European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 18, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a a a the stars and stripes tuesday september 18, 1990 set Xeric  amps amp Laa soviet violinist wins Competition Carnegie debut from wire reports soviet violinist Pavel Berman won the Gold medal at the International violin Competition in Indianapolis on sunday earning a Carnegie Hall debut and $22,000. Berman 20, is the son of soviet pianist Lazar Berman. The Moscow native also won a european management contract More than 50 recital engagements with major North american orchestras and a Gold watch. A you play from heart to heart in Russia. You speak from your heart and soul Quot Berman said. The first place finish a is my Chance my Chance to make my career. But it is also my Opportunity to get better and  second place honors went to Marco Rizzi of Italy. He won $ 16,000. Ivan Chan of the United states won third place and $ 10,000. Virginie Robilliard of France placed fourth David Kim of the United states was fifth and Martin Beaver of Canada was sixth. Brazilian Blumina Singer was disqualified sept. 4 for allegedly falsifying her credentials. Judges questioned her ability to play the composition she submitted on an audition tape. Singer last week denied any wrongdoing and blamed her poor performance on the competitions social schedule which she said did not allow her enough time to rehearse. She claimed she Wras disqualified to create a scandal to promote the  pushing the state supreme court in Helena mont., has upheld the Drunken driving arrest of a Man who was stopped while pushing his disabled motorcycle Down a Street. Although Ronald d. Turner was not driving the motorcycle and its engine was not operating he was in control of the vehicle and subject to the Law requiring motorists to submit to a breath test the court said in its unanimous ruling last week. Turner 36, was on his Way Home from a bar in Lewiston last sept. 19, and pushing a motorcycle with a broken clutch we Hen he was arrested. He did not get on the vehicle or Start the engine but did turn on the headlight the court said. A police officer said Turner refused to take a breath test by Only blowing halfheartedly into the machine. His License was suspended for three  s an elephant a two hour ride on the Back of an elephant has changed the life of a Swiss tourist. That night she married the Al Happy As a pig Al Perkins notes his team s no. 1 status at the world mud bowl championships held in North Conway . Perkins football team called the mount Washington Valley hogs scored three second half touchdowns to out Muddy their opponents the Mudras 19-6. Eph anti a keeper radio Thailand reported. The official radio said Anouk Tscha bold 22, was smitten with the elephant keeper or Manhout during a recent Jungle ride in the Northern thai province of Chiang Rai. Tschabold was initially impressed by the politeness of us rang Ner  also 22. Love blossomed As the ride progressed against a backdrop of mountains the radio said. That night they were married in a traditional thai  defects the Star of a cuban jazz show defected last week after performances at a Caracas Venezuela luxury hotel a local newspaper reported sunday. Jose Francisco Alejo Hernandez the Lead musician with the show a a that a the Way Havana sings a disappeared from his room at the hotel tamanaco intercontinental on tuesday night and turned up with members of a local human rights group wednesday the daily Al Universal reported. A i feel free for the first time in my life a Alejo was quoted As saying in thursdays report. It was not Clear if he had formally requested political Asylum from his communist  liquor and ban Frances major liquor makers offered to contribute millions of dollars to alcoholism prevention programs if the government backs off a plan to prohibit the companies advertisements. They also proposed creation of a commission representing the Public and private sectors to regulate liquor advertising. The proposals were drafted in Paris by a group of executives from major companies. Thierry Mantoux chief executive of Champagne Devenoge predicted millions of dollars would be generated for alcohol prevention. Parliament earlier this year approved a plan by health minister Claude Erin to ban tobacco and alcohol advertising starting in 1993.an Amo Osing Hobby Carol Peiffer is a a Bovi maniac with a Mission. She collects cow figures cow dolls paintings of cows and other Bovine Memorabilia. And she writes a cow quarterly. The Art teacher from Evans City pa., mailed the first Issue of a Moos letter a year ago to six fellow enthusiasts. Next month she plans to Send the 35-Page fifth edition to about 100 subscribers. Peiffer 45, said she has been collecting cow Memorabilia for years but is not certain what started it All. A a it a just that one Day some time ago a i done to even remember the Date a 1 bought a Knickknacks with a cow on it for the Home a she said. A when people came in they loved it. And it dawned on me that cows were Serene and kind and then i started my  when Peiffer met others who liked cow collectibles she hit on the idea of a forum to Exchange information. The newsletter includes the lighthearted and the serious. A we done to take any Side on any Issue a Peiffer said. A the Moos letter was started As a pleasant Good Humoured newsletter and i want to keep it that  so poetic Justice the professor whose teaching inspired the film a dead poets society Quot says he Isnit really interested in poetry a subject he does no to believe is practical for today a College students. A i done to even think College is practical so i done to think it makes any difference a said Samuel f. Pickering jr., an English professor at the University of Connecticut. Tom Schulman a student Pickering taught 25 years ago wrote the screenplay for a dead poets society and based fictional prep school teacher John Keating on Pickering. In the film actor Robin Williams As Keating motivates his students with an off the Wall teaching style and his message of a Scarpe diem a latin for a seize the  Pickering who recently addressed Pittsburgh area teachers at a poetry forum has admitted to some of Keatings tactics including lecturing from a desk top and from outside a window. S dear Abby in a sure other women have had this problem but 1 done to happen to know any. I do not have any Gray hair in my head and i am 80 years old. It  be a problem except for the fact that nobody believes me. I mention it Only when i am asked but when i Tell people i have never dyed my hair they think in a lying i done to have a regular Hairdresser and i go to the Beauty parlor Only once a year for a permanent. Abby How can i prove that i am not a liar a no liar dear no liar done to waste your Energy trying to prove you Are not a liar. The Burden of proof is on the accuser. Whether ones hair turns Gray or not is primarily a matter of genetics. Most latins american indians and some strains of Irish do not a a Gray until old age a and some never do. At one Point during the Reagan years in order to confirm whether Ronald Reagan dyed his hair a report dear Abby or for one of those gossipy newspapers sold primarily in supermarkets managed to acquire some of or. Reagan a hair from the Barbershop following a haircut. The reporter took the hair clippings to a Laboratory to be Analysed. The results not a Trace of hair colouring could be found to this Day however there Are those who still insist that Ronald Reagan dyed his hair. So dear lady in conclusion please reread paragraph no. 1 of my reply and have a Good Day dear Abby Many years ago a but please done task me How Many a you printed a wonderful piece about the benefits of hugging. I have carried it in my Wallet but its falling apart. Will you please print it again if you do in a going to have it laminated. Keep up the Good work Abby. I love you. A Vincent j. Farina Ormand dear Vincent Beach Fla. I love you too. And Here it is hugging a the perfect cure for what ails you no movable parts no batteries to Wear out no periodic checkups Low Energy consumption High Energy yield inflation proof no monthly payments no insurance requirements theft proof non taxable non polluting and of course fully returnable. Hugging is healthy it relieves tension combats depression reduces stress improves blood circulation its invigorating its rejuvenating it elevates self esteem it generates Goodwill it has no unpleasant Side effects it is nothing less than a Miracle drug. A submitted by Eileen Perry Delavan Universal Presa Syndicate