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A-2 Thursday November 22, 1990 Santa Maria Times TODAY PEOPLE By The Associated Press tern: sill allegedly failing to trim the foliage, then sued Madonna. Madonna's countersuit claims Robinson trespassed on her property In 1989, "making (threatening, abusive and derogatory statements" and "cutting various trees and plants." Trial has been scheduled for Nov. 30. Superior Court Judge Sally Disco ordered Madonna to be there. V.

Muhammad AH flew to Iraq to share a Thanksgiving meal with U.S. hostages in Baghdad, an anti-war group said. The three-time heavyweight champion, who adopted the Moslem faith in the 1960s, was to arrive in the Iraqi capital today, said Gavrielle Gemma, spokeswoman for the Coalition to Stop U.S. Intervention in the Middle East. The Louisville, native will meet with unspecified Iraqi leaders before sharing a Thanksgiving meal with several Americans refused permission to leave Iraq, she said.

Ali was not representing the coalition, but the group helped him with travel arrangements, Gemma said. Prince Philip traded pomp and circumstance for a true taste of the Australian outback by camping out in the wild, sampling native food and even showering outdoors. The Duke of Edinburgh, in Australia for a 10-day visit, slept in a tent Tuesday night about 520 miles northwest of Brisbane on property recently bought by the Queensland state government. fter admitting their part in A ltne Mini vanim scandal, Rob Pllatus and Fabrlce 'Morvan were pressed for the moral of the sorry story of how they won stardom mouthing other singers' words. "I tell the( young kids stay away from drugs, get a good lawyer if you want to go in this industry, and save all your money," Pilatus told a skeptical throng of reporters in a Hollywood recording studio Tuesday.

"Wash cars, work at McDonalds, and get your money to buy a lawyer because I didn't have a lawyer at the start, I didn't have a manager at the start, I couldn't afford one," he added. Pilatus and Morvan have both a lawyer and a manager now, and not only do they want allegedly withheld royalties from the hit album "Girl You Know It's True," they want to convince fans it was they who ended the sham. "We were seduced, we were abused and we felt very guilty, but we are here Rob and Fab are here because we stopped it," Pilatus said. Pilatus said he knew the sham would be uncovered when the sound system broke down July 1989 during an MTV Club Tour stop in Bristol, Conn. "I knew right then and there it was the beginning of the end for Milli Vanilli," Pilatus said in a Los Angeles Times interview published today.

Axl Rose, lead singer of the hard rock band Guns 'N Roses, won a temporary restraining order against the neighbor he is Fab Morvan, left, and City supports Guard Armory The city of Santa Maria will be contributing financially to keeping the National Guard Armory open as a homeless shelter this winter. Members of the City Council, during a regular council meeting at City Hall Tuesday night, voted to contribute up to $8,438 to keep the armory open on nights when the temperature falls below 40 degrees Farenheit or when there is a 50 percent chance of rain and temperatures of 50 degrees or less. The city's contribution is part of an estimated $22,170 that will be needed to keep the facility open during the projected 74 days when the temperature will drop below 40 degrees. The county has budgeted $8,438 and hopes to obtain $5,294 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Good Samaritan, will administer the shelter, which housed about 35 people a night last year.

During the meeting, the council also recognized Cheryl Smith as the Recreation and Parks Department "Volunteer of the Month" and Chris Freitas and Mark Teixeira as "Outstanding Young Farmers," an award given to them by the Santa Maria Valley Jaycees. Group wins award for its history book The Orcutt American Legion Post 534 won prestigious awards for its history book, according to a group spokesman. George Frazier said the legion won "fourth in the nation, first in California" for its history book of post 534, prepared by Annesley A. Hopkins at the National Historian Committee's recent judging. Judging is made on the basis of post activities, Americanism, veterans support, community service, scholarships, school awards and social activities.

Take Pride in California award given ARROYO GRANDE The founding member of People for Nipomo Dunes National Seashore, is the recipient of a 1990 Take Pride in California award. Among 37 statewide winners chosen by a panel of judges from a field of 73 nominees is Bill Denneen, who was instrumental in the nature conservancy purchase of 2,550 acres for permanent preservation of the dune area. Denneen is also a volunteer member of the Bureau of Land Management county and state park mounted patrol that assists park rangers. He leads small groups on interpretive hikes, trail rides, campouts, bike rides and kayaking. Through his efforts, the community has learned about the dunes, the unique resources available and what people have to do to preserve them.

Award recipients will be honored Dec. 3 in the restored wing of the California State Capitol. They also will now be under consideration for the national Take Pride in America awards program. 'STAR' sessions begin for students The duo has been stripped of their Grammy award i AP laserphoto Rob Pilatus of Milli Vanilli dangerous rock 'n' roll groupie upset that she is not a part of (Rose's) social and or professional life." Madonna and a neighbor are suing each other over trees and shrubs in her back yard that block a city view, and the singer will get a chance to tell her side of the story in Los Angeles court. Madonna, singer of such hits as "Like a Virgin" and "Material Girl," inherited the dispute from a previous owner when she moved into the Hollywood Hills home.

