European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 17, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 14 the stars and stripes from the associated press South african president Nelson Mandela s Book Isan autobiography but the Way he had to write it sounds like a spy thriller. Mandela wrote Long walk to Freedom during his More than 27 years As a political prisoner in South Africa. Because he was t allowed to keep a diary Mandela said he wrote at night especially when there was a Friendly Warden on after he finished each chapter he would give it to fellow prisoner Walter Sisulu now the Deputy president of the african National Congress for editing. I had a copy buried in the courtyard Mandela said. But i woke up one Day and saw that worker were digging a Trench in the Middle of the the cof y was discovered and prison officials revoked his study privileges. The manuscript was finally smuggled out of the prison and passed on to publishers by Mac Maharaj now minister of transport. The Book went on Sale this week in South Africa following its release last month in Britain and the United states. V. A a. .,.director gets 3rd big award Quentin Tarantino won the new York film critic Scircle s directing prize thursday for the film pulp fiction sweeping the three major year end movie awards announced this week in the United states. The los Angeles film critics association and the National Board of review of motion pictures also have voted Tarantino top director. The new York critics named quiz show directed by Robert Redford the Best movie of 1994. Best actor awards went to Paul Newman for nobody s fool and Linda florentine for the Las seduction. Hoop dreams about aspiring High school basketball players also completed a sweep of the three awards winning As Best documentary. Griff it a Johnson on again the on again off again relationship Between actors Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson apparently is on a a / Griffith told to guide Magazine in its dec. 24 Issue that the twice married pair have reconciled once again. We be gone through hell this year she said. But everything is Fine Griffith is at a ranch in new Mexico filming the cd miniseries Buffalo girls. Johnson has been a frequent visitor to the set director Ron Hardy said. Faces n places saturday december 17,1994 had Ong Harrof path Foer modern muses film director producer and actress Penny Marshall left actress Lauren Bacall director Karen Cooper and actress Sally Field appear thursday in new York prior to the 1994 gala Holiday lunch Eon sponsored by new York women in film and television. The four were among six women who were honoured by the organization with its Muse award the two underwent family counselling Griffith filed for divorce in March. But she withdrew the papers and refiled them in june the same month that Johnson began treatment for alcohol and chemical dependency. Reagan gets peace medal Ronald Reagan has been honoured with a National peace medal for his role in nuclear arms reduction. The former . President received the spark medal of peace on thursday from the . Institute of peace. He shares the spotlight with former president Carter who received the award last month. The Institute commended Reagan for his work i limiting nuclear weapons supporting the Independent Trade Union movement in Poland and backing the Helsinki Finland human rights process. While i am thankful to have played some role i igniting the fires of Freedom the american people Are the True champions of peace democracy and human dignity Reagan said. The award was established by Congress in 1990 in Honor of spark m. Matsunaga a . Senator from Hawaii and longtime proponent of peace education. Tom cruise is getting his movies mixed up. On a recent visit to South Korea to promote interview with the Vampire he reverted to top gun Mode and took a spin in a . Air Force f-16 fighting Falcon above Osan a. Before going up in the fighter Jet cruise was required to pass a flight physical and Complete training in life support the air Force said. He understood the different weapons systems and asked smart questions. He even took the stick and flew several Maneu vers said the Pilot Abbott. Cruise gave a thumbs up after the flight. It was a dream come True for me he said. By Iipp item Dpi thing a for . Days Shi Foj in i War Tor private party non business advertisers e your action and Toffice hours of 7 30 4 30 f Civ. Visa 4 Mastercard accepts 11 14 of 5423 a Mia it Germany i Wuo i ii
