European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 29, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday March 29, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 7 firefighters search for four children who fell into the Calaveras River on  River sweeps away 4 children Stockton Calif. Up four children were swept away in the Rushing Waters of the rain swollen Calaveras River on wednesday and divers recovered one body before suspending the search until Daylight. A fifth child was Able to swim  five children All under 10, were apparently wading in a shallow Pool next to the fast moving River when they got caught in an undercurrent said Stockton fire department spokesman John Litz. Fire officials speculated that one child waded out too far was swept away and the others tried to save him. The Calaveras River normally has Little or no water but two Days of pouring rain created a Rush of water 20 feet to 30 feet wide and 15 feet deep Litz said. The children were believed to be residents of an apartment Complex that overlooks the River. Someone from the Complex witnessed the incident and notified the fire department. About 50 Rescue workers from the coast guard and a number of Sacramento county agencies combed the Waters with the assistance of a helicopter. Firefighters stationed themselves at various locations downstream hoping to catch sight of the children. About 3vz hours into the search divers recovered the body of one victim within 500 feet of where the children entered the water. The search was suspended shortly before 11 . And a fire dispatcher said divers would return to the water at Daylight. Police were posted along the Riverbank throughout the night but authorities held out Little Hope of finding survivors. A at this Point its no longer a Rescue. Its More of a recovery operation a Litz said. Bush s health remains excellent exam shows Washington apr president Bush a annual physical examination turned up no surprises and he remains in excellent health his doctor says. A perfect health. Feeling Good a Bush told reporters wednesday As he emerged from five hours of tests at Bethesda naval medical Center. A it went very . The tests included a re examination of the Early glaucoma symptoms discovered last year. A this condition remains stable. No treatment appears to be indicated at the present time a a White House statement said a a a. A a a. A the president continues in excellent health a Bush a personal physician or. Burton Lee said in the statement. A there were no surprises at the physical exam. He remains an extraordinarily vigorous Man who continue cd of thrive Oil a great Deal of physical activity and a rigorous demanding work  asked Why his checkup look so Long. Bush quipped a Lack of desire to go Back to  and he said he had stayed for a lobster lunch. He said his wife Barbara also had a checkup on tuesday and she a got a Good clean Bill of  the president said mrs. Bush still suffers from Graves disease the immune system disorder that affected her thyroid and her vision a but its much better than you would have  the White House said Bush a tests showed Normal Chest a rays mild degenerative osteoarthritis in hip and neck a rays Normal Electrocardiogram and stress tests no abnormalities in the urinalysis Normal urologic exam colonoscopy within Normal limits and Normal blood and cholesterol tests. It said he had a no significant problem or change shown in his dermatology exam a and his allergy problems remain minimal  in addition Bush said when asked about his weight a a weight Sall right. Under  lie appears to have gained a few pounds during his presidency and sometimes complains of wanting to lose three or tour pounds. Last year the president was diagnosed with a an Early glaucoma in his left  Beagan Eye drops were prescribed but doctors subsequently determined that Bush a Eye condition did not warrant the drops and that he suffered no abnormalities or vision loss. Bush suffered ulcers in his younger years. But he now maintains a Lively exercise schedule Riding indoor bicycles and walking a Treadmill or Stair machine several times a week lie golfs runs and plays Tennis frequently. In the fall of 1989, the president underwent minor surgery to remove a Small cyst from a Finger on his right hand. The cyst was found to be benign. A Hospital chief demoted after probe finds poor care Chicago apr the chief of staff of a Large veterans Hospital was demoted and two types of surgery discontinued after an investigation showed poor care May have caused patient deaths officials said wednesday. A this is As bad As anything we be had. Its very disappointing a Veteran affairs Secretary Edward a Derwinski said. A report on the suburban veterans affairs medical Center that was presented to Congress on tuesday found that 16 of 43 people who died after treatment Between june 1989 and March 1990 received inadequate care Derwinski said. The department is trying to determine if poor care caused the deaths at the Hospital located in a North Chicago suburb. A a that a the inference of the report if not the conclusion a Derwinski said. In their 111-Page report investigators questioned delays Between diagnosis and surgery poor supervision and a a unfocused surgery Derwinski said. On monday Derwinski ordered the Hospital to discontinue vascular and orthopaedic surgery. He also placed All general surgery and urological procedures on probation subject to a full review by March 31, 1992. The facility with 1,004 Beds is one of the largest veterans hospitals in the country with most patients coming from Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Earlier this month Derwinski reassigned the hospitals chief of staff Gary Almy to an advisory position to the Hospital director said the vans chief medical director James w. Llo Lsinger. Almy a status with the department is under review. A. A. A a. A a. A. A a a a a a a a. A. A a Atlantis cleared for april 5 Blastoff Cape canaveral Fla. Up the shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to blast off april 5 on a flight featuring the launch of a new astronomy satellite and the first american spacewalk in More than five years. Space Agency managers reviewed launch preparations for Atlantis during a flight readiness review at the Kennedy space Center on tuesday and wednesday and found no problems that would prevent the liftoff scheduled for 9 18 . April 5. V a the launch team has done a super Job getting us ready to Fly a shuttle program director Robert Crippen said m a statement. Engineers said work at launch pad 39b was going so smoothly they had a Chance at getting Atlantis ready to go by april 4. But that option apparently was ruled out during the flight readiness review. Atlantis a countdown is scheduled to begin at 5 30 . Tuesday with the ships four Man one woman Crew expected to arrive at the Kennedy space Center later in the Day for final preparations. The $2 billion orbiter will be fuelled for launch starting at 12 58 . April5. A a a p a a the goal of the 39th shuttle Mission the first of six planned for 1991, is the launch of the $617 million Gamma Ray Observatory. The Observatory is the second in a series of advanced astronomy satellites expected to revolutionize humanity a knowledge of the universe. Fort Worth Texas a an explosion rocked a restaurant wednes a collapsing sections of a floor shoot in Glass into a parking lot and injuring at ast 22 people one critically. The cause of the 3 30 . Explosion at colonial cafeteria in the City a Hospital District was under investigation but a order at a nearby business said he melted natural Gas 50 Yards away. A a there a not a standing table in there a Aid the worker Robby Halcomb. Large sections of the cafeterias first tory Concrete floor which Halcomb estimated at 18 inches thick collapsed into restaurant injuring at least 22 the basement. Windows on the first floor of the two Story building were  broken Glass was blown several Hundred Yards into the parking lot said Halcomb who works for a medical Supply company. Howard Matson a spokesman for Lone Star Gas said he was told the explosion occurred in the cafeteria basement. Lone Star found no indication of a Gas leak. Matson said the company was called to the area of the cafeteria the Day before to Check reports of a Gas odor and found no evidence of a leak. Alene Johnson 74, of Boyd was in critical condition with a fractured leg at Harris methodist Hospital said Hospital spokesman Tom Peck. Four children were among at least 22 people injured said it. Kent Worley Public information coordinator for the City fire department. No injuries were reported outside the cafeteria he said. Ted Chapman manager of an apartment Complex across the Street from the cafeteria said he saw debris All Over the Street and a a dazed people coming out of the building. Royce Williams of fort Worth said he and his wife Evelyn were eating lunch at the cafeteria when they heard a Boom. A Kuwait. Devastation. The floor is blown up. There was a big Hole where part of the floor was. Chairs and everything Are All turned Over. There was no warning. The sensation i had is that we re flying you know everything is up in ,�?� Williams said. He said he and his wife were thrown to the floor. Officials of the fort Worth based cafeteria Chain  be reached for comment. The corporate offices were on the second floor of the building where the explosion occurred