European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 11, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes thursday May 11,1989 Europe fops americans dream vocation list new York up Given their druthers americans would take their fan Tasy vacation in Europe Hawaii or the South seas a Survey reported tuesday. The poll conducted by Louis Harris associates for travel & Leisure mag Azine questioned 1,480 american who have travelled during the past 12 months and found there is a bit of Dis Tance Between dreaming and reality. Thirty three percent offered unlimited time and Money picked Europe 24 percent named Hawaii 16 percent chose the South Pacific and 14 percent wanted to see the Caribbean. But Only 11 percent of those questioned said they expect to Sec Europe in the near future 5 percent planned hawaiian trips and the South seas seemed to be strictly a dream. Nine percent said they were going to the Caribbean. The Survey found that most Ameri cans Are practical dreamers not prone to fantasies about exotic destinations flashy private jets or luxury accommodations. Only 6 percent dream of around the world Tours and 3 percent want to Visi China. Almost everyone would travel by commercial airline Only 10 per cent mentioned a private Jet and just 4 percent would choose to stay in Castle Villa or country mansion the Survey said. Among those attracted to  was the favored nation picked by 10 percent followed by France with7 percent and Italy and West Germany third with 5 percent each the Survey said. Those questioned ranked travel As Alop priority in their lives and said they want it to provide an escape from their workaday routines. They said they spend More on vacations than perhaps any other recurring luxury item and Rale their most recent trip As Good or better than they expected. Once they reach their destinations they said they arc eager to Sec the sights with 68 percent saying they planto visit local sights and the Countryside. Shopping topped the list of things to do for 23 percent of those who responded with 17 percent saying they planned both to relax and to eat in gourmet restaurants. The Survey also found women who want to find single men this travel season should Check out Southern California. Men might travel to the Caribbean if they arc looking for single women. Of americans who travelled abroad 79 percent say Good Airport Security is very important in selecting a foreign destination. As Many As one in four traveler experienced serious foul  in travel arrangements Over the past five years. Stateside ankle Bracelet Pioneer now wears one himself Waukegan Iii. A the Man who pioneered the use of electronic ankle bracelets to ease overcrowd ing at the county jail is wearing one himself these Days for misuse of  Gallaugher 40, brought the electronic de vices to Lake county a year ago As director of the county s department of court services. The bracelets Send out an electronic signal that enable authorities to know if a person leaves his assigned location. They also allow jails to release non violent inmates an make room for people accused of serious crimes. A grand jury accused Gallaugher of profiting from the Bracelet program but the charge was dropped when he pleaded guilty earlier this year to making personal use of about $ 15,000 in other Public funds. He was sentenced to 30 Days and had served 12 Days on work release monday when his lawyer persuaded a judge to release him with a Bracelet like any other  robbery suspect captured after tossing away Cash Tustin Calif. A a suspected Bank robber tossed handfuls of Cash from his car while police chased him on a freeway then ditched the car and ran into a store in an unsuccessful attempt to hide police said. The Man climbed into an attic crawl space that could t hold his  store employee heard a big thud upstairs. She looked up Over a Balcony and saw a Guy s head police la. Frank   frightened employee at the discoveries jewelry and Craft gallery fled the store  said an police moved in with a dog. Eric Raymond Martin. 22, of san Diego surren dered when he saw the dog and was booked Tor investigation of robbery  said. Martin allegedly robbed the far West savings Anglo an association then drove away on the traffic clogged Costa Mesa freeway tossing Money from his car As police followed said semels Berger. Sol. Bill Fisher said tuesday that less than $4,000 was taken from far West and All hut about $800 had been recovered. Court suspends fare hike on Philly transit system Philadelphia a a judge tuesday barred the City transit Agency from raising fares on subways buses and trolleys until a higher court decides whether the poor received a fair Chance to be heard. Common pleas judge Samuel Lehrer rejected a plea from the Southeastern Pennsylvania transportation