European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 10, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday december 10, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 5star of Bethlehem Art eclipse scientist says new Brunswick . Up a scientist says the Star of Bethlehem which guided the three Wise men to Jesus Birthplace was probably too obscure for the average person to see. But Rutgers University researcher Michael Molnar said the magi probably knew where to look for the Star because Learned people of the Day had studied an eclipse that caused a Bright Light to appear in the sky. A the Bible uses the word a see a a Molnar said a but was it a visible observation or merely a perception by the magi a Molnar said he believes however that the Star of Bethlehem Wasny to really a Star but an eclipse of Jupiter in the Constellation Aries a an event that happened on March 20,6 . The scientist who manages Rutgers physics instructional laboratories came to his conclusions through the study of astrology a role in Antiquity and by feeding astrological data into a computer. He is publishing his new theory in january s Issue of sky amp Telescope Magazine. Molnar said astrology played such an important role in the ancient Middle East that the three magi a Melchior Gaspar and Balthazar a probably would have understood the Field. In fact Molnar said Learned people of Antiquity believed the position of stars so strongly influenced world affairs that ancient coins from Antioch a the capital of what is now Syria a commonly commemorated celestial events. Molnar said two ancient coins a each bearing the Symbol Aries and marking events in Judea the area that includes Bethlehem a particularly caught his Eye. A i knew that the Moon eclipsing the planet Jupiter in Aries would symbolize the birth of a new King a Molnar said. A i also knew that the event had to repeat itself because the Bible says the Star of Bethlehem  a the scientist added that the Bible pegs Jesus birth As occurring sometime Between 8 . And about 4 . Plugging those facts into a computer Molnar determined an eclipse of Jupiter in Aries occurred on March 20, 6 ., and again on april 17,6 . Ancient astronomers Wise in the Way of the heavens Likely would have known about the eclipse Molnar said even though the untutored Eye would not have spotted it. A there will be people who shoot Down my theory on religious beliefs a he said a but my discovery strongly supports the historical accuracy of the  gets lyrical about gadabout Bush Washington up Commerce Secretary Robert Mosbacher poked fun in the stars and stripes10 years ago dec. 10,1981 a clan a 20th-ranked basketball team was placed on two years probation by the Mcaa for violations ranging from making financial arrangements for players to giving a to shirt to a recruit. The sanctions included prohibiting the team from postseason play in 1982 and voiding the team s second place finish in the 1980 Mcaa tournament.20 years ago dec. 10,1971 a defense Secretary Melvin r. Laird announced that a multimillion Dollar Barracks refurbishing program for . Troops in West Germany was expected to be launched in the next week.30 years ago dec. 10,1961 a a . Jet fired Cannon shells into a mass gathering of Katanga gendarmes in front of the Ellab Erhville Post office. The United nations later announced that its Headquarters in the capital of Katanga now Shaba was under heavy fire in what appeared to be a major attack.40 years ago dec. 10,1951 a the egyptian foreign ministry was studying the possibility of breaking off Egypt s diplomatic relations with Britain As a result of a British forces aggression in  world War so years ago today 10 dec. 1-9-4-1 japanese forces land at three spots in Northern Luzon the main Island of the Philippines. Japanese troops also capture Guam irom its 300 american defenders. Japanese planes sink the British battleship Prince of Wales and Battle Cruiser repulse. At his wife and education Secretary Lamar Alexander turned Singer saturday at the annual Winter meeting of the Gridiron club an institution in the nations capital. Alexander who played the piano and Sang satirical songs joked about his Well travelled Boss president Bush. He said he did not like the gibes against the president for travelling too much. To the tune of the country music song the old Green grass of Home he Sang a ooh the old town looks the same As he stepped Down from the plane and Congress and the Cabinet had come out to Greet him. A it had been a Long time since they had seen him because he had become a  a i be to the tune of a Floyd Cramer hit he Sang. A put your Sweet lips together at the phone and Sang of Bush warning soviet president Mikhail s. Gorbachev of impending danger. Gorbachev reassures Bush that everything is Fine at the Kremlin but tells him a Pat Buchanan is running and you must watch your  sen. Lloyd Bentsen of Texas the vice presidential candidate on the democratic ticket in 1988, was the Lead off