European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 4, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a a a the stars and stripes thursday october 4,1990faces. No places mail avoids rain sleet Hail m from wire reports neither rain nor sleet nor Hail should keep the postman from delivering the mail and now not even California traffic since the . Postal service started using the rail. Traffic is so congested along a portion of interstate 880 that the postal service is moving its overnight express mail on the Bay area rapid transit system. The mail was transported on Bart from Fremont to the West Oakland mail sorting Center on a trial basis last month said spokesman Dan Dimiglio. The 25-Milc stretch of Roadway takes 45 minutes to travel in typical commuter traffic and can take twice that on a bad Day according to the California Highway patrol. The trip on Bart averages 41  Busy to confirm divorce actress Mimi Rogers says she a been so Busy lately she does no to know if her divorce from Tom cruise has been finalized. A was far As i know we re divorced but in be been so Busy on this new film that i Haven to had time to Check so in a not sure a she said in los Angeles a i bet that sounds pretty silly huh a ogers the actress put her personal life on hold while she worked on her new film a the  she also appears opposite Mickey Rourke in a desperate hours a which just  get moving Surprise an Albany n.y., couple found out on moving Day that the key did no to fit the lock of their new Home because the House never belonged to the people who sold it. Police said Geraldine and Carmen Sharpe were preparing to move into what they thought was their new Home when they found it was occupied by its True owners. Police said Elaine and Carlton Phoenix had sold the Sharpes a fraudulent rental contract for $1,250 that included an option to buy the House. They contacted police who promptly arrested the phoenixes and charged them with grand  puts town on the map rents and great grandmother live in Parrott. Chris wrote to Rand Mcnally asking that it include the town about 35 Miles West of Roanoke. Parrott was the Only addition this year As the result of a request Rand Mcnally spokesman Mike Braden said. In Virginia the last addition was love in the 1990 Atlas. The other 1991 additions Are Stoneridge mo., Bell Terre n.y., Huntington Bay n.y., old Field n.y., Poquott n.y., Saltaire n.y., and sea tac wash.$14.3 million for a House a secretive buyer paid a record $14.3 million for a 15-room Palm Beach fla., Ocean front estate. Wilson and Hilda Lucom sold their 6-acre estate to Ocean Bay holding ltd., county records showed. Ocean Bay was the agent for an undisclosed buyer who will Likely raze existing buildings to put up a mansion said Carol Digges the la Comsh agent. A the main House on the property is a modest ranch built in the 1950s,�?� Digges said. Also facing wrecking Are two guest houses a swimming Pool Tennis court Fountain Cabana and Dock. Casa Papava which held the record for Palm Beach county real estate sold for $14.2 million in 1987. Donald Trump paid $10 million for historic Mara Lago estate including furniture in 1985.film showing to Aid youth a Benefit premiere of the Kevin Costner film a dances with wolves will be held in rapid City s.d., this month to raise funds for two youth programs in the state. The Costner film which was shot at several locations throughout the state last year is the Story of the relationship Between indians and settlers. Gov. George Mickelson said the pre Costner Miere fits in with the states declaration of 1990 As the year of reconciliation Between indians and non indians. A in keeping with the movies concept and the year of reconciliation Effort we requested that the premiere showing be a Benefit for youth at risk of dropping out of school and specifically native american youth a Mickelson said. A 10-year-old Indiana boy who was planning a trip to his grandparents Home but  find their town on a map helped make Parrott va., one of eight towns added to Rand Mcnally a newest Atlas. The Western Virginia town of 800 people thanked Chris Muncy for its newfound recognition by designating sunday As Chris Muncy Day. The 1991 Atlas is on Sale nationwide. A i was helping my  and dad plan our trip to my grandparents but Parrott Wasny to on the map a said Chris of Mishawaka ind. Chris maternal grandpa physical Beauty a even with some help a is no sin according to sister Beatrice Lorenz whose new calling after 50 years visiting the sick and teaching religion is cosmetology. The roman Catholic nun last month finished two years of training at the trend school of Beauty in Riverton wyo., and now plans to Cut Wash and style hair at the our lady of Victory missionary Sisters Convent in Huntington ind. Her clientele will include retired nuns the convents administrators and visitors. Born in Minneapolis sister Bea entered the Indiana Mission in 1940 and served in Many states. Dear Abby in a recent column a writer stated that it is foolish to work for nothing As a Hospital Volunteer. Thanks for saying a the rewards Are far More valuable