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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 2, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday March 2, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 5redoubt Volcano resumes blasts the stars and stripes Anchorage Alaska apr redoubt Volcano resumed its sporadic emissions wednesday erupting twice within an hour dropping Ash on Anchorage for the first time and disrupting airline flights. There was a moderate eruption shortly before 9 then a much stron8er blast that sent a plume 37 000 feet into the air about an hour later said Tom Miller of the Alaska Volcano Observatory. Most of the Ash from the second eruption headed cast Northeast toward the Nikiski area of the Kenai Peninsula. A Light coating of Ash however was reported More than 100 Miles away at Elmendorf fab in portions of downtown Anchorage and at Eagle River Abott 10 Miles North of Anchorage. A a a we be got everything parked inside a sgt. Dave Haulbrook an Elmendorf spokesman said of the aircraft on the base. A a we be got Ash falling on the Snow now. A a a big Cloud moved Over. Nothing fell out of it. After it passed Ash started falling. A Well leave the f-15s in the Sheds until we can determine there a no More danger or until we have to  some flights were cancelled or diverted at Anchorage International Airport but operations were continuing said Marsha Sampson a spokeswoman. A from All indications it looks like it was a Short burst said Dave Mcdowell of the state division of emergency services in Wasilla. A Cash was reported at the a Klutena fish hatchery. Two Generator units were shut Down at belugas across the Cook Inlet from Anchorage. The Drift River Oil terminal was evacuated As a precaution he said. Superior court judge Karl Johnstone expressing concern that jurors  be Able to get Home because of limited driving visibility recessed the criminal trial of Exxon Valdez skipper Joseph Hazelwood two hours Early. Miller said the Observatory was about to upgrade its Alert status when the Volcano erupted because of a a general increase in seismic activity he said. But Miller said scientists ability to predict the mountains activity remains limited because of equipment damage from an eruption last week. A we still done to have our Summit station a he said. The 10,197-foot Peak sprang Back to life in mid december after being quiet for More than two decades and has erupted intermittently since. Previous eruptions coated the Kenai Peninsula South of Anchorage and areas North of Anchorage with up to a half Inch of Ash but the states largest City was spared any fallout a Hill hounds make dog Day debut in . Washington / a a _ j Washington apr it Wasny to the kind of event Capitol Hills newshounds usually cover but when Leader a Kanand Chelsea Marie r-s.c., appeared with their eight puppies wednesday journalists flocked to the canine briefing. A event of the decade Dole Thurmond pups coming to Washington a trumpeted a press release handed out in Advance by leaders owner Senate minority Leader Bob Dole a Kan. As reporters oozed and ached Chelsea Marie a owner. Sen. Strom Thurmond r-s.c., carried a Basic full of 5-week-old Schnauzer puppies into an ornate briefing room. Thurmond a wife Nancy clutched Chelsea Marie while Dole tried to control Leader. A i think Leader has something else in mind a Dole quipped As he handed the energetic Schnauzer to his wife. Labor Secretary Elizabeth Dole. The Doles were joined by sen. David Durenberger r-minn., and his wife. Penny who Are planning 1? Cly be of the puppies As a replacement for Heidi their Schnauzer who died two weeks ago. The cuddly balls of fur with Blue or Pink ribbons around their necks a five puppies Are boys and three arc girls a were the result of a trip Leader took to Aiken s.c., Thurmond said. A the enjoyed his venture Down there a said the 87-Ycar-old Thurmond the father of four children Ages 13 to 18. Two of the puppies will go to mrs. Doles relatives in Raleigh n.c., while two will be auctioned off at Chanty events. The Thurmond Are charged with finding Homes for the remaining three. Leader has been a frequent visitor to Capitol Hill since mrs. Dole adopted him from the Pound and gave him to her husband in 1984. From left labor Secretary Elizabeth Dole Sens. Strom Thurmond and Robert Dole Nancy Thurmond and sen David Durenberger show off the puppies born to the Thurmond so Chelsea Marie right of Basket. The duds papa is Dole s dog Leader left of Basket. Durenberger whose dog died two weeks ago will get one  at West West Point  apr it. Gen. James m. Gavin who helped Lead the a Day invasion and was later an outspoken critic of . Military policy was buried at the . Military Academy wednesday. An Honor guard from the 82nd airborne div Gavin a wartime command fired a three Volley Salute at ceremonies attended by about 200 people. Gavin was buried in West Points cemetery alongside  legendary military figures As George Armstrong Custer. Gavin who died Friday in Baltimore at age 82, was one of the last great generals from world War ii. Old comrades in arms recalled Gavin a courage in Battle and his eagerness to embrace innovations in Battlefield tactics and weapons. A this physical courage was  said retired Gen. William t. Ryder. A this intellectual Bent for Battle was proven. The thing that endeared him to me the most was his integrity. A Jim was one of those perceptive people and they come few and far Between who knew the next War would not be fought with the last wars tools a Ryder id. Sai Ryder parachuted into Sicily during world War ii with Gavin. He said that when the paratroops were first organized Gavin immediately wanted to get involved. A was soon As he heard about airborne he wanted to get out with the paratroops a Ryder said. A the was always an Avant Garde  Gavin worked his Way to the upper Echelon of army command during a 34-year career that began in 1925 when he enlisted at age 17. He had dropped out of school after the eighth Grade but completed his High school education As an army private gained admission to West Point and was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1929. T. By the time he resigned at 51 in a of a dispute Over the army a role in missile development he was the youngest three Star general. A Captain when world War ii began Gavin was promoted to brigadier general by a Day and later was Given command of the 82nd airborne. At the end of the War he was a highly decorated major general. After world War ii Gavin was instrumental in developing the army a use of the helicopter which was used extensively in Vietnam. An outspoken critic of president Eisenhower his former commander in Europe Gavin resigned in 1958 out of principle Over his disagreement with Pentagon policies. At the time he was about to take command of the seventh army in Europe. He was appointed ambassador to France by president Kennedy. As a civilian Gavin continued to criticize the american militant and was one of the first to criticize . Involvement in Vietnam. Gavin a wartime medals include the purple heart Silver Star and the distinguished service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster. France gave him its Croix de Guerre with Palm and Britain named him to the distinguished service order. Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. March 2, 1950 a British scientist or. Klaus Fuchs was sentenced to 14 years in prison for giving atomic secrets to the soviet Union. The 38-year-old German born nuclear scientist pleaded guilty at his trial in london.30 years ago today. March 2, 1960 a at least 1,000 people were reported killed and another 1,000 were injured in two earthquakes which shattered Agadir morocco.20 years ago today. March 2, 1970 a two people including a policeman were killed and two others were wounded in a new York shootout touched off when the policeman approached a Man who was smoking illegally in a crowded subway station.10 years ago today March 2, 1980 a Chancellor Helmut Kohl announced that West Germany would join the United states in its Boycott of the Moscow summer olympic games unless the soviet Union withdrew its troops from Afghanistan  
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