European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 4, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday March 4, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 7michigan woman selected miss Usa 1990 Wichita Kan. Apr Carole Gist of Detroit was crowned miss Usa 1990 Friday night and will go on to compete in the miss universe pageant in april. The 20-year-old miss Michigan broke into tears when the reigning miss Usa Gretchen Polhemus crowned her and presented her with a bouquet of roses. Gist a student at Northwood Institute who works for Holiday inn said her life ambition is to establish a performing arts foundation for disadvantaged children. Quot i do believe i have something positive to share with the Young people of America especially Young women a she said during the interview with the judges prior to her selection. The first runner up was Gina Tolle son 20, of Spartanburg . Second runner up was Karin Hartz 24, of voor Hees . Gist who is 6 feet tall said her most prize Possession is her stuffed animal collection and her favorite a pig out food is italian. She described herself As aggressive determined and energetic. Before the final three were picked the Field was narrowed  contestants including Brenda Leithleiter. 22, of Smyrna a. Tiffany Tenfelde 22, of Lakeside Park by. And Karin Meyer 20, of Anchorage  pageant hosts were television personality Dick Clark and Leeza Gibbons co Host of the syndicated television show a entertainment  the broadcast had been expected to be seen by up to 400 million television viewers in 30 countries. Judges awarded scores tuesday in the gown and swimsuit categories. The other third of the scores used to select 12 Quad to finalists came from personal interviews each contestant had with an 11-Judgc panel. Judges for this year s pageant included former olympian and professional ice skater Robin cousins retired astronaut Gordon Cooper olympic track Star Jackie Joyner Kersic music producer Kerry Gordy Romance novelist Rebecca Brandywyne and Eileen Fulton longtime cast member on the soap opera a was the world  two preliminary awards were announced tuesday. Photographers covering the pageant picked Stephanie Teneyck. 20 of Laurel. Miss., As 1990�?Ts most photogenic Delegate. She is a University of Mississippi student. Janet Tacita. 21. Of Brooklyn Park. Minn., was selected by a vote of the contestants As the nicest of the women representing All 50 states and the District of Columbia. She is a North Hennepin Community College student. The pageant was founded in 1952 As a promotional event fora swimsuit company. Publisher giving $50 million to Black colleges by the new York times i the largest act of philanthropy Ever directed toward Black colleges Walter h. Annenberg the former . Ambassador to Britain will contribute $50 million to the United negro College fund. Annenberg 82, the founder of a publishing Empire that includes to guide and readers digest was to announce the gift sunday at his estate near Palm Beach Calif., where president and mrs. Bush will be his weekend guests. The United negro College fund established in 1944. Is a com Sortum of 41 private Black colleges that last year raised $45.8 million for distribution among its member institutions. Word of the ceremony leaked out in Advance among those travelling with the president on the West coast and among education figures nationwide. In a statement prepared for the ceremony Annenberg described the private colleges As a a major Force for positive change for their role in giving thousands of Young Blacks a an Opportunity to realize their full  Quot As a society we cannot afford to waste our most valuable resources a our citizens a he said. In another prepared statement Christopher Edley president of the fund said a words cannot do Justice to my feelings of  Donald m. Stewart president of the College Board and former president of Spelman College in Atlanta called the gift a a sign of Confidence in Black colleges that could not come at a More important  Annenberg a gift is one of the six largest contributions Ever made to american higher education. The largest gift to a particular institution is believed to be a $105 million donation to Emory University in Atlanta in the late 1970s from Robert w. Woodruff former chairman and major stockholder of coca cola co. In 1986 the two founders of the Hewlett Packard corp. David Packard and William r. Hewlett contributed $60 million and $70 million respectively to Stanford University. The largest contribution to a Black College came two years ago when comedian Bill Cosby donated $20 Mil up Walter h. Annenberg lion to Spelman College in Atlanta for a new academic building and endowed chairs. In 1987 John w. Kluge chairman of metro Media co., pledged $25 million to Columbia University to be used for a new financial Aid program for minority students. Annenberg a gift is the Lead contribution to the United negro College funds fourth capital drive called a Campaign 2000 an investment in America s  it seeks to raise $540 million for capital expenses scholarships curriculum and