European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 20, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday october 20, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 7n.y. Homeless facing subway eviction by the new York times new York a faced with another Winter migration of homeless people into the subways the new York City transit police chief said Friday that his Force will move aggressively to evict anyone found violating subway rules of conduct even in sub freezing weather. Led by a strengthened and expanded homeless outreach unit chief William j. Bratton said the transit police will strictly enforce subway rules such As begging or fare evasion or sleeping. However police will also offer help to homeless people needing alternative shelter. The plans provoked an outcry from homeless advocates who called them a simplistic response to a Complex problem. Mayoral aides said the Dinkins administration supports the move. Bratton a statements made in an interview came three Days after police destroyed three shantytowns near Tompkins Square Park in the East Village sending hundreds of homeless people from the tents and shacks they set up. Toughening the policy in subways appears to reflect a More aggressive approach by the Dinkins administration in dealing with the visible presence of the homeless. The move is the latest in what has become a sensitive annual Issue of How to find a humane but effective Way to handle the thousands of homeless people who congregate and sleep in the subways trying to escape the bitter weather. Transit officials have announced Tough measures before but Bratton said his plans represented an intensification of the metropolitan transportation authority a policy. The policy initially was announced in october 1989 to expel homeless and other people who violated subway rules. Stung by charges last year that the policy was inet Yective Bratton moved to expand both outreach and enforcement. Starting on nov. 15. The homeless outreach unit a a 27-officer team a will operate on a round the clock seven Day a week basis with special buses to transport the homeless who Are evicted from the subways to shelters. Previously the buses operated Only sporadically. In a change from the past homeless people who violate subway rules will consistently be evicted anyway even in sub freezing weather. A City policy prohibits the eviction of people from the subway in sub freezing weather if they have nowhere to go. The busing plan will provide justification for the eviction. Bratton said he was determined to keep the number of homeless in the subways at the current pre Winter Popula Tion he estimated at Between s00 and 1.200. That figure is Well below the 19s9 Winter Peak of 5,000. Quot we take Strong exception to those who argue that people should be allowed to live in the  Bratton said. Quot the subways Are not Safe Quot he added especially for those with mental problems. Bratton said about a third of the homeless violate subway rules and would be vulnerable to eviction. The strengthened team he indicated would be a Way of getting around the reluctance of Many individual officers to evict the homeless. Advocates for the homeless however oppose forced eviction from the subways especially in Winter months arguing that it is an inhumane and insufficient response to a deeper problem. Providing better bus service said some was irrelevant.70 abortion protesters arrested in Cincinnati Cincinnati up1 a More than 70 anti abortion protesters were arrested Friday after blocking entrances at the planned parenthood clinic. Police said 74 people including a juvenile were taken into custody. Seventy two of them were charged with trespassing one was charged with disorderly conduct and the juvenile was charged with delinquency. Two of the people also were charged with resisting arrest. The protest was organized by Tri state Rescue the local chapter of operation Rescue. The arrests began about two hours after protesters entered the clinic grounds intent on preventing women seeking abortions from entering the facility. Those arrested were handcuffed and placed in Paddy wagons for transport to the Hamilton county jail. Witnesses said most of the protesters did not resist arrest but they walked very slowly taking a baby Steps As they moved toward the Paddy wagons. The protest began about 8 . When dozens of people climbed a Fence surrounding the facility. A group of pro Choice advocates also climbed the Fence and confronted other protesters trying unsuccessfully to prevent them from blocking the entrances. Members of the opposing groups shouted at each other and a couple of skirmishes broke out witnesses said. The pro Choice advocates left the clinic grounds after police arrived. On thursday anti abortion followers attended a rally at the first Christian Assembly of god Church. Across the Street nearly 1,000 pro Choice activists staged a counter demonstration. More protests were planned for saturday. Protesters on both sides of the abortion Issue scuffle outside a planned parenthood clinic on Friday in  hard to beat when it comes to tall tales Dannebrog neb. A its so dry in California they Staple postage Stamps to envelopes a but done to you believe  better whopper was told by Tyler Selden in the Junior division at this years National liars Hall of Fame contest. He said he wrestled an Alligator for two hours because he wanted a pair of Alligator boots. But it was All in vain the Gator was t wearing boots. Folklorist Roger Welsch who produces Homespun stories for cd so sunday morning founded the liars Hall five years ago in a Corner of Eric a big table tavern in this Central Nebraska Village of 380 people. The Best he in the contest gets the pinocchio award. This years Winner was Matt Homan who claimed he a so old he no longer buys Green bananas. Wayne Domingo who offered his dry wit on the California drought was among winners Welsch announced thursday in a news release. The statement said the contest Drew a standing room Only crowd to the tavern. Welsch claimed Only two states were not represented in the contest a Hawaii and new Jersey a but first through third places went to nebraskans. A i think its the water a Welsch said. A besides i disqualified my own father who said that if he had known he was going to live this Long he would have taken better care of  Lavern Langenberg was disqualified for the tale of a Tornado that hit a farmhouse before Dawn one Day picking up the bed on which the Farmer and his wife slept before letting it Down gently. A Don t be scared Mary a the husband told his wife on seeing her tears. Quot we re not  Quot i m not scared Quot she said Between sobs. Quot in a just Happy a cause this was the first time in 17 years we be been out  the Story was ruled too close to the truth  woman quits corps Levels More Bias charges College station Texas up a a woman student at Texas a amp a University has quit the schools corps of cadets alleging she was disgusted by verbal abuse and physical harassment that she and other women cadets claim is rampant. The student and her parents met thursday with the co chairman of a panel investigating charges that male cadets discriminate against female cadets. The panel was appointed two weeks ago after four women made similar complaints. A the corps is unprofessional corrupted racist sexist and so powerful that such violent and illegal acts Are swept under a Rug a the freshman Cadet wrote in an oct. 15 letter copies of which were Given to her military adviser and the committee. The woman gave notice to corps leaders and moved out of her corps dormitory wednesday night. A amp a professors said she told them that she is considering transferring to another College. The vietnamese american student alleged in her letter that she has been called vulgar names made to sing Christmas songs in a chinese accent kicked where she had an injury and slapped with the Back of an a by her student commander. The student commander was temporarily suspended wednesday pending an investigation into the charge. Panel co chairman Ken Dirks said he told the Cadet and her parents the University is a concerned and will explore the matter very  he said the rest of the panel will meet monday and the letter will be discussed. The corps has been under fire since a female member alleged in mid september that she was physically assaulted for applying to the corps cavalry unit. That unit was subsequently disbanded but the woman said she was attacked again last weekend. Both allegations Are being investigated by Campus police