Show 4A Standard-Examin- Thursday September er 1988 1 National Jackson Koch shake hands as mayor apologizes NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev Jesse Jackson shook hands to seal a shaky truce with Mayor Edward I Koch but warned the hopes could mayor’s be hurt by his attacks on Jack-so- n during the New York presidential primary “Today’s meeting did not foI did not cus on April 1988 ask the mayor to respond to April of ’88 It is the people of this city who must respond” Jackson said Wednesday after a more than peace session convened by Gov Mario Cuomo two-ho- New York Mayor Ed Koch (left) meets with Jesse Jackson and Gov Mario Cuomo ur Koch who apologized for the stridency of his attacks on Jack-so- n during primary told a packed news conference: “We did not engage in recreating history We did not talk about the past but about the future — Michael Dukakis’ election” The mayor also revealed he would not use any of the photos shot with Jackson on Wednesday during his bid for a fourth term and seemed to surprise Jackson by shaking his hand New York’s mayoral elections are next year Koch endorsed Sen Albert Gore Jr of Tennessee in the Democratic the Democratic leader stand di- rectly beside Koch and he kept a dour expression despite sever-al attempts at levity by the may- and primary or Meanwhile Jackson today de-ni- ed reports that aides to Du- kakis had told him not to vociferously opposed Jackson suggesting Jews would be “crazy” to vote for a candidate with Jackson’s positions on the Middle East Blacks reacted with outrage as did many Jews On Wednesday Koch praised Jackson for his “generosity of spirit” and both Democrats vowed they would work toward a Dukakis victory in November Koch promised he would never again attack Jackson’s or other politicians’ integrity but would limit his fusillades to the issues campaign in several states - Asked whether he had been requested to stay out of certain states Jackson told “CBS This Morning” “No that never has happened” Sources close to Jackson had said Wednesday that the former presidential candidate was an- gered at being told by Dukakis aides to avoid campaigning in Michigan Louisiana Mississippi Georgia Texas New York and Alabama But Jackson’s actions belied the upbeat words At no point during the news conference did that” he said on NBC’s “I have no knowledge increase his bid “and enter a bidding war” but was skeptical of Bakker’s pro- and everybody’s agreed we probably will both sign it and then we’ll have us a deal”' posal Toms said Bakker intends to present a letter of credit and to make a formal announcement today of the plan which could total $200 million when money for improvements and repairs at Heritage USA is included Final approval of bids for PTL’s assets rests with Bankruptcy Judge Rufus Reynolds who set a Sept 10 deadline for Benton to present any offers to buy the ministry which is under Chapter 1 protection from creditors Canadian real estate magnate Peter Thomas chairman of Samoth Capital Corp had offered $113 million Thomas said Wednesday he was unwilling to Bakker “has been all talk so far” and unwilling to reveal his financial backers he said “It makes one wonder where he’s getting the cash from” Thomas said from his office in Vancouver that his $1 million deposit was mailed back to him but he added that his offer would be renewed if Bakker fails to come up with the funding PTL filed for bankruptcy reorganization in June 1987 three months after Bakker left the ministry amid allegations of misuse of money and revelations of his sexual encounter with church secretary Jessica Hahn Bakker was greeted Wednesday at the 1 Tribal court gives non-India- offices of the Jim and Tammy Ministries his new ministry by cheers of “praise God” and “thank you Jesus” “As it stands now we will be able to have Heritage USA It’s been a long wait” Bakker said to the applause of his followers Bakker said he has the financial backing for a bid that totals at least $165 million including about $70 million in cash up front at closing and up to $15 million to pay off debts owed Kansas contractor Roe Messner who was PTL’s prime builder Bakker also plans to obtain an $80 million mortgage on 1000 acres of undeveloped land at Heritage USA The money would be a guarantee that he will restore the benefits of PTL’s major con TUBA CITY Ariz (AP) — A tribal court granted a cpuple permanent guardianship of a Navajo girl who had lived with them since birth but was brought to the reservation by Indian social worknon-Indi- San Jose Calif since shortly ers Wednesday’s ruling which settled a dispute between the tribe and the biological mother and foster parents of Allyssa Kristian Keetso-Pitt- s leaves the child with two mothers “I don’t have any