European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 10, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday june 10, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 5 absentees Washington apr the eight of a nearly empty Senate chamber Friday got under the skin of majority Leader George j. Mitchell. The Maine Democrat announced to a half dozen of his $98 000-a-year colleagues and about four times As Many to ousts that he was going to Force some elected noses to the Grindstone. Other senators were milling about elsewhere in the Capitol. A a we re just reaching the Point where it is very very difficult to move Forward on any piece of legislation a said Mitchell. The Man who is supposed to make things happen in the Senate  Force completion of action on any of four Bills on his menu. The frustration Over absences delays filibusters and endless amendments had been building. Senators have quit holding votes on mondays and fridays presumably so they can visit with the people who elected them. Friday was an exception that Mitchell is suggesting he might make permanent. The majority Leader is threatening to make mondays and fridays voting Days hold votes in the morning make lawmakers bum the Midnight Oil other than on thursdays and Cut into the 4-week August recess. He did no to mention having the sergeant at arms make Midnight arrests and physically carry reluctant lawmakers to the Senate floor. Democrats under former majority Leader Robert c. Byrd of West Virginia resorted to that tactic in february 1988. Sen. Robert Dole r-kan., the minority Leader told Mitchell that he could Lead senators to the floor but  make them pass Bills. A i think i tried them All but none of them worked a said Dole who was once majority Leader. Being on the floor a does no to mean we re going to do anything in that  spark raging fire at Texas chemical Plant 2 Hurt Pearland Texas apr explosions rocked a chemical packaging Plant Friday sending up Bright Orange flames and Clouds of Black smoke visible from downtown Houston 12 Miles away. Two employees were Hurt. Firefighters said the resulting Blaze at the solvents amp chemicals inc. Plant in an Industrial area South of Houston could bum for Days. Authorities called for an evacuation of the surrounding area As the fire raged but few people left and the order was lifted in about six hours. The most seriously injured person was Eloy Salazar a 26-year-old employee who told his doctor that a spark from a forklift touched off the explosion at about 11 . A they were apparently a pressurizing some 55-gallon Drums and there was a spark i believe from a Fork lift and that set off the fire a said or. Jeff Britton of Houston Hermann Hospital. Salazar suffered second and third degree bums on his Chest face and Back. Another employee Alexander Jacky 49, was being treated at Southeast memorial Hospital for minor Burns to his forearm and released. Six firefighters and emergency workers were treated for heat exhaustion or smoke inhalation at Southeast officials said. Or. Paul Pepe Houston emergency medical service director said the fire apparently occurred outside the main building when a vapor Cloud that escaped from a Container ignited. The two men were injured As they tried to flee the fire. Forty other employees were evacuated safely according to the company out. A fall of spokesman Jordi two Pearland Volunteer firefighters Andy Coe and Donnie Blisset Rescue a Rabbit Friday from a fire in a chemical packaging Plant South of Houston. Massachusetts congressman Studds a beaten pretty bad by 2 attackers Washington apr rep. Gerry Studds was beaten on a Washington Street Corner Early Friday by two men looking for a something to do a according to a secret service officer. A spokesman for the Massachusetts Democrat said a Gerry was mugged and beaten pretty bad but the Bottom line is he a  the attackers knocked Studds Down then punched and kicked him in the head and body while a third Man egged them on Early Friday according to . Attorney Jay b. Stephens. Studds 53, is one of two members of Longress who has publicly stated that he ? homosexual but spokesman Steve Schwadron said there was no indication that was a motive for the attack. A there does no to seem to have been any Clear motive a Schwadron said. A there was no  a suffered a bruises to the head Ana body a according to a statement irom his office a but was in Good spirits As he returned Home to Massachusetts for the  the incident occurred at about 12 30 . In the Dupont Circle neighbourhood of Washington a Block from where Studds lives according to Stevens. Studds office said the congressman was returning Home alone from dinner at a friends House. A the assailants blindsided the congressman and knocked him Down a according to the release. A the victim suffered lacerations to the face and his clothes were  he was not taken to a Hospital according to Allan Cramer a spokesman for the secret service. Several witnesses flagged Down a secret service vehicle passing through the area according to Cramer. Two uniformed officers searched the neighbourhood and arrested two men who admitted to the attack. The two men said they did no to know Studds and called the beating a something to do at the time a Cramer said. Thomas Carter 18, of Gaithersburg md., and James Byrne 19, of Silver Spring md., appeared Friday in . District court and were charged with assault on a member of Congress with resulting injury. The charge is a felony that carries penalties of up to 10 years in jail and a $10,000 Fine upon conviction. A third suspect was released because he was not directly involved in the beating said secret service officer Kevin s. Porter who took part in the arrest. In a sworn statement to the court Porter quoted Carter As saying shortly after his arrest a it seemed like the thing to do at the  once in his cell Carter was overheard saying a i beat up a  Porter quoted Byrne As saying a i Only hit the dude a couple of  the attack did not disrupt the congressman a schedule. Schwadron said Studds kept an appointment to meet a group of students from a Cape cod High school on the Capitol Steps Friday morning before returning to his summer Home in Provincetown mass., for the weekend. Our people Are Baizan said. Baizan said the company packages paint and lacquer thinners Windshield washing products and charcoal starters. He said most of its products Are nontoxic. Richard Hawkins division manager for the City of Houston emergency medical service said multiple types of solvents including paint thinner were burning at the Plant. Emergency officials were keeping a close Eye on the remaining storage tanks. A there Are several storage tanks nearby the fire and that a our biggest concern right now a Hawkins  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. June 10, 1950 a president Truman said . Aid to the free nations of the world must be continued on a Large scale after the Marshall plan ends in 1952.30 years ago today. June 10, 1960 a an x-15 rocket plane exploded on the ground at Edwards fab calif., As test Pilot Scott Crossfield sat at the controls testing its engine. He escaped injury.20 years ago today. June 10, 1970 a Jordan a King Hussein escaped an assassination attempt when his motorcade was fired on As it passed through the Crossroads town of Sweilen 12 Miles Northeast of the capital where heavy fighting raged Between guerrillas and government troops Amman radio reported.i0 years ago today. June 10, 1980 a Iran a president Abolhassan Bani Sadr warned hardliners against trying the 53 american hostages As spies