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THE CAPITAL, Thursday, June 5, 1997-A3 NATION ranel: fake sting away from dying PEOPLE IN THE NEWS WASHINGTON (AP) New drug laws and added training for doctors arle needed to reduce the indignity, needless pain and senseless treatment that often marks the way Americans die, according to a gov- erhment advisory group. 'A fear of the typical American dying process is what drives many terminally ill to seek out doctors who will help them die, Dr. Christine Cassel, a Mount Sinai Medical Center geriatrics expert and chairman of the Institute of Medicine committee that studied death and She said that "no one should feel that suicide is the only option." In a report by Dr. Cassel's committee, experts said doctors and hospitals are poorly prepared to give appropriate care to patients who are hopelessly ill and dying. There are problems with providing pain relief, with allowing patients and their families to control elements of the dying process and a lack of medical understanding of how to keep people alert and com- fortable.as they approach death.

In many states, said Dr. Cassel. Fight of his life ALBANY, N.Y. Ten years ago, Jim Kelly set up a charity to help children with disabilities. Now, he must come to the aid of another disabled child his own son.

"Unfortunately, last week my son Hunter, who is months old, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy," the former Buffalo Bills quarterback said yesterday during Jim Kelly Day at the state legislature. "From that point on, you really know what kind of challenges you take each and everyday." Cerebral palsy affects the central nervous system and restricts successful, to show we could assemble 70,000 people without anyone getting injured or killed." At least 70,000 people attended the concert by the Grammy- winning group, two of whose members are from Haiti. The group said the concert was to benefit Haitian refugees deported from neighboring Dominican Republic. The Fugees' album "The Score" won a Grammy for best rap album and their hit single, "Killing Me Softly with His Song," was honored in the rhythm and blues category. It's a boy New Tarzanmama wave is on the vine LOS ANGELES (AP) After 85 years, Tarzan is still a real swingin' guy.

So enduring is the man of the loincloth created by writer Edgar Rice Burroughs that Tarzan has rarely been off movie or TV screens, store shelves or out of the popular lexicon. (Note: All those who have thus far refrained from muttering "Me Tarzan, you Jane" or clearing your throat for the Tarzan-cum-Carol Burnett jungle yell are awarded points for self-control.) Now comes a potential new wave of Tarzanmania, with a syndicated TV series out, a Disney feature in the works and a marathon celebration'of the big guy on cable's American Movie Classics. 1. 'Investigating Tarzan," an hour- Crabbe (of Flash Gordon fame), 1933's "Tarzan the Fearless" (9:30 p.m. EOT), and the first-ever screen adaptation, the 1918 film "Tarzan of the Apes" starring Elmo Lincoln (2:15 a.m.

EOT). The parade begins, fittingly, with 11 movies starring the most popular screen Tarzan: Johnny ler, the Olympic swimmer-turned- star who endowed Tarzan with an aura of true athleticism. "Tarzan and His Mate" (1934), 'which featured the fetching Maureen O'Sullivan in risque oiif- fits and even a brief skinny-dipping scenfe With a body dbublfe censored at the is first up at 9 p.m. EDT Friday. Mr.

Burroughs' short story "Tarzan of the-Apes published in a 1912 magazine, introduced readers to the dying in America. "Americans have come to fear that they will die alone and that they will' die in distress or pain," DrJ2assel said at a news conference Ti ig j-Kaf laws restrict the use of narcotics needed to relieve pain, leading doctors to inhibit drugs.that could bring relief. "We still have a real problem in in many people to wheelchairs. "I'll tell you what, as tough as I am, my son will be tougher. I will make him that way and one of these days he's going to live a LOS ANGELES Gena Lee Nolln's life is fulfilled.

The 25-year-old "Baywatch" actress gave birth to an 8-pound, 1-ounce boy Tuesday, the first i yvenreauueiu arm auanaon- driven the current de- "unreasonably fearful of addiction" bate- over physician-assisted sui- even though in a dying patient "it is not a relevant point." ipxtra cheese: Pizza Iriiarks 100th birthday him every opportunity to do that," Mr. Kelly said. "He's a Kelly, he's strong and he will be a champion." Mr. Kelly, who retired in February, led Buffalo to four conference titles and trips to the Super Bowl, where the Bills lost each Fahlman. "I feel so complete as a woman, wife and mother," she said.