speaker. Bentsen said Virginia gov. Douglas Wilder who was present had been to every major . City a except Richmond. Wilder is seeking the presidential nomination. Bentsen also observed a some people think John Sununu is the son Richard Nixon never  it Mosbacher who will head the Bush reelection Campaign turned to Bentsen and said a i never told you this before but even if you had been the top of the ticket in 1988, you still would have  but most of his barbs were directed at his socialite businesswoman wife Georgette. A a in a defending my wife a tarnished Honor against your outrageous scurrilous stories True As they May  a if the Stock Market plunges As Low As our neckline this country is in big Trou be a he quipped. Actually Georgette Mosbacher s snort Black dress had a Turtleneck with sequins. A this woman loves everything about America the strength the vibrancy the Bank of America Quot he said. Noting that she spends a lot of time in new York he said he had told her that he wished she would spend More time in Washington. In reply he quoted her As saying a i will if the president  Mosbacher wound up by saying a i think i have already done a lot of Good at my wife a expense and i look Alexander Forward to doing As much to the  Georgette Mosbacher appeared to be a bit chagrined at her husbands jokes but she will get her revenge wednesday when she roasts him at the saints and sinners luncheon. Buchanan attacks Bush s broken pledges uses zulus to illustrate immigration woes by the Washington Post Washington Patrick j. Buchanan who is expected to announce his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination today assailed president Bush on sunday for abandoning a conservative  Buchanan also said he would not be reluctant to use issues associated with former Kun jux klan Leader David Duke. A a in a not going to walk away from my views simply because David Duke takes them a Buchanan said on abcs this week with David Brinkley. Duke a onetime Neo nazi who is also challenging Bush in the Republican primaries a comes out of another tradition to put it mildly a Buchanan said. But he added that racial quotas and immigration Are a valid conservative  a i think god made All people Good. But if we had to take a million immigrants in say zulus next year or englishmen Ana put them in Virginia what group would be easier to assimilate and would cause less problems for the people of Virginia a Bucnanan asked. A Virginia a democratic gov. L. Douglas Wilder campaigning sunday night in Arkansas said a i can to believe that. Its shocking and sad. But it does no to Surprise me in terms of the mood in be seen in the country in the last several months. That a Why in be said the message of David Duke is out  Buchanan asserted that a there is nothing wrong with us sitting Down and arguing that Issue that we Are a european country an English speaking  Buchanan who has worked for two presidents said politicians a have double crossed the american  a emr. Bush is not in trouble because of Pat Buchanan a he said but because he a promised not to raise taxes and raised them. He said he  sign a quota Bill and then signed  during the televised interview Buchanan was called to account not Only for his current views but also for a lifetime of commentary. Buchanan vigorously reasserted his Oft expressed opposition to Bush a persian Gulf War cies. A i did no that worthless Emir excuse me was Worth a single american Marine a Buchanan said. A Iraq had not attacked my  the major regional threat is Iran he said. Buchanan is to announce his Challenge to Bush in new Hampshire which holds the first primary next year. A Boston Globe poll released sunday shows him winning a sixth of the new Hampshire gop vote against Bush. Buchanan four employees slain at Dallas Golf course source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith a publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii Bison books carp., 1981 Dallas apr four workers at a City owned Golf course were killed during an apparent robbery attempt. Two bodies were found saturday night in the . Houston Golf course and Tennis centers pro shop. A third was found outside a rear door of the shop and a fourth body was found on the course said police sgt. Joe Deco Rte. Police  comment on whether Money or other items were missing from the shop located in Northwest Dallas or what led them to believe a robbery had been attempted. Police did no to release a cause of death. The victims were identified As Brothers Marlin Jones 47, and evander Jones jr., 49 Willie Turner 43 and Ricardo Barron jr., 27. The four were not City employees but did work at the pro shop police said. A it appears we had a robbery attempt and four people have been murdered a said Rudy Diaz executive assistant police chief. Diaz said he frequently played Golf at the course and knew the victims. No arrests had been made by sunday dec Rte said. The course will remain closed until the investigation is completed he said