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MORE PICTURES of Hands Across America Page 1E of Everyday. the shortest sections of the line -there was no one else for at least a mile in either direction. In downtown St. Louis, several thousand people some with tears streaking their cheeks clasped hands down Market Street toward the riverfront in a line that looped around the Gateway Arch. Participants scrambled to squeeze Into the line as organizers called last-minute Instructions over a loudspeaker beneath the Arch.

As participants held their arms In the air and sang, staff workers released 4,126 red, white and blue balloons into the hazy sky over the Arch one for each mile along the route. "This is St. Louis' gift to the national line," said Jim Gladwin, director of logistics and planning for the Missouri project. Jerry Strickland, a 12-year-old seventh grader from Oakville Junior High School, broke out of the line and ran through the Arch grounds carrying a large American flag. "It was just the greatest feeling in the world," Strickland said.

Darryl Calmese, youth director at See HANDS, Page II Panama formed the Contadora group in 1983 to try to arrange a treaty acceptable to all five Central American countries. The current plan calls for dismantling foreign military bases in the five countries and withdrawing foreign troops and military advisers. Nicaragua has given conflicting indications of whether it would sign the treaty without assurances that the United States would halt aid to rebels fighting to overthrow the leftist government. A Nicaraguan diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Saturday when the meeting started that Costa Rica objected to a paragraph in the draft that described the presidents of the Central American countries as being "freely elected by the majority will of their respective people." While Costa Rican officials had no comment, they apparently objected to using that description for Nicaragua's government. The words "freely elected" were deleted from the final document.

The declaration also said the presidents opposed foreign intervention in the internal affairs of their nations See CONTADORA, Page By Bill Smith Ol the Pott-Dltpetch Staff A melting pot of Midwesterners from mayors and movie stars to the children of the Inner city and the farmers of the Mississippi Valley joined hands through Illinois and Missouri on Sunday afternoon as part of a national effort to focus attention on the hungry and homeless. In spite of yawning gaps along the human chain in Missouri and Illinois, organizers called the event an unqualified success. "Something great is happening, and it started here today," said William Fleming, Missouri project director for the event. "Our responsibility now is to see that what we have started keeps going." Fleming estimated that Missouri should reach Its fund-raising goal of $2.5 million and that the national goal of more than $50 million would be attainable. He estimated that 220,000 people had taken part in the 170-mile Missouri line.

In the more densely populated areas of the route such as In the St. Louis metropolitan area lines were sometimes several people deep. But In rural areas, clusters of only several dozen people stood in front of their businesses and homes with their hands linked. Just south of Arnold, in Jefferson County, a man, woman and child held hands along U. S.

Highway 61-67 in a poignant moment. It would be one of Karen Elshout WhiteleyPost-Dispatch John Pharis as they wait near Jefferson Memorial in Forest Park to join hands with others. James Robbins (left) and his wife, Barbara (back to camera), play cards with Diane and money was raised or how many people participated. "It may take as long as most of the summer," he said in Los Angeles. Organizers in New Jersey said that 200,000 people 80,000 more than needed completed the state's 88- 5 Nations To Form Regional Parliament Homage Taps, Salute, Flag Mark mlle line.

In Kentucky, organizers claimed that they had filled their 52-mile segment. At one point, Illinois reported a solid 65 miles of people In one stretch but later retracted the claim. The 12-mile link through Manhattan was nine-deep in some places. watched as the participants many of whom have taken part almost every year since World War II heard brief speeches, a 21-rifle salute and taps. "This shows our loyalty to the legion and to all veterans," said Jack Trapp, of Ste.

Genevieve, who is commander of the Missouri Department of the American Legion. "We pause and pay homage to those who died for this Millions Join Across Land Compiled From Nowt Service NEW YORK Millions of volunteers extended hands to the hungry, the homeless and one another on Sunday, joining Hands Across America in a broken line over mountains and plains, through pockets of poverty and to the porch of the White House. "This Is Just the beginning," organizer Ken Kragen said In New York. "When today Is over, roll up your sleeves and go out to work in your community. We have to move from the big event to the person on the street." Tha lino urac thlxlr with nAAnU swaying to the strains of "We Are the World" and holding clasped hands aloft, at its terminals in New York and Long Beach, Calif.

In other places, red-and-whlte ropes and ribbons substituted for humanity. "I'm here because I'm making history," said Bobby Conner in Clinton, Ky. "I wouldn't miss it for the world." Organizers had said they needed more than 5 million people to form the chain and hoped to raise $50 million or more for the hungry and the homeless. Despite frantic work up to the final minute, not all the gaps were closed by 2 p.m. (St.

