European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 29, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Sunday november 29, 199packwood says alcohol May be to blame washing i on apr sen. Bob Packwood said Friday that drinking May partially explain his alleged unwanted sexual advances toward 10 women. He promised to undergo tests for alcohol dependency. Quot upon reflection i realize i have problems and will seek professional advice in connection with my use of alcohol the Oregon Republican said in a statement. If i take the proper Steps t Hope my past conduct is not unforgivable Packwood said. T to of the women who accused the senator of unwanted advances were dissatisfied with Packwood a comments and called on him to resign. The statement Quot appears to be an attempt to blame his behaviour on alcohol Quot but Quot in the situation i was in there was no alcohol involved Quot Julie Williamson of Portland said. Williamson was a Packwood staffer in 1969 when the senator allegedly grabbed at her clothes pulled on her Ponytail and stood on her toes but was unable to get her Girdle off at his Portland ore., office. Another of the 10 women Maura Roche said alcohol Quot May have been a factors in her Case in which Packwood allegedly pulled out a Binder and read sever i with that tha Bahav Lor never took place and i Hope both the nation and Congress Laam from it Mirda Greenberger of the National women s Law Center a sexually explicit jokes to her while working in the office one evening in 1989. Roche said Quot i do not think that somebody who behaves this Way deserves to hold the office that he  Williamson said Quot i would like to see Bob Packwood removed from a position where he can harm  Packwood s statement said that Quot whether alcohol was a Factor in these incidents 1 do not know. In any event alcohol at Best can Only be a partial explanation not an  Packwood also said he will cooperate with any Senate select committee on ethics investigation of the matter. Matt Evans a spokesman for Packwood. Said the senator will be evaluated by medical professional to Quot find out if there is a chemical dependency problem a Packwood said that when he was interviewed about the women a allegations oct. 29 by the Washington Post he categorically denied them because a i honest la believed these events had never  he said he also dented the allegations Quot in friends and to  reacting to Packwood s statement Marcia Green Berger of the National women a Law Center said a i wish that the behaviour never took place and i hone both the nation and Congress learn from  while he is no longer denying the allegations Packwood is not admitting that he made unwanted sexual advances toward the women and is not positive he has an alcohol dependency Evans said. Packwood a statement noted simply that some of inc women who had made allegations made references to a excessive alcohol used by me when the incidents  Packwood a never consciously intended to offend any women a his statement said. A i therefore offer my deepest apologies to All those  animal rights activists Clad in Bath towels demonstrate on new Yorkus crowded myth Avenue on Friday against the wearing or furs. Activists Hope to spread naked truth about furs new Ork apr chanting Quot we re Loo Cool to Wear fur Quot activists covered by nothing but Bath towels and Goose bumps marched Down fifth Avenue on Quot in or free Friday Quot confronting shoppers and snarling traffic a a Cah. In a cold Quot chattered Demon Strator Michelle roman 2-1, making sure her Lowel was secure. Quot but people Are going to look at us and our signs and say a these people Are serious Quot in san Francisco several of a Ilo in protesters wore Luis dashed Wilh red paint to represent blood. One woman wore a full length Sable with a Label Reading a material  i lie protests have become an annual Nutua on the Seal s busiest shopping Day. When  gather at the cities trendiest shopping Dis i tits. 1 Pur sales have slumped in recent seats an Industry spokeswoman said but she said the recession and is Arm weather is Ere responsible not the demonstrators. The animal rights activists would like to take credit for what the recession has done but they can to said Marsha Kelly of the fur information and fashion Council of America. The lightly Clad new Yolk demonstrators organized by activists for animals gathered in 52-degree weather across the Street from Central Park near the Plaza hotel and the general motors building. Parents steered their children toward p  Schwarz the lavish toy store housed in the pm building. Quot what Are they crazy