European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 9, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pago 12 a a a the stars and stripes Friday March 9, t990 faces a no places most americans have heard too much about the Trumps from wire reports the Donald and Ivana Trump Saga May stir the hearts of reporters and editors but most americans have heard enough about them according to a nationwide Survey of news interests. The monthly times Mirror news interest Index showed a record 55 percent of the 1,226 people surveyed thought there was too much news about the Trumps Domestic Battle by far the largest a Over covered rating Ever accorded a Story since the poll was begun in 1986. Only about i in 10 americans said they followed the Trump Story a very  an additional 25 percent said they followed it a fairly  even in new York just 15 percent fell into the a very closely category. The Survey conducted by the Gallup organization found no single news Story dominated Public attention in the last month. The freeing of Black South african Leader Nelson Mandela and political changes in the soviet Union led the Index with a very closely ratings of 30 percent and 28 percent respectively. Public interest in both those stories represented a turnabout from the previous month. Only 11 percent reported then that they were following the announcement that Mandela would be freed and that the government of South Africa would legalize the african National Congress. Political change in the soviet Union Drew the close interest of 13 percent that month. Although few were riveted to news about the Trumps in february Marla Maples became a familiar name to Many americans. About 37 percent were Able to identify her As Donald Trumps Friend a a High recognition Factor for someone just entering the Public a  creator honoured Jim Davis creator of the comic strip a Garfield a has been honoured by the state of Indiana for helping to Plant 35,000 seedlings. Davis whose mischievous cat appears in thousands of newspapers won the National Arbor Day foundations Good Steward award. Working with resources officials he also has been involved in restoring Prairie Forest and wetlands around his office in Rural Muncie and has developed plans to Plant millions More tree seedlings on marginal farm land. A this attitude toward natural resources conservation is one All hoosiers should share a natural resources director Patrick r. Ralston  hop banished Quot the Bunny Hope has been banned on the Gran Bury Texas Queen riverboat for fear the bouncy swing number might capsize the dinner cruise ship. The vessel began bouncing around wildly on Lake Granbury near fort Worth one night and owner Gary Miller left the pilothouse and rushed toward the main deck trying to find out Why. A i  figure it out until i looked downstairs and saw these people doing a the Bunny hop a a he said. The boats band still takes requests but a the Bunny Hope is forbidden Miller  just Felt Good an 11-year-old Florida girl said it a Felt Good to return $200,000 in lost jewelry to a vacationing Michigan couple who Hadnot even noticed their loss. Jennifer Hawkins of West Palm Beach was jogging with her father Darrell when she spotted a tapestry bag in a Gutter outside a Palm Beach hotel. She took it to the police. They said it contained $2,600 in Cash Gold and Pearl earrings Gold necklaces and pendants Pearl Emerald Ruby and Diamond studs a Gold Leat pin a 28-Inch strand of pearls and a Diamond Pendant. A it was very exciting actually to be involved in finding something a Jennifer said. A it especially Felt Good to return it to the  a police found a matchbook from the heart of Palm Beach hotel in the bag enabling them to Trace the owners Betty and Montgomery Shepard. The couple gave Hawkins a $ 100 Reward. A she did no to even realize the purse was missing a West Palm Beach police officer Craig e. Gunkel  the last laugh the a Cha a Channel will make its debut on april fools Day the new networks president said wednesday putting a second 24-hour comedy Cable Channel into the big Bucks Battle for Cable viewers and outlets. A Cha a president Edward Bennett also strongly denied what he called an a unfortunate Rumoro that a Cha a plans to merge with the first such Cable service Home Box offices the comedy Channel. The comedy Channel was launched nov. 15, Bennett said. A Cha a will Start at 7 . Est on april fools Day. It is the most expensive launch yet by Viacom International a mtg networks at $80 million most of it for programs Bennett said. Bennett is also president of vh-1, one of the other Cable services owned by mtg networks. The first the successful mtg network aimed at Rock music fans Cost $20 million to Start in 1981, according to company spokesman