European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 10, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes Friday january 10, 1992 two planets discovered near Star scientists say new York a scientists have detected at least two planets orbiting a dense Star in the Milky Way Galaxy a report one expert called the Best evidence yet for a planet like system outside the solar system. Combined with a report in july of a planet circling a similar Star the new work suggests Quot planet making in our Galaxy or in the universe. Is perhaps even More common than we have thought a said co author Alexander Wolszczak. If confirmed the planets from the two studies would be the first known outside the solar system. Earlier studies had claimed to find such planets but some of them have been refuted and none is widely accepted. David Black director of the lunar and planetary Institute in Houston called the new report the strongest evidence so far of a planet like system outside the solar system. Compared to the study reported last july Quot its going to be much More difficult. To concoct alternative explanations for its evidence he said. The study is presented in thursdays Issue of the journal nature by Wolszczak a senior research associate with the National astronomy and ionosphere Center at the Arecibo Observatory in puerto Rico and Dale a. Frail at the National radio astronomy Observatory in Socorro . They concluded that at least two planets were orbiting a Pulsar that lies about 1,300 Light years from Earth in the direction of the Constellation Virgo. A Pulsar is an extremely dense Star that sends pulses of Energy toward Earth. A Light year is the distance Light travels in one year about 5.9 trillion Miles. Normally a Pulsar s bursts Are extremely regular. But the new study found that radio wave pulses from the studied Pulsar which arrive about 161 times a second showed an irregular pattern. The pattern suggested the Pulsar was repeatedly edging toward Earth and then away being pulled to an planet making in our Galaxy or in the universe. Is. Perhaps even Mote common then we have thought a scientist Alexander Wolszczak fro by the Gravity of orbiting planets researchers said. This wobble was calculated to be about 1,000 Miles wide. One apparent planet containing at least 2.8 times the mass of Earth appeared to orbit the Pulsar every 98.2 Days at about half the distance Between the Earth and Sun. The other planet with at least 3.4 times Earth a mass appeared to orbit every 66.6 Days at just Over one third the distance Between the Earth and Sun. Results also suggested the possibility of a third planet that orbits about once a year Wolszczak said. The planets May have a density and composition like Earth a although there is Little evidence on that Point he said. But a life As we know it most certainly does not exist on them because the Pulsar bombards them with Quot a really vicious mix of Gamma rays and a rays and particles moving near the Speed of Light Wolszczak said. He said proof of the planetary system should be available in a few years. The gravitational tugs that the planets would exert on each others orbits should cause an identifiable pattern of irregularity in the pulsars pulses he said. This pattern should become discernible once the pulses have been studied for two or three More years he said. Navy planning to include Guam in Subic Bay shift Washington apr the Navy tentatively plans to shift 2,550 personnel and their families from Subic Bay naval facilities in the Philippines to Guam 1,700 Miles to the East a Pentagon official said thursday. It would be the latest step by the Pentagon to spread its operations from one of the worlds great naval ports to other parts of the Pacific in support of the 7th Fleet. President Bush announced saturday that Singapore would become the Home for a logistical support element from Subic Bay a a command group of 135 personnel overseeing resupply and repair. If the Pentagon gives final approval to the plan for Guam the move would take place Over the next year said the defense official speaking on condition of anonymity. Some people could be shifted As Early As next month the official added. Heading to Guam would be 1,150 Active duty personnel and 50 defense department civilian employees As Well As 1,350 dependents said the defense official. A this is going to spread out Over the course of the year a Guam gov. Joseph f. Ada said wednesday on the Island. He was briefed by phone by the assistant defense Secretary for Security affairs James Lilly and by Navy rear adm. James b. Perkins Iii. One Navy group that is part of the plan would oper judge protects animals being used for research Washington apr rats mice and Birds Are entitled to the same humane conditions required for other research animals a judge ruled wednesday. . District judge Charles r. Richey ordered the agriculture department to reconsider its 20-year-old policy exempting those animals from rules that require humane conditions saying the Rule violates Federal Law. Ate out