European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 2, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday May 2, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 5 terrorist incidents fell in �?T89, . Says but accounting change helped the decline Washington apr incidents of terrorism declined sharply last year although 16 americans were killed and 19 wounded in terrorist linked attacks according to the state department. In 1988, the department said 192 americans were killed and 40 wounded. The level of terrorism worldwide declined by nearly 38 percent a from 856 incidents in 1988 to 528 last year it said although a change of accounting methods contributed to the decline. The worst incident was the bombing of a French Airliner Over niger in september killing 171, the report said. Syria and Iran which won Praise from president Bush and Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii for aiding in the release of american hostage Frank h. Reed were criticized in the departments annual report to Congress monday. The two countries remain on the departments list of supporters of terrorism although it noted syrians willingness to help liberate Western hostages and president Hafez Assad a pledge to punish kidnappers on the other hand Syria continued to provide support and Haven for a variety of terrorist groups the report said. Among them is the militant Hezbollah which reportedly is linked to the captors of the six remaining american hostages in Lebanon Iran was accused in the report of continuing to use terrorism in Pursuit of its foreign policy goals. Examples cited in the report included a Call for the death of Salman Rushdie author of a the satanic verses a and increased attacks against interests of saudi Arabia including the explosion of two bombs during the islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. However the report noted that incidents of terrorism sponsored by Iran decreased slightly last year to 28 from 32 in 1988. Libya also listed As a sponsor of terrorism is credited in the report with continuing to show Public signs of moderation. There were no incidents throughout the year directly attributable to Libya the state department report said. Also the afghan government curtailed its terrorist Campaign in neighbouring Pakistan and operations by groups associated with the Palestine liberation organization sharply declined after its chairman Yasser Arafat publicly renounced terrorism in december 1988, the report said. A change in accounting by the state departments counter terrorism office also contributed to the decrease. For the first time violence by palestinians against palestinians on the israeli held West Bank and in Gaza is no longer considered an act of International terrorism. T the reason the attacks Are a form of a a Infra ethnic violence a the report said. That helped reduce the Overall total. The 528 incidents of terrorism recorded by the state department resulted in 390 deaths and 397 wound Ings. Fourteen terrorists were killed and 23 wounded. In 1988, by contrast 638 victims were killed and 1,125 were wounded. Most of the attacks occurred in the Middle East followed by latin America and Western  puts new life Back in Deadwood . Deadwood . Apr Larry shamans downtown grocery store opened in 1876, the year wild Bill Hickok was gunned Down while playing poker in this Black Hills Gold Rush town. These Days the food in shamans Goldberg grocery is going to waste. The crowds that throng Mam Street Are hungry Only for the shuffle of cards and the ring of Slot machines. The growth of gambling has caught almost everyone in Deadwood by Surprise. Mayor Bruce Oberlander describes the growing pains As a combination of a the Good the bad and the  Low stakes gambling was legalized six months ago. Since then it has brought Money and nearly 1,000 jobs to a City whose population numbered about 2,000 before the games began. But its also changed the Way of life and placed strains on the City a streets parking lots and water and sewer systems. A it leaves a person a Little crazy but its very exciting a said Shama who installed Slot machines alongside his food shelves and soda Fountain after gambling was legalized. A anytime you have an economic Boom in any Industry there Are some problems a he added. A but i have More fun personally viewing this As a Challenge not a  the Goldberg grocery will close for renovation this week becoming the latest in a string of hardware stores souvenir shops and other businesses to change or close. When Goldberg opens again in july Only the soda Fountain will remain along with an expanded line of Slot machines and card tables. A we Are changing our style of business Larry Shama in his store where Slot machines stand next to groceries. In order to survive and its nobody a fault a Shama said. A at first it was a hell of a decision. Then again by the same Token i think everyone has to change because of  the stale gaming commission so far has approved gambling licenses for 50 businesses nearly 900 workers and six manufacturers of gaming equipment said Don Gromer executive Secretary. In the first five months of gambling players wagered More than $74 million and the gambling Halls kept More than $7 million after winnings were paid. Licensing fees and an 8 percent lax on the gambling Halls proceeds have provided the City with $1 million the state with $164,000 and Lawrence county with $41,000, Gromer said. A i never figured wed have 50 businesses out there and i never figured wed have the amount of play we have a he said. The gambling which is limited to $5 a bet started As a project aimed at providing Deadwood with Money to restore its historic buildings. The City a entire share of the proceeds must be used to renovate the buildings and City services such As water lines. A statewide vote in 1988 approved a constitutional amendment allowing gaming in Deadwood. The South Dakota legislature and City voters gave their consent last year. Bill Walsh owner of the 86-year-old Franklin hotel said Deadwood a gambling Industry has grown swiftly because the town offers visitors a glimpse of the Western Frontier. A the old West is alive with gambling with dance Hall girls people drinking and smoking cigars and ail the things we be outlawed. Its got to happen someplace a Walsh said. New Orleans judge can t say no to loud Dixieland Sands of time new Orleans la. Apr artists and shop owners driven to distraction by loud brass bands blaring Dixieland jazz in the heart of the French Quarter lost their fight monday to establish court ordered quiet. State judge Richard Ganucheau rejected a request that police be ordered to enforce new Orleans anti noise ordinances in Jackson Square an area of Stone sidewalks and greenery Between the quarters St. Louis Cathedral and the Mississippi River. Novelty shops bars and artists who set up Booths on the sidewalks Cater to tourists in the area As do Street musicians who collect Money thrown into their hats or empty instrument cases. At a hearing Friday a City attorney argued that police already try to enforce the anti noise ordinances by using Decibel meters. But he said the offending bands play More softly when they know they Are being monitored. The association of businessmen and artists of Jackson Square argued that More police manpower and More discreet use of the meters would help. Police say they do the Best they can with the manpower available. Ganucheau said in his written ruling monday that it Wasny to up to him to Tell police How to allocate their resources. A this court finds that it does not have the authority to direct the superintendent of police in his method of enforcing the municipal noise ordinance a he  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. May 2, 1950 a Haifa million West berliners assembled on the Piatz Der re pub Lik bordering the soviet sector to Roar their Defiance of communist attempts to control the City.30 years ago today. May 2, 1960 a turkish army commanders warned residents of Istanbul that any further demonstrations against the government of Premier Adnan Menderes would be met with arms.20 years ago today. I May 2, 1970 a More than 25,000 american and South vietnamese troops used deeper into two areas of Cambodia but for the most part encountered Only ight resistance.7 0 years ago today May 2, 1980 a a president Carter ordered the Navy to divert ships from a scheduled Caribbean military exercise to the Florida Straits to help bring order to the massive influx of cuban refugees