than  you Are so right Abby. In 1988, a study was done by the University of Michigan Survey research Center. They followed 2,700 people in Tecumseh mich., Over a 10-year period to determine the Impact of social relationships on health. They found that regular Volunteer work More than any other activity dramatically increases life expectancy this is especially significant for men men who did no Volunteer work were 2vi times More Likely to die during the course of the 10-year study than those who volunteered at least once a week. Research at Yale the University of California Johns Hopkins the National Institute of mental health and Ohio state supports these findings. Longtime Volunteer Leader Mechanicsville a. Dear Abby dear Leader so what else is new people who spend their time doing for others feel useful productive and Good about themselves. Volunteers particularly those who work in hospitals hospices and nursing Homes Are too Busy to dwell on their own troubles or feel depressed. Those who give a get dear Abby i want to Clear up a common misconception that has resulted in Many painful feelings. My Best Friend is 17 years old. She a pretty and popular and she sworn a pacemaker for two years. Until people get to know her they make rude comments like a my Grandfather has one of those a what a wrong with you i thought they were Only for old  this has caused a great Deal of pain for my Friend. I just wish you a Tell people that pacemakers Arentt such a horrible thing. My Friend is Able to run dance swim and do everything i can do. Abby please set the record straight and encourage people to be More understanding of this heart condition. A Friend in Pittsburgh dear Friend thanks for giving me this Opportunity to state that. Goes by rail she said she would continue a primarily in a life of prayer a but says her new skills fit her life a work because a if people look Good they feel Good.Bongo the Gorilla Dies Bongo a Gorilla who played a major role in Breeding gorillas in Captivity has died at 33 of a lung infection at the Columbus Ohio zoo officials say. A if there was Ever a gentle giant it was Bongo a zoo director Jack Hanna said. For 26 years Bongo romanced Colo the worlds first captive born Gorilla Bongo sired Oscar and Toni who live in the zoo. In 1986, Bongo became the oldest Breeding male in Captivity with the birth of his son Fossey. Bongo was about a year old when he was brought to America from Africa where he was  roots open to Public the Mississippi state department of archives and history is offering the Public a Way to Trace the roots of former slaves. The department in Jackson is establishing a computer Index of the first labor contracts that one time slaves in Mississippi entered into As free people in 1865 and 1866. A we plan to make the information available to the Public in february a said . Holmes director of the departments Library division. The computer searches would be free. Mississippi had 436,631 slaves in 1860 out of a population of 791,305, according to the Mississippi statistical summary of population for 1860.in this Case just say yes people done to say no to $2.7 million. But Florence Geouge who lives in Lompoc calif., refused to believe she won half of saturday nights $5.4 million with her lotto ticket. She wanted to accept $40 and be done with it. Geouge 62, thought she had Only four Correct numbers so when the clerk at a 7-eleven store told her that she was the big Winner she was Adamant that her ticket had Only four Correct numbers. A i went to the Back office and told Smiley Wilkes or. To straighten that girl out a Geouge said monday. Wilkes the stores owner confirmed that she was a Winner. A i had been at Lucky a to buy groceries and All i had left was one Dollar a Geouge said. A the checker asked a do you want to buy a scratcher a and i said a what for i never  but she said a this will be the Lucky  a it was a $7 Winner. A i told myself i would have $5 to live off the rest of the week then i took $2 Over to the 7-eleven store and bought tickets. That a just the Way it was a she said. Anyone who has a heart is old enough to have a Heau problem. And thanks to the advances in medical science and technology we now have that modern Miracle a the pacemaker. Dear Abby my daughter who lives in another City believes that she has a ghost or spirit living in her House. She says that Ever since she rented this House things get moved around lights get turned on doors open by themselves Etc. She is really upset by All this and does no to know what to do. My suggestion was to move quickly but moving is expensive and besides she can to find another place she can afford right now. My question is is there some Way to get the ghost to move so she wont have to i am not crazy and neither is she. A Louise in Marysville dear Louise advise your daughter to phone the clergy person of her Choice and ask whether he or she performs exorcisms the act of expelling evil spirits. And if her clergy person does not perform exorcisms ask if he or she knows of someone who does. It May not help but it can to Hurt. C Universal press Syndicate