European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 1, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes thursday december 1, 1983 of says ice did t cause november crash of by b stateside Washington a the air Force has Dis missed ice buildup on the wings As the cause of a crash nov. 17 of a bib bomber in South Dakota and it says there is no need to consider adding Wing de icing equipment to the Long Range aircraft we do not have any evidence that icing was contributor to the b-1b crash Al Ellsworth fab Pentagon spokesman Fred Hoffman said downplaying a published report last week in the Chicago Tribune the report said the by b May have been downed by excessive ice on its  Pentagon officials speaking on condition they not be named said tuesday that the ice detection system on the plane did not indicate the bomber had experienced a dangerous buildup of ice. There was some icing one source said. There was ice on the wings of another bib that landed just before this one. But it was t a  Hoffman said Wing icing was not considered a potential problem when designing the aircraft and i Here never has been any operational evidence that Wing icing is a  we have no plans to study inc addition of de icing equipment added la. Col. Rick Oborn an air Force officer and Pentagon spokesman. That has t even been  although Jubo million bib like Many types of military aircraft  not have any built in de icing equipment for its wings. It carries an anti icing system for its four engines and an ice detection system Lor the . Jay Defrank an air Force spokesman said the rationale for leaving de icing equipment off the b in was  a to can Fly at such High speeds at Low Alti tude that it normally melts what would build up on the wings " he said. And if you know you re facing icing conditions you normally Fly to another base or move to a different  bib that crashed nov. 17 was practising instrument sanding approaches i was attempting to land shortly after another bib made a successful approach. The four crewmen survived after ejecting from the  a related development Hoffman said the air Force would look into allegations by some Rockwell International corp. Employees that flawed parts might have been used in building the bib bombers. The air Force does not have any evidence at this Lime which corroborates the assertions by former Rockwell employees Hinl substandard parts were used in the construction of by a Hoffman said. However the air Force is investigating or is looking into these  a copyright report monday by wins to in col Umbus Ohio quoted workers As saving substandard parts disappeared after being rejected by Plant inspectors. The employees said they believe those parts sub sequently were used in building the bombers to meet production schedules. O Horre Airport greets Landing of 1st Aeroflot plane in 14 years Chicago Al the first Aeroflot plane to land at o Hare International Airport in 14 Yean touched Down with More than 100 Young soviet professional tuesday night and was greeted by american sponsors bearing yellow roses. The soviet Airliner landed about 6 3 1 p.m., nearly an hour title Sergei Chol Novkov. Chairman of the committee of youth organizations of the soviet Union said his group was tired from the 15-hour flight from mos cow. But if you look in our eyes you will Sec we Are very excited to arrive in this country on this very historic occasion he said. The soviet visitors Ages 28 to 40, planned to spend 21 Days in the Chi Cago area As guests of rotary International before travelling to Philadelphia on thursday for a seven Day l s . Emerging leaders Summit and to Washington ., for a four Day Visil rotary officials said. They were to return to the soviet Union on . 10 the roses symbolizing Friendship were presented to the visitors few of whom spoke English. We want to provide a Nice sort of prelude rotary spokeswoman Martha Wilson said of the Floral Greet ing this visit kind of complements real Well what we re trying to  ,. Members of inc so rotarian families that will open their Homes to the soviets used name tags to match visitors with their hosts. ". Judy Lisi acid her husband Leon can Ltd. Of , iii., Welcome soviet visitor Konstantin a Allin As he arrives in Chicago. The soviet visitors who include television Anchor Man Vladimir Pozner represent 16 professions including the clergy and the military. Wilson said. We want to give them an idea of what the m id Wesl is like she said from rotary Headquarters in suburban Evanston. We also want to show off Chicago a littlebit.". The Philadelphia meeting officially is sponsored by the american Center for International leadership and the