European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 13, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse , Page 20 the stars and stripes faces n places sunday november 13,1994 tycoon pays cosmic sum for from the associated pres Microsoft corp. Chairman Bill Gates has won the bidding War for a Leonardo a Vinci manuscript paying a record $30.8 million for j2 pages of notes and diagrams exploring the mysteries of the Cosmos. Christie s America in new York said the Purchase was Anonymous but a spokeswoman for Gates Public relations firm confirmed that he was the buyer the Seattle Post intelligencer reported saturday. The manuscript contains the distinctive backward handwriting aha meticulous drawings by the italian artist and scientist and includes his explanation for Why the sky is Blue and his advice on building dams. Gates plans to exhibit the work in museums around the world according to the Post intelligencer report. Christopher Burge chairman of Christie s America said Friday s Sale was the highest Price paid for any work of Art sold at auction in the past four years an the highest Ever for a manuscript. In the document dated 1508 to 1510, Leonard studies the water and Cosmos through words and pictures. His explorations Range from astronomy to the atmosphere from physical geography to geology and from hydraulics to canal correctly explains the presence of Marine shells and fossils on mountains and Plains far from the . Offers advice on flood control dams and canals. He explores the principles of siphons and steam Power he presents engineering designs for the snorkel an submarine. He explains Why the sky is shows us that air must have darkness beyond it and hence it appears Blue he writes. -. Cher scorns of smoker Bono Singer and actress Cher says her former husband Sonny Bono should be right at Home in Congress since politicians Are one step below used car told the Washington Post that she does t have much respect for politicians. I have no belief in the system. So Sonny s perfectly at Home there she said of the former Palm Springs calif., mayor who was elected to the House of representatives on tuesday As part of the new Republican majority. Politicians Don t work for the people the system works for the politicians. It s a huge crime to be so greedy and to let the people Down and the country fall apart. Politicians Are one step below used car salesmen she concluded. Power rangers losing punch a to network in Toronto that was criticized for broadcasting the mighty morphine Power rangers has decided to leave the most violent scenes on the cutting room floor dad Combs gifts for rooster clock dear Abby Here s another i never thought i d be writing a dear Abby letter inspired by the Reader who wrote about a rooster shaped alarm clock that crowed when it was time to get up then a cheery voice would add Good morning Abby our Home was invaded by one of those cheery rooster clocks last Christmas. It was my gift to our 10-year-old daughter. I wanted her to enjoy the Darling Little rooster the moment she opened her eyes on Christmas morning Soj inserted the batteries when i wrapped the gift two Days before Christmas. Well shortly after Midnight my husband awakened me saying Honey the rooster is crowing half asleep i could t understand Why he was telling me that a rooster was crowing since we had no rooster. Then i remembered that rooster clock so i sprang from our bed and raced to the Christmas tree All the White hearing a shrill cock a Doodle Doo by the time i reached the tree our daughter was already standing there completely quickly sorted through the gift wrapped boxes and when i found the one that was crowing i smacked it. A Page shows the writing and detailed drawings in a scientific manuscript by Leonardo a Vinci that was auctioned by Christie s in new York on /. Episodes of the children s adventure series edited to comply anti violence regulations will begin airing on the can West global network nov. 21,said David Hamilton a network spokesman. There will be less direct kicking and hitting anymore the martial arts movements Hamilton said. It will show a blow moving but the show seen in More than 30 countries feature High school students fighting kicking and brawling to protect the planet from aliens fighting including martial arts sequences makes up about a third of each episode. The Canadian broadcasting standards Council which sets voluntary standards for broadcaster recently condemned the show As too violent. Last week the Council criticized global for broadcasting uncut episodes. Council members have not screened the new episodes but global is confident the standards Board will approve. Sorry mum you re alive the bbl has apologized to