Louis time) when the line formed. Based on estimates provided by local organizers, at least 4.9 million people participated Sunday. Marty Rogol, the executive director for USA for Africa, the parent luunuauun lur nunas Across America, declined to estimate how much Yearbook Tale Of Pregnancy Creates Furor LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. (AP) A high school yearbook article featuring an unwed couple and their child has created a furor in this suburban Kansas City community and prompted an apology from the School Board. The article Includes a picture of Trina Barnes, a 15-year-old freshman; her boyfriend, Tony James, a junior; and their M-month-old son.

It quotes Barnes as suggesting that sexually active teen-agers use birth control. After the yearbook was distributed last week at Lee's Summit High School, some parents made angry calls to the school, and some students said they were offended. "It's like the school was saying It's all right to have sex," said Danielle Green, a sophomore. Barnes said she had agreed to be featured In the yearbook article because she hoped to "let students know it could happen to them and It's real hard to take care of a child and go to school." "Even if it just prevented one pregnancy that would be good," she said. "I'm not sure why they're all upset, The School Board issued a written See YEARBOOK, Page IS Weather LiIOUUV Official forecast for St Louis and vicinity: Cloudy with a percent chance of showers today with a high In the low to mld-7es.

There is a 5t percent chance of sbewers tonight and Tuesday with a low tonight of SS te (I. The high Tuesday will be in the Q1U THOUGHT F' 'ST CATHtNJJO ESQUIPULAS, Guatemala (AP) The presidents of five Central American countries agreed Sunday to form a regional parliament and declared the Contadora discussions the best way to end guerrilla warfare in the region. They also expressed willingness to sign a peace treaty drafted by the Contadora group of nations. But they noted that the questions of foreign military maneuvers, arms control and verification of compliance with the pact were unresolved. A joint statement, called the Declaration of Esquipulas, made no mention of the deadline June 6 that Contadora mediators had set for signing the treaty.

Guatemalan President Vinicio Cer-ezo read the declaration at a table in front of an altar of the 18th century Basilica of Central America. With him were Presidents Oscar Arias Sanchez of Costa Rica, Jose Azcona Hoyo of Honduras, Jose Napoleon Duarte of El Salvador and Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua. The meeting of the presidents was a major effort by the Central American leaders to take a stronger role to end conflict In the region. Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and Honor War Dead Today But in the California desert, gaps as long as five miles were seen. Dennis Walto, operations director for New Mexico, said the turnout of 238,000 people jncluding some See LINE, Page 12 Day Locally Trapp said.

"As veterans, we can do no less." Two blocks away, about 12 veterans and supporters marched in a separate ceremony organized by Bill Langanke, of St Charles, to honor and remember prisoners of war and persons missing In action from the Vietnam War. Langanke, who said he served in the 1st Marine Division in South Vietnam In 1969, complained that See SERVICES, Page 7 erans in California. In New York, up to 20,000 people are expected to line the route of the 58th annual Memorial Day Parade on Long Island's Northern Boulevard. Six wreaths are to be tossed into the Hudson River from the ship Intrepid, now a sea-air-space museum, to commemorate war dead. Services there will also include an invocation and prayer and speech-See DAY, Page 7 Sports DOOM AND GLOOM; Another game went down the drain for the Cardinals and first baseman Jack Clark with a 6-2.

rain-shortened loss Sunday to the Atlanta Braves, Page IC of Sports ByTimO'Neil Of the Pott-Dispatch Staff Memorial Day services opened Sunday with a traditional flag-rais-' Ing ceremony at Soldier's Memorial downtown. The ceremony has been kept alive for years by a small band of faithful veterans. About 70 members of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Gold Star Mothers and other groups took part In the 20-minute ceremony. A small crowd Reagan To Compiled From Newt Service! President Ronald Reagan and other Americans will honor the nation's war dead with Memorial Day cemetery services and parades today. Across the Potomac from the nation's capital, Reagan will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery this morning.

A ceremony to honor 110 U.S. soldiers recently recognized offi Inside cially as among the Vietnam War dead is planned at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the afternoon. Rain drenched the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, and the 70th Indianapolis 500 was delayed a day. The three-day holiday weekend mingled hope for the needy through Hands Across America, with the solemnity of war and its toll, Including the dedication of a "living" memorial to Vietnam vet Local BRIGHT OUTLOOK: Dale Kramer gave his wife. Nancy, one of bis two kidneys.

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