European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 31, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday december 31, 1992 . The stars and stripes Page 5 drug of d for migraines Washington a the food and drug administration on tuesday approved an inject Able drug to relieve pain from migraines. In clinical trials the drug Suma tristan relieved the headache pain in 80 percent of the patients within two hours of injection the Fra said in a statement. A a Tsuma tristan should improve the Quality of life for Many of the millions of people who suffer from these debilitating headaches a said Fra commissioner David Kessler. The Agency said the drug is not a cure for migraines and warned that it should not be used by people with heart disease because it can constrict the coronary arteries. The Fra also urged pregnant women to use caution with the drug because animal studies on its safety have been inconclusive. In the stars and stripes 10 year Sago dec. 31,1982-a chief . Army negotiator offered to Trade Pershing missile deployment for a reduction in soviet intermediate Range missiles and was reprimanded for exceeding instructions Abc news said. 20 year Sago dec. 31,1972 a president Nixon ordered a halt to the bombing of North Vietnam a Hanoi Haiphong Industrial heartland with Paris peace talks set to resume Jan. 8. 30 years ago dec. 31,1962 a negotiator James Donovan said an additional 2,500 relatives of released cuban invasion prisoners Are to come to the United states under an agreement with Fidel Castro. 40 year Sago dec. 31,1952 a an estimated 500,000 West berliners turned out for the funeral of police officer Herbert Bauer who was killed by a soviet gunman while trying to prevent the abduction of three West germans on Christmas Day.50 years ago dec. 31,1942 a mud and mystery dominated the Battles for Tunisia and Libya As the two Battles continued to merge slowly into one giant fight for Africa. World War ii 50 years ago today dec. 311 a 9 a 4 2 rat Quot in soviet troops Force the germans from Tor Mosin on the Southern soviet front the German pocket battleship Lutzow and heavy Cruiser Admiral hipper fail to Stop a soviet Supply Convoy off Norway unable to Force a serious Battle with British warships because of orders to avoid risks japanese leaders decide to evacuate Guadalcanal source 2194 Days of War w h Smih publishers in world almanac Book of world War ii b son books corp 1981 a Dino Snow Steve Whitacker left of Rosamond calif., and Bill Spencer of new Orleans arc Riding High atop the snowy Dinosaur they created tuesday in port Angeles wash., after a heavy snowfall. It took about 15 hours for the two Novice Snow sculptors to Complete the creature which stands 18 feet High. See weather details on pages 7 and 13. Foes hint recall of Packwood Salem Ore. Of sen. Bob pack Wood wont resign despite the sex scandal swirling around him so opponents arc looking at ways to Force him out including one constitutionally dubious possibility a a recall election. Most experts said the state and . Constitutions do not allow the Public to remove members of Congress except by voting them out when they re up for reelection. For now the group that a leading the charge against Packwood said its concentrating on pressuring the Republican to resign and trying to persuade the Senate not to scat him when Congress convenes next month. But if those tactics fail a Legal Challenge could follow in an Effort to Force a recall the group said. A we voted him in and we should be Able to remove him a said Tia Plympton a spokeswoman for oregonians for ethical representation and state coordinator for the Oregon chapter of the National organization for women. Oregon a Junior senator has been at the Center of a political storm since the Washington Post reported nov. 22 that 10 women have accused Packwood of making uninvited sexual advances. He has since apologized and blamed the situation on alcohol abuse. Packwood who was elected to a fifth six year term in november has promised to cooperate with a Senate ethics committee investigation. On monday his attorneys sought committee permission to set up a defense fund. Clinton learns it s hard to be Low key Hilton head Island . Apr Renaissance weekend was supposed to be a period of rest and relaxation for president elect Clinton but he soon found out that the world just wont leave him alone. As soon As he stepped Down from his Gulf Stream twin engine Jet tuesday reporters hit him with questions about a just negotiated .-russian nuclear arms treaty. He said that the Accord a sounds Good but that he was not familiar with its details. A i think the quicker we can get these kinds of positive results the better. So i was fully supportive of making an agreement before i took office if it could be done a he said. A based on what i know in a  Clinton his wife Hillary and their daughter Chelsea had to land in Savannah ga., about 30 Miles from this Oceanside resort because of a Low Cloud ceiling at the smaller Hilton head Airport. Clinton has been described by aides As wanting to keep his five Day stay in Hilton head As Low key As possible while he and his family join about 500 other families for the informal conferences and recreation that Are the hallmark of the Renaissance weekend. He was expected to remain mostly out of sight for the week. The Clinton were to join others at the opening wednesday of the five Day conference. The invitation Only meeting attracts business executives government officials and civic leaders from All walks of life. The idea is for the participants to talk about world issues family life and whatever is on their mind in a relaxed setting. A their discussions Are closed to the press. Yew tree drug is approved for treating ovarian cancer Washington a Taxon a drug drawn from the bark of a rare tree was approved tuesday As a treatment for ovarian cancer. But the food and drug administration said the drug can Only slow a not cure a the fatal disease. A we Hope that the drug used in combination with other drugs will prolong survival a Fra commissioner David Kessler said in an interview. About 21,000 women Are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in this country Kessler said. For Many of them the cancer is in advanced stages upon diagnosis because the disease is hard to detect he said. The drug extracted from the bark of the Pacific Yew tree in the Northwest disrupts the mechanism that cells use to Divide Kessler said. In clinical trials the drug produced a response in 25 percent to 30 percent of the women who took it and the average response lasted five to seven months Kessler said. After that it became ineffective. Scientists done to know Why. Taxon also shows Promise in treating breast cancer and trials Are under Way to examine that. In addition the National cancer Institute and the manufacturer Bristol Myers Squibb co., Are testing the drug for effectiveness against cancers of the lung head and neck. Bark from the Yew tree is used to produce the cancer fighting drug Taxon