European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 5, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday june 5, 1991the stars and stripes Page 7first lady defends White House water by Helen Thomas l pm White House reporter Washington a first lady Barbara Bush scoffed monday at suggestions the White House water might have afflicted her and the president with Graves disease a thyroid disorder and left their Spaniel Millie with an illness. A How Many millions of people do you think drank the water at the White House Over the years a she asked with mock consternation. Mrs. Bush said a lots of people have the thyroid disorder a husbands and wives a and she did not think there was a connection. White House doctors have said the Odds Are 3 million in one that a couple would have the same disease. Or. Burton Lee the White House physician ordered the water tested following theories that it might have caused the thyroid condition for the Bushes. White House press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater says that preliminary tests showed water was not the problem. Final results were not a available monday. The first lady said the president is feeling a better a although she was a a trying to slow him  chatting with reporters Bush said for the first time since his illness was detected he jogged during the memorial Day weekend at Kennebunkport Maine. Bush suffered an irregular and fast heartbeat at Camp David md., a month ago and was Takev to Bethesda naval Hospital where tests revealed that he had an overactive thyroid. Bush said he jogged a half mile his first time out and planned to jog again tuesday. He also said his medication including a blood thinner have been reduced but he is still being monitored daily. Over the weekend the president played Golt pitched horseshoes and walked two Miles the first lady said. Mrs. Bush also said a a in be got a new vice a explaining that she has taken up Golf since Tennis has been difficult because of a knee problem. Kentucky governor reveals he has cancer in right Arm Frankfort by. A gov. Wallace Wilkinson said monday he is suffering from Lymphoma a form of cancer and will undergo radiation treatment this week. Wilkinson 49, said the prognosis for his recovery is Good and that the disease will not interfere with his duties. The radiation treatment was to begin tuesday he said. A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a. A a a a a let me begin by saying in a Fine a Wilkinson said at a news conference. A this Story has a Happy ending.�?�. The governor underwent tests in March at the Mayo clinic in Rochester minn., and according to a letter from a doctor there the disease has not spread and is located Only in the Elbow area of his right Arm. A this condition is very treatable and curable a or. Thomas Habermann said in a letter distributed at the news conference. The condition was a limited stage. Non Hodgkin a Lymphoma a Habermann wrote a Lymphoma is a cancer of the Lymph nodes or glands. Wilkinson said he had a Small cancerous growth removed from his right Elbow in March. After the tests at the Mayo clinic he said lie decided to wait until after the primary election to begin treatment. Wilkinson is limited by Law to a single four year term. An election to succeed him takes place in november. Last week seven term . Rep. Larry Hopkins eked out a 1 percentage Point win in the Republican gubernatorial primary while democratic it. Gov. Arc Reton Jones won his party a nomination. Wilkinson said lie wanted a Complete disclosure of his medical condition and treatment. A i Hope by having this briefing you will help me prevent rumours and speculation regarding my health a he said. The radiation treatments which will last 10 to 30. Minutes each a ill be conducted atthe. University of Kentucky medical Center. No anaesthesia will be required and Wilkinson said they will not interfere with his work except for some scheduling disruptions. A Wilkinson was hospitalized two years ago for the removal of an abscess caused by a urinary tract infection. A Bill includes family programs for some government workers by Mike Causey the Washington Post Washington a Pilot programs to let More Fedor Al employees work at Home get bonuses for saving Money and use sick leave to help Settle in adopted children Are part of an appropriations Bill approved last week by a House subcommittee. A the Bill for the Treasury postal service and Independent agencies is often used by pro civil servant House members to improve things for their Federal constituents. A a a a a.  a. Several of the a family Friendly items were designed by rep. Frank r. Wolf r-va., who believes the government should be the Lead employer in providing Perks such As child care leave sharing and flexible hours. Making the items part of