European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a a a the stars and stripes monday october 8,1990 fades Quot a a a a Quot a Vav. A it a re. A it if. / it v a a Royal family pays final tribute to casiraghi from wire reports a grief stricken Royal family Laid Princess Carolines husband Stufano casiraghi to rest saturday in a plot in Monaco overlooking the stretch of Blue Mediterranean sea where he was killed in a boat racing Accident. The private burial at the tiny Chapel of the peace followed a Public funeral at Monaco a nearby Cathedral. Thousands of people including tourists in Bright Beach outfits and citizens in Black mourning garb crowded around the 115-year-old Cathedral during the ceremony. The tiny wealthy Riviera principality appeared sad but not stricken by the same Shock that accompanied the death of Carolines Mother Princess Grace in a car Accident in 1982. Gambling continued at the famed casinos without interruption. Small businesses closed during the funeral but reopened for the afternoon. Casiraghi 30, an italian businessman died wednesday when his boat flipped during the world offshore championships. The somersault slammed him headfirst into the water. The other Driver Patrice Innocenti was injured. A the brutality of his death adds to our pain a archbishop of Monaco Joseph Sardou said at the service. A the sea so Calm today holds dangers that must constantly be  Caroline 33, wept occasionally during the 55-minute service As sunlight streamed through stained Glass windows and a Bach Dirge wafted from the Organ. The Princess wore dark sunglasses a Black lace head covering and Black dress. The three children from her seven year marriage to casiraghi were not present. Referring to Caroline Sardou said a it was through his Union with you Madame that he found the greatest expression of his Christian  Caroline occasionally leaned on her father Prince Rainier for support. Prince Albert heir to the realm comforted younger sister Princess Stephanie when she briefly fled the Cathedral weeping. Only 1,600 of the several thousand mourners who began lining up saturday morning fit inside the Cathedral. The mourners included Danielle Mitterrand wife of French president Francois Mitterrand actor Alain Delon exiled King Michael of Romania and fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Thousands of Floral bouquets covered the cathedrals Steps. A ooh dear Stefano a sobbed one elderly italian woman. A i was Here for graces funeral and now in a Here to mourn Young Stefano. There is a curse on the Royal  a five Man Honor guard wearing red Tasse led hats stood at attention during the ceremony. Squads of police kept watch on the mourners outside. As the service ended a weeping Caroline walked out of the Cathedral clinging to the  of her White haired  Salute to Reagan former president Reagan was named recipient of the German american Unity foundation medallion for his a outstanding contributions to  relations a foundation spokeswoman said Friday. Princess Caroline left front and her father Prince Ranier leave the Cathedral following the funeral service for Carolines husband Stefano casiraghi. Walking immediately behind Caroline Are her sister Princess Stephanie and brother Prince Albert. Mary Michaele Brooks said she did not know if Reagan would attend an oct. 28 Celebration in Bonn to receive the Honor. Reagan is campaigning for Republican candidates in upcoming . Elections. Reagan who was told of the Honor sept. 12 while visiting Berlin was a a thrilled about the award Brooks said. The foundation established in 1981, annually presents medallions to one . National and one German for their activities in German-. Affairs. Manfred Rommel the mayor of Stuttgart was named the German recipient. The foundation acknowledged Reagan for opening a German-. Garden in Washington and declaring oct. 6 As German american Day in the United  prize awarded author Norman cousins will be awarded the 1990 Albert Schweitzer prize for humanitarianism for his innovative approaches to physical and emotional Healing. The Schweitzer prize which carries a $10,000 award is Given annually by the Alexander von hum Bolt foundation in new York and is administered by Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. The prize was established in 1986. Cousins 75, is adjunct professor in the school of Medicine at the University of California los Angeles. Cousins who edited a the saturday review for 35 years has written 25 books including a Anatomy of an illness a a candid account of his Battle against cancer. He will receive the prize at a ceremony at Johns Hopkins on oct. 18.subway Elvis sentenced subway Elvis will be doing the Jailhouse Rock for the next three months. Singer Michael Mctaggart 36, who performs As subway Elvis was sentenced to jail wednesday in Toronto for forging his bedridden mothers name on checks and letters and defrauding a Bank of almost $30,000. Ontario court officials were told Mctaggart gambled the Money away at the race track. Mctaggart told police