European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 21, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 1z the stars and stripes thursday january 21,1988 paralysed Irish writer awarded top British prize from press dispatches a paralysed Irish writer who types with a Sticks trapped to his forehead tuesday we awarded one of Britain lop literary awards the Whitbread Booko the year in pc. Christopher Nouli. 22. Won the i3s.4do prize frills thinly disguised autobiography under the Eye of the  the Book s main character is a boy called Josep Mcchan but in tells the Story of Nolan s own struggle with cerebral palsy. Nolan s Mother Bernadettt read his acceptance speech in which he said tonight is the happiest night of life. By choosing Book As the Book of the year you have considered As an equal to any older writer he they creating words by hand or by  Nolan nearly died Ai Binh Tram asphyxiation but survived with brain damage. He cannot talk or control his movements but he Mush himself Ai age 11 to Type with the Unicorn Stirt. Nolan s Mother who cradles his head while reworks said in sometimes can take him 15 minutes to i pc a word or a whole Day to Type one Page. He wrote his first published Book dam burst of dreams when lie was 14. Critics have compared him to junes Joyce Andrj Jjon the Luis Nolan has said that when he searches for words mind is just like a spin dryer a full Speed thoughts Fly around Skull while millions of Beautiful fronts Cascade Down into  judges considered Nolan s work non fiction and Currier selected him As the Winner in the biography can gory in the annual literary Competition sponsored by the Whitbroad and co. Brewing giant. He competed with three novelists and a poet for the Overall title awarded by an 11-judge panel. Socialize Given medal resident Reagan tuesday presented the presiden tial citizens medal to Brooke Astor saluting the be York socialite As a Friend of ours As Well As a note philanthropist. The formal citation accompanying the medal raised Astor for her support of Carnegie Hall the Broni zoo and the new York Public Library which it said she has made her special  but the president accompanied Ai the ceremony in the White House Blue room by his wife Nancy said they wanted to express their personal Admira Tion for Astor As Well. You see Brooke is a Friend of ours he said. Chri Stophar Nolan with Mother bar Nadotti ii  by Sam Wei Braad Nancy has known Brooke since Nancy was about 14. There is no Way a document can convey her wit and her warmth no Way it can express her Energy and her extraordinary  after the president read the citation mrs. Reagan handed Astor the medal in its Box. The citizens medal is awarded to citizens of the United state who have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens after being handed the medal Aslor turned la Reagan and asked or president when can i or this any Lime said Reagan. Do i Wear it at a big party and put in on Aslar . You can said the president. It s  that in t showing off the asked. No it s yours he said. You be earned and de serve  Koch Soun Dalfice sought the improvisation a new York comedy club i seeking a soundalike for mayor a did 1. Koch the club is asking Koch soundalike to submit a 90-second tape with their Best imitation of the May or s nasal Vot. The club s owner. Silver Friedman along with a. Politician a comedian and a member of the Koch administration will choose 10 finalists who will compete for the title in front of a live audience i March. The Winner will receive 1250 in cosh a 10-Minutcstand-up at the comedy club and tickets to the movie of his or her Choice. Jury duty not for her a Greene county to woman wants nothing Todo with jury duty saying the civil stint would be a sentence of hardship. For one thing the woman wrote in declining request to serve As a juror i keep thermostat set on 82 degrees in the Winter the unidentified woman said she has never Benin the courthouse in january but 1 would bet that you Don t keep the temperature at is  woman called for duty by circuit judge mix Bacon requested in writing that she be excused. She added she has gone to bed at s . For More than 30 years and that she gels up at 2 or . If i was forced against will to be in you courtroom Al 9 30 .m., i can assure you i will sleep through the whole Day she wrote. If you need opinion or vote i can give in Loyous right Here on this piece of paper she wrote. Those Crooks have done something wrong. Or the police would t have arrested them to Start with. 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