European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 08, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday february 8, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 17 glitzy Bash Marks Reagan spaces a no places fro wire reports Ronald Reagan celebrated his 80th birthday wednesday at a Black tie party that attracted dignitaries and dollars for his presidential Library. A former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was among the speakers and Merv Griffin was the Host at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills Calif,./����. V. A a. More than 900 people paid $2,500 each to mingle with a Heady mix of movie stars and politicians among them Elizabeth Taylor vice president Dan Quay pc James Stewart and California gov. Pete Wilson. Giant screens were set up for videotaped messages from government leaders including president Bush. The party was expected to raise about $2 Mill Ion for the Ronald Reagan presidential Library in Simi Valley about 40 Miles North of los Angeles. The 151,000-Square-foot building scheduled to open in november will Cost $40 million. A a just another attorney John f. Kennedyjr. Has been admitted to the Connecticut bar and can practice Law in that state but is expected to remain As a prosecutor in  City court officials said wednesday. Kennedy 29, the Only son of president Kennedy was sworn in tuesday during a Brief ceremony with a Small group of other lawyers in Stamford Superior court said assistant chief clerk Frederick Miller a he arrived alone and left immediately after the ceremony presumably to return to his Job in , Miller said. Most of those who passed the Connecticut bar examination last year were sworn in last december. A a a a a it. A a a.  a Kennedy who lives in  finally passed his  state bar exam on his third try in july 1990, saving his $30,00q-a-year Job As Manhattan District attorney but it was not announced until november. Thompson won t go Hunter Thompson made a name for himself covering the Vietnam War but says the persian Gulf War does no to fit his gonzo lifestyle. A a in be had trouble with people asking me Why in a not in saudi Arabia covering the War a Thompson said during a speaking engagement in Baltimore a a there a a reason a no Beer. And you get your hands Cut off for talking to a woman in saudi Arabia thais  a in addition to a bottle of scotch Thompson brought a Bible with him to the podium saying a a it a better to former president Reagan Nancy Reagan and Margaret Thatcher arrive Day part yen Beverly Hills calf. Eagan s 80th birth read the Bibl amp than the newspapers a but he denied head found Engin. A a hell no in Man investigative journalist Quot Thompson said. Quot Ilive not turned to god in my  teen wins court Appeal Bart Matthew Larson of san Diego lived a teenager s dream. He fought the Law a All the Way up the Legal ladder Totsc rung just below the California supreme court a and won. Charged with speeding and ordered to attend traffic school Larson came Back to court one Day late with a certificate showing head completed the course and thus paid his debt to society. The traffic hearing officer however refused to accept the document saying Larson was a Day late and would As a consequence be finding him Seir Many dollars Short. The hearing officer imposed a $ 166.50 Fine much too Steep for a 17-year-old High school senior who barely scraped together the $24 he needed for traffic school. Larson protested firing off a Handwritten letter that made its Way to the 4th District court of appeals a in san Diego. A a a. A. A a a. A the court treated the letter As a formal Appeal from a defendant unable to afford a typewriter or a lawyer. The state attorney general a office weighed in with an officious Brief on behalf of the hearing officer. Last week a three judge panel of the appeals court unanimously reversed the hearing officer and  traffic ticket dismissed. A a i kind of expected to be i guess screwed by the traffic system a Larson said. A i was really surprised quite surprised to see they had reversed  v a ? v1v a a i at a Quot. Monica Williams is one of the military a most valued assets she a the spouse of a . Service member assigned overseas. F. F Monica a role in providing support and a a a Home base for her Soldier husband Means something a to both of them. And for her As for every other military spouse and family we understand How j important it is that each of you has our support through keeping you informed every Day about critical events affecting you and your lives. Quot. A the men and women of the european stars and stripes Are dedicated to that end linking Monica her husband and you As we strive to report your stories your problems your concerns \ and your triumphs. Q the v of of a 1 rvs a a keeping you in touch keeping you informed