European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 9, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday april 9, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 5 drug use charges dominate Texas Runoff Dallas apr allegations of drug use continued to agitate the democratic gubernatorial contenders on saturday As a new poll found tuesdays Runoff too close to Call. The Runoff pits state attorney general Jim Mattox against state treasurer Ann Richards. The Winner will face Republican Clayton Williams in the general election. A poll for the Houston chronicle and the Dallas morning news showed Richards backed by 44 percent of democrats who said they planned to vote tuesday. Mattox had 38 percent 16 percent were undecided and 3 percent said they did no to support either candidate according to the poll published in the papers sunday editions. The poll of 759 democrats was conducted by the Center for Public policy at the University of Houston. It had a margin of error of 4 percentage Points. Mattox who made a political Issue of Richards refusal to answer questions about alleged drug use More than 10 years ago on saturday found himself again fending off allegations that he smoked marijuana in the 1970s. A Jim Mattox has never used any kind of dangerous drug Ever a he said in Houston. A Houston lawyer and a former Dallas police officer told newspapers on thursday they saw Mattox smoke marijuana on separate occasions in the 1970s. Then on Friday an Austin Barber told to stations that he smoked marijuana with Mattox in Dallas about 20 years ago. Mattox blamed Richards Campaign staff for planting the allegations with news organizations. A i believe its totally fabricated by the Richards Campaign a a he said. Even if Richards did no to personally talk to those accusing him of using marijuana Mattox said a a she a absolutely responsible for what took  Richards press Secretary Monte Williams denied Mattox a claim and said no one in the Richards Campaign knows the men making the accusations. A we think on tuesday that the voters Are going to reject his negative campaigning a he  Mother is cooking with new Kosher video Philadelphia apr you done to have to celebrate passover to love  first jewish cooking video a says Mother wonderful creator of the cooking instructions blended with nostalgia tradition and commentary. A and what gives any family More pleasure than sitting Down together to share a delicious Sabbath dinner a says Mother wonderful a whose real name is Myra Chanin a As she introduces the 75-minute procession of Cooks with their favorite secret recipes. And As the old ads for Rye bread said you done to have to be jewish to enjoy it. A the video gives non jewish people a feeling of that connection Between food and love. This is the food and the tradition that produced a generation of doctors lawyers and Pas a Chanin said. Actually the video came out months ago but Chanin held off publicizing it too much at first. A i wanted to make sure jewish people liked it a she said. A i did no to want them All hating the video when i went out promoting it. Those Little old ladies they re worse than muggers a every recipe is Kosher for passover except the Chal Lah a braided leavened bread. The video offers recipes for be file fish horseradish Chicken soup matzoh balls latkes baked Chicken and vegetable Kugel. For dessert there is tasty meringue and Raspberry sorbet. The video Crew took no chances about making a slip that would violate jewish dietary Laws Chanin said. A we had a Kosher maven there for All the taping a Mother wonderful a Myra Chanin a shows Kosher cooking video and her be file fish Platter. She said. A anyone Kosher who wants to use it they can. Chanin thinks the traditional meals arc making a comeback. A the reason people arc very taken with the old foods is they really miss the sense of Community that existed with them. There was tremendous feeling in those dinners a love Competition All those  Chanin said she did no to really learn to Cook until she left Home and decided Good cooking was part of the Way to win a husband. A we All say the Way to a Many a heart is through his stomach because we know its not through his brains a she said. A yes the Way to a Many a heart is through his stomach or somewhere around  her own Mother did wonderful things with food Chanin said. A i still find that the dishes i Cook today that really Knock people out arc her recipes a she said. Chanin immortalized her Mother with a lighthearted Book a jewish penicillin or Mother wonder full a profusely illustrated guide to the proper preparation of Chicken  it shows her Mother Matching wits with a Butcher persuading him to give her some extra feet for her soup pot to help the flavor and then making him clean and re rinse everything. A my Mother always wanted me to write something like a War and peace a a Chanin said. A a in a sure she never expected to be immortalized by a Book that showed her holding a dead Chicken by its . Oks aspirin warning for pregnant women Sacramento apr California will require aspirin makers to warn women against taking the drug in the late stages of pregnancy a state science panel has decided. The panel on Friday classified aspirin As a a reproductive toxins under proposition 65, the landmark toxics initiative Law that requires Public warnings for substances that pose a risk of cancer or birth defects. The warnings a probably on aspirin labels a must appear within one year after a substance is formally listed. In making its recommendation the Anel rejected a $500,000 report prepared Gay the aspirin Industry. That report said it tend no evidence that aspirin taken in the ast three months of pregnancy could cause excessive bleeding during delivery and other pregnancy complications. The panel unanimously ruled that such risks have been shown based on studies involving High aspirin dosage. But panel members also acknowledged recent studies that aspirin in very Low doses a half a Tablet or less a May relieve certain medical problems suffered by pregnant women. They said the aspirin warning should be firebombs damage office of Wesleyan u. President qualified to advise women against taking aspirin in the last three months of pregnancy a a. Unless directed to do so by your  aspirin products and some Over the counter aspirin substitutes have carried warning labels since 1982 that read a it is especially important not to use aspirin during the last three months of pregnancy unless specifically directed to do so by your doctor because it May cause problems in the unborn child or complications during  proposition 65 mandates Public warnings but does not dictate warning labels on Sands of time specific products. However a spokesman for the aspirin Industry said a warning Label seemed Likely in about a year. The . Food and drug administration notified state authorities last week that it planned to require a new warning on Over the counter aspirin products similar to the warning under review by the proposition 65 panel. But science panel members said they saw no Point in waiting for Federal action. Aspirin Industry representatives said the Fra was pushed into action by proposition 65, which has served As a Model for toxics legislation across the country. Middletown Conn. Apr three firebombs tossed into the office of the president of Wesleyan University Early saturday caused no injuries and Only minor damage but Shook up school officials. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. School officials said the South College building was unoccupied when three crudely made Molotov cocktails crashed through the window of president William m. Chace a first floor office. The explosion and fire damaged a carpet and furniture but was limited to a seven foot area near the window said University spokesman Bobby Wayne Clark. A Security guard heard Glass breaking and saw a Man running from the area about 4 a.m., but was unable to catch him Clark said. Chace said he did no to believe the bombing was related to recent student unrest Over allegations the administration of the exclusive Liberal arts school is insensitive to minority students and faculty. Several months ago 60 students took Over the administrative offices to protest what they said is a Lack of support for minorities on  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. April 9, 1950 a the United states warned South Korea to halt corrupt political and economic practices or face termination of american assistance.30 years ago today. April 9, 1960 a Southern senators staged a Tal Kathon to delay a civil rights Bill apparently near passage. During a Lull in amendment offering the Senate approved a third Reading which blocked further changes in the legislation.20 years ago today. April 9, 1970 a the Senate rejected the nomination of judge g. Harald Carswell to the supreme court by a 51-45 vote thus turning away president Nixon a second bid to name a Southern Jurist to the nation s highest court.10 years ago today april 9, 1980 a Fri agents began following iranian diplomats to ensure they leave the country after president Carter decided to break off diplomatic relations with Iran. The presidents Tough stance Drew cautious reaction from families of the hostages and some surprisingly Strong support from Congress