Marshall Cohen. The other services Are Nickelodeon and Nick at night. A Cha a plans to offer a Long form comedy Complete programs and movies instead of excerpts As is the Case at the comedy Channel. The a Cha a schedule includes a mix of reruns of hit comedy series acclaimed sitcoms that were a a prematurely cancelled repeats of a saturday night live shows made from 1980 to 1982 sctt reruns repeats of Sid Caesar s a your show of shows from the fifties and some movies including the Bob Hope Bing Crosby a a Road  leaner Pavarotti Luciano Pavarotti the renowned italian Tenor says he is on a 1,800-calories-a-Day diet to try to reduce his substantial figure and has lost 80 pounds. When journalists pressed hit for details at a crowded London news conference on wednesday he would not disclose his present weight. A i have lost 80 pounds and so i am 80 pounds less than i was a he said with a wave of his hands and a dear Abby my family and i have recently undergone nine weeks of Home hospice care for my terminally ill Mother. Words cannot describe the marvelous care she received from this wonderful kind of service As Well As the emotional support and direction we her care givers received. My sister and i and my mothers sister were the primary care givers and As such we Learned a great Deal about Home hospice care behaviour for visitors and relatives alike. You would do your readers a big favor if you print the following information for the Benefit of patients under Home hospice care 1. Remember the patient is terminally ill and will not recover so do not say a i Hope you get Well soon a or a Are you feeling better today Quot say instead �?o1 am so glad that you Are Able to visit with us for a  2. Do not overstay your visit. Five or 10 minutes is dear Abby All that most weakened patients can tolerate. 3. Do not expect Coffee refreshments or entertainment. Remember that the care givers Are already exhausted from giving 24-hour-a-Day care. 4. Do not bring unsolicited food or plants. The patient May feel guilty for not joyfully responding to either. Instead Send appropriate greeting cards and Short notes which can be leisurely read to the patient. 5. If possible use a restroom before coming to visit. The patients bathroom is usually loaded with wet laundry and necessary medical supplies and May be an embarrassment to the household. 6. Do not Telephone for daily reports a there is no Secretary available As a phone answering service. Once or twice a week is sufficient. Home hospice care is a wonderful arrangement for those patients and families who fit the criteria and who wish for death to occur at Home. But it is still a a Hospital situation a and visitors should respect the wishes of the patient and care givers. A barely bad Wade Robson 7, shows off his Michael Jackson routine in Logan City Australia while wearing a shirt and hat belonging to his hero. The two met when Wade was bad enough to win a Michael Jackson dance contest in 1987. Later this month Wade and his family will go to los Angeles where they will spend a year with the pop Star while he works with the youngster on his singing and dancing. Broad smile. Asked How he did it Pavarotti replied a very simple. I done to take alcohol sugar or fat. Just 1.800 calories a Day. Its  to laughter he said a tonight i will have a Beautiful piece of Salmon with vegetables a piece of bread strawberries Mineral water and Lemon and Coffee. What do you want More a the 54-year-old Tenor said a i have come from Miami and i am a Little  but he cheerfully answered questions for More than an hour at the Savoy hotel drinking water into which he squeezed slices of Lemon and dropped handfuls of ice. The occasion was his return to the Royal opera House covent Garden for the first time in nearly six years. He opens tuesday As Nemorin in the lust of five performances of a a la elixir do Amoret a the love potion by Gaetano Donizetti. Thanks for lending an ear. A Eugenia b. Murray.  Island. . Dear Eugenia please accept my sympathy on the loss of your Mother. She was blessed to have had such a caring and capable sister and daughters. I am publishing your letter because it sends a very important message that has not been Given the publicity it deserves. Dear Abby. In reference to the letter from Quot Happy but distressed Bride a you advised a a it a your wedding Ana Vou and your Fiance choose to exclude certain numbers of your family its your right.�?�. I agree but what do you think of an uninvited Lanu by member who comes to the wedding anyway. _ been there dear been Therea wedding is no place to create a scene so unless h presence of an uninvited family member is a Onrea the peace and quiet of the occasion it is better to s his or her presence in silence