European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 14, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a the stars and stripes sunday june 14, 1992 Perot once criticized schools for focus on problem kids Dallas apr undeclared presidential candidate Ross Perot criticized schools in 1983 for spending a a disproportionate amount of time on learning disabled students according to a newspaper report published saturday. The Dallas morning news said Perot wrote that schools focus too much on a problem students students with learning disabilities anti students who cannot learn at  schools Perot wrote should concentrate on average above average and gifted and talented pupils. Quot they arc our future taxpayers Quot he said. A it is important that they be extremely productive. They will hear the responsibility for caring for those in our society who cannot support  he also cited a a a Maze of Federal and state Laws and court decisions that a require attention for these groups with learning  Perot led the Texas school Reform movement in 1983 and 1984. Among changes he is credited with Are teacher testing smaller class size and a Rule that failing students cannot play on athletic teams. A copy of the six Page article sent anonymously to the Dallas morning news included a cover Sheet under Perot a signature. The paper said it found other copies in a state lawmakers office. Excerpts of a similar version of the article appeared sept. 11, 1983, on the viewpoints Page of the Dallas morning news. But that version did not mention Perot a concerns about a disproportionate focus on learning disabled students. Aide Tom Luce said Friday the comments about learning disabled students done to reflect Perot a View. The remarks which originally attracted Little attention Drew stinging rebuke Friday. A we take Strong exception to those statements a said Kay Lambert of advocacy inc., a federally funded Legal rights Agency for the disabled. A if that sort of attitude were widespread it would cause us to write off a Large number of kids a and that would be  and Ollie Besteiro president of the Texas state teachers association the states largest teacher organization said a if you done to pay attention to these kids now you will pay a lot More Down the  the Sta and its National affiliate the National education association have endorsed Democrat Bill Clinton for president. Quayle Calls Perot a false solution Washington apr vice president Dan Quayle turned up the heat on Ross Perot saying the undeclared presidential challenger is a a temperamental tycoon who would Worsen governmental gridlock. Quot there a no doubt that he has tapped into a deep Well of frustration in this country a Quayle told a group of conservative lawyers Friday. A but electing Ross Perot  fix the deadlock Between the elected branches a he said. A it would make things worse. A president cannot get something done just because he criticizes stalemate. Ross Perot is a false solution to our  Quayle then contended that Perot has suggested the United states needs to rewrite its Constitution and gave the administrations antagonist a Sharp tweak. A my friends it would be a very bad idea to replace a genuine statesman with some temperamental tycoon who has contempt for the Constitution of the United states a Quayle said. He quoted Perot As saying last year a Germany and Japan arc winning. Why arc they winning they got new constitutions in 1945.�?� a emr. Perot we do not need a new Constitution. Our Constitution has served us Well Quot Quayle said. There was no immediate Public reaction from the Perot Camp. Light and lightning natures electricity provides a More spectacular show than the glow of the Broadwater Beach Marina Lighthouse in Biloxi miss. A time exposure photo captured bolts of lightning during storms along the Mississippi coast  says Flag inspired generations of soldiers Baltimore a Gen. Colin l. Pow ii and 700 lovers of Quot old glory paid homage to the american Flag Friday while nearby a dozen demonstrators denounced the nations top military official As a War criminal. Powell chairman of the joint chiefs of staff spoke to the National Flag Day foundation in a hotel Hall bedecked with 100 flags bearing such slogans As a a done to give up the ship and a we Appeal to  the occasion was the foundations annual Salute to Flag Day luncheon a prelude to today a National Flag Day ceremonies. Powell said the Flag has provided mystical inspiration to soldiers from William h. Carney a Black sergeant in the civil War who earned the medal of Honor to the persian Gulf War soldiers who sewed it on their uniforms As they prepared for Battle last year. A Over the past two centuries our Flag has done More than absorb the blood of patriots into its Crimson stripes a Powell said. A it has taken into its very fabric the Hopes and prayers of America the very being of  outside 12 protesters carried signs saying a Colin Powell is a murderer a and accused him of ordering the bombing of civilians and water and sewer plants in Iraq during the Gulf War. A a he a a War criminal a said Joe Brown 41, who said he was a former member of the Maryland National guard and who wore a uniform. Protester Alan Barysh 45, of the group refuse and resist demanded Powell order the release of soldiers jailed for refusing to serve in the Gulf War. Inside foundation delegates from every state dined on red White and Blue layered mousse. Witches to be evicted from shopping Center Levittown a. A a buyer agreed to Purchase a half empty shopping Center but with one condition the witches must go. The decision to evict Gypsy Hea Van a witchcraft Supply shop provoked protests Friday from More than two dozen practitioners of wicca the witchcraft religion. Quot pm getting thrown out of Here for no reason Quot said Tammie Jesberger who owns the shop with her brother Joe Tittel the store sits at the end of the Levittown shopping Center nestled among a half dozen empty stores with Quot for lease signs in the windows. Melissa Helweg spokeswoman for the current owners Dallas based Bra Malea centers inc., said the prospective buyer Levittown ., Nad demanded that Gypsy heavens lease be terminated before the suburban Philadelphia shopping Center could be sold. A a we re just following the contract a she said Levittown  Is not listed in the urea and Helweg declined to say where it is based. Gypsy heavens owners filed a lawsuit june t to Bucks county court alleging they Are being wrongfully evicted according to their attorney Ronald a. Smith. The store Sells herbs incense candles and oils for use in the practice of wicca. It also stocks Jewely new age books and Pewter collectibles. Tittel said business is  he said there Are Many witches in the area estimating the Pennsylvania population at 20,000. About 30 witches some carrying infants demonstrated outside the store to protest the eviction. The protesters some in red or White Robes marched to the property owners office at the other end of the shopping Center. Woman wins lawsuit filed Over nude arrest Tampa Fla. Apr a jury Friday awarded $135,000 to a woman who was caught Skinny dipping by an officer who handcuffed her and hauled her naked to a police station nearly a mile away. A a it Sall Over now. 1 done to have to be mad anymore a said Roxanne Murasso outside the . District courthouse. Jurors wailed on the sidewalk and hugged and kissed Murasso a 40-year-old tailor. They deliberated three hours before finding in her favor. Murasso and a male Friend shed their clothes at Madeira Beach for a Moonlight swim in the Gulf of Mexico during the Early hours of june 21, 1990. They initially ignored Calls to come out of the water when discovered by an officer. A backup officer it. Matthew my Shane arrived and took Over. Murasso tearfully testified that my Shane humiliated her by refusing to return her clothes parading her around nude handcuff into her and taking her 16 blocks in Llie Bull to the police station. A was 1 reached for my clothing it. My Shane grabbed my Arm swung to around to my Back which forced me to my Knees in the Sand a Murasso testified thursday. A i was crying begging for my clothes but i was handcuffed within  she sued the City of Madeira Beach claiming her civil rights were violated. Mcshane testified Murasso left him no Choice when she continually challenged his authority. City attorney Gregory Hootman argued Murasso had been Given a Chance to get dressed. Her companion had been allowed to dress. Murasso a attorney Marion Hale said her client ran up $20,000 in medical psychological and Legal Bills and lost wages irom the 30-minute ordeal. Mcshane resigned at the insistence of the City manager. He admitted on the stand to disciplinary problems including suspensions and reprimands. Murasso was charged with indecent exposure but the charge was dropped