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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 3, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 the stars and stripes saturday August 3, 1991 faces n places prominent people pick brains of the world. Quot. From wire reports ask 20 prominent folks to name the smartest people in the world and get ready for some surprises. Ronald Reagan Barbara Walters and Joe dimag go it were among the names in Parade magazines Survey for its aug. 4 Issue. A Robert a. Caro who wrote a scathing biography of former president Johnson put the presidents wife lady Bird Johnson at the top of his list. Performer Carol channings first Choice was 95-year-old comedian George Burns because she says he keeps learning every Day. Reagan picked by conservative columnist William f. Buckley jr., was t the Only former president named. Channing included Jimmy Carter on her list and new York gov. Mario Cuomo included Richard Nixon. There was some Mutual admiration Gloria Stei nem picked economist Joliah Kenneth Galbraith and Ford foundation president Franklin Thomas while Thor Jas and Galbraith both named Steinem. More than one respondent named imprisoned junk Bond King Michael Milken journalist Bill Moyers the late Nobel prize winning author Issac Bash Evis Singer and retired supreme court Justice William Brennan. So Peck and make up the verdict in a squabble Over squawking macaws and a cockatoo was for the Birds. Circuit judge Philip Bloom ruled in Miami on wednesday that Ira and Judith Zager can keep their two macaws and the cockatoo despite neighbors complaints that the pets Are too loud. Bloom went to the Zagers Home last week to hear the Birds for himself but they were silent. The judge said he found no other evidence that the Birds were. Quot keeping neighbors awake or endangering their health. What a More the judge wrote the neighbors should make up and get on with  Down on your rights the Michigan chapter of the american civil liberties Union is getting into the underwear business to commemorate the Bicentennial of the Bill of rights. The group has designed Boxer shorts festooned with the Acle logo and the Bill of rights. They come in a White Cotton polyester blend with either Blue or red lettering. Howard Simon executive director of the Michigan Acle said the state chapter wanted to do something different to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Bill of rights. The 10 amendments to the Constitution were ratified by the states dec. 15,1791. Unlike the Price of Liberty the Price of the Boxer ready for the games these cuban kids it wearing Parrot Heads in preparation for the opening ceremonies Friday of the ran american Gantes in Havana really do know How to spell. Havana is la Habana to those who live there. Now whether parrots actually go around smiling is another matter. Shorts is significantly less than eternal vigilance. They Are available by sending a Check or Money order for $10 to the. Michigan aclus Headquarters in  the Quail Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf who is retiring from the army this month has enlisted in the grand National Quail club and will take part in the groups annual Hunt this fall. A thank you very much for your invitation to become a member of the grand National Quail club a Schwarzkopf wrote to the group based in Enid okla. �?o1 accept with great  the commander of . Forces a the persian Gulf War is one of several celebrities scheduled to take part in the nov. 20-24 Hunt. Others include actors Dale Robertson and Lee majors and singers Hank Thompson and Roy  shot for Sheen actor Charlie Sheen known for his dramatic roles in such Box office hits As platoon and Wall Street takes a shot at comedy in hot shots and Hopes it Wilt end a string of film flops. A i m not Blind. I know what people Are saying about me a Sheen said in a recent interview promoting the film which opens this week. Sheen plays a Hotshot Navy Pilot in the spoof of top gun. A one of the reasons i did this film was that everything in be tried for the last couple of years Hasni to worked and i figured i had nothing to lose by going in a completely opposite direction Quot he said. Sheen blames his string of bad movies on bad scripts and bad timing but he also said bad judgment played a role. He said it coincided with his alcohol and drug years which he says he has now overcome. A occasionally during those six years i was straight like during eight men out and major league when i knew id have to get in shape and play some Ball a he said. A but for the most part particularly during the last two years i was in bad shape. I was on a quest for the ultimate High. I was looking for the ultimate night out a to in Raj ramp i a it my a in Jim Derheim staff photographer keeping you in touch keeping you informed staff photographer Jim Derheim has had Little time for rest in his two years As a member of the european stars and stripes photo department. Because As Jim will Tell you when the shutter opens on an episode in life that comes around Only once there a no time for standing around. Since joining the newspaper Jim has covered assignments in Italy Holland Belgium Spain Turkey and most of Germany photographing the kind of events that make our readers take a second look. There a been Goose Riding a wild pig Park paintball wars bullfights the Venice carnival. And some of the most Beautiful scenery that Europe has to offer. Anytime you see a photo in stripes that a a Little on the unusual Side chances Are it has Jim a name under it. A so if you have an idea or event that you think deserves coverage in the stars and stripes give Jim a Call at during Normal duty hours at civilian 06155-601270 or ets 348-8270  
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