European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 6, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday March 6, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 5greyhound strikers Honor dead Driver by the associated press some striking greyhound lines inc. Workers stayed off the picket line sunday in memory of a co worker killed while picketing. A Federal official said fewer Small companies than expected had applied to temporarily take Over greyhound routes. Glenn Eady regional compliance officer for the . Interstate Commerce commission in Philadelphia said an inc Board approved four temporary applications saturday for bus companies in the Eastern Region. That Region includes 23 states from Maine to Florida but none of the companies serves Points South of Virginia. He said. Inc offices in Chicago and san Francisco also stayed open during the weekend to handle applications. When the strike by the amalgamated Council of greyhound local unions began Friday it initially stranded thousands of passengers. But the company brought in temporary Drivers and greyhound chairman Fred g. Currey claimed the company kept 25 percent of its routes running with the help of some Union Drivers who crossed picket lines. The company contends 350 Union Drivers have crossed picket lines to work. But Union president Edward m. Strait said sunday that a careful count by strikers turned up just 95. A we. Hope that greyhound management will soon realize that the Only Way they will be Able to provide the travelling Public with Safe and affordable intercity bus transportation is by returning to the negotiating table for Good Faith bargaining on a fair and equitable contract a Strait said. The Union which represents More than 9,000 employees went on strike after negotiators in Scottsdale. Ariz. Failed to reach agreement on wage issues. The strikers include the company a 6,300 Drivers. On sunday some strikers in Washington state stayed off the picket lines in Honor of Robert water House 59, a Union member s i who was killed on a picket line saturday in Redding waterhouse Calif. Waterhouse was crushed against a building by a bus driven by a Driver hired As a temporary replacement. Currey said he was told the Driver was trying to Man Euver around a pickup truck driven by a striker. The replacement Driver Theodore Graham left the scene. He told investigators later that he Hadnot realized he hit anyone according to a statement released sunday by the Redding police department. No charges were filed and police referred the Case to the District attorney for a final determination. A we Don t believe that he intentionally ran Over this person a Redding police investigator John Severson said saturday. The victim s wife doric waterhouse said her husband had planned to retire this year. A it really Wasny to even his  mrs. Waterhouse said. Striking Drivers in Olympia. Wash., said they were going to cancel picketing sunday to observe a Day of mourning for waterhouse. In addition to the death there have been a few violent incidents including shots fired at a bus in Chicago. In Philadelphia police said a greyhound passenger awaited arraignment sunday on a charge of simple assault for allegedly spraying a striker with a pocket tear Gas canister. Officer Al Tunuto said the passenger got in an argument with a striking Driver after getting off a bus. In Jacksonville. Fla., a striking greyhound Driver was struck by a bus saturday but was uninjured. The Driver Donald d. White a 27-year greyhound Veteran. Told police the slow moving bus did t Stop As he walked across the Street. Currey said the company had asked Federal courts in five cities to Issue restraining orders against strike violence. Rooney returns to lbs worried about his legacy new York apr Andy Rooney returned sunday to �?o60 minutes after a three week suspension saying he was worried he would be wrongly remembered As a racist for remarks he says he did no to make. Rooney was suspended by lbs without pay on feb. 8. Back at his usual show ending Slot Rooney said it was demeaning to defend himself because he had a Long history of supporting civil rights. He said he did no to know How to apologize to homosexuals for a comment he made last year that he Hadnot realized would be offensive. Staying at Home made him worry about his legacy he said. A a in a be known for the rest of my life As a racist bigot and As someone who had made life a Little More difficult for homosexuals. I Felt terrible and in be Learned a lot a the 71-year-old Rooney said. A what do i say to defend myself do i say a in a not a  that sounds like saying a in a not a  a How do i apologize to homosexuals for hurting them with a remark i made that i did no to realize would Hurt them a Rooney began his commentary by reciting a portion of a poem he remembered from High school in which the writer laments the loss of his True love. Not working for three weeks since his suspension he said was like losing his True love. In his typical biting style he reiterated that he has opinions that will continue to Andy Rooney said a do i say a in a not a  that sounds like a i m not a Crook upset some people. A a that a what in a Here for a he said while also questioning Why he had become embroiled in controversy. A in 1970, i wrote the show called a Harry and Lena for Harry Belafonte Quayle lauds a new Ortega says role of contras on hold and Lena Horne. I like Lena belter than Harry. Docs that make me a feminist a lbs news president David Burke suspended Rooney after the advocate a Gay Magazine quoted him As saying that Blacks had a watered Down their genes Sands of time because the least intelligent among them had the most children. Burke never publicly gave a reason for the suspension. Rooney has denied making the remark. At the time of the interview. Rooney was being criticized by homosexuals for his lbs special on dec. 26 in which lie cited a homosexual unions among a list of things that cause a self induced death. He also Drew criticism for a letter to the advocate in which he said he found male homosexual acts  Burke last week reinstated Rooney whose wry commentary had ended almost All of the �?o60 minutes broadcasts since 1978. On sunday. Rooney cited several examples which he said showed he was t racist including the night he threw out a House guest for using the word  a i d feel the same today if anyone used an insulting word about  lie said. Rooney said he was overwhelmed by the Calls and letters of support he had received following his suspension. A what do i do about the kind words heaped on me by friends and strangers How do i live up to such Praise let s face it. Even on the nights when i m Good. In a not that  during his absence the program while still High in the ratings dropped in the standings to 18th place last sunday it was beaten by a special rerun of abcs hit a a american a funniest Home  Washington apr vice president Dan Quayle said sunday a a new Daniel Ortega appears committed to democracy in Nicaragua but predicted that .-backed contras will not disband until they feel More secure. Quayle praised the ousted sandinista Leader As being a very conciliatory after Ortega promised on lbs tvs a face the nation to turn Over the reigns of Nicaragua a government on april 25 and to respect the country a Constitution. �?�1 thought it was on target and perhaps it appears that we do have a new Daniel Ortega that is truly committed to democracy a said Quayle who was interviewed on the same show immediately after Ortega. He also had Praise for former president Carter who monitored the nicaraguan election As being a helpful in trying to promote  Ortega was soundly Defeated by president elect Violeta Barrios de Chamorro in elections on feb. 25. He said sunday he expects her to establish the country a new government. Both Chamorro and Ortega have called for the demobilization of the Contra rebels Many of whom remain at Camps in Honduras. Quayle said the key to de mobilizing the 12,000 contras is a peaceful  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. March 6, 1950 a French prime minister Georges Bidault said his anti sabotage Bill a scored a direct hit on French communists.30 years ago today. March 6, 1960 a wearing surgical masks As Protection from diseases troops began Clearing earthquake shattered Agadir. Morocco so a new City could Rise on the ruins where 12,000 had died.20 years ago today. March 6, 1970 a president Nixon and soviet Premier Alexei n. Kosygin formally adopted a nuclear non proliferation treaty voicing Hope that a general sovict-. Disarmament agreement might develop.10 years ago today. March 6, 1980 a Senate Republican Leader Howard Baker announced he was dropping out of the presidential race while former president Ford called the gop race a a wide open Ball games that he might yet enter