a asked Marie Sanders of Rockville my. Quot Well Well have something to Tell people Back  marchers wound up at Pundi a boutique where Luis sell for thousands of dollars. Compassion is the la Sinou Don t Wear fur Quot they chained Traljic w .0 snarled Lor blocks. In san , Pizic sics Gath Ercil at Union Square. Handing out i lie is and displaying photographs of animals caught in traps. Quot a we Wain people to switch to cruelty free coals Quot said doll Stanley of the san Batuel calil., group in defense of animals. Officials fuming Over Cost of Volcano Rescue Honolulu a two Paramount pictures employees plucked from the fiery Mouth of Kilauea Volcano were just Happy to be alive Friday. But officials were less than thrilled Over How much it Cost to save them. Authorities said the three Day two night Rescue Mission estimated to have Cost tens of thousands of dollars May have been the most expensive Rescue Ever launched on Hawaii Island the states big Island. They were looking into whether Paramount could be made to pay the Bill. A Paramount official defended the company a actions. Paramount cameraman Michael Benson 49, and film technician Chris Duddy 31, were trapped in the Active Volcano along Wilh helicopter Pilot Craig Hosking when their helicopter crashed inside the volcanoes up u 0�?~u vent nov 21 at Hawaii volcanoes National Park. Hosking was rescued promptly hut Duddy spent one night in the Volcano s vent before crawling out to help sunday. Benson was pulled out monday in a net dropped from a in see helicopter. I he two men who were briefly hospitalized said Friday Thev thought they would die in the Volcano. The last night 1 heard and saw every face of every person in be Ever known a said Benson who spent two nights on a narrow Perch 60 feet below the rim of the 600-foot High cinder dome. He spoke in a whisper no cause of laryngitis caused by tunics. Everyone told me in a a fighter and would survive he said of his wife Stephanie his two grown children and his Brothers. Duddy said thought of his children Ages i and 5, his parents and Girlfriend gave him courage to scale the sheer Rock face last sunday so that he could be rescued. I kind of started to  did no to want to them  he said. A i wanted to 11,1 of with my family around Benson said that during his ordeal he spoke defiantly to Pele the hawaiian Volcano goddess who appeared to him in a Rock formation. A it was absolutely her. I Wasny to hallucinating a he said. A it was just like being in the  v the Federal aviation administration is investigating the cause of the Accident. Duddy and Benson praised Hosking s piloting and said he was t taking risks when the Craft went Down As they were shooting scenes for a movie. A a hawaiian officials meanwhile grumbled about the operation. A i think they were negligent forgoing into the pit a Hawaii county fire chief Daniel Ayala said last week. Officials said at least three helicopters including two belonging to the county May need repairs because volcanic gases got into their engines. Quot overhauling an engine can Cost about 580.000 and replacing it about 5150,090, said Perry Brown an insurance inspector. Damage to county equipment As Well As overtime pay will add at least another 530.000 to the Bill Ayala said. He said he would ask the county attorney if Paramount can be billed. Park superintendent Hugo Hunt Mger said any decision to Bill Paramount would be made in Washington. Don Shearer of Maui owner of another Rescue helicopter said Paramount has already agreed to reimburse him for $85,000 in repairs. Paramount spokesman Don Levy  be reached at his California office Friday. But last week he defended the company a actions. Quot nothing is done without Carelli i inning and consideration in Advance a he said Kilauea Volcano has been erupting for nearly 10 years and the up u of of vent has been the scene of some of the most dmm Gie flu staining. Bank robber tips taxi Driver $200 la \ a ref. T Tiit t i 11 j a \ p up f1 1 a it Smith us a a piling drive. Smo  scene la Verne pm a a Ken i m Rvl Kilt it link on foot lakme do 1 011 1 Kun alter asking 1 u Duvet Low us outside Lor her Swank said police  h ,0 1 l Jita in the  hut a "u11,. Lulua la a. Initially had Lew old a Ulku Jhc waiting taxi and ducked Down. A t Ellow gab taxi Driver re Poi 1 tenure passenger who matched 1�?T Peet s description asked him to wag Jdc the Bank. He reported thu woman Teti a wig on the cab s Back s Lac Driver said he had take woman to a nearby residential Neipp Hood in Pomona. Swank said the woman also May a a Spon sible for a Bank robbery in a it Lar Ninni a week ago