European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Vol. 51. No. 263 350 thursday january 7,1993 d 8693 . Set to Issue on missiles say Washington a the Bush administration is ready to Issue that Iraq remove newly deployed surface to air missiles from a safety zone in the South of Iraq or face Allied military retaliation two . Officials said wednesday. The plan was confirmed by a diplomatic source at the United nations in new York. The demand which could set the stage for another clash with Saddam Husser before president Bush leaves office in two weeks is the product of consultation with Britain France and other allies the officials said. The ultimatum would be based on . Security Council resolutions that authorize Alt necessary Means to ensure Saddam s enemies Are not subjected to abuses by his regime said the officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. . Officials said monday that Iraq had moved surface to air missiles into the Southern zone. It was the second tension building incident reported recently in the area. On dec. 27, a iraqi Mig was shot Down by a . Air Force f-16 fighting Falcon after the iraqi Jet penetrated a . Nobly zone in the South and turned to confront the american aircraft. At the White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater declined to confirm the plan for . But he said that Quot we do not intend to tolerate continued violations of the . Resolutions imposed on Iraq after the persian Gulf War. Quot we Dott want to speculate of what action we might take a he said. Quot we obviously Are quite concerned about the situation in Iraq. We re watching Saddam a actions closely. He has. See . On Page 2 a a a a h it t let Gamay a amps Dave Casoy a sign wednesday warns those leaving a housing area at Rhein main a. Dangerous Black ice takes Germany by storm by Crystal Laureano staff writer the ice storm that hit Germany on tuesday night supposedly missed much of the Western part of the country but Don t Tell that to 2nd it. Ron Hagen. While the streets wednesday morning were dry near Hagen a Home in Heidelberg he hit a Patch of Black ice on a Highway off ramp in the town of rheingau and lost control of his car. The 1990 Nissan 240 so hit a Concrete traffic Island breaking the right front Axle. A a it a definitely a Day ill remember a said the platoon Leader for 147th adjutant general co postal in Heidelberg on its a Day others Likely will remember As Well. Heidelberg was one of the areas spared by the storm that paralysed Many parts of Germany. The Brunt of the weather was Felt in the Northern and Eastern portions of Germany causing what the associated press called one of the most widespread occurrences of Black ice to hit the country the unseasonably frigid Tom Lerwick Shetland islands apr six planes sprayed detergent wednesday trying to disperse Oil Froni a Tanker being pounded by High winds Ana Waves on the Rocky coast of this wildlife Rich North sea archipelago. The decks of the Braer loaded with nearly 25 million Gallons of Oil were awash but the ship was unbroken after More than a Day of being battered on rocks at the Southern tip of the largest of Scotland a Shetland islands. The department of transport said two Large Slicks of Oil had oozed from the Tanker since near Hurri Cane Force winds drove it aground tuesday after its engine failed. Environmentalists re or cd an increasing toll of ids and fish smothered by the Oil the Royal society for the Protection of Birds estimated 10,000 Birds were at risk. Winds had calmed somewhat with gusts to 60 Mph wednesday morning compared with readings As High As 85 Mph tuesday. Wave Heights were 13 to 16 feet according to the coast guard in Aberdeen Scotland. The shetlands governing Council said containment booms were set out wednesday to try to protect sensitive wildlife areas in the sparsely populated islands about 100 Miles North of the scottish Mainland. I Pera Tures in Germany during the last week were partly to blame for the widespread icing said capt. David Sjostedt at the Rhein main a weather station. Although air temperatures were above freezing see ice on Page 2 still intact but ruptured the Tanker i trocar leaks Oil into the sea Oft the Shetland islands As Waves pour Over its decks. Two main Slicks a one largely confined to the Bay of Quondale and covering about four Square Miles and another just West of fitful head and covering three Square Miles. He said broken patches of Oil also were scattered farther East around Sumburgh the South tip of Mainland island.,a a Chris Gomersall of the Royal society for the a spokesman for the department of transport Protection of rids old British broadcasting 8a,d dead Bird had Ceen found and that Many others were contaminated. He also said dead fish were washing up on the Beach. A there were gulls feeding on the fish As they were coming ashore and you can see that most of those As they Fly overhead Are stained on the see ship on Page 2 ing out of Sumburgh a Airport about 1 la Miles fro the Slick. Quot they take 90 seconds to put their full Load on the Slick. So they Are up and Down just As quickly As is possible a said the spokesman who Aid not give his name. He said a reconnaissance plane had detected
