European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday december 24, 1990 the stars and stripes Pago 5mother of 2 servicemen told to lower Flag Largo in. Up a Mother with one son a re uly in the persian Gulf and another preparing to go has vowed to resist her condominium associations order to remove the . Flag from outside her Home. A when 1 heard this. I wanted to go Over to saudi  his bags and bring him Home Quot said Lucille con Soli whose son airman Kevin Moreau is a member of one of the first units shipped to the Gulf. A this is anti american to me Quot she said. Air Force staff sgt. Mike Moreau consoles other son is stationed in Louisiana awaiting orders for the persian  Morgan sr., a member of the Board of directors of the Rose tree Village Community association said he sympathized with Consoli but that the Flag violates a condominium Rule against having anything extending More than 1 foot from any unit. A we have no objection to the american  Morgan said Quot but you have to get permission we have quite a few  flags Are routinely allowed on National holidays he said Consoli received a idler from the association on thursday ordering her to take Down the hag. She was told she would have to apply for permission to raise it on non holidays. There were no assurances that a permission would be granted. At least one neighbor agreed with Consoli. Quot its Terr Ihler Quot Doug Gallagher said. Quot i done to think its  displaying the Flag is Quot one thing she can do Quot for her sons Gallagher said a a it a got to lie frustrating. What Nii she do Quot homeless Mission returns $600 to topless Dallas up a t he homeless and their supporters arc always looking for donations a especially during the Holiday season. Rut when a topless bar sent $600 to the Union gospel Mission the Money was returned. Quot we want people to be involved in giving but i think the message you Send has to be a Clear message a said William Thompson executive director of the Park Avenue Mission. Shelter officials said they returned a $600 donation by the Dallas gentleman a club because they believed accepting it would do More harm than Good the Dallas times Herald reported saturday. A it s kind of hypocritical for us to be teaching arid preaching to our Guys about moral responsibility and at the same time taking in the benefits of people s moral irresponsibility a Thompson said. The donors employees of Dallas gentleman a club said they just wanted to do something Nice by helping feed the homeless during the holidays Quot i just think that the spirit of giving ought to he offered to everybody a club owner Randy Dumas said Quot i guess we were just a Little Hurt that they looked Down their noses at  in a letter to Quot friends at the club Thompson wrote Quot we sincerely appreciate your concern for the homeless in Dallas however the Union gospel Mission ministers not Only to the physical needs but to the spiritual needs As Well a Quot we feel the serving of alcoholic beverages and the entertainment provided at your club contributes to the spiritual and physical poverty of Many including the homeless therefore in dear conscience we cannot accept your  Thompson who also has turned Down a donation from a major liquor Chain conceded that the moral dilemma is compounded by the needs of the homeless. His Mission Tor example wants to turn its 1511-bed men s shelter into a family operation  new housing for men a $l,5-tnillion project. But he  Are some principles that Are higher than taking Money. In mates Pool wages la. Los Angeles a a group of Federal prison inmates has donated $525.50 to help the less fortunate a the City a homeless a a a a Quot the los Angeles Mission accepted the Check representing Money earned by 58 terminal Island inmates at the Tate of 12 cents to 40 cents per hour. Quot the Mission is touched a Mission spokesman Michael Mckee said Friday. Quot a lot of the problems that drive the men into prison drive them to the streets. The inmates had tremendous empathy for these people on the streets helping the homeless was the idea of inmate John Barton Bastian who wrote to the Mission said Harvey Trott the prison wardens executive assistant Quot it puts them the inmates in a Christmas Spiru because it gives them an. Opportunity to help people who Are More disadvantaged than themselves a Trott Saida a a a a a the medium Security terminal Island prison is in the Harbor area 20 Miles South of downtown. It houses 1,085 inmates. Lake Oswego Oret up1 get a traffic ticket in this affluent suburb of Portland and you May feel the chill of Christmas present. For the third year in a Row municipal court judge Jeanne Darling gave two options to people who pleaded guilty to Holiday traffic infractions a pay the Fine or play Santa Claus by spending the same amount of Money on Christmas gifts for needy youngsters a a lot of people like it a Darling said Friday As she and her staff wrapped some extra presents donated to the program by the local fire department. Quot i think the reason is they re mad they got the ticket and they think they can cheat the City out of the Money a she said. The gift buyers essentially do take the Money from the City since fines for traffic violations normally go into municipal coffers. But Darling said the City Council Hasni to objected to the program and other judges have called to ask How the system works. Darling gets the names of needy children from school Counselor and officials at two youth programs one for juvenile Delta ques and one for victims of sex it use during the Holiday season when some one pleads guilty to a traffic infraction Darling s sentence leaves two options pay the Fine or buy a gift from a a wish list compiled by each child. Treed Patricia Donald and Sun Jesse 4, drag after cutting it Down at a tree farm out their Christmas tree through a Field Side Staunton a.  tourist thanks finder not keeper in the stars and stripes. 40 years ago today. Dec 24,1050 it Geri. Walton h. Walker commander of the 8th army was killed in a jeep Accident North of Seoul Korea he was in route to decorate his Sun capt. Sam a Walker with the Silver Star for bravery. 30 years ago i i t Santa Monica Ca if a for \ German tourist Christmas came a few lays Early As a stranger returned to her a Ost Wallet containing a return air plane ticket a credit card and More than $2,000 n German Marks. A a strangers honesty is my Best Christmas present Quot said Ramona Dree sen 35, of Hamburg before returning to Germany on thursday Quot in such a big City to a like a Little  Reesen dropped the Wallet dec. 16 while she shopped at a local mall. She was shocked but Happy that Sandra Navarez 21, found the Wallet and gave it to the centers management. Quot it did no to belong to me and i knew someone needed it a said Navariz who works part time As a dental assistant to help pay her Way through College. Quot in be been in the situation of losing something. It never crossed my mind to keep it a Navarez said Dreesen left $70 for Navarez in appreciation of her honesty. T dec. 24, i960 record cold Humber the Eastern United states. Temperatures dived far below Zero from the northeastern Plains states to new England. A freeze spread m the Gulf of Mexico from Northeast Florida to louisiana.20years ago today. Pec. 24, 1970 t the army announced it would excuse officers with More than 15 years duty As pilots from flying status to save some $500 million annually the move part of a general aviation cutback involved about 600 officers and brought the army policy in Fine with the air Force and Navy. 10 years ago today. Pec 24, 1980 a leading member of Iran a hard line majority islamic Republican party said the 52 american hostages could not be released before president elect Reagan took office on Jan. 20