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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 4, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday september 4, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 5 anti klan protesters miss out on Kkt rally on Steps of Capitol Kun flux klan members from North and South Carolina rally at the Capitol sunday. By the Baltimore Sun Washington a with the help of a ruse and with police Protection about 40 members of the Kun flux klan attired in Robes and hoods managed to hold a Brief rally on the Steps of the Capitol building on sunday. A we urge the White people to Wake up a klan members shouted waving . And Confederate flags. A we represent the White people of  earlier in the Day hundreds of anti klan demonstrators stood in the Middle of Constitution Avenue and prevented members of the Christian knights of the Kun flux klan of North and South Carolina from marching from the Washington Monument to the Capitol. By the end of the rally a District of Columbia police department spokeswoman said there had been a a couple of arrests including one for inciting to riot and several minor injuries to both anti klan demonstrators and police officers. The anti klan demonstrators led by Washington based groups called the All Peoples Congress and the youth and students against racism began gather ing on Constitution Avenue about noon to prevent the klan March which was to have begun at 1 . But while the demonstrators were gathering the klan permit to March was cancelled. Instead the klan members were driven by bus and automobile to the Capitol grounds where they held a half hour rally. By the time most of the anti klan demonstrators had become aware of up Constitution Avenue to the Capitol the permit cancellation and had raced Capi grounds the klan members had left. The demonstrators were kept about three blocks from the Capitol. Meanwhile their permit for an anti klan demonstration on the Capitol grounds was revoked. The protesters had arrived in Masse in violation of the terms of the agreement a police spokesman said. More than 3,000 Washington police most of them in riot gear had been assigned to the klan March and rally. Police were trying to prevent a repetition of events Dunn a similar klan demonstration in 1982 that led to a riot.2 California expos feature better mousetraps Anaheim Calif. Apr is the world ready for a Pyramid version of rubik a cube or a toilet training seat that encourages toddlers with flashing lights and a few bars of the a hallelujah chorus a inventors who Hope it is gathered at conventions in Anaheim Ana Pasadena this weekend to show off their products and dream of mass marketing and big profits. An electric tooth flosser shared space with alaskan a Moose Nugget Flowers a gift wrapped excretions a and some 120 other exhibits at the inventors amp entrepreneurs expo 1990 at the Disneyland hotel in Anaheim. A a there a still this idea in America that you la have the Opportunity to take a Good idea and make millions a said Alan Tratner president of the inventors workshop International a Trade show co sponsor. The Small business administration also sponsored the three Day expo which opened Friday. A this is like a lottery. This is a Gamble a said Joseph Bland of Santa Barbara. Bland a a third generation inventory whose Grandfather created an Early automatic transmission is displaying a valved cell engine that he says can improve fuel Economy by 200 percent. The Odds of a licensing agreement with a major Auto firm Are Long he said but he might try marketing his design As an Auto Supply store kit. He said he has spent $5,000 Over three years in Legal fees to Patent his design. Inventors Are often a a Little nuts a but must be tenacious too Bland said. A i can have the greatest idea in the world but if i done to carry it through it will die a he said. Fred Roberts of Clarksville tenn., is confident there is a place in Consumers hearts for his toilet training seat. A with so Many mothers working there a no mommies to potty train kids. This motivates children and speeds training up a Roberts said. The wooden seats decorated with the face of a dog Teddy Bear or other animal have an electronic microchip that allows parents to record words of encouragement for their child. After a successful session the potty plays such tunes As a raindrops keep falling on my head and the a hallelujah chorus a the animals lighted eyes Flash and the wooden ears wag. Roberts said investors have put $1 million into his recently patented invention which he said was a hit when tested in Day care centers. Another Anaheim exhibitor Mike Hodson travelled from Wasilla Alaska seeking exposure and a possible licensing agreement for a Puzzle Akin to a rubik a cube. A a Frustum is designed in a trendy new age Pyramid shape. Gainesville suspect list Cut to 4 Gainesville Fla. Apr police narrowed the list to four prime suspects sunday in the grisly a a Ripper slayings of five students that have strewn fear throughout this University town. The knifing victims either attended the University of Florida or Sante be Community College. Police have said some of the victims were mutilated. One College president called the killer a a maniac on the Loose. Police have refused to say whether 18-year-old Edward Lewis Humphrey a part time freshman at the University of Florida charged with assaulting his grandmother was among the four top suspects in the recent deaths. They refused to identify any of the suspects. But two police officers on sunday used a Metal Detector to search a Creek next to the apartment Complex where Humphrey lives. Humphrey a youth authorities described As emotionally troubled remained in jail on sunday pending a $1 million Bond on charges of assaulting his 79-year-old grandmother. A week after the first two mutilated bodies were found police disclosed sunday that the killer left messages at the victims apartments that could link All the murders. But they refused to characterize these messages except to say they were not in the form of notes or other writings. A the messages were Given to us from the crime scenes a said it. Sadie Darnell spokeswoman for the Gainesville police department. A the messages Are indirect ones that we re interpreting to be messages of some  autopsy results on Tracy Inez Paules and Manuel Taboada both 23, showed they died of Stab wounds similar to those found on the three earlier victims a police spokesman said. Unlike the first three victims Paules and Taboada were not mutilated. The spokesman declined to say whether the same weapon was used in All five slayings. Paules and Taboada were found tuesday at the apartment they shared at the same Complex where Humphrey lived for a few weeks this summer. Christina Powell 17, Sonya Larson 18, and Christa Hoyt 18 were killed earlier. Most of the areas 34,000 students left during the labor Day weekend but Many stayed for Church services and mourned the victims. At the invention convention in Pasadena about 250 exhibitors were grouped into those whose inventions improve the planet Advance human life or offered fad or fun creations said spokeswoman Suzanne Milstead. A a Turtle pack a which converts from a Backpack to sleeping tent to chair was billed As a possible solution to the homeless problem. Another item on display was the a mini flush a which reduces the amount of water used in each flush of a toilet. The three Day convention was intended to connect inventors with companies or people interested in buying franchising or investing in new products she said. But the Independent tinkerer also plays an important social role Milstead said. A the inventor May be the person who will help save our planet As it runs out of resources she  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Sept. 4, 1950 a typhoon Jane hit Japan a Industrial Center of Osaka leaving at least 38 dead 13 missing and More than 400 injured.30 years ago today. Sept. 4, 1960 a sen. John f. Kennedy d-mass., said that if the United states continued a to stand still a the russians would overrun the country.20 years ago today. Sept. 4, 1970 a the United states accused Egypt and Russia of violations of the Middle East cease fire agreement and demanded that they be stopped.10 years ago today. Sept. 4, 1980 a president Carter appealed to ethnic and minority groups in the Industrial Northeast in his Battle for re election against Republican Ronald Reagan  
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