European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 b the stars and stripes wednesday june 19,1991 a Sununu to pay for Driver Washington up White House chief of staff John Sununu a use of a government car for a personal and political trip during the june 8-9 weekend was authorized a spokesman said tuesday but he will have to pay the Cost of the cards Driver. A a it san authorized use a said press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater. A the car was authorized.�?�. Sununu said he was on the Telephone a always doing official business during the five hour car trip from Washington to new York City for a stamp auction and to Bedminster n.j., to attend a Republican fund Raiser. A a a Sununu sent the car and Driver Back to Washington and returned to the capital aboard a corporate air plane. A another White House aide said Sununu would have to pay out of his own pocket for the Cost of the Driver. A it just looks bad a a said another aide who questioned Sununu a apparent failure to consider the Public perception of such trips. Sununu has defended his use of government transportation saying he has to be in constant touch with the president and the White House. He came under fire a month ago when it was Dis closed he had used military aircraft for personal and political trips including a ski trip to Aspen colo., and a trip to see his dentist in Boston. After publicity about Sununu a use of government transportation for non official trips which had been acceptable for top White House aides Bush changed the rules ordering Sununu to Clear his travel plans with his chief counsel Boyden Gray. Sununu reportedly informed Gray a office he was travelling to and from new Jersey aboard a corporate aircraft paid by a new Jersey Republican but did not inform the office that he cancelled the plane and decided to travel by car. \. The Washington Post said Sununu stopped at Chris ties auction House in new York where he spent about $5,000 for collectors Stamps including a 5-cent 1847 stamp carrying Benjamin Franklin a portrait for $250. A v. Meantime the los Angeles times quoting White House officials reported tuesday that Sununu has been soliciting free trips aboard jets provided by Amer Icahn firms. In the latest instance beneficial corp., a consumer credit company in Peapack n.j., provided a chartered Jet for Sununu after his new York new Jersey  . Trip officials said that other corporations were being asked for similar service whenever Sununu makes similar trips. Sununu himself pays nothing for the corporate flights which Are Legal officials of beneficial said they expect to receive Only partial reimbursement from the new Jersey Republican party for Sununu a flight last week.  in turning to corporations Sununu is one of a grow. Ing number of top administration officials who rely on american business to provide air travel for trips that previously would have been funded by the government or themselves the times said. Secretary of Commerce Robert Mosbacher has taken More than 30 trips on planes provided by corporations. Since he took office 2vz years ago the times and other newspapers have  has battled banking Industry reforms proposed by the Bush administration. During the weekend Sununu told interviewers on abcs this week with David Brinkley that he must rely on corporate jets in order to remain in constant touch with the White House. A i have to be Able to communicate to work on sensitive papers to coordinate the White House activities a he said. Volcano women from Page 1 from Page 1 petted anything of this  the philippine Institute of volcanology and seismology had been warning since april that mount Pinatubo was threatening to a erupt and that people should move from its slopes. But most of the Early evacuation efforts were limited to primitive aeta tribal members living within 7 Miles of the Volcano. When the . Military evacuated Clark a on june 10, Angeles mayor Antonio Abad Santos angrily accused the americans of  five Days later his City was in ruins and about 30 people in and around an Giles had been killed. R the United states has been evacuating thousands of military personnel and their families from its major bases at Clark and Subic Bay. At Subic Bay 50 Miles West of Manila 10 . Warships ferried about 5,000 dependents to Cebu 350 Miles to the South where they were to Board flights to the United states. Eight More vessels were approaching Subic to help remove All 20,000. Military officials and dependents by the end of the week the . Navy said. In Olon Gapo Home of the Subic Bay naval facilities Long lines formed tuesday at bread shops but merchants were rationing customers one Small loaf apiece. Streets remained buried under a foot of Ash and drinking water was polluted with mud and debris. Banks were closed and Many of the More than 200,000 residents were running out of Cash. The United states donated $25,000 to the philippine red Cross for victims of the eruption . Embassy spokesman Stanley Schrager announced. In addition Schrager said 16 Earth moving machines at. Subic would be turned Over to philippine authorities to help Clear Ash from roads. One million packed meals ready to eat left from operation desert storm in the persian Gulf War also would be brought Here by Navy ships by the weekend he added. A obviously while the evacuation of american dependents is our priority i do want to emphasize that we have not lost sight of our wish to help victims of this calamity a Schrager said. P a the japanese foreign ministry announced tuesday that Tokyo will donate $200,000 in emergency Aid and another $200,000 Worth of Relief materials. Defense Secretary Fidel Ramos said the United nations and the belgian government also have pledged to Send tents and other materials. In this  Jehn also stressed that changing the Laws will not instantly mean women will be serving in combat jobs. A we have to proceed in a deliberate manner because we have a lot