European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 7, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday december 7, 1992 . The stars and stripes Page 5crime trading cards sell despite uproar the new York times they May never be Worth As much As a Pete Rose Rookie card or a 1952 Mickey Mantle but trading cards that feature the grim visages of Jeffrey Dahmer Ted Bundy and other notorious murderers Are Selling apace after months of action by parents and victims rights groups to ban them. In at least eight states and in Canada efforts to Boycott the cards or to make their Sale illegal have largely failed. But  has introduced the cards to More people the card manufacturers say and has increased sales beyond the companies ability to Supply them. A a we be never sold anything this Well in our lives a said Catherine Yron Wode editor in chief of eclipse enterprises in Forestville Calif. A the notoriety proved to be the Best publicity we could have hoped  the company has sold about $1 million Worth of the cards More than 10 times the sales of any of its other cards. The juror began with eclipses announcement Early this year that it would print a True crime trading cards depicting serial killers mass murderers gangsters and Law enforcement agents. Parents and advocates for crime victims rights fearing that the criminals would supplant sports figures As heroes began waging mass mailing campaigns calling for a Boycott of the cards and pressuring politicians to ban their Sale. In new York a state senator and a state assemblyman introduced Bills in March to ban the Sale of the cards to children under age 17. The Bills stated that the cards would a Appeal to the depraved interest of minors in crime and could contribute to an increase in juvenile offences. A new Jersey Bill would have provided a jail sentence of up to 18 months and a Fine of $1,500 to anyone who sold the cards to minors. In Maryland a Bill was introduced that would have levied a Fine of $1,000 for anyone who sold or bought the cards. Offenders would also have faced up to a year in jail. These and most other measures that would have banned the cards were roundly voted Down. Only one Effort succeeded a Law passed in june by Nassau county on Long Island n.y., that makes Selling the cards to minors a Misdemeanour punishable by up to a year in jail a $1,000 Fine or both. That Law has been challenged in Federal court by eclipse and the new York civil liberties Union As a violation of due process and free speech. A judge is expected to decide the Case Early next year. Yron Wode who has debated critics of the a True crime cards on television programs contends that the cards were never intended to glorify murderers. She Points out that her company a cards also cover a variety of historical and political topics one Batch documents the savings and loan scandal for example another the Kennedy assassination theories. A like with Obj scr of the historical and social cards that we produce we were trying to document the roots and the history of crime with these a she said. A we wanted something that crime buffs and crime science professors would like. Frankly kids would have a difficult time Reading  her company a cards which come in foil covered packs of a dozen for 99 cents have a shadowy painting of a criminal on the front with blood like splatters across the lower half. On the Back is a Short biography of the criminal and a description of the crimes. The description of Dahm crts crimes for example says a after getting them drunk or drugging them Dahmer photographed strangled and dismembered his victims mostly Young asian and african american men. He confessed to murder necrophilia and  the stars and stripes 10years ago dec. 7,1982 a alleged spy Hugh Hambleton who claimed he was a double agent admitted in a London court that under Kab pressure he slipped the soviets classified nato documents. 20years ago dec. 7,1972 a former president Truman was reported in serious condition suffering from hardening of the arteries and bronchitis his doctors said. 30years ago dec. 7,1962 a officials in London raised the death toll to 67 persons since a foggy Black mixture of smoke and sulpher dioxide moved in Over the City four Days earlier. 40years ago dec. 7,1952 a . Jet fighters and anti aircraft guns broke up what was believed to be an attempt by North Korea to intercept president elect Eisenhower a plane departing from Seoul South korea.50 years ago dec. 7,1942 a the United states is for the first time producing As much combat armament As All the Axis nations combined the director of the War production Board told an american Industrial Congress. World War ii 50 years ago today dec. 71 a 9 a 4 2 the japanese attack out of Buna on new Guinea s North coast nearly breaking through american forces fresh australian troops move into the san Ananda area. On the Southern soviet front red army forces try to push Over the Chir River and threaten German airfields that Are supplying the German 6th army Cut off around