European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 19, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes Friday August 19,1988 fires running wild in states montanans chased by Wall of flame by the associated press a wildfire near Helena mont., triple Din size thursday growing into a Wall of flame that destroyed at least threesomes and forced dozens of residents to flee. Elsewhere firefighters in Yellowstone National Park kept an Eye on Park routes including a 14-mile stretch of roads reopened wednesday when wild fires also were contained or brought under control in Oregon Idaho North Dakota and Utah. About 1,400 firefighters from 15 states fought the raging fire in Montana s Elk Horn mountains about 15 Miles South of Helena. The Blaze was estimated thurs Day morning at 17,000 acres More than three times its 5,000 acres a Day earlier. Strong erratic winds had fanned the flames overnight. No injuries were reported. At least three Homes burned during the night said de Schild of the Lewis and Clark county sheriffs  managed to save eight or nine buildings said Art Howell with theiste Agency fire dispatch Center. An Orange glow lit the skies Southeast of Helena in the predawn hours and smoke Clouds thousands of feet High had an Orange underlining. Authorities evacuated More than 50residents in the Mcclellan Creek Jack son and Crystal Creek areas in a mountainous Helena suburb authorities said. Evacuees issued Arm tags by the Redcross identifying them As area residents spent much of the night moving personal belongings farm equipment and vehicles to safer areas. A bar restaurant at Montana City be came an overnight fire refugee Center. A restaurant employee said at least a dozen cars and pickups loaded with chairs Beds tables and household belongings of area residents were parked nearby. Some led horses to safety. Red Cross spokesman Gary Yund said evacuee stations at the East and West edges of the fire registered about 55 Resi dents forced from their Homes by the advancing flames. The fire made a major run wednes Day afternoon burning into More Timber on the Eastern slopes of the Elk mountains said fire information officer Bob Krepps. The Blaze was sparked aug. 9,when a four wheel drive vehicle caught fire. Temperatures in the 90s, Low humidity and winds contributed to the spread of fires and the same weather conditions were expected to continue Krepps said. Firefighters also braced for weather related problems at fires in drought dried Southeastern Montana. The lightning sparked fires on the Northern Cheyenne Indian reservation have been burning since the weekend. Yellowstone officials thursday monitored Park routes including a 14-mile Road that was reopened wednesday that could be blocked by fires and burned Trees knocked Down by wind. Officials at the Northwestern Wyom ing Park opened All roads and entrances wednesday despite a 66,500-acre fire said Park spokeswoman Amy Vanderbilt. One Yellowstone Campground remained closed because of fire and one was closed to provide a support Camp for firefighters battling a 109,000-acre fire. The fires Are among several involving More than 260,000 acres of the nation s oldest National Park. In neighbouring Bridger Teton nation Al Forest firefighters battled a new Light Ning paused fire two Miles West of the starting Point of a fire that burned in a massive Timber blow Down in the Teton wilderness. In Wyoming s Bighorn National for est firefighters completed part of a containment line wednesday around a3,000-acre fire said spokeswoman har Valou Buchanan. Crews also contained a 2,650-acre firkin Eastern Oregon while Cool Damp weather eased the danger in critically dry forests in Western Oregon. In West Central Idaho Nez Perce National Forest officials offered a $5,000 Reward for information about an apparent arson responsible for a 2,175-acre fire said spokeswoman Mary  Blaze was brought under control wednesday. Firefighters in Northern Utah con trolled two fires one 600 acres and one 70 acres authorities said. Near Grassy Butte n.d., firefighter contained a Blaze that burned 2,400 acres in the Little Missouri National grasslands and expected to have it under control within a few hours. The Blaze believed to be lightning caused also scorched five Oil Wells said . Forest service spokesman Mark Hatcher. Firefighters Early thursday contained fire believed to have been started by lightning in the Point Pelee National Park in Point Pelee Ontario just Over the Border in Lake Erie. An estimated1,000 acres of Marsh land and a Board walk were damaged. 