to learn Here a he said. A a we re in uncharted  a \ ,. ,. A. Under current statutes governing the air Force Navy and Marine corps women Are hot allowed to Fly combat aircraft or serve on combat ships. The army is not covered by Law but has developed its own policies based on the Law that bar women from jobs that have a High probability of becoming involved in direct combat. The persian Gulf War has thrust the Issue to the forefront of military policy matters. Of the 540,000 service members in the War about 35,000 were women serving in various jobs that put them in the line of  a a _ Quot. A eleven women died in the War five As a result of combat. Two others were taken prisoners of War and later released. A if you want input into the process i strongly recommend you do a policy review with recommendations As to whether there should be changes and if so what they should be a Mccain said. A your policy is working Well a Jehn said. A a we re not looking for momentous changes should the Laws change we will review the changes and make recommendations to the Secretary of defense a however Mccain said a the american people will not be satisfied if you do nothing but react to what Congress  a a you re looking to Congress for the answers but when Congress does something we re accused of micromanagement a added sen. William Cohen a Maine. A a you la get greater flexibility on this if you Tell us where you re headed. A Jehn assured the committee that a policy review is under Way that will focus on How combat readiness might be affected if the combat exclusion Laws were changed. Other thorny issues to be addressed veer into the Legal Arena he said. One is whether women will be required to Register for the draft if combat exclusions Are a lifted. Another is whether women will face possible forced reclassification into combat jobs As men now do. In general Jehn said lifting the combat exclusion Laws would mean requiring the same commit rents from women As from men. A. A a. A these Are exactly the kinds of things that should come out of a discussion of any possible changes a he said. In an indication that the Pentagon a internal debate will be contentious the chiefs of the military services expressed support for altering current policies. Adm. Frank b. Kelso ii chief of naval operations said the current Laws barring women from Navy and Marine corps combat aircraft and ships should be maintained. A the system As served us Well a said Gen. Alfred m. Gray jr., Marine corps commandant. A we do not see any requirement to change the Oystern at this time.�?�. Gen. Merrill a. Mcpeak air Force chief of staff said that if the exclusion Laws were repealed he would recommend that combat aircraft positions be Given to the Best qualified personnel without regard to gender. A a personally i am not anxious to shove women into combat a Mcpeak said. A however jobs should not be restricted based on  it. Gen. Carl e. Mundy jr., president Bush a pick As the next Marine commandant said during his confirmation hearing last week that he thinks women can Fly combat aircraft �?osuperbly.�?�. But he expressed concern about making room on ships that often require pilots to share cramped living quarters Gen. Gordon r. Sullivan Bush a nominee to replace retiring Gen. Carl e. Vuono As army chief of staff told the same hearing that he opposes allowing women to Fly combat missions. At tuesdays hearing the chiefs challenged whether Large numbers of women Are clamouring to get into combat jobs particularly officers who see such experience As requirements for. Fast promotions. A i have not seen a groundswell to change our policy a Vuono said. A the number of female officers who feel held Back from promotions by exclusion policies is not  Mcpeak added that a any woman who wants to do those jobs Ana can meet the standards ought to be Able to do  the Senate will decide in late july or Early August whether to include a similar or More far reaching provision than the House in its version of the defense authorization Bill for the fiscal year that begins oct. 1. At in Antofagasta Chile a a mudslide caused by torrential Rains slammed into a slum neighbourhood in this Northern desert City Early tuesday killing at least 61 people and injuring 750 others the government reported. Interior minister Enrique Krauss told reporters in Santiago the capital that at least 13 of the dead were children and that the death toll would almost certainly climb. More than 1,000 people were left homeless by the Avalanche of mud rocks and water. A suss who flew to Antofagasta to coordinate Relief efforts said teams of searchers were going through the wreckage of wooden shacks that were swept away by the mudslide. The local government in Antofagasta said the Avalanche was swollen by water from four Large drinking water tanks that were swept away by the mass of mud. The mudslide Cut off Power and water supplies to several neighbourhoods and some roads were blocked. The mudslide struck the Villa Al Salto District at Daybreak after hours of heavy rain fell on the port 900 Miles North of Santiago. Rains Are infrequent in the normally hot arid Region. The rain began at about 1 . And ceased five hours later. Baker from Page 1 Dusty one of the worst affected branches of the regions Economy. Baker talked with regional officials about the financial troubles. Baker and Genscher visited the House where composer George Frideric Handel was born in 1685, and then listened to a harpsichord recital at a stately twin towered Church nearby. Asked about the removal of the last nationwide apartheid Law in South Africa Baker reiterated Washington a position that South Africa must release Polit ical prisoners before . Sanctions will be lifted. Baker made the trip to Halle a Day before the Start of the two Day meeting of the conference on Security and cooperation in Europe. Genscher has taken numerous foreign dignitaries to Halle 70 Miles Southwest of Berlin