European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 21, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 a a a the stars and stripes saturday april 21,1990faces a no places Japan cites 2 . Profs for work with computers quake research from wire reports an american scientist cited As the a father of artificial intelligence and three earthquake researchers including a . Professor Friday received the two 1990 Japan prizes each Worth $315,000. Professor Marvin Minsky of the Massachusetts Institute of technology who has been working on How to make computers learn More by themselves received his prize in the Field of a technology of the other prize for Earth science was shared by american professor William Jason Morgan of Princeton University professor Dan Peter Mckenzie of Britain s Cambridge University and Xavier Lepi Chon director of the Ecol Normale super Eure in France. The three were cited for their work on the theory that the Earth s crust is made up of rigid tectonic plates that grind against each other causing earthquakes volcanic eruptions and the formation of ridges and mountains. The prizes were awarded at ceremonies in Tokyo attended by emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko and prime minister Toshiki 1.9 million table Fountain a 17th-Century sicilian table Fountain sold for $1.98 million on thursday an auction record for a piece of Silver Christie a auction gallery said. The decorative Centrepiece crafted in 1670 by Giuseppe d Angelo of Messina was bought by a London Silver dealer identified As Armitage said Doris Athineos a spokeswoman for the auction House in new York. The 22-Inch High two tiered Centrepiece supported by four horses is based on Giovanni Monto Sorsoli s Marble Fountain of Orion. It was auctioned for $1,500 in 1947 from the estate of , Morgan. The previous auction record for a piece of Silver was believed to be a pair of candelabra that sold for $1.5 million in 1989.a Bridge leading nowhere a Bridge under construction in a Central Oregon near Bend Snow Field spans no Stream and goes to nowhere. It will Span Only time and distance in the minds of imaginative moviegoers. The occasional skier who happens by teams the Bridge at dutchman Flat plays a Pivotal role in a the grand tour Quot a film written and directed by David Tobey being shot this month in Oregon. In it tourists from the future travel Back in time to witness several of Earth s most famous Hole in one Singer Willie Nelson an avid golfer despite his 21 Handicap has added a new phrase to the game s lexicon a the a Pedernales Nelson owns the Pedernales county club in Austin Texas. The course is known for its imaginative rules and a Par rating that its owner says a is anything i want it to be on any Given Day. On wednesday playing in the pro am portion of the legends of Golf tournament at the Par-72 Barton Creek country club Nelson helped his team score a net 1 on the 16th Hole. Because of the Par 4 holes difficulty and his High Handicap Nelson was awarded two Handicap strokes on the Hole. When he chipped in his third shot it was scored a net Ace a and immediately dubbed a a a Pedernales Hole in one. His team tied for third in the pro am with a score of 54. The teams professional was Chi Chi Rodriguez who shot a 66, and the teams amateurs included Nelson former Texas football coach Darrell Royal and country Singer George marshal Quayle vice president Dan Quayle will make Indianapolis 500 history when he serves As grand marshal for the race Parade May 26. Quayle an Indiana native will be the first sitting vice president leading the Parade. A parades Are not what a president or vice president would normally do something they Arentt always invited to a said Ray Yonkus special agent in charge of the secret service in Indianapolis. A there s Only so much you can do with a Parade crowd because it is open to the Public so it gives you extra headaches a Yonkus said. He declined to say How Many officers would be needed to protect Quayle. The vice president his wife Marilyn and their children Tucker Benjamin and Corinne Are expected to spend three Days in the Nasty musical affair 2 live Crew members were As Nasty As they wanted to be Early thursday As they performed in a Gainesville fla., nightclub despite threats of arrests on obscenity charges. The nightclub Central City was packed to its 1,500-person capacity when the group opened with a song called a Martinez rap a about Republican gov. Bob Martinez s Campaign against the groups graphic lyrics. The band whose album a was Nasty As they Wanna be1�?T has been banned in several Florida counties began its performance at Midnight and concluded about 1 30 . A arrests not by this department a said a duty officer at Gainesville police Headquarters. A this whole thing we understand was being publicized by the state attorneys state attorney Len Register had called some of 2 live Crews sexually explicit songs a the most filthy thing in be Ever he threatened to have the band arrested if they played uncensored versions of songs such As a me so Horny a and a move something which has lyrics referring to sadomasochistic sex and violence against women. Debbie Bennett spokeswoman for the group in Miami said it played its usual new Mother Teotima a 9-year-old Bear at the zoo in Zurich Switzerland is a proud new Mother. She displays her 4-month-old baby for the first time to the Public. The baby has no name because its sex is not known. The group had an attorney on hand and bail Money available if Register had followed up on his threat she kingdom Painter Betsey Fowler wife of Mutual of Omaha a wild kingdom co Star Jim Fowler has painted a series of works to help fight the extinction of the african elephant. She said she adopted the plight of the animals after living among a Herd with her family during her husbands research in Kenya. She formed the Fowler wildlife association in new York and is Selling prints of her work for up to $125 each with part of the proceeds going to fight the Slaughter of aide fined $648 Jennifer Fitzgerald a longtime aide to president Bush who is the Deputy chief of protocol was fined $648 for customs violations for improperly bringing two fur Coats into the United states officials said wednesday. She bought $2,400 in furs last july when she was in Argentina As a member of the . Delegation to the inauguration of president Carlos Menem. Fitzgerald 56, was Bush a assistant when he was the . Envoy in Beijing and later when he was director of Central intelligence and vice president. Dear Abby this is a very Long Story but ill try to keep it Short. In be been married for 20 years to a Man i have been very Happy with. We have a family we Are proud of. Last june my husband went to Mexico to see his Mother. We live just Over the Border Well he ran into his childhood Girlfriend. She was expecting a baby from a Man who had left her so she asked my husband if he would marry her. He thought nobody would find out that he was already married because she lived in Mexico so he agreed to marry her not knowing he was going to be in hot water later. This girl came to the United states to have her baby a boy and she gave the baby my husbands last name. She is not a citizen of the United states but her son is. The baby is not my husbands. I still love him a dear Abby that a Why 1 done to report him to the authorities. Please Tell me what to do. A do not use my name dear do not there is nothing you can do. But your husband should be aware that by allowing this woman to name him As the father of her child he legally becomes the child s father. As such he is responsible for child support until the child is 18 years old. Your husband is also guilty of bigamy having married this woman while being married to you. Your husband should see a lawyer. He needs to know exactly what his Legal obligations Are and if possible How he can extricate himself from this mess. Dear Abby Twenty five years ago when my Fiance and i announced our intentions to marry All you know what broke Loose. Because of background differences certain family members refused to attend. Their forecast was a it will never with heavy hearts we eloped. After 25 years of marriage we have proven ourselves. Not Only did our marriage a work Quot it worked beautifully. You guessed it a we plan to renew our marriage vows on our 25th anniversary. I will Wear a Lovely new White wedding gown a veil and All a and ill carry a Beautiful bridal bouquet. Our three daughters win stand with their father at the front of the Church Ana our son will walk me Down the aisle. We will have a Lovely reception for family an friends which we will pay for ourselves. Selfish Abby in lieu of gifts we Are asking that a contribution be donated to the local children s nose Tal. A Connie in Calgary Alberta dear Connie. J Beautiful congratulations and continued Good Hea and happiness to you and yours. C Una versa press Syndicate
