European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 5, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a the stars and stripes sunday january 5, 1992texas governor heartbroken by flood losses sugar land Texas up a gov. Ann Richards flew by helicopter Over flooded Southeast Texas and said the sight of mile upon mile of swamped Homes and barns and stranded livestock a simply Breaks your  Richards talked to reporters at an Airport news conference Friday after flying Over the swollen Brazos River about 50 Miles Southwest of Houston with county and state officials in the Texas National guard Black Hawk  said she could not even make a a a Guesstimate of the property loss from More than two weeks of flooding that has claimed at least 15 lives. An Early estimate of $75 million is expected to be exceeded. A the water is standing literally As far As the Eye can see. To see stranded livestock houses barns and Sheds that Are full of water simply Breaks your heart a she said. The red Cross estimates that 2,500 residences have been damaged by the flooding which began with heavy Rains in North and Central Texas and then poured Down the Trinity Brazos and Colorado Rivers toward the Gulf of Mexico. A you must understand this is unprecedented in our history a the magnitude of this flood a she said. A this is the first time in our memory that All three of these Rivers have flooded at the same  Nineteen counties have been included in president Bush a declaration making them eligible for Federal Aid. A truck drives by flooded Homes in Liberty Texas where an estimated 160 houses have water in them. Richards said Brazoria county would be added to that list by saturday. The governor warned flood victims about unscrupulous operators who say they will fill out Aid requests for $50. She said the government will help the victims free of charge. Brazoria county judge Jim Phillips who was on the flight with Richards said the River has yet to Crest near Rosharon and the next four to five Days will be critical. The National weather service said no More rain was expected in Southeast Texas through saturday. But a flood warning was posted Friday for West Columbia and residents living along Oyster Creek along the Brazos River. Forecasters predicted the River at Lake Harris would Rise 2 feet to about 42 feet within three or four Days. . Resolution sought on accused libyan agents Washington a the United states Britain and France Are seeking a . Security Council Resolution demanding that Libya hand Over agents accused of bombing american and French jetliners . And european officials say. If Libya fails to comply the three will seek further . Steps including possible sanctions said the officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. The Washington Post reported Friday that the three governments decided against calling for immediate . Sanctions or other punitive action because they  Muster sufficient support in the 15-member Security Council. But French foreign ministry spokesman Maurice Goudrault Montagne said in Paris that the report is Quot without  he said the United states France and Britain Are continuing consultations and have yet to make a final recommendation to the . Security Council. A we have not ruled out any options a said a British official. Britain circulated several proposals at the United nations before Christmas he added. The explosions destroyed pan american world airways flight 103 Over Scotland in december 1988 and a French Uta Airliner Over niger in 1989. A what has apparently been decided is that for the time being we would first demand a . Resolution condemning terrorism and demanding that Libya hand Over its suspected agents said one european official. He spoke on condition of anonymity. A if Libya does no to comply Well propose a second Resolution including sanctions a he added. All three countries have accused libyan intelligence officers of the bombings and called on Libya to hand them Over for trials. The demands were widely viewed As a signal that the three governments would ask for . Sanctions. The United states and Britain in november brought criminal charges in the pan am bombing against two libyans Abdel Basset Aji Mezrahi 39, and Lamen Khalifa Fahimah 35. France had already issued arrest warrants for four intelligence officers in the Uta bombing including the brother in Law of libyan Leader Moa mar Qadhafi. The Lockerbie bombing killed 59 passengers and Crew members and 11 people on the ground while 171 died in the explosion of the French plane. Man settles Hospital Bill 62 years late Happy to be in Miami a Man and woman hug Friday after spotting a relative at Miami a Tamami Airport. They were two of 34 cubans who escaped to the United states after a Pilot for the cuban National airline Coalman deemed a russian made Mi-8 helicopter in Havana. The helicopter had seats for three Crew members and seat belts for 18, indicating the Craft made its 200-mile journey dangerously overloaded. The Leader German Pompa is a Cubana airlines Pilot. Grand Forks . A Walter Schill prides himself on paying his Bills on time. So when he found an unpaid medical Bill from 1929 at the Bottom of a trunk recently he wasted no More time. Schill wrote out a Check for $39.95 and sent it off to pay the rest of his Bill for an appendectomy performed 62 years ago. A a it a Nice to get that off your conscience a said Schill now 84 and living in Wadena Minn. But St. Michael a where Schill had his appendectomy does no to exist any More. It merged with the deaconess Hospital in the Early 1970s to form the United hospitals. When Schills Check arrived thursday Hospital officials wanted to return it. Schill would have none fit. A the wanted to pay a said Dwight Thompson the hospitals vice president for finance. Schill spent 13 Days at St. Michael a when he had his appendix out in 1929. His Hospital Bill was $58.95 and he owed the doctor $75. Schill a Farmer paid $50 toward each. �?o1 told them if they wanted the rest of it they a have to get it trom the county. They said they  bother with that just pay it when i was Able a said Schill. But the balance $33.95 was forgot an appendectomy today would Cost Between $3,000 and $4,000, Thompson said