Neighbor Donald Robinson sued the previous owner for TODAY IN HISTORY WHAT WE 'EAR School briefs Irst-grader Klsha Sua is on a roll! The Ear hears that not 'onlv is she Student of the Month at Patterson Elementary School in Orcutt, she also won the Harvest Basket full of Thanksgiving goodies at the Catholic Daughters of American family Thanksgiving dinner Saturday night. Congratulations Kisha. A recent presentation at the Guadalupe Dunes, of what the recovery project for the set of Cecil DeMille's "Ten Commandments" would entail, was interspersed with light moments, along with technical details. One of the many media representatives queried geophysicist Lambert T. Dolphin as to whether he'd discovered any suprises while in the process of mapping the site.

JOUR LANGUAGE By Times Staff It's time for prospective Hancock students to think about "STAR." Those planning to enroll in spring should consider attending a "STAR" session now, college officials said. All new students and returning students taking math or English courses for the first time must now attend the orientation, testing and advising program. Spring semester classes begin Jan. 22. Students who use "STAR" can use mail-in registration, which runs from Dec.

3 to Jan. 4. For those who take the "STAR" session now, there is no obligation to register later. To make reservations, call 922-6966, ext. 396 at the Santa Maria campus, 735-3366 at the Lompoc Center and 866-7821 at the Van-denberg Center.

SAN LUIS OBISPO Cal Poly was recognized as the No. 2 comprehensive public institution in the country, with nearly $7.9 million in voluntary and corporate support for 1988-89. Private contributions to American colleges and universities rose to an estimated $8.9 billion during the academic year, surpassing a 1987 benchmark by $200,000 to reach the highest level on record. Cal Poly's increase is more than 40 percent higher than the previous year. Officials credit the school's increase to corporate gifts of equipment, a jump in restricted gifts and more unrestricted giving.

Equipment provided by industry totaled $4.8 million. College graduates are invited to apply for the Jesse Marvin "Well I haven't found any mummies yet, but I hear he (DeMille) left a Beta Cam." Businesswoman and Jaycee Jeannine Wade was honored this weekend by the president of the California Jaycees. Wade received a Presidential Medallion for her efforts and enthusiasm as the state director for the Santa Maria Valley Jaycees. She was given the award while attending a Jaycees State Board meeting in San Diego. The Ear hears that former Hancock College professor Bill Denneen hasn't let any grass grow under his feet in retirement.

An environmentalist at heart, he leads nature walks and is active in Sierra Club and Save the Dunes. French name of this couchlike chair has been used in English since 1800; more than a century later, "chaise lounge" entered English, probably because of the notion that you "lounge" on a chaise longue. You may see "chaise lounge" used, but you shouldn't sit still for it. If you have a question or comment about our language, please write to Jeffrey McQuain, in care of the Santa Maria Times. Personal replies cannot be given, but questions of a general interest will be answered in the column.

Member CAUKMMA NfWStAHt WHimWt AMOQAOOM USPS 48-760 Santa Maria Timet 3200 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Calif 93455 Mailing address: P.O ton 400, Santa Maria, Colli. 93456 accused of hitting over the head with a wine bottle. Gabriella Kantor, who lives in the same condominium complex as the rock star, was ordered Tuesday in Los Angeles to stay away from Rose, his wife, Erin, and their guests. A judge will decide Dec.

4 whether to make the order permanent. Rose was arrested Oct. 30 for investigation of assault after an altercation with Kantor. No charges have been filed, although Rose has been accused of hitting her with a bottle. Rose's lawyers described Kantor as "a potentially UlOnLDUIflRII Nov.

22 The Greek army drives deeper into Italian-occupied Albania. Trie Turkish government declares martial law in nearly all of European Turkey, that part of the county west of the Dardenelles, because of the danger of a wider war in the Balkans. Source: The Associated Press ice between New York and Europe on the supersonic Concorde began on a trial basis as SST's from Air France and British Airways landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Ten years ago: Hollywood legend Mae West died at her Hollywood residence at the age of 87.

John W. McCormack, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, died in Ded-ham, at age 88. Five years ago: One day after her husband, Jonathan Jay Pollard, was arrested on charges of spying for Israel, Anne Henderson-Pollard also was taken into custody. One year ago: The president of Lebanon, Rene Moawad, was assassinated less than three weeks after taking office when a bomb exploded next to his motorcade in West Beirut.

The space shuttle Discovery blasted off at nfght Today's Birthdays: Sen. Claiborne Pell, is 72. Comedi-. an Rodney Dangerfield. is, Actor Robert Vaughn is 58.

Actor Michael Callan is 55. Comedy writer-animator Terry Gilliam is 50. Actor Tom Conti is 49. Astronaut Guion S. Bluford is 48.

