European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 12, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes monday september 12,1968 minnesotan becomes miss America Atlantic City no. A miss Minnesota or Elchin Elizabeth Carlson who wants to be a Harvard trained Law yer became the first classical violinist to win the miss America Crown in a contest that required two polls of the judges sat urday night. Carlson erupted in tears As her name was announced As miss America 1989. She laughed and cried As she look her Victory walk along inc runway at convention Center. The first runner up was miss Colora do Maya Walker 23, of Vail the second runner up was miss Oklahoma Lori Lee Kelley 23, of Clinton the third runner up was miss California Marisc Sharlenn Ricardos 26, of san Pedro and he fourth runner up was miss Alabama Jenny Lee Jackson 21, of Auburn. Carlson 22. Of Anoka is a senior at Stanford University in California majoring in organizational behaviour. As Parrot her studies she spent a semester at Oxford University in England. She plans to attend Harvard Law school. " i m not a Beauty Queen. I aspire to go to Harvard Law school. This is not just for someone who is Beautiful. This is for someone who is educated and sophisticated Carlson told reporters after win Ning. She said she Felt shocked inside. I m trying to remain composed on the out Side. When asked about the first thing she wanted to do she replied eat pizza. Thai s All i can think  the 5-fool-j, 108-Pound Carlson impressed judges with a spirited violin piece titled Gypsy  but getting Carlson s name from the judges was not easy. As television Host Gary Collins walked to the judge s area in front of the stage to learn who had won he was told there was a tic. It late turned out to be a tie for second and third places. Eventually a second poll of inc judges resulted in Carlson taking the coveted rhinos Lone studded Crown. After winning a preliminary Talent Competition earlier in the week Carlson termed parts of her performance exquisite but vowed to do even better on he final night. She has studied the violin for 17 years. Carlson who prides herself on being 100 percent swedish had taken special pains during inc week to highlight her heritage. At the miss America Parade on tuesday her hair and dress were Deco rated Wilh a traditional Garland of flow ers. The National television audience sat urday night saw televised video clips of the finalists interviews which were part of preliminary judging. Also the judges on saturday night asked an unrehearsed3 question of each of the top 10 finalists using the evening gown Competition. The new miss America succeeds miss America 1988, Kaye Lani Rae Rafko 25, an outspoken nurse from Monroe mich., who has championed aids education and Safe sen and preferred to make Char Ity appearances rather than take paid engagements during the year. Collins returned for his seventh year As Host of the finals to croon he pageant Standard there she is to the new Queen. Collins wife miss America 1959 Mary Ann Mobley co hosted this year s pageant with the Lieme  the new miss America receives n $30,000 Cash scholarship and the income from a year of personal appearances. Rafko estimates she earned More than 1150,000 during her reign. The first runner up receives a $ 17,000 scholarship and the next three runners up receive $11,000, s8.qoo and $6,000 in scholarships respectively. The remaining finalists each receive 14,000 to be used toward their educations and every remaining contestant receives a $2,000 scholarship. News briefs powerful Hurricane Heads toward Jamaica Santo Domingo dominican Republic a Hurricane Gilbert swept toward Jamaica on sunday with 95-Mph winds and officials issued warnings to residents on the Southern coasts of the dominican Republic and Haiti. Forecasters said the Hurricane was getting More powerful As it passed Over the Ocean and would dump heavy rain on the dominican Republic and Haiti As it moved South of Hispaniola the Caribbean Island they share and headed West. It s still gaining strength. It s certainly one of the larger systems we be seen in the Caribbean for along time said Hal Gerrish Force astr atthe National Hurricane Center in Coral Gables Fla. Pope urges reconciliation of rival tribes in Zimbabwe Harare Zimbabwe a Pope John Paul 11 preached on sunday a message of reconciliation to zimbabweans who have been split by tribal animosities for much of the eight years since while Rule ended. Your own country has known Only Loo Well the pain and suffering caused by sins such As racial discrimination and segregation which deny the human dignity and full equity of other people simply because of the color of their skin or because of the tribe to which they belong inc roman Catholic Leader told More than 200,000 people gathered for a mass at sorrow Dale Park racecourse. John Paul arrived in Zimbabwe on saturday to begin a five nation 10-Day tour of Southern Africa. Jews celebrating Rosh hash Ana Jerusalem up jews worldwide combined festive dinners and prayer at Sundown sunday to Cele brate Rosh hash Ana the jewish new year that begins a 10-Day period of repentance and entreaties of forgiveness from god and Man. In Israel jews reflected on the year s ending and the Impact of the inc month old palestinian uprising on the country s morale and morality. They also crowded into stores for last minute shop Ping before the two Day Holiday when almost All stores shut Down and traffic comes to a virtual Hall. In Pelah Tiwa near Tel Aviv residents fought Over empty shopping carts at a supermarket the a idiot Aharonov newspaper said. Rosh