European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 16, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday april 16, 1992 the stars and stripes Page 3volcano Grants Village a truce Zafferano Etna Sicily a the lava flow that threatened this Village at the base of mount Etna has stopped giving . And italian military experts More time to try to divert the streams of lava still moving High up on the Volcano. Volcanology its insisted that the halt of the flow on the Eastern Edge of Zafferano Etna did not end the threat to the Village. They said the lava could resume its Advance on the town if the eruption that began in mid december does not end soon. A joint .-italian plan to drop 50 giant Concrete blocks into the lava channels High up on the Volcano to divert the flow and slow its Advance toward the Village was postponed until at least Friday. Civil defense minister Nicola Capria said preparations for the Complex project were taking longer than expected. The operation was supposed to begin late wednesday. A luckily the Volcano is giving us a truce and some time to better study and prepare the Experiment a Capria said. At Rifugio Sapienza nearly 100 . Navy and Marine officers were working in freezing temperatures Ltd the plans to Fly the 8,000-Pound blocks to a Point 6,600 feet High on the Snow capped Volcano. The lava Stream on the Eastern Edge of Zafferano Etna flowed Over the last defensive earthen Bank tuesday knocked Down two farmhouses and destroyed fruit Trees. It hardened and solidified about half a mile from a residential area. Volcanology its said the flow stopped mostly because the magma had solidified along the inside edges of the hardened lava tunnels that were funnelling it toward the Village choking off the flow. They said the blasting of the tunnels by military explosive experts had helped to slow the flow. The lava front slowed to a halt tuesday night after italian military experts detonated 400 pounds of explosives and smashed the Side of a lava Tunnel. A second lava Tunnel collapsed after an earlier blast. Residents used to the almost yearly eruptions of mount Etna appeared Calm As the lava approached the town but Civ defense officials stationed 120 army trucks in the downtown area for a possible evacuation. The last major eruption in 1983, lasted 130 Days. A Man surveys the damage to a House that is nearly buried in lava on the outskirts of Zafferano Etna Sicily infants safer sleeping on backs studies find Washington up turning conventional Wisdom upside Down experts said wednesday that infants Are less Likely to succumb to sudden infant death syndrome if they sleep on their backs. The american Academy of paediatrics and the National Institute of child health and human development said studies in new zealand Australia and England Quot demonstrate a Strong association Quot Between putting infants to bed stomach Down and the risk of sudden infant death syndrome or Side. Based on the findings the paediatrics experts recommended that parents put their infants on the Side or Back when putting them Down for sleep. Although there has not been a formal recommendation previously they said most infants Are put to rest on their stomachs. In new zealand Australia and England Side incidence has decreased As much As 50 percent after Public health programs urged placing infants on their Side or Back instead of stomach. A faced with the evidence from other countries the practising paediatrician or physician would be moved to suggest that for most babies without contraindication the Back position seems to be the favored Way to go a said or. Duane Alexander director of the National Institute of child health and human development. While the United states has a lower rate of Side than the other countries studied deaths from Side have confounded experts. The syndrome is blamed when other factors Are not  recalling Broth that May be tainted Washington a an Alabama company is voluntarily recalling approximately 40,600 pounds of canned Chicken Broth because it May be contaminated with a caustic cleaning substance the agriculture department said tuesday. The department said it was notified of the problem by a consumer who reported feeling ill after tasting some of the Chicken Broth that had an off color. Most of the suspect canned Chicken Broth was sent to a Charleston s.c., distributor for the Piggy wiggly grocery Chain which has stores in the Southeast and to the super Valo grocery stores in the Atlanta area the department said. A Small amount of the product May have been distributed to grocery and convenience stores in Georgia South Carolina and adjoining states. The product is made by Sweet sue kitchens inc. Of Athens Ala. The recall affects All 14v-ounce cans of Sweet sue Clear Chicken Broth with the number 031b6 stamped on the Bottom lid of the can. Est. P-732 appears inside the agriculture department inspection Seal on the Label. No other product is affected by the recall. A we urge Consumers who May have purchased the suspect product to return it unopened to the place of Purchase a said Donald l. White associate administrator of the departments food safety and inspection service. A because of the potential Hazard we strongly urge Consumers to avoid opening or tasting the  the contaminant in the Chicken Broth has not been identified but Laboratory tests conducted by the agriculture department have confirmed the presence of a highly alkaline substance. The contaminated Broth could be harmful if eaten or brought in Contact with the skin or  of Japan hits 32-year High poll says Tokyo up a distrust of Japan among americans is at the highest level since 1960, with 42 percent of those queried in a Gallup poll contending Japan a is not a dependable ally or Friend of the United  the Telephone Survey of 1,005 adults from across the United states was conducted in february by the Gallup organization under a commission from Japan a foreign ministry. The results were released tuesday. Last year 39 percent of those polled regarded Japan As undependable and 44 percent Felt otherwise. The latest figure suggests distrust of Japan among americans is More widespread than at any time since 1960, when 55 percent of the polled respondents said Japan was not to be depended upon. A separate mail Survey of 651 american a opinion leaders a conducted by Gallup Between january and March this year showed 38 per cent feels Japan a is not trustworthy a the same figure As last year. Foreign ministry officials said the general Public and opinion leaders a Are concerned about the present level of Japan-. Cooperation and Mutual  the people who were polled a pointed to bilateral economic relations and Media coverage As the reasons for their concern a they said. The polls were conducted following president Bush a controversial visit to Japan with a Trade delegation in january. A non binding Accord Bush and prime minister Kiichi Miyazawa reached to boost purchases of american made Auto parts and sales of . Cars in Japan generated criticism in both countries. Since then verbal bashing has escalated with some japanese leaders criticizing the Quality of the american work Force. Violence against japanese in the United states also has been rising