the key appropriations Bill practically guarantees that they will survive the legislative process. Wolf is the subcommittees ranking minority member. Rep. Steny h. Hoyer d-md., who is part of the House democratic leadership is the subcommittees second ranking majority member. Although they represent different parties their suburban Washington congressional districts on opposite sides of the Potomac Are full of Federal workers and politically Active Federal retirees. Wolf and Hoyer both insulate civil servant goodies in important appropriations Bills. Hoyer in the past has successfully used the technique to win bigger pay raises for Federal workers than proposed by the White House the language in the Money Bill would a require the office of personnel management to see How programs for Day care leave and Job sharing and flexible hours Are working in the government and a require agencies that Arentt involved to do so. A a extend for another year the Pilot program to let workers use sick leave for adoption purposes. A extend the Pilot program that allows Federal agon cies to pay for the installation of Telephone lines and related wiring for Home based computers for employees. Backers of the work at Home concept say it would Cut Down on traffic and pollution and reduce govern ment costs since employees would Supply their own offices. Supporters also say it would allow the government to get top Quality people who can work full or part time from Home but would refuse to work if they had to say commute or find baby Sitters. A set up a Pilot program in the internal Revenue service that could Lead to a shared savings system in other agencies. Savings from ideas or. Actions could be split Between employees agencies and the Treasury. Owners can air Dearborn Mich. Up a Ford motor co. Said monday that it will begin retrofitting passenger airbags in some 187,000 Lincoln Continental and town car luxury sedans from this year and last. Ford built certain 1990 and All 1991,models without the passenger safety systems because it ran out of the parts. The shortage was caused by a fire March 14, 1990, at a Plant i master Ville Quebec that supplied a propellant used in the device. Customers who choose to have the air bag installed will pay $494. Ford said that amount was credited to invoices when the vehicles were purchased without the Bassemier module which is made by t re inc. Before the parts shortage 1990-Model Lincoln Continentals and i own cars had both Doxer and passenger air bags As Standard equipments the passenger air bag was not available in. Any 1991 Lincoln  of the Driver Side air bag which is Standard equipment in every Lincoln was not affected by the Supply shortage. Owners of Lincoln vehicles that May be retrofitted will be notified by Mai when the air bag modules arrive at Lincoln Mercury dealerships. Factory installation of passenger air bags will resume in Lincoln Continental and town car models when enough parts Are available possibly As Early As this month. Ford spokeswoman Kathryn Blackwell said. Ford plans to equip All cars with both Driver and passenger air bags by the mid i Jos. I a a y5- a v xxv8s1p8s it a it Quot a Daniel Shanklin is greeted by his brother Michael As he Steps from the air plane. 7-year-old Pilot across the . Kill evil Hills . Up the Landing was a Little bumpy but 7-year-old Daniel Shanklin Hung Tough and became possibly the youngest person Ever to Fly an air plane across the Continental United states. Cheered on by youngsters near the Airstrip he landed a Cessna 172 shortly before noon monday. The Small plane wobbled a bit As it approached the runway and bounced a few times before smoothly coasting to a Stop. The youngster emerged proud of his accomplishment but apologetic about his arrival. A did you see that Landing a he Spiel from the cockpit. A i was trying to make it  Best and it was the worst.�?�. His Landing delayed by crosswinds occurred where the Wright Brothers made the first powered flight 88 years ago a ,. Daniels journey began last month in san Diego and included stops in several states. He was accompanied by an instructor. His Grandfather and 9-y.ear-old brother followed along in another plane. Daniel had taken flight lessons for about six months before embarking on his trip. His Landing came one Day before his 8th birthday. Asked if he planned to set any More records he said a this is it. This is the first and last  while he is possibly the youngest person to Fly from coast to. Coast his record will not be official. The National aeronautic association which maintains . Aviation and space records stopped sanctioning such record flights in 1989, due in part to safety concerns. An 8-Ycar-old w to flew from los Angeles to Savannah Ain 1988 is listed As the youngest to that Date to i v across the continent