European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 29, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday september 29, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 5 Bush urges changes of save schools char1.ottesv1lle. A. A president Bush urged governors at an education Summit wednesday to forge fundamental changes to Rescue the nation s Iron blvd schools but was told in return the Federal government must spend More if that goals to he reached. We be got to Challenge the education system if we re to meet the Challenge of educational Excel  Bush told the governors in a Pep talk that opened the nation s first educational conference be tween a president and the states executives. All agreed that help is needed for a National school system racked by drugs High dropout rates and mediocrity. But behind closed doors Bush and members of his Cabinet heard what they did not want to hear that the Federal government s commitment in Money has to grow. The Summit scene was the University of Virginia whose establishment was considered the proudest accomplishment of Thomas Jefferson. The univer sity is still called or. Jefferson s school and Bush referred to it that Way too. A memo the governors circulated outlined heir plan for eliminating illiteracy curtailing the dropout rate and making american students the equal of their counterparts anywhere in the world especially their equals in mayhem alias and science. After the first round of meetings there was Sharp criticism of some of the governors from William Bennett. Hush s drug policy coordinator who served As Secretary of education in the Reagan adminis Lra Tion. Bennett told reporters that in addition to a Cou ple of feisty exchanges Aboul education and defense spending. There was Pap Standard democratic Pap. There was Standard Republican  added Bennett much of the discussion look place in local absence of any knowledge of what works or what s effective in the actual experience of school. Some people were saying things that other people had written for them and they Yvere Reading them out of books and Reading them off  one governor trying to make a Point about Money by comparing military and education spending was Democrat Mario Cuomo of new York. You spent Over $300 billion on missiles that you la never fire he said addressing  the american people arc saying of a few less missiles because we Don t need them As much anymore. A Little More Money on education i think people will understand  although controversy Over Federal spending rum bled just beneath the surface several governors said it would not be a major Issue at the meeting. They said they did not expect Bush to approve a Large increase in funds. One plan pushed by the administration and Wel com cd by a number of governors would allow parents to shop around for schools sending youngster so the ones they think will educate Best. This is a mechanism that s very very important education Secretary i auro Cavazos said in a interview. I be called it the Cornerstone for Restruck  he said he would begin a whirlwind tour in mid october to sell the idea to educators in states including North Carolina Colorado and California con ducting hearings during the Day and meeting with working parents at night. 10 killed in plane crash near grand Canyon sheriff Joe Richard in Cap Center talks with one of his deputies inside the wreck of the sightseeing plane. Tusayan. Ari. A a sightseeing plane Mak ing its final approach for Landing veered into a wooded Hill near the grand Canyon Airport wednesday kill ing 10 people and injuring the other 11 aboard. The aircraft s wings were sheared off by tall i Onder Osa Pines but some passengers survived because the fuselage of the de Havilland Dhc-6 twin Oiler remained largely intact said Coconino county sheriff Joe Richards. The two Crew members were killed he said. Paul Crawford a National Park service Ranger said some passengers were walking around when he arrived at the scene on a Small Ridge Aboul 300 Yards cast of a runway. The Iwin engine grand Canyon airlines plane was on its second flight of the Day and making its final approach to the Airport when the Accident occurred said Ronald l. Warren the airline s vice president and general manager. Elly arc Kkt a spokeswoman for the Federal aviation administration said the plane was about 1.500 feet Down the 9,000-fool runway when it veered to the right then to the left and into an open space where it descended into Trees and crashed flipping Over. Warren said the plane had left the Airport at 9 . For the one hour Scenic flight which covers Aboul 100 Miles and was on schedule for its arrival when it crashed at about-9 55 . All 19 passengers were americans he said. The Airport is located Aboul five Miles South of the grand Canyon. The injured were being taken by ambulance air plane and helicopter to the Flagstaff medi Cal Center Aboul 75 Miles away. One passenger was listed As critical and unstable a Hospital spokesman said. The others All were initially listed As critical and stable the spokesman added. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Sept. 29, 1949 the Allied High commissioners proposed a devaluation of  Mark but the Wisl German government announced that it would first investigate whether the occupation Powers could Force a new Exchange rate. 30 years ago foday. Sept. 29, 1959 returning to Moscow after a trip to Washington to meet with president Eisenhower soviet Premier Nikita s. Khrushchev said he believed the american president sincerely wants to improve  relations. 20 years ago today. Sept. 29, 1969 the libyan revolutionary Council announced it would Check All incoming and outgoing traffic Al the . Inc club a in Tripoli because of two alleged smuggling incidents during the previous week. 10 years ago today. Sept. 29, 1979 army officials announced that effective oct. I first lieutenants would be eligible for promotion to Captain after serving four years in the army instead of 4 a years. New safety group to seek 55 Mph limit on interstates Washington a consumer advocates and insurers who have clashed in the past joined forces wednesday to push for legislation such As mandated Auto safely features and a return to the 55 Mph Speed limit on All interstate High ways. The advocates for Highway and Auto safety will pursue a balanced and aggressive approach to reduce Highway deaths and injuries and the High Cost of Aulo Mobil acid cols said executive director Jui Lii 1-ecs on. Insurers hop1 improved audio safety will help curb rising Auto insurance coils said Gerald l. Maiman president of Kim per National property and casually cos., one of several major insurance firms joining inc coalition. Researchers say Auto accidents kill 48,000 americans a year and Cost an Esti mated $74 billion. In the past the insurance Industry has come under fire from consumer advocate groups for the cosi of premiums. Maiman said Reform  like one in California where voters passed a referendum mandating reduced Rales helped prompt the Industry to join the coalition. The referendum was promoted by consumer advocate Ralph Nader. Insurance companies and groups rep resenting 40 Percy no of the american Aulo Mobile insurance Market have pledged $1.5 million for inc organization s efforts in the first year Stone said