European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 a a a the stars and stripes wednesday september 12,1990 mayor Calls . A greatest Urban Center in the world Washington up a mayor David Dinkins led the defense of new York City by calling it a still the greatest Urban Center in the world in the Wake of a time Magazine cover Story headlined a the decline of new  the latest Issue of the Magazine said the current crime wave in new York confirmed what most americans already believed new York is a an exciting but dangerous place where deadly violence once mostly confined to crime Ridden ghetto neighbourhoods a is now lashing out randomly at anyone anytime even in areas once considered  Dinkins in Washington for testimony before a House subcommittee monday said he was distressed to hear that a time poll showed a majority of new yorkers would like to live somewhere else. A i think that when things Are put in perspective people appreciate the greatness of our City a he said. A it is still the greatest Urban Center in the world. Unfortunately we Are plagued with violence and crime As Are other jurisdictions within these United states. A we done to seek to answer our problems by saying that the grass is not in fact Greener elsewhere a the mayor said. A we know that to be the fact. What we do instead is try to resolve our  tourism officials were Quick to note that the number of conventions held locally had risen this summer As had the number of tourists though they acknowledged the Industry could suffer in the Long run from negative articles like the time Story. A crime and violence Isnit affecting what Tours Are already booked but it might affect what is being booked a said Lou Cavalaro vice president for marketing for Gray line Tours in new York. A the gang rape of the Jogger in Central Park Cost us several groups who were just firming up their  a we Tell All our visitors who ask How Safe new York is that Midtown is As Safe As any City can be but like any other cities there Are neighbor Rhoods you want to stay away from a he said. Cavalaro said that although Domestic tourism was Down slightly this summer the slump was More than made up for by foreign travellers especially individual tourists. Gus Engelman director of Public relations for the Jacob k. Javits convention Center noted that there had been nearly 3 million out of town visitors to the Center in the past year and a crime does no to seem like a Paramount concern to  a those who come to the javits Center stay in Midtown hotels shuttle to and from the Center by shuttle bus spend about eight hours of the Day there then shuttle Back to the hotel a he said. A so its a relatively Safe experience for them. They Arentt walking the  Engelman admitted however that publicity such As the time article a a can to help us in the Long  a it hurts when show managers sit Down to plan where to decide in which City to stage their Trade shows a Engelman said. A before the shows come Here questions of safety have to be resolved. A but people who plan these shows know that business is Good in new York a Engelman said. A the number of those attending our shows has been up every year. Last year ending in March we had 2.8 million visitors and we project that there will be 3 million this year from attendance so  Dukakis Deputy quits Campaign after issuing orders in his absence Boston apr it. Gov. Evelyn Murphy walked the Plank and quit the governors race after Muti Nying when gov. Michael Dukakis left her at the Helm while he attended a Trade Mission in Europe. Murphy quit the race monday Days after she ordered cuts in state spending in Dukakis absence and against his orders. Her Man Euver was blasted As a desperate stunt to Rescue her bid for the democratic nomination. But she denied those accusations and said she was simply looking out for the state while Dukakis was away. A now there can be no confusion a she said monday in dropping out. A this is not a political _ _ ploy. It is an honest and necessary act of  her Campaign said the main reason for her withdrawal was that she could not win. Campaign strategist Michael Goldman said weekend surveys showed her support growing but not enough to land her the nomination in the three Way primary sept. 18. A poll released sunday however by the Boston Globe and Wiz to said her unfavourable rating Rose from 38 percent to 49 percent. On Friday Murphy unveiled plans she said would save the state up to $150 million and help overcome a deficit. She issued executive orders to fire an estimated 1,000 workers and Cut salaries for others. She also Murphy asked agencies to Cut their 1992 budgets 10 percent. A today it is even More Clear to me that these disputes Are necessary a she said monday. A it is also Clear that the political dispute about my decisions is diverting attention away from the very serious problems that made them  Dukakis had postponed his trip for five Days waiting for Murphy to unveil her fiscal plans. He finally left on Friday with a warning not to take any drastic action. In a statement released monday in Boston he was conciliatory. A i know something about disappointment in politics a he said. A Evelyn Murphy ran a Strong and progressive Campaign and she put her heart into  Dukakis