European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday. October 15. 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 5bush backs Summit on nuclear cuts he says soviet republics May want to take part from wire reports Frederick my. A president Bush says a future superpower Summit on further reducing nuclear weapons a might be appropriate and suggested that other soviet leaders would seek to participate. But Bush said sunday that natos nov. 6-7 meeting in Rome would probably not be the setting for talks with soviet president Mikhail s. Gorbachev on the dramatic reductions in the . And soviet nuclear arsenals. In response to a question at Holly Hills country club in Rural Maryland Bush said a there will be a lot of communication with the soviets on proposals and then i think at some time a meeting with soviet leaders might be  the president added however that the More Independent soviet republics a Are having an increasingly  say a a ant want to have an increasingly Large say. So it s a Little Early to say exactly How soon a meeting would be put  a a in a finding a he said a that these Republic leaders Are wanting More and More say Over nuclear weapons in their  on sept. 27, Bush announced the Surprise cutbacks eliminating All land based tactical nuclear weapons and those on surface ships and attack submarines. He also called a halt to All strategic bombers carrying nuclear bombs which were on 24-hour Alert. After Bush called on Gorbachev to match the cuts the soviet Leader followed suit oct. 5, announcing major reductions in his nations nuclear arsenals. He also agreed not to modernize the weaponry on hand and went further by calling for a nuclear test ban. On another development. Bush said the decision of the leaders of soviet republics to form an economic Union a would be a Good  he said he had a Long stated that in order for the United states to give economic humanitarian and food support to the republics a they have to sort out these differences Between them. A on other matters. Bush urged Congress to Send him a new unemployment benefits Bill less costly than the one he vetoed on Friday. "1 want one that is not going to bust the  Bush said. A they could get it Down there in 24  regarding the prospects for a Middle East peace conference the administration Hopes to hold later this month Bush said a i done to know How to rate the Odds on  he added that he was Quot somewhat hopeful that Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii will be Able to make the arrangements during his current trip to the Middle East. Bush flew by helicopter with his wife Barbara at midday from Camp David to the Holly Hills country club for a Golf Outing. They were to spend the night at Camp David and return to the White House on monday afternoon taking advantage of the three Day Columbus Day Holiday weekend. Prison population climbs to record 804,524 Washington up a americans state and Federal prisons grew to a record 804,524 inmates in the first half of this year but the growth during the year was the slowest in seven years the Bureau of Justice statistics said. The Agency said sunday that state and Federal prisons gained 30,149 inmates from january through june a 4-percent expansion. The Bureau said the six month increase was below a record 47,000 increase in prisoners recorded during the first half of 1989. A this years increase was the equivalent of about 1,160 More inmates every week compared to 1,642 per week during the first half of 1990 and More than 1,800 additional prisoners per week during the first half of 1989,�?� said Bureau director Steven Dillingham. The 12-month growth from june 1990 was 6.5 percent a an increase of slightly More than 49,000 inmates he said. A this is the lowest annual percentage increase since 1984,�?� he said. During the first half of the year the Federal prison population grew 3.1 percent compared with the 4 percent increase among the 50 states. The number of female inmates in state and Federal prisons grew 4.5 percent compared with a 3.9 percent increase for men. As of june 30, women accounted for 5.7 percent of All prisoners nationwide. Prison populations in the West increased 5.1 percent while Northeast jails grew 4.2 percent. Southern and midwestern prisoner counts each grew by 3.5 percent. Four states posted double digit gains a Rhode Island 14.3 percent. A new Hampshire 11.6 percent. A Nevada 10.6 percent. A Colorado 10 percent. Eight states had prisoner growth of at least 10 percent for the year ending june 30. Five states recorded declines during the past year. Prisons held 33 sentenced female offenders for every 1 h ,000 females in the population. The male incarceration rate was almost 18 times higher with 588 sentenced males in prison for every 100,000 males in the population. California had 101,995 prisoners on