faculty development and other purposes at the 41 member institutions. Bush is the honorary chairman of the drive which is scheduled to run for three years. The United negro College fund was founded in 1944 at the suggestion of John d. Rockefeller who was the primary Benefactor of Spelman College but saw the need for an umbrella group by which he and fellow philanthropists could Channel funds into Black colleges. The founder was Frederick d. Patterson then president of Tuskegee University in Tuskegee. Ala. Since its founding the fund has raised More than $650 million for member institutions. It is Well known for its motto a a mind is a terrible thing to  Annenberg has been Active in supporting the fund for More than a decade. He helped Lead a fund raising Campaign in Philadelphia in 1979 and served As National chairman of the 1985 Unco telethon. He has also Given Money to Howard University in Washington and Xavier University in new Orleans. Born in Milwaukee. Annenberg joined his lather s company. Triangle publications in 1928 and began developing it into a sprawling publishing Empire. He founded seventeen and to guide which has a circulation of More than 1 7 million and competes with Reader s digest As the Magazine with the largest circulation. He bought the Philadelphia daily news in 1957. Adding to the newspaper that had already been purchased by his father the Philadelphia inquirer. Both were subsequently sold to the Knight newspaper Chain now part of Knight Ridder inc. In August 1988 Annenberg announced a Deal to sell Triangle publications inc. To Rupert Murdoch s news corp. For $3 billion. Annenberg was a close Friend of former presidents Nixon and Reagan and served As ambassador to great Britain from 1969 to 1974. In recent years he has retired to his California Home where he has devoted himself to educational and Phil anthropic Al pursuits. Other institutions that have benefited from his philanthropy include the University of Pennsylvania whose schools of communication and performing arts have received More than $300 and carry his name. Harvard University the University of Southern California. Northwestern University and Temple univer site. A winemaker Gallons wife charged in traffic death Gilroy Calif. Up a Misdemeanour vehicle manslaughter charges Nave been filed against the wife of the internationally known winemaker Julio Gallo. Aileen Gallo 74, was the Driver of a car that collided in the Pacheco pass area with a vehicle driven by Sharon Kauk 26, a san Jose special education teacher who was killed in the crash. A the evidence suggests that the Gallo car crossed Over the Center line and collided with the other vehicle a com Farris Deputy District attorney Tor Santa Clara county said Friday. The charges carry a maximum jail in pm of one year and a Fine of up to $ 1,000, Farris said. The Gallos were returning to their Modesto Home from Pebble Beach on Jan. 2 when their Lincoln town car collided with Kaukus Honda. Kauk her husband Timothy 27, and 3-month-old son Matthew had been in route Home after visiting relatives in los Angeles Over Christmas. Kauk was pronounced dead at the scene and her son sustained injuries that allegedly resulted in hearing impairment. The Gallos were hospitalized overnight in san Jose medical Center then returned Home. The Kauk family filed a Superior court lawsuit against the Gallos Jan. 26, seeking unspecified compensation for medical Bills pain and emotional loss. Julio Gallo 79, and his brother Ernest 80, founded what has become the worlds largest winery. Girl 14, plays with toys for buckets of big Bucks Union City. . Apr for Mary Rodas playing with toys is just another Day at the office. But As vice president of a company that Hopes its sales will reach $20 million this year the 14-Ycar-old Rodas in t just playing around. The eighth grader is an executive for catch inc., which develops and licenses toys. Other companies use kids to test their products but catch says none of them has reached the executive ranks like Rodas has. She takes taxis or limousines from Union City to her office in nearby Manhattan three times a week. Her High school and College education is already paid for. And she has a Stock portfolio that includes investments in ism Walt Disney co., general electric co. And the her shy co. A if an idea is Good enough. I say  Rodas said explaining her Job. A if there s something to improve. I say what needs to be done to fix things  for example her latest project is Balzac. A balloon in a patented cloth sack. It can be hit with a Racket Bat or stick and can even be sat on without its bursting. When Rodas first bounced it around the sack was made of White Muslin. A i told them it was too  she said. A they needed something to liven it up. I told them to Pul on some Neon  the sack now is a Patchwork of Brilliant colors. Kid stuff a it s More than  said catch president Barbara Carver. A most kids can t say specifically what their problem with the toy is. They la just say. �?~1 Don t like that a or a this Isnit  with Mary Shell say it needs More colors or More of this or