European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes saturday january 7,1989 Fra panel favors no change in use of birth control pills Washington a a food and drug administration committee is recommending no changes inthe use of birth control pills saying new research on a possible link Between Oral contraceptives and breast cancer is inconclusive. The committee in an announcement following Daylong meeting thursday said that it found the new studies did not show a cause and effect relationship Between Oral contraceptives and breast cancer eve though portions of the studies suggested a greater risk for the cancer among women who started taking the Pill at a very Young age. The studies Are conflicting and inconsistent so it i difficult to draw a conclusion the committee statement said. The committee also declined to suggest any major changes in the Labelling that accompanies the drug. The 11-member committee is composed of specialists in obstetrics and gynaecology from 10 states. Their recommendations will be evaluated by officials within the Fra. During the hearing Jeffrey Perlman a Federal re searcher told the committee that no studies including the most recent establish a Clear link Between breast cancer and birth control pills. Recent studies by Boston University and the Roya College of general practitioners in England which Sug Gest some connection Between breast cancer and the Pill he said Are confusing and  an Fra advisory committee earlier heard report from Clifford r. Kay director of the Royal College of general practitioners study and Samuel Shapiro director of a study undertaken at the Boston University school of Medicine. Both studies showed some increases in breast cancer among some subgroups of women taking the Pill but even the researchers said their own the studies were not consistent and perhaps flawed. Shapiro said the Boston University study which involved More than 6,000 women in four cities Over a 12-year period showed there appeared to be an in creased risk of cancer among women aged 35 who have taken the Pill for five years or More. But he said the studies also show a statistical Sugges Tion of greater risk for women who have taken the Pill for Only three months. This finding said Shapiro is proof of a Bias in our  Deukmejian rules out 3rd run for California governorship Sacramento Calif. A gov. George Deukmejian thursday announced he will not seek a third term As governor saying that he wants to return to private life for additional new  the Republican governor first elected in 1982 after narrowly defeating los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley made the announcement at a news conference at Testate Capitol ending months of speculation about his political future. Now i want to rack up two More years of accomplishments before i leave office he said. The Best Way for me to do that is by not running for a  if he ran again he said the Democrat controlled legislature might be reluctant to cooperate with him. There was no immediate response from democratic leaders about Deukmejian s decision. I did t come to Public office to set some record of longevity he said. I came to office to make the state a safer place to  Deukmejian a lawyer did not say whether he Hope to return to private Law practice but ruled out accept ing any Federal position in Washington . I expect to do something in the private sector. Attis Point i Don t know exactly what it will be he said. Deukmejian 60, was urged by fellow republicans Torun a third time in order to protect gop lawmakers in the scheduled 1990 reapportionment process. Reapportionment the redrawing of legislative an congressional districts to reflect changes in population is determined by the legislature and the governor. Currently democrats dominate both houses an republicans asked Deukmejian to seek a third term in Hopes that his gubernatorial veto would shield go lawmakers from the creation of heavily pro Democrat gov. George Deukmejian a file in districts. Deukmejian who has been in Public life for 27years, was considered a potential vice presidential con tender by George Bush during Bush s successful presidential Campaign. Deukmejian of Long Beach was elected to the As Sembly in 1962, then won election to the state Senate in 1966. Deukmejian was elected attorney general in1978 and served one term before running successfully against Bradley for governor four years later. In 1986, Deukmejian was re elected governor again defeating Bradley. Celebrities endorse helmet Law los Angeles a motorcycle Riding entertainers including comedian Jay Leno actor Fred dryer and country Singer Dwight Yoakam Are supporting a proposed Law that would put helmets on riders under the age of 21. It is a Compromise Bill assemblywoman