European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 14, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday May 14, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 7evangelist buys ailing up news Agency Rutland it. A religious broadcaster Pat Robertson successfully bid $6 million for beleaguered United press International and said he wont convert it to a Christian news Agency. A bankruptcy judge tuesday approved the bid but accepted Robertson a condition that he be allowed 30 Days to look at upits books during which time he could lower the offer or Back out. Robertson promised enough Money to keep up going in the meantime. Up which sought bankruptcy Protection in 1985 and again last August had said it would not meet fridays payroll without a buyer. A the thing in a doing today is coming in As a White Knight a Robertson said. A this company was Down to its last  Robertson who Heads the non profit Christian broadcasting network and sought the Republican presidential nomination in 1988, would be upits fifth owner in 10 years. Can based in Virginia Beach va., produces the 700 club a talk show that gives Robertson a nationwide audience for his message of Christian conservatism. Robertson and his son also have controlling interest in the commercial family Channel a Cable operation. Robertson said he did not intend to turn up into a religious Enterprise. A i done to interfere in editorial policy of our stations a he said. Asked whether Robertson a political or religious affiliations might bother the news staff upits executive editor Steve Geimann said a a in a going to Tell them we have to find out More about Pat Robertson if his bid  up which began As United press in 1907 and merged with International news service in 1958, has won nine pulitzer prizes. Its alumni include Walter Cronkite and David Brinkley. Once the nations second largest wire service after the associated press up was never financially robust. Losses mounted As newspapers closed or bought fewer wire services and As radio stations stopped broadcasting up news. The staff was Cut from 1,850 in 1984 to about 500 now and Many bureaus were closed. A i Hope he can Rescue up a said Steve Gerstel chief congressional correspondent since 1972. A but i have some doubts that up can find a Niche that can bring it Back to a full fledged wire  Robertson said upits International reporting and its radio network Are its Strong Points. He said he is interested in incorporating video into the radio and still picture network. He called the newspaper Side the weakest link but would not say whether he would abandon it. He said it was too Early to talk about personnel changes. Robertson a holding company . Media put Down a $900,000 Deposit tuesday. He will get the Money Back if he backs out of the Deal. Robertson promised to put up $150,000 by next tuesday and another $150,000 by May 26 to keep the company broadcaster Pat Robertson smiles tuesday after a judge approved his offer for up. Going. After May 30, the creditors will allow up to use $300,000 in incoming Revenue to pay for operations through the end of june. Robertson agreed to let the creditors hold on to any other Revenue from the $12 million the Agency says it is owed by clients. Creditors committee lawyer Dennis of Dea said they expect to collect about half the debts. Up has $60 million in liabilities. Robertson a offer would provide creditors with a dime for every Dollar they arc owed of Dea said. Scripps Howard newspapers owned up until 1982, when it paid two Nashville tcnn., entrepreneurs millions of dollars to take it off its hands. Mexican newspaper publisher Mario Vazquez Rana bought up at a 1986 bankruptcy Sale for 3>4l million and sold control of it in 1988 to inf technology inc., which sought bankruptcy Protection last  no position to argue secret service officer holds his pistol on a gunman right trying to Rob a Street Vendor tuesday in Washigton . During an Early patrol near the White ouse the officer saw a Man struggling with the Ven Dor. The would be robbers Pellet gun slipped from his hand when he fell during the struggle. The suspect identified As Thien Nguyen was charged with assault and carrying a deadly  just can t Bare snooping by Gary Hendricks Cox news service North Carolina naturists beware that Smokey Bear the plane Over the outer Banks May be spotting you a trip to the judge. Naturists a nudists who pursue happiness outdoors Are complaining that Federal rangers Are too zealous enforcing a state Law against going a nature m pub rangers issued 90 Misdemeanour citations for Public indecency in 1991, but officials say there was no concerted crackdown. All told 1,894 criminal citations were issued in Cape Hatteras National seashore last year said Lawrence Rousch chief Ranger for the 70-mile-Long Park. A a in be gotten reports of rangers lurking behind dunes and if they get a report from a spotter plane then they go Check it out to see if they can find some naked people a said Kevin Kearney a lobbyist for the 30,000-member naturist  activist who refused parole completes sentence Muncy a. Apr a woman who survived the 1985 Philadelphia police attack on the Radical group moves Headquarters was released from prison wednesday after refusing parole for More than 5 a years. Ramona Africa served her full seven year sentence so that she could rejoin move after her release. She planned to head for a move Home in Philadelphia. A fall 1 want to say is release All move political prisoners a Africa said through the Sunroof of a limousine that picked her up at a state prison in Muncy about three hours drive from Philadelphia. Since september 1986, she gave up two chances for parole because the state Board demanded that she denounce move and stay away from its members said Darlene Zelazny spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Board of probation and parole. Bill Davol a spokesman for the Philadelphia District attorneys office said he had not heard of any concern about africans plans. A we wish her Well a he said. Members of move whose name does not stand for anything in particular championed Back to nature rituals refused to Send their children to school and openly disobeyed health and safety Laws. All took the surname Africa after the groups founder John Africa. Complaints by neighbors about noise and insanitary conditions led police to evict the group May 13, 1985. Gunfire and a bomb that police dropped on the groups Row House killed 11 people including five children and John Africa. The bomb also set a fire that destroyed 61 Homes. Ramona Africa and a 13-year-old boy were the Only survivors. The boy has since denounced the group. Move members who weren to at the Headquarters that Day now live in a different Philadelphia neighbourhood. Their new neighbors say the group Hasni to caused problems like those in 1985. A their relationship with me has been a Friendly cordial one a said Adam Goldman 28, who lives two doors Down from moves new House. A a they re very Friendly intelligent and  he acknowledged there Are fears the peace and quiet May be Short lived