European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 4, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday. January 4, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 5lotto Winner gives $100,000 to Russia Erie a. Apr a lottery Winner has donated $100,000 to Send food and Medicine to Russia saying he wanted to set an example for other baby Boomers who grew up hating the soviet Union. A i was a baby Boomer born in 1947, raised with Roy Rogers Howdy Doody and air raid drills a Ken Wayne said. A they told us not to Trust the russians that they were bad and we were Good. A but All that s changed and now All the baby Boomers who went through this have a Chance to help Russia get Back on its  Wayne 44, ran a Bedspread and drapery shop until he won $9.6 million in the Pennsylvania lotto on feb. 6, 1990. He receives $367,000 a year after taxes arc withheld. With his first two checks Wayne bought houses in the Erie area and Boca Raton fla., where he lives most of the year with his wife Linda and two daughters. He sold his business and began writing Short stories. Television footage of a hungry Moscow Man prompted him to Contact americ arcs a non profit new Canaan conn., group that delivers medical supplies food and clothing to the poor worldwide. The group used his $100,000 donation to charter a flight that carried 206,000 pounds of Medicine and food to seven children s hospitals in the Moscow area. Wayne went along on the dec. 27 flight and what he saw a children swards with skimpy mattresses. Dirty sheets and primitive equipment a convinced him that he was doing the right thing. Steve Norman a spokesman for americ arcs said the sagging Economy in the United states has diverted most americans attention from foreign need. Quot to have anyone step Forward to assist an International Relief group like ours at a time like this is a remarkable thing to have happen a he said. Wayne said the usual image of a lottery Winner is a someone who just cares about vacationing in the Bahamas Quot but he Hopes to help others in the future. A in five or six years Ltd like to get to the Point where i can help a lot of people a doing things that i have an interest in a he  killed when cold fusion test explodes Menlo Park Calif. A a cold fusion Experiment in a private Laboratory exploded thursday killing one scientist and injuring three others officials said. No measurable amounts of harmful chemicals or radioactivity were released fire officials said. The months old Experiment involved deuterium oxide or a heavy water a and a Metal electrode said Dennis Maxwell a in the stars and stripes 10 years ago Jan. 4,1982 a Poland a military rulers purged five province governors and at least 85 other High ranking officials because they were not obeying martial Law regulations. 20 years ago Jan. 4,1972 a before a National television audience president Nixon strongly hinted that he would seek re election. 30 years ago Jan. 4,1962 a a roman Catholic Church official announced that under Canon Law Premier Fidel Castro and High officials of his communist regime in Cuba had been automatically excommunicated when cuban Bishop Eduardo Boza Masvidal and 135 priests were expelled from Cuba four months ago. 40 years ago Jan. 4,1952 a the army announced a new curved barrel that could attach to the m-3 sub machine gun enabling it to shoot around Corners. World War ii 50 years ago today 4 Jan. 1 a 942 japanese troops land at Kuala Selangor in Western Malaya behind British units defending along the River slim. Japanese bombers attack Rabaul a strategic base on new Britain in the Bismarck archipelago. Japanese forces Block the 11th filipino divisions line of Retreat to the main . Defense lines on Bataan. Chang Kai Shek is named commander of Allied forces in China. Spokesman for the sri International lab. Heavy water is slightly radioactive. A we did no to think this was particularly dangerous. We done to have an explanation for Why it exploded a Maxwell said. A a it a not normally explosive in  the explosion sent Glass Metal and other material flying but caused no fire Maxwell said. He said none of the victims was wearing protective gear. A fusion is the Force that Powers the stars and Hydrogen bombs through merging atoms rather than splitting them As in fission. Scientists have been searching for ways to harness it at room temperature a a a cold fusion a As a cheap Safe and abundant source of Energy. Experts said cold fusion experiments can be dangerous and have been known to create Small explosions. The Man who was killed and one survivor weren to identified. The other injured men were identified As Stuart Stiedley 48, and Michael Mcku Bre 43. They suffered face and Arm injuries and were released late thursday from Stanford a University Hospital a spokeswoman said. The unidentified survivor was treated at a Hospital and released. Economic slump has some people parting company with their pets source 2194 Days of War. W h Smith publishers inc a Boston apr the recession is taking its toll on All members of the family including pets. Animal shelters report increases in the numbers of strays and pets being a surrendered Quot a from cats dogs and horses to chickens geese and even vietnamese potbellied pigs a pets Are indicative of any changes in society a said Katy Dwyer shelter manager at Bostons animal Rescue league. Dwyer said Between 10,000 and 11,000 cats were surrendered to the league in 1991 along with about 2,500 dogs. It was a slight increase Over the previous year of hard times but there was an intensified sadness about it All. A this past year a lot of people started to give up older pets pets they shared their lives with for 10 or 15 years. We found More people being evicted and not Able to keep pets a single mothers people whose economic situations changed so drastically that they had to give up pets they  before a she said. Eighty five percent of the animals Are destroyed. Pet owner support services also Are being overburdened. The anti cruelty society in Chicago runs an animal clinic for poverty level pet owners. The clinic had 2,000 clients two years ago but now has reached its capacity at 3,000 clients said Jane Stern director of administration. People line up two hours Early for a monthly pet food Giveaway. A we also have homeless people come to the pet food pantry and the clinic a she said. A and they take Good care of their animals. Well see a Guy pushing his dog away in a cart. Its hard. Boy those animals Are the Only thing they  Donna Bishop director of the companion animals program for the Alliance for animals of Boston said she also has encountered people taking extraordinary measures to keep their animals. A there a a lot of elderly women who go without food or heat to provide for the Cindy Chappas a veterinary technician at the Nevins farm in Methuen mass., brushes Oscar last month. The 2,300-Pound steer was acquired by an animal shelter after a farm failed. Animals. Its not just weird people its pretty widespread especially in the inner City a Bishop said. Jill Pratt of the Colorado horse Rescue said 110 horses were Given up in 1991. Quot there have been a lot of sad people coming through Here a Pratt said. A looking at How Many horses come through its Clear the Economy is not getting  people have also Given up chickens geese and vietnamese potbellied pigs said Roger Lauze manager of Large animal care at a farm in Methuen mass., run by the Massachusetts society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. One of them is Oscar a 2.300-Pound steer and Early victim of the recession who came from an education Center in Framingham closed because it was in financial Straits. Lauze said Oscar originally purchased As a poster calf for an anti veal Campaign is Only available As a pet. A we done to want him in anybody a Freezer a he said. Quot we  Bear to see  horse adoption agencies have been especially Busy because the animals Are expensive to care for. Horse owners pay up to $300 a month for boarding fees and $75 a month to feed their pets. Veterinarian costs also Are High. A horses Are a luxury item Quot Lauze said. A a it a like a fancy car. Its like a Diamond ring. Those Are the things you Start Selling or Start getting rid of when the Economy is