European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 16 a the stars and stripes sunday april 19, 1992 faces no places Long delayed Brenda Starr barely opens from wire reports it look six years coming to the screen but Brooke Shields Brenda Starr a comic strip inspired movie about a woman reporter May vanish from Heaters As fast As yesterdays news. The much delayed film adaptation of Starr a adventures bankrolled by a saudi Sheik opened wednesday to almost completely empty houses said Industry sources in los Angeles. At the Mann Westwood Brenda Starr ticket sales totalled $311 for the Day a which works out to an average of 10 moviegoers per show. In Universal City at the Cine Lex Odeon the film took in $230 on wednesday or about nine people a screening. Alana Lambros who holds the films rights blamed the poor premiere on the income tax deadline that Day. A a we re hopeful the weekend will give us the Revenue we expected a she said. She placed the films total wednesday take at $10,000, about $200 per screen. With average ticket prices of $5, that Means each theater admitted around 40 patrons All Day. Lambros noted that two tuesday preview screenings of Brenda Starr in los Angeles and new York were Well attended a but tickets were free. The film was not helped by reviews. Kevin Thomas a los Angeles times reviewer said the film had a a terrible script and inane  he added that the movie a runs out of Gas around the first half hour Mark lapsing into an Ever increasing  Brenda Starr was to have been the big break for Shields 26, As a grown up Star. The svelte Model known As a teen Ager for roles in such films As pretty baby and the Blue Lagoon even put on 10 pounds for the role to appear More buxom. Shields has done Little since Brenda Starr except Bob Hope to specials and the 1990 Flop Back Street dreams. Tori Shields Brookes Mother and a consultant on the film did not return a Telephone Call Friday. The movie co starring Timothy Dalton and Charles Duming is playing on about 50 screens in los Angeles and Las vegas. The film will premiere in new York today with other cities added May 1, Lambros said. Brenda Starr started filming in 1986, but the movies . Release was delayed by litigation and the closing of new world pictures. If everything had gone according to plan the movie would have come out before two other comic inspired hits Batman and Dick Tracy. The $16 million Brenda Starr was produced by a shadowy company called mystery Man productions. The scandal plagued Bank of credit and Commerce International reportedly had a role in the financing. Brooke Shields poses in front of a sketch of Brende Starr during a 1986 news conference before filming of the comic strip inspired movie began. The films principal Backer. Sheik Abdul Aziz Al Ibrahim is a saudi arabian with ties to Bocci. He is said to be an avid fan of  Pickett charged Singer Wilson Pickett arrested in 1991 for allegedly Yelling death threats while driving a car Over the mayors front Lawn has been charged in Englewood . With assaulting his Girlfriend. Police said Pickett 51, called them wednesday to say he had been in a fight with his Girlfriend Jean Cusseaux and warned officers not to come to his House. He was arrested the next Day after the woman told authorities that Pickett had beaten her police detective George Kolodinsky said. Pickett was freed on $3,000 bail pending an april 27 hearing. He has an unlisted phone number and could not be reached for comment Friday. Pickett was charged with simple assault and making terrorist threats after the May 1991 incident at mayor Donald Aronson s House. That Case is  donates $ 10,000 Stephen King who scares most people had officials at Durham Maine elementary school jumping for Joy when he sent them a Check for $10,000. The writer of such hair raising novels As the dead zone and misery mailed the Check after school librarian Sherry Dolloff wrote to him to say the school did no to have the Money to buy Library books. Dolloff said she hoped King would donate something but never dreamed it would be $10,000. The author lives in Bangor but grew up in Durham. With his Check he sent Dolloff a note telling her to use the Money a to buy the kids some books Quot and to a get Mem some great  Ann Landers dear Ann Landers after my car was stolen and recovered i attended the court arraignment and sentencing of the thief. It was an Eye opener to say the least. There were at least 50 juveniles in the courtroom a male and female Black White and asian ranging in age from 12 to 16, the charges included everything from attempted murder and Selling drugs to mugging breaking and entering shoplifting arson and Possession of firearms uzis ak-47s, you name it. Only two of these kids were firs time offenders. The judge appeared to be extremely lenient. He treated them like naughty children telling them to behave themselves and mind their parents. When these Young hoodlums reach 18, their records will be closed and they will be Given a clean slate. Invariably they show up in adult court. Its time to lower the accountability age to 13. Also their names their Ages and descriptions of their crimes should be published in the paper. We need to go Back to old fashioned Reform schools where Young lawbreakers were taught Basic living skills and work ethics developed Good eating habits and Learned How to Iive with others. A a a against coddling hoodlums dear against most Reform schools make kids meaner and teach them How to be belter criminals. What we really need Are rehabilitation centers where a Young hoodlums Are taught a Trade and equipped to go out into the world and earn an honest living. This is not easy when they can make 10 times More running drugs. These children need heroes and role models. How i wish some of our great american Success stories would go to these Reform schools and talk to the kids. It would be a real service and just might make a difference in somebody a life. Dear Ann Landers this letter was prompted by the one from �?of.c.,�?