European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Germany edition the St lbs and of ripes vol. 50, no. 32 wednesday May 15 1991 b authorized unofficial publication for the u s armed forces 35c d 8693 a Bush backs Gates to fill Cia position Rescue Crews that hit head killed and 402 deadly rail crash in Japan try to reach survivors in the mangled wreckage of two passenger trains on in Western Japan on tuesday. Police officials said 42 people were injured Many seriously. See Story on Page 10. Washington a president Bush said tuesday that lie will nominate Deputy National Security adviser Robert m. Gates to succeed William Webster As head of the Central intelligence Agency. It is the second Lime Gates has been nominated to head the Agency. He was chosen for the Post by president Reagan in 1987, but the Whitehouse withdrew the nomination in the  congressional doubts Over his role in the Iran Contra affair. A i know Bob Gates and 1 know him to be a Man of Honor a Bush said. He said the nomination demonstrates that he has a a no qualms at ally about Gates and no concerns about opening up the Iran con Era period to a new session of Cong res. Signal review. Gates said a if confirmed i look Forward to doing my Best to More fully develop Bluit is already the Best intelligence service in the  if confirmed by the Senate Gates would become director of Central intelligence with Overall responsibility for the governments intelligence apparatus including the Pentagon a defense Intelli Genic Agency and the National Security Agency. Lawmakers and intelligence officials say the Cia Long focused on gathering information related to the cold War must now turn its attention to improving its data on third world Powers like Iraq and on the breakaway republics of the soviet Union. David Boren chairman of the Senate intelligence committee said monday lie expected Gates would face some stiff questioning about his Iran Contra role. Robert m. Gates nonetheless the Oklahoma Democrat predicted Gates could win confirmation. Boren on tuesday praised Gates As a an extremely Able and nonpartisan professional who a has vigorously supported a policy of cooperation by the executive Branch with the congressional intelligence oversight  however see Bush on Page 10winnie Mandela handed 6-year jail sentence Johannesburg South Africa apr a judge tuesday sentenced Winnie Mandela wife of african National Congress Leader Nelson Mandela to six years in jail after finding her guilty of kidnapping and being an accessory to assault. Justice . Stegmann rejected de sense requests for a suspended sentence but later freed her on bail while her attorneys seek permission for an Appeal. The judge who convicted her monday said tuesday that she showed a a com plate absence of  two co defendants were also convicted in the Case. About 300 people outside the courthouse reacted angrily to the sentence. They shouted Anc slogans and waved banners that read a Stop harassing our Mother Winnie Mandela a riot police with two armoured vehicles moved in but there was no violence. The sentencing ended a three month trial that could have political repercussions in South Africa where the Anc and the government Are negotiating on the future of the country and its apartheid policies. Nelson Mandela said tuesday he was confident his wife would successfully a see Mandela on Page 10white House Rolls out red carpet for Queen Washington apr Britain a Queen Elizabeth ii was Given a red carpet Welcome at the White House on tuesday Complete with a 21-gun Salute a Fife und drum bund and Praise from president Bush who called her a Freedom s Friend. A the 65-year-old Queen making her third state visit to the United states reciprocated with Praise for the former British Colony. A at your kind invitation we Are Here to celebrate and reaffirm that Friendship a she told Bush. Huge crowds gathered on the White House Lawn to watch the Queen who wore a purple suit and Matching Boater. She carried a leather handbag and wore her glasses. A before their Brief remarks the Queen Shook hands with vice president Dan Quayle and Gen. Colin Powell chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. The weather was warm and muggy but a Buckingham Palace spokesman said the Queen Quot is used to travelling in hot countries a such As former colonies in Africa and Asia. A besides there has been a heat wave in London a the spokesman said. Bush and the Queen spoke on the South Lawn fac see Queen on Page 10