European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 18, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday april 18, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 5gg-minded kids play on White House Lawn Washington apr thousands of children clicked on the White House Lawn monday Hunting Ooden eggs and rolling real ones in a rite of Spring at converted the presidential estate into a play round. President Bush joined briefly in the fun blowing a Liny whistle to Start an easter egg Roll in which his 3-ear-old granddaughter marshal Bush was entered. Michael Angel of Fairfax va., was unabashed at the Competition. While the others nudged poked  putted Cir eggs along with plastic spoons 7-year-old Mihael ran away from the Field with his egg firmly is once in spoon. A a he a pretty Cool a Michael said about Bush. Mia Angel Michael a 5-year-old sister said the pre ident was fun but a the did no to shake my  actually there were no winners  losers in the 10-Ard races. All Comers got wooden eggs bearing the Ames of George and Barbara Bush. The same prizes were to be found without too much Mutiny under Hay strewn about in pens elsewhere on he Lawn. Some eggs bore real signatures from the likes of Ichael Jackson and other famous White House Visi ors. At Days end Debra Romash director of the White oust visitors office reported that 23,250 people ame through the Gates up from about 22,000 last ear. The wait for some families to get in was hours thers like the four children that Frankie Mason Rought from a shelter in nearby Alexandria va., had a special passes that let them right in. A a cd Mon a said Mason lining up her charges for pictures in front of a billboard sized easter egg. A we need 10 know that we were  Vin and Paula Paolino came from Boston with sons to it avid 6, and James 3. They arrived on the Ellipse at to 15 . At 12 38 p.m., they were still in line 50 a cards a and another 20 minutes a from the White Flous Gate. They had no complaints. A a in be been telling All my patients about this for three months. Everybody a been cheering us on a said Vin Paolino a dentist. Eric Valdes a spindly 7-year-old from Wheaton md., displayed unusual strength at the easter egg Roll. Be gave one powerful swipe that lofted his egg across the finish line a and onto the head of Margaret Hedger intent on taking a picture of her own child in the tame race. President Bush blows a whistle to Start the easter egg Roll on the White House Lawn monday. At right Bren Don Clancy 2, of Ellicott md., gets a helping hand from Clow n Georgia Morris of Holt Mich. The Young Mother from Stafford va., was not Hurt but said she would a probably not be Back next year. The Lawn teemed with clowns minstrels an Abe Lincoln look alike balloon blowers dancers bands a Yoyo master and other entertainers including puppeteer Shari Lewis. A i want to get my face painted a said 9-Ycar-old Chad Hampton of Herndon va., who came with his sister Mother and other friends. A i got Lucky. I got a  a we got up at 6 . We left at 7 and were Down Here at 8 15,�?� said his Mother Margie Hampton who took the morning off from work As a medical social worker. A Don t ask me if its Worth it. But what to do for kids Quot thousands got Virginia Pine seedlings including Beverly Johnson who brought 1 1 youngsters from a local Day care Center she runs. A a we la Plant it right in the centers front  said Damares Blo Donville. Her assistant. All the children got Canvas sacks crammed with books suggestions for celebrating Earth Day and other  wants rabbits to be easter eating treat St. Louis apr a preacher who ays the easter Bunny is nothing More Han a Pagan icon served barbecued Rab it it to the needy hoping to shift the focus o the True meaning of the Christian Holiday. A just like Turkey is served on thanksgiving i would like to see Rabbit served n Homes across America every easter a raid the Rev. Larry Rice director of the new life evangelistic Center in St. Louis. Rice came up with the idea to attract tape attention to the original meaning a it of easter a Christian holy Day that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the Promise of everlasting life. Quot the easter Bunny is tremendous Competition to that message a Rice said monday. A we like to think of ourselves As a Christian nation but our focus on a mystical Rabbit is really  the new life Center a privately operated shelter for the poor in downtown St. Louis bought 604 rabbits to serve on easter sunday Rice said primarily because they were cheaper than beef  pork. People who came to the easter dinners did t have to eat Rabbit if they did no to want to Rice said. About 500 people could choose from grilled Rabbit sauteed Rabbit Rabbit Cacciatore Turkey  Ham. A the majority of people ate Rabbit but that a partly because we Only cooked 10 turkeys a said Ruth Powell a Volunteer at new life who planned the dinner. A i was surprised by the number of people that wanted the  Yvonne Dozier seated at dinner with her 8-month-old baby James did no to have a problem eating Rabbit. A a it a great a she said tearing into her dinner. A there ainu to no such thing As the easter Bunny and i ainu to no kid. This is just food a Good  in Kansas City about 200 people were Given a piece of Chicken and a piece of Rabbit. Rice said he a received some Calls from people who cancelled their plans to make donations to his shelter. One woman called to complain about the psychological counselling children wore going to need because of his idea. But he said Overall response was positive. A i m toying with another idea for later this year. There a a lot of Hunting for Deer around Christmas and we might take advantage of that and serve White Tail Deer mule Deer even  Rice  of time it. A a a .,.r the a woman was a Dummy it the state trooper was Ftp to Burgh apr police fined a Motorist monday for trying to pass off a Dummy of a woman a Complete with lipstick and a wig a As a passenger in a a pooling Lane. State trooper Richard Edmonds a rolling the northbound restricted Lane of interstate 279 monday morning spotted pickup truck with what looked like free occupants in the front seat a a ale Driver a woman in the Middle and nother Man who had his  around he woman a shoulders. Not quite convinced that the truck As really carrying the legally required free passengers Edmonds followed to get a better look. A when he got close enough for a better look the trooper waved the Driver Over a said sgt. Jim Garofalo. A the female passenger Wasny to too bad looking but she was a  the Driver identified As Earl w. Heintzinger 36, of Pittsburgh was Given a ticket with an $82.50 Fine for violating the Lane limit. Garofalo said the Dummy taken to police Barracks in Findlay township was made of a plastic head tied to a costumed Torso with a Nylon stocking Over the head. It had on lipstick Eye makeup and a  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. April 18, 1950 a a state department spokesman criticized the soviet Union for failing to use Quot calmness and restraint in discussing the alleged american aircraft incident Over Latvia on april 8.30 years ago today. April 18, 1960 a the air Force was unable to recover a 300-Pound space capsule from the discoverer i satellite because it stayed in orbit instead of falling to Earth said a spokesman at Vandyn Borg fab calif.20 years ago today. April 18, 1970 a americans Apollo 13 astronauts landed safely ending Many a most desperate Battle in space. The heat blackened command ship completed the most danger filled suspenseful flight in space history with Crew members flawlessly executing a series of improvised emergency procedures in route to a Pacific splashdown.10 years ago today. April 18, 1980 a president Carter ordered a ban on All exports to Iran and travel by americans to that country because it had ignored his pleas to end a International terrorism and to release the 50 . Hostages