European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 4, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes . Monday tuesday july 4/5,1994 Kkt members stage rally at integrated housing area a from the associated press Vidor Texas a ten men and women in White Robes and hoods waved Confederate flags and gave nazi salutes saturday outside a housing project that was integrated under court order. The demonstration came As about 75 members and supporters of a chapter of the White Camelia knights of the Kun flux klan held a recruitment meeting in Vidor grand dragon Charles Lee said some passing motorists shouted insults at the group and others gave the nazi Salute As klan members filed into a Community Center near the housing project. A. Last fall . Housing Secretary Henry Cisneros announced a Federal takeover of the All White Vidor housing project after attempts by the Orange county housing authority failed to move in four Black families. The four families eventually moved out. Citing harassment. But 15 More Black families moved into the housing project in january. A state judge in january barred Leeds group from coming within 500 feet of the Public housing project a court injunction in february limited the distance to 22 feet. Ads counselling Bill of d Albany by. A a Bill approved by the state. Assembly would make new York the first state to require doctors to provide aids counselling for pregnant women and new mothers. The Democrat controlled Assembly passed the Bill Early sunday but its future in the Republican controlled state Senate was Uncertain As the final. Hours of the 1994 legislative session ticked away under the measure doctors would encourage. Pregnant women to get tested for the aids virus and then encourage them to get a test for the baby after it was born. A the women and their doctors would be required to sign forms saying the patient received the counselling. The Bill would expire in 1997. Supporters say the Bill if passed could help prolong the lives of infected babies. Assembly. Speaker Sheldon Silver a co sponsor of the measure said no other state has a Law requiring. Such counselling a a disco Harry 82, bows out fort Wayne ind. Disco Harry Paul got his last dance. A. The 82-Ycar-old dance fixture at the nightspot Pieres was going Strong until two weeks ago when he was diagnosed with fast moving liver cancer. A the said head like to go dancing one More time a said his nurse Joyce Findley. Quot so i said a lets do everyone has been just wonderful about it. He s such a character. Everybody likes Paul stepped out in style pulling up to pierces 111 a White stretch limousine where friends greeted him with balloons and cake. From his wheelchair he watched the action on the dance floor and listened to the music he loves so much. Paul danced through Many a musical Era but disco was his True love inspired by the 1977 movie saturday night fever. He made flamboyant. Costumes suspenders vests and ties his trademark. In 1979, Harry was featured on the to show Ron people which recognized showy no celebrities and gave them a moment in the spotlight. Alberto grazes Florida Destin Fla. Apr the first tropical storm of the Atlantic Hurricane season washed Over the Florida pan handle on sunday sending thousands of Holiday tourists Home Early but doing Little serious damage. The 20-mile-wide Eye of tropical storm Alberto blustered ashore in Community about 10 . Forecasters predicted heavy Rains for Northern Florida Eastern Alabama and Southern Georgia As the storm moved Inland. A Twete very fortunate a said Okaloosa county sheriffs Deputy Rick Herd a we look a direct hit but the storm was just below the threshold of what it would have to be to cause any widespread structural damage a Alberto hit land with sustained winds of about 60. Mph and gusts up to 66 Mph said Max Mayfield of the National Hurricane Center in Coral babies. Named tropical storms become hurricanes when their sustained winds reach 74 Mph. The National Hurricane Center also warned of possible tornadoes. The storm was moving North at about 10 Mph when it hit land. Three hours later it was heading North Northeast at about 8 Mph. Rainfall could total up to 5 inches More if Alberto stalled Mayfield said. Damage appeared to be limited to isolated Power outages and downed traffic signals and Trees Power was quickly restored. Thousands of out of towners fled the Gulf coast area just cast of Pensacola. A if you re counting people who checked out of their hotel Early i be surprised if it was in the 10,000 Range a Hord said. Cissy Asbridge of Millington tenn., and three other adults brought 12 teen agers for some Quot fun and Sun at the Beach a but they sat in their Motel instead sunday morning contemplating leaving a i hate to pay $ 160 a night just to sit Here a she said. A five mile stretch of . Highway 98 from Destin West to fort Walton Beach was closed for two hours because a sea Wall protecting the Highway had eroded. There was. Mandatory evacuation. Of grou rid floor phonics and businesses on Okaloosa Island and Holiday Isle. Several thousand people evacuated voluntarily Hord said. About 1,200 people sought Refuge from the storm in two shelters in Destin. A woman at one of the shelters complained of Chest pains and was taken to a Hospital Hord said. Alberto formed off Western Cuba on thursday before. Heading up the Gulf of Mexico arid teaching tropical storm strength Friday with sustained winds of 39 Mph. The Atlantic Hurricane season runs june through. November. Taking it by the horns Brent Hill of Challis Idaho tries to take Down a stubborn opponent during the steer wrestling Competition saturday at Oregon a St Paul Rodeo. Lie was unable to Best the beast and received a a no time on the "run.girl, 12, abducted in Polly Klaas like Case Lodi Calif. Apr police mounted a massive manhunt sunday for a 12-year-old girl who was kidnapped from her Home by a Man who tied up two other girls and fled in the family a car. The girl and her Abductor were believed to be somewhere in the sparsely populated Countryside of Eastern san Joaquin county where the car was discovered about 9 30 . Saturday said Lodi police sgt. Frank Grenko. A we believe the suspect and the Little girl Are out in this intensely Rural country a Grenko said. Lodi is 67 Miles Northeast of . The incident was frighteningly similar to the Polly Klaas kidnapping last octo Ber in Petaluma about 45 Miles North of . Polly also 12, was snatched from her Home by a knife wielding Man while she was having a slumber party with two friends. Her remains were found More than two months later in the latest kidnapping Katie Roma Nek was at Home with a 12-year-old Friend when a strange Man came to the House late saturday afternoon chief Larry Hansen said Katie a 16-year-old sister returned Home from an errand and found the Man inside. The suspect a White male in his 30s with tattoos and a scruffy Beard tied up the Friend and sister then fled with Katie in the family a car. The vehicle was later found abandoned about 25 Miles away. _ Grenko said the car had been parked in a Field when its catalytic converter apparently sparked a fire. A Farmer who lives nearby reported seeing someone flee the scene. Police said there were no signs of forced entry into the upscale Home which has a for Sale sign in the front. A apparently he gained entry on a ruse he wanted to Sec the Home a Hansen said. He told the girls his name was Steve police said. The two other girls wore unharmed but were being examined at a Hospital. Katie a parents wore out of town in Michigan and have been contacted Hansen said. There is a no indication the family knows a he said. Police and Fri officials were searching the area with help from a helicopter. A. The Polly Klaas foundation formed when the girl disappeared and now working to help find missing children was alerted about Katie a abduction. The group planned to print and Post fliers sunday on the girls kidnapping. Richard Allen Davis charged in connection with Polly a abduction and murder is in custody
