European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 16 the stars and stripes Money matters wednesday december 14,19i 4 Al today s rates following Are fixed rates at which Community banking and credit Union facilities will sell foreign currencies to . Personnel for personal use British Pound .1.60 dutch guilder1.72 German Mark. 1.54 note the rates above apply within the Host country. Figures Are expressed in dollars to the British Pound other currencies to the Dollar following Are Interbank rates that fluctuate and should be regarded As the approximate value of the . 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Times news service new York a a parody of a nativity scene fashioned by an artist using coloured duct tape was pulled from its place in the window display of Barneys an upscale clothing retailer last weekend. A roman Catholic advocacy group called it to the attention of news organizations last week and the store subsequently received hundreds of outraged Calls. On monday the store apologized to the group the Catholic league for religious and civil rights and it has taken out advertisements in newspapers to explain the fracas. The advertisement appeared tuesday in the new York times. The cause of the ruckus is a 3-by-2-by-2-foot sculpture by 28-year-old Manhattan artist Tom Sachs called hello Kitty nativity scene. A the three Kings Are All presented with the likeness of Bart Simpson the rebellious cartoon character the Virgin Mary is depicted As a cat Clad like the pop Star Madonna wearing a leather outfit and posed with her legs apart and the Christ figure is the title character the children a merchandising figure hello Kitty depicted As a Kitten with a Halo above its head. A a it was never our intention to offend anyone with this exhibition and we sincerely regret any offence that was taken a tuesdays acts read in part. In an interview monday Simon Doo Nan senior vice president for creative services for Barneys took personal responsibility for allowing the sculpture to be displayed. A obviously it was an error in judgment a he said. The sculpture in question was one of 309 original artworks solicited by Barneys for its Christmas windows with the intent artist Tom Sachs hello Kitty nativity scene depicts the three Wise men As Bart Simpson the Virgin Mary As the pop Star Madonna and the baby Jesus As hello Kitty. That the works be auctioned off to Benefit two new York schools. The store has returned the sculpture to Sachs. It will not be included in the Charity auction which is being conducted by Christie a. A i do understand Why people Are offended but it Wasny to meant to be profane or blasphemous a Sachs said monday. He explained that the work was intended to question the traditional appearance of the figures associated with Christmas. William Donohue president of the Catholic league criticized the sculpture in a Call to Doonan last wednesday. The league says it has 135,000 dues paying members and is devoted to the Protection of Catholic rights and imagery. A it was Mary More than anything else a Donohue said monday. A it was our blessed Mother More than any other Symbol her legs spread her nipples in evidence. You could put up with the three Wise men As Bart Simpson i  leave Law by Mike Causey Washington Post Washington the new family leave Law that allows Federal workers to use some of their sick leave to care for ill or injured children spouses and parents also affects unmarried workers in heterosexual or homosexual relationships. A a a officials say the legislation broadened the traditional definition of family members a spouse children and parents a to include siblings uncles aunts and a any individual related by blood or Affinity whose close association with the employees is the equivalent of a family  president Clinton signed the Bill this too year and it became effective dec. 2. The effective Date is earlier than Many Federal agencies expected but the office of personnel management says they must comply with its Terpis and cannot deny use of leave to workers. The Federal times first reported that unmarried couples also qualify under the new Law. During the Public comment period Between the signing of the Law and the effective Date of the regulations Many agencies and individuals spoke up on proposed changes. Some objected to changing the rules that allowed employees to use sick leave Only when they Are sick and a smaller group opposed expanding the definition of the so called nuclear family to include anyone in a family like relationship. The final rules also permit leave to be taken when a family member needs to get to the doctor or dentist. It allows workers to use sick leave to attend family funerals and to assist a family member before or after the birth of a child of when the Federal worker is involved in adopting a child. The regulations say employees must retain enough sick leave to take care of personal needs. But some agencies As part of partnership agreements with unions Are considering letting workers borrow sick leave before they earn it if an emergency requires Theip to use More time than they have.9 states pull in half of taxes Washington a the census Bureau says half of All state tax revenues Are collected by just nine states. California topped the list while South Dakota was the state with the lowest tax revenues in 1992, the Bureau said monday. A state governments collected s328.5 billion that year up 5.6 percent from the year before. Accounting for More than half of the total were California new York Texas Pennsylvania Florida Illinois new Jersey Ohio and Michigan. A by the los Angeles times despite widespread restructurings and recent downsizing at Many . Companies workers report feeling almost As secure in their jobs now As they did in 1987, and about two thirds say they Are Happy with their jobs according to a National Survey released tuesday by a Washington consulting firm. The 1994 Wor Kusa Survey conducted from july to september by the Wyatt co., asked More than 4,300 workers about a variety of work related issues. Wyatt conducted similar surveys in 1987, 1989 and 1991. About 55 percent of the respondents agreed this year that their companies provide Good Job Security Down slightly from the 58 percent who Felt that Way in 1987. About 65 percent of the respondents said they were satisfied with their jobs while Only 10 percent said they were dissatisfied virtually the same As in earlier surveys. The results surprised Wyatt officials who attributed the positive attitudes both to the recovering Economy and to the trend of companies retaining More specially trained employees who would feel More confident in their jobs. Paul Sanchez the director of Survey operations for the company said the Survey was compiled from a random Sam Ping of americans working in companies with More than 100 employees which secure represents about 65 percent of the total . Work Force. That portion of the population Sanchez said would probably feel happier and More secure in their positions than the employees in smaller companies that could More easily fall victim to rough economic factors. On the Downside the Survey found that More than two thirds of the respondents Felt their companies did not pay them enough take their input into consideration when making decisions or promote the most competent employees. At the same time however employees said they largely Felt their companies were doing a better Job with customers and informing the workers of company goals