European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 a a a the stars and stripes wednesday april 25,1990�?~Popeye the Quaker Man a draws protests Philadelphia apr a i Yam what i Yam a says Popeye the Sailor Man but the peace Loving quakers done to like his brawling ways and object to the use of the cartoon character in ads for Quaker Oats. Not Only that toot toot but Olive Oil is too submissive say members of the religious society of friends better known As the quakers a longtime Champion of women a rights. Popeye began popping up last year in to commercials and in comics inserted in instant Oatmeal packages dispatching his Nemesis Bluto with a Swift swing of an oversized forearm. A i eats me Oatmeal and in a stronger than steel in a Popeye the Quaker Man a he sings to an adoring Olive Oil. Elizabeth Foley spokeswoman for the Phila Delphia yearly meeting the biggest Quaker group in the East said monday a they had Popeye resolving dispute and conflict through violence. This is completely obnoxious and  she said a we Are an organization of pacifists. We have a peace testimony that is More than 300 years old. To portray us As a Church that beats up on other people is not  Quaker Oats co. A which has no connection with the religious group a apologized and said it deleted the phrase a Popeye the Quaker Many from commercials which ran through the a Oatmeal season a september through March. References to a Popeye the Quaker Many will be taken out in future printings of the comics in Oatmeal packages the Chicago based company said. A obviously we looked at it As a humorous Way in which to promote the product and certainly never intended to create any controversy a said company spokesman Ron Bottrell. However he said Quaker Oats Hasni to decided whether to drop Popeye As a spokesman. In Chester county near Philadelphia Quaker children at the Willis town monthly meeting first Day school suggested an alternative plot. A they have Popeye and Bluto coming together and saying a our fights have never resolved anything lets try something new a lets work together for the betterment of All a a Foley said. A and they build a homeless  Paul Hendricks who edits the Popeye strip for King features Syndicate said the concept of Bluto and Popeye working together Isnit too far fetched. A i think it a Fly. As Long its not Saccharine Sweet it a be of a Hendricks said. A basically Popeye a a Nice Guy. He just beats up on bad  investigators look Over the site of the Amtrak train derailment on the outskirts of Batavia  least 91 reported injured As train jumps tracks in Iowa Batavia Iowa apr an Amtrak train was lurching from Side to Side and going a pc rickety Clickett Clunky before it jumped the tracks witnesses said. At least 91 people were reported injured three seriously. A last night it seemed like the train just Wasny to going right. It was kind of swaying so much it woke me up a Ruby Hall of Forrest City ark., one of the California zephyrs 394 passengers said monday. The train was on its run from Seattle Oakland to Chicago with a Crew of 24 when it derailed at the Edge of this Village of 500, about 90 Miles from Des Moines. Jason a Gibson of Schenectady n.y., said she was holding her vhf month old baby when the train left the tracks. A the baby fell a she said. A i tried to get him and a lady fell on  eight passenger or baggage cars jumped the tracks four remained upright three were leaning and one a Sleeper car was on its Side said Amtrak spokeswoman sue Martin. A National transportation safety Board team was sent to determine the cause of the Accident. The Crew reported to local hospitals for drug and alcohol tests As required under Federal regulations said Michael Turner Amtrak supervisor of on Board services. Test results were not immediately available. Kathy Hood of Littleton colo., said the ride was rough before the derailment. A this is my first train ride but i did no to think they were supposed to Sway so much a she said. Paula Stater said she was in her Home near the tracks just before the Accident and knew something Wasny to right. A i said to myself a there goes that Amtrak making that stupid noise a a she said. A but instead of going Clickett Clickett Clack it was making a Clickett Clickett Clunk. A i looked out the window and thought a lord i Hope nobody was  a asked about reports of swaying and noise Gerry Hester transportation superintendent for Amtrak a Midwest division would not speculate on the cause of the Accident. Mike Wenninger a spokesman for Burlington Northern Railroad on whose line the train was operating said investigators would interview the Crew and witnesses Check if signals were working and examine the trains Speed. The spokesman said that the Burlington Northern line is kept in a Tiptop condition and is inspected  Martin said she does not know How fast the train was travelling but its a Black boxy data recorder should help investigators. The train is authorized to travel up to 79 Mph in the area of the crash she said. Martin said 91 people most of them suffering bumps and bruises were taken to hospitals including 10 Crew members. Fourteen were admitted. A none of the injuries has been described As life threatening a she said. Three seriously injured passengers were taken by helicopter from the crash scene to hospitals officials said. One was admitted to a cardiac unit with Chest pains one had Chest injuries and the third a badly fractured Arm officials said. Stateside National Volunteer week proclaimed by Bush Washington apr president Bush surrounded by volunteers signed a proclamation in the Rose Garden on monday designating this National Volunteer week the Honoreen included a 102-year-old woman Tero Coleman of Washington who looks after housebound Church members in their 70s and 80s. A truly amazing a the president said. Bush also presented his daily Point of Light award to g. Van Standifer of Hyattsville md., who founded a Midnight basketball league to give youths a late night alternative to the streets and drugs. A fall of you Here Are proof of what americans have always known that when we ban together in service there is no problem too big no obstacle too stubborn to overcome a Bush told 150 volunteers from Federal agencies. A a it a with great Pride that we Salute the 80 million americans who serve As volunteers a he said. Men charged with shooting 5 people with Blowgun darts Portland Ore. Apr two men were arrested for firing darts through a Blowgun striking five people including a pregnant woman police said monday. No one was seriously Hurt in saturday nights attacks from a moving truck police spokesman Dave Simpson said. Two 18-year-Olds were arrested after a woman who was struck with a 4-Inch Metal Dart in her Arm reported the License number of a slow moving truck. Police searching the truck found several darts and a Blowgun designed for Hunting Small game Simspon said. He said the device is sold in gun stores. A it appears to be a prank a he said. A i can to imagine Why anyone would think this is funny a said Brian Hayes whose wife Onnalee 40, was shot in the Side. He said his wife who is eight months pregnant was treated at a Hospital and released. Scott Peterson of Milwaukee and Don Gorbett of Molalla were charged with five counts each of second degree assault and conspiracy to commit assault police said. They were being held in lieu of $50,000 bail  gov. Mckernan announces re election bid Bangor Maine apr gov. John r. Mckernan on monday declared his candidacy for re election boasting that his Republican administration has done More than his democratic predecessor and would de successor. H a being governor is More than just showing up Mckernan told supporters. A being governor is mor than just saying that you care. Being governor is kilo a ing where you want the state to go and it s deliver b  he said his administration had done More to the environment help working families and com illegal drugs than state government achieved in former gov. Joseph e. Brennan