European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 04, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes sunday february 4.1990 faces places Chicago columnist strikes latest blow in ii wis. Feud from wire reports forget regional Pride. Scrap neigh Borly cooperation. Wisconsin and Illi Nois have each accused the other of be Smi Ching its reputation and the weapon of Choice has been selected Saber edged wit. The two midwestern neighbors which for cars have squabble Over pollution traffic tourists sports teams and bragging rights for Best Chili arc at it again slashing at one another All Over the Media dueling ground. Chicago claims the Badger state made the first thrust when an Advertis ing Campaign distributed postcards that used the Cha Klinc of a homicide victim to portray Chicago and a chalked hopscotch game to portray the Tran Quilly of northeastern Wisconsin. The Windy City parried with one of its biggest defenders humorist Mike Royko pulitzer prize winning columnist for the Chicago Tribune. Royko called the advertising Campaign by the Fox Valley chamber of Commerce a cheap shot that made Light of his City s serious crime problem. He wrote a column that dismissed Wisconsin residents is Chocs chads. Con tent to chomp on  Royko wrote that the postcard was not sufficient provocation for a verbal  then proceeded to paint a Pic Ture of Wisconsin residents As Deer Hunting red flannel wearing cow kiss ing farm  from its farms to its cities you won t find Kinder simpler Folk any where except in custodial  tic continued. Given All the barbs that have been traded Between the two states Over the years. Royko said he was surprised by the angry re Pons from Wisconsin residents. They were frothing at the lips which is kind of  Royko said. They struck the first blow. I responded to a very tasteless  he said. There Are Many people in Chi Cago who have been victims of crimes. Homicide is not a laughing  Mary Ladish marketing Dirac apr of the greater Milwaukee committee said Royko s column and the subsequent responses were both part of the cultural Divide enjoyed by humorists in Wisconsin and Illinois. Ladish said her committee which studies the development of the Milwaukee metropolitan area in t concerned with the Choc Schwad jokes. Rather than just talking about image we Are working at changing Mil Waukee s image through very tangible  she said citing efforts to mar Ket Milwaukee and its festivals Busi Nesses and restaurants nationwide. Alaska wants its place Alaska should be put in its place in the upper left hand Corner of the i a. Map. According to stale legislators. Too often Alaska is shown in a Small Box off the coast of California or is just left off . Maps altogether said slate rep. Fran i Amer. He is the sponsor of a Resolution that asks the nation s newspapers mag a incs and Book publishers to put the state in its rightful geographic position. The Alaska House passed the Resolution unanimously and sent it to the Senate. The Resolution was expanded at the request of rep. George Jacko to ask publishers not to Cut off the Aleutian islands. It s usually broken off and stuck there on the  Jacko said. I want them to show How big Alaska really  Hasty pudding Honoreen actor Kevin Costner and actress Glenn close have been chosen As the Man and woman of the year by the Hasty pudding theatricals of Harvard which annually honors impressive entertainers. Close will be Given a Parade through Harvard Square and will be presented with the traditional pud Ding pot at the Hasty pudding theatre on feb. 13. Costner will re Costner Cevic his award at the premiere performance of the Hasty pudding theatrical s 142nd annual music production. Suede  on feb. 20. Hasty pudding publicity manager Rebecca Markus said Costner. Star of Field of dreams and the untouchables was chosen for the Independence and boldness he s shown in his selection of roles. Close was chosen for her versatility in playing everything from n self sacrificing heroine in the big chill to the calculating Marquise de Mcneil in dangerous  a Patrick Powell is fined with a cheese Cap and he by Jean Swain and Rhonda Stelpflug in the on going Battle Between Wisconsin and Illinois. Connors Evert reunited Tennis legends Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert found they were no love match but Abc thinks they la be a Good team in the to Booth. Connors and Evert who were once engaged to each other will work together As commentators at the French open and Wimbledon this year the network announced thursday. Connors had played in 18 consecutive Wimbledon and won the grand slam event twice in 1974 and 1982. But he said he s be ginning a transition to life after Tennis. Connors. 