European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 01, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Tuesday november 1, 1994 in the stars and stripes 10 years ago nov. 1� 1984 India s prime min ister Indira Gandhi was fatally wounded outside her new Delhi Home in a barrage of bullets fire d by her own sikh bodyguards. R 20 years ago nov. 1, 1974 former president Nixon s vital signs were stable but tests showed he might be losing a Little blood in the Abdomen and his condition remained critical after sur Gery for a blood clot his doctors said _ of y. ".30 years ago nov. 1, 1964 As Many As 1.3 million . Service members could vote by Absentee ballot in the nov. 3 presidential election about 500,000 More than voted in 1960, officials said. A 40 year Sago nov. ,11 954 the Navy reported that one of its transport planes in route to the azores with 42 Mili tary personnel aboard was missing Over the Atlantic Ocean. 50 year Sago nov. 1 1944 removal of . Army Gen. Joseph Stilwell As com Mander of the theater in China Burma and India resulted from a combination of strategy and Diplo Macy serving As the face having and pacifying gesture demanded by Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek of nationalist China. World War ii 50 years ago today nov.1 after fierce Street fighting soviet sol offers drive German troops from Kecskemety about 50 Miles Southeast of Budapest Hungary Britain s 10th Indian div crosses the rabbi River and takes go Vignano in Italy. _ 1 Canadian troops invade Wal Cheren. A big dutch Island at the Mouth of the Scheldt Estuary. The allies begin distributing food around Athens to Aid famine threatened greeks. Source 2194 Days of War. W. H. Smith. Publishers inc. The world almanac of world War ii Bison books corp., 1981a callers stations after film meteors invade los Angeles a on the anniversary of Orson Welles legendary War of the worlds another entertainment broadcast presented in the style of a news report elicited some of the same feelings of c6nfusion but not the same panic. The lbs movie without warning about a meteor Shower striking Earth triggered hundreds of phone Calls nation wide sunday night from confused viewers concerned that the depicted disaster migh Betrue. The movie s fictional evening world new reported the first meteors hitting Sites in Wyoming France and China sup Posedly bringing information to viewers As it was occurring. The end of the show brought More meteors and As screens went Blank supposedly the end of the world. The hews reports had a realistic ring since the word live appeared on the screen and some of the actors were experienced local and National to re porters anchored by Sander Vanocur anac broadcaster for 16 years. Hundreds of Calls poured into to stations in Wyoming Minneapolis los an Geles Tennessee Louisiana and Las vegas. News organizations and authorities in new York Atlanta and Chicago also received Calls. At the end of the two hour movie Waco to the lbs affiliate in Minne Apolis apologized to viewers during its evening news. Lbs broadcast disclaimers at Ever commercial break but in spite of that we got almost a Hundred Calls from people alarmed upset some in tears said an Cho Wornan Amy Marsalis. For Organ transplant Tot Dies of complications Miami a Lexen Pittman who received a triple Organ transplant last month after his Mother sued the state to pay for the operation died sunday of Post surgical complications. He was 2 years old. I Lexen was born with Short Bowel syn drome which prevented his body from absorbing needed nutrients. He received a liver Small Bowel and Colon during a 16-Hoiir operation sept. 21. His Mother Ramona Pope sued the state department of health and rehabilitative services last year when the Agency refused to pay for the risky operation. Pope a single Parent who quit her Job to care for Lexen was on welfare and had no insurance. The Lith circuit court of appeals in Atlanta ordered the state to pay the $500,000 Bill. Toll free phone line to provide Huv data Washington a the Federal government was to open a toll free Tele phone number monday to provide treat ment information by Telephone or com Puter to people with the aids virus their families and health care providers. The his aids treatment information service was scheduled to begin Tak ing Calls at 9 . Est. The number is 1 800-hiv-0440, and the hours Are 9 . To 7 . Est monday through  service is staffed by health information specialists fluent in English and Spanish. Deaf Access is included and All Calls Are confidential. The service s staff does not provide treatment advice. Staffers however pro vide information on the latest research and treatment options to physicians an patients who Call. The service also will help people living with his aids extend and improve the Quality of their lives by helping them make informed decisions about their health care with their providers said a spokesman for the . Public health service. A a file Orson Welles sparked a panic with his 1938 broadcast of War of the worlds. The first 15 minutes of the movie which established its format and mood ran without the advisory on oct. 30, 1938, a disclaimer opened and closed Welles radio broadcast War of the worlds,.,but none Wasi included during the program. The chilling dram about an alien invasion of Earth induced panic among some listeners. At the time of Welles broadcast Rosi Alyn Sherman lived in new Jersey sup Posedly the Hub of the 1938 invasion. The Road to her Home was blocked in the panic and she could t get to her son. On sunday night she could t believe her eyes. It is so real for a minute i thought to going crazy. It s the same thing but maybe i m not crazy " said Sherrian who now lives in Tennessee. In. Cheyenne wyo., which suffered a direct hit from a meteor in the movie police received a single Call from a confused viewer. But phone company . West called to Tell police about a High influx of Calls.  had no qualms about lending his journalistic credibility to the drama. If you can explain to me what that . Simpson Highway ride was All about please do Vanocur said. I have no definition for that night. 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