European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 a the stars and stripes tuesday. December 17, 1991 truck with radioactive Load crashes Burns on Highway Springfield mass. Apr a tractor trailer carrying radioactive material crashed and burned on Anin Testate Early monday but authorities said none of the hazardous substance was released and there was no immediate danger. No serious injuries were reported when the truck collided with a car and burst into flames on interstate my near two Large downtown hotels the state police said. A fire dispatcher said the truck was carrying about 11,000 pounds of uranium dioxide from the general electric Plant in Wilmington n.c., to the Vermont Yankee nuclear Plant in Vernon it. A the radioactive material is in steel containers so the Hazard for leak is almost nil a said Bernie Wells a fire department spokesman. Witnesses said two huge Drums on the truck s flatbed burned along with three or four Drums that fell on the  Driver appeared seriously Hurt but both were taken to a Hospital for treatment said police sgt. Richard Catellier. Members of the state and local police the fire department and the hazardous waste team were at the scene. A spokesman for chemical transport emergency Center in Washington who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the material if released has a a High radiation  he said it is used in Pellet form to pack fuel rods inside nuclear reactors. Medical waste turns dream a i into Nightmare for homeowners san Jose Calif. Apr when newlyweds Michael and Karen Graham dug up a tree outside their new dream Home they unearthed a dirty secret a Hillside of medical waste and trash. Cleaning it up could Cost $1 million. A we fell in love with this House and now we re living on a Landfill Quot Karen Graham said. �?o1 want to stay but not with All the  the grahams bought the House in August from a 77-year-old retired nursing supervisor. She worked at a nursing Home where she said she got intravenous tubes syringes kidney dialysis bags and other used medical devices. Irene Pisciotta who moved to Fresno said she took Home plastic bags full of medical waste from the Casa Serena nursing Home in san Jose and used it As fill in her Back Yard and Creek bed to scare gophers and burglars. A Mem sorry this All happened Quot Pisciotta told the san Jose Mercury news in what the newspaper described As a rambling and tearful Telephone interview. �?o1 certainly did no to do it to Hurt  there has been no answer at her House since wednesday. Pisciotta told the newspaper she did no to Tell real estate agents about her secret Landfill because a you  see  neighbors said they Hadnot seen Pisciotta take out trash in the 29 years she lived there. The grahams who As property owners Are liable discovered the waste in september. Last week they sued Pisciotta the nursing Home and real estate agents to pay for an estimated $1 million or More cleanup Bill. A your House is worthless now Quot said Graham who borrowed Money from his Mother to help make the Down payment on the $265, Home. A but Here we sit stuck on this mess paying $2,500 a month in House  Waldrop administrator of Casa Serena where Pisciotta worked from 1979 to 1988, said nobody was aware the supervisor apparently was taking Home medical waste which legally must be destroyed or burned. And the three real estate agents who helped dose the Sale said they did no to find any hidden garbage when they inspected the property. Michael Graham holds up in tubes that he found in the Yard of his newly purchased Home in san Jose Calif. A from what 1 understand nobody knew this was there except the owner Quot said Bryant Mcomber attorney for the Cornish amp Carey real estate Agency. The View from the yellow and White House with Brick trim overlooks a Lush Yard with Orange Trees Bushes and vines that continue Down Oyer a Hillside above los gatos Creek which runs into san Francisco Bay. Upon closer inspection however in tubes Many bloodstained and with Needles still attached Are seen entwined in the foliage. Lift a Rock and plastic bags Pill containers and specimen trays and syringes appear. Dig deeper and plastic bags and trash from styrofoam trays to nylons and food containers Are revealed. The grahams found a 1970 Calendar. Baptist elementary school nixes  los Angeles apr a Baptist elementary school has ruled out old Saint  decorations saying the Jolly gift giver threatens the real meaning of Christmas. The ban at Lindley Avenue Baptist school in suburban Tarzana 20 Miles Northwest of los Angeles does no to sit Well with some parents. A Santa has very Christian roots a said Linda Buckley whose 4-year-old son attends the school Quot lies a very generous Man who gives freely of himself. What s wrong with kids learning about that Quot Buckley and her husband have organized a pro Santa petition. On Friday Bob Buckley dressed As Saint  and demonstrated outside the school. They say the ban is foolish because the school allows displays of Reindeer elves Candy canes and Christmas Trees. School officials were scheduled to discuss the policy monday night. James Dean pastor at Lindley Avenue Baptist Church which operates the school said a the image of Santa Claus dilutes the emphasis on the birth of  some parents support the schools decision. A if you re worried about your child not learning about Santa Claus take him to Public school Quot Parent Bonnie nine said Friday during the protest.  follows new now president from wire reports Washington a Patricia Ireland became president of the National organization for women on sunday a but not without arousing some controversy. Ireland recently revealed she has a husband in Miami and a female companion in Washington. Ireland a lawyer and former flight attendant has said she plans to continue her relationships with both her husband and her female companion. But she has declined to Label herself lesbian or bisexual or to go into detail about the relationships. She has said lesbian rights is one of now s four priority issues and the organization employs a full time staff member who focuses on the  of five killed Stamford Conn. A a pregnant Mother of five was killed when a car allegedly driven by her Boyfriend rammed the car she was in. Marie Claudie Francois 30, was travelling Home with a Friend saturday when the car was hit from behind and sent crashing into a wait police sgt James Delano said. The Driver suffered cuts and bruises. Louis innocent 21, was charged with first degree manslaughter and second degree assault. He was being held sunday on $500,000 bail pending his arraignment monday. Detective sgt. Robert Tymon said innocent fled the scene then showed up at police Headquarters to report an Accident. Francois sister Madeline Zephir said Francois and innocent began dating three years ago and lived together. Zephir said her Mother took the children Ages 2 to 11, Home with her  Tea party noted Boston a shouting a no new taxes a costumed Neo patriots threw fake Tea leaves into Boston Harbor on sunday to commemorate the 218th anniversary of the Boston Tea party. Dozens in 18th-Century clothing accompanied by a Fife and drum corps marched to the Boston Tea party ship and museum where they broke open boxes and tossed the contents into the water. About 400 spectators wrapped against the cold clapped and cheered. On dec. 16, 1773, revolutionary Samuel Adams urged disgruntled colonists to toss 50 tons of Tea off British ships after King George Iii levied a Tariff of 3 pennies per Pound. A a it a awesome what they re doing a said Ann Bolino of Winthrop. A i wish every City would have a re enactment of what happened in the past because this is our  some said the rebellion carried a message for today. Quot too bad they would t listen to it More in Washington a said Chet Dunn of Billerica dressed As a  artwork removed Shreveport la. A a three photograph artwork was removed from an Airport exhibition because one of the pictures is of former Kun flux Klun Leader and failed gubernatorial candidate David Duke. Quot i done to think we Are dealing with a piece of Art Here i think we Are dealing with a piece of political literature a said Airport director Roy Miller. The untitled piece shows a Large picture of Duke a Republican running for president after losing Louisiana a Runoff for governor flanked by pictures of a carnival Snake handier and an ominous landscape. Miller said he ordered it removed Friday at mayor Hazel beards request. A i did no to know she was an Art critic a said artist Stan Carpenter. He said his statement was artistic not political. I think people ought to make up their own minds a Carpenter said adding that he wont fight the removal. Duke a Louisiana state representative was out of state and  be reached for comment an aide said