European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 a a a the stars and stripes tuesday april 24,1990 stateside Texas candidate admits a a a Viivi Nitvini Wii i Curci he patronized prostitutes Panama invasion Leader Austin Texas apr Clayton Williams spokesman says the Republican gubernatorial candidates admission that he patronized prostitutes As a Young Man demonstrates his a greatest strength a honesty. Democrat Ann Richards Campaign charged that Williams remarks raise new questions about the 58-year-old oilman ranchers attitudes toward women. The Houston Post reported sunday that Williams admitted patronizing prostitutes in Texas and Mexico As a teen Ager and As a student at Texas a amp a University. He said it had been at least 35 years since he had done so. A a in be never claimed to be a perfect Man a Williams told the newspaper. A a it a part of growing up in West Texas. Its like the Larry Mcmurtry Book a the last picture  a he added a it was a lot different in those Days. The houses were the Only place you got serviced  Williams press Secretary Bill Kenyon trying to turn the remark to the candidates advantage said a one of Clayton a greatest strengths As a person is one of his greatest weaknesses As a politician he always tries to be  Kenyon said that Williams had answered a reporters question by telling the truth a even when it Wasny to politically  Williams was in Arizona and not available for comment. A in recent months the Republican nominee has made several comments which taken together drive this wedge Between men and women and i think that a unfortunate a said Glenn Smith Richards Campaign manager. Smith said the state treasurer who was vacationing did no to wish to comment on Williams statement. Smith said Williams has made a series of remarks about women that should be a topic of debate. A the implies that women Are Here to a services men. That kind of an attitude is As insulting to men As it is to women a Smith said. A month ago Williams came under fire for a remark during a cattle Roundup on his ranch. Williams likened bad weather to rape and said that if it is inevitable a just relax and enjoy  he apologized the next Day. During a visit to Washington before the democratic Runoff Williams told reporters he would feel uncomfortable running against a woman. Prostitution is Legal in some areas of Mexico including most Border cities. Prostitutes must have health cards and undergo weekly checkups. In Mexico City and some other areas prostitution is illegal but tolerated. Tampa Fla. Apr the general who led the u s invasion of Panama last december has been named chief of special operations come. Stiner takes command at Macdill fab m Tampa on May 24, president Bush announced. Stiner will oversee an estimated 35,000 troops stationed across the country including Navy Seal commandos army Green berets and rangers and the counter terrorist Delta Force. The command reports to the joint chiefs of staff and the Secretary of defense. Stiner who will be promoted to four Star rank replaces retiring army Gen. James j. Lindsay. Lindsay ran the command since its formation in april 1987.arrested Lawn Ranger agrees to move away Torrance Calif. Apr a Man who dashed daily across neighbors lawns in his souped up Volkswagen Beetle pleaded no contest to 732 criminal charges and agreed to move away or face 275 years in jail. South Bay municipal court judge Benjamin Aranda ordered Jonathan Shane Allabaugh 21, not to set foot a or wheel a in Torrance a Hollywood Riviera neighbourhood after june 1. Oozing destruction lava from Kilauea Volcano continues to Advance monday on a Road at Kala Pana Hawaii. The molten mass is menacing several Homes after destroying two Kaapana gardens subdivision residences sunday. Nine Homes have been destroyed since wednesday and 89 since the eruption began More than seven years ago. The lava damage now totals More than $20 million. Blast on derailed train fouls tributary of River Craigsville a. Apr a train carrying a caustic chemical and up to 210,000 Gallons of crude Oil derailed and exploded fouling an Allegheny River tributary and forcing at least 700 people from their Homes As Earth Day waned. Six to eight cars in a 97-car Buffalo amp Pittsburgh Railroad freight train jumped the tracks in a Steep Ravine along Buffalo Creek at 9 35 . Sunday shooting flames several Hundred feet High that were seen 10 Miles away. A there was just balls of fire going up in the air a said Minnie Bargerstock who lives a Quarter mile from the wreck. About 140 firefighters waited for foam retardant to try to Stop the Oil fire because water was ineffective said Earl Kline spokesman for the Armstrong county emergency management authority. A a it a so hot and volatile and its difficult for firemen to get in there and get a close look a said Betsy Mallison spokeswoman for the state department of environmental resources. Buffalo Creek flows into the Allegheny River 10 to 15 Miles downstream. Communities along the Allegheny were told they might have to close their drinking water intake valves. Three dikes were placed along the rain swollen Creek to collect Oil and sodium hydroxide a caustic substance used to clean drains. Information on the amount of sodium hydroxide spilled Wasny to immediately released. A a it a still going downstream a said Paul Simon of the emergency Agency. A i can to say it wont go to the  three firefighters suffered chemical bums but a report on their conditions Wasny to immediately available Mallison said. A Mobile Home was damaged officials said. The cause of the derailment was under investigation. A i heard the train coming off the tracks a said the Rev. Sharon Schwab 38, of United methodist Church. A this one sounded funny As it went through town. It sounded like something was dragging or hitting the tracks wrong. And then there was a big mechanical clanging  twelve cars carried 26,500 Gallons each of crude Oil two carried sodium hydroxide and two carried chlorine residue said a Federal railway administration investigator speaking on condition of anonymity. The train derailed As Earth Day festivities wound Down 45 Miles away at Pittsburgh a Point state Park where an estimated 40,000 celebrated the environmental awareness Day. A what a weird time for this to happen a on Earth Day a said Schwab. A maybe it will make people begin to realize that we need to do things so this sort of thing does no to happen As  dawdling of lawyers becomes child a play Salt Lake City apr District judge David Young is not a Man to be toyed with. Young has become so weary of loll gag Ging attorneys and other court officials that news imposed a Fine for tardiness even penalizing himself three times. The minimum mandatory for latecomers a transformer or teenage mutant ninja Turtle will do just Fine. Those fined must bring a toy to court. _ a the real thing i want people to learn is i expect them to be on time to keep their calendars in order and to keep things moving a he said. A at the same time there Are a lot of children who can Benefit from something like  when the pile of toys behind the judges Bench gets High enough the toys Are taken to local charities. Lawyer Bob Meredith who was overdue for a hearing was the latest to take the cure. A they i got nailed. But i thought Wel ill be glad to comply a he said. A i think its a fantastic  More than 20 lawyers have already been busted the judge said