soviet committee representing youth Organiza i m really excited about it said Leon Liss of Lisle. We might even show them a Mcdonald s and the  ions the groups asked rotary to be Host of the Chi Aeroflot Charters to Chicago slopped in 1974 be Cibo Visil Wilson said. Cause of policy differences Between  wed Nadav s schedule included dinner with our Union and the United slates rotary officials said and Aeroflot flights to new York and Washington,., slopped in 1982 regular service Between the two countries resumed in april i98fi As tensions Between the two countries eased said Nicolai Lisa Chev new York manager for Aeroflot. The soviet air inc now has two regular flights a Walt from Moscow to new York and one from Moscow to Washington , Lisa Chev said no regular flights to Chicago Are planned immediately. Wednesday s schedule included dinner with tur key and All the trimmings at a downtown hotel Sweir As a visit to  Institute of Chicago. Mayor Eugene Sawyer was to speak to the group at a lunch Eon. Jim Duffy principal of Glenbrook North High school in suburban non Brook and his wife Mary were two of the 80 rotary families preparing to play Host to the  re having roast beef for dinner mrs. Duffy said. Bui also i m malting a chocolate cake certainly typical of this american family St. Petersburg Bishop announces his retirement St. Petersburg of a. A Bishop w. Thomas Larkin head of the 300,000-Mcmber roman Catholic diocese of St. Petersburg since 1979, announced tuesday he is retiring for health reasons. Larkin 65, said his retirement has been accepted by Pope John Paul ii. Bishops must offer heir resignations at age 75. When 1 began my tenure Al Bishop i full intended to remain until the mandatory retire ment age said Larkin however although Man proposes god disposes. During the Pas year my health has not been the Best and i was advised to slow Down he did not disclose the nature of Bis medical condition. Larkin who was ordained in Syracuse n.y., in 1947, was named Bishop in 1979 after the death of Charles b. Mclaughlin. He will remain Bishop unlit a successor is named by the Pope. Unleashed cats banned by Illinois City s officials Naperville 111. A cats Are leading dog s life Here As the Nap Rvilla City Council has ruled that Leash Laws pertaining to Rover also apply to fluff and mittens. Under a Law that was effective Friday All cats in Nap Rvilla must be inoculated and Wear identifying collars. In addition if the cats go out doors and set fool on any Street Alley or other Public place they must be leashed. The same rules adopted on a 5-1 Vole late monday apply to  face fines of $35 to $200 and the threat of confiscation of cats. Authorities will attempt to Contact the owners of any seized Call through registered letter but after seven Days the animals could be put to death. The new cat Laws were supported by members of he Nap Rvilla humane society and by Vil Lage animal control officer Kim Johnson who said she needed it to combat various cat Nui  wielding big knife thwarts robbery attempt Jackson Tenn. A a convenience store robbery was thwarted when n clerk pulled out a bigger knife than her assailant was bran dishing police say. ",.-""she was just like Crocodile Dundee said police Cape. Richard Higgins referring to the movie character who runs off a mugger by Dis playing a Large knife. The robbery attempt occurred Early  two men entered the convenience store and demanded Money from Aleshia Melton the Lone clerk on duly police said. One of the men held a knife and threatened to slash Mellon but she pulled out a foot Long Machete and the men fled Higgins said. Higgins said Michael e. Rogers 27, of Jack son was arrested near the store and charged with attempted armed robbery. Another cashier brought the Machete to the store following a robbery three months ago a store employee said. Crewmen rescued unhurt before fishing ship sinks dutch Harbor Alaska up1 a Seattle based fishing trawler Sank Early tuesday but the coast guard said All eight crewmen were uninjured and were rescued by another nearby fishing vessel. The vessel the deep sea producer was valued Al More than 11 million said Jim Scharlz. Business manager for the Seattle company deep sea producers inc. Coast guard spokesman Greg Robinson in Juneau Alaska said the Crew called for help at 3 . To say the ship was taking on water in the Bering sea 30 Miles West of Uniak Island the Crew donned survival suits and abandoned ship into a life rail. Within 30 minutes their vessel Sank and a second fishing vessel the Royal sea picked them and took them to the nearest pan dutch Harbor Robinson said. Schantz said Thi crewmen escaped uninjured