European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 11, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes wednesday August 11,1993 heal wounds Pope tells jamaicans Kingston Jamaica a Pope John Paul ii making the first Stop of his american tour appealed to this nation of slave descendants to overcome the horrors of its colonial past and unite with its neighbors to face the future. The pontiffs visits to Jamaica and Mexico ahead of a trip to Denver Complete his bittersweet Obser Vance of the Church s arrival in the new world which was accompanied by the subjugation of native Peoples and the importation of african slaves. Let us Pray that the wounds of past experiences will at last be healed John Paul said on arrival monday at Norman Washington Manley International Airport where he was greeted by hundreds. The 73-year-old pontiff his Robes whipped by a Strong wind urged that caribbeans work Tor a future in which Justice peace and Solidarity will leave no Roo for hatred and discrimination.". His comments followed criticism by protestants and reggae singers who say the Pope is a Symbol of the is land s brutal colonial legacy. Poor residents in the Capi Tal also said the government ignored years of complaints about potholed roads and leaking water lines Only to fix those along the Pope s path. In an emotional february 1992 journey to Senegal in West Africa the Pope apologized for catholicism Rolein cooperating with colonial Era slavery. He intended to visit Jamaica and Mexico following the qui Centennial of Christopher Columbus first Voy age to the americas in 1492, but the pontiffs travel time was reduced following the removal of a Benig Colon tumor in july 1992. In addressing Jamaica a nation in which Only 150,000 of its 2.5 million people Are Catholic John Paulis seeking to stress the Church s role in education and social work for the poor. On the 11-hour plane ride from Rome the Pope de cried violence in american streets As unworthy of a advanced society. Pope John Paul ii is greeted by jamaicans at Mother Teresa s missionaries of Charity Home in Kingston. E sign up for Denver Celebration Denver a hundreds Oyoung catholics Many Clad in to shirts shorts and athletic shoes began registering monday for world youth Day eagerly anticipating Pope John Paul irs visit later this week. They chatted in dozens of languages As they stood in 90-Dcgrce weather out Side Mcnichols sports Arena where registration started about noon. It la be a spiritual renewal said Mike Blake of Frankfort ky., As his eight Young charges batted around col ored balloons outside Mcnichols. The Best part of the trip will be see ing the Pope added Beth Miller 14, of Frankfort. About 160,000 Young people were expected to participate in world youth Day today. The Pope is scheduled to arrive i Denver on thursday and will wrap up his visit sunday with a Public mass Atcherly Creek state Park. About 270 world youth Day participants attended the fourth International youth forum at Regis University on monday working on a statement for protests by abortion foes curbed Denver up a judge Mon Day barred abortion opponents from protesting on the grounds of two planned parenthood clinics in Colora do during the Pope s visit this week. A Denver District court judge ruled that the protesters must remain across the Street from clinics in Den ver and Colorado Springs. Planned parenthood sought the temporary restraining order to keep abortion protesters at least 75 feet from the clinics. Operation Rescue has planned demonstrations to coincide with the Pope John Paul h s visit and planned parenthood worried that Denver would be turned into another Wichita. In 1991, about 2,500 people were arrested during More than a month of protests in the Kansas City. The order will be in effect for the duration of the Pope s four Day visit for world youth Day. The pontiff is to arrive thursday i Denver. John Paul to read during sunday s the feminist majority staged a peaceful mass. Dissidents also heard monday. Made themselves protest outside the Basilica of the immaculate Conception. They posted a Public statement on it of a a of tuft a Kkt Vil representatives of the National or the Church doors urging the Catholic a animation for women and the fund for Church to Deal with the sins of sexism homophobia and the abuse of Power within the Priesthood of the  weekend rallies were staged by Gay and lesbian Catholic organizations and abortion opponents. No arrests were re ported. Most world youth Day delegates were expected to arrive tuesday but several Hundred came Over the week end. In a separate development a nation wide Survey conducted by catholics fora free Choice concluded that 83 per cent of Young Catholic adults believe they can disagree with Church views on sex and gender issues and  Good catholics. We were shocked that so Many Young catholics completely rejected any identification with their religious tradition said Frances Kissling group president. Whether they simply dismiss it Asir relevant to their lives or express anger and Strong disagreement with Hierarchy on sex and gender issues these Young people Are making a Clear  cat the drug to cause catastrophe officials fear Marquette Mich. A Michigan s upper Peninsula a ruggedly Beautiful land where Deer out number people is the unlikely setting of a Battle to head off another nationwide drug epidemic. In dense Hardwood forests and sleepy villages nestled on great lakes shores criminals Are manufacturing and peddling Metcha Tsinone an amphetamine with the Street name  the Chunky off White powder somewhat resemble crack cocaine in appearance and Potency. Made in crude laboratories from easily obtained ingredients such As Drain cleaner and Epsom salts it can be in haled smoked or watered Down and injected. The drug has been spreading like wildfire in the upper Peninsula since the first arrests two years ago said John Smietanka the . Attorney for Michigan s Western District. He said he thinks it will go farther. Drugs Don t Stop at geographic boundaries anymore than shipping and Commerce and currency he said. Smietanka in t alone in his concerns. This drug does have the potential to be a National problem said James Tolliver a pharmacologist with the . Drug enforcement Agency in Washington arrests also have been made across the Border in Northern Wisconsin and at least one person was arrested in Washington state in what police say was prob ably an isolated Case. Cat the drug crept into View so stealthily that it took the Michigan legislature until last Spring to enact a state Law against it. Previously charges were brought under Federal Law. Police believe cat got started in Michigan when a drug abuser in Ann Arbor stumbled across the recipe while researching amphetamines. He passed it to a Stu int at Northern Michigan University in Marquette who began manufacturing cat in his apartment. An informant tipped police who raided the make shift lab in 1991. But by then others were making Metcha Tsinone. Cat ingredients vary somewhat but can include Bat Tery acid dram cleaner paint thinner and Lye. A key component is Ephedrine a chemical that is often use to re Jie be nasal congestion and asthma. It can be or dered by mail or derived from a particular Over the counter stimulant