problems with that” a relieved Cheryl Pitts s&id after Navajo Tribal Chil- dren’s Court Judge Manuel Watchman granted her and husband Rick Pitts permanent custody of Allyssa while maintaining the parental and visitation rights of the biological mother Patricia 4l2-mon- th ’ Keetso Keetso 22 a tribal member who has lived with the Pittses in ed - plan” n 22 agreement giving the Pittses permanent guardianship and custody a proposal supported by Keetso and the child’s grandparents Susie and Howard Keetso Under the agreement the tribe will retain jurisdiction until Allyssa is 18 when she can petition for adoption Pitts said Mrs Pitts 34 said Allyssa will retain her culture and receive a Navajo census number as an official tribal member “We pretty much all got what we all wanted I’m so glad it’s over I feel really happy that we can go home and be a normal family” she said her voice breaking Pitts estimated that the legal proceedings surrounding Allyssa’s custody had cost him and his wife $23000 to $25000 in addition to about $30000 in lost W YK 4' rV Our Wilton cake 14 decorating classes start September 12 ' - special: Usually $15 per course now just $10 when you sign upfor one ot the following: Tuition Course Course Course if -' ace &- " w 4 Yr Tvv -- X KJ and more and tiered cakes Call Housewares now for University Mall AXi 227-307- 5 Ogden pin® Rids9' 2397129 Grand felon 778-209- 8 525-405- 8 i ‘Does not include supplies — Choose from our Fall Fashionmaker Collection of patterns by Vogue McCall’s Butterick and Simplicity values to $5951 Take one sensational pattern home FREE with your $ 15 or more fabric purchase now through Sunday September 4 only Our Newest Fabrics At Our Nicest Prices Pastel Woolens Easy-car- Orion a v Acrylic Merino Wool 52"54" wide Washable Reg $798 yard $598 yard oaDy Solid knits for the office or better yet after hours and Washable Easy-car- e Reg lock merger Exclusive thread sewing system for industrial to decorative A stitching looper Reg 599 $64900 Visit our new Hollywood Halloween Shop rI : — j 'i Cf—jf t if U v Palace Prints Slip into these classic career prints in bright fall colorations by South Seas 45” Polyester Mainstream Jersey 44? : 4- figure piping datestimes at these stores j 4 and Free Fall Pattern with $15 or more Fabric Purchase Unique favorites coordinate with our great Buckingham solids Wool AcrylicPolyesterOther Fibers 60” wide Washable Reg $698 yard 'if 4 'J I b' - ' ‘ 4 x r A Whole Lot More Than A Fabric Store ' 3795 WASHINGTON BLVD Store Hours Monday-Frlda- y 9:30-9:0- 0 v Lifetime Partners tributors its “When you boil it all down it’s a mat- ter of who would provide the most do!- lars for the creditors” Benton said H£ said there remained the possibility that’ someone could come up with a better “f bid “But it’s getting late” he said Benton had said he wanted all bids in J before today ' Bakker said his financial backer “is corporation of 28 international business people who pool their money for investments in the US” Toms said a lawsuit filed by PTL offi- cials seeking to recover $52 million from the Bakkers and his top aides for allegedly mismanaging ministry funds! “should not impede approval of the1 Watchman approved an April be- fore Allyssa’s birth said she hopes her daughter will understand why she has two mothers “That’s the most important thing I didn’t do this because I don’t love her I did this because I love her so much I just hope she’ll understand” Keetso said While she was pregnant and unmarried Keetso contacted the Pittses about adoption through a newspaper advertisement She said she loves the Pittses and considers them as family The case drew national attention in April when tribal social workers took the girl then 8 Vi months old from the Pittses and Keetso at San Jose’s airport and brought the child back to the reservation for three days The Pittses originally sought outright adoption but the tribe intervened this year under the Indian Child Welfare Act an -- day” show bouple guardianship of baby : -- of “To- - Bakker closer to recapturing his television ministry I FORT MILL SC (AP) — Jim Bakker made the highest bid for the assets of PTL moving him a giant step closer toward recapturing the television ministry he was forced to leave after a sex and inoney scandal t PTL bankruptcy trustee MC “Red” Benton said he expected today to formalize the $165 million proposal Bakker made Wednesday to buy the Heritage USA Christian retreat PTL television network and other assets Bakker and his attorney Jim Toms tnet Wednesday with Benton to outline their plan “We’ve discussed the terms we’ve agreed on everything” Benton said The lawyers are now documenting it and as soon as the papers are ready ’ Saturday 399-136- 9:30-- 6 2 Sunday Closed |