European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday november 19, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 3upside-Down world sprint boat racers Mike Woodger and Chris Paddon miraculously escaped injury lost control of their boat and hit a Bank. The crowd witnessed the spectacular sunday after they were flipped upside Down in their 440-horsepower boat the two crash at Wangaratta in Victoria  negotiating surrender of Vukovan Zagreb Yugoslavia apr with yugoslav Federal forces close to Victory in their three month siege of Vukovan croatian defenders monday presented surrender terms and appealed for Aid in evacuating trapped civilians. Some Street fighting and shelling continued in the town despite a cease fire arranged by the european Community which has attempted to mediate an end to the 416-month civil War in the secessionist Republic. The loss of Vukovan would be a psychological and strategic blow to Croatia which declared Independence june 25. The resistance has been a source of Pride for Croatia and embarrassment for the Federal army a which could gain unchallenged control Over most of Eastern Croatia with Vul Kovar a fall. Tan Jug quoted the army As saying that several thousand civilians had been taken from Vukovan and were receiving medical care. Croatian radio said the red Cross was trying to arrange evacuation of 500 people trapped in the basement of the towns Hospital. Elsewhere in Croatia fighting slowed after the cease fire took effect saturday. An envoy for the United nations former . Secretary of state Cyrus Vance arrived sunday to work on details of a possible peace Ping  of Gas strike jams Italy s stations Naples Italy a amps a Panicky motorists trying to fill up fuel tanks in Advance of a threatened Italy wide Gas strike jammed filling stations sunday and monday. The strike by Gas station operators was scheduled to Start at 7 . Monday and end at 7 . Saturday. The strike is the second in several weeks by operators demanding a larger share of Petroleum companies profits. A strike several weeks ago fizzled when Many Gas station operators refused to participate. This weeks strike is also scheduled to affect stations on the Autostrada Italy a expressways. Autostrada stations Are scheduled to close at 10 . Monday and not reopen until thursday morning according to Sergio Mairano a fuel specialist with the naval support activity in Naples. A the situation regarding the stations on the Autostrada is confusing. Some of those stations May remain open Quot Mairano said monday. Another strike by Gas station operators is tentatively scheduled to take place from dec. 23 until dec. 26. More americans shying away from materialism study shows by Jeff Donn the associated press Springfield mass. A beset by economic turmoil americans Are placing increasing importance on family values and rejecting materialism a study being released monday indicates. A americans feel under increasing financial pressure Given the recession but at the same time there May be a Silver lining a said psychologist Rebecca Shahmoon Shanok. She helped Analyse the results of two polls and other interviews for the continuing study a sponsor Massachusetts Mutual life insurance co. A materialistic values Are on the decline Quot she said. Mellman amp Lazarus inc., a Washington based polling company was hired to interview americans in focus groups and then follow up with a Telephone Survey of 1,200 adults once in 1989 and again last september. The polls found 47 percent of adults rate As one of their most important values a respecting ones parents a an increase of 9 percentage Points Over a 1989 study. The number who Felt that Way about a respecting ones children also Rose by 9 Points from 34 percent in 1989 to 43 in 1991. Over the past two years the number of americans who identify Quot having Nice things As a very important value has slipped by 10 percentage Points from 36 per Cento 26. The study also found a 9-Point Rise from 29 percent to 38 in 1991, in those who embrace a leaving the world to the next generation in better shape As one of their most important values. A was the Economy has changed As people Are having a More difficult time they Are reverting Back to their family As a source of strength a said Eva Dion a vice e resident of Massachusetts Mutual. The company ased in Springfield commissioned the study to help m its marketing efforts. In a dramatic shift since 1989, 84 percent of adults now strongly agree that the a family is the place where most Basic values Are instilled a a Rise of 22 percentage Points. Despite that View 68 percent of americans believe the entertainment Industry has the most influence on the development of Young Peoples values today. A american families really recognize themselves As sort of the fundamental unit that transmits values to the Young. Far above school far above religious institutions even above the Media a said Shahmoon Shanok