European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 16, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 a the stars and stripes monday september 16, 1991 faces n place Singer slapped with suit Over alleged assault from wire reports a woman accusing Rick James of sexual abuse and torture has filed a $15 million lawsuit against the Funk Rock Star. The 24-year-old woman claimed in a Superior court lawsuit filed Friday in los Angeles that James 43, and his Girlfriend Tanya Ann Hiya i 21, held her captive at the stars North Hollywood Home for two Days in july. The woman alleges the couple tied her up threatened her with a gun and burned her with a crack cocaine pipe. James and Hijazi were charged with assault with a deadly weapon aggravated mayhem and torture. James also was charged with making terrorist threats and furnishing cocaine. Both pleaded innocent and Are free on bail. If convicted each could be sentenced to life in prison without parole Urga wins Golden lion a soviet film about a shepherds search for contraceptives to obey China a birth control Law won the top Golden lion award saturday at Italy s Venice film festival. Urga was aimed by prize winning director Nikita Michalkow in Mongolia using non professional actors speaking russian chinese and mongolian. Michalkow Best known for his 1987 film Oci dome dark Eye said he chose the topic a because people in Russia Are now too Busy dealing with the  the films title refers to a Lasso placed in front of a tent to indicate the couple inside Are making love. The jury divided the Silver lion prize among three films a american director Terry Gilliam s the Fisher King j extends plus la Guitare i can to hear the guitar by Philippe Garrel of France and red lantern by China s Zhang  magic weds basketball Star Earvin Quot magic Quot Johnson married longtime Girlfriend Earletha Quot cookie Quot Kelly on saturday in Lansing mich., the City where the magic began. Johnson and his Bride were surrounded by 3,000 cheering fans As they left Union missionary Baptist Church not far from where Johnson entertained nigh school and Michigan state University basketball fans in the 1970s. Johnson now a guard for the los Angeles lakers of the Aba met Kelly while they were University students in 1977. Both Are 32. Fans outside the Church cheered celebrity guests including Detroit pistons players Isiah Thomas and magic Johnson and Narletha Kelly leave the Church after their red Dong saturday Mark  released actor Burt Reynolds was released saturday from a los Angeles Hospital where he was admitted for tests after a fire flared in front of him on the set of lbs tvs evening Shade. Reynolds entered Sherman Oaks Hospital and health Center for observation Friday. A they did Chest a rays and blood gases and everything a Fine a said evening Shade executive producer Harry Thomason. Reynolds 55, was taping a scene before an audience in which he heated a baby bottle in a microwave oven. The script called for the bottle to explode and for costar Michael Jeter to turn a fire extinguisher on it. But baby powder sprayed from the prop fire extinguisher caught fire producing a Ball of flame that singed Reynolds eyebrows Thomason  honoured retiring supreme court Justice Thurgood Marshall was Given the lifetime achievement award of the congressional Black caucus at a dinner saturday night but was not present to receive it because he is recovering from illness. Marshall who has said he will leave the court when his successor is confirmed by the Senate had a heart pacemaker implanted this month. The award was accepted on his behalf by entertainers Ossie Davis and his wife Ruby Dee hosts for the groups 21st annual awards  ruled not a plug the Federal election commission says Randy Travis rendition of the hit tune Point of Light in a televised Salute to operation desert storm Wasny to a political plug for president Bush. The decision responded to a complaint filed by Lina Accurso of port Chester n.y., a self described fan of the country singers. The complaint filed in May singled out the song but not Travis. Don Schlitz and Thom Schuyler wrote the Anthem to volunteerism at Bush a request. Accurso charged that the song when it was performed in april gave Bush an unfair advantage for a re election bid. She asked the Fec to halt airplay or give democrats equal air time. Travis has called the complaint disconcerting. A the song is a personal expression of support for All of americans Many volunteers a he wrote in a letter to the  for Duke s horse the owners of John Wayne s aging horse Dollor offered to Send the animal when it Dies to the John Wayne Birthplace museum in Winterset Iowa. The curators said they will take it if the donors pay for stuffing and shipping. The museum in Central Iowa 25 Miles Southwest of Des Moines can to afford the expense said Priscilla Steenhoek manager curator of the John Wayne Birthplace. The horse now 28 years old is owned by . And Barbara Ketteler of Midlothian Texas. Wayne who Rode to acting stardom in the Saddle died in 1979 at age 72. The Keffeler bought his horse after 1982 to spare it any More riders Steenhoek said. Visits to Dollor Are by appointment Only she  european stars and stripes Peter Jaeger a Art director As head of the stars and stripes design team Peter oversees the visual appearance of such features As the stripes and sunday magazines As Well As the daily Centrefold and special sections of the newspaper. He and his staff Are also responsible for Many of the graphics charts weather maps and other artwork that appears throughout the paper As Well As books and other publications produced by european stars and stripes. Peter came to the newspaper in 1962 after a yearlong stint As a graphic designer with a German advertising Agency. Before that he studied graphic design and photography for four years at the prestigious Offenbach Art school. A native of Wiesbaden Germany Peter s Art and camera skills have earned him numerous awards and prizes Over the years. His hobbies include photography and collecting antique enamel advertising signs from around the world. If you have an idea or question concerning newspaper graphics a or enamel signs a give Peter a Call at German civilian 06155-601227 or ets 348-8227.the Simani gripes your Hometown newspaper overseas