European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes i tuesday septemder25,1990 stateside2  san Francisco area by the associated press two mild earthquakes rallied Northern California Over the weekend but caused no injuries or damage authorities said sunday. A temblor registering 3.0 on the Richter scale occurred on the san Francisco Peninsula at 6 36 . Sunday the state office of emergency services said. It was entered seven Miles Southwest of Menlo Park 23  Francisco. A 4,0 quake occurred at 8 . Saturday three Miles South of san Juan Bautista about 35 Miles South of san Francisco the office of emergency services said. Scientists say a quake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale of ground motion can cause slight damage in the immediate area and a 4.0 quake can cause moderate . Governor candidate criticizes his own party new York apr Republican Pierre ring ret has dropped his threat to pull out of the race for governor despite what he attacked As a Lack of support by leaders of his own party. Rinfret pledged to run a a a people a fight against democratic gov. Mario Cuomo. But he mainly seemed to be fighting leaders of the Republican controlled state Senate whom he accused of Selling out to Cuomo. Quot they arc not interested in the party winning a he told reporters at his Campaign Headquarters. A they want me to lose because in a going to upset their Apple  Rinfret started from nowhere and has made Little headway in his first run for Public office. But after threatening earlier to quit the race he said he would stay in despite a Lack of support from Senate leaders whom he accused of trying a to sabotage my candidacy by not investing enough Money in  party wins spot on gubernatorial ballot Anchorage Alaska up state elections officials have placed the Green party on the ballot for the nov. 6 election for governor after the environmental party modelled after similar parties in Europe won a court Case challenging Alaska ballot restrictions. It was the second Lime in two Days that the Alaska gubernatorial ballot was changed in a series of Surprise moves that have shaken up party politics in Alaska. Earlier the Republican party split into two factions when the conservative lieutenant governor nominee said he was unable to remain on the ballot with a moderate and joined an Independent ticket with Walter Hickel a former governor and Interior Secretary fired by president Nixon. Green party candidate Jim Sykes won a place on the ballot when state Superior court judge Dana fab accepted Sykes argument that an aug. 1 deadline for Independent candidates to collect signatures to get on the november ballot was unreasonably  of 444 flags adds one for Gulf soldiers Hermitage a. Up a on the Avenue where 444 flags arc a reminder of the . Hostages in Iran a new Flag has been raised to Honor the 82nd airborne divan its presence in the persian Gulf. A we Are raising this Flag in Honor of my son 1st it. Charles Stewart Slatton but also in Honor of All the other men and women serving in the Middle East of part of operation desert shield a said James Slatton. The los Angeles businessman a son a member of the 82nd�?Ts 318th engr bn., was sent to saudi Arabia earlier this month. The Flag of the fort Bragg n.c., unit was hoisted on what has become the Avenue of 444 flags now a historical site. Heritage a Northwestern Pennsylvania town near the Ohio Border made National headlines by raising one Flag a Day during the hostage crisis in 1979-81. The flags were the brainchild of memorial Park owner Tom Flynn who has known Slatton since they worked together in Chicago 20 years ago. Sen. Cranston announces hell vote to reject Souter Washington not sen. Alan Cranston the second ranking member of the Senate democratic leadership said sunday he would vote against confirming judge David h. Souter president Bush a nominee for the supreme court. Cranston the Senate democratic whip from California became the first senator to announce his intention to vote against Souter saying Quot i cannot support a nominee who refuses to acknowledge that a woman a right to choose to terminate a pregnancy is a fundamental right or that the right of individuals married or unmarried to use contraceptives to prevent a pregnancy is a matter of settled  on Friday the National association for the Advance ment of coloured people the nations oldest and largest civil rights organization urged the Senate to reject sout Eros nomination. The a act said he had Quot failed to articulate that level of concern for fairness Equality and Justice for All citizens that should be present in any individual taking a seat on the  leaders of two major abortion rights groups have also opposed the nominee. But Many senators have said sout Erwill probably be confirmed. Cranston said he doubted that Souter a member of the 1st circuit court of appeals in Boston had a an adequate understanding of and commitment to privacy rights. People around Globe Light candles for world s children Adrianne Moore takes part in a Candle lighting ceremony near new Yorkus . Headquarters. New York apr citizens in 83 countries lighted candles rang Bells and chanted prayers in an Appeal to world leaders to help save the 40,000 children who die each Day from disease crime hunger and War. The 2,600 Sundown gatherings around the Globe sunday came less than a week before More than 70 Heads of state meet for the . World Summit for children. The Summit Aims to reduce death and suffering among children. The events followed Sunset around the Globe starting with scientists in Antarctica and continuing at refugee Camps on the somalian ethiopian Border and at 200 Buddhist temples in South Korea. In new York More than 300 people rallied in front of the United nations where the Summit convenes saturday. Sen. Bill Bradley d-n.j., who attended the event criticized president Bush for not acting on a , treaty that guarantees Basic health education and human rights for the worlds children. A there is no excuse for Bush not to have signed this a said Bradley who sponsored a Resolution asking the president to Forward the treaty to the Senate for ratification. Bradley said his Resolution passed the Senate by a unanimous voice vote sept. 11. The . Convention on the rights of children was adopted by the . General Assembly last year. To be ratified by the United states the treaty must pass the Senate and then be signed by Bush. More than 500 candlelight gatherings took place in the United states. In St. Paul minn., about 1,500 people including Many preschoolers gathered on the Steps of the state Capitol. They listened to speeches music and a Reading of or. Seuss a Horton hatches the  in san Francisco state superintendent of Public instruction Bill Honig told a crowd of about 150 at City Hall that he found it a sickening. That this society with the riches that we have can to figure out a Way to allow our youngsters to grow up in More decent  in new York the crowd listened to speeches Folk songs and prayers and stood for a moment of silence. In a Corner of the . Plaza six children Knelt around candles and Flowers. 640-Pound contractor bidding for status to match his weight Baltimore apr a contractor says his weight a 640 pounds a should qualify him As a minority when it comes to bidding on City contracts. Donald e. Keister 30, has threatened a lawsuit unless Baltimore recognizes him As a minority. Minorities Are Given preferential treatment in the awarding of housing rehabilitation contracts. A the City wont even let me apply for minority certification because i am not Black or another racial minority a said Keister who has been diagnosed As suffering from morbid obesity. City officials say the minority preference Law was intended to help women and members of races who have suffered discrimination a not fat people. Because of his weight Keister said he cannot go to Job Sites and must manage employees from his office which a  special chairs Ana equipment to sustain his weight. A i went to houses years ago and would fall i right through the wooden Steps because they  support my weight he said. A it costs me a lot More Money to rut my business b because of my condition. In a fortunate to it Nave real Good people working for  u he 9uaes a minority under a new federa Law the americans with disabilities act and has been ala5? by several counties a state Counci and the state transportation department. Wbk Bas six employees specializes in Lead my and consulting6�0 as0 does 8eneral contract Jin a a City program 15 percent to 25 percent of that racial in a risk a made Busin mses owned Asp Kesman for mayor Kurt Schmoke Ordin Fri 2 1 in clude handicapped people. The Wither Ontl f evevie2to brin8,nt0 conformance with recent court rulings he said