European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 19, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page b the stars and stripes tuesday january 19,198fl App to Marj race Murphy the on rudimentary artificial limb while being held by tar Mother Mary Ann. Groups to buy artificial limb for baby missing part of Belmar. . A 1 two local service groups will donate Money 10 pay for a slate of the Art artificial for a Smoli old girl bom missing a right hand and part Ofa forearm. Maryg Nowc Murphy he daughter of Joseph and Man Ann Murphy of Oakwood 1 lace is scheduled to receive the artificial limb in May at St. Anthony Cen ice a medical facility in Houston. The kiwanis club donated 10 help cover the Cost of the child s Yoel Cedric which looks like a real Mil operates in response to muscle con Aelion. Law. The Belmar elks club hosted a sing along Sun Day id help pay for the limb. Proponents of the Myo Clearie say it is Superior to the traditional Cable operated Hook in promoting balance and posture. The thumb and first to u fingers contract in a pincer motion with Between one half and 22 pounds of Force. Mrs. Murphy s efforts to Jet a for her daughter began by coincidence on her second Day Home from the Hospital after Marygrace was bom when she happened to watch a television program on the arms mrs. Murphy immediately called is. Anthony Ceu ten Rosa m. Jacobs director of rehabilitation and coordinator of Loving arms a limb Bank operated at the Center said about 5.000 babies a year Are bom in the United stale with one or More limbs not fully devel oped. The practice of fitting infants with Myloc Leetrice arms began at St. Anthony Center six months ago when a 6 month old boy received an Jacobs said. Sec then eight More infants have been filled. Jacobs said few other medical facilities arc fitting infants with my electric arms. A Myloc Leckic can Coil from to j35.000, depending on How much or the limb the prosthetic device is replacing she Laid Marygrace s first is expected id Cost Between j6.000 and $8,000. The limb is to be replaced As the girl grows. Home Ess spokesman in Hospital Washington a homeless advocate Mitch Snyder was hospitalized monday recovering from surgery for a detached Retina a Hospital spokeswoman said. He s bad in his room and he s stable and he s comfortable said a spokeswoman at the Washington Hospital Center. Carol Fennelly a spokeswoman for Snyder s group the Community for creative non violence said the surgery Laie sunday was related loan Eye injury Mitch suffered during a fail six years a plastic Lens implanted by surgeons at that Lime became infected making the surgery necessary Fennelly said. Snyder s outspoken advocacy for the homeless has attracted nationwide attention More than once most recently during a fast and sit in Al a Washington sub Way station last fall. In that Case Snyder was angered that the washing Ion metropolitan transit authority had erected a Fence to keep the homeless out of inc station at night. Transit official refused to remove the Fence but later agreed to provide a healed bus to House the homeless during cold Wear her. Snyder we portrayed by actor Martin Sheen in the 1986 made for to movie. Samaritan the Milch Snyder abortion proponent foes demonstrate in Boston Boston api groups supporting both sides of the abortion Issue demonstrated sunday at Faneuil Hall to Mark the is Ltd anniversary of the supreme court s decision la legalize Abor Tion. A slight shouting confrontation erupted be tween abortion rights activist Bill Baird and anti abortion advocate Josef Mlat Mroz at the demonstration outside the marketplace. The chants of both groups which consisted of 35 to 40 abortion supporters and 50-75 opponents attracted tourists and shopper Al the bos Ion landmark. Bill Baird who said he has fought for the Public s right to birth control and abortion free Dom for 25 years spoke on behalf of the Abor Tion proponents. City councilor Chris Lannell delivered a speech sponsored by the abortion opponents Massachusetts Cillien s for life. Airliner carrying 108 makes emergency Landing Las vegas Nev. A an America West Airliner Wilh 108 people aboard made an Emer gency Landing at Mccarran International air port before Dawn sunday after blowing a nose lire on la Coit an airline spokeswoman said. Flight 3 is which took offal 2 . For lot Angeles circled the desert area near inc Airport dumping fuel before making a Low level pass Over the lower to allow air controllers and ground Crews to View inc gear. The plane landed safely 45 minutes after take off and no injuries were reported said Daphne Dicino Artenca West spokeswoman. The Pilot was not sure whether icy had blown one or Mure tires so he did a Al by. In guide him Aslo Liat he was dealing with. Diet no said. The Boeing 7j7 carried five Crew members and 103 passing cars. Who were ordered into emergency position for Landing she said. Only the right tire on the nose gear had blown she said. The passengers boarded another aircraft and continued it trip without incident. Abandoned cars mar View in affluent Palm Springs Palm Springs Calif. A this affluent desert resort Community has Rilzy Resi Surau Sylvan Golf courses and luxury hotels but officials worry that a growing blight is spoiling us View abandoned can. Up to 315 abandoned vehicle Are rustic us on City streets and unsightly shattered windshields and Flat tires Are becoming Loo common. Ponce chief Tom Kendra said sunday. In a report to City manager Norm King Ken dra said the problem was gelling Woitt. Al Best we have been Able to remove Only about 10 vehicles a week from the City and we Are continually getting further behind the re port said. One big reason for the increase is the de pressed Market for scrap Metal. Kendra wrote. If the scrap Metal Market remains As to ims been 1 do not Sec the situation getting any Bel he wrote. Avalon Bay dredged of 3,000 pounds of junk Avalon Calif
