European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 04, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes thursday january 4, 1990 Friend kills aids patient then shoots self in Hospital stateside los Angeles a a close Friend of a dying aids patient shot and killed the sick Man in his Hospital bed before turning the gun on himself authorities said. The apparent murder suicide took place tuesday afternoon in Phil Jenkins room at Cedars Sinai medi Cal Center Hospital spokesman Ron Wise said. Aids care experts said the deaths demonstrated the vital need for psychological counselling for friends and family members of patients As Well As those afflicted with the deadly disease. Detectives have withheld the identity of the gunman until his family could be notified. Wise described him As a very close Friend of 35-year-old Jenkins. We know they were close friends police it. Willie Pannlll said. How close i Don t  panic struck the fifth floor at Cedars Sinai after staff patients and visitors heard three gunshots wit Nesses said. An unnamed Hospital visitor who was in a room next to Jenkins when the shots were fired said a nurse was first on the scene. She just opened up the door and found two bodies and then there was just chaos the visitor said. A pal incl in a nearby room one of the first to arrive at the shooting scene said he and a doctor entered the room shortly after the gunfire erupted. I heard three shots said a Man who spoke on condition of anonymity. His Wall and my Wall arc together. I heard he Jenkins was real sick. I went in and saw him lying there in bed on his Side. The Friend was on the floor lying right by  the unidentified patient said a Large Caliper hand gun appeared to have been used. Jenkins who had been diagnosed with aids about two years ago. Entered the Hospital in december suffer ing multiple complications including pneumonia Wise said. It s a shame that there was t someone who was keen and understands How to watch out for these problems said David pcs scr. President of a firm that provides Home nursing and hospice care for aids patients. Kennedy says he won t run for governor Boston a rep. Joseph p. Kennedy ii say she will not run for governor of Massachusetts in the fall. The 37-year-old Democrat announced his plans in a letter dated tuesday that was sent to about 200 sup porters and ended months of speculation. He said he will seek re election to Congress in november. I do not feel that i can provide the time Effort or Energy that a gubernatorial Campaign would require and continue to meet my responsibilities As a father and As a congressman Kennedy wrote. As Many of you arc aware this is a particularly difficult time for my family that requires a great Deal of personal  Kennedy a son of the late Robert f. Kennedy announced in March that he and his wife of eight years Sheila had separated. They have twin sons. Recent polls indicated Kennedy was preferred Over three democrats expected to seek the nomination . Evelyn Murphy former attorney general fran Cis x. Bollotti and state rep. John h. Flood. Flood said Kennedy s decision eliminates another800-Pound Gorilla. Any Kennedy with the name with the financial resources and with the personality and Charm they exude would have been  Boston University president John Silber also is considered a Likely candidate for the nomination and bos ton mayor Raymond l. Flynn is considering running. Gov. Michael s. Dukakis a Democrat is not seek ing re election. Kennedy was first elected in 1986 to the scat held by retiring House speaker Thomas p. Tip o Neill. Former . Attorney William Weld and state House minority Leader Steven d. Pierce Are seeking the Republican nomination. Adrift fishermen survive 8 Days on meager rations Portsmouth . A two fishermen who spent eight Days adrift after the engine failed on their boat stayed alive by rationing their meager liquid and food including shrimp they had brought As bait the coast guard says. Jose d. Espinal 30, and cd Scrino h. Guzman 26, left West Palm Beach fla., on dec. 23 for a Short trip to Miami where they were to deliver the boat to its owner said Steve Atkins a coast guard spokesman in Boston. A Navy ship dropped the men off in Portsmouth on tuesday after picking them up Early sunday hundreds of Miles off course Between Savannah ga., and Jack Sonville fla., Atkins said. He said the men temporary . Residents from the dominican Republic had no medical problems. Because the trip from Wisl Palm Beach to Miami usually takes Only a few hours the men had Only a bottle of soda cookies cheese and the shrimp he said. Julio Gallo wife injured in fatal two car collision san Jose Calif. A Julio Gallo co owner of the world s largest winery was injured tuesday in a two car collision that left one person dead. Gallo. 79, suffered serious head injuries and was taken to san Jose medical Center where he was listed in guarded condition. His wife Eileen 74, also was listed in guarded condition with Chest injuries. The were in the Hospital s intensive care unit. California Highway patrol officer Tom Melden said Gallo s 1989 Lincoln town car a pred across a double yellow line along Pacheco pass and struck a 1988 Honda. The Accident occurred on Highway 152 at the Cedar Creek Bridge Junction in Eastern Santa Clara county about five Miles West of the Merced county line. Coroner s investigator Tom Tallan said a 26-year old san Jose woman who was driving the Honda died of massive head and other traumatic injuries. The two passengers in the car her 27-year-old Hus band and their 6-month-old son were airlifted to Val Ley medical Center. The Man was listed in stable Condi Tion with numerous cuts and a concussion. The infant was also listed in stable condition with minor injuries. High spirits momentarily eight ear old Robin Hayes sails through the air after her Saucer sled hipped out of control on a Snow Cov ered Street in Emporia Kan. Great High flying fun until thai inevitable moment of Landing. Gilligan s Island skipper Alan Hale Dies of cancer los Angeles a actor Alan Hale or. Who appeared in 65 films but was Best known for playing the Jovial skipper who led a Zany band of Casta ways on television s Gilligan s  died of cancer. He died tuesday at St. Vincent s hos Pital where he had been hospitalized for cancer said Bonnie Churchill a spokeswoman for male s family. She said he had been hospitalized about a month after being diagnosed with the disease n year ago. The family said Hale was 68, but reference books listed his age As 71. Bob Denver who played Gilligan on the series said Hale revealed in his world wide Fame As the skipper and never tired of playing the role in Public. He enjoyed every single minute of it said Denver who made personal appearances with Hale As recently As six months ago. He wore his skipper s hat All the  the actor was to be cremated and his ashes scattered at sea by the Neptune society on saturday. A native of los Angeles Hale appeared in 65 movies but became a fix Ture on afternoon television thanks to the widely successful syndication of Gilligan s  the show ran in prime Lime from 1964 to 1967 before going into syndication. Hale played a charter boat skipper whose Craft the minnow was lost at sea and wrecked on an uncharted South Pacific Island. The show followed the mis adventures of the passengers. He was a great Guy and a great phys cat comic Denver said. He was so Strong that i could run across the stage and he could catch me like a Feather. That s what made our comedy so  the Success of Gilligan s Island. Reruns led to half s Hale appearance in a 1978 reunion of the cast members. The two pan special had the islanders finally rescued Only to be shipwrecked again while on a reunion cruise. Two More sequel specials aired in 1979 and 1981. Hale came from a show business family. His father was a matinee idol in silent films and his Mother was an actress. Hale was survived by his wife of 25 years Naomi heir four children and his sister Karen Hale Wookey. Calculators of d for math exams Albany . A new York state High school students can throw Awa their slide rules. Starting next year students taking re Gens math exams will be Able to use calculators to Check their addition sub traction multiplication and division said Fred Paul head of inc stale Educa Tion department s mathematics Bureau. What a Nice Forward looking move said Shirley fryc president of the National Council Oft achors of mathematics. Students have Long been permitted to use slide rules to help them in regents exams which arc designed for College bound students