European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 27, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday january 27, 1992 the stars and stripes c Page 5 Pensacola bids Lexington quiet Farewell the stars and stripes Pensacola Fla. Apr no fanfare accompanied the last departure of the historic aircraft Carrier Lexington from its port of 29 years at Nas Pensacola. A tug Friday took the powerless Carrier on a five Day voyage across the Gulf of Mexico to Corpus Christi Texas where it will be turned into a floating museum. A a it a kind of sad a said it. Cmdr. James Salamon one of thousands of naval aviators who made their first Carrier landings aboard the Lexington. Salamon made his first Landing in 1974. She was old then a he said of the Lexington commissioned in february 1943. Its new role will ensure that the Carrier will get older. The alternative would have been a scrap Yard but the decision to Send the snip to Texas disappointed Many in this Navy town. Pensacola was the Navy a first air station established in 1914 at a former Navy Yard that dates to 1826. Pensacola officials refused to submit a bid for the Lexington because of financial worries and opposition from supporters of the National museum of naval aviation who viewed the Lexington As a potential competitor. The City instead threw its support to nearby Mobile Ala., which was competing Quot in a a v s v in \ s n s \ n \  \ v s \ s \ n \ s \ a v a % i amp a v r a it r x a  i a v x so a no  a a a a Nix xxi a Lynx it the aircraft Carrier Lexington begins its journey under Tow Friday As it Heads for Corpus Christi Texas from Pensacola Fla. For the Lexington with Corpus Christi and Quincy mass., where the Carrier was built in 1942. After another Carrier named Lexington was sunk Quincy shipyard workers petitioned to have a ship that was under construction be named the Lexington. The Lexington was the last of the Navy a world War ii carriers when it was decommissioned last year. Japanese propagandist Tokyo Rose nicknamed the ship the a Blue ghost because of its non camouflaged Blue Gray exterior and because of its return to Battle again and again after she repeatedly claimed it had been sunk. Thousands turned out for a formal decommissioning ceremony last november but Only about 60 were on hand to watch the Lexington a final departure. Cincinnati fire kills 5 children but 1 escapes  of thu a f. A a i Cincinnati up a a fire raged through a townhouse before Dawn sunday killing five children despite Rescue efforts by a 13-year-old boy who was awakened to the Blaze by a Telephone Call. The dead four girls and a boy whose identities were not immediately released included three Sisters Ages 8, 10 and 12 their 11-year-old Cousin and a neighbor boy also 11, who was spending the night. A Cincinnati fire department spokesman said the children a bodies were found upstairs in the two Story House All apparent victims of smoke inhalation. There were no adults Home at the time of the fire which broke out about 5 30 . A the 13-year-old boy brother of the three Sisters escaped the Blaze by climbing out a window to a second Story roof where he jumped to safety. The cause of the Blaze which resulted in an estimated $30,000 damage was listed As a undetermined a but police Are investigating a report of someone seen running from the building before the fire broke out. The surviving boy told authorities he was awakened by the phone ringing. But when he started downstairs to answer it he discovered fire and the flames forced him Back. He said he unsuccessfully tried to get some of the others to follow him out the window. The spokesman said the ground floor portion of the apartment one of six in the building was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived but was quickly brought under control. He said the apartment had a smoke Detector but the Battery had been removed. In the stars and stripes 10years ago Jan. 27,1982 a italian state radio reported that secret negotiations might be under Way for the release of kidnapped . Army Brig. Gen. James Dozier. The report said the red brigades terror gang was demanding $9.6 million but . And italian authorities denied the report. 20years ago Jan. 27,1972 a president Nixon disclosed a secretly offered Vietnam peace plan calling for the withdrawal of All american forces within six months. However North Vietnam rejected proposals for a cease fire in Indochina said the National Security adviser Henry Kissinger. 30years ago Jan. 27, 1962 a the United states launched an Atlas rocket that scientists hoped to guide to the Moon. The rocket was carrying television cameras designed to take close up pictures and instruments to measure Moon quakes. 40years ago Jan. 27,1952 a egyptian rioters surged through the streets of Cairo crying for War with Britain and burning British owned Banks Heaters restaurants and shops. The Cabinet met for the second successive Day and indicated it was considering a Complete diplomatic break with Britain. Frugal astronauts May stay up extra Day Cape canaveral Fla. A discovery a astronauts dimmed the shuttle lights to conserve Energy sunday As Nasa considered extending the week Long research Mission by a Day to collect extra science data. The astronauts have used less electricity and water than expected. If the trend continues Nasa said it would keep the shuttle up until thursday. A a we a be More than Happy to stay up a shuttle commander Ronald Grabe said. Grabe said that if the flight is extended the Crew would prefer a Light workload on the additional Day. The seven astronauts have been splitting 12-hour shifts in orbit since wednesday. The Crew of six men and one woman planned to take a Brief break sunday to appear via Nasa television in the super bowl pre game show. The National Aero world War ii 50 years ago today 27 Jan.1 a 9-4.2 soviet troops capture the important rail Junction of Lozovaya in the Ukraine but the red army offensive is slowing As Gorman resistance stiffens. Axis forces press a two pronged attack in Libya aimed at Benghazi and Al Michili. In Borneo the japanese capture Penang Kat and its nearby Airfield. The japanese land at Angasan South of the final  defense line in Bataan. Nautis and space administration said that the game would not be broadcast aboard discovery but that Mission control would provide periodic score updates. Discovery was supposed to return to Edwards fab calif., on wednesday. A decision on extending the Mission was expected today. Backup payload specialist Kenneth Money assured the astronauts they would not have to work too hard on the last Day if Landing is delayed. A it  be a very Busy Day but it would be enormously valuable a Money said from the payload operations control Center at Marshall space flight Center in Huntsville Ala. The flight originally was assigned to Columbia and was supposed to last nine or 10 Days. Fuel leaks grounded Columbia for half a year in 1990, however and the Mission was reduced to a seven Day voyage aboard discovery. As discovery whizzed around the world for the fifth Day astronaut David Hilmers discovered More dead fruit flies. Just 36 out of 480 flies aboard the shuttle were still alive sunday afternoon a they were killed by sterilizing chemicals accidentally left on the insect containers. A it looks like they were having their last meal As they finally met their maker a Hilmers said. The rest of discover is menagerie �?72 million roundworms 3,942 stick insects slime Mold and Frog eggs and sperm a was reported in Good condition. Also on Board arc billions of animal and human cells As Well As hundreds of oat and wheat seedlings and lentil roots. Scientists want to see How the organisms grow and develop in weightlessness. Source 2194 Days of War w h Smith a publishers inc. World almanac Hook of world War ii Bison books corp. 1 Rajai a year ago Day 11 Jan.27 two . F-15s shoot Down four iraqi Mig-23s Southeast of Baghdad Iraq. A total of 39 iraqi aircraft have flown to safety in neighbouring Iran since the War began including 23 a mostly fighter aircraft in the past 24 hours. Defense Secretary Dick Cheney concedes air attacks alone will not drive Iraq from Kuwait. He says the final go ahead for a ground War remains a presidential decision. A