European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 b the stars and stripes thursday August 15, 1991 Ash Cloud i Washington apr a worldwide band of volcanic dust is screening sunlight and possibly Cool ing the climate now that the Ash from mount Pinatubo has girdled the Globe. How much the philippine Volcano will change the weather remains to be seen but already it is providing some spectacular sunsets. And several air plane engines have been damaged by the grit in the air scientists report. While the thickest Cloud straddles the Earth Between 20 degrees North and 20 degrees South latitude a roughly the distance from Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro Brazil a a thinner Cloud stretches beyond that band to 35 degrees latitude. That would bring it As far North As Fayetteville . Memphis Tenn. And Albuquerque . Already residents of Hawaii and Central and Southern California have reported spectacular sunsets due to Light being filtered through the dust. And Bright sunsets Are being reported in other areas too Earth May affect climate even beyond the apparent band of dust. The greatest hazards from the Ash Cloud a besides the immediate threat to people near the Volcano a have been damage to the engines of aircraft flying near the Mountain. To Date 18 Jet aircraft have been affected by the Ash with several experiencing engine failure and other mechanical problems said Mike Matson of the National environmental satellite data and information service. No crashes or deaths have occurred but Ash induced engine damage can Cost a big Bucks to fix Matson said. As Many As 10 Jet engines have had to be replaced because of damage from Ash said Tom Casadevall of the . Geological Survey. 1 mount Pinatubo began erupting june 9, with the most powerful blast occurring june 14-15. It forced the . Military to evacuate More than 17,000 family members and troops from Clark a and Subic Bay naval facilities. It still spews Ash from time to time and scientists say the Volcano could continue erupting for up to three years. The Cloud completed its planetary circuit july 7. The Ash extended into the stratosphere As much As 14 Miles High where winds carried it from East to West according to satellite observations made by the National oceanic and atmospheric administration. Larry Stowe of Noaak a satellite service said measurements based on reflected sunlight show the thicker parts of the Cloud Are More than double the Normal Load of airborne dust. The Haze has the potential to Cool the climate somewhat possibly for several years according to Noaa scientists. But measuring the change could be complicated by the Al Nino Southern oscillation a periodic change in air pressure coupled with a warming of the tropical Pacific Ocean. This irregular phenomenon which can cause worldwide weather changes seems to be gaining momentum.  by . A weft go. Of amp re a a Quot a \ a j. I i a v i a v a a 1 it a a i a a y a Farewell to Moon Walker six former astronauts carry the coffin of colleague Jim Irwin from a Church in Colorado Springs colo., on tuesday. From left in foreground Are a Worden Alan bean and Eugene Cernan. From left behind the casket Vermont s governor found dead by Pool Are Bui Pogue Buzz Aldrin and Dave Scott. The Man carrying the front part of the coffin is a funeral Home employee. Irwin who died of a heart attack last week was one of a dozen men to walk on the Moon. Marine charged for refusing duty in persian Gulf Eltoro Calif. Up a a Marine who described himself As an expatriate from a the corporate United states government was charged with desertion tuesday for failing to accompany his unit to the persian Gulf. Capt. Betsy Sweatt a spokeswoman at the Eltoro Marine corps air station said up. Darrell l. Spencer 23, of Oklahoma City faces a general court martial. He could be sentenced to up to three years in prison and Dis honorable discharged. The Marine a member of a helicopter Squadron was arrested earlier this month in Stockton and had been on a unauthorized absence since feb. 1. Spencer who is being held in confinement at Camp Pendleton 53 Miles North of san Diego had refused to join his unit in the persian Gulf in february. In a statement released sunday by his Fiancee he said he was unhappy with the . Government. A what i have come to find out is that this nation certainly is not operating As it was set up by our founding fathers and we do not even operate under the Constitution of the United states anymore a Spencer said. A i am a citizen of new nation Usa and i have expatriated myself from the corporate United states government a he said. Little is known about new nation Usa. Sweatt said Spencer a Mechanic based at Tustin Marine corps air station six Miles North of Eltoro signed up for a six year hitch in Early 1987. Montpelier it. A Vermont gov. Richard Snell ing who returned to office in jul Nuary for a third term with a Mission of getting the states finances in order was found dead wednesday the Republican governors body was discovered about 8 . Next to the Pool at his private Home by a state police Driver said his press Secretary Glenn Ger Shunick. Snelling 64, was in his swimsuit Ger Shunick said. The governor was scheduled to preside Over the state s Bicentennial Bash saturday then head to Seattle for a meeting of the National governors association aides said Snelling had not com Elined of any illness since March when e was hospitalized overnight with influenza. It. Gov. Howard Dean a Democrat will assume the office of governor. It is the first time since 1870 that a Vermont governor has died in office. Snelling served As governor from 1977 to 1985. He opted against re election in 1984, but last year decided to run again. Snelling won easily in november and took office again in january. He immediately proposed the largest tax package in the states history boosting state revenues by $90 million As he set about the task of restoring the states fiscal health. Snelling was born in Allentown a. He was educated at Snelling Harvard University and served in the army from 1945 to 1946. Shelling was the founder and chairman of Shelburne industries a ski equipment company. Snelling is survived by his wife Barbara and four children. Safety device firm targeted by Michigan . Agency Nettl Ait / a a 11.1 _ Michigan sat Giallanza also said safety plus Dis Torney general charged tuesday that continued objectionable hiring prac Moke detectors tire retardants and times three or four years ago. Smoke detectors fire retardants and extinguishers sold door to door in 27 states done to work As advertised and Are dangerous to Consumers. Meanwhile a Federal Trade commission official charged that safety plus inc. Has violated Federal Law in its employment practices attorney general Frank Kelley said however the it cd a regional director Mark Kindt said his Agency obtained a temporary restraining order against the company and has Frozen its assets because of recent violations. Kelley said that during videotaped i Hener ii or i v ,11 it tests at the state police fire Laboratory be amp a w a Mak Quot faded to false product claims a what the company promises is a path of life through flames but what you get is a disaster waiting to happen Kelley said. The company a president. Chuck Giallanza defended his products. The smoke detectors worked slow and sometimes did not sound at Al even with a source of flame Anc smoke directly adjacent to the Detec Tor he said. And Kelley said Gas fire extinguish 6 qr0 intan/la/1 i .11 an a eth eve re All 11 a t Renu it Cley Saia Gas tire extinguish Dav a we have Tek i is ers Are intended for use in Small i Thev do work a videos saying closed areas and Are not Recti a mended for Home use