� who is in prison and concerned about re entering society when he is released. In 1990, i signed on As the medical director of a South Carolina prison. My contract was for one year. I resigned after 90 Days because i did no to approve of what went on there and soon realized i could not change anything. The correctional authorities made it Clear that their function is to incarcerate. Period. They make no attempt to rehabilitate their prisoners and prepare them to re enter society. The inmates Are not required to take any training nor Are they required to do any work. If a Man wants to sit on his rear end and watch color to All Day he is allowed to do it. About 30 percent of the inmates 1 saw appeared to be mentally retarded. The majority of the others were what 1 would describe As social neanderthals. It is a darned shame that taxpayers Are shelling out so much Money to lock these people up Only to have them returned to society in the same shape or worse than before the prison experience. In a signing my name and you have my permission to use it. Or. . Wood jr., Myrtle Beach . Dear or. Wood you have written a splendid letter and i Admire your courage in allowing me to use your name. C creators Syndicate dear al1uy As 1 sit Here writing to you i am emotionally drained yet at the same Lime filled with peace serenity and immense Joy. Today i was finally Able to meet one of my songs kidney recipients Joan Walljasper from West Point Iowa. Steve was Able to give a the gift of life to Joan and another recipient David on july 27, 1989. 1 cannot describe How it Felt to meet hug talk and cry with this special woman who carries within her a part of my son. 1 will be forever grateful for the precious time we shared. Steve 19, had completed his first year at the University of notre Dame when he was severely injured in an automobile Accident on july 18, 1989. He died a week later of massive brain Stem injuries. Steve had always wanted to be an Organ donor and our family was in Complete agreement with his wishes. If Stevens untimely death could give others the a gift of life a we Felt it would help us find meaning and peace in this tragedy. So Joan age 42 and David age 15 each received one of Stevens kidneys and a new chapter began in their lives As Well As ours. Dear Abby As a donor family we have been very fortunate to be in communication with both of Stevens kidney recipients and their families. This is possible Only because All of us were willing and eager to communicate with each other. If a donor family or recipient wishes Complete privacy those wishes Are strictly respected what a Miracle Organ donation is for recipients and their loved ones it has been a source of great Comfort and Healing to know that each Day David and Joan Are growing stronger and healthier and Are Able to Lead happier More fulfilling lives because of Stevens a gift of  David is now 18 and a senior in High school. He will attend College in the fall to study engineering and computers. David smother and i have corresponded since Christmas of 1989 their family picture smiles at me from my refrigerator door. We have pictures of David before and after the transplant. The difference in this handsome Young Man is simply incredible. Joan is a real survivor. She continues to Battle her diabetes daily. It has caused circulation problems and pain in her legs but her kidney works beautifully and she has not experienced any rejection whatsoever. Joan is returning to College part time this semester hoping to pursue a career in writing. Her children Are a great Joy in her life and she will have the added Joy of becoming a grandmother in april a something she feared she would not live Long enough to enjoy until she received Stevens kidney. As Joan left me today we hugged each other and wept i told her 1 loved her and she said a thank you for my  those five powerful words Are the True meaning of Organ donation. Susan Welch Saunders fort Madison Iowa dear Susan my Heartfelt sympathy to you and your family on the toss of your beloved Steve. I too have carried a donor card for More than 20 years and feel there is nothing i can leave after my death that will be of greater value. Donor registration forms Are available by writing the living Bank . Box 6725, Houston Texas 77265. It is strictly non profit operating on a shoestring As a Public service a so please be a sport and include a few dollars with your request if you can spare them. Its tax deductible cd Universal press Syndicate