European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 a the stars and stripes Friday april 19, 1991faces a it places from wire reports. Slappy families wearing crab shall clothes picnicking with plates Forks and bottles made from Pecan a shells a1 it could happen said Cher lists meeting at the american chemical society National convention in Atlanta. R. A a a.  research under Way at North Carolina state University is aimed at finding the Best Way to turn chit in a a Tough plastic like substance in crab and lobster shells a into fiber from which clothes and bandages can be made. Its not As weird As it sounds said or. Sam Hudson a chemist with . States fiber and polymer science program. Chitin is the second most plentiful organic compound on Earth he noted. Cellulose found in Plant cells such As Wood and Cotton is even More com. Mon. / a a a a a a a a a a a. Researchers in the United states Japan and other countries have found that by heating chitin with Sodi Irani hydroxide its molecules can be altered into Chito site which produces fibres and films Hudson said. A japanese company has already displayed sportswear made from the substance. Hudson and his colleagues at . Stale arc exploring a chemical Cross linking to improve the strength of chitin based fibres once they get wet. Hudson said there arc a lot of other uses for the fibres beyond apparel including bandages dressings and suture material. Meanwhile Georgia based Southeastern. Reduction co. Of Valdosta and Canadian researcher or.  Ratnaswamy announced promising results in blending ground Pecan shells with tradition Fil elastic. That could mean cheaper trash bags stronger Evrage containers and unbreakable utensils. A we see a Good improvement in strength properties. This could have tremendous applications m food packaging a said Ramaswamy of the University of Quebec at three Rivers. _ not Only is Pecan laced plastic cheaper to make its Recic Jalc the scientist said. A Well dressed res those attending the $l,000-a-plate a Salute to the men and women of desert storm campaigns in the Washington Hilton found a different favor on their dinner plates. Instead of pieces of Crystal or other such mementos there were dark Brown pouches containing a meals ready to cat Field rations for the attendees. The men and women in uniform looked with amused bafflement at the Black tic crowd excitedly gathering up the pouches to take Home to the kids for show and Tell. Those in uniform were Only too Happy to donate their  s inside mom ? a curious japanese youngster Peers inside a Sedan smashed by a Large off Road vehicle. Display is part of a four wheel drive re show at the 19th Tokyo International Trade fair. Chevrolet Quot Crusher Quot weighs almost 7  the wild fantasy cans Warden a prison Warden was fired wednesday when her husband a prison psychologist announced plans to open a wild West theme Park with legalized prostitution. Peggy Knapp s husband William Mace Knapp is trying to raise $2 million to develop what he described As the a a world a first theme Brothel near Silver City nev., about 15 Miles cast of Carson City. Prison director Ron Angelone said the venture clashed with mrs. Knapp a responsibility to rehabilitate prisoners tic also ordered Knapp not to Deal directly with prisoners pending a review of the psychologist s Job status. Mrs. Knapp a 10-Ycar Veteran of the Nevada department of prisons and a Warden for four years declined comment. The proposed sex fantasy town would be a replica of an 1880s mining Camp with a general store mining exhibits a dance Hall and Saloon and prostitutes at the a Shaft House  Nevada allows prostitution on a county option basis. Prostitution is prohibited however in major cities such As Reno and Las vegas. Brand name recipes Cookbook is a stars and stripes super Saver selection we be discounted $20 from the regular cover cover Price during the month of april. You la Only pay $19.95 regular Price $39.95 for this Cookbook that celebrates the Best of american ingenuity a from breakfast to supper and even Midnight snacks there Are recipes for any time of Day. And you la save 25% or More on other super savers for april including books on aircraft travel Art automobiles children s classics and More. You can save Money every Day with the numerous paperback Magazine and hardcover titles we be discounted for you at stars and stripes bookstores. Customer savings in fiscal 1991 already total More than $800,000 a wipes  shopping Center bookstores