European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 23, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Earthquake fund might Send out rebates in 93 by i Homas s. My  los Angeles l Imes Bui Ting a sinous earthquake before Jan. 1, the 2 million homeowners who paid into the California Orcsi dealt Al earthquake recovery program can expect rebates next Spring of up to about &Quot$30 or half of their premiums state insurance of facials said Friday. The underfunded program was Cut by the legislature last summer after its Laws became apparent. It was never properly capitalized and could have been a financial disaster for the state had there been a major Urban temblor. As it is the fund has paid out $55.6 million in claims to victims of the series of quakes that struck Southern California last summer. It is projecting a surplus of about $100 million by years Encl. Although the program is set to expire dec. 31, californians whose homeowners insurance policies come up for renewal Between now and then arc still required by Law to pay a surcharge for the earthquake recovery fund. The surcharges Range from $12 to $60, based on the quake danger where the Home is located. It May look like a stiff Price for a month of coverage but a spokesman for the program said that All homeowners Are considered covered unless they refuse to pay the Premium. In other words those whose insurance Bills done to arrive until december would still have been protected by the fund All year. The maximum claim payout in the event of a quake is $14,000. A a stratospheric scribbling a the Contrail of a scout rocket forms a twisted pattern in the atmosphere High Over California on saturday. The rocket launched from Vandyn Borg aka was carrying a miniature seeker technology integration-1 Misti i satellite into orbit As a part of the Pentagon a strategic defense initiative a missile defense  Van crashes while pursuing Clinton Little Rock Ark. Up Bill Clinton spent a quiet saturday jogging and playing Golf but a collision Between a Van full of reporters and a police car highlighted the tension Between the president elect and the press following his every move. The Van carrying reporters hit the Little Rock police vehicle As the Van Driver attempted to follow Clinton a circuitous jogging path. The Accident was symbolic of the strained relations Between Clinton and the select Pool of reporters and photographers who Trail him. No one was injured in the collision a which took place in front of the Arkansas governors mansion a and the Clinton transition team Volunteer who was driving the Van was not charged with any offence. It was an otherwise quiet Day for the president elect As Clinton went jogging then joined friends for 18 holes of Golf before retiring to the governors mansion for an afternoon of work related to the transition. Clinton has chafed at the presence of the news Media since the very first morning after his election when a Small group of reporters and photographers followed him when he ventured Forth on what he evidently thought would be a private jog. Ever since that morning Clinton has endeavoured to thwart the Media a efforts to document his morning runs by digging and tagging from Block to Block or running the wrong Way Down one Way streets in an apparent Effort to evade the Eye of the cameras. The governors relationship with the Ever present press Pool has also soured in recent Days Over the attention paid by photographers and reporters to socks the cat the suddenly world famous pet of Clinton a daughter Chelsea. After a staff memorandum instructed photographers not to touch socks a multitude of pictures were taken of photographers feeding photographing and yes touching the cat. Publication of these photos at the end of the week set off an angry round of recriminations by the transition staff. Clinton planned to spend a quiet weekend although on sunday he was to join the Rev. Jesse Jackson at one of two local churches where Jackson is slated to speak. Today Clinton will visit Georgia to Campaign for democratic sen. Wyche Fowler jr., who is in a closely contested Battle to retain his seat. Clinton said saturday lies eager to rejoin the Campaign Trail for a Short time. A a in a really looking Forward to it a he said. Quot i May be a Little bit out of practice but in a going to do my Best for senator . Official aided violators mining inspectors say new York apr Federal mining inspectors in six states said the head of the . Agency that monitors Coal mining repeatedly intervened to Nelp Coal companies accused of violating strip mining regulations a newspaper reported sunday. The inspectors said Harry m. Snyder director of the office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement ordered them to end investigations reduce fines and eliminate penalties against companies that allegedly broke the 15-year-old strip mining Law the new York times reported. The inspectors who head regional offices of the Federal Agency also criticized Interior Secretary Manuel Lujanjr. For knowing of Snyder a actions and doing nothing the times said. Lujan would not comment to the times about the allegations. His spokesman Steven Goldstein said Lujan was carrying out Bush administration goals but did not take an Active role in the strip mining disputes. Snyder who has run the Agency since 1989, said the criticisms were surfacing because the inspectors want jobs in the Clinton administration. A a what a the Point of this exercise a Snyder said. Quot ill be out of Here in a few weeks. The whole thing makes me  questioned Why in one instance lie. Intervened on behalf of the owners of the Arch minerals mine in Wyoming and called off an inspection Snyder said Quot it was a paperwork violation and somebody wanted to make trouble for somebody else. I intervened. Does the title a directory mean anything Quot the 1977 strip mining Law was designed to protect streams from erosion and drainage from strip mines. The Law sets up requirements on How Coal companies fill in the mined land when their work is finished. The times did not list All the six states where inspectors accused  cuts Force closure of Philadelphia landmarks Philadelphia a Independence National historical Park will close nine buildings for All or part of the next six months As the Park tries to close a $1 million Gap in its funding from Congress. Independence Hall the Liberty Bell and other major attractions will remain open but summer hours will be shortened Park superintendent Martha b. Ai kens said Friday. Dennis Reidenbach an administrative officer said the Park would reduce staffing to the equivalent of 200 full time jobs from 221, or about 9 percent. Full staff ing would require $9.9 million about $1 million More than the Park was allowed this year he said. Some vacancies weren to filled temporary and seasonal workers were let go and 13 employees who normally would have a one month furlough instead will be off for three months he said. The cuts will save about $642,000, leaving the Park with $400,000 to make up Reidenbach said. Three lesser used buildings will close Dee. 6 Thaddeus Kosciusko National m memorial Home from 1707 to 170s of the polish Engineer who designed defences for revolutionary forces Joseph Pemberton House an army Navy museum in the replica of a Quaker merchants Home and new Hall a former War department office now housing the Marine corps memorial museum. Five buildings will close Dee. 20 old City Hall the first permanent Home of Philadelphia City government Bishop White House Home of the first episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania Todd House where Dolley Madison wife of the fourth president lived during her first marriage Graff House a reconstruction of the House where Thomas Jefferson stayed during the second Continental Congress and an archaeological and architectural exhibit at the 318 Market St. Building. On March 22, the Franklin court print shop once operated by Benjamin Franklin a grandson will dose. Fhe buildings Are scheduled to reopen june 13. The Kosciusko memorial Pemberton House and new Hall w ill close from sept. 4 through sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year