he wanted the Money to repay $24,000 a con Man stole from his Mother by saying he would use it to kick Start her songs flagging career. Mctaggart a lawyer William Bain told the court the Case a goes on and on like a soap  earlier Mctaggart was convicted of a series of Bank robberies. He was eventually freed after appealing the convictions but while in jail met the con Man who ripped off his Mother. Bain told the court that when Mctaggart got out of jail a the Felt he had to get the Money Back for the Only person who believed in him his Mother. But he was spectacularly  Mctaggart smother has since died. Mctaggart made a name for himself in the Early 1970s while performing Elvis Presley tunes As a Street musician in Toronto a subway  robbery a couple pleaded guilty to robbing a Rhode Island Bank of $25,000 at gunpoint and then sipping Champagne while making their getaway in a chauffeur driven limousine prosecutors said. William m. Birdsong 41, and Lillian Mae Cline 26, entered their pleas in . District court in Hartford conn., where each faces up to 25 years in Federal prison and a $250,000 Fine when sentenced on dec. 4. Birdsong and Cline were each armed with a revolver when they robbed the Shawmut Bank of Rhode Island in Warwick on aug. 7, of $25,000 in Cash said . Attorney Stanley a. Twardy or. The couple then hired a limousine to take them to Newport where they purchased Champagne and jewelry and entertained themselves at a restaurant Twardy said. Birdsong and Cline then ordered the chauffeur to take them to a hotel at Bradley International Airport in Windsor locks conn., where they made first class reservations for a flight to Miami. Early on the morning of aug. 8, however Fri agents arrested the couple As they left the hotel recovering about $23,000 of the loot. Dear Abby its fire prevention week again. The theme this year is a make your place fire Safe Hunt for Home  last year 5,410 people died in fires in the . And 80 percent of those people died in their own Homes. These fires could have been prevented. Abby please make your readers aware of How they can protect themselves and a a. Robert w. Grant president National fire Protection Assn. Dear or. Grant and readers ill Send up a few smoke signals. First i have Good news and bad news. The Good news since smoke detectors first became available in 1970, 75 percent of the Homes in the United states have been equipped with them. Now for the bad news one third of the smoke detectors Are inoperative a in Plain English they done to work Why dead batteries. Dear Abby your Friendly neighbourhood firefighters suggest that on sunday oct. 28, when you turn Back your clocks from Daylight saving time put new batteries in your smoke detectors. Some lifesaving tips on fire safety Hunt for electrical hazards. Overloaded electrical outlets fuses of improper size frayed cords cords run under carpets or pinned tightly to the Wall Are potential fire hazards. Also done to plug More than one appliance into an Extension Cord. And when an appliance is not in use disconnect it. More lifesaving tips after parties before retiring Check your ashtrays for soldering cigarette Butts and carefully examine All upholstered chairs and sofas to make sure that no a a live cigarette Butts have fallen Between the cushions. Most fires occur Between 8 . And 8 . When people Are sleeping never use flammable liquid for dry cleaning indoors. Have periodic fire drills in your Home to be sure everybody knows How to get out of the House in Case of fire. When cooking out never use flammable liquids near live coals. An explosion or Flash fire could result. If you use a propane Gas Grill always have the lighted match in position before you turn on the Gas. For a merry Christmas tree choose one that does not have shedding Needles and keep it standing in water while its in the House. If you choose an artificial tree choose one that a flame resistant if you use a portable Heater place it away from furniture draperies and paper. Remember the surface heat of some Little portables May reach 500 degrees so keep a careful watch on your children and warn them to keep away from Heaters. Take Spring cleaning seriously a clean out your attic basement garage and workshop. Throw out trash and combustibles such As rags newspapers magazines boxes of books Etc. Never smoke while fueling powered Lawn mowers or Chain saws. And if you must store gasoline store it in a ventilated area in a Container designed especially for that purpose. Store paint and oily rags in a Metal Container with a tight lid. Invest in easy to use fire extinguishers for your Kitchen bedrooms and on your boat a if you have one. The Telephone number of your fire department should be taped to every Telephone in your House. If it Isnit should a fire occur done to waste time trying to find the number get out and Call the fire department from a neighbor s House. And once you re out a stay out. A final shout never smoke in bed. And keep your chimneys clean. 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