She plans to return to her red swimsuit in less than six weeks to begin filming her third season of the beach series. Ts WASHINGTON (AP) The most ariient supporters claim it unifies thjj" world. Some call it a piece of artwork. And others simply chow it down with delight. pizza and everything greasy, cheesy, gooey treat means to its fans was celebrated for making it 100 years in the United States.

"We're talking about pizza. Who doesn't know pizza throughout the world?" asked New York restaurateur Modiea at a birthday celebration on the Capitol steps. "Everybody. It unifies the people it's a fellowship." While most would commemorate the- anniversary by shoveling in a feW pieces, lawmakers acknowledged the birthday in typical Washington fashion by issuing a. prnclaftiation declaring June 4 "National Pizza Day." "All of us realize that regardless of what our ethnic background is, just about all of us eat pizza, and we've become pizza-lovers," said the proclamation's sponsor, Rep.

Floyd Flake, It's "a universal kind of delicacy." Credit is first owed to a Roman statesman and author, Cato, who wrote in 200 B.C. of flat rounds of baked dough topped with olive oil and herbs. Centuries later, Neapolitans added crushed tomatoes. Pizza hit the United States when Italians began immigrating here in the From there, Americans have taken the basic sauce-and- cheese format. and topped it with sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, onions, anchovies, pineapple and just about anything else they can think of.

In honor of the culinary treat, Mr. Flake and Mr. Modiea led a crowd in Pizza Hut pie loaded with toppings and decorated with a "100" birthday candle. Kids Foundation in 1987 for dis- abtedyouth. Costly homecoming PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti- The Fugees' homecoming was an expensive one for the Haiti government.

Not only were there no profits from the April 12 "Coming Home Concert," but the government said it ended up paying $308,000 with some of the money going to hotel and stage bills. Ticket receipts totaled only $117,000, and businesses paid the remaining $41,000 of costs, said Eddy Clcsca of the Culture Ministry. Mr. Clesca recently defended the expense. "The government's motivation was to refurbish Haiti'simage iaTTie show Haitians that they could be "Con Air," which opens Friday.

LOS ANGELES John vlch isn't worried about image so what if folks think he really is that lunatic he played in "In the Line of Fire." "It's not an obsession of mine how the public perceives me or if they perceive me in a certain way, I really don't care," Mr. Malkovich said in yesterday's editions of the Los Angeles Times. He said he almost didn't take the part of the deranged assassin in the Clint Eastwood movie, but he got an Academy Award nomination for that film and for his role in "Places in the Heart." "The important lesson is that both of these films turned out really well and I liked them," he said. Brendan Fraser, kicks things off on AMC at 8 p.m. EDT Friday: Then comes a feast of vine-swinging action: 32 Tarzan fiMs from five different decades, ending in the early morning hours of Monday.

Included on Saturday is the only Tarzan appearance by Buster Tarzan was a hit, eventually featured in" more than 90 books (24 of theni by Mr. Burroughs), 40 movies, 350 radio serials, comics, three TV series including newcomer "Tar- zanj The Epic Adventures" and including trading cards-, games, tennis shoes and golf balls. ManlosesHs attempt to claim Lotto vinnings HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The clock struck midnight and Clarence Jackson didn't turn into a millionaire. After watching $5.8 million slip through his fingers early this morning, Mr.

Jackson found the man he blames for his misfortune and shook his hand. "He knows he did wrong and he'll have to live with it," Mr. Jackson said of Sen. Alvin Penn, cochairman of the committee that oversees gambling in Connecticut. Mr.

Jackson, 24, won the Connecticut Lotto jackpot in October 1995, but he submitted the winning ticket three days after the one-year deadline expired. "With a small cleaning business to: help support his elderly parents, Mr. Jackson begged the state Legis- lature to change the rules. But Mr. Penn said he just couldn't bend the rules for one man.

Lottery officials told Mr. Penn that passage of the bill would open a floodgate of unpaid claims totaling millions of dollars, the senator said. Mr. Jackson told lawmakers that he gave the ticket to his ailing father and didn't realize it was a winner until about 15 minutes be 5 fore the deadline. He could have had the ticket verified by any lottery vendor, but he said he didn't come forward until after the Columbus Day holiday weekend because he thought the ticket had to be taken to lottery headquarters.

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