European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 29, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Of Fol r to t   crisis in the Gulf related stories and photos on pages 2, 3 and 28 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces t a Quot 4 a a amp v \ t pc a j a i vol. 49, no. 258 saturday december 29,1990 a a ,25 0iiv a Ltd pain div d 8693 Guif troops to be vaccinated against biological warfare by the associated press the Pentagon Friday said it plans to begin vaccinating . Troops in the persian Gulf against possible germ warfare. The vaccinations Are part of a plan to protect . Troops against the possibility that iraqi president Saddam Hussein May use chemical or biological weapons if War Breaks out. Quot we Are committed to providing maximum Protection for our troops including Protection against chemical and biological weapons a said a Brief Pentagon statement. Quot we expect to begin a program of inoculations soon a it said. The statement did not provide further details. The new York times reported in its Friday editions that senior administration officials recommended the inoculations As part of a broader plan that also includes the use of masks and other protective garments. Cia director William Webster said recently that Iraq has a Large stockpile of biological weapons. Saddam has repeatedly denied it. Iraq used chemical weapons against some rebellious kurd in its own country and against Iran during its War with that country. A a a. A a As a result . Troops in the persian Gulf have been Given protective clothing and have undergone training on How to protect themselves against an attack of Poison Gas. The times said it was unclear How Many troops might be vaccinated. The administration plans to deploy More than 400,000 troops in the Region and All Are expected to be in place within several weeks. A a a the times said the inoculations could see warfare on Page 28stealing his Thunder sa5 l Emma to Wii. Three Yosr old tory Horn seems to be saying Quot this looks better on me than on you  she and her Mother Libby were in a hangar at Hahn a Germany saying mint to operation desert shield both goodbye to staff sgt. David Horn of the David and Libby Are staff sergeants but 10th tactical fighter so before his deploy Only David is beaded for shield  brings traffic chaos to East by United press International the East coasts first Snow of the Winter tangled traffic from Virginia to Maine on Friday prompting Many people to stay Home , while another round of Arctic air blasted into the Northwest. The heaviest Eastern snowfalls were in Pennsylvania where Bedford had 13 inches Altoona had 11 and Somerset 9, but warmer weekend weather was expected to turn the Northeast a Snow to slush. The storm moved into Southern new England from the West bringing Snow and ice that created a commuters Nightmare throughout the East coast As cars spun out or became stuck. A woman was killed when her car skidded into a truck in Fairhaven mass. Temperatures were expected to warm into the 40s Friday and into the 50s during the weekend creating slush / a a a a. The fast moving storm buried parts of new York City under 8 inches of Snow and Central Park and the rest of the City had More than 6 inches As of 8 . Many Public offices and businesses in new York closed for the Day and children out for the Christmas Holiday rushed to take advantage of the first snowfall of Winter. A a a a a the a Arctic express blew into Washington state Friday bringing up to 6 inches of Snow and freezing Tern Pera Tures the state was just recovering from a front that chilled the state earlier in the week some ferry service on puget sound was cancelled As winds whipped up the Waters and Gale warnings were issued for the Washington coast with Quot freezing Spray forecast through Friday night. About 100,000 puget Power customers in Western Washington without electricity As winds knocked out pm a Ower lines Avalanche warnings were out for the Ashington cascades and olympic mountains below 7,000 feet. The first Quot Arctic express blew into Washington state dec. 18, dumping 6 inches of Snow and icing roadways things had begun to thaw on wednesday and thursday Only to have the new front blow in and create More ice. I the East coast storm pushed Snow North and East during the night dumping up to 10 inches of Snow in parts of Maryland and Pennsylvania and taking  on Southern new England prompting Winter storm Addis ories for Connecticut commuters faced Snow covered and _ morning in Southern new Engs ailing Crews were out working the see Snow on Back Page Volvo owl  Early morning comm Slippery roads Friday or land. Sanding and Saivii or or in Minn re 1991 military and civilian pay Scales a see pages 8-9 Imam Mumm