European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday september 15, 1995 faces n places the stars and stripes Page 13 from the associated press Hootie & the blowfish Are blowing off politics and All the ruckus Over whether the governor should award then the order of the Palmetto South Carolina s top Honor. The Columbia based band said it does not want Republican gov. David Beasley to consider giving it the award. "  became a political and Media Issue band members said. I Don t want to run for office Lead Singer Darius Rucker said before a concert wednesday. Earlier this year before a legislator asked Beasley to give the award Rucker criticized the flying of the Confederate Flag atop the state House. Beasley responded to the criticism by asking Hootie the group s debut album. Cracked rear View is no. 2 on the billboard charts. Earlier this month the band was inducted into the South Carolina music and entertainment Hall of Fame. Harding Farek of n unproven police in Oregon City ore., have Given up trying to figure out whether Tonya Harding was a burglary victim.  olympic skater told sheriff s deputies that a former Boyfriend pried open a. Sliding Glass door at her Home South of Portland on sept. 5, set off the alarm system and fled with a pile of his own clothes and papers. ,.,Deputies found no fingerprints on the window and have ruled out a break in by a stalker or the tabloid newspaper reporters who have been following her Deputy Damon Coates said. For now the investigation has been suspended he said in wednesday s editions of the oregonian. Harding was banned for life by the . Figure skating association for covering up the attack on rival skater Nancy Kerrigan in january 1994. Reeve wants to direct Christopher Reeve paralysed by a horse Riding Accident is talking about getting Back in the movie business on the other Side of the camera. Reeve who breathes with the Aid of a ventilator and can move Only his neck and some shoulder Muscles has been talking to his agents about directing jobs said his wife Dana Reeve. The 42-year-old actor  known for his title role in the Superman movies is being treated at the Kessler Institute for rehabilitation in West Orange . Medical director Marca Sipski said Reeve May be discharged from the Institute by the end of the year. Hammer May get need Hammer May wind up. Singing the blues if Bill t give d Hoof Hootie & the blowfish members Jim Sonefeld from left Darius Rucker Dean Felber and Mark Bryan hold a news conference to say they Don t want to be considered for a South Carolina award. Collectors seize his properties including the $9.million mansion in Fremont calif., he Calls Home. Hammer has defaulted on payments for three East san Francisco Bay properties and owes $42,000 in tax payments of the mansion. One of the properties a 20,000-Square-foot vacant lot next to the mansion nearly went on the auction Block wednesday before a last minute Deal postponed the Sale until oct. 16. Hammer who has won three grammy and six american music awards also owes Money for another vacant lot in the area and a $675,000 Home nearby according to court documents Legal notices and information the Oakland Tribune got from a foreclosure service. Hammer s new album . Hammer inside out was released thib week. His last album the Funky headhunter went Platinum last year. A special Day for de Anys the audience at the wednesday matinee of having our say in new York got to sign an 8-foot birthday card for centenarians Sadie and Bessie Clany. The Sisters whose life Story is the basis for the Broadway play both celebrate birthdays in september. Bessie turned 104 on sept. 3 and her older sister will be 106 on tuesday. They already had a Small party at their mount Vernon Home with Amy Hill Hearth co author of the Sisters two books. Bessie is wild about fresh Coconut so my husband Blair Hearth always makes them a cake with fresh Coconut frosting Hearth said in tuesday s editions of the new York times. Bessie loves the idea of a Man making the cake and he must serve it to her too Hearth added. News of news Attiat we deliver a while you serve overseas. Kotyo wrap subscription rates Jwj v s