European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 1, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                . Monday july 1, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 5 by Matthew i p twas the latest in a string of warm Paul a Knight a meteorologist at the weather service will count 25 degree Days the new York times the official heating year of 1990-91 ended sunday and Over much of North America that period included the Mildest Winter in More than 30 years the National weather service says. How cold Wasny to it for the 12 months that ended sunday temperatures in new York and Washington were 18 percent higher than Normal Boston 14 percent Cleveland 14-percent, Chicago 9 percent Seattle 6 percent and Fairbanks Alaska by about 6 percent. Winters that arc cumulatively changing the Way people think about Winter. Quot Quot the National weather service measures cold with a unit called the degree Dav which is used by utilities and Oil suppliers to measure demand for fuel. But the change has been visible in simpler ways. In new Hampshire for example executives of Eastern Mountain sports in Peterborough Are wondering How much Long underwear they should Stock. And manufacturers of Snow blowers have reported a 20 percent decline in business. Penn state weather communications group a part of Penn state University said the differences in Winter temperatures Are Large since a change of 3 percent to 5 percent is considered significant. Speaking of cold in percentages is not exactly commonplace but is based on the degree Day which is a Long established measurement. One degree Day is added to the season total for each degree that a Days average temperature Falls below 65. For example it the average temperature on new years Day is 40 degrees the for that Day. New York recorded 3,973 degree Days or .895 below Normal Washington which was also 18 percent warmer than Normal recorded 3.398. Or 724 degree Days Short. Meteorologists said that although a series of Many warm Winters is consistent with global warming it is far from being conclusive evidence. Knight said it was possible that North America goes through cycles of 100 or 150 years with High Winter temperatures now approaching a Peak and then a shift Back to lower temperatures grateful Detroit . Welcome it warriors Detroit apr thousands of people lined downtown streets saturday to cheer a Parade honouring . And Canadian troops who fought in the persian Gulf War. A i just love them a All of them a said Elizabeth banker 59, of Detroit wearing a Cap and shirt of red White and Blue and carrying two Small flags. �?�1 have no children myself. They re All my children. In a proud to be  Quot in Raleigh .,.6,000 troops marched past the state Capitol in a Parade to Welcome Home North Carolina units that served in the War. As the Parade began helicopters and three c-.130s flew Low overhead. Police said Between 20,000 and 50,000 people watched the procession that included tanks armoured personnel carriers and military bands. Several protesters dressed in Black handed out leaflets from the North Carolina committee to mourn the War. Protesters in Detroit shouted that the Parade celebrated death and destruction and that the Money spent on warfare could have been used for social services. Detroit police estimated the crowd at 40,000, with about 100 protesters. Three men were arrested on  charges said sgt. George Anthony. A they apparently were part of the protest group and tried to get into the Parade and onto one of the vehicles a Anthony said. Up and Down Start an roller coaster in Oklahoma City provided an Early lesson in the realities of Matrimony. The Rev. Jerry Brown told an Oklahoma City couple above Bill Miller and Penny Frazier that marriage like the ride is filled with twists and turns. In Tampa fla., 10 Cou Ples had much the same experience. Their ceremony lasted through three 45-second trips a with a Brief halt for an Exchange of rings. A it was a wild ride i done to think they�?~11 Ever forget this Day. I know 1 never will a the Rev. Edwin Gardner said to the newlyweds. In the stars and stripes 10years ago july 1,1981 a at a trial in Dussel Dorf West Germany Hermine Braunsteiner Ryan a concentration Camp guard who married a go and lived As a new York housewife was sentenced to life in prison for her part in the world War ii deaths of More than 100,000 people. 20years ago july 1,1971 a three soviet cosmonauts died mysteriously in route from the salyut Orbital station after a record near 24 Days in space. They perished with their spacecraft intact unofficial reports said.30 years ago july 1, 1961 a Britain asked Middle Eastern Arab countries to join in a Quot hands off Kuwait Quot Appeal to iraqi Premier Gen. Abdel Karim Kassem who had announced iraqis intention to Annex the Oil Rich Sheik Dom of Kuwait. 40years ago july 1,1951 a Thailand army forces captured the Headquarters of the thai Navy rebels the Day after the rebels attempted coup and successful capture of Premier Huang Pribul Sonogram. Mother Teresa urges judge to forgive Pennsylvania killer Wilkes Barre up. A Mother Teresa in a Telephone Call from Italy has testified on behalf of a child killer facing a possible death penalty. A i done to think he should die a the renowned nun said Friday Over a speaker phone in Luzerne county common pleas court. A do what Jesus would do a forgive  Steven Dunn 32, was convicted wednesday of first degree murder in the january 1990 beating death of his girlfriends son 16-month-old Bryan hut Zinger. Judge Joseph Augello must decide whether to sentence. Dunn to death by injection or life in prison. Dunn a attorney Public defender Joseph Cosgrove asked Mother Teresa to testify and he gave the court a Telephone number where she could be reached in Rome. He told the judge that he met the Nobel prize Winner there in february. He said their Only Chance to reach her was Friday because Mother Teresa was scheduled to travel to Albania on saturday. A court official dialled the number and the Call went through after a 15-minute delay. The 90-year-old founder of the missionaries of Charity said Dunn wrote her two letters expressing remorse. A killing a child he has done a terrible thing a she said. But a the should be forgiven and Given the Chance to make reparation for what he has  prosecutor Thomas Marsilio pressed for details about the letters. But she could not remember them. A i can to remember i gel so Many letters a Mother Teresa said. A a in masking you to forgive  Marsilio asked her several limes whether she opposed the death penalty but she said she could not answer that question. Augello did not decide whether to admit the nuns testimony As evidence. He said he would not address that question until both sides had presented their cases. The hearing continues today. Mother Teresa founded her missionary organization in Calcutta India and expanded it worldwide. She won the Nobel peace prize in 1979. Cosgrove Marsilio and Augello declined to discuss Mother Teresa a testimony and Dunn Scase citing a gag order to get judge issued earlier. State plans 1st execution in 32 years Lincoln neb. Apr a murderer and rapist whose clemency plea was denied saturday will become the first person executed in Nebraska since 1959. Gov. Ben Nelson entered the motion to deny Harold Lamont it Eye a request for a life prison sentence at a Nebraska Board of pardons hearing. The denial passed by a 2-1 vote. He has now exhausted All possible appeals. Otey was sentenced in 1978 for raping and killing photography student Jane Mcmanus 26, in 1977. He was scheduled to die in the electric chair today. The Board vote came after More than 16 hours of testimony. A a in a begging you. Please please let him live Quot said Otey smother Julia Wheeler. Deputy state attorney general Sharon Lindgren made the Case for the state and played a tape recorded confession that Otey 39, gave police in which he told of committing at least 13 rapes. A to me the fun part was t the raping. I got off on seeing the fear in their Eves a he said