is scheduled to return Friday. Murphy said she would help former attorney general Francis Bellotti who leads in the polls for governor. Bellotti predicted he would Benefit from her withdrawal because a Many of the people who were with Evelyn Murphy Are people who would normally be with  John Silber the other democratic candidate countered a her endorsement of Frank Bellotti Means Frank Bellotti has precisely one vote More than he had  Silber on leave As Boston University president has staked out conservative democrats and Independent voters. Murphy who strongly backed Dukakis in his presidential bid in 1988, had admitted that the governor could undo her fiscal orders. On monday she reviewed those plans with finance Secretary l. Edward lash Man who said the projected savings were highly inflated. Stateside texan fined for killing dog with Bow and Arrow Arlington Texas apr a Man accused of using a Bow and Arrow to kill a poodle he caught rooting through his trash was fined $2,000 and ordered to work 150 hours at the local humane society. Gary rail 42, also was placed on a years probation monday by judge Howard m. Fender after pleading no contest to cruelty to animals. Witnesses said the postal worker shot the dog on March 12. The animal named Taffey limped Back to its Home where its owners found it collapsed on the front porch an Arrow in its Side. The dog died in surgery. A i can to see anything positive by sending him to jail even though that a what we wanted at first a said the dogs owner Tommy Davis. A a nothing a going to bring Taffey  defense attorney William Harris said that rail had received death threats and that someone placed a fake bomb in his Mailbox Over the incident.dc-10 dumps extra fuel makes emergency Landing Chicago up a engine problems on a United airlines dc-10 with 206 people aboard monday night forced the Pilot to dump excess fuel into Lake Michigan and make an emergency Landing at of Hare International Airport. The plane landed safely and there were no injuries said Lisa Howard of the Chicago aviation department. The problem occurred about 15 minutes after flight 135 took off from of Hare in route to san Francisco United spokesman Rob Doughty said. Doughty said the Pilot heard a loud bang from engine no. 3, then the engine turned itself off. The Pilot notified the of Hare Tower then dumped the excess fuel into the Lake to lighten the planets Load before Landing Howard said. Doughty said the problem was most Likely in the engines compressor and an investigation was under Way. Passengers were transferred to another plane which took off without incident about 9 p.m., he , dads just mad at drinkers not each other Omaha neb. Apr mothers against drunk driving and mad dads inc., a group against substance abuse and gangs decided monday they Arentt mad at each other anymore. Madd and mad dads agreed to Settle a Federal trademark lawsuit brought by Madd in november. They submitted a document to chief . District judge Lyle Strom of Omaha saying they agreed the suit should be dismissed. Each Side will pay its own Legal costs the document said. Madd and mad dads released a Brief joint statement saying the agreement reduced the risk of confusion Between the two organizations in the Public mind but did no to specify How that would be accomplished. Dallas based Madd was formed to fight Drunken driving. The lawsuit said the name was registered sept. 6, 1983. Madd also said it owns the rights to the slogan a a in a a Madd  mad dads was formed in 1989 to discourage use of alcohol and illegal drugs by Young people and to prevent gang come in the Omaha area. Paroled Man who tried to kill son jailed again san Quentin Calif. Apr a Man who tried to kill his son by setting him on fire was returned to prison monday after allegedly violating terms of the parole that freed him after he served six years officials said. Charles Rothenberg was taken to the state prison at san Quentin after he briefly eluded a parole agent assigned to watch him said Tipton Kindel assistant director of the state corrections department. Rothenberg 50, was missing for about four hours before turning up at a scheduled Job interview in Oakland just before noon Kindel said. A a he a always been under surveillance and he knows that. Its part of the program a Kindel said. A the deliberately violated his  Rothenberg was convicted of attempted murder and arson for setting his son David on fire in a Southern California Motel room in 1983. The boy 6 at the time was rescued by other guests at the Motel but was badly burned Over 90 percent of his body. Rothenberg had taken the boy from new York where he was living with Rothenberge a estranged wife to Southern California for a vacation. The boy was set on fire after Rothenberge a wife told him in a Telephone Call that she  allow him to see his son again. David Rothenberg said just before his father was paroled Jan. 24 that he was frightened and kept a by gun by his bed. A a in a shoot his Eye out if he Ever came Over. Id Blind him a the boy said. Rothenberg lived in Alameda county across the Bay from san Francisco since being paroled after serving six years and five months of a 13-year sentence. He was freed Early for Good behaviour and put on three years parole