European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 21, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A saturday november 21, 1992 . 1 the stars and stripes b Page 7army opens office for environment Washington a the army has set up an office to handle Environ mental issues and an official said thursday that the move shows the department considers protecting the environment to be a chatter of National Security. Brig. Gen. Gerald c. Brown has been appointed the army a first director of environment and will be responsible for carrying out the strategy through the services new environmental Center. The Center will take Over the former . Army toxic and hazardous Materi als Agency. It will consolidate several functions now performed separately a such As environmental restoration conservation of natural and cultural resources pollution prevention and civil works compliance programs. The army has budgeted $1.2 billion for fiscal 1993 for environmental efforts but spending is Likely to  amount As the military tries to clean up bases and other Sites scheduled to close in coming years. Most environmental problems on military Sites involve gasoline and motor Oil spills. Another problem involves unexploded ordnance on training Sites said Susan Livingstone assistant Secretary of the army for installations logistics and environment. About 30 Sites on military installations have been placed on the superfund list established by Congress to clean up hazardous waste Sites. The army manages More than 20 million acres of military Ami civil works lands which is two thirds of the land owned by the department of defense. Livingstone said the plan has been two years in development. A it reflects a More focused attitude. That we have to take care of the resources that we have Quot she said. A it is significant because it recognizes that sustaining the environment is vital to the Security of this  she said the plan ensures that an a environmental stewardship ethic Quot will govern the army a  War to mobilize . Women washing i on a Dianne choked Back tears As she stepped to the microphone thursday to Tell of her daughters rape last year at age 3. The assailant was 12. The real culprit contended Dianne was pornography the boy had seen at summer  a what he saw on those pages not Only gave him the ideas of what to do and How to do it but it gave him the permission to treat females in a degrading and debasing manner a the Arizona resident said. The woman identified Only by her first name spoke at a news conference publicizing a enough is enough a a new anti pornography Campaign that planners Ope will be taken up by women nationwide. The sponsors Hope that women will fight for enforcement of Laws Banning child pornography and other obscene material. They will be equipped with a manual that includes such advice As How to give a sound bite quotes to to reporters and with data on studies linking pornography to crime. A a we re going to provide women with the tools to make a difference Quot said dec Jepson Campaign chairman and former Reagan administration official. The Campaign seeks no new Federal legislation. But organizers want to outlaw Possession of child pornography in the 20 states where the organizers said it is Legal Alaska Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Hawaii Maine Maryland Massachusetts Mississippi Montana Nebraska new Hampshire new Mexico new York Oklahoma Rhode Island South Carolina Vermont Virginia and  held responsible in Boyfriend s stabbing los Angeles a a woman whose estranged husband burst into a Mountain Cabin and Slabbed her male guest can be held responsible for his injuries a court ruled. A los Angeles county jury was entitled to conclude that Lillie Siplin a created a foreseeable risk to Wesley Wilkins by inviting him to her Cabin without warning him about her violently jealous husband said the 2nd District court of Appeal. The court on wednesday upheld a $100,000 damage award against Lillie Siplin. Her estranged husband was convicted of criminal charges in the attack. Wilkins died last month of an illness unrelated to the 1985 attack. George Siplin drove to the Cabin and stabbed Wilkins 17 times before fleeing. Wilkins had said that on the Way to the emergency room Lillie Siplin told him that her husband had beaten her and attacked men who he thought were interested in  vows open door to Congress first lady Barbara Bush right along with her dog Millie gives future resident Hillary Clinton a tour of the White House on  Clinton checks out future quarters Washington a president elect Clinton on thursday paid a whirlwind Call on Congress pledging an open door to democrats and republicans alike. A i think we re off to a Good Start a Clinton said after 6v2 hours on Capitol Hill meeting with congressional leaders from both parties. A a in a excited by  Clinton met later with army Gen. Colin l. Powell chairman of the joint chiefs of staff for a briefing on military National Security and foreign policy issues. In Advance Powell reiterated his opposition to lifting the ban on homosexuals in the military but said he was pleased Clinton had promised to consult military leaders before implementing his pledge to end the ban. A we had an excellent discussion a was All Powell said afterwards. The Arkansas governor came to Capitol Hill carrying a Promise of bipartisan cooperation and left predicting lawmakers would reciprocate. A we have to pursue a different course of growing this Economy creating More jobs raising incomes and having a disciplined plan to reduce the deficit a Clinton said. A i think if we work hard at it we can have bipartisan  to court Congress Clinton had breakfast with democratic leaders lunch with a bipartisan group of legislators and a handful of private meetings with senior lawmakers from both parties. Clinton said his Challenge was a to present a credible program and work with them and meet them  leaders from both parties said they shared his bipartisan spirit. A this will be an Era of unprecedented communication and cooperation Between the Congress and the president a said House majority Leader Richard a. Gephardt of Missouri. A a in a give him credit for being realistic a said Senate Republican Leader Robert j. Dole noting that Clinton stressed economic stimulus would have to be balanced with deficit reduction. A i think he knows he a got some constituencies out there that Are going to have to hold their breath for  still Dole said some partisan fights were inevitable. Clinton said he hoped to encourage Quick passage of his economic stimulus package by getting it to Congress before he takes office in january so that a any wrinkles and problems could be quickly addressed. Washington a Barbara hugged Hillary on thursday showed her around the White House and cautioned about one Downside of living there reporters. A avoid this crowd like the plague a said Bush gesturing to the reporters and photographers crowded together on the South Lawn. A if they quote you make Damn sure they heard  a a that a right Quot Clinton said with a Hearty laugh. A i know that feeling  the first lady had waited with her dogs Millie and Ranger outside the South portico. Clinton a limousine stopped several feet away. She stepped out patted the dogs and walked to Greet Bush. The women brushed Cheeks held hands As they walked toward the Entrance and Pul their arms around each other As they stepped inside. They toured the executive mansion without aides or reporters for about an hour