of Andersen fab Guam. It is an Aerial sup port Squadron that flies parts people and mail to ships at sea. Others include a Seal unit of the Navy a elite special forces fighters explosives disposal experts and personnel for a Supply depot ship repairs a Hospital and aircraft maintenance. Currently the Navy has 5,700 Active duty personnel on Guam. The influx of people from Subic would carry a $35 million annual payroll said the defense official. Many of the . Military personnel at Subic wont become part of the revamped Structure operating out of Guam and Singapore. Subic has 5,900 Active duty personnel. A we Are to some extent reducing our presence in the Pacific a Pentagon spokesman Pete Williams explained this week. The switch was forced by Manila a decision to terminate the longstanding agreement for . Military bases in the Philippines. The . Forces must be out of the Philippines by dec. 31. Williams spoke this week about the difficulty of replacing the naval base. A i done to think any other place in the Pacific will become another Subic Bay a Williams told reporters. A if you sat Down with your computer and tried to design the Ideal Navy port you a draw something that looks a lot like Subic  it is a one of the great naval ports of the world a Williams added. Guam has been a . Territory since 1898 and is seeking Commonwealth status. The change would mean greater local autonomy for the Island of 135,000 people. Guam a Delegate to Congress Ben Blaz says the territorial government has been a working very closely with the department of defense on the move from the Philippines. The Pentagon has a kept its pledge to keep Guam informed of major movements of personnel a Blaz said. .legislator sentenced in corruption Case from wire reports Charleston . A the former second ranking member of the state House snagged in a Federal probe of state House corruption was sentenced wednesday to 46 months in prison. . District judge Falcon Hawkins also sentenced Jack Rogers a Democrat from Bennettsville to 300 hours of Community service. Rogers pleaded guilty in May to racketeering. Federal authorities said Rogers practice a pattern of influence peddling through his legislative office including extortion of a percentage of the salaries of lobbyists who sought his Aid. Although 28 lawmakers and others with ties to state government were indicted in the sting operation dubbed operation lost Trust Only Rogers was charged with  inspires attack Milwaukee a a Man was accused of slashing his Girlfriend with a broken Beer bottle and trying to suck her blood after watching a Vampire movie. Stephen j. Wilhelm 35, of St. Francis was charged with reckless endangerment while armed in the alleged attack on Katherine w. Zielski 30. Police said Wilhelm flew into a rage after watching son of darkness to die for if on new years eve. Wilhelm threw knives around the apartment choked Zielski broke a Beer bottle and Cut her Chest and ear police  monitors disbanding Boston a action for children a television the National watchdog group that promotes Quality television programming for children will disband to allow larger membership organizations to carry on the cause the groups president said wednesday. The president Peggy Charren said act created in 1968 by three Newton mass., housewives was dissolving because its major goal was achieved last year with the passage by Congress of the 1990 children a television act. The new Law places limits on the amount of advertising minutes permitted during children a programs and for the first time requires that commercial television stations prove they have a served the educational and information needs of children in order to have their licenses  Dies of aids new York a Richard Hunt a performer who gave life to scores of characters on sesame Street fragile Rock and the muppet show has died at age to. Hunt died tuesday of complications from aids said Susan Beriy a spokeswoman for Jim Henson productions. To sesame Street fans he was Don music Sully the construction worker and Cowboy forgetful Jones. He also brought to life Gladys the cow a who possessed a Julia child Type voice a and opera Star Placido  Calls it quits new York a citing the Impact of the recession and the end of the free Wheeling 1980s, Hearst magazines announced wednesday that connoisseur Magazine will cease publication after the february 1992 Issue. Connoisseurs subscription list will be merged with Hearst a town and country Magazine. Certain connoisseur editorial features and columns will be incorporated into town and country. The Magazine was founded in London in 1901.some irs forms recalled Omaha neb. The 1040ez tax forms available at internal Revenue service offices in three states were recalled because the wrong paper was used and they could t be scanned by computer irs officials said. Forms mailed to taxpayers in Nebraska South Dakota and North Dakota and those available at Post offices libraries and Banks weren to affected because different printers handled those forms irs spokesman a daemon said tuesday