Tennis player Billie Jean King is 47. Baseball player Greg Luzinski is 40. Actress Jamie Lee Curtis is 32. Actress Mariel Hemingway is 29. Tennis player Boris Becker is 23.

Thought for Today: "Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so." Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970). shortens concert audience," said Jim Sutcliffe, a spokesman for Electric Factory Concerts. Several fans at the concert held at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby didn't like the Los Angeles-based band's decision. When the four members refused to return to the stage, fans rushed outside and began throwing bottles and stones and blocking traffic. Others began rocking the band's bus in an unsuccessful attempt to turn it over.

ronounce recipe carefully: "RES-uh-pee." Any attempt to shorten this three-syllable noun is bound to be a recipe for disaster. "Pinpoint" shows a position or location precisely. If you need a more exact verb than "locate," pinpoint should come in useful when you're stuck. Q. Is "chaise lounge" spelled right? I wrote that and was told it's a mistake.

A. Use chaise longue, which is French for "long chair." The Ioday is Thursday, Nov. 22, the 326th day of 1990. There are 39 days left in the year. This is Thanksgiving.

Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 22, 1963, President Kennedy was shot to death while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Texas Gov. John B. Connally, in the same 'car as the president, was seriously wounded.

A suspect, Lee Harvey Oswald, was captured. And Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president of the United States. On this date: In 1718, English pirate Edward Teach better known as "Black-beard" was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast. In 1890, 100 years ago, French president Charles de Gaulle was born inLille, France.

In 1906, the "SOS" distress signal was adopted at the International Radio Telegraphic Convention in Berlin. In 1928, "Bolero," a musical work by Maurice Ravel, was first performed publicly, in Paris. In 1930, listeners of the British Broadcasting Corporation heard, for the first time, radio coverage of an American college football game as Harvard defeated Yale, 13-0. In 1935, a flying boat named the China Clipper took off from Alameda, carrying more than 100,000 pieces of mail on the first trans-Pacific airmail flight. In 1943, President Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek met in Cairo to discuss measures for defeating the Japanese during World WarH.

In 1965, 25; years ago, the musical play "Man of La Mancha," with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion, premiered in New York with Richard Kiley in the role of Don Quixote. In 1967, the U.N. Security Council approved Resolution 242, which calls for Israel to withdraw from territories it captured in 1967, and implicitly calls on Israel's adversaries to recognize the Jewish state's right to exist. In 1975, Juan Carlos was proclaimed King of Spain after he swore fidelity to the principles of the regime of the late Francisco Franco. In 1977, regular passenger serv- Fans riot after band PHILADELPHIA (AP) The hard-rock band Jane's Addiction said fear of compromising its "artistic direction" prompted its members to shorten a concert held at a suburban Philadelphia theater.

But the show's promoter said band leader Perry Farrell gave a different reason for leaving the stage abruptly after a 40-minute performance Monday night. "Perry Farrell told our representative there he didn't like the Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program. As many as 18 people will be selected nationwide as Fellows. From October 1991 to August 1992, the winners will gain firsthand knowledge of the California legislature through work experience in the Capitol and a graduate seminar conducted by California State University, Sacramento. In addition to paid enrollment in the graduate seminar, Fellows receive a monthly stipend and medical, dental and vision coverage.

Applicants must have completed a bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degree by the time the fellowship begins. There is no preferred major. For- more information, call (800) 776-1761. Cal Poly recently won a double-championship in the varsity divi-son of debate in the Santa Rosa Junior College Invitational with the help of an Arroyo Grande team member. Clark Friesen, senior speech communication major, was on one of the two Cal Poly teams that had perfect 6-0 records in the debate competition and shared the championship.

Other team members were Marty Collings, Mark Gallagher and Teresa Huffman. Cal Poly won 19 awards overall, including the third place school sweepstakes trophy. Thirty-one schools representing three states, including Stanford, University of California at Berkeley and Santa -Clara University, competed at the tournament. child pornography or anything like that." As part of plea negotiations, Berry said the. marijuana found during a raid of his home in July was not his but that he would accept probation on a misdemeanor charge, the lawyer said.

In the agreement reached Tuesday, Berry dropped his civil-rights violation suit against St. Charles County Prosecutor William Hannah that had stemmed from the raid. Hannah promised to issue a statement later in the day. Berry wa. charged July 19 after local drug agents searched his rural estate Santa Maria Times Donald J.

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CHARLES, Mo. (AP) Legendary rock star Chuck Berry has agreed to serve two years of unsupervised probation on a marijuana charge, and charges of child abuse have been dropped, his lawyer said today. The marijuana charge was reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor. Berry's attorney, Wayne Schoeneberg, said he had been talking with prosecutors for two months. "The child abuse charge was non-negotiable," Schoeneberg said today.

"I knew there was never any evidence to i even suggest that Chuck Berry was engaged in child abuse or.