European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 24, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Japan s ego bruised by sumo wrestler s fail Bycul Dehaberman new York times n the highly structured rigidly disciplined vial rally Feudal world of japanese sumo wrestling there had never been anything like it with about As much ceremony As it takes to Hurt someone from the ring the Japan sumo association has cast out an excitable Young Man named Utah Aggro. Who had held the highest rank cd Yoko Una or grand Champion. His Tumble torn Grace spoke volumes about sumo and ils hierarchical traditions it also said a Good Deal about Japan i sell and its values. Ful Phagura s sin Wai thai he possessed a wicked temper and displayed in in particularly Nasty style by kicking the is year old Leader of his supporters group and then shoving and injuring the wife of the Man who manages she stable of wrestlers to which Fula Raguro belongs ii was sumo ciders agreed an unspeakable breach of decorum. And so Hoy accepted his resignation. The first the such n disgrace had befall in any of the 62 wrestlers who have held the rank of Yoko Una Over the last 300 years. Even Fula Raguro agreed he had gone too tar. The inc Llali undermined the tide of yco.?Uria was bad not Only or me but Lor society As a  Utah Gitro acknowledged. The japanese have constructed a society where a severe display of temper is considered unseemly. It simply is not done. And in i is done the of Tonder had belter expect to lose considerable lace. For Fula Raguro 24, to compound the sin by stocking his elders was anathema. I have never Hea d at such an incident before said Tal Sunami. Master of the sumo stable Hal includes Futa Oguro he lifted Hla hand to his master. Even i have things thai i cannot  the in firmly of Ohio even for japanese was reflected in the fact that the glory was on the front Page of every major National newspaper and led the evening news broadcasts. A big reason Lor the attend Lon was inc fact that Fula Raguro whose real name is Koji kilo held the Lolliot rank in a sport that has a history deeply rooted in the National religion of shinto. To outsiders sumo May appear to be nothing More than e contest Between two Oul sized men with Low centers of Gravity trying to shove each other out of a circular Ling in matches that Las Only a Lew seconds. But to millions of japanese in is a reflection of their National traditions and Myles a vestige of a More honorable past when Samurai held Sway and everyone knew his place. Futa Hagum a grand Champion who tumbled from Greet Isth la one of Fife itt Tolg boats. There was simply no room in that world for a Young Man like this to Mazuru. Who belligerently proclaimed his dil Serences with his stable master. Many japanese seemed to View Utah Aggro As the embodiment of a modern generation that has became in their eyes too prosperous too Independent too selfish. His Story though also can be regarded As the bitter tale of a Young Man who had Loo much pressure forced upon him. Many sumo exports say they believe he never should have been promoted to the top rung in the first place Tor he had never won a tournament. In fuel a is the first Yoko Iuna Ever to have retired without a single tournament Victory under his thick bread of Bell. To was promoted nonetheless in August 1930 because the sumo association fell that More to Koine were needed to maintain fan interest. Bui Fula Raguro never really got going. Despite a Stellar runner up performance in a november tournament to seemed to be in Over his head. Hia troubles reached their Peak with the dispute on dec. 27, which was considered unforgivable. As he quarrelled with Matsunami the stable master the Young wrestler grew progressively angry. Al one Point he kicked Keizo Bando. The elderly chairman of the Utah Aggro supporters association. Then he swung at talus name s wife Chieko As she approached him from behind knocking her into a door and injuring one of her hands. Than he stomped out and said he would not return. The outburst sealed his Fate and four Days later the sumo association accepted his resignation. He still disagreed with his master Fula Raguro said. I though i would t be Able id follow him any longer in pursuing my sumo career he said. 8ut Tal Sunami Felt that More was at stake. Even though to May Hove the highest  the stable master said total selfishness is not allowed. Sumo people must live together in a  to Many japanese he might As Well have been talking about the nation. We Aren t eating As Many eggs by Don Kendall associated press he legendary Ham w eggs breakfast is gradually giving Way to lighter Tare among Many health conscious americans and agriculture department experts say the trend is hurting poultry producers americans Are reducing their consumption of eggs pulling Down egg prices economist Jack s. Ross says. A recent report by a government sponsored panel of health specialists recommends thai doctors Monitor their adult patients cholesterol level and prescribe corrective diets for risk  Ross continued if doctors heed this report there a no doubt it will Hull demand Lor nigh cholesterol foods contributing further la the Long run decline in egg  older americans inthe so plus age group Are the Tea test tons Morsf eggs he said. They were brought Page 18 the stars and stripes up by parents who often ale eggs Lor breakfast Bui younger people Tho baby Boomers consume fewer eggs probably As a Mailer of preference Ross said. Therefore Ogg consumption is expected to decline in the Lulu re. Tho  per capita consumption of eggs was around 251 eggs last year and Couk dip to 346 eggs on the average in 1998. Since 1975, when the average dropped to 276, per capita egg consumption has been at the lowest Levels since u50a began keeping records in 1909. Before thai the Low Mark was 278 eggs per person in 1935 during the depression. Egg consumption climbed to 400 eggs in 194s, the final year of world Wai ii. The rate has been below 300 annually since the Early 1970s. Ross said wholesale egg prices this year May average 59 cents to 65 cents a dozen for Grade a Large eggs in Cartons on the new York City Market compared with an estimated 62 cents last year production costs Likely will be a Little higher than sunday january 24.1988 1987 6 62-cents-per-dozen  he said. Hence the Outlook Lor the Industry is not  Ross noted that the egg Industry can expand output quickly when prices go up. Producers operating below capacity can increase production rapidly by keeping older hens longer through forced melting. Since 1960, annual production of table Type eggs has been around 5.2 billion dozen and Little change is expected in 1986. He said. Even though Ogg prices have by i weak since last Spring the Industry shows no inclination to curtail  he said. Overall the lock size and replacement Pule is Havo changed Little forced melting i High and Slaughter of hatchery hens in 1987 was below 1966." Only about 1.800 producers own flocks of More than 10.000 laying hens compared with approximately 6,000 commercial owners a decade ago Oss said. Tow trend will continue toward fewer and larger egg producers As stronger operations buy out inefficient and financially pressed operations he said