Bev Hansen said wednesday at a news conference also attended by Leno dryer and Yoakam. It is an at tempt to prevent motorcycle accidents in the first place. It is not a band Aid attempt to put a helmet on somebody s  Hansen s proposal would increase penalties for rid ing a motorcycle without a proper License As Well As require helmets for people under 21 and extend Cali fornia s motorcyclist safety program past its scheduled 1991 expiration Date. The safety program requires motorcyclists under 21 to take special training and driving tests. The tests include zigzagging Between Cones going through Spe Cial turns making Quick stops and parking. California Highway patrol Deputy commissioner Maurice Hannigan credits the safety program with Cut Ting motorcycle deaths by 12.9 percent last year. He called Hansen s proposal a Good  a mandatory helmet Bill introduced by Assembly Man Richard Floyd was passed during the last legislative session but vetoed by gov. George Deukmejian. Floyd introduced it again last month after actor Gary Busey was severely injured when he fell from his motorcycle and struck his head on a curb. Busey an opponent of motorcycle helmet Laws re Mains hospitalized in fair condition at Cedars Sinai medical Center where he underwent emergency sur Gery after the Accident. Stateside courts Force Louisiana to free nearly 600 inmates Baton Rouge la. A nearly 600 Louisiana prisoners have been freed under pres sure from Federal courts to ease overcrowding in state  of the inmates released Early thursday appeared Happy to be free. But some complained about the Way they were released. Robert Dennis Hage a rapist said he was taken to a Baton Rouge bus terminal after get Ting $20 from the corrections department. There was no organization in All of this Hage said. You get $20 and they say there the door i be already spent $5 Here for a skimpy  was in the first contingent of 900 to be released this month under a Law that allows Earl Freedom for inmates with Good behaviour records. . Boy 3, takes car on scary ride into Creek Cazenovia . A going out to buy a Puppy Cecilia Kaler placed her 3-year-old Sonin a child seat left the car running and got out to Clear Snow from the Windshield. She never finished the Job. As soon As his Mother closed the door Little Michael Kaler locked it put the car in drive and Rode away. The car went Down the driveway across a Busy Road narrowly missed a tree an hydrant rolled on its Side Down an embankment and came to rest in a Creek. Michael was wet cold but otherwise unharmed said Kaler a resident of this Community 15 Miles Southeast of Syracuse. A Man heard Kaler screaming and Rush Dover. He smashed a window and freed Michael. Anybody who says there s no god does know what they re talking about because some one certainly was looking out for him kale said thursday. Rare whooping Crane killed by Texas Hunter Austwell Texas a a female whoop ing Crane flying through heavy fog with her mate was shot by a Hunter the first reported killing of the endangered Bird in 21 years authorities said. The Crane was killed near the Arkansas nation Al wildlife Refuge where it makes its Winter Home the first such incident anywhere since1968, when another Hunter was fined for shoot ing a Crane nearby under nearly identical weather conditions Refuge manager Brent Giezentanner said. The investigation will determine whether the Hunter whose name was not released shot the Crane intentionally or by Accident Giezentanner said. He said the out of town Hunter and a compan Ion were Hunting for geese and ducks in Spalding Cove state owned Marshland South of the wild life Refuge which lies about 45 Miles Northeast of Corpus Christ along the Texas coast. Giezentanner said the shooting May have been accidental but added that there s still alot of difference in a 2-foot Goose and a 5-foot  girl 9, facing eviction gets 2-month reprieve Margate Fla. A a 9-year-old girl threatened with eviction from an adults Only condominium since her Mother died last Yea will be allowed to remain at least two More months the Condo Board has ruled. Eviction proceedings were scheduled to begin against Jamie Swartz on Jan. 10, but the View Spinte condominium Board ruled thursday the girl can stay while the ramifications of a new Federal housing act Are researched. It must be similar to what someone on deathrow must feel said Jill Swartz Jamie s step Mother. It s not Over yet. It s just a reprieve until they find something else to throw at  the fair housing amendment act which takes effect March 12, bans age discrimination housing with the exception of subsidized facilities for the elderly or in complexes where Al occupants Are 62 years old or above or if 80 percent of the units have one resident at least 55years old