authority that the Agency would suffer irreparable financial harm if the increase did t take effect by thursday. Under the new fare schedule the Cost of tokens which riders buy in bulk would go from 85 cents to $1 for the Agency s 1 million weekday rides. The Basic Cash fare $1.25 since 1986, would not  had wanted to raise fares on april 9, but Community groups argued that the Agency during pub Lic hearings did not adequately take into consideration the effect on the poor. Chr or agreed at the time and blocked the increases. On tuesday Septa argued it had the right put the increases into effect pending a hearing june 7 in Commonwealth court but Lehrer disagreed. Septa attorney David Bruton had argued that the system was losing $60,000 to $80,000 a Day without the increase. 3 million wanting to enter . Now pin Hopes on a computer Washington a the Hopes and dreams of More than 3 million people seeking to enter the United states now rest with a computer designed to Pluck the winners of a special visa lottery from their Applina  slate department on tuesday announced that some 20,000 nominees will be chosen at random bythe computer making them eligible for visas granting entry into the country in 1991 or 1992. The so called visa lottery is now Over 3.2 Mil lion people applied successfully to enter the Pool of potential winners spokesman Richard Boucher told  were touched off at . Embassies and diplomatic posts around the world after the state department announced the special program under which nearly anyone from 162 countries could  rang off the Hook and embassy entry ways were snarled at posts ranging from Cairo Egypt to Bucharest Romania As people lined up for info . Howard Barman. A Calif. The author of the legislation that made the new program possible is to open the first few application envelopes selected by the computer and announce the nationalities of the Nomi nees at a special ceremony on  gives people a Little belter shot than betting on the Pennsylvania lottery Herman  said he is pleased that his legislation has received such an enthusiastic response from around the , a lot of people want to come to amen no kicking John Atkinson gives a Clydesdale draft horse a Budge into its narrow stable at Cheney Wash Atkinson in t in any danger of being kicked since the huge horse is a fibreglass statue used in grocery store publicity. Ca he  congressman said his program was designed As a Stopgap measure in an at capt to bring some diver sity to the . Immigration , an applicant for an immigrant visa has to have a close relative in the United states or work in a valued  said he believes that in arc must be a fundamental Reform of the . Immigration Law. He has introduced separate legislation designed to create an Independent category for immigrants that would allow some 60,000 persons into the country yearly based on criteria such As their education or Job  will take some months for those who have applied to know whether or not i hair applications were successful according to Frances Jones of the department s consular affairs  the computer picks inc applicants the names of the nominees will be Scal to the . Posts around the world which will in Lurn con act the chosen individuals she  they Haven t heard by october they should know Lilicy Haven t been selected Jones  said she is still receiving some applications even though they were accepted Only during  the lottery does t automatically gain applicants entry they must then meet the Basic requirements for entry such As Good health and absence of criminal  who do win a visa and come to the United Stales could apply for citizenship later on if they me ethic strict criteria for that status Jones added. Drug traffickers get warning sign Delano Fla. A a sheriff has deployed a new weapon in his drug fighting Arsenal yellow Diamond shaped signs on interstate 95 warning travel ers narcotics inspection  there is no inspection but Drivers who panic and illegally turn around in inc median will be stopped. Volusia county sheriff Bob Vogl whose unorthodox anti drug methods have caught National at Tention says the Public supports his work. They applaud the efforts that Law enforcement is making to curtail this epidemic he said tuesday As he unveiled the signs. Defense attorneys and civil libertarians cried foul. You have to admit they re Clever. But they re tricking people into committing a crime said Ron Ross. Ross is chairman of the Orlando Branch of the american civil liberties Union. Controversy in t new to Vogl. He developed a drug suspect profile that produced an 80 percent arrest rate on drug cases and was featured in a 1987 episode of lbs "60 min  defense attorneys said he was arbitrarily slopping Blacks wearing Gold chains and driving Large rented cars. Vogel denied any racial Factor