European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 28, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a a the stars and stripes Friday september 28,1990souter wins Senate panel s of Washington a the Senate judiciary committee voted i3-i thursday to approve the nomination of judge David Souter to the supreme court. The panel sent the nomination to the full Senate where confirmation was expected within a few Days. Republicans urged a speedy vote so Souter could take his scat before the court opens its term monday. Sen. Edward Kennedy d-mass., cast the Only vote against Souter. Committee chairman Joseph Biden d-del., joined with six other committee democrats and All six republicans in supporting Souter. Like Many of his democratic colleagues Biden said his decision was one of political reality. A a he a about the Best though that we re going to be Able to do from this administration a Biden said. Souter did not attend the committee meeting but Many of the activist groups that worked for or against his nomination were present in the packed hearing room. Several committee members said they were still troubled by a outcry a unclear positions on abortion rights and other privacy issues. Kennedy disagreed with colleagues who wanted to give Souter the Benefit of the doubt. A the lesson of the past decade. Is that we must vote our fears not our Hopes a the senator said. Molly Yard head of the National organization for women praised Kennedy for his opposition telling reporters afterwards that his action was a a profile in courage a a reference to a Book on great americans written by his late brother president John f. Kennedy. Sen. Howard Metzenbaum a Ohio said that women a and civil rights groups urged him to vote against Souter. But he said a my sense is that David Souter is a fair and open minded Jurist who knows Well the weight of the responsibilities which will be placed upon him. A i Hope in a not wrong a he added. Sen. Orrin Hatch a Utah chided any democrats who use a a litmus test on abortion in opposing Souter. A i do not believe that he will impose his own policy preferences on the american people in the Guise of judging a Hatch said. Souter 51, who spent 12 years on the new Hampshire Bench before joining the Federal appeals court in Boston this year would be the 105th supreme court Justice a if confirmed by the full Senate. Souter is Bush a first nominee to the High court and the president asked the Senate to confirm him before monday the first Day of the supreme courts 199091 term. Brennan would swing the court against abortion rights if he voted to overturn to e 1973 Roe is. Wade decision that legalized abortion. During his confirmation hearings Souter said he had not made up his mind on Roe is. Wade. Sen. Bill Bradley , said wednesday in announcing his opposition to Souter that overturning Roe is. Wade would a return us to the Day when illegal Back Alley abortions put the lives of thousands  the Only announced opposition to Souter in the Senate was from lawmakers supporting abortion rights. Souter who would succeed pro Choice Justice William a a that a a Chance in a not willing to take a he said. Sen. Barbara Mikulski d-md., one of two women in the Senate said a we must fear the worst because a judge Souter refused to talk about whether and How the Constitution protects the women of  the Senate majority appeared to be firmly in Souter scamp  habit Dies easiest in Mont Minn Atlanta up a quitting smoking appears to come easiest to people in Montana Ana Minnesota while the habit Dies hardest in Kentucky and the Nail to Tiona a capital Federal health officials said thursday. Montana and Minnesota followed by Massachusetts North Dakota new Hampshire California Oregon Idaho and new Mexico topped the list of 39 states and District of Columbia with the highest smoking cessation rates. Kentucky and the District of Columbia have the lowest emitting rates followed by Tennessee Oklahoma South Carolina Alabama Indiana West Virginia Ohio and North Carolina according to the . Centers for disease control report. In Montana 59 percent of people age 18 and older who had Ever smoked at least 100 cigarettes polled in the 1989 Survey said they were sex smokers compared with 43 percent in Kentucky. Minnesota had a 57.4 percent quitting rate and the District of Columbia 43.8 percent. A in general states with the lowest quit ratios have the highest prevalence of current cigarette smoking a the cd said. The Survey by the Federal health Agency was unveiled As a supplement to a . Surgeon general a report released tuesday which documented the far reaching health benefits that can result from ceasing the nicotine habit. A factors affecting smoking cessation that May explain the variations in smoking cessation by state include the percentage of heavy smokers societal norms and attitudes about smoking cessation and the existence strength and scope of smoking cessation services a the cd report said. The states with the highest quitting rates tend to have the Best anti smoking campaigns and strongest policies restricting smoking at work and in Public places said or. Luis Escobedo the cd epidemiologist who wrote the report. A some of it is also cultural a Escobedo said noting the High quitting rate in Utah where the mormon religions edict against smoking helps keep the rate Down. Utah is ranked no. 6 on a separate list of the states included in the cd report that eliminated the effects of age race sex and education on smoking cessation to illuminate other factors that influence quitting. Whites people Over 35, men and those with More education have higher quitting rates than Blacks women people under 35 and those with less education in All the states. The second ranking better gauges the effect of influences such As anti smoking campaigns on getting people to Stop smoking officials said. Hawaii Montana North Dakota Massachusetts and Idaho topped that list. Oklahoma Kentucky West Virginia Tennessee and Michigan were at the Bottom. Other factors affecting smoking behaviour contained in the package of cd reports included a knowledge of the benefits of smoking cessation nationwide was lowest in smokers aged 55 to 64 who had no College education. A in 1986, 52 percent of smokers nationwide used the top five brands Marlboro Winston Salem Kool and Newport. A the higher a persons education level nationwide the greater the likelihood of smoking brands with Low tar Levels. A 76 percent of Blacks and 23 percent of Whites smoke Mentho lated  suspect escapes mob but meets death on tracks new York apr an angry mob coming to the Aid of a woman mugged on a subway in the Bronx chased the robbery suspect onto train tracks where police say the Man fell against the 600-Volt third rail and was electrocuted. A sometimes its difficult to feel sad about these things a transit police spokesman a1 of Leary said. A maybe there is a higher state of  i he incident began at 9 30 . Tuesday when according to police 22-year-old Jean Carlos Papain Perez \1�?~ Oil i i 1 1 i re of n mgt no in >.1. If. _ 1 c a walked up to a woman stuck a knife in her face and Money. The woman handed Over her purse then Perez used the knife to Cut off her watch police said. The Man then jumped out of the train and the woman ran after him screaming for help police said. Six men who saw the incident chased Perez into the Street. They caught and tried to detain him. But he a of / 1. / it 1. X a a _ _ a 1 _ 1 i. A. A broke Loose ran Down the Block and leapt into the nearby Westchester train Yard to hide police said. About 40 minutes later the transit authority a police found Perez dead on the third rail.4-week-old baby killed in Bassinet by family dog Lucson Ariz. Up a a 4-Wcek-old baby was Iii Imi in her .1____ a a j a a \ a a / a a a a Luuy w a killed m her Bassinet wednesday by a family dog de scribed As having been protective of the child auth Ion ties said. Paula Schmit Burger 31, the Mother of Mary Elizabeth Leffew called the sheriffs office shortly before 9 . And reported she had awakened and discovered the Ivi lilt rift it of in tha limn it in. A a i baby dead in the living room of the family a Small trailer Home Southwest of Tucson said Pima county sheriffs spokesman Rick Kashgar. The dog was a full grown male malamute that the family had owned since june Kastigar said the animal was seized by animal control officers. Twister a patient Pinto Waits for rider Levern Livingston who made a Quick pit Stop before hitting the Trail on a cattle drive 1990.�?� the drive starting in Prairie pit Stop tsp it Rob crts wednesday it raises Money for the Wes Are exists 55? in Cochrane some 1,000 riders Are expected to Saddle up for the ride