European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 16, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 b the stars and stripes monday september 16,1991fans have Fine feeling for Fillmore Baltimore a Millard Fillmore the nations 13th president Hasni to exactly electrified the history books. But a Dutiful if slightly Daffy group of admirers is brushing away the Sands of obscurity to preserve the memory of the Man who averted an International crisis Over Bird droppings and helped install the first cast Iron stove in the White House. The Baltimore based society to promote respect and recognition of Millard Fillmore likes its Millard  every Jan. 7, the anniversary of Fillmore a birthday the group throws a Bash in his Honor. Invitations Are extended to the nations pre eminent politicians but in seven years not one has accepted. A we read All the regrets from All the politicians a said Rae Rosen of Randallstown md., the society a coordinator. A this is one of our main sources of  society members said they re not out to ridicule Fillmore just spread the word about his accomplishments. Fillmore a presidency was tucked Between those of the equally obscure Zachary Taylor and Franklin Pierce. Devotees said the debate this year Over whether Taylor was assassinated or died of a stomach ailment was a publicity Boon for Fillmore who was Taylor a vice president. An autopsy ruled out assassination. Historian Elbert Smith a retired professor at the University of Maryland said he believes Fillmore deserves better than obscurity. Fillmore was a self educated Man who became a lawyer a new York legislator and comptroller and vice president before entering the White House in 1850. He kept slave state Texas from invading free state new Mexico in 1850, which could have sparked the civil War. He sent Commodore Perry to establish relations with reclusive Japan. He refused to Back american traders who wanted to invade a peruvian Island to obtain its Bird droppings which Harry and Rae Rosen display a portrait of their president Millard Fillmore. Made a valuable fertilizer. A the was honest and made intelligent decisions. He was a Good president a Smith said. Fillmore and his wife Abigail did no to like Washington so he decided not to seek re election in 1852. He changed his mind after learning his party the whigs would nominate a candidate unacceptable to the South. But by then it was too late. In 1856, he ran for president As a candidate for the know nothing party which was anti foreign and anti Catholic. The Only state Fillmore carried in that election was Maryland. He lived out his years in Buffalo n.y., and died on March 8,1874. Rosen credits a neighbor Jeffrey Amdur of Columbia md., with instigating Millard mania. Amdur said he first heard of Fillmore in a High school history class in 1967 and became hooked a because of the fact that nobody knew about  the class threw a birthday party for Fillmore. Hawaiian named miss America Atlantic City . A miss Hawaii Carolyn Suzanne Sapp a ministers daughter who Sang a rousing rendition of ainu to misbehaving was crowned miss America Early sunday. Miss new York Marisol Montalvo 23, of Holbrook was first runner up. Miss Missouri Voncee Brown 24, of Springfield was chosen second runner up. Miss Iowa Lisa Somodi 23, of Muscatine was named third runner up and miss Mississippi Mary Allison hurdle 24, of Holly Springs was fourth runner up. Sapp smiled wept and Knelt to be crowned by miss America 1991 Marjorie Judith Vincent. She then strode Down the runway waving to the crowd blowing kisses and at one Point pumping her fist in Victory. She also waved a hawaiian greeting that Means a Halo has a a fist with the thumb and Pinky Finger extended. Sapp 24, of Honolulu is the first contestant from her state to become miss America. A singing is a form of communication a she said at a news conference afterwards. A you can communicate and look directly at the people. I like to feed off the reaction and Energy of the  she said that she developed a cold in the pre pageant Parade Friday but that it did not affect her singing. A the warmth of the people overwhelmed me and kept me warm a she said. The Junior at Hawaii Pacific University is majoring in political science and International relations. She Hopes to direct the Hawaii office of International relations. During her reign she plans to promote education. Sapp whose parents Are divorced said in an interview that parents must be More responsible for raising their children. A a in be Learned and watched through my parents a who were always Busy with work said Sapp the oldest of five children. Her biological father is a lutheran minister and her Stepfather is a representative in the Washington state legislature. Her Mother is a homemaker. A a they be taken the time to communicate with us. That a the first important step a she said. Sapp said she also planned to use her appearances to promote racial Unity. She said tension Between people of different races will disappear when people a learn and understand to respect different cultures. Debuting As the programs hosts were television talk show hosts Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford who replaced Gary Collins and miss America 1971 Phyllis George. Pageant chief executive officer Leonard Horn said he hired the pair to inject spontaneity into the live television broadcast. Bert Parks was not asked to return As Emce this year after making a Gaffe filled appearance last year. Pageant officials deny that Parks performance was behind the  joins race with new vision Winterset Iowa a sen. Tom Harkin jumped into the democratic presidential race sunday with a populists fiery Call to a take Back government from the privileged few and return the party to its roots. Harkin of Iowa spelled out a Cam Jain aimed at a the people who pull the Oak and pay the taxes those be said Tad been betrayed y a the greed and selfishness of George Herbert Walker Bush and j. Danforth  he dismissed his difficult Odds against president Bush even As he touted his bid to a Start investing Here in  a there Are those who say that we re a Harkin Long shot that we can twin a Harkin said. A a in a Here to Tell you that George Herbert Walker Bush has feet of Clay and i intend to take a Hammer to  Harkin announced his candidacy before a crowd of cheering supporters at his annual Steak Fry in the rolling Hills of Southern Iowa about 20 Miles from his tiny Hometown of Cumming population 151. He planned to repeat the announcement in new Hampshire today. His announcement was a sharply Liberal Call for a return to traditional democratic values the a new vision he said was spelled out by democrats ranging from Franklin Roosevelt to Harry Truman to John Kennedy. A for the last four years the hardworking men and women the Farmers the Small business owners the people who pull the Load and pay the taxes in this country have been getting hit below the Belt a Harkin said. A a in a running for president because i believe the american people Are hungry for a new vision of  Harkin 51, is in his second Senate term and has emerged As one of its leading liberals and most persistent Bush critics. With his announcement Harkin becomes the third Democrat to enter the race formally joining Virginia gov. L. Douglas Wilder and former Massachusetts sen. Paul Tsongas. Miss Hawaii Carolyn Suzanne Sapp is crowned by the departing miss America Marjorie Judith Vincent