European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 2, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 b the stars and stripes saturday november 2, 1991 Marine Dies less than month after winning aids damages Boston apr a Marine who had battled the Federal government Over the aids caused deaths of his wife and son died Friday after contracting a cancer that sometimes occurs As a result of the aids infection. His death came less than a month after he won $3.8 million in damages. Martin Gaffney died shortly before 3 30 . At Massachusetts general Hospital where he had been hospitalized since september said Martin Bander a Hospital spokesman. Gaffney 42, had charged in his suit that doctors at the Long Beach Calif., naval Hospital botched his wife a pregnancy in 1981 by failing to give her a caesarean Section. She was two weeks late delivering the baby and required a transfusion. The blood she received was tainted with the aids virus. The infant was stillborn. The couple had another son John who died of aids at age 13 months in 1986. Gaffney a wife Mutsuko died of aids in 1987 at age 38. Their 8-year-old daughter Maureene now lives with Gaffney a brother in Lowell. Maureene has tested negative for his the virus that causes aids. Gaffney who also tested positive for his was diag nosed with Lymphoma a form of cancer. In april . District judge Rya w. Zobel awarded Gaffney $3.5 million plus $315,000 to cover future medical costs. On oct. 7, the . Attorneys office filed notice of a possible Appeal giving the . Solicitor general time to make a final decision about whether to proceed with the Case. But two Days later the government announced it would Imbt Appeal. The government then gave Gaffney the Money said his attorney Jackie Mckenney. Gaffney had accused the government of dragging out the Case As his health grew worse. He had said he sought the Money so his daughter will have enough to live on after his death. But Gaffney Sanger focused on the Justice department not the Marine corps which he said had been supportive. R at Nas South Weymouth where Gaffney served until being hospitalized fellow marines were shaken. A a there a probably 150 marines just sitting around Here with tears in their eyes a said Marine capt. Laurence Jewett. A these Are some combat hardened . Marines but this one  the Apple of his Eye Bedford Greene 10, manages to sink his Teeth into an Apple in a Bobbing Pond at the Jervey Gantt Park Inocula fla., on thursday. The Grace episcopal Church school in Ocala sponsored a full Day of games and activities to provide what officials called a Safe alternative to trick or treating. Camden endures Devilish night Camden . Apr at least 168 fires were re Kir cd overnight during the City s annual mischief ight outbreak of arson and violence authorities said thursday. Sixty five people were arrested. An estimated 50 to 60 buildings most of them vacant were damaged or destroyed said capt. Joseph Marini a fire department spokesman. The most serious Blaze was a five alarm fire at a discount store that was brought under control shortly after Midnight. Quot firefighters were forced to abandon several minor trash and car fires. A residents were throwing rocks and bottles at firefighters As they tried to Pul out the fires a said Deputy fire chief James Nash. About 175 firefighters were on duty compared with the usual 35. Police capt. A1 Handy said 290 of the forces 310 officers were on duty wednesday but a we could have used another  Camden a City of 87, people across the Delaware River from Philadelphia imposed a 10 . Curfew for youths younger than in. Forty three juveniles and 22 adults were arrested on charges ranging from violating curfew or possessing drugs to criminal mischief and theft. Handy said. Most were released. Meanwhile in Detroit thousands of volunteers who patrolled the streets on devils night succeeded in dramatically reducing the number of arson fires traditionally set on halloween eve officials said. A drizzle wednesday night also helped said Stanley Knox the police chief. There were 62 fires on devils night Down from the 141 fires last year the Detroit free press reported . Air Quality improves Only 125 polluted Days from wire reports los Angeles a a Cool summer helped boost los Angeles to a record year of Good air Quality although the City still had 125 Days of dirty air the South coast air Quality management District has reported. Preliminary figures show this years May 1-oct. 31 smog season saw the los Angeles area endure 125 Days in which Ozone Levels exceeded Federal standards Bill Kehy of the Abmd said thursday. However that is an improvement Over the record of 130 Days set in 1990, and a Cool summer in 1991 helped Kelly  won t run 1 Bismarck . A gov. George sinner who won election As a dark horse Democrat seven years ago said thursday he wont seek reelection next year. Sinner 63, said he made up his mind saturday while Goose Hunting. He said his reasons were personal. Sinner made his announcement at a news conference thursday with his wife Jane and staff  underwent heart bypass surgery in july. The governors announcement on the eve of a special legislative session that begins monday is certain to set off a scramble to succeed him. Sinner called the session to allow legislators to redraw state legislative District boundaries. Attorney general Nicholas Spaeth and Senate majority Leader William Heigaard Are considered possible  Sale . Street signs new York a you no longer have to break the Law to own a new York City Street sign. Until now the Only Way you could get one was to steal it. But starting this week the City is Selling them by mail order. A you thought the pet Rock was big. Wait till you see this a said Joseph Deplasco a department of transportation spokesman. For $25 or $33, depending on whether you want the 24-Inch or 30-Inch version you get a regulation sign of heavy gauge aluminium. You can buy the old standbys a 42nd Street or Wall Street Are among the most commonly stolen signs a or any one of the 7,000 different Street name signs in new York. Or you can order one with your own name on it. Deplasco said about 600 signs Are stolen each  s Mother mugged new York Mary Trump 79, Mother of Donald Trump was mugged while shopping on Union Turnpike in Jamaica estates Queens on thursday afternoon police said. She was knocked Down beaten and a sustained broken ribs and very bad bruises to the face a said it. Raymond of Donnell a spokesman for the police department. Paul Locastro 16, of fresh Meadows Queens was charged with robbery and assault in the attack. Mary Trump who had $14 in the purse that was taken was admitted to Booth memorial  put on probation san Fernando Calif. A judge has put t Adam Rich on probation after his arrest on shoplifting charges and ordered the former eight is enough Star to Complete a drug rehabilitation program. Judge Nora Manella on thursday also fined Rich $250. Rich 23, was charged with taking $29.75 Worth of socks and sunglasses from a department store in april. He pleaded no contest to trespassing. He still faces burglary charges stemming from a break in at a pharmacy also in april. Police said he was trying to steal drugs. Rich who played Nicholas Bradford on the Abc series that ran from 1977 to 1981, was treated at the Betty Ford Center in 1988 and earlier this year for drug and alcohol abuse