European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 6 the stars and stripes wednesday october 24,1990 stateside 20 years late California graduates class of 70 Berkeley Calif. Apr there weren to enough Caps and gowns to go around but the University of California class of 1970 finally held its graduation ceremony Here 20 years after commencement was cancelled because of anti Vietnam War unrest. A i m Here to celebrate my roots a Linda Kuhli of san Mateo said after picking up her graduation certificate. A i have a lot of very Strong about 260 members of the 1970 University of California at Berkeley graduating class of 3,300 turned out for belated commencement a so Many that the fort something graduates had to share Caps and gowns. A this is the kind of class that would share a said Carol Orsborn who suggested last year that the ceremony be held. Day care aide sentenced for spiking baby formula Houston apr a Day care Center employee has been sentenced to 10 years probation for spiking an infants formula with rubbing alcohol because she was angry at co workers. Patricia Ann Escareno 21, pleaded guilty to injury to a child in connection with the april 24 incident and was sentenced by state District judge Mike Wilkinson. She also was fined $5,000. The 4-month-old boy who drank the formula was hospitalized but authorities said he suffered no lasting effects because he vomited the concoction. Assistant District attorney Carol Davies said authorities believe Escareno was angry at the boys Mother her co worker at chuckles amp grins Day care Center because of a Job assignment that Day. Later that Day Escareno checked herself into the psychiatric unit of St. Joseph Hospital and admitted tainting the bottle Davies said. Rear Admiral assumes research command Washington apr rear adm. Sigmund r. Petersen became head of the Noaa corps the nations smallest uniformed service on tuesday. Petersen a native of Hau Gesund Norway who emigrated to this country with his parents in 1948, succeeds rear adm. Francis d. Moran. The Noaa corps a part of the National oceanic and atmospheric administration includes about 400 officers who operate 23 research vessels and several Hurricane Hunting aircraft and who conduct atmospheric and oceanic research. The corps was founded in 1917 As the . Coast and geodetic Survey. Members of a Rescue team cheer As Humphrey takes advantage of High tide to free himself temporarily. Wandering whale Humphrey left High and dry after beaching self san Francisco apr Humphrey the wandering Humpback whale is Back this time left High and dry about 200 feet from Shore where rescuers tossed water on his massive bulk and waited for High tide tuesday to free him. The 40-foot whale who captured the hearts of millions in 1985 when he spent 25 Days lost in the Bay and other Inland Waters before swimming Back to the Pacific beached himself on monday. Scientists recognized him from his Tail markings. In darkness and whipping wind volunteers from the Marine mammal Center tuesday worked to keep the wrong Way whale Safe. A a he a immobilized a said Marc Webber the centers science administrator. A a we re using pumps buckets and towels to keep him wet. His body heats up when its out of the water. And there a his great weight. The great mass could crush his Bones and Denize Springer a Center spokeswoman said As the tide starting rising Early tuesday a the still seems to be in very Good shape. He made it through the worst time of the night real she said 12 to 20 volunteers were preparing to Don wet suits and enter the water with the rising tide to help the mammal get Back into the Ocean while trying to avoid being injured or even killed by a swing of the whales Fluke. Humphreys troubles began monday morning when he blundered onto mud Flats near candlestick Park. Traffic on a Highway nearby was snarled for hours As commuters stopped to gawk. Humphrey finally floated off at High tide Only to run onto the Rock nearby. Pei Gin Barrett another mammal Center spokeswoman said it did no to appear that Humphrey was injured by the rocks. She said illness might have led the whale to Beach himself. Those keeping watch overnight included shame Jackson 14, who recalled the whales visit in 1985. A we had a big Banner in class with Humphreys name on it a she said As she lifted the Collar of her jacket against the cold. A i know Humphrey. I want to see him get a i thought the Chance of seeing him again in the Bay would be real slim a said Kenneth be comb of the Center for whale research in Washington. Be comb who was on the scene monday has followed Humphreys exploits since 1985. Scientists speculated that the whale made a wrong turn that year on his annual migration through the Bay. Rescuers used everything from underwater explosives to recorded whale sounds to try to turn Humphrey around spending about $50,000 in state and Federal Money. During that visit Humphrey was watched by legions of Joyful fans. The whale became the subject of songs poems books and of course a to shirt. Since then Humphrey has been spotted in the Ocean near san Francisco every August or chairman jailed fined for violations window Rock Ariz. A Navajo chairman Peter Macdonald Drew nearly six years in a tribal jail and an $11,000 Fine monday for taking Cash Loans plane rides and use of an car from businessmen trying to Curry favor with him a you have not admitted to any wrongdoing and shown no remorse a judge Robert Yazzie told him. But he added a i Tamly say you were a great Leader and made valuable contributions to the Navajo the 61-year-old Macdonald who was suspended from office last year during his fourth term As Leader of the 180,000-member tribe in Arizona new Mexico and Utah was convicted of bribery conspiracy and ethics charges. His son Peter a a Rocky Macdonald jr., 36, was convicted of similar charges a Der a t m cat jail term and a $2,500 Fine monday. Macdonald was sentenced to five years 11 months in jail followed by a Early five years of labor which could be fulfilled by Community service. His son was sentenced to a year of labor. Macdonald was seeking election to it the new position of tribal president by election Law says no person convicted o ethics violations May hold tribal Soffio for four years. The tribal Council Friday authorized the election Board to postpone the nov 6 election for two months. Great Krypton Superman pops question new York fast _ aft a Ca a new York apr after a half Century of avoiding commitment As if it were Kyp Tonitte Superman has popped the question to Lois Lane and she said yes. A a they be played games Long enough a Superman editor Michael Carlin said monday. A this Story had to no wedding Date was announced and complications can be expected the Man of steel proposes As mild mannered Clark Kent and Lois who accepts in the nov. 1 Issue of Superman comics is unaware of his True identity. Superman asks for Lois hand after he is exposed to red Krypton Ite loses his super Powers and becomes convinced he can finally Lead a Normal life. A a it a not a gag not a one Issue trick Story a according to an announcement from do comics. A this time for the first time since the characters were created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster its for a a fist size plastic engagement ring came in the announcement along with a newspaper style notification that gives the lovebirds backgrounds. For example Kent a native of Small Ville Kan and Lane of Queensland Park Metropolis Are both pulitzer prize winners and published novelists. Kent writes a syndicated column. Lois who for years barely tolerated Clark and had a crush on Superman has recently come to see that he is the one a who is always there when she needs him a a do comics said. Not every proposal becomes a wedding of course and when Superman regains his super Powers he must again decide whether to reveal his secret identity to Lois. To be continued As they say
