European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday it november 19, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 5all-night talks Avert teachers strik Chicago instructors to get 2 pay raises Chicago up Marathon negotiations to Avert a strike by Public school teachers in the nations third largest City produced a tentative agreement sunday. Mayor Richard m. Daley announced the breakthrough after keeping the two sides talking at City Hall until they reached an agreement. Daley shuttled Between delegations representing teachers the school Board and the school finance authority throughout the night to broker a settlement. Daley made More than $8.5 million available for raises next year through school construction Bonds. School superintendent Ted Kimbrough said teachers Wilt get a 3 percent raise in february and a full 7 percent in 1993. The pay raise will Cost the school Board $18 million next year and $100 million in 1993. Another nearly $10 million will come from unspecified cuts including possibly More school closures. Teachers Union president Jacqueline Vaughn was expected to outline terms of the agreement to the unions House of delegates. School Board members also were to discuss the pact. A we accomplished our objective Here tonight a to keep schools open for 410,000 children i the City of Chicago is what a most important for us a said the boards president Clinton Bristow. A strike would have affected More than 400,000 students and put 26,000 teachers on picket lines in the 10th school strike in 22 years. The Chicago teachers Union had set a mondays strike deadline to Back a demand for the 7 percent pay hike which was scheduled for this year. The Board said it had no Money to pay the raises even after deep budget cuts to trim a multimillion Dollar budget deficit. Daley said saturday that when he heard negotiations were not going Well he called the representatives for the school Board and the Chicago teachers Union to his office along with a group of state legislators and the school finance authority which oversees Board finances. Bargaining with Federal mediators had resumed at 10 . Saturday and went on through the Day with Daley calling the two sides to his office saturday afternoon. Gov. Jim Edgar planned to slay out of the negotiations saying he believes a fall teachers Are underpaid. But you can to give people pay raises if you Haven to got  army Heads list for donations in . Washington up one of every $8 Given by americans to non profit operations goes to the top 400 of those organizations with the salvation army getting More than any other a new study shows. Although there Are More than 400,000 such groups the top 400 get a Large amount of the total pot a $17 billion from individuals foundations and corporations a according to a list compiled by the chronicle of philanthropy which Calls itself the newspaper of the non profit world. The salvation army led All organizations in contributions in 1990 with $658.7 million followed by the american red Cross with $520.2 million. The National United jewish Appeal was third with $426.4 million. It was followed by second Harvest a Chicago based organization that provides most of the nations food Banks with $394.8 million mostly in the form of food. The american cancer society was next with $281.8 million. Rounding out the top 10 were the american heart association $215.9 million United jewish Apical federation of jewish philanthropies of new York City $213.9 million Catholic charities Usa $210.9 million Myca of the .a., $207.3 million and Harvard University $195.5 million. The salvation army led All human services groups the american cancer society All health groups and Harvard All education organizations. Other organizations that led specific categories with their Overall rank and amount of donations were a youth groups boy scouts of America 11th, $194.9 million. A International Relief groups Catholic Relief services 18th, $141.8 million. A performing arts Lincoln Center in new York 41st, $92.3 million. A Public broadcasting net in new York 48th, $84.7 million. A environment nature conservancy in Arlington va., 72nd, $58.8 million. Charity contributions hero Are the leading non profit organizations receiving contributions from americans in 1990. Salvation army american red Cross United jewish Appeal second Harvest american cancer society american heart association United jewish Appeal federation of jewish philanthropies of nyc Catholic charities Usa Myca Harvard University millions $658.7 $520.2 $426.4 $s94.8 $281.8 $215.9 $213.9 $210.9 $207.3 $195.5 a amps Susan Harris n the stars and stripes10 years ago nov. 19,1981 a Britain West Germany Belgium Italy and the Netherlands announced their support for president Reagan s proposal for Mutual cutbacks of . And soviet nuclear missiles.20 years ago nov. 19,1971 a the Senate appropriations committee Cut $800 million from president Nixon a defense budget and approved reducing . Troop strength in Europe by 60,000 for a total of 250,000 personnel. Also the Senate killed an attempt to write a big social Security increase into a $25.6 billion tax reduction bill.30 years ago nov. 19,1961 a Secretary of state Dean Rusk called the Wall splitting Berlin a Monument to the failure of communism and a Symbol of the imprisonment of East germans. He said it should be removed.40 year Sago nov. 19,1951 a Britain s atomic Energy commission announced that offices at its Harwell research station would be heated by the world s first atomic Furnace which scientists estimated would be stoked Only once every 30 years. Drive by shooting near . Turns triple wedding party into tragedy by the los Angeles times los Angeles a a triple wedding in the los Angeles suburb of Lynwood ended in bloodshed saturday evening when reputed gang members a apparently angry that they were not admitted to the reception a opened fire from a pickup truck. The hosts sister was killed and two others were wounded officials said. Laura Montez Guizar 22, was among More than 100 guests who had gathered at her brother a one Story stucco House to feast on enchiladas dance and offer a Toast after three members of the same family were simultaneously married. The House with wrought Iron bars on the windows and a Wood carving on the Wall that says a Spray for peace a was packed with relatives and friends. But the merriment ended abruptly when a Light coloured pickup truck turned onto the eucalyptus lined Street. Before anyone sensed the danger at least two people that witnesses said were dressed in Black hooded sweat shirts or ski masks sat up in the bed of the truck and unleashed a torrent of gunfire. Guizar who had just arrived and was still standing in the driveway died after being hit once in the Chest. Her brother Mario the party a Host ran to her Side. Another brother Raymundo Guizar 25, was treated for a gunshot wound to his right hand at a nearby Hospital and released. A Friend Araceli Nunez 21, suffered a minor wound to her . Sheriffs deputies had no suspects in custody sunday. A i open the paper and Sec this kind of thing every week a said Armando Hernandez 30, one of the grooms and a resident of the House. Quot i done to know when All this crap is going to  three siblings a Hernandez s Bride along with her brother and sister a each stood with their fiands that afternoon before a priest at a Church in Torrance. They recited their vows together then returned to the Home in a working class neighbourhood in Lynwood for the reception. A this was the biggest House in the family so we decided to do it Here a Hernandez said. A we were just having a Good  course gives santas Bagful of pointers Pittsburgh apr for the aspiring Man for one season its time for the Santa course. Seven santas for hire due to assume posts in shopping malls and department stores the Day after thanksgiving got a refresher course from Western temporary services a California based employment Agency. Among the tips a memorize Reindeer names. A done to Promise puppies or siblings or use Brand names. A let out a Hearty a not booming a a who hoho a a use mouthwash. The work pays $6 to $7 an hoax and requires an ability to talk to several Hundred children a Day said Nancy j. Hill Agency Branch manager. The Santa Claus character was demonstrated for the class by Earl Flaherty a 43-year-old Mechanic who has donned a red suit and lifted youngsters on his ample Lap for 12 years. At 6 feet and 295 pounds Flaherty fits the Santa Mold. What he likes is the instant celebrity he said. A the kids stand in Awe of you a Flah. Cry said. A a it a a great feeling watching them come up to you with their arms  Western temp santas must adhere to strict guidelines. On the Job they must not smoke drink or discuss politics or religion. Meanness or indifference to children Are grounds for dismissal. They Are also encouraged to compliment children on their appearance. I he Agency manual advises telling girls their dresses Are pretty and remarking to boys on How Strong they look and How much they have grown