European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 21, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes thursday. September 21,1989 3tj"llt4iih�&it&i Meta it  barnyard mimic is Best in the Field from hire reports with a Moo Moo Here and a Cluck Cluck there Ajack of All trades thinks he has found his calling. Joel Livre. Who lives in the Southeastern Nebraska town of Crete earlier this month won the Nebraska state fair s do your Moo contest which Fol Lowed his victories in three National Cluck off contests. The 39-year-old Vavra. A self employed Carpente Ranil plumber who grew up on a farm once blew out the Public address system while doing his Moo at the state fair. But that s old Moos or news now he said. That was three years ago and i failed to qualify. The  year i was scared i guess and i moved too softly. Hut there was a lot to offer this year so i gave it a try Vavra said. Gillette Dairy offered the Winner a trip to Florida. They had 4,247 people Moo into the tape recorder and i won he said. While the father of six tries not to be too cocky he said he can imitate any barnyard animal. If i can hear something once or twice 1 can do it. I can even do exotic animals he said. Do you Wanna hear me do tar an Snake sneaks a lift n lib cart Baker who keeps his Cessna Iso in a pasture near his Home in so urls . Says he will add one More item to his pc flight inspection. I m definitely adding Snake to my checklist said the Pilot who came fact to fact with an 18-Inch Bull Snake while cruising comfortably at 800 feet last week. Dale Rou re and Baker were flying along when the Snake popped its head up through a Tilc in the dash Board just in front of their faces. He was hissing an sticking his Tongue out at us Roc re said. Baker reached for a rag grabbed the Snake and threw it out the window. Baker who admitted the pair had a laugh Over the Snake after it was gone figured the stowaway crawled up the Tail Assembly through the fuselage and into the engine compartment. Turtle owner reunited i Clicc in Birmingham England held a Tortoise lineup and claimed later to have solved the Case of speedy the  am quite certain we have found the right Reagan Gorbachev Summit soviet artist Alexe Mironov Calls these Bronze and Stoel statues of sex president Doagan loft and soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Reykjavik 1989. The work is displayed in London As part of an exhibition of 20 soviet artists. London based Hong Kong artist Tang Fay to keeps an Eye on things. Owner said police superintendent Martin Burton whose Force in the English midlands rescued the runaway reptile monday from fast moving traffic on the m-6 Highway on Birmingham s outskirts. When a radio newscast reported the incident police were flooded with Calls claiming ownership of the Tortoise. One woman even called from Australia to offer a Home. So police arranged a lineup at Bir Mingham nature Center. Paul Dunn 13, Given Lime off school to attend tuesday s lineup picked out speedy As the pet that had been missing for two weeks. I knew that if it was speedy i could prove it because he has a Dent in his Shell and if i breathe heavily into his face he will breathe Back said Paul. Light approach to pests grubs lurking underneath lawns attract raccoons skunks and lots of questions on How to get rid of them. One resident May have found out How. Roy i Hilmquist of Omaha neb., who said raccoons have torn up his Yard looking for tasty grubs set up three floodlights and played a radio outside. So far the feeders have stayed away. John Fech an Extension agent Horticulturist for the Douglas county Extension service said the while grubs damage grass but their predators rip up the lawns. He said since both raccoons and skunks Are nocturnal animals residents could discourage them by keeping their Yards Well lit. So bailout plan approved Senate also oks Rise in debt limit officer pulled from Berlin Job during probe algerians playing extra part is jct no me Ive serving overseas arid far from Home it s important to keep in touch with what s happening Back in the . That s Why a subscription to the stars and stripes is just what you need to provide the in depth news it takes to keep on top of what s happening daily in . News and sports. And there s International and military news to keep you in touch with world events and what s happening in the ranks. Contact one of our circulation offices today listing on Page 11 for your subscription to the stars and stripes. Or write to the stars and stripes attn sales promotion Apo 09211 the stars and stripes we re your Hometown newspaper overseas