European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes Friday june 8,1990 House ties High tech sales to soviets ending Boycott Washington apr the House voted wednesday to forbid the Sale of sophisticated . Computers telecommunications equipment and other High tech goods to the soviet Union until it ends its economic Boycott against breakaway Lithuania. In the first congressional action since president Bush and soviet president Mikhail s. Gorbachev signed a Trade agreement last week the House also voted to ban such sales if Gorbachev carries out a threat to slow the emigration of soviet jews. On a 390-24 vote the House voted not to Grant . Companies licenses to sell High tech products to the soviets unless Bush certifies that the soviet Union is conducting negotiations with the lithuanian Republic which has declared its Independence a without economic  the vote was on an amendment by rep. Richard Durbin d-ill., to an administration opposed Bill that would Case the Export of High tech goods to the soviets the fledgling democracies of Eastern Europe and .  a voice vote the House earlier agreed to forbid the High tech sales if the soviet Union restricts the emigration rights of jewish citizens. To take effect the full Bill would have to be approved by the House and then the Senate. A although the soviet Union is moving toward peace and openness it is not quite there a Durbin said. A the Iron curtain is still present when it comes to the Baltic  since april 18, the soviets have Cut off supplies of Oil natural Gas other raw materials and medical supplies to Lithuania in response to its declaration of Independence a month earlier. Bush and Gorbachev signed an agreement Friday that would lower 40-year-old Trade barriers Between the two countries once the supreme soviet gives final approval to emigration legislation making it easier for soviet citizens to emigrate or to visit the West. Protesters Dangle Over battleship Greenpeace protesters holding banners that read a nuclear free seas suspend themselves from the Astoria Bridge in Oregon in an Effort to prevent the battleship new Jersey from entering the Columbia River. The ship was delayed three hours but proceeded under the Bridge after determining the Mast  hit the demonstrators. Greenpeace suspects that nuclear missiles Are aboard the new Jersey. Rural town s 2-year health project called a a phenomenal Success Wellsburg . Apr a private program to improve Rural americans cardiovascular health resulted in an average 9-Pound loss of body fat As Well As reduced cholesterol and blood pressure organizers said wednesday. A a we re talking about an impressive improvement in the Quality of life about people being More productive and less stressed a said Bill Reger director of Bayer  $3.3 million two year study. A your Success has been  participants were encouraged to follow a Low fat High fiber diet to exercise and to use stress management techniques. Free cooking and aerobics classes were offered along with lectures on heart disease nutrition and weight loss. Stop smoking clinics were also available. The 517 people in the study which began in May 1988, had their blood pressures cholesterol pulse rates and other factors checked every three months. The program one of the first privately funded Public health education programs for Rural areas was sponsored by Bayer and its new York based Parent in Glenbrook laboratories Niezers chose Wellsburg a town of about 4,000 people about 45 Miles Southwest of Pittsburgh because of its Small population. Nearly everyone in the study reported reducing their Salt and fat intake. And 57 percent of those who smoked when they started the program have quit Reger said. Statesideu.s., soviet inspectors find Bird nest in missile Tucson Ariz. Apr the Prophet Isaiah spoke of beating swords into Plo shares but it took a Bird to turn a missile launcher into a Home. The air Force is cutting up 443 land based cruise missiles Many of which have been deployed in Europe As part of the intermediate Range nuclear forces treaty. The treaty lets soviet inspectors verify the destruction which they were doing wednesday at Davis Mon Quot than fab. A and to and behold in one of the transporter erector launchers a Bird had built a nest and was sitting on its eggs a said air Force it. Col. Robert Yablonski who headed the american on site inspection Agency team escorting the soviets. A and i think that a a Good sign for us its a Good sign for peace its a Good sign of the cooperative Effort Between our two sides in building strategic stability in a world that will be  in All 268 air Force missiles and 83 launchers have been eliminated at Davis Monthan since october 1988.Tanker runs aground leaks Oil in waterway Bayonne . Apr an 811-foot Oil Tanker ran aground in a waterway Between new York and new Jersey Early thursday causing about 130,000 Gallons of heavy Black Oil to leak into the Busy shipping Channel the coast guard said. The Tanker by Nautilus ran aground about 5 15 . And began leaking no. 6 Oil into kill Van Kull coast guard Petty officer Jim Mcgranachan said. Officials were unclear about what caused the Oil to leak. A the Only thing that will make sense is a Hole Tom in the Hull but that a unverified a coast guard Petty officer Howard Holmes said. Holmes said he also did not know Large a Slick was created by the leaking fuel. Officials also did not know How much Oil was aboard the Tanker which is owned by the British Nautilus motor Tanker co. Of London. Absorbent booms were set out to contain the spill and other cleanup Crews were called in Mcgranachan said. Death of Madd Leader s son leads to drunk driving trial Lancaster Calif. Apr a Man accused of Drunken driving was ordered to stand trial on a second degree murder charge after a head on collision that killed the son of the los Angeles director of mothers against drunk driving. Municipal judge Ian Grant set arraignment for june 19 in Lancaster Superior court for Darshan Grewal 42. Grewal was being held on $250,000 Bond. A witness testified tuesday that Grewal was driving westbound in an eastbound Lane april 7 when his car collided head on with that of Adam Dejesus 19. Dejesus the son of Madd los Angeles director Marcy Dejesus died his Girlfriend Shanya Roberson 19, was seriously injured. Grewall a blood alcohol level was More than double the California Legal limit of .08 percent a sheriffs crime Laboratory analyst testified. Grewal had been convicted twice of Drunken driving and his Drivers License was suspended last year police said. Lancaster is 50 Miles North of downtown los  derailed by collision kills Driver on nearby Road Tuscaloosa Ala. Apr a train smashed into a tractor trailer Rig wednesday killing the Driver of a pickup truck crushed by one of 15 cars that derailed  Cash the Couiston occurred around 3 . At a rail crossing on a dirt Road off Alabama 69, said Tuscaloosa county sheriffs Deputy Richard Greene. The tractor trailer did no to Stop at the crossing and the train smashed into it Greene said. One of three train engines that derailed toppled on o a pickup travelling on a Road alongside the tracks Kun ing the trucks Driver authorities said. The victim s name was withheld pending notification of relatives. The tractor trailers Driver and the three men aboard the train were not Hurt Greene said. Twelve other train cars derailed. 4 the crossing had no lights or crossing Gates but a marked and the trains Engineer told authorities he a blowing his Horn As he approached Greene said. No charges had been filed he said