European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 23, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a a a the stars and stripes faces no places doctors told Taylor that death was near a kiss for Candice Candice Bergen gets a Surprise kiss while visiting backstage with a Zurl a Camel starring in the Christmas spectacular at radio City music Hall in new York. From wire reports Elizabeth Taylor says her doctors were Blunt with her when she was hospitalized earlier this year with a near fatal Case of pneumonia. A they told me that i was dying a Taylor said in a recent Usa today interview. A they said it in front of my sons  Taylor 58, was first hospitalized at Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital in Arlington va., on april 9 with what was described As a sinus infection. But her condition worsened and she was transferred to St. Johns in serious condition with viral pneumonia. She was placed on a Respirator and intravenous medication and doctors said she was near death on april 22. Taylor rallied however and she was released in june. She offered a candid account of her Hospital stay. A ooh sweetheart i had so much machinery coming out of my Throat my nose my neck it was like science fiction a she said. A a colourful too with the tubes you can see pieces of yourself floating by. Very Gross technicolor a Rose goes to court Axl Rose the tattooed Lead Singer of the heavy Metal band guns no roses is seeking a restraining order against a woman he allegedly struck with a wine bottle last month in a scuffle at his Home. Rose 28, asked a los Angeles Superior court judge to prohibit his neighbor Gabriela Kantor from having any Contact with him his wife Erin or any visitors to their West Hollywood condominium. Rose was arrested oct. 30 for investigation of assault after he allegedly struck Kantor on the head with a wine bottle in the hallway outside his Home after she complained about his loud music. The Rock Star was released on $5,000 bail after being jailed for four hours. Kantor was treated at a Hospital. Prosecutors will decide by nov. 29 whether to file criminal charges against Rose said Mike Botula a spokesman in the District attorneys office. Rose filed documents monday that contended the oct. 30 incident began with Kantor a banging incessantly and hysterically on roses door. She then allegedly a threatened to Stab injure and kill the Singer with the wine bottle according to the petition for a temporary restraining  to get hero award a 12-year-old boy who was severely burned when he refused his attackers demand that he take drugs will get a special award from the american sportscasters association next week. David Opont will receive the a hero of the year award from vice president Dan Quayle at the sportscasters dinner in new York organizers said. A David Opont is a Symbol of bravery and courage that our Young people can look to with Pride a said Louis o. Schwartz president of the association. Opont was burned Over 50 percent of his body in the attack in March. After several skin grafts he was released from the Hospital in August. His attacker was convicted of attempted murder for tying up Opont and setting him on fire. The 14-year-old defendant also was found guilty last month of kidnapping robbery and other offences. Under juvenile Law the defendant who was not identified because of his age can be confined to a detention Center for three years but the sentence can be extended each year afterwards until he is 21.Book brings $975,000 the 16th-Century Book of proverbs by Desiderius Erasmus which traced the history of famous sayings like a god helps those who help themselves sold at soothe by a in London on tuesday for $975,000. The volume titled a a Dagiau a a proverbs and printed in 1523, was the personal copy of the dutch humanist scholar and contained More than 2,500 lines of his writing in which he annotated revised and added to the work for the rest of his life. The Book was sold by an Anonymous collector in Europe and bought for another european collector by Nico Israel an Amsterdam dealer. By the time Erasmus died in 1536 his proverbs had swelled from 818 in the first edition dated 1500 to More than 4,000 in the 10th edition in Pursuit of his aim to make the distilled Wisdom of the past widely available. Among the proverbs were a one Swallow does no to make a summer a a looking a gift horse in the Mouth and a blowing ones own trumpet a which he tracked to their sources in greek and latin classical literature. A the Book became a key work of the Renaissance and every scholar had to have a copy a said soothe by a manuscript expert Susan Wharton. A a Erasmus a idea of jotting Down aphorisms maxims proverbs and witty sayings which he instructed his pupils to follow has persisted to our own time a she said. Material autographed by Erasmus rarely appears in the Saleroom. The Book had a pre Sale top estimate of $591,000.ah to visit hostages former heavyweight Champion Muhammad All was to share thanksgiving dinner with the . Hostages in Iraq during a Holiday tour of the Middle East it was announced tuesday. Ali accompanied by two associates and two members of the coalition to Stop . Intervention in the Middle East flew from new York on monday night for Amman Jordan said coalition spokeswoman Gabrielle Gemma. He was to arrive in Baghdad on wednesday. Ali was not representing the coalition but the group had helped him with travel arrangements Gemma said. The former heavyweight Champion will meet with unspecified iraqi leaders before sharing his thanksgiving meal with several of the . Hostages in Iraq she said. Ali also plans to visit athletes local schools and other groups during his stay which is expected to last through the Holiday weekend she  hosts Philip there was no a a princely accommodation available tuesday night for the Duke of Edinburgh. Instead Prince Philip got a True taste of Outback hospitality by spending the night in a tent sampling native food and using an outdoor Shower. The location was about 520 Miles Northwest of Brisbane on property recently bought by the Queensland state government. Prince Philips overnight visit with Queensland a environment minister Pat Comben followed the governments initiatives to protect and preserve two Mulga land properties. The Duke and Queensland Premier Wayne Goss were expected to announce Steps for the preservation of Mulga lands arid areas that Are Home to threatened species. Philip arrived Over the weekend for a 10-Day visit. Taylor dear Abby you cannot repeat often enough that aids is transmitted Only through blood Contact contaminated Needles or unprotected intimate sexual Contact. My Lover died of an aids related illness in september after being cared for by me for 28 months. His sister who lives nearby had rejected him upon learning of his illness. She refused to visit him in the intensive care unit for fear of getting aids and passing it to her children her letter to him saying she would cherish their Happy memories As brother and sister arrived too late. Although she really adored him she was totally uninformed about his illness. Abby no one was in danger of contracting aids from him. His former wife and son came from afar to show their love and hold his hand. I still test negative after four years of a a Safe intimacy with him. Perhaps this letter will help others to avoid heart dear Abby break remorse and recrimination. Bereaved in Texas dear bereaved How sad that your lovers sister was unaware that according to the centers for disease control there is no evidence that aids can be spread by touching hugging or body Contact other than sexual intimacy. Aids is not spread by casual Contact with infected individuals. And neither is there any evidence that aids is spread by sharing towels food or eating utensils with a person who has aids. A a sister could have confirmed those facts by telephoning her local department of health or calling the toll free National aids hotline 1-800-342-2437. This letter is too late for your lovers sister but it need not be too late for anyone who has a Friend or a relative who is living with aids. Dear Abby i need your advice. Six months ago my husband and i separated. I moved out and took All my belongings and half of a a our belongings with me. I really tried to be fair. One thing i kept was a handmade Bedspread my husbands grandmother had made and Given me five years ago at my bridal Shower. Abby i have dearly oved this woman and kept the Bedspread partly because of what she has meant to me. I Felt sure that she would want me to have it. However recently my former husband called to Tell me he wants the Bedspread Back a that his grandmother told him she wants him to have it. V Well i am so Hurt Over this because i really thought my Loving feelings for her were reciprocated. I even wonder if perhaps my husband did no to fabricate the Story its so hard for me to believe. Anyway i want to do the right thing. I Haven to spoken to her yet because i fear what she May say. This is really hurting me. What should i do hurting in Virginia dear hurting Call her. Be warm and Friendly and Tell her that you dearly love her. Then ask her when it would be Conven Lent to return the Bedspread. Her reaction to that question will Tell you All you need to know. Universal press Syndicate