European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a the stars and stripes Friday february 22,1991terrorists could get death penalty Washington a the Senate on wednesday agreed to impose the death penalty on terrorists who kill americans in the United states or abroad. A a the thrust of this amendment would say that the death penalty ought to be available As an option to life imprisonment for this kind of horrendous killing murders in the first degree a said sen. Arlen Specter r-pa., author of the provision. Another Senate passed provision Calls for criminal and civil penalties on foreigners who produce or transport biological and chemical weapons that produce stateside deaths or injuries in americans abroad. Both measures were approved on voice votes and attached to a Bill to renew Export controls on sensitive technology. Those who objected to imposing the death penalty included sen. John Chaffee r-r.i., who said S.C. punishment is a a irreversible even if the wrong Manris killed. But sen. Strom Thurmond r-s.c., ranking Republican on the Senate judiciary committee said he believed most americans favored the death penalty. Freshman sen. Paul Wellstone  said the death penalty measure ought to be aired in hearings because it is controversial. The Export measure which requires stiff penalties against companies and individuals exporting outlawed chemical and nuclear weapons is virtually identical to legislation president Bush killed by pocket veto fast november. ?. Sen. Clairborne Pell d-r.i., chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee and sponsor of the Bill said a this Bill is designed to prevent the Saddam Hussein of the world from Ever threatening us with chemical and biological  Bill a provisions would a streamline National Security Export controls governing exports to the newly emerging democracies of Eastern  a a a a a a enact sanctions against companies assisting countries illegally using or preparing chemical and biological weapons. A impose sanctions on countries that violate the ban including termination of foreign Aid arms sales and Export restrictions. A a allow the president to. Prohibit imports from countries that Are still trading with Iraq. Train carrying chemicals derails Village evacuated from wire reports Wooldridge to. Authorities evacuated this tiny Village in Central Missouri wednesday after a toxic chemical used in rat Poison began rising in a Bright White Cloud from the wreck of a derailed freight train. Hazardous waste Crews worked to plug a Hole in a toppled car containing yellow phosphorous a highly flammable chemical that is toxic if inhaled or ingested. No injuries were reported. V officials worried that a shift in wind could carry fumes to nearby Overton a Village of about 10 people. Wooldridge has about 100 residents the greek files suit new York Jimmy a the greek Snyder the Odds maker who was fired by lbs because of controversial remarks about Black athletes filed lawsuits wednesday that seek $20 million in damages. Snyder now 73, once a regular on the lbs show a a nil today a accuses the network of age discrimination defamation and breach of contract. He claims lbs used his comments about Black athletes As an excuse to fire him in 1989 because he was getting old. Court papers say the incident aggravated Snyder a health problems which include angina and diabetes and has prevented him from finding another  senator seated Lincoln neb. A the Nebraska legislature voted unanimously wednesday to seat a state senator whose election Victory was challenged because of initiated ballots. A the lawmakers voted 44-0 to seat Republican Dennis Byars after democratic challenger Paul Korslund withdrew his objections to the election results. At Issue were 508 Absentee ballots that election officials initiated rather than signed As required by state Law. Counting them gave Byars the seat excluding them would have made Korslund the Victor. S the vote to seat Byars came after three hours of debate wednesday one Day after the legislature by one vote a Byars a turned Back a proposal to seat  plans burial Simi Valley Calif a former president Reagan will seek permission to be buried on the. Grounds of his presidential Library an aide said wednesday. Reagan 80, plans to apply to Ventura county for approval so that he has the option of being buried at the $40 million Hilltop Library 50 Miles from los Angeles said spokesman Bill Garber. Former presidents Hoover Truman and Eisenhower Are buried at their presidential libraries. The Reagan Library opens in november. Time for a drink a b-2 stealth bomber approaches a Kc-135 Tanker for a Long drink of fuel during a recent flight from Edwards fab Calif. The Northrop advanced technology fed Boss will end by the Baltimore Sun Washington Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said wednesday he had detected signs the recession would end a reasonably soon a although he emphasized that the Economy is continuing to shrink. Delivering the feds semiannual report to Congress Greenspan came under pressure from members of the Senate banking committee to continue the Central Bank a policy of lowering interest rates to revive the Economy Greenspan refused to tip his hand but the Overall import of his three hour testimony appeared to be that the fed after lowering Short team rates sharply in recent months was pausing for the time being. A a we want to come out of this recession on a non inflationary track so that we will not be immediately confronted with accelerating inflation a monetary crunch and another recession quickly following a he said. Greenspan testified after the department of labor reported that the consumer Price Index excluding volatile food and Energy prices Rose by 0.8 percent last month. Bomber can deliver More than 40,000 pounds of ordnance to virtually any target in the world from its main operating bases with Only one in flight refuelling. Recession soon Althis Fate is considered a More reliable gauge of Long term inflationary trends than the Overall rate which in creased 0.4 percent in january. But balanced against this Price surge was a depart ment of Commerce report showing a 12.8 a percent de Cline in new housing projects last month reaching Thi lowest level since the 1981-1982 recession. Housing starts totalled a seasonally adjusted annual rate o 850.000 units the lowest since construction began of 843.000 units in january 1982. In his testimony Greenspan did not comment on the latest economic statistics but he said the recent sizable decline a Oil prices had improved the near term out look for inflation and prospects for the Economy. Because the persian Gulf War made forecasts Hazar Dous he said a it would be unwise to. Rule out the possibility that the recession May become More serious thai is already  but in the major thrust of his presentation he Saj a the balance of forces does appear to suggest that Thi downturn could Well prove Shorter and shallower tha most prior