European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 4, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday. May 4. 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 9woman rediscovers life s treasures by Effie Bathen Nairn Borg Bureau Birndorf Germany a Ann Godfrey scat Biggie liked to spend his Days lolling in the Sun by the backyard Pond and watching Birds in the Apple Trees. He also liked to curl up on the top of Godfrey a sleek Buchstein piano to get a better View of the world. Godfrey would have to throw Rolls of toilet paper at the cat to get him off. A. But april 17, All of biggies world and much of Godfrey a were blown apart a worker using an excavator near Godfrey a Home accidentally ruptured a Gas line triggering an explosion and fireball that bigger than the two Story House. The damage is estimated at More than $200,000. News of the blast reached Godfrey at Johnson Barr Racks in Firth where the single Parent works As a librarian. A a a a. A a where is your daughter a the military police kept asking Godfrey when they called her at work that afternoon. Fortunately Emily a seventh grader was at school and their dog was at the Library with Godfrey. A and then i thought of the cat a Godfrey said of the Orange Tabby she named big Bucks or Biggie for shorty because she found him on the Steps of a Bank in Clute Texas. A i thought it must be terribly damaged if they can to go in to look for her a Godfrey said of the pet. A it was too destroyed to search. But i knew i had to go and see what was there and part of me did no to want to go because i did no to want to see the cat splattered All Over the  a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a. A when she reached the place where 21a Gei Leithen Strasse used to stand a crowd had already gathered. A then i saw the landlord and then 1 saw the House a Godfrey said. A for about 30 seconds i was hysterical because All i could think of was a there a no Way the cat got out. There a no Way that we re going to find him in this  a the landlords family alerted those in the neighbourhood to watch for Biggie. Some thought that they had heard him crying in the rubble but it was too dangerous to enter. Finally after two Days of searching the local Butcher reported a cat near his shop. The landlords daughter called biggies name and the tattered Tabby crawled out. A the looked like a cadaver that was nearly alive a Godfrey said. Missing All his whiskers and the tops of his ears he smelled like smoke for Days. A veterinarian prescribed something to Calm him so he could sleep nights. With biggies return Godfrey is resting better too and has had time to reflect on the meaning of material things. A i think that the cat was just kind of a substitute so i did no to have to Deal with All the other things at first Quot a a a a. A. A a a a a a a a a. A. A a v v. A a a. A a -1 a is amps Efflo Battolo holding Scottie Gilligan Ann Godfrey left and her daughter Emily stand amid rubble that was once their Home. The House in Birndorf Germany was levelled in a Gas explosion last month. Godfrey said. Those other things included her collections of French Organ music her video movies a English teacher films she called them a Jane Austen a collected works produced by the bbl and her books  Eliot a books especially. A every autumn i drag out my . Eliot and listen to him Reading a the four quartets and in the springtime i play my Welsh choir music a she said among the most cherished possessions was the Buchstein piano one of the finest in the world. It was her life a dream perhaps her Folly Godfrey said to own such an exquisite instrument. Originally it Cost what Many people pay for a car a $ 17,000. A those things now Lay among heaps of broken boards and shattered roof tiles. _ a i definitely have a change of heart about them a she said about her possessions. A there has been a letting go for a number of years realizing that this love of mine for Beautiful things can ruin me. They can own me.�?�. A a a a a a. At the same time she said she has discovered a Dif friends coming to Aid  s landlord has found Hor another apartment Kutsho s not sure How much her insurance will pay to replace the Otho pieces of her life. People who want to help Hor have soveral possibilities. Tho City of Zirn Dod has set up an account Tor donations at Trio spar Kasso in Birndorf. Tho account number is 472928. Tho Bank s code number is 76250110. Also a private organization called dig sister has Sot up an account with the Numberg . Tho account number is 1161319. The Bank code number is 76060101. Donations May to undo through merchants Dank said Anno Camden of Tho Nurnberg Public affairs office. Ferent sort of Beauty. A i discovered that most of us Are Lucky to have Lour or five Beautiful people that really care about us and want our Good a she said. Godfrey said the things that keep her going now Are a a certainty that god loves me a her daughter friends and her pets. And that includes one singed  sentenced to 40 years for kidnapping berlins amps a a Berlin brigade Soldier has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for kidnapping a military Community spokesman said Friday. Spec. Frank b. Peacock 25, was transferred wednesday from the army jail in Mannheim to the military prison at fort Leavenworth kan., where he will serve his term Russell Anderson said. The heavy equipment operator with the 42nd engr co 6th in 40th Armor regt also was found guilty at his april 18 court martial of damage to private property and robbery Anderson said. Peacock pleaded not guilty to All charges. The charges resulted from an Early morning new years Day incident in downtown Berlin Anderson said. A a a. A a after leaving a party where he had been drinking. Peacock encountered a German couple on a downtown Berlin Street about 1 30  Jan. 1. He pulled a knife and grabbed the 17-year-old girl and put the knife to her Throat Anderson said. Peacock led the girl and her 18-year-old Boyfriend Down several streets threatening them verbally and with the knife. At one Point Peacock broke the cellar window Lof a private residence in a possible attempt to break Ante the House Anderson said. Instead he fled with the German couple. Soon after Peacock released the Young Man and led the girl to the Street where they surprised a Man parking his car lie said. Peacock took the keys from the Driver and forced the girl into the car at knife Point. After they travelled a Short distance the girl escaped. Peacock ran after her but was tackled by German police who had been alerted of the hour Long abduction by the Boyfriend Anderson said. Peacock Olio had been in the army for six years also received a dishonourable discharge was reduced to the lowest enlisted Grade and ordered to forfeit All pay and allowances. R a Blaze damages american housing Darmstadt Germany a amps a a a fire caused $25,000 damage to a Lincoln Village government apartment thursday afternoon a Community spokesman said. There were no injuries said it. Col. William Harkey the Darmstadt Public affairs officer. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by military police. But a the preliminary thought is that its kids playing with matches a Harkey said team raft race planned for May 11-12 Kaiserslautern Germany rafting teams from throughout Europe Are invited to compete in the 7th annual German american raft race. The event which is sponsored by Philip Morris inc. And hosted by Kaiserslautern a outdoor recreation Branch will be held May 11�? and 12 at the Gilt Erswood in Hohenecker. Registration for the race which last year Drew 214 teams is open until thursday. The fee for each nine person team is $45, or 72 Marks. Race prizes include official race to shirts team trophies and medals. On May 11, men and  duty military members will face off. Women and mixed teams will compete May 12. Race organizers Are encourage Iii families to enter on sunday five raft heats will begin at 10 . Both Days. Teams will be provided rafts paddles and life vests for the race. The equipment also will be available 9 . And 7 . May wednesday through Friday at the Gilt Erswood for teams wish wig to practice. Teams will be charged $10 an hour for practice time. The Gilt Erswood a Lake located just South of Vogel Weh has a Public Beach with picnic grounds toilet facilities and food Quot concessions no pets Glass containers or Beer kegs Are allowed. The entry fee Tor spectators is two Marks for adults and one Mark for children registration finns Are available at army outdoor recreation centers. Teams can Register at outdoor recreation centers in Lan Stuhl and Kaiserslautern or mail in their registrations. Officials suggest teams use the German postal service in order to meet the registration deadline. Forms and fees should be sent to outdoor recreation Gelaude 3187, Mann Heime Strasse 230, 6750 Kaiserslautern. For More information Contact the Kaiserslautern East outdoor recreation Branch ets 483-7700 or 7000 or 0631411-7700