8 Atlantic states in 10 with highest average incomes Washington a with Connecticut inthe Lead eight Atlantic coast states ranked among the 10 in the highest average incomes the government reported thursday. The Commerce department said residents of Connecticut earned $21,266 for every adult and child in 1987, an increase of 8.8 percent Over 1986.for the nation As a whole incomes Rose 6 per cent to an average of $15,481 last  ranked last with a per capita in come of $10,292, a 5.2 percent increase Over the previous year. Eight Atlantic coast states plus California Adalaska made the top 10 income list while seven of the 10 states with the lowest incomes were inthe Southeast. The revised figures showed that income grow thin the United states was stronger than originally reported four months ago with some states mov ing up slightly in the Overall rankings although the top and Bottom spots were  original report put National per capita in comes at $15,340, a 4.8 percent Rise from the previous year. The changes reflected data show ing income Levels higher than previously  Jersey with an average income of $20,352, ranked second followed by Massachusetts with an average of $19,142 Alaska $18,230, and Maryland $18,124. Rounding out the top 10 were new York California new Hampshire Delaware and  addition to Mississippi states with the Low est incomes were West Virginia followed by Utah Louisiana Arkansas Idaho new Mexico Alabama South Carolina and Kentucky. Dukakis wife suggests dropping fantasy ski for Day care plan Davenport Iowa a the United states can afford a National Day care program if fantasy pro Grams like president Reagan s Star wars defense planar Cut the wife of democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis said thursday. Kitty Dukakis said the question is whether to Payfor exotic weapons programs that have Little Chance of working or do we provide the Best for our children whether it s in Day care or education our country is the Only industrialized nation in the world without comprehensive child care policies she said. Mrs. Dukakis spoke to reporters following her visit to the Day care Center at St. Ambrose University. She said her husband will create a National Day car partnership program representing labor and Industry business and education family and  he will establish a new office of child care which will have the Job of assuring that Quality affordable acceptable child care will be available for All who need it she said. Asked How Dukakis would pay for the program mrs. Dukakis said i think you have to make Tough choices and Michael has talked about that whether behave a fantasy called Star wars or we provide decent affordable Day  mrs. Dukakis said her other interests As first lady if her husband defeats Republican George Bush in no vember will be the arts a National beautification an preservation program the homeless and a National substance abuse program. I agree with mrs. Reagan that we have to say no to drugs but we have to increase funding for these other parts of her program mrs. Dukakis said. Mrs. Dukakis said the record of sen. Dan Quayle,r-ind., Bush s vice presidential Choice is suspect. Kitty Dukakis with husband Michael Dukakis. I think women of this country Are going to vote on the issues on records character. Or. Quayle Assentor voted against head Start voted against the farm credit Bill and the drought Relief Bill. In terms of family issues when you Are against the equal rights amendment and against Money Forhead Start then you have problems she said. Police use of sports car not sporting to owner Madeira Beach Fla. A when Randy Callison objected to seeing police officers driving around in his confiscated Corvette an officer said the department was just keeping it in condition. I m really steamed about it Sai Callison 33. Nobody s told me any thing at All but they re out driving my vehicle around. Hot Modding  the City s Point is that it in t Calli son s car anymore. Hopefully within three or four months Well have title and we 11 sell it at a Public auction Medira Beach City manager Paul Williams said. Callison said tuesday was the second time he had seen his car on the streets since his arrest july 24 on a drug charge. Rethought it was sitting in an impound Tot. Chief . Menard it. Matthew my Shane and a detective have been taking turns driving the car to and from work to keep it in condition Mcshane said. Williams said the City insured Calli son s Corvette and uses it along with two other confiscated cars. Police said they seized the 1984 Cor Vette after stopping Callison for failing to use his turn signal and discovering Trace amounts of a White powdery substance in a film Container. Callison is scheduled to go to court sept. 12 on a charge of Possession of cocaine. The car was confiscated under the Flor Ida contraband forfeiture act which Al lows seizure of cars boats and other valuables used in the commission of a felony. Before assuming ownership of confiscated property however an Agency seeking fore failure must prove its Case in court