European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes tuesday october 22,1991 at a glance a Pennsylvania trooper Janies Stewart demonstrates a radar gun for catching speeders. Scores of officers around the country now suspect that Long term exposure to radiation from the device has Given them cancer. See Story on Page 6.duke baffles gop National Republican leaders repudiated David Duke and state gop leaders were in a quandary after the former Klansman won a Slot in Louisiana a gubernatorial Runoff by restyling his looks and his message. A Page 4spotlight on Bias the spotlight on sexual harassment has prompted Congress to take a look at itself and consider dropping the exemption that permits it to avoid Laws against discrimination. A Page 5�?~demon spirits evangelist Jimmy Swaggart recently found associating with a prostitute told his followers sunday that Quot Demon spirits Quot were responsible for his woes. A Page 6tax dollars for kids voters in san Francisco with proportionately fewer children than any other major . City will decide next month whether to become the first to guarantee a share of tax dollars for children s programs. A Page 7some trading with Cuba despite a Long standing . Trade embargo american companies have sharply increased Trade with Cuba through foreign subsidiaries a government study says. Page 17 inn Abby Ann Landers .20 comics. 18-20 commentary. .13 faces no places .10 letters. .12 Money matters .17 sports. 21-28 to listings. .27 weather. .11 Gorbachev warns soviet breakup would mean chaos for republics Moscow apr president Mikhail s. Gorbachev on monday called for urgent efforts to preserve the soviet Union warning that its breakup into numerous republics would be a catastrophe for All of them. Quot none of the republics should think that someone is trying to keep them in the Union by Force. At the same time people should be aware of the consequences of their Choice a he Saia. Gorbachev speaking at the first session of the reconstituted supreme soviet legislature said a draft of a treaty to create a new Union of Sovereign states was being readied for the remaining 12 republics. The Tough Road ahead for the treaty was Clear monday when just seven republics sent full delegations to the legislature and Only 224 deputies out of approximately 450 showed up. The old supreme soviet was disgraced by its failure to oppose the hard line coup against Gorbachev in August. After the coupes defeat the parliaments of the republics chose new delegates to the National body. But the Independence minded republics of the Ukraine Georgia and Armenia did not Send deputies monday. Moldavia and Azerbaijan sent Only observers. Gorbachev a speech addressed most of the country a major problems including an economic nose dive ethnic violence and separatism. He urged accelerated reforms to halt Quot the growth of negative tendencies in the Economy Quot and to prevent the collapse of the financial system. A among the most urgent problems Are How to survive the Winter How to provide food and heat and Power for the people a he said. He also said the state should take immediate Steps to stabilize the Ruble undertake land reforms support private businesses and make a a decisive breakthrough in moving to a Market Economy. Gorbachev called for most Western Aid to be sent directly to the Countryside to help Farmers. A this would give the quickest benefits to the people a he said. All of the themes have been treated by the soviet Leader before. But he spoke with unusual Force about the country a disintegration. He said some soviets want to retain Quot the old super centralized state while others favor economic ties but not a political Union. Still another View lie said is that Quot there is no Union anymore and the country should split up. A i am deeply convinced should any one of these concepts become the basis of policy the consequences will be catastrophic for Alt republics and ethnic groups without exception he said. Gorbachev said it was vitally important for the country a armed forces to remain undivided and to keep tight control Over nuclear weapons. He railed against efforts by some republics to form their own armies by Quot privatizing soviet bases on their territory. He called such moves a dangerous irresponsible and illegal and advised the republics to a draw proper  if they done to constitutional measures will be taken he  from Page 1 As Hezbollah activist Sheik Abdul Karim Obeid. A Sheik Obeid an i were five cells apart a Fawaz said. A Sheik Obeid used to Lead the prayers at the prison every  Obeid was kidnapped by helicopter borne israeli commandos in july 1989. Hezbollah has repeatedly demanded his Freedom. Officials said the target of mondays raid by israeli warplanes was in Jib hit about nine Miles North of the israeli Border and not far from the place where the three israeli soldiers were killed sunday. Lebanese police said two israeli Jet fighters targeted a House used by Hezbollah firing at least three rockets that scored direct hits. Three civilians were wounded and extensive damage was inflicted on the House. It was israelis 16th air raid into Lebanon this year. The other 14 freed lebanese reportedly included shiite and Christian guerrillas. An estimated 300 prisoners mostly shiites Are held at Khiam. Israeli defense ministry spokesman Dan Naveh had no immediate comment. But an israeli source said other prisoner releases monday were possible. The source who spoke on condition of anonymity noted mondays releases came despite the killings of the israeli soldiers sunday. A the timing is problematic. But there Are agreements and we want to Advance the process a the source said. The South Lebanon army commander maj. Gen. Antoine Lahd said the prisoner release was designed to help . Secretary general Javier Pirez de Cuellari a efforts to free Western hostages. Israel announced saturday that it had received proof that israeli Serviceman Yossi Fink a missing in Lebanon since 1986 a was dead. Four other israelis remain missing in Lebanon. In a statement sunday the . Information Center in Beirut said Israel would free a number of lebanese detainees and predicted an american would be freed within 24 hours. The United nations reported an a intensive stage of negotiations has been going on Between special . Envoy Giandomenico Picco and Abu Abdullah who was described Only As the a special envoy of the organization that holds the  a Oregon Idaho fire from Page 1 treated at hospitals for Burns smoke inhalation and other injuries officials said. A Brown pall extended Over Oakland to san Francisco 15 Miles across the Bay. Ash fell at san Francisco a candlestick Park during a football game Between the 49ers and the Detroit Lions. Before evacuating Many homeowners climbed to their roofs with Garden hoses in desperate attempts to save their houses. Others did no to get the Chance. A the fire exploded All around us. I thought it was All Over a said Curtis Kar plus who had to leap off his 6-foot Balcony with his wife Rosemary. A i looked out All a. S4s the window and saw a Wall of  Jocelyn Grote fought Back tears As she sat in a parked car. A we stuffed All our clothes in bags a our pictures our files anything and everything we could grab a she said. A there were big clots of fire streaming Over the House. When we left the fire was just on the treetops in our Back  a caravan of packed vows audis Mercedes and bows made its Way out of the area. Other residents stood on their chimneys scanning the horizon trying to guess the fires next move. Helen Kwak drove Down a Road As flames burned on either Side of the Street. Quot i tried to soak the House As Best i could but it still burned a she said. Gov. Pete Wilson declared a state of emergency and alerted the National guard to be ready if needed. Soldier killed when Streetcar hits Auto by the stars and stripes Stuttgart Germany a a 565th engr in Soldier died Friday when a Streetcar hit the automobile he was driving in Stuttgart. The Accident happened at 4 20 . At an intersection in the City a Hofen District. The victim spec. Kevin m. Tucker 24, of Baltimore apparently overlooked a red Light that should have stopped him from turning left into the streetcars path German police said. The Streetcar hit the Drivers door of Tucker a compact car and pushed the car about 80 Yards along the tracks. Tucker a Bridge crewman assigned to the 38th girder Bridge co died from his injuries at the Accident scene police said. His wife Chalonda Tucker also 24, a passenger in the car was treated for minor injuries at the army Hospital in Stuttgart s bad Cannstatt District and was released. The tuckers were moving from Stutt Gart to Karl snipe the Day of the Accident Karlsruhe military Community spokes it Man Ruth Dyal said. The company a moved there earlier but some of its so Diers were not Able to obtain new res Dences immediately. Tucker had been stationed in Germai since july 1990. His survivors include h wife and a seven year old child. A memorial service will be he wednesday at 9 . In the Neurei Chapel in Karl snipe