European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday March 8, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 7doomsday clock turned Back 4 minutes Chicago up a the hands on the doomsday clock were moved backward four minutes tuesday to 10 minutes before Midnight. That s because of recent developments in Eastern Europe the bulletin of the atomic scientists said. But the chairman of the Magazine s Board warned the danger posed by nuclear arsenals is not Over. Bulletin editor Len Ackland said the revolutionary changes in Eastern Europe have a significantly diminished the risk of global nuclear War. A now. 44 years after Winston Churchill s a Iron curtain speech the myth of monolithic communism has been shattered for All to see the ideological conflict known As the cold War is Over a a bulletin editorial concluded. The doomsday clock first appeared on the bulletins cover in 1947 and has become a Symbol of How close the world is to armageddon. It has been reset before a dozen times. In announcing the resetting Leonard Rieser chairman of the bulletins Board of directors told a news conference that despite the improved political situation both the East and the West still have massive nuclear arsenals. A the presence of nuclear weapons has never been greater than it is now a Rieser said. Rieser said the . Strategic defense initiative a the so called Star wars technology a was another consideration that kept the Board from pushing the hands further Back. A Zsdi. In my personal judgment inhibits moving it further away. I just think we re More in the business of weaponry through that process a he said. Quot much remains to be done before the greatest Short term threat to the planet a the risk of nuclear War a is  the bulletin editorial said. A still the termination of the cold War has lifted a grim weight from the human psyche. It has returned to humanity its Hope for a future and the Chance to create  the editorial called for the speedy Board chairman Leonard Rieser sets the doomsday clock Back to 10 minutes to Midnight in the bulletin of the atomic scientists. Conclusion of treaties reducing nuclear arsenals greater Effort to Block the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and a halt to nuclear testing. Ackland said environmental considerations played no major role in tuesdays change a although the end of the cold War Means that resources can be reallocated to protect the planets  a Board of directors including 16 Nobel laureates determines the clocks position. The hands were placed closest to disaster in 1953 when they were moved to two minutes before Midnight following the successful . Testing of a Hydrogen bomb. The world was safest according to the clock when in 1972 the first Salt agreement was signed. At that time editors set the hands at 12 minutes to Midnight. The clock had been last adjusted in 1988. When the hands were moved to the six minute Mark. The bulletin was founded in 1945 by Albert Einstein and other concerned scientists who wanted to Alert the Public to the dangers of nuclear  reportedly rules out congressional bid by the los Angeles times Hermosa Beach Calif. A Vietnam Veteran and Hollywood celebrity Ron Kovic reportedly has told associates that he will not run for Congress against Republican rep. Robert k. Dornan this year. But Kovic whose life Story is chronicled in the movie a born on the fourth of july a seemed to be avoiding Public attention tuesday As the Media and Washington political officials sought confirmation of his decision. The 43-Ycar-old author declined to comment to a los Angeles times photographer who found him at an outdoor pay Telephone in this coastal City 10 Miles Southwest of los Angeles. Later he told a reporter who found him in the same area that his plans for running go a Aback and  �?o1 done to want to make any statement right  Kovic said. A in fact. In a trying to get some peace and quiet right now to think about  but several of Kovics associates said he was unequivocal when telling them of his decision to not Challenge the Orange county conservative for the 38th congressional District. �?o1 asked him what should i Tell reporters and he said a Tell them in a not  that was the extent of it. He did not elaborate a said Tim Carpenter a democratic party activist who was helping prepare a Kovic Campaign. Sidney Galanty. A democratic political consultant in los Angeles and Friend of Kovics. Said a a in a really disappointed. You can to believe the Calls and letters we be gotten with Money and Young people volunteering to help with the Campaign in the summer. It would have been a great  the deadline for Kovic to enter the race is Friday. Speculation about his decision grew after he returned last Friday from a two week european film tour. Without Kovic. Democrats said they have no candidate in position to Challenge  May be going nowhere in Modesto Modesto Calif. Apr the City that seemed to define the teen age tradition of a a cruising is now considering whether to define it As illegal. Cruising was popular in the 1950s and Ous in almost every Community that had More an a few streets Modesto a two mile Long Chen y Avenue came to represent cruising a Acme after c popular movie a american Graffiti was filmed there in 1973. J11 he Rock a no Roll that blares from passing that c.uus1o� As evolved into something Wilder Over Kars. Sometimes up to 5,000 vehicles a night them str pm and trou5e seems to come with in be pc cruise Mchenry we see an increase diff cd  in a cd hol and substance abuse Van Horvic a a us messes and disrespect in the neighbor about innonnaro1 Whiteside mayor of the City of Fenric people some 90 Miles East of san a Incisco. We re not willing to be a Magnet for everyone in Northern California who does no to have anywhere else to go on Friday  business owners a tired of removing trash and Graffiti from their property before opening monday mornings a and police a concerned they can to adequately patrol the car clogged Avenue a arc pushing a pair of anti cruising ordinances to be considered March 27 by the City Council. Under the proposals motorists would face fines if they pass designated checkpoints More than twice in a four hour period. Pedestrians would risk loitering citations. That sits poorly with teen agers who Are drawn to Modesto from Miles away just for the Chance to drive around. A a we re not Here to look for  said 17-Ycar-old Robert Bennett who drove 15 Miles from Manteca. A a we re Here to have a Good time. This is what gathers All different  Joe Hudson 19, drove 30 Miles from Tracy to find a group of girls head met the week before. Not that the evening would be lost if they did t show a Quot there goes a Mustang with a blonde and a  he pointed out to two friends. Today s cruisers May have the same motives As their parents and grandparents but As car clubs give Way to gangs pranks to violence and stat icky radios to blaring stereo systems some residents wonder if its time to let cruising pass into legend. Quot Modesto is maturing. There is nothing wrong with cruising but it s not a part of the Way of life  said Kyle Barker a music store owner. A i think we accepted it 10 years ago. One. Because i think it was More wholesome and. Two. I think we were More naive about the  now. During a typical weekend along Mchenry Avenue some 50 citations Are issued and half a dozen arrests Are made police sgt. Gene Wilkinson said. A it s a different world than you had 25 or 30 years ago. We have to address the problems of  Wilkinson said