European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 16, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes sunday december 16,1990 cancer says in 2nd report Washington a several studies suggest a relationship Between exposure to electromagnetic Fields from Power lines and cancer in humans the environmental Protection Agency repeated Friday. But the Epa cautioned that it was not prepared to conclude that such Energy Fields cause cancer saying that while some studies show a correlation others a do not substantiate this  the Epa said its report virtually identical to a preliminary one released in june and still labelled a draft a makes Clear the need for further study into the relationship Between cancer and exposure to to War lines and Ordinary electricity in omes. A was additional studies. Become completed a better understanding of the nature of the Hazard will be gained a said the Epa report which Analysed several dozen studies some dating Back More than a decade. A with our. Current understanding we can identify 60-Hertz magnetic Fields from Power lines and perhaps other sources in the Home As a possible but not proven cause of cancer in humans a said the report. / a Quot. A a. A a a All Homes and almost All Power lines use alternating current at a frequency of 60 cycles per second or 60 Hertz. The Baek and Forth flow of current in the wire produces linked electric and magnetic Fields around the wire that grow collapse and grow again in step with the current. The Epa study was the subject of debate within the White House in re conf weeks according to Epa officials. They said that d. Allan Bromley who is president Bush a science adviser was concerned that the report would unduly alarm the Public. The Epa had been prepared to release the report last month but was prevented from doing so by the White House concerns these officials said. The Epa made the report available late Friday but cautioned in a cover note that the document a should not be construed As representing Agency policy or position until it undergoes further scientific review. The report was being sent to outside scientists so that a disagreements among reviewers from various agencies about the weight of the evidence and the conclusions can be included in a final document said Erich Bretthauer assistant Epa administrator for research and development. The draft document was first made Public last june. No substantive changes Nave been made in its conclusions. A several studies showing leukaemia Lymphoma and cancer of the nervous system in children exposed to magnetic Fields from residential 60-Hertz electric Power distribution systems supported by similar findings in adults in several occupational studies. Show a consistent pattern of response which suggests a causal link a said the Epa report. %. R Ywe a Liri v wet and a bit wild a commuters who Battle ferry and Bridge traffic May have an alternative their own a sea  this car carrying catamaran prototype shown navigating san Francisco Bay is the brainchild of Forbes Kiddoo of Sausalito Calif and Vic Stadler of Rio Frio Texas. The sem i submersible car powered boat is steered from the vehicle can handle 3-foot seas and cruises at up to 6  Hall clashes with Gays on show los Angeles a two Gay activists confronted an angry Arsenio Hall on his talk show demanding to know Why he does no to interview More homosexual guests. A the Quot nearly 10-minute debate which at times turned into a shouting match took place at the beginning of fridays show which was taped Early in the evening for broadcast later that night. The argument appeared to run uncut. It started when two men one wearing a to shirt carrying the slogan Quot queer nation a stood up in the. Audience and demanded to know Why Hail did no to have More Gay guests on the program. A there Are a lot of Gay guests on this show Quot Hall shot Back a but it ainu to none of your Damn business that they Are Gay a Hall who is Black said he is sensitive to the plight of All minorities but the hecklers accused him of making fun of Gays. A i do Black jokes. I do Gay jokes a he said. A a in a a  Hall who at times appeared enraged dismissed the protesters As a a stupid and  he was still fuming minutes later when his first pest actor Paul Hogan joined him in front of the  urged him to relax. Hall and Paramount executives could not immediately be reached for comment. A Telephone Call to the studio late Friday rang unanswered. Inconsistencies testimony Washington a a former aide to Charles h. Keatingjr. Told a Senate ethics hearing saturday that he a truthfully described the assistance five senators gave his Boss while admitting some of his testimony has been inconsistent. A a James Grogan who was Keatings $300,000-a-year corporate counsel never wavered from his prior statements that Sens Donald w. Riegle and Alan Cranston played key roles in intervening with Thrift regulators who were looking into Keatings failing Lincoln savings and loan. A a. A ,. Keating who raised $1.3 million for the five senators sought the intervention to press his argument that regulators were treating the struggling a amp a unfairly. The Thrift was taken Over by the government in april 1989 at a potential Cost to taxpayers of More than $2 billion. Grogan testified under a Grant of limited immunity that prevents his statements from being used against him in court. He could however be prosecuted for perjury. A in the situation in a in the Only Way i can injure myself is not to be totally honest a he told the Senate ethics panel on saturday he said his testimony was Given a not to defend anyone not to carry water for anyone not to help anyone not to Hurt  Grogan said again that Riegle d-mich., set up an april 2, 1987, meeting Between the nations top Thrift regulator and four Senate colleagues intervening for Keating. Riegle has Given the committee a sworn statement that he did not arrange such a James Grogan right consults with his attorney James Henderson meeting Between the senators and Edwin j. Gray. Gray said sen. Dennis Deconcini a Ariz improperly tried to negotiate on Keatings behalf and appeared to be speaking for the other three senators in attendance. Grogan also renewed his assertion that in november 1987, Keating asked Cranston to Call then chief regulator m. Danny Wall to arrange a meeting Between Wall and Keating. The Telephone conversation was held after Grogan had just delivered $250,000 in Keating contributions to voter registration projects strongly backed by Cranston