Stalingrad. Source 2194 Days of War w h Smith publishers inc world almanac Book of world War ii. Bison books corp ,1981 a Ramatha spokeswoman must pay sex husband $792,000, judge rules Tacoma Wash. A the latest chapter in new age Chandeler . Knights divorce Battle a which featured allegations of supernatural Arm twisting a came to a close Friday with a judge awarding her sex husband $792,000. A i think in this instance . Was not Able to foresee the future a said Mary Gaudio attorney for Jeffrey Knight. Pierce county Superior court judge Bruce Choc said part of . Knights changeling business Wasny to taken into account when assets were distributed in the couples original divorce settlement which gave Knight $120,000 and some property. But Cohoe rejected Jeffrey knights claims that he a coerced into accepting the lesser settlement. Jeffrey Knight had claimed his sex wife duped him into accepting the settlement with threats she would halt his Access to Ramatha the spirit of an ancient Warrior she says Speaks through her. A she was literally found to be completely blameless in All of this a said her lawyer Doug Kaukl who added he plans to Appeal the monetary award. The judges ruling came after an eight week trial that ended in october. The couple split in 1988 after five years together. . Knight 46, built a multimillion Dollar Empire and attracted thousands of followers m the 1980s by dispensing spiritual advice she said came from Ramatha who supposedly lived 35,000 years ago in the fabled lost City of Atlantis. She lives in a $3 million compound in a Small town about 50 Miles South of Seattle. Celebrity clients have included Shirley Maclaine Linda Evans and Richard Chamberlain. Knight 36, who formed an arabian horse business with his wife after their 1984 marriage contended Ramatha controlled nearly every aspect of his life. He said that included his decision in 1985 not to seek medical treatment after testing positive for his. A a Ramatha told me that i could not die from the plague a he said in september. Gaudio said that in pressing Jeffrey Knight to accept the earlier settlement . Knight threatened to expose his infection his homosexual behaviour and to sever All Contact with Ramatha. Her lawyers said Jeffrey Knight fabricated the Story to get More Money. During the trial the judge barred photographers from taking witness stand photos of . Knight. The new York Elmea . Knight claims to Channel voice of Ramatha unions March to support Las vegas workers Las vegas a thousands of Union members marched Down the Las vegas strip on saturday night to demonstrate support for five unions that have been on strike against the Frontier hotel for 15 months. A this is the moment for All Union members of the West to come together a said Tom Donahue National Secretary treasurer of the Al Cio. A this strike has gone on too  Matthew Walker a spokesman for the International culinary Union estimated the turnout at 20,000. It. Harry Hill of the Nevada Highway patrol said authorities estimated there were 15,000 to 20,000 noisy but Well behaved people. Union members carrying signs from a dozen states marched in temperatures that dipped into the Low 40s. The Frontier is one of a handful of hotels that Haven to signed new contracts since expiration of a five year pact in 1989. A nothing has changed a said Frontier attorney Joel Keiler. A the Union is bargaining in bad Faith. They have not offered to  the demonstration completely blocked the strip creating massive traffic jams along the bustling Neon illuminated thoroughfare where the City a biggest hotels and casinos Are located. No arrests were reported. With saturday the busiest night at the casinos and with the National Rodeo finals taking place police said they expected to have their hands full. Five labor unions including culinary local 226, have been on strike Over wages and health benefits at the Frontier hotel since sept. 21, 1991. The culinary Union is Nevada a largest labor Union with 30,000 members. Jury selected in child molestation trial of sex priest Minneapolis a a jury was selected Friday in the trial of a former roman Catholic priest accused of sexually molesting dozens of children during the 1960s. Opening arguments begin today in the first criminal trial of James r. Porter who is accused in Hennepin county District court of fondling a teen age baby Sitter in 1987. In All More than 80 people in Massachusetts new Mexico and Minnesota claim they were molested by Porter when they were children. In Minneapolis Porter faces six criminal sexual conduct counts alleging he fondled his children a 15-year-old baby Sitter on three occasions in his Home in the St. Paul suburb of Oakdale. The trial was moved to Minneapolis because of pretrial publicity. Porter left the Priesthood married and has four children. Defense attorney Paul Lukas has not indicated whether Porter will testify. District judge Kenneth Maas recessed Friday without ruling on a key Point a whether testimony about other alleged instances of abuse will be admitted