hash Ana which began at Sundown is a a Dukakis from Page 1 pcs soul in painting Dukakis As weak on defense bul said they expected inc democratic nominee to counter those efforts Wilh his statements this week. The governor went to Cape cod to spend inc afternoon with his wife and relatives and was heading out monday morning for Philadelphia Cincinnati and Chicago. He is planning 10 focus on defense issues throughout the week including a wednesday speech Al Annapolis my. The Republican nominee elated by an eight Point Lead Over Dukakis in Public opinion polls relaxed at his Washington Home Over the weekend before leaving monday for new Jersey Illinois Missouri California Ana Ohio. Bush also planned 10 announce a National Security advisory task Force that includes former Secretary of state Henry a. Kissinger former . Ambassador Jeanc Kirkpatrick former National Security adviser Brent scowcroft and Zbigniew Brzezinski who was president Carter s Valiona Security adviser. Dan Quayle Bush s running male relaxed at his Home in the Washington suburbs. The Indiana senator departs monday on a Campaign swing through Michigan Wisconsin North Dakota Colorado and new Mexico. Tonal Holiday in Israel where almost 82 percent of the population is jewish. Most jews even those who do nol attend religious services the year around Jam synagogues and overflow Halls. Those who do not observe the Holiday use the two Days for vacations a festive atmosphere filled the country during the Days before Rosh hash Ana with strangers and friends exchanging the traditional greeting of Shana leva meaning a Good  president Reagan sent prime minister Yitzhak Sha Mir a Telegram for the Holiday saying he Hopes thai the coming year will bring opportunities to resolve problems and to find the path to peace in the Middle Easl troops from Paga 1 fictional Northland against invading Vii corps units from the South. In the first week of the exercise South land plans a spearhead into Northland territory. V corps intends to fight a covering Force defense pull ing Back from inc initial assault and attempting to envelop the invaders. The planned second week of the exercise features a Northland counterattack designed to push the invaders Back to original positions. According to planners the exercise scenario was de signed by Gen. Glenn k. Otis before his retire mint earlier this year As Usa eur commander. Normally we would be facing East but the idea was to Force a corps sized element to change its Orien tation in Battle a staff officer said. The exercise area covers 16,000 Square mites a lilt a More than Isicc the size of new Jersey in the West German states of Bavaria and Baden Wurtem Burg. It stretches North from Augsburg to Schaffen Burg and West from Hanau to Bayreuth. Believe in or nol it s a i talc Small said one v corps officer involved in the exercise s planning if certain Challenge suffers from a Lack of realism it s because of the real world restrictions placed on the Man Euver troops by . Military and German officials. The historically High Cost of Man Euver damage Cou pled with growing German concern Over environmental issues ranging from noise pollution to Oil spills has led to most limitations planners said. Autobahn travel for example will be severely limited and the amount of Low level flying done in support of ground units has been curtailed especially on week ends. Also dozens of cities nature preserves and water tables thai feed drinking water systems have been marked off limits for Man Euver troops. In addition to High Levels of Media interest certain Challenge is exported to attract representatives from the 35-Membcr conference on disarmament in Europe including soviet and other Easl bloc observers Khomeini permits Trade in musical instruments Nicosia Cyprus a iranian Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini decreed saturday Trade in musical instruments will be allowed As Long As they Are used in line with religious ethics the official islamic Republic news Agency said. Khomeini in response to what Irna described As various inquiries received at his office also declare that playing chess does nol go against religious Laws As Long Asil does nol involve gambling or betting. Buying or Selling musical instruments would be religiously permissible provided they not be intended for ignoble reasons Irna said. 2 pilots injured in copter crash bad Mergentheim Wesl Germany is two Aimy pilots taking part in exercise certain Chal Lenge were injured saturday when their helicopter hit High tension wires and crashed into a Field an army official said sunday. In the second incident in two Days involving oh-58 Kiowa scout helicopters the aircraft piloted by 3rd army Cav regt soldiers from fort Bliss Texas apparently hit Power lines and crashed about 4 . Sat urday near bad Mergentheim. The Pilot was flown about 20 Miles North to the . Army Hospital in Wurzburg and later was transferred to Wurzburg s University Hospital where he was re ported in fair condition sunday. The co Pilot was listed in stable condition sunday at the bad Mergentheim county Hospital. Four v corps soldiers on the ground received Light Burns from High voltage wires while pulling the pilots from the aircraft which was destroyed on Impact. The soldiers were treated and released from hospitals in bad Mergentheim and a Litzburg. The names of inc pilots were not available sunday. On Friday an oh-58 soul helicopter belonging to the 3rd army div struck a Power Pylon forcing i screw to make an emergency Landing about 30 Miles Southeast of bad Mergentheim near Lohrberg the two Crew members were nol injured