European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 7, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thomas opposed sunday july 7, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 5 from wire reports while civil rights leaders debate whether to oppose the nomination of a conservative Black appellate court judge to the supreme court the nations leading women a rights organization left no doubt of its position Friday the National organization for women vowed an All out Effort to a Stop the confirmation of Clarence Thomas and any other nominee who does not stand for the Protection of the full Bill of rights for women and for everyone else in this  meanwhile National education association delegates expressed concern Over president Bush a Choice but stopped Short of opposing the nomination. The delegates were meeting at Miami Beach fla., As part of the annual convention. Patricia Ireland executive vice president of the 250,000-member now called Thomas a an extremist who is out of step with the american people and More importantly out of step with the Bill of  she spoke As the women a organization opened its annual convention in Manhattan. Her words and those of other leading feminists were frequently interrupted with sustained applause and cheers by More than 1,100 delegates to the convention at the new York Hilton. Ireland said the group had already begun a around the clock phone Banks to encourage millions of americans to let the Senate especially members of the Senate judiciary committee know that they oppose the nomination of Thomas. In Miami Beach the Nea at its convention expressed a grave concerns Over positions taken by Thomas on issues such As affirmative action and the minimum wage. The measure passed overwhelmingly in a voice vote by the 8,100 teacher delegates instructed the Union to Monitor the confirmation  the stars and stripes 10years ago july 7,1981 a a Slasher roaming the streets of Manhattan Cut the throats of six men during the night killing two. Police said he fit the description of a Man who slashed nine drifters the previous week. 20years ago july 7,1971 a Louis Armstrong the Eye rolling one time Waif who Learned to love the Cornet in a Louisiana school and blew and Sang his Way into the hearts of millions died in his sleep at the age of 71. 30years ago july 7,1961 a the state department announced its support of the Taiwan government and its opposition to the seating of red China in the United nations. Meanwhile the United states was exploring the possibility of admitting outer Mongolia to the International body.40 years ago _ july 7,1951 a Iran rejected an International court of Justice ruling that the Anglo iranian Oil company be permitted to continue operations and had police surround the company Headquarters prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving. Mother s 5 Gulf War Veteran sons Foin in it 8 v v w Quot Minnie Jurnett at Home with from left Keith Kenneth Terry Tommy and Wil reunion j Maury City Tenn. A a woman whose five sons fought in the persian Gult had a Joyful reunion with them for the first time since the War. A it Felt like it did a Long time ago a said Minnie Pearl Jurnett who spent thursday surrounded by her close knit clan in an Independence Day gathering. A we just had  the 53-voar-old housekeeper reflected Friday. A they wrestled and one tried to outdo the other things like  Terry 33, came from fort Stewart. A. William 34, arrived from fort Bliss Texas Kenneth 24, is stationed with the Navy in Long Beach Calif. Keith 20, came from fort Campbell by. And Tommy 35, is in the army Reserve in Nashville where he is a police officer. A they were joined at the reunion which continued through the weekend by two other sons who Are not in the military five daughters 24 grandchildren and other relatives. A yellow ribbon was on the door of Jurnett a Small Wood Frame House in Rural Western Tennessee. Five Small american flags flew from the rooftop a one for each of her Gulf War veterans. Kenneth said there weren to Many War stories exchanged. A maybe just a couple of words a he said. A we did no to get too  the five had spoken by Telephone since the War ended but had not been together As a group since then. Jurnett whose husband died in 1982, said she has received letters from Well wishers who have read about her family. �?o1 got one just this week from a lady in Florida a she said. A she sent me her address and said the boys could Stop by and see her any  fallout from chernobyl disaster threatens soviets scientist warns by the Washington Post Washington a plutonium and other radioactive wastes from the 1986 chernobyl nuclear Accident Are spreading through the topsoil vegetation and reservoirs of a Broad Swath of the soviet Union and continue to threaten the health of More soviets according to a senior soviet scientist. Yevgeny f. Konopla director of the radiobiology Institute of the byelorussian Academy of sciences said in an interview that the institutes research shows that radioactive contamination spread by wind and water is menacing people hundreds of Miles from the damaged reactor. A we have challenged the government a he said in an interview at the soviet embassy. A we said the situation is More difficult than has been presented�?T4 in soviet government statements and previous analyses of the health effects of the worlds worst nuclear Accident. There is no scientific consensus on the Long term human health consequences of the chernobyl disaster. The official death toll from the fire and explosion at the reactor is 31, mostly among firefighters who battled the Blaze unprotected against the lethal doses of radiation. Reports by the International atomic Energy Agency the world health organization and an International red Cross team found that fears of widespread illness Are greater than the apparent reality. They said soviet citizens have been attributing Many illnesses to presumed radiation exposure when no such link has been demonstrated. Konopla acknowledged that the data remains fragmentary and inconclusive. The patterns of contamination and exposure Are so varied he said that he would not estimate the number of people in danger or say How far from chernobyl the danger extends. A a but various chronic diseases Are increasing in number a he said. A research in my Institute shows the endocrine system is weakened immunity against infection is weakened. Also the character of illnesses changes they Are of longer duration and More severe. The digestive system changes.�?�. He also said that a chromosome changes had been observed that carry a an increase of risk of genetic  Gotti illegal fireworks display injures 3 new York apr three men were injured when a Box of fireworks exploded at the annual illegal fireworks Bash thrown by reputed mobster John Gotti authorities said. The men suffered Burns and cuts after a Box of fireworks exploded thursday on a rooftop at Gotti s Street party in Queens. Gotti reputed head of the Gambino crime family annually thumbs his nose at local authorities by sponsoring the illegal fireworks display. Gotti  attend in person this Yar a he was in a Federal jail awaiting trial on racketeering charges. The Accident occurred 30 minutes into the annual fireworks party As hundreds of people Young and old feasted tin free sausages hamburgers hot dogs ice Cream soda and Beer. A it was a typical fireworks Accident. These Guys Are amateurs a said Deputy fire chief Michael cd Vecio. T he most seriously injured Man Anthony Forte 33, of Cedarhurst n.y., was listed in stable condition at Jacobi Hospital on Friday with third degree Burns to his arms Chest neck and face. Police seized another 800 pounds of fireworks