European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 8, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes . Sunday january 8, 1995 deaths of elderly men linked to Young brides new York apr six elderly men were apparently killed with the heart medication digitalis after being wooed for their Money by younger women belonging to the same san Francisco based Gypsy family authorities say. _ five of the victims lived in san Francisco and died Between 1983 and last year. The sixth and latest was 85-Ycar-old Andrew Vlasta new yorker who died three months after marrying a 28-year-old woman who withdrew $80,000 from his Bank accounts shortly before his death and later fought with the family Over the remaining $170,000 estate.--, a source in the Manhattan District attorneys office confirmed Friday that the deaths of All six men each of whom died during so called May december romances could be linked. No charges have been filed in any of the cases. All six victims were apparently killed with digitalis which can be fatal in High doses said the source speaking on condition of anonymity. The brides Are All linked to the san Francisco based Tenc Bimbo Gypsy family the focus of Peter Maas Best Selling Book King of the gypsies the source said. In the West coast cases More than $1 million in Cash real estate jewelry and automobiles were taken by the extended family private investigators said. A. Vlastos Nephew James became suspicious after a Friend sent him a san Francisco examiner Story last june about the deaths of five elderly men Between 1983 and 1994. A a a month before his uncles death in november 1993, Vlasto said he tried to visit him at a Hospital in Manhattan but was turned away at the request of Sylvia Mitchell Andrewes new Bride. The source in the District attorneys office said Mitchell was tied to the Tenc Bimbo group through her Boyfriend Ephrem  was surprised to hear that his Uncle a greek immigrant and confirmed Bachelor known for his frugal ways had married just two months before his  i said a what wife he a 85 years old and he a never married a a a Vlasto recalled. A a what a going on Here a a a when the elder Vlasto died his Nephew had an autopsy Over Mitchells objections that showed complications from a drug overdose had caused the death. The circumstances of the overdose were unknown and Vlasto said the prescription drugs involved came from a doctor his Uncle had never met. Vlasto discovered that $80,000 of his uncles $250,000 Bank account had been withdrawn with $70,000 funnelled to an Atlantic City n.j., Casino. Mitchell said her husband had approved the withdrawals. A Legal fight ensued for the rest of Vlastos estate $170,000 in Cash and substantial real estate holdings in Greece. A settlement was reached last year that protected the Cash and property Vlasto said. 7 attempts to reach Mitchell on Friday were unsuccessful. Quot runaway elevator decapitated Man new York a a Man was decapitated by a runaway elevator As he tried to help his frightened fellow passengers including a pregnant woman to safety. Police said James Chenault was straddling the doorway and assisting a passenger onto the second floor when the elevator suddenly shot up its doors still open. His head a with stereo headphones still attached a tumbled into the elevator with the three remaining passengers police said his body full about 20 feet Down the elevator Shaft. Chenault a 54-year-old welfare clerk who had worked for the City since 1974, had boarded the elevator Friday with four other people at the Kingsbridge welfare Center in the Bronx. The elevator shot up to the second floor a at an unusually High Speed police it. Ray Ferrari said. The doors opened and Chenault began helping others off. One made it out before the elevator shot up again. A Mechanic apparently was working on the Bank of six elevators but it Wasny to immediately know whether the elevator where the Accident occurred was under repair said Karen Calhoun spokeswoman for the City human re sources administration. That elevator passed an inspection on nov. 1. A officials closed the welfare office for the rest of the Day. A workers close off the elevator that decapitated a Man at Kingsbridge Wal fur Center in the Bronx Section of new York City on Friday. Alabama Golf course Calls off Goose Hunt Scottsboro Ala. A the hundreds of geese that Are laying something other than Golden eggs on the Goose Pond Colony Golf course wont be gunned Down after All. Golf course operators said thursday they were cancelling the four Goose Hunts they had scheduled and would use other Means to rid Goose Pond Colony of some 500 unwanted Canada geese. Among those who came out against the Hunts was mayor Louis Price. A a we re trying to project a positive image Here. We re trying to recruit retirees Ana new Industry Here. I just Felt it was not projecting the image we wanted Quot he said. A _. Animal rights activists had promised to stage protests that would have tested new state Law barring harassment of Hunters. Course directors said thursday that they would use repellents and other methods to get rid of the Birds which they say Are fouling the course. _ the animal rights groups said they would hold fundraisers to help pay for the repellents. A a we re just so relieved that the Board made this decision which is not Only compassionate but its effective a said Jennifer Roberts of people for the ethical treatment of animals. Course officials had said they decided to shoot the geese after other attempts to get rid of them failed. The first shoot was scheduled  in . Leads to emergency declaration from the associated press los Angeles gov Pete Wilson declared a state of emergency Friday in los Angeles and Orange counties after storms flooded streets across Southern California. The declaration ensures state funds will be available to help rebuild Public facilities damaged by last weeks storms and cover the Cost of emergency operations. Damage is estimated at $20 million in Orange county Ald at least $1 million in los Angeles county. Floodwaters reached 5 feet in some neighbourhoods and flooding forced hundreds of people to leave their Homes or abandon submerged vehicles. At least two deaths and 10 injuries were blamed on the storms tuesday and  retires 27 controllers Oklahoma City a More than two dozen air traffic controllers who were fired by president Reagan during the 1981 strike will be rehired and sworn in tuesday a spokesman for the Federal aviation administration said Friday. After the swearing in the 27 controllers will begin five weeks of training said John Clabes a spokesman for the Faass Monroney aeronautical Center. The re hires were chosen from almost 5,000 former controllers who sought reinstatement after president Clinton said former controllers could reapply. Reagan fired 13,000 controllers during the illegal strike. Long lost letter arrives Doraville a a. A the letter began a i guess you think in a quite a Little while in  that a putting it mildly. The letter arrived two generations late. Postmarked Jan. 27,1919, and intended for Mary Turnbow the letter was delivered 76 years later to the Home of Turnbow a granddaughter Kathy Kilgore. It bore a 3-cent stamp. The letter originally was sent to Turnbow in Hazel ky., by her sister in Law in Bowling Green by. But it disappeared along the Way and did t reappear until recently in Louisville by. It was then forwarded to Hazel postmaster Donald Crawford who located Kilgore with the help of a local Bank Teller. Court backs Park police Washington a a Federal judge on thursday denied a request for a restraining order against . Park police officers accused of harassing protesters and the homeless in a Park across from the White House. V a. V Security near the White House has been so threatened in recent months that Park police must retain their Power to control the area said . District court judge Charles r. Richey. Three anti government demonstrators who live in Lafayette Park filed suit against the Park police on dec. 22, two Days after a knife wielding homeless Man was fatally shot by an officer outside the White House Gate. A rapist banned from jobs Salem a. A a 19-year-old Man convicted of statutory rape can to go Back to working at Burger King Mcdonald a or any place frequented by Young girls a judge ruled. �?o1 was going to ban him from All shopping malls too but Iii Back away from that a Roanoke county circuit judge . Clemens said thursday. Sean d. Miller who was convicted in september of engaging in sexual activity with two 14-year-old girls had asked Clemens to reconsider his original _ four year prison sentence. Clemens decided Miller will serve no time in prison but must participate in a youth Boot Camp program prosecutors said is similar to six months in jail. He also placed him on three years probation. During that time Clemens said Miller cannot work in a place where he would come into Contact with girls younger than 17, unless the employer accepts potential liability. The charges against Miller stemmed from separate incidents in March that occurred on a High school playing Field and in the parking lot of a restaurant. Miller had been working at a Burger King and a Mcdonald sat the time