European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 11, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday May 11, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 52 Michigan fires contained after destroying 75 houses Grayling Mich. Apr firefighters aided by Cool Damp weather gained the upper hand wednesday Over two Forest fires that blackened More than 12 Square Miles of dry Woods and grasslands and destroyed 75 houses. Up to 300 people were evacuated from their Homes most of them along the a Sable River after the fires broke out tuesday in a sparsely populated Section of the Northern lower Peninsula. The Only known casualty was a firefighter treated for smoke inhalation. The larger fire began five Miles East of Grayling. Fanned by 20-Mph gusts it burned an 8-by-l a mile Swath of Woods and Grassland and destroyed 66 houses and More than 30 other structures such As shacks and garages Heather said. A we feel at this Point we be got the fire 75 percent controlled a said Scott Heather a Forest manager with the state department of natural resources. A the weather conditions Are with us its Cool and Damp. We done to anticipate any further  flames persisted in a mainly marshy area where it was difficult to bring in firefighting equipment Heather said. The second fire broke out 10 Miles to the South in Crawford and Roscommon counties. It consumed 450 acres and nine Homes and five other structures before being brought under control Early wednesday with help from a Quarter Inch of rain that fell overnight Heather said. Light rain continued wednesday As four National guard helicopters dumped 185-gallon buckets of water on flames. About 30 evacuees spent tuesday night at nearby Camp Grayling a Michigan National guard base. About 100 turned up at a red Cross Center wednesday to obtain clothing and instructions for seeking financial help. The cause of the fires remained under investigation Heather said. Other Der officials said they suspected a trash fire had gotten out of hand. Most of the Northern lower Peninsula went 13 Days without any rain and longer than that without a heavy downpour said meteorologist Chuck Defever of the National weather services Ann Arbor office. In addition Snow melted Early this year allowing undergrowth to become very dry. Michigan forestry official Bruce Patrick examines a burned out House in Grayling on  probe reveals significant losses Phoenix apr an interstate probe of computer hacking has uncovered losses that May reach millions of dollars and could be a just the tip of the iceberg a Federal Law enforcement officials said . The probe is focused on illegal entry into computer systems and unauthorized use of credit card numbers and Long distance codes said Garry m. Jenkins assistant secret service director for investigations. No computer crime arrests resulted however when 27 search warrants in a dozen cities were served by 150 secret service agents and police on tuesday officials said. Three people a one each in Chicago los Angeles and Pittsburgh a were arrested for unrelated offences officials said. In addition to searches in or near Phoenix there were searches conducted this week in or near Chicago Cincinnati Detroit los Angeles Miami Newark . New York City Pittsburgh Richmond a. Plano Texas and san Diego. Also listed in some of the statements were san Jose Calif. Saginaw Mich. San Francisco and Tucson. Officials could not explain the discrepancies. Secret service officials declined to release specifics saying the two year investigation code named a operation Sun Devil a was continuing. A the losses that we estimate on this May run into the millions of dollars a said Stephen Mcna Mee . Attorney for Arizona who joined Jenkins and Arizona attorney general Bob Corbin at a news conference. A most of you have been taking this As a game a Corbin told reporters. A it is not a game. They re not All kids. They re adults  much of the alleged loss stems from unpaid Telephone and computer Access charges the officials said. They said it was possible that hackers had gotten goods or Cash through use of unauthorized credit cards but they could not cite any instance of  panel expands Durenberger probe Washington apr the Senate select committee on ethics wednesday expanded its Case against sen. Dave Durenberger r-minn., finding a substantial credible evidence of financial wrongdoing misrepresentations to the Senate and improper administration of his Blind Trust. The committee said it had found a substantial cause to conclude that Durenberger had a misused . Senate funds through a pattern of improper conduct which has brought discredit upon the.  the latest charges covering August 1983 to november 1989, Are related to transactions involving a Minneapolis condominium that Durenberger partly owned a and for which he received Senate reimbursements. The panel said the possible improper conduct included a submitting misleading travel reimbursement vouchers to the Senate. A misrepresenting ownership of the condominium for which he claimed lodging reimbursement. A Back dating real estate transactions and other documents also reportedly involving the condominium. A violations of the ethics in govern head of Gas wants Dod to fund Pentagon project ment act relating to his Blind Trust a including those provisions relating to communications regarding the Trust and its  the allegations will be included in trial like hearings the committee has scheduled to begin june 12. The committee said Durenberger May have violated the ethics in government act plus Senate rules. Any decision to Start a criminal investigation would be up to the Justice department. Committee members will act As a jury to hear evidence and determine whether Durenberger who has been in the Senate for 12 years broke the rules. The committee could recommend punishment Sands of time ranging from a reprimand to expulsion. In february the committee charged Durenberger with six counts of rules violations in connection with a Book pro motion Deal and his acceptance of free limousine service for personal travel. The alleged violations took place in 1985 and 1986. The new committee allegations Are the first mention in the Case of Durenberger a Blind Trust which had been approved by the ethics committee in february 1986. Durenec Rgers a chief of staff Bert Mckasy said the Trust held the senators interest in the condominium partnership. Washington apr the acting head of the general services administration said wednesday the defense department should pay for the $1.1 billion renovation of the Pentagon. Richard g. Austin told a House Public works and transportation panel that he supports the Transfer of the Pentagon from his Agency a control to the defense department a change expected to take place later this year. Once the Transfer takes place the defense department should handle the expense of repairing the 48-year-old building he testified. A the renovation and modernization of the Pentagon building will create unique Security problems Ana the logistical difficulties inherent in any major renovation will be complicated by the extremely High sensitivity of the building tenants a Austin said. The Gas chief also told the subcommittee on Public buildings and grounds that the $1.1 billion Cost Over seven years a would place a significant demand for resources on the Federal building  earlier this year sen. James Sasser d-tenn., chairman of the Senate appropriations subcommittee on military construction said the administrations request for $1.1 billion to renovate the Pentagon was a out of the  Sasser acknowledged that the building is in need of repair but said the administrations request for $1.1 billion Over seven years would be difficult to fulfil in a time of shrinking  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. May 11, 1950 a president Truman signed the National science foundation act to bolster the atomic strength of the United states predicting the cold War would continue a for a Long Long time.�?�30 years ago today. May 11, 1960 a the soviet Union officially notified the United states that Francis Powers the Pilot of the american plane shot Down Over the soviet Union on May 1, would a be brought to account under the Laws of the soviet stale."20 years ago today. May 11, 1970 a Walter Reuther 62, president of the United Auto workers for 24 years was killed when his chartered executive Jet crashed in heavy fog near Pellston Mich.10 years ago today. May 11, 1980 a divers resumed searching in Florida a Tampa Bay for More bodies entangled in the twisted steel and Concrete rubble left when a Bridge Over the Bay collapsed after being hit by a freighter. At least 32 people were known dead