European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 16, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday August 16, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 5 debris threatens orbiting spacecraft estimated 48,000 objects surround Earth Washington a orbiting space debris poses a threat to spacecraft and should be eliminated a National aeronautics and space administration scientist told an International conference exploring various forms of space pollution sunday. Donald Kessler a project scientist Tanasa s Johnson space Center in hous ton said the debris ranges in size from old non functioning satellites and rocket boosters Down to nuts and bolts and even smaller objects from disintegrating spacecraft. Kessler estimated that at least 48,000 objects one centimetre or larger Are in orbit about the Earth but told a seminar of the International astronomical Union that the number is probably much higher. He said even a tiny object could dam age a spacecraft. In june 1983, a window of the space shuttle challenger was replaced after being struck by a piece of orbiting debris that caused a Small pit. Later chemical analysis revealed the window had been hit by a Fleck of paint no larger than eight one thousandths of an Inch in diameter. Kessler said such collisions involving the space shuttle Are rare because of the vehicle s Low orbit and the relatively Short length of time the shuttle spends in space. He said longer missions will re quire More Protection. The problem gets to be More severe for something like the space station which is planned to be continuously there for 30 years Kessler said. Shields Are currently being designed to protect the Crew from debris up to one centimetre in diameter. The Shields weigh 2,000 pounds per module and there Are six modules so that s an extra 12,000 pounds of weight that is going to have to be put into orbit because of the Orbital debris Environ ment Kessler said. A presidential directive now requires that american spacecraft be designed to minimize the creation of space debris. Kessler said future rocket boosters will probably be designed to fall Back to Earth and estimated that redesigning them might increase their Cost by 10 per cent to 20 percent. The United states is not alone in recognizing the growing danger of space de Bris Kessler said. A 1986 explosion of spent ariane rocket Booster threw some 400 pieces of debris into orbit an even that woke the european space Agency up to the problem of Orbital debris he said. New Orleans Street protests draw Little interest by Cox news service new Orleans three anti top demonstrations in the City s streets sunday attracted Little Atten Tion or support. Protests by women s groups Gays and an anti establishment coalition Drew fewer than 300 demonstrators combined. In the largest demonstration More than 170 feminists and their supporters paraded in a Block Long line that featured two floats seven horse drawn carriages and two brass bands. The protesters moved through the narrow streets of the French Quarter shortly after noon. We re letting the world know that the republicans have turned their backs on women s issues equal rights and reproductive rights shouted Molly Yard president of the National Organiza Tion for women. But her cries from atop a float were muffled bythe toe tapping band music and the shrieks of Chil Dren scrambling after the Era coins and plastic Mardi gras beads that the women threw Down to the strollers and shoppers along the route. Carriages of republicans for Choice the nation Al Council of negro women the Owca league of women voters and american association of University women Drew Friendly Waves. After they rolled by spectators turned Back immediately to the vendors and performers in Jack son Square. Starting at 10 a.m., three to four dozen Flambo Yant Gay men roved through nearly empty  stopped at hotels for the Media camera Crews and at St. Louis Cathedral. At each Stop the formed couples embraced and kissed. In front of the Catholic Cathedral archbishop Phillip Hannan who was shaking hands with people As they walked out of a mass said he was too Busy to talk to them. In the Early evening Only 31 protesters showed up for a March up canal Street by a coalition that a a photographer carries a life size cutout of George Bush to a new Orleans mall where it will serve As a photo prop. Claimed to represent some 20 groups. Some of their signs called for upping taxes for the Rich decriminalizing marijuana and afro american Liber  their largest banners said Down with republicans and  most of the left has been co opted just because the Rev. Jesse Jackson said to stick with the democrats complained Veteran protester Dana Beal of new York City. They think Bush does thave a Chance. If he wins it will serve them  activist ends fast brings peace pizza to Stallone by the los Angeles times los Angeles marking the end of a two month juice Only fast to protest violence in the Cinema anti War activist Jerry Rubin delivered a giant peace sym Bol pizza to actor Sylvester Stallone s Home in Malibu and took a symbolic bite of its crust. I feel really really joyous and peace Mexico commemorates Aztec anniversary Mexico City up Mexico commemorated saturday the 467th anniversary of the Aztec defense against a Spanish invasion of their capital Tenochtitlan now Mexico City. Beginning with an All night Vigil in the main Square or Zoc Alp where the Aztec Empire s principal religious Center Al tem Plo mayor is now an archaeological site the commemoration continued with the re living of ancient ritual ceremonies. The fall of Tenochtitlan marked the end of a Chap Ter in pre hispanic american history. Ful right now said the 44-year-old director of the . Alliance for survival peace group. His one Man food strike against rambo Iii almost outlasted the movie it was intended to protest which has All but disappeared from local Heaters. Rubin said the actor was not Home when the Pepperoni pizza arrived but two workers at the Stallone residence accepted it along with a sign painted dear sly give pizza a  give pizza a Chance is a humorous Way of saying to or. Stallone i d like to meet with you and i d like to buy you lunch and talk about the real Issue which is to give peace a Chance " Rubin said. Looking fit after ingesting Only or Ganic juice and amino acid pills for 63days one Day for each million spent on the $63 million film Rubin said he believes his efforts helped keep Down Box office receipts for rambo i which was not As financially successful As its two predecessors. The most violent films Ever made averaging 135 acts of violence per hour. During the fast Rubin said he los three Belt notches and often craved Popcorn especially when he went to see a certain movie not rambo Iii but Bambi one of his favor ites he said.  in the stars and stripes 40 years ago foday. Aug 16 1948 for the first time since the end of world War ii a Catholic mass was celebrated in the Cathedral in Cologne West Germany. The event coincided with the 700th anniversary of the Cathedral. 30 years ago foday. Aug. 16, 1958 president Eisenhower described As ridiculous nonsense any thought that the United states might surrender in the event of an atomic War. 20 years ago foday. Aug. 16, 1968 fourteen cuban refugees stole a russian made cargo plane and flew it to Florida where they asked for Asylum. 10 years ago foday. Aug 16 1978 Gen. Bernard Rogers  chief of staff ordered immediate according to reports by a Media moves to halt a disturbing trend in the disproportionate punishment and bad itch Agency rambo Iii is one of discharges Given Black soldiers