june 30, the first state to exceed the 100,000-Imnatc level. In the stars and stripes10 years ago _ oct. 15,1981 a a decorated Vietnam Veteran and West Point graduate Thomas Carhart asked the government to reject the Stark design selected for a memorial to americans who died in Vietnam calling it a Quot Black Gash of shame and sorrow Quot that would humiliate those who fought in the war.20 years ago oct. 15,1971 a army Secretary Robert f. Froehlke said the army would release about 65,000 officers and enlisted men from Active duty by the end of june 1972. Some were to leave through Early outs. Others were to be involuntarily separated.30 years ago oct. 15,1961 a All non military aircraft including airliners and private planes were forbidden to operate above the United states Canadian Mainland or Alaska for a 12-hour period lasting from 1 . To 1 . While a mock air War was staged to test the North american air defense comd.40 years ago oct. 15,1951 a after falling Down a flight of 12 Steps Mary c. Newman an ailing 62-year-old woman who had been Blind for 18 years regained her sight. She suffered Only the severe bruising of her forehead and right . Property tax Challenge could turn californian into villain or heroine los Angeles apr Stephanie Nordlinger took the usual precautions asking reporters that her address not be Given out and making a Point of noting that she has a renter and does no to live alone. The harassing Calls came anyway just hours after the . Supreme court agreed last week to hear her Challenge to californians proposition 13, the property tax measure that sparked a nationwide tax revolt. The High court announced oct. 7 that it would hear the Case. Those who think proposition 13 should be left alone say that if the court rules in Nordlinger a favor California will sink into tax chaos and Many elderly people and others will lose their Homes. A a what sat stake is nothing less than Home ownership and billions of dollars a said Joel Fox president of the Howard Jarvis taxpayers association named for the late co author of proposition 13. Depending on the outcome of the Case Nordlinger could become one of the most vilified or lauded of California s citizens. She said she a prepared for the Praise or picketing that could arrive at her Doorstep. A there Are a certain number of crazies out there in any situation a said the 51-year-old lawyer. A but this country has to be governale. We have to at some Point stand up for what we believe in and use the courts for what the courts Are  Nordlinger called proposition 13�?Ts provisions unfair to buyers of new Homes and said it has created a landed Gentry with big houses and Small tax Bills. For her three bedroom stucco Home in Baldwin Hills about six Miles Southwest of los Angeles Nordlinger said she pays about $ 1,7 h a year in property taxes. Her neighbor in a similar Home pays $350 a year. Proposition 13, passed by California voters in 1978 during rapidly rising Home prices limited property taxes to 1 percent of value. It also rolled Back property assessments to 1975 and limited their increase to 2 percent a year a except for newly purchased property which would be reassessed at Market value. Nordlinger a Challenge began As a claim to the county requesting lower taxes. Alter that was denied she went to court in 1989. The Case eventually reached the supreme court. A my situation is that of millions and millions of californians who have been overpaying their property taxes for years she said. A i think its inevitable that somebody should bring this  0 fire station to fight to keep potbellied Mascot Kansas City to. A Kato the potbellied pig May need new digs because of a City ordinance that could Force him out As Mascot of a fire station. The 4-month-old pig lives at fire station 19, but the Law prevents pigs from living in a building for humans within 2 h feet of other buildings for humans. A a we re just trying to enforce the Law and do it equally across the Board a said Jerry Mellon supervisor of the City a animal control division. So Many people have slopped by the fire station to visit the 10-Pound pig that firefighters have started a guest Register. A the neighbourhood loves him. He a a Star a firefighter Danny Bell said. A a he a the Best thing that Ever happened around Here a capt. Anthony Mange added. Firefighters plan to ask owners of office buildings within 2 h feet of the Midtown station to sign petitions waiving objections to Kato Mange said. Kato is clean Housebroken and learning to do tricks he said. A a he a probably As smart As a dog a Mange said. The pig bought by firefighter Ray Wynn wears a Gold a Junior fire Marshall badge pinned to his red harness. When the fire alarm sounds someone plops the pig in the Back of a Hook and ladder truck. Wynn conceded however that a the does no to do much on the