European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday August 24, 1991 the stars and stripes c Page 5no Miracle worker says pioneering mom Aberdeen . Apr Arlette Schweitzer prepared for seven years to carry her grandchildren in her womb. It became such a part of her life that she never expected the world would consider her either an oddity or a Miracle worker. Arlette Schweitzer 42, is the first american woman to serve As a surrogate Mother for her daughter. She expects to give birth to twins this fall. Her daughter Christa Uchytil was born without a uterus. A we just never never dreamt this would get this much interest around the world a Arlette Schweitzer said. In october 1987, Pat Anthony of Johannesburg South Africa gave birth to triplets conceived with her daughters eggs. She is believed to be the first woman to Bear her daughters children. Arlette Schweitzer compares herself to parents who donate kidneys to their children. A i done to know a Mother or father in the world who does no to do what they can for their children a said Arlette Schweitzer who already has four grandchildren. She spoke publicly about her role three weeks ago in Hopes of helping others with Fertility problems. She since has been inundated with Telephone Calls and letters. To prove her Point the Telephone rings again in the House she shares with her husband Dan and their Spaniel. Arlette Schweitzer nearly seven months pregnant lets the answering machine do the work. The twins she carries the biological children of her 22-year-old daughter and son in Law Kevin Uchytil Are due in late october or Early november. Eggs were taken from Christa Uchytil a ovaries fertilized in a Laboratory dish with her husbands sperm and implanted in her mothers uterus. After the discovery of her daughters condition about seven years ago Arlette Schweitzer says she quickly decided she would serve As a surrogate someday. The family never thought much about making medical history. A we were just thinking of what we could do to help Christa have babies a she said. Christa Uchytil a teachers aide said that when she first told her future husband about the plan a the thought if was pretty  critics have questioned whether the family should have adopted a child instead. Some medical ethicist question whether the children will be confused about their relationship to their Mother anti grandmother. Christa Uchytil said the children will be told at an Kevin Uchytil holds the hand of his wife Christa As Arlette Schweitzer holds hands with her husband Dun. Arlette Schweitzer is carrying her daughter s twins which Are due in october or november. Early age How they were born and will be made to feel special. They will understand she and her husband Are their genetic parents she said. She said adoption would have been the next step if the surrogate arrangement Hadnot worked. Arlette Schweitzer said Many couples with Fertility problems have been encouraged by hearing her Story. Others write or Call because they Are pleased to hear about a Loving family. And Arlette Schweitzer says her neighbors treat her and her husband the same. A no one is overwhelmed or impressed and in a glad a she says. A we get leased a Little bit about being celebrities. A if in a a celebrity i want to know Why in a still cleaning my own  in the stars and stripes10 years ago aug. 24,1981 a Eastern airlines announced that the drop in business since the Start of the air traffic controllers strike had forced the company to Lay off 1,500 employees and reduce the pay of Middle level managers.20 years ago aug. 24,1971 a after 17 months of negotiation the big four ambassadors announced the first agreement in 22 years governing the future of West Berlin. But details were withheld pending approval by the governments of the United states France England and the soviet Union. 30 years ago aug. 24,1961 a the East German government handed three Young West berliners jail sentences ranging from three to five years after they were caught in East Berlin trying to help friends escape to the West Over the Berlin Wall separating the City. 40 years ago aug. 24,1951 a communist negotiators broke of korean armistice talks after alleging that a . Plane bombed the Kaeson Neutral zone. Allied officials denounced the complaint saying that no air activity had taken place in that area in the last  would Aid . Workers deployed to Gulf by the Washington Post Washington the nearly 20,000 Federal government workers mobilized for the persian Gulf War would get the difference in any civil service pay they lost and be allowed to make catch up contributions to their savings plan under a Bill the House is expected to take up next month. The pay for Federal workers including Many in Washington called up with Reserve or National guard units was based on their military rank although most earn More As civilians. While on Active duty they could not make payroll investments to their tax deferred savings plan. For workers under the new Federal employees retirement system pension plan those contributions a 10 percent of pay plus a 5 percent government match in funds a represent thousands of dollars they  invest in the Stock Long term Bonds or Treasury securities funds of the Thrift savings plan tsp which is similar to the private sector 401 k plan. Workers in the old civil service retirement system arc allowed to invest 5 percent of their pay. A however nobody can make tsp payroll contributions while on military duty. Rules also prevent returning reservists from making catch a up contributions. New York democratic rep. Gary l. Ackermans Bill would let a worker on Active military duty for a year take up to four years to make catch up tsp contributions along with their regular payroll contributions. Those in uniform Lor six months would have two years to invest a lost Quot contributions. The program emphasizes the importance of a steady contribution flow to maximize earnings. The Bush administration does no to like the idea of paying Federal workers the difference Between their civilian and military pay. Officials think it could cause bad feelings in military units Between non Federal and Federal reservists and regular military personnel. Few private employers give their workers the pay differential. Ackerman would also provide government paid civil service life and health coverage As Long As workers Are on Active duty. Starting next month some of the Federal worker reservists will pass the cutoff Date which currently is one  with engine fire forced to land Seattle a an engine fire forced a Northwest airlines Boeing jumbo Jet with 385 people aboard to make an emergency Landing thursday at Seattle Tacoma International Airport an official said. All 366 passengers and 19 Crew members were evacuated from the Boeing 747-100 via emergency chutes after the plane landed safely  Austin a Northwest spokesman in Minneapolis. Austin said 35 passengers reported slight injuries including 11 who were taken to hospitals for examination. Before the evacuation which took about five minutes foam was sprayed to extinguish the engine fire and a Small grass fire the flames had ignited said Dick Meyer of the Federal aviation administration in Seattle. Austin said airline personnel at the scene reported the engine was smoking but no Llames were visible when the plane came to a Stop. Boy 5, takes Rescue of drowning toddler in stride  5-year-old, so he did no to see the big Deal about his Rescue of a 2-year-old girl from the Bottom of a swimming Pool. A when i went underwater i saw her and pulled her out a he said. Matthew found Doreal Johnson in about 3 feet of water at a neighbourhood Pool wednesday. He pulled her up Arld year. The family celebrated a tote Rescue dragged her to the pools Steps. She Wasny to breathing and had no pulse until a lifeguard resuscitated her. She was treated at a Hospital and released thursday. The boys Mother said he was afraid of the water before he Learned to swim last with a Spaghetti dinner Matthews favorite dish. A the Little kid had enough snap to realize something Wasny to right a said David Griffin of the Atascocita Volunteer fire department which plans to Honor the boy