European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 2, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday june 2,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 7 Center predicts increased Hurricane activity Coral Gables Fla. Apr major hurricanes Over the past two years and e ased rainfall in West Africa May mean that More and bigger tropical is will hit the East and Gulf coasts ass Vear the National Hurricane Center director said thursday. But the official Robert sheets said that hurricanes Gilbert in 1988 and Hugo last year taught officials what pm  Are needed to better protect swelling coastal populations. A if the Long term trends Are any indication of what a to come we Are in for More frequent and stronger hum canes said sheets. Gilbert killed More than 300 people and caused heavy damage from the lesser Antilles to Mexico. Hugo killed 28 people in the Eastern Caribbean and 29 More in South Carolina and caused a record $ 10 billion in damage. The official Atlantic Hurricane season began Friday and runs until nov. 30. Last week a tropical depression in the Caribbean failed to intensify into a Hurricane but brought heavy Rains to Cuba and South Florida. Sheets said the predictions of increased Hurricane activity Are based on studies of past decades atmospheric Low pressure Waves and increased rainfall trends in West Africa near the Breeding Waters for most hurricanes. Hurricane activity began to drop after droughts began in the Early 1960s in Africa he said. Between 1940 and 1969, the United states was hit by 22 hurricanes ranked above a category 3, with winds of at least 110 Mph. From 1970 to 1989, there were Only eight such storms. Sheets said. A i Hope we done to catch up this year with the �?T40s,�?� sheets said. Coastal populations meanwhile continue to grow and Many communities Are ill prepared to handle a Hurricane emergency sheets said. A recent National oceanic and atmospheric administration report predicts the number of people in Seaside counties from Maine to Texas will have grown 60 percent Between 1960 and 2010. States such As Florida and Texas will experience near 200 percent growth during the period the report said. A what we re looking at is the possibility of greater destruction and greater loss of life a said sheets. A we can to Stop the hurricanes. The Only thing we can do is work on better preparedness and emergency  although sheets praised most South Carolina officials response to Hugo he noted some leaders a did no to have their proverbial act together and lives could have been saved that were not. Also he said Hugo showed inadequacies in the emergency broadcast system and that some communities used emergency shelters ill suited to withstand a powerful Hurricane. In the Caribbean officials have worked to improve communications systems after links were Cut by Gilbert sheets said. A by Ltd a / it a r of Vav of a vip is coming a a Minnesota Fanner a Richard Brand of Farmington visit from soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev on a had More than his animals to keep him company sunday. Speculation was running nigh that t e vie this week As reporters descended on the farm outside Leader would Stop and visit the Brand farm. There was Minneapolis St. Paul to question him about a possible no word on How the animals Felt about . Of s. Carolina president resigns under criticism Columbia . Apr the president of the University of South Carolina has resigned after weeks of criticism about lavish spending on fund raising trips and hiring of celebrities As visiting teachers. James b. Holderman 54, who has headed the 40,000-student state University since 1977, will step Down on july 1. Holderman made no reference to the controversy when he announced his resignation wednesday. He declined to answer reporters questions and read from a statement in front of his Home on the Campus in downtown Columbia. A for my whole family this has been More than a Job it has been a total commitment a he said. A in our collective judgment we have determined that it is time to pursue new personal and professional  Holderman regularly used luxury hotels while on fund raising trips. He also hired $35-an-hour Chaut feared limousine services in Washington and frequently chartered jets or flew first class. Holderman argued that expensive hotel rooms were necessary to woo wealthy donors and noted he had helped raise $22.5 million in the past year. Much of the Money spent came from the presidents discretionary account which is funded not from tax Revenue but from such things As profits from Campus vending machines. As a result of the controversy trustees implemented guidelines aimed at limiting his expenses. Critics said Holdermans spending was excessive since during the same period he told lawmakers courses were being cancelled for Lack of state funds. Holderman first came under criticism in 1986 for lavish spending on such things As paying top Dollar to lure celebrity lecturers. Jihan Sadat widow of egyptian president Anwar Sadat was paid $200,000 to teach a course in egyptian culture for three semesters in 1985 and 1986. More recently the school has drawn criticism for paying actor director Robby Benson $ 158,367 to teach filmmaking and $15,600 for rent with Holderman kicking in $10,000 from his discretionary fund for travel and moving expenses. Environmental firm charged with pollution  _ _ i _ i _ c a a Hornoc of Pancir nov Salt Lake City apr a defunct Petroleum disposal company has been charged with illegally burning dumping and storing hazardous waste including surplus napalm bombs. Prosecutors said a puddle of waste Ltd site was so noxious it melted be shoe soles of a passing Jogger. An environmental crime is like a Rob Oery or assault against All of us a attorn. Nera Rchard Thornburgh who Al to l0wn a Anne Unce the first Feder int on environmental prosecution in Utah said thursday. E,v�?T2 Coant indictment charges that in f. Self of Fallbrook calif., and his defunct Skotek inc., knowingly violated Federal environmental Laws. The indictment provides a Clear signal a to environmental profiteers seeking to improperly Cash in on the growing waste handling business a Thornburgh said. The indictment alleges that self and complained of Madodo from the site. Nearby Homes Rous smoke coming prosecutors said a a a ported his shoe began to a Bubble and disintegrated after he accidentally stepped in a puddle while running by the site. The indictment alleges that in july 1986, 17-year-old boy re Idi the indictment alleges that sen a a a Eif arranged to accept two napalm bomb others illegally burned and discharged a Ste Stone storage and treatment fron solvents oils grease and contaminated Runoff then concealed the violations by falsifying manifests and logs. Self attorney in Salt Lake City did not respond to requests for comment. Before Skotek was shut Down by state regulators in october 1987, residents of for a testing storage and treatment from the Navy weapons support Center in Fallbrook and later told state officials they had been properly disposed of. State explosives experts had to haul the bombs away the following year. Company vice president Steven f. Miller pleaded guilty wednesday to three felony charges of conspiracy and violations of Federal environmental Laws. Miller who agreed to testify against self and cooperate with cleanup officials in Exchange for his plea faces up to 13 ears in prison and a Fine of up to 750,000. He remains free on his own recognizance. If convicted on All charges self and the company May be fined up to $24 million and self would face a prison term of up to 45 years. State department of health officials said tens of thousands of Gallons of wastes have leaked or been dumped into the round and have contaminated nearby omes. E