15, 1947 radio Moscow announced that soviet Money would be de valued at the rate of one new Ruble for 10 old rubles. 30 years ago today. Dec. 15, 1957 the governor of Iran s Hamadan province telegraphed that earthquakes had buried 1,100 Pep Pic in a single Village and the loll was still rising among homeless survivors caught in a subzero freeze. 20 years ago today. Dec. 15, 1967 deposed King con slanting and his greek Royal family flew to Rome after the collapse of his coun Tereo up against the Athens military re Gime. Wilh the ousted King was con Slan Linc Kollias the civilian who had been figurehead Premier in the military Junta government that had ruled Greece since april. 10 years ago today. Dec. Is 1977 a plane carrying University of Evansville basketball Pla ers and team fans crushed Man a Liuddy Hillside near the school s Indiana Cam pus killing All 24 u Brand