Park Cities People (Newspaper) - March 19, 1992, Dallas, Texas Retirement Update IN THURSDAY MARCH IB OF PARK EOPLE IN 251 Judge in hostage ordeal seeks million University Park is rocked by claims lawsuits By Glenda Vosburgh University may be hit once more if a claim against the city by a district judge whose home was the scene of a hostage ordeal becomes a lawsuit Attorneys for State District Judge Jolm M Marshall of University Park are seeking million in damages from the city Park Cities attorney Peter filed the claim on Feb 4 on behalf of Marshall his wife Mary Ann and their daughter Victoria The latest claim brings to four the number of major actions against the dty Three are lawsuits two of which involve the UP police department Marshalls claim which is not a lawsuit also involves the Marshalls claim steins from the Aug 6 incident in which Walter Lewis III held Marshall hostage at liis home after Perryman allegedly shot and killed a Dallas woman Mrs Marshall and their daughter hid in a closet throughout the three hour ordeal Marshalls claim says ferryman threatened him his wife and daughter at gunpoint Police say apparently did not know Mrs were in the house The family of Deanna Smith who Perryman is accused of killing filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Perryman in August The ci ty of UP was added to the suit in October Both claims contend that Univer sity Park police officers were negligent in not arresting Perryman prior to the shooting Police records show a motorist told officers at about 2 am that a man was standing in the street near Airline Road and Rankin Street pointing a ri fle at passing cars Officers found Perryman standing in the front yard of his home in the 3200 block of Rankin holding a shotgun according to police reports Police radio transcripts show that although Perryman hid behind a fence when he saw the flashing lights on a police car officers concluded he pos ed no threat Less than two hours later police say Perryman shot Smith as she drove her car near Hillcrest Avenue and Milton Street He then forced his way into the Marshall home accor ding to reports Perryman who Marshall released from Psychiatric Hospital in 1981 liad apparently visited with Marshall in the judges home for about 45 minutes prior to the am shooting Emily Young attorney for the ifl both said the suit is still in the A copy of Marshalls claim was part see PAVEY on page 8 Is it Sessions season tap player is nationally for the first time By Jim Goodson SMUs Claire Sessions thought she would be among the nations top womens collegiate tennis players this week After all within the past month Sessions has defeated three of the top players n f the nation On Monday she learned she is the player in the nation the Collegiate chart the first time Sessions has been nationally ranked Hopefully its all together Sessions Park High said after from a weekend road trip to J Florida where she Mississippi States Sally Oldman another ranked player Within the past month Ses sions has defeated Danielle Scott ranked Eveline sas and Suzanne Gilchrist Sessions dosed Scott out in 64 75 downed Hamers To be fair about it I should see CLAIRE on page 20 SESSIONS JS A player this week The 10 ccr e US after recent wins over three players ranked Li One of Sessions victories was over Suzanne Gilchrist of the University of exas Perot for president petition drive picks up steam H Ross Perot By Jim Goodson A petition drive to place Dallas H Ross Perot on the November presidential ballot is gaining steam spokesmen for the Perot Petition Committee said Wednesday Vvk had 6000 phone calls on our first day and thats before we even published number PPC spokesman Sharon Holman said The tollfree number to obtain information about the drive is 18006857777 On Saturday a petition drive will be held at locations throughout the Metroplex In the Park Cities the drive will be conducted at Highland Park Place 4514 Cole Avenue and at the Highland Park Village Drug Store Mockingbird Lane and Preston Road Times are from 10 pm at each location In Texas 54275 signatures are needed to place Perots name on the ballot Similar efforts were said to be underway in all 50 states People wishing to sign a petition must not have voted in the March 10 primary elections nor signed a peti tion drive for another candidate They must also be registered voters In Highland Park the Perot Petition Committee is located at 1100 Lakeside Drive and is at 12377 Merit Drive in Dallas The PO Box number is 517010 Dallas 752517010 are amazed at the response weve been getting Holman said And all of this is happening without any formal campaigning from Mr Perot He is amazed and flattered at what is happening Other nearby petition loca tions are at the Harvey Hotel in Piano 5952 Royal Lane North City Park in Lake Highland and at Ambers Art and Craft Store in Mesquite Holman said Perot would run as an see PETITIONS on page 2 Kristin George 1113 years old age group Coloring Contest Best of the Here are the best of the best entries from the Coloring Contest cosponsored by The Science Place and Park Cities People In addition to the winners shown here Elizabeth Esch was judged a winner in the years old age group Lisa Renz was voted a winner in the years old age group and Kendall Stanger was nam ed a winner in the years old age group Both The Science Place and Park Cities People thank all the youngsters who took part in the contest had a great deal of fun con ducting it Lindsey Duncan 46 years old age group Tray Struble 710 years old age group PC People by Phil Stephens CITIES ATTORNEY ALAN HARRIS left and Judy Tomlin the wife of Honorary Consul to the Republic of Germany Dan Tomlin listen to the Rev Friedemann Gosslau of Quedlinburg Ger many It was Rev initial queries to Harris that led to the discovery of the Quedlinburg treasures now on display at the Dallas Museum of Art Search for German treasures begins ends in Park Cities INSIDE Editorial 2 3 12 Report 4 Society 54 Tom Agness report on the Opera Guild Sweetheart gala and Hermes Year of the Sea dinner 7 9 TU Electric opens new office here Entertainment 1011 Mambo Kings a topnotch film in Carol Swingles book Mary enjoys Quedlinburg artifacts on display at DMA Retirement Update 1316 Tips on healthcare money management and the best places to live 1619 Baseball Scots win first Scot Classic Lady Track Scots run 2nd at Denton Invitational Hornet 22 By Maureen ODonnell Fbr Rev Friedemann Gosslau and the community of Quedlinburg a German town which until recently lias been tucked away from the rest of the Western world in former East Ger many timing was the key ingredient in a treasure hunt which ias lasted nearly a a century Ask anyone connected with the mystery and theyll explain that look iig for hidden treasures is never easy especially when the treasures are buried in Texas and youre conducting your search from behind tlie Berlin Will The mysterious disappearance of a collection of rare religious artifacts belonging to the Lutheran Church in Quedlinburg Germany during Wrld II provides a backdrop for a legal battle which has spanned nearly two years see TREASURES on page 2 Friday weather prom ises to be fair with highs In the up per 60s expect Increasing cloud iness on Sunday with the temper ature in the high 70s TO CALL PARK CITIES PEOPLE Main number Classifieds Fax 7312244 7392821 7392244 Home Delivery 7392244
