European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Germany edition vol. 50, no. 66 tuesday june 18, 1991 b authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces 35c d 8693 a Vii can judge declares by David Reed the associated press Roanoke a. A Virginia a state supported military College does not have to admit women because it a marches to the beat of a different drummer a a Federal judge said monday in rejecting a sexual discrimination lawsuit. The . Justice department filed a lawsuit last year against the Virginia military Institute because of its All male admissions policy. That policy has been in place since the school opened in 1839. The department contended that the exclusion of women at a Public College that receives state see Vii on Page 10 Bush hails Gorbachev on arms control letter grand Junction Colo. A. President Bush said monday he had received a a very positive letter from soviet president Mikhail s. Gorbachev narrowing some of the last differences on a major treaty to slash Long Range nuclear weapons. A a in a a Little More optimistic now a he said. A a in a say its a narrowing of differences and we re in see related Story on Page 9 agreement Here where its 96 percent a or you know close to it a concluded a Bush said. Yet he said a a in a afraid we Haven to solved it All. A i  say a breakthrough but i think its a Progress a a the president said adding that he was eager to hold a Summit with Gorbachev this summer even before the final technical language of a treaty is written. While saying the two sides Are not widely apart Bush said that a some of the differences that remain Are fairly  negotiators have been working for nearly a decade on an Accord to reduce the deadliest weapons in the superpowers arsenals. Gorbachev a letter delivered saturday night was the latest step in the Mutual drive to wrap up a strategic arms reduction treaty. Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii and soviet foreign minister Alexander Bessmer Nyoh Are due to meet on the Issue in Berlin probably on thursday in a Folk up to a similar session in Geneva less than two weeks ago. Bush revealed the receipt of Gorbachev a letter during a Brief Exchange with reporters on air Force one in route from los Angeles to Colorado. Bush stopped in grand Junction to promote his education policy., Enro Ute Home from a four Day Western see Bush on Page 10philippine Volcano simmering Down a a a t a a a Pacific ass Davo Schad . Military dependents Board a ship at Subic Bay naval station to be transported to the Southern philippine Island of Cebu on monday. Manila Philippines apr scientists said monday the worst of mount Pinatubo a eruptions was probably Over. The forecast came As thousands of filipinos confronted the monumental tasks of obtaining food and clean drinking water. Meanwhile . Military dependents were leaving bases covered with Ash following a week of violent eruptions that claimed More than 100 lives and left at least 20 others missing. Raymundo Punongbayan director of the philippine Institute of volcanology and seismology said the Volcano was a simmering Down after the series of eruptions began june 9. A the level of seismicity at Pinatubo Volcano has dropped significantly a the Institute said in an official statement. A significant critical eruptions Are probably  but the Institute said it would maintain its Volcano Alert until after Pinatubo remains quiet for a week and instruments damaged by the eruptions can be restored. The philippine red Cross said at least 101 people have been killed since the 4,795-foot Volcano began spewing Ash steam and super heated rocks june 9 for the first time in 600 years. Most of the victims were killed by falling roofs and debris after a huge explosion saturday dumped Ash As far As 375 Miles away. The damage was aggravated by rain and scores of buildings collapsed in nearby towns and cities. At least 20 people were missing monday. Relief efforts have been complicated by impassable roads and Ash Clouds that grounded aircraft Alu weekend. Defense undersecretary Eduardo lir Mita said food seas in Short Supply in the affected areas and water supplies had been polluted by Ash. Officials ordered Manila sire department to transport drinking water to towns hit hardest by the Volcano. In the  other cities thousands of refugees were housed in makeshift shelters in schools sports stadiums and churches. The -. A military began evacuating All 20,000 dependents from the Philippines on sunday. Last week Many had fled Clark a 10 Miles East of Pinatubo for Subic Bay naval facilities about 25 Miles South of lire Volcano. Chief Petty officer Jerry Moore said three ships sailed from Subic on monday afternoon and four others were leaving monday night with about 5,000 More dependents. / the americans were sailing for Cebu 350 Miles to the South where they were to Board flights to the United states. The we Klong eruptions have dumped tons of Ash on Clark and Subic and made see Volcano on Page 10efforts to Recycle usable items by Deedee Arrington Doke staff w Riter Kaiserslautern Germany the defense re utilization and marketing office is tightening its screening procedures following a report that deactivating units May be disposing of usable goods at scrap heaps to avoid paperwork. The directive for increased scrutiny was sparked after chief warrant officer 2 Guy Wiltfang a frequent demo customer said he witnessed such an incident on a morning in late january. Wiltfang who said he is offended by waste said lie saw soldiers from a deactivating army unit Quot throw what he believes were several thousand dollars Worth of usable tools into a Light Metal scrap Heap at the demo in Kaiserslautern. The tools included swing Blades for cutting grass shovels jacks tire Irons and tire chains. A i remember standing there with my Mouth open and-1 still have dirt stains on the Bottom of my jaw a Wiltfang. Said. A most of the tools and equipment were  said he asked the non commissioned offi car in charge of the disposal detail Why they were dumping the goods. The no replied that his unit was told to a get ride of the ground maintenance and vehicle tools because they were deactivating and did not need them. Wiltfang said he saw that the Good items were hid see Agency on Page 10