European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 13, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Paga 24 the stars and stripes Friday. November 13,1987 Northeast South hit by season s 1 St Snow by he Asso Ddll press the non i ast began digging out thursday from he first big wintry blast of the season after More than fool of Snow Pik d in in parts of the Region. The storm hit wednesday causing Downs of accidents that killed at least 11 of  inc South temperatures plummeted into inc 30s, bringing Winter cold More than a month Early. Snowfall ranged from up 10 3 inches in inc mountains of North Carolina to 9 inches in inc Pocono mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania to a record 15 inches in the Washington b.c., area. Up to 6 inches fell in the Oilskin of new York and Berkshire of Massachusetts. This is like Siberia said trooper Joseph pc Ruchinsky 31 he stale police Barracks in to Wanda a. It is snowing and blowing and the Flag is blowing is might out."1 sections of major highways in the metropolitan areas of Baltimore new York find Richmond a were shut Down briefly wednesday morning to allow High Way Crews 10 Sand and sail Bridges intersections and overpasses. However police reported Many Drivers were off Slick roads because of the veterans Day Holiday. In the Washington ., area where temperatures reached 72 on monday up to 15 inches of Snow fell by evening with another Inch possible according to the National weather Scrive Snow blanketed Sites of a cleans Day Ali Vilics at i Arlington National cemetery Ana at the Vietnam veterans memorial. National weather service spokesman de Schoen Borg said the snowfall broke inc l%7 record when he Tola Cor the entire month was 6,9 inches. The Snow led first lady Nancy Reagan to cancel a planned trip to new York to attend a concert at Carne Gie Hall by pianist Vladimir Fellsman. Washington mayor Marion Baity jr., highly criticized in february for being out of town during two  to  snowstorms said the whole cily govern ment is mobilized Amtrak reported thai eight or nine of its trains had been delayed North and South of Washington , from 30 minutes to several hours. Bruce heard an Amtrak spokesman in Washington said the delays were caused by Frozen switches in the District of Columbia. In Maryland a 44-year-old Man was killed wednes Day when he fell 35 feel from an icy Bridge railing Kennedy from Page 1 Ual conduct. In his most highly publicized decision later upheld by the supreme court he struck Down the legislative veto by which Congress limited Power in the executive Branch. Leading Senate democrats pledged to move As rapidly As possible with Kennedy s Confirma Tion hearings but there was no word on whether he proceedings would begin before he end of the  House spokesman Marlin fit water said the president will not Send the nomination to the Senate until the full Field investigation by the Fri is completed probably in about two weeks the spokesman said the White House would like the Senate judiciary committee to Start hearings before Congress lakes its Christmas re Cess and might suggest they begin on . 7, the Dale originally scheduled for hearings on the Ginsburg nomination. Kennedy said firmly he has never used Mari Juana and made a Bow in the direction of senators who must vote on his appointment. I share with you or. President and with each member of the Senate an abiding respect for the supreme court for the confirm nation pro Cess and for the Constitution of the United Stales which we Are All sworn to respect he  officials went to Emra ordnary lengths in Advance of the appointment to make sure thai Kennedy could pass Muster both with the democratic majority in the Senate As Walt with Republican conservatives who lobbied strongly in favor of Ginsburg. I doubt thai any conservatives Are Spring to oppose  said sen. Orrin Hatch a Utah himself a conservative. There was no immediate comment from sen. Jesse Helms , who iwo weeks up Tele phoned the White House to threaten filibuster if Kennedy Weir appointed instead of Ruburg _. Heavy Snow wednesday made it Tough on the homeless. In Washington William Arthur Bordeaux who lifts part of the year in Lafayette Park across from the White House tried to ignore the bad Wal her. Where he had climbed to avoid being struck by an out of control vehicle on in interstate 70 Bridge said Howard county authorities. In West Virginia the Charles town track cancelled its horse racing card because of Snow. Racing also was cancelled at Suffolk Downs near Boston and Penn a Lional Laurel md., and the Meadowlands in Northern new Jersey new York s Aqueduct shut Down Afler six races. In Philadelphia the weather service called the weather a mixed bag of  it forecast various mixtures Snow sleet and rain freezing rain and drizzle for Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern new Jersey Roberts held in Navy Brig fort Dix  ran army private who returned to inc West last Cev or defecting to the soviet Union was ordered held in a secure big Hilary jail \ Jan cuday by a magistrate who said he posed a Curi to risk and might try to ice. The civilian attorney for pvt. Wade e. Rocco called inc ruling punitive and unnecessary Abb Lon tended the 22-year-old Riverside civic Man was being penalized because his defection was to inc soviet Union. To hold him Host afro this situation is unconscionable As Well As unconstitutional said lawyer Ronald Kuby. Roberts was arrested nov. 4 shortly after returning lowest Germany after an eight month slay in the soviet Union. He was questioned Al fort Din from Friday until sunday when he was transferred to the Philadelphia naval Yard Brig because of a 72-hour detention limit at a  during a . Military magistrate  decided Roberts should be held Almore secure Brig rather than the minimum Security area at fort Dix. He was resumed to Phila he hearing. Roberts is Sec Kite an administrative discharge which would avoid a co Hajj martial but would strip him of All Mill by benefits. To of charge would be under other than honorable Condi ire i military officials he has been charged with desertion. Jm4could face two years of hard labor if convicted by cout martial. Pifer said Roberts descried his army Post Al Gie ten West Germany in March. 10-year-old fes plane coast to coast Patrick fab Fla. A a 10-year-old Pilot who flew Moss the country in 15 hours of air time says he dreams  an f-14 fighter Jet. I Tell confident that 1 could a it said Erik fic Dercar smiling widely and wearing a yes town girl Wilh the word Radical on inc .Erik made the 2.500-mile trip with his Mother. Force col. Nancy fiederer and flight instructor a Ryle Crowder. A the Best Momon was when i touched Down in Erik said after arriving at Patrick. Fab. A going ? to Disney  a y Erik who had Only three pm Luis of flying expert ence boarded a Cessna Prtrt Lewis. Wash., on Mon Day and after a pc fops touched Down 31 it hours lateral Miami Fra Atiana Airport. The youd Pilot planned to spend 13 hours in their Bui fight time stretched to 15. I wanted to do thit since Chris Marshall did it Erik said. Chris also id of Oceano calif., became the youngest aviator to make a transcontinental flight last july. Erik who turns 11 this month took a longer route by flying diagonally but made in in less than half the been to Fly f-14 tomcat jets Mother bought him an astronaut suit w co Pilot for the flight through and Mississippi said Enk slops in Wyoming the air. Crowder said is still Loo Young to get he never touched the controls. The toughest part of the flight e the Rocky mountains when he bad to i plane stable in High winds. Another Lou preliminary leg sunday from Vandenberg fab and his first Landing in Januth Atli ore., for a fueling Stop he said. Classifieds today in stripes Magazine