37. Said he will play 12 to 14 tournaments this year including the is. Open. Evert who retired from the women s tour after last year s . Open also will be part of abcs telecast of the family Circle women s tournament in Hilton head , on april 7-8. Develop his palate Bonilla said of the reclusive Rock Star. He does t cat out very much because he s shy. He wants the Comfort food he grew up  that Means Macaroni and cheese and cake mixes and canned frosting said Bonilla. Who prefers cooking Mediterranean cuisine. Basically it was Loo restrictive for me As a personal chef she said. Paper sheffs Prince s chef quits Rock Star Prince s fondness for Mac Aroni and cheese and canned cake Frost ing was too much for his chef who quit after Only a month on the Job. He cats a lot of junk food. I have the feeling it s going to catch up with  Carmen Bonilla of Minneapolis said of the svelte Prince. Bonilla. 36, a professional chef for 10 years said she began working for Prince just before Christmas. Her last Day on the Job was wednesday. He has t had the Opportunity to detectives in Pittsburgh staked out a newspaper Box and nabbed three peo ple for taking More copies than they paid for authorities said. The stakeout was requested by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette because of an increase in complaints of thefts. Pedestrians stared and a Post Gazette reporter took notes while Detec Tives read the three their rights. Photos of the three were published in the paper with captions such As had 2 papers and "4 Post gazettes 4 Usa  each of the three was offered a Choice of being charged with retail theft or enrolling in a $50 course on the evils of shoplifting. All three enrolled. Jim Logan assistant City circulation manager said that in an average week 1.500 Post gazettes arc stolen or $ 19.500 in Revenue a year. Logan said the Money lost to theft must be paid by the route manager who handles the Box. People think they re stealing from a corporation or a Metal Box he said. They Don know they re stealing from a  dear Abby my husband. Ray. And i have been married for almost a year. He is a Farmer and works at least 12 hours a Day. So All he feels like doing afterwards is eating taking a Shower and going to bed. He has two weekends off a month and that s really the Only time for us to spend together. Here is the problem Ray s i Friend Jeff comes a Var every saturday night. Jeff is 25. Single and living with his parents. I would t mind Jeffs coming Over for a Normal visit but when we arc ready to go to bed Jeff is still Here. Sometimes he Falls asleep on our Couch watching to and we Hale to Wake him so he sleeps Here All night. That Means when i get up to fix breakfast on sunday morning. Jeff is Here so i have to include him. Not Only that but he hangs around All Day sunday. Ray and i never seem to have time alone together. I be asked Ray to talk to Jeff about this but he s afraid of hurling Jeffs feelings and spoiling their Friendship of Many years. Abby. I m at the end of my rope. Please Tell me what to do. Fed up in Virginia dear Abby dear fed up your husband must be a medical Miracle he is walking around with no guts and no brain. Insist hat Ray Tell Jeff he should not come to your Home with out calling to find out if it s convenient. And when he does come do not permit him to sleep there. If he dozes off Wake him up and Send him Home dear Abby i am at my wit s end trying to Deal with a painful family situation. My son has been married for 12 years. He and his family Are included in All of the family gatherings at the Homes of his Brothers and Sisters. Abby not once in 12 years has he invited anyone from his Side of the family to his Home for anything special. He and his wife Are always entertaining her parents and relatives. This hurts. Please help us Deal with this situation. Frustrated Mother dear Mother twelve years is a Long time to suffer in silence. What Are your options remind your son thai it s time he and his wife reciprocated the hospitality they have accepted from his Brothers and Sisters. Or continue to nurse your wounds while the Hurt and resentment build. I opt for a Good Humoured timely nudge in the form of Well Sonny Onny you d better order that Turkey now be cause next thanksgiving it s going to be your turn to have the  and Don t let him off the Hook. Around the 15th of november Call him up and ask him if you can bring the Cranberry sauce dear Abby the following is something that has been on my mind for a Long time and will not go away. In this machine age As a result of War and accidents a great Many men and women have lost a right hand or  problem occurs when someone wishes to shake hands with that person and offers his or her right hand to a one armed person who has Only a left hand. Noth ing can make a one armed person feel More awkward than trying to shake hands that Way. There is no reason Why a person with two hands should not offer his or her left hand to a person who has Only a left hand. I happen to be one of those per sons and 1 avoid shaking hands whenever possible because it s usually such an awkward affair. Abby. If you print my letter it will be read by thou Sands who will pass this information on to others and Many will Benefit from it. It could save a lot of embarrassment. Sign me. Dear lefty consider it done. Let s shake on that. Uru Vonal Fust Syndicate