European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 7, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 a a a stateside the stars and stripes wednesday november 7,1990 burglar returns dog a but keeps rest of goods i Townsville my. A an apologetic Bur Lar returned a nearly Blind dog to a family whose orc he had burglarized. A it was out of order and totally out of my pro  Eaniri in if not to victims fission a the burglar said in the note to victims Pam and David Crandall. A i definitely can to return your property a materials that is. But i can return Taffy which is something very loved and treasured in your  a newspaper article about the burglary included the a Randalls Telephone number and a Man called and told them their dog was in a used car lot. Wright Brothers landmark dedicated on of base Dayton Ohio apr the Meadow where Orville and Wilbur Wright Learned to turn and Man Euver the world s first air planes has been dedicated As a National historic landmark. With a replica of one of the Wright Brothers planes buzzing overhead about 400 military and civilian dignitaries attended the dedication ceremony at the Huffman Prairie flying Field on Wright Patterson fab. The Wright Brothers first flew at Kitty Hawk n.c., on dec. 17, 1903. They then returned to Dayton and Learned to Man Euver the aircraft at Huffman Prairie. The 84-acre Field was designated a historic landmark last july. A t Survey of homeless finds shift from aging drifters Washington up a a Survey of the homeless taken by Rescue missions shows that they Are becoming younger and More rooted to their communities. More than 60 percent of nearly 20,000 homeless people staying in Rescue missions on oct. 12 were local residents shattering the Quot drifter stereotype the International Union of gospel missions reported monday. It was the second annual Quot snapshot Survey of the a homeless taken in the organizations 230 inner City Rescue missions in the United states and Canada. Quot Many of the people we serve Are Hometown folks a 25 percent have lived there All their lives and 60 percent have lived there for at least six months a said Stephen Burger the organizations executive director. Quot the idea that missions draw homeless to a Community does no to stand up under these facts a Burger said. A the majority Are Community residents in  in recent months some cities have been considering cutting services to the homeless with critics arguing that providing such services Only attracts non residents to their cities. District of Columbia voters cast ballots tuesday on an initiative to restore a guaranteed right to shelter for ail District residents a a right that was taken away by the City Council earlier in the year after it was argued that the program was too costly. Burger said the Survey also showed that the homeless Are continuing to become younger. Statistics found an increase during the past year in All groups age 45 and under with More than 50 percent of the homeless now under age 35. Those age 26 to 35 accounted for the largest number a 28 percent a of those seeking shelter in the Rescue missions the Survey said. Those Between 36 and 45 ran a close second at 24 percent. The number of children under 18 Rose to 9 percent while the Over-65 group fell from 6 percent to 4 percent. A the increase in the under-18 group is significant because it indicates a contrast from the stereotypical skid Row View of the homeless As older men a Burger said. Among women children families and couples at Rescue missions on oct. 12, mothers travelling with youngsters were the largest group a 63 percent a a significant increase from last years 46 percent. Intact families accounted for 16 percent while 17 percent were couples. The Survey also said 53 percent of the people residing in shelters that night were White 35 percent Black 7 percent hispanic 4 percent Indian and 1 percent asian. Burger added that 78 per of the 19,763 people counted were men 13 percent were women in addition to the 9 percent who were children. Some 43 percent indicated they have been homeless for less than one year Down from last years 50 percent. A the Survey found that 2,279 were in rehabilitation programs for substance abuse educational and vocational training counselling and spiritual guidance. Volvo pulls advertisement after Challenge by Texas Austin Texas apr Volvo cars of North America pulled an advertisement showing a Volvo withstanding attempts by a a monster truck to crush it after Texas attorney general Jim Mattox challenged the Adas misleading. A Volvo was touted As a car that you can believe in. Unfortunately these ads you could not believe in them Quot Mattox said monday. William Hoover senior vice president of Volvo cars of North America said the company docs not want to mislead the Public and emphasized that Volvo Are Safe. A a we agree that the Consumers in the state of Texas As Well As Consumers throughout the country deserve better advertising Quot he said. But Hoover added a the mistake was not with the claim that Volvo Are Safe cars because there Are numerous Independent studies that substantiate that Volvo Are in fact among the safest if not the absolute safest cuts on the Road  under an agreed court judgment Volvo will not make claims about its vehicles that Are not proved through evidence will run corrective newspaper ads in the form of a letter to Consumers and will pay the state $316,250 in investigative costs Volvo admitted no fault and no Legal Vio lations. In the and filmed in Austin in june a Volvo appears to be the Only car left standing after being run Over by a Large tire pickup. The and is a dramatization of a 1988 Vermont event according to the company. However the and is not billed As a dramatization. And Mattox said the other cars in the and were weakened structurally while the Volvo was reinforced with steel or Wood. Hoover said Volvo did not know the cars were modified until told by the attorney general. The modifications were made to ensure the Crews safety and to allow the Volvo to withstand the number of runs required by the truck in filming according to the company. Some of the shots of the a Bear foot running Over the Volvo also May have been fabricated Mattox said. The and was broadcast nationally and a print and also was produced. A a we re not trying to pick on Volvo a said Mattox who thanked the company for its cooperation. A what i Hope by taking the action that we be taken today is that other advertisers will understand that. Ads that mislead the Public Are not Good for the company because they re ultimately going to get in  murder trial of Brando s son placed on hold indefinitely Santa Monica Calif. A the murder trial of Marlon Brando a son was delayed indefinitely monday by an appeals court decision to review the status of Brando a daughter who is recovering from a drug overdose in Tahiti. Cheyenne Brando 20, is the key witness to events that led to the shooting death of her 26-year-old Lover Dag Drol let at the actors Home on May 16. Brando a son Christian 32, had been scheduled to go on trial monday for first degree murder. Is. Brando fled to Tahiti a month after the killing gave birth to Drollett a child and had refused to return to California to testify. Authorities in Tahiti also have barred her exit charging her As an accomplice in Drollett a murder. The Legal tangle Over her testimony led to a last minute stay. Prosecutors say they can twin the Case without her testimony. The states 2nd District court of Appeal issued a Brief ruling late monday upholding the stay and ordering Legal briefs to be submitted by Brando a attorney on nov. 13, with responding briefs from the prosecution on nov 19. The three member appeals panel said it would decide the issues on the basis of written  As bad As it looks done to worry. This seemingly tragic to headfirst from the second Story of san ment is really a scene being filmed for Antonious old government building and a toy soldiers a a movie on terrorism Post office monday. Appearing in the stun woman Janet Orcutt is plunging window is actor Russell Gagnon