European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 25, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes Friday october 25, 1991 we Uttmi wow know if in. It Tom we c4w010 k Cia launches drive to attract minorities this full Page and in the latest Ebony Magazine is aimed at Blacks and other minorities. Washington apr would no to you want to know if . Territory was going to be invaded a asks a full Page advertisement in the new Issue of Ebony Magazine. A recruiting and for the marines or the army guess again. Its the latest Cia Appeal to Blacks and other minorities to join the Agency a ranks of spies analysts and bureaucrats. The Campaign appears aimed at overcoming a traditional mistrust of the Agency in the Black Community. The Cia along with the Fri is viewed by some As a secret White police Force hostile to Blacks. A a there a a lot of misperception about us a said Cia spokesman Mark  color photo shows a Black girl skipping rope outside a Row House a Black boy perched on a skateboard and a Gray haired woman looking on from the stoop of a Well kept Row House in what appears to be a Middle income Urban neighbourhood. A the thought of a gang wreaking havoc to your neighbourhood is disturbing. Not to mention frightening. Of course you would want to know if you could Stop them Way ahead of time a reads the text. A a it a the same Way for the president when it comes to americans Security. And that a Why he depends on the country a largest information network a the Central intelligence  the and explains that the Cia is not a Law enforcement Agency and that its Mission is to gather and Analyse information for those making decisions. Below the Agency a Eagle head Seal appears a new motto a the Cia our Busi Ness is knowing the worlds  in very Small print appears a Post office Box number for queries about career opportunities. Applicants the smaller letters caution must pass medical and polygraph tests. The Cia periodically runs recruitment ads in newspapers and specialized publications. But this is the first time it has turned to a Magazine whose readership is predominantly Black. One newspaper and can generate As Many As 2,000 requests for information Mansfield said. The outreach to the Black Community a and similar ads being planned for publications read by hispanics asian Ameri cans and the handicapped a comes As the Cia braces for planned personnel reductions of 15 percent Over the next five to seven years. The Agency is hoping to achieve reductions a mandated by congressional budget restrictions and the collapse of the cold War a mostly through attrition and reorganization. Currently 9.8 percent of the Cia workforce is Black Mansfield said. Of the new personnel hired last year 21.4 percent were minorities he said. The number of Agency employees is a secret. But Many of the Agency a Black employees Are merely support staff said an official familiar with efforts to increase Ciao a minority hires. A a lot of people Are automatically turned off by any mention of Cia. They think working there will require them to turn on their Brethren somehow a said the official who spoke Only on condition of  lotto sales could reach $100 million Tallahassee Fla. Up a booming sales of Florida lotto tickets have boosted the Jackpot estimate to $94 million and officials say there is a Good Chance it could top $100 million. Lottery Secretary Marcia Mann said it was even possible that the Jackpot would approach the state record of $106 million a won by six lotto players in september 1990. A it would reach $100 million by saturday night if sales continue at this Pace but i wont feel comfortable that the estimate is going up until probably tomorrow night a Mann said. A a we re watching and monitoring our sales hour by hour. Anything a  the busiest outlet in the state was Johnson amp Johnson no. 9, a truck Stop and convenience store on interstate 75 just South of the Georgia state line. A a it a crazy. Its going to be $100 million and we have two machines and the line is All the Way to the Back of the store and out the door a said Pat Warren supervisor of the convenience store. A by Friday and saturday it will be truly  Warren said most of her lotto customers were from Georgia and a Points  no one picked All sue winning lotto numbers in the last four drawings and the Jackpot rolled Over each time increasing from $6 million sept. 28.Soldier who died in crash named by army officials Bamberg Germany a amps army authorities have released the name of a 1st army div Soldier who was killed in a one car Accident sept. 16 near Biersdorf. Spec. Mark Beacham 24, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Accident that occurred on autobahn 73, Bamberg Community spokeswoman Irma Sharpe said thursday. The Soldier was assigned to the 7th in 6th inf regt a 3rd brigade unit that deactivated oct. 15. A native of Romeo mich., near Detroit he is survived by his Mother Alma d. Phillips and his sister Stacey Lewis. Thomas sworn in As Justice Washington apr Clarence Thomas became history a 106th supreme court Justice earlier than scheduled after taking a judicial oath wednesday to a do equal right to the poor and the  chief Justice William h. Rehnquist administered the oath at 12 05 . In the courts conference room a court spokeswoman said. The Only other people in attendance said spokeswoman Toni House were Thomas wife Virginia sen. John c. Danforth a to. And Ron Jones the chief justices administrative assistant. The Surprise move was made at Thomas request House said. She said he already had begun preparing for the courts return from a two week recess and sought the moved up swearing in so his staff could be put on the supreme court payroll As of wednesday. Thomas who was administered a constitutional oath at a White House ceremony last Friday had been scheduled to take his judicial oath in a courtroom ceremony nov. 1. House said that courtroom ceremony will be conducted but added a was of 12 05 today Clarence Thomas is a  House said Virginia Thomas held the Bible while her husband took the Brief oath. She said Danforth photographed the proceeding a for  the oath Thomas took says a i do solemnly swear or affirm that i will administer Justice without respect to persons and do equal right to the poor and to the Rich and that i will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform All duties incumbent upon me As an associate Justice of the supreme court under the Constitution and the Laws of the United states so help me  unit establishes miniature porsche recalled fund for officer s children Darmstadt Germany a members of the 440th signal in have established an education fund for the children of it. Col. Wallace l. Parham. The battalions executive officer was killed in a motorcycle Accident oct. 3. Parhams two daughters Are Ages 6 and 11. Donations May be sent to merchants Bank in Darmstadt account number 27 1279524. For More information Contact 1st it. Shelly Muhlenkamp at ets 3487375 or 6425. Munich Germany Sash a Power wheels inc. Has issued a voluntary recall of its Battery operated a a porsche toy cars according to army and air Force Exchange service officials. Some of the child sized toy vehicles with Model number 87100 were found to have faulty accelerator switches during Field tests spokeswoman Barbara Kirsch said thursday. Under certain conditions the switches May stick in the a a on position she said. Toys involved in the recall have manufacturing dates Between july 29 and aug. 31 of this year or the number 9109 stamped on the end flaps of their boxes. Also each toy in question has a sticker located in the rear engine compartment with a run number of Between 072991 and 092091. L the miniature Riding vehicles including the specific Model number being recalled Are sold in toy stores throughout Europe Kirsch said but no incidents have been reported. Customers should return cars to their local Exchange for free replacement of the switches she said