European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 3, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes Friday february 3,1989 pan am Jet bombing unsolved Washington a the state department responding to a news report linking palestinian radicals to the bomb ing of a pan am jumbo Jet that killed 270 people in Scotland said thursday that the terrorist act remains unsolved. Asked about a lbs news report implicating Syria and Libya state depart ment spokesman Charles Redman said that the investigators have not yet reached any conclusion about who is  lbs said the destruction of flight 103 was in retaliation for the . Bombing of Libya in 1986 and was spurred As Well by the . Decisi9n in december to talk with the Palestine liberation organization. The network quoted sources deep within the terrorist  the principal architect of the bombing was Ahmed Jibril head of the extremist palestinian group the popular front for the liberation of Palestine general com Mand according to lbs. Jibril based in Syria was working for libyan Leader Moa mar Qadhafi Al though he was also required to Clear the operation with syrian intelligence officials the network reported. Flight 103 originated in Frankfurt flew to London and was in route from London to new York when it crashed into the Scot Tish Village of Lockerbie. All 259 persons aboard were killed along with 11 person son the ground. Princess pigs out dining with Swine is a new experience Princess the Piglet hogs his meal dish Smith. The baby pig joined the family for Butch the bulldog who shows Trade at dinnertime. Both animals Are owned when a local hog Fanner in Tallahassee tonal British Reserve wednesday As by Florida s Secretary of state Jim gave Smith the runt of the litter. Blast forces thousands to flee in numbing cold Helena Mont. A runaway Railroad cars derailed and exploded Early thursday knocking out Power to 37,000 people in and around Helena and forcing the evacuation of thousands in wind chills of 70 degrees below Zero. There were no reports of serious injuries in the 4 48 . Explosion which rocked houses up to three Miles away overturned automobiles and shattered windows in a nearby College and Homes officials said. The explosion occurred in an open area near three major Power lines and authorities believed at least one had been severed. Electricity was restored to half the City within 10 minutes. It s a Miracle no one was killed or injured said de Schild undersheriff for Lewis and Clark county. Firefighters fought a Blaze near a R.I. Road Tanker containing Hydrogen peroxide which threatened to set off a second explosion police capt. Bud Carbis said. The fire flared up and spread to a Boxcar containing plastic pipe releasing Hydro Chloride Gas which Carbis described As very  authorities urged everybody in town to stay inside Carbis said. Emergency work ers were pulled Back from the scene be cause of the Gas and one paramedic was taken to a Hospital after inhaling fumes he said. Firefighters wore respirators. Snow fell As firefighters poured water on the flames. Temperatures of 29 degrees below Zero combined with winds to pro Duce wind chills of 70 below the National weather service said. About 2,000 people including 700 to 800 of the 1,100 students at Carroll col lege were evacuated from a Square mile area around the blast zone officials said. Evacuees went to churches the Helena civic Center the National guard armory and schools which were already closed bythe cold snap. Virtually All the windows at the College were smashed and Stone trim was knocked off the physical education building spokesman said. The blast initially knocked out Power to All of the state capital which has about 27,000 people and the surrounding Helena Valley population 10,000. About 20 cars derailed said Mike Lemm of Montana R.I. link. One of the cars contained Hydrogen peroxide another held Al Cohol and the third was carrying an unknown liquid according to the state disaster and emergency services division. Hydrogen peroxide is a corrosive and dangerous chemical. Of bomber crashes airmen eject safely St. Johnsbury it. A an air Force fb-111 bomber Jet crashed and exploded thurs Day in a Field in northeastern Vermont but the two Crew members aboard parachuted to safety authorities said. We have two survivors said senior airman John Gardner of Public information office a Pittsburgh fab . Witnesses reported seeing a Cloud of smoke and a Parachute falling near St. Johnsbury. They said the plane apparently exploded on Impact starting a fire. The plane crashed shortly before noon. Don Ald go but was in his front Yard in neighbouring Littleton n.h., at 11 45 . I heard an explosion and i looked up in the air in the direction of the explosion go but said. I could see a Large giant puff Ball of smoke probably 300 to 400 feet across rising into the  we saw a Cloud of smoke and we heard a crash and we saw a Parachute said Lynn Bou Doin an employee of a St radio station in . Emergency Crews were sent to the scene. Wit Nesses said another air Force Jet circled above the crash site. Tougher mileage req remenus for 90 cars urged by senators Washington a a bipartisan group of senators is asking transportation Secretary Samuel skin Ner to allow imposition of tougher Miles per gallon standards for 1990 cars. A department spokesman Hal Paris said thursday that no decision would be made until Skinner reviews the matter. Paris said he doubts the new Secretary has yet seen the senators letter which was sent wednes Day. The letter asked Skinner to allow the corporate average fuel efficiency Standard to go to 27.5 Miles per gallon for the 1990 Model year. That would mean an automobile manufacturer would have to meet that Standard As an average for All cars produced. The current Standard is 26.5 Miles per gallon Al Lowed by former transportation Secretary Jim Burnley although a fuel conservation Law Calls for it to be one mile higher. The Law allows the transportation Secre tary to relax the Standard year by year. The automotive Industry says government imposition of mileage standards forces it to produce smaller cars that the buying Public does t want. A Bill was introduced wednesday to abolish the standards. The senators led by sen. John h. Chafee r-r.i., who is ranking Republican on the committee on environment and Public works praised Skinner for show ing a refreshing sensitivity to environmental con Cerns when he appeared before the committee Las week. The senators said Burnley s action allowing a lower Standard was taken at the same time that evidence was mounting and suggesting that if anything to help control the problem of global climate change that re sults from the emission of greenhouse gases such As Carbon dioxide from motor vehicles we should be tightening the standards not relaxing  the letter urged Skinner to reject All petitions to relax the requirements and Askell that he consult with senators opposed to the lower Standard before announcing his decision. Rep. Bob Carr d-mich., said the rules cause the Economy to suffer in his state and the nation. He introduced again a Bill that died last session without action by the House Energy and Commerce committee whose chairman rep. John Dingell d mich., said the fuel Economy standards appeared to reworking fairly Well. M Carr in introducing the measure said the standards a government regulation that is simply not