the Queen Mother Elizabeth for reporting she died. Buckingham Palace and Clarence House the Queen Mother s official residence in London were swamped with Calls when the British broadcasting corp s Cee fax televised information service reported Friday that the94-year-old Mother of Queen Elizabeth ii had died. The announcement part of a bbl rehearsal scrip for the real event was transmitted briefly by mistake. Then i heard Good morning our daughter still half asleep looked at me strangely so i told her to go Back to edit was a gag gift for dad. It s been almost a year since she received this annoying gift. I read her the letter about the rooster clock in your column and she said Tell Abby she can gladly have Becky in Umatilla Becky thanks but no thanks. The lock of rooster clocks i already have assures me that i shall never miss the Dawn s dear Abby Light. Early dear Abby i was thrilled to read in your column that or. Joe Krigsten of Sioux City Iowa is alive and Well at 93 Abby allow me to Tell you a Little Story about this Fel Low my father . Cody was with the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad in Sioux City Back in the Early 30s. On a very hot sunday a switchman had a tragic Acci Dent and was pinned beneath a Railroad car. He was in bed Weffer needs of see a doctor dear Ann Landers i am a 29-year-old male. Recently something happened that made me feel ashamed perplexed and utterly confounded. While visiting my parents at their summer Home i awoke in the Middle of the night to the awful realization that i had wet the bed. I was Abed Wetter when i was a child until i was 6 of 7but the problem gradually went away. This most recent incident confess is not totally isolated. Once when i was about 16, wet the bed while travelling abroad. I had caught the recuperating in a hotel when it happened on another occasion when iwas in my mid-20s, i urinated in my Girlfriend s bed while she was in it. This occurred after a night of drinking and partying. I do not want to be a bed Wetter in my 30s. How Cani make sure this won t happen again whom do i talk of the Swanee River Ann Landers. Dear Swanee River i checked with a distinguished neurologist or. Rich Ard Rovner of Chicago and he recommended that you see a neurologist to determine if you have a sleep Dis order. If so it can be treated with medication. If not you should then see a urologist to determine whether Ornot there is a medical problem involved. . It might be a Good idea to Cut Down on the Booz ing. And after a night of celebrating you Mould be Wise to sleep alone. Dear Ann Landers two years ago my husband was killed by a Drunken driven we had been married for 13 Beautiful years. We were blessed with four wonderful children 1 know will never get Over this awful tragedy but with the emotional support of my family and friends i have Learned to live with it. I had planned to devote the rest of my life to my children but six months ago the unexpected happened. I met a Man and fell in love my children adore Jack and so does the rest of my family. We Vetal ked about marriage and i m thrilled that my family will be Complete again. There is one Small problem Ann. I am 40, and Jack is 59. Because of the age differ ence i am afraid that Jack will die before i do and Idon t think i could live through the trauma of burying another husband. I love Jack so much but i am haunted by this fear. Please help me dear Florida Applew be in Florida marry Jack. You would be a fool to pass up this Sec Ond Chance for happiness. Life is Uncertain. Jack could outlive you. Should addressed to her at . Box 11562. Chi c creators Syndicate a inc Scago in Duoi l-u5foz. Bad shape and suffering terribly. As my father told Slater it was t easy to get a doctor to come to the Yard on such a Day. Finally this Young fellow showed up with his Blac bag wearing a Fine White suit. My father snickered and Nad disdain for a Man who would come to a grisly scene dressed like that. He called it an ice Cream suit he figured the Guy was pompous and would t get . 9or. Krigsten did t hesitate a minute he filled his syringe and crawled on his belly and elbows through the grime Oil and blood to reach the Man and Hel pm. My father was so impressed that he asked the Young doctor to be our family doctor. And he was Formant years. When i was 5, he saved my older sister s life after Anear fatal car Accident. He stitched up her Scalp As i sat bawling at our Kitchen table. I fully expected or Joe to be wearing that famous ice Cream suit i was Dis appointed thanks Abby for giving me a Chance to let or. Joe know he is not forgotten. Jean Cody Wolff Mikana wis. Addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447.sh0uld c Universal press Syndicate
