European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 20, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday March 20, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 7republican plan did no to figure on question of age Washington apr Rita Schattman Isnit old  to vote but the Republican party thinks she a got k Cash in the Bank to automatically hand Over $12.50 a month to its a secret candidate support Wear  16-year-old Democrat from fort Worth Texas Schattman was surprised to find a genuine $25 Check mailed to her recently from an Arm of the National Republican senatorial committee. But it Wasny to until she got to the 11th paragraph of a three Page letter touting the Gopas new a candidate escrow funding concept that Schattman realized that by cashing the Check she was agreeing to let the party take $ 12.50 a month from her Bank account. After a two month trial at the Gopas expense Schattman May cancel participation or continue letting the party automatically Transfer the $12.50 monthly from her Bank account to a fund backing Republican candidates. A the problem is that the High school Junior claims not to have a checking account. Republican officials Are also at a loss to explain How Schattman who Hopes to get her Drivers License this week wound up on a mailing list for prospective members of the Republican presidential task Force. The fund raising letter paid for and authorized by the National Republican senatorial committee said recipients who Deposit their checks before the expiration Date would be included in what promises to become a one of americans most prestigious reference  �?o1 want to know if its Legal for them to have done that Send out the checks. Old ladies who done to read the entire thing because it hurts their eyes might think How Nice. And they can to read the tiny print on the Back of the Check a Schattman said. Buried on the Back of the Check in tiny Type is a notice that the $12.50 monthly charge would be going up by 10 percent on each one year anniversary. Other democrats also Are questioning the republicans strategy Joe Louis Barrow Deputy director of communications for the democratic National committee said. Bob Slagle Texas democratic party chairman called the fund raising Effort a too deceitful and fraudulent to be  Church collapses Philadelphia firefighters Hose Down the remains of the Southern Tabernacle missionary Church which collapsed sunday trapping the Rev. Romey l. Barber his wife and two female parishioners. Barber 84, and Jean Tucker 53, who were under the rubble for about 30 minutes before being freed were seriously injured. The storefront Church was believed structurally defective a fire department official  Economy runs into reverse Washington apr Gas mileage for automobiles has been creeping downward in each of the last two years reversing an earlier five year trend toward More efficient automobiles an environmental group said sunday. The environmental action foundation cited statistics from the environmental Protection Agency and National Highway traffic safety administration. According to the government figures the average fuel Economy of 1990 Model cars is expected to be 28.2 Miles per gallon compared with 28.3 mpg for 1989 Model cars and 28.7 mpg for 1988 Model cars. Statistics showed that Between the 1983 and 1988 Model years the fuel efficiency of Domestic and imported cars increased steadily to 28.7 from 26.4 mpg. An analysis by the Epa attributed the trend to the manufacture of heavier cars with quicker acceleration times and the use of larger engines with greater horsepower. A in terms of fuel efficiency we re heading South on a northbound one Way  said Robert Dewey of the environmental action  grown produce not just fad poll says Washington apr advocates of organically grown fruits and vegetables say a new poll shows that the popularity of produce grown without chemical fertilizers and pesticides is More than just a passing fad. The Louis Harris poll released monday shows that National publicity about possible pesticide dangers has prompted More people to try organic produce. The 1989 Survey found that 84 percent of americans would prefer organically grown fruits and vegetables the same percentage As in a similar 1988 poll. The first poll was taken before a Del Uge of negative publicity about alar a chemical used in growing apples that was taken off the Market after reports that it might cause cancer. A this shows that the organic mandate is a Clear preference fuelled by reason a said Stevie Daniels executive editor of organic gardening Magazine which commissioned the Survey. Some 30 percent of those surveyed said they had changed their eating habits and 28 percent said they actually sought out organically grown food. A the Survey found a big increase in the percentage of people who had eaten organically grown food. Nearly 58 percent of those surveyed in 1989 reported they had eaten organic foods up substantially from 38 percent a year ago. The increase shows the increasing popularity of organic foods after the negative pesticide reports of 1989. According to organic gardening a experts. The reason Given by 65 percent of the respondents for eating organically grown food was Long term health effects. The next largest group. 19.5 percent cited nutritional value. More than 52 percent said they would buy organically grown produce even if it Cost More. Sen. Patrick Leahy Dot. Chairman of the Senate agriculture committee. Has introduced legislation that would for the first time set a National Standard enabling qualified growers to Label their produce a organically  the Bill would a prohibit Farmers from using Sinthe tic chemicals for at least three years before products could be labelled organic. A mandate periodic residue testing and periodic unannounced inspections. A allow states or Independent agencies to run the certification programs. A allow states to enact stronger standards. Leahy said the Bill is designed to reduce consumer confusion Over sell proclaimed organic or   Light in new Orleans not easy prescription new Orleans apr in new Orleans it seems almost every other recipe begins a take a stick of butter a what Isnit cooked with butter is Likely to be deep Fried or seasoned with fat pork. So what will 24,000 heart doctors eat during the wc1�?~k ican cardiology a convention this f Al Lac official events we serve heart healthy a oops so �?~60 minutes does no tend up at our convention and show that there a a contradiction of terms going on said Linda Karson director of meeting services 0r the american College of cardiology. Steans Cereal muffins Yogurt and fruit for re i. 1 re her than eggs Sardou or any of the other of Estrol Laden local breakfast favourites. Lunches incr menus Are heavy on fish and Chicken with get Ables and lots of Green and pasta salads. One of the biggest challenges Karson said was working up a menu for tuesday nights a sights. Sounds music food and culture of new  a doing heart healthy food in new Orleans is kind of a contradiction in terms a she acknowledged. Tuesday nights menu includes Quot cajun Potpourri Gumbo with Chicken and fish but without cholesterol Laden shellfish a an essential ingredient of seafood Gumbo a or sausage which is almost always included with Chicken. The red Beans and Rice will not have any Salt pork or Ham Hocks and the to boy sandwiches will have lean meat and Low cholesterol Mayo. The a Douille sausage will be made with Turkey and the Jambalaya with Chicken. A a we la give them the atmosphere of it More than the actual  said Karson. But even heart doctors Are Likely to splurge on their diets in new Orleans. In november. Mother s restaurant which specializes in to boys. Sausage and Chick in Jambalaya and pork seasoned red Beans was Lull of conventioneers wearing american heart association name lags. Doctors could be seen in Toner restaurants at dinner. Chowing Down on red meat Chicken and fish with buttery sauces and new Orleans style barbecued shrimp which comes to the table swimming in spicy butter. A i think the majority of people when they hit new Orleans kind of say a Well throw it to the  a a said Kermit Cosse. Associate general manager at Antoine a. A a we re known for so Many restaurants in new Orleans and we re known for