European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 25, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Monday january 25,1993 dragons come out As rooster comes in celebrants in new York City a Chinatown Don a dragon costume and dance around exploding firecrackers sat urday to celebrate the chinese new year and the beginning of the year of the rooster. Congressman owns paper says Chicago a rep. Dan Rostonkowski charged taxpayers at least $68,250 to lease three vehicles that became his. Personal property Over a five year period a newspaper reported. The Illinois Democrat May have violated . House rules that prohibit members from buying cars with their expense allowances or arranging government leases that give them an option to buy when the lease ends the Chicago Sun times reported in sundays editions. Rostonkowski spokesman Pat Jones told the newspaper the congressman did nothing wrong and has not used Quot Campaign or taxpayers funds to his personal advantage.�?�. Telephones went unanswered saturday at Rostenkowski s offices in Chicago and Washington where he chairs the tax writing House ways and Means committee. Rostonkowski is under investigation by a Federal grand jury in Washington that is looking into alleged abuses at the House Post office he has denied wrongdoing in that probe. The newspaper reported that from 1987 to 1992, Rostenkowski leased three successive vehicles using his expense allowance under a provision that permits House member to maintain a Quot Mobile office in their districts. House members arc prohibited by Law from converting to their own use a any Money or thing of value of the United  state records show Rostenkowski took ownership of the vehicles shortly. After the leases went into effect and still holds title to them. Under most car leases the leasing company keeps the Rostenkowski title or turns it Over to a financing company. Payments to the leasing company Wil Shore motor sales inc. Of Wilmette totalled $68,250 through june 30,1992, according to the most recent congressional expense report. The vehicles involved were a Ford econ line Van a Ford Acostar minivan and a Ford Taurus station Wagon. Deadly bacterial infection outbreak appears to be ending officials say Seattle apr a bacterial infection outbreak linked to fast food hamburgers that killed one child and left More than 150 people sick appears to be ending health officials said saturday. The outbreak first reported Jan. 17, was linked by state health officials to contaminated hamburgers sold at Jack in the Box restaurants in Washington state and Boise Idaho. Eleven children infected with the e. Coli bacterium remained saturday at children a Hospital and medical Center two in intensive care Hospital spokesman Dean Forbes said. On Friday a 2-year-old Tacoma boy died at the hos fatal of complications from the infection. Doctors be Ieve he got sick after eating a contaminated cheeseburger Jan. Ii. The bacterium produces a toxin that can cause bloody diarrhoea severe abdominal pain and kidney problems. Jack in the Box replaced roughly 20,000 pounds of beef patties after it was notified of a possible link. State officials done to expect to see a surge in new cases because symptoms usually appear within three to four Days said or. John Kobayashi the states chief epidemiologist. Health officials blame the outbreak on a combination of contaminated meat and under cooking at Jack in the Box restaurants. The bacterium is killed by heat. Jack in the Box has since increased its cooking time for hamburgers at its restaurants nationwide and is investigating the origin of the contaminated beef. Most cases were reported in Western Washington although a few cases have been reported in Eastern Washington and in Boise. Five cases of e. Coli infection involving children were also discovered in californians san Diego county from mid december to Jan. 13. Some of the children had eaten at Jack in the Box but it Wasny to known How they were infected and health officials said no link had been established to the Washington outbreak. Police find arms Cache after Man shoots truck from wire reports Pryor okla. A sheriffs deputies responding to a report that a Man was shooting his pickup truck said they found 21 guns in the vehicle As Well As $10,000 in Cash and lots of ammunition. But that was just the beginning. A search of the Many a Home turned up 92 More guns marijuana and a a couple of Hundred pounds of bagged coins a said Bill Stout a supervisor with the Delaware county sheriffs office. Roger Williams 39, of Pryor was charged with carrying concealed weapons discharging a weapon in Public and assaulting an officer. Other charges May be filed later Stout said. Williams was arrested thursday after he allegedly shot his 1987 Dodge pickup several times in front of a convenience store. Authorities said he shot the truck with a .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol. The other weapons recovered included ak-47 assault rifles and an Uzi sub machine gun. Stout said authorities weren to sure Why Williams shot the truck. Houston a a couple of Days into private life former Secretary of state James a. Baker in says he a still trying to decide Quot what i want to do when i grow  Baker 62, on Friday visited Rice University which last week announced creation of the James a. Baker 111 Institute of Public policy. Baker will serve on the Board but he says he Isnit sure How much time he will spend at the new think tank. Bakery a Grandfather served As the University a first Board chairman in 1891 Baker returned to Houston on wednesday after president Clinton was sworn in As did longtime Friend and former Boss president Bush. Ship held for violations a a Norfolk a. A a dilapidated cargo ship was held at Norfolk International terminals on saturday after coast guard officials said it contained about 85 safety hazards and was too dangerous to sail. The 452-foot freighter Advance which was travelling under a maltese Flag was held under. Safety of life at sea regulations the coast guard said. Quot Quot we Arentt going to let the vessel sail under the conditions she s in now a said chief Jim Brickett a coast guard spokesman. Quot its  it Wasny to immediately Clear who owned the ship which was built in 1974. It carries a 24-member Crew All said to be from Ecuador. A coast guard videotape showed the ships deck covered with rust and a Hole at the top of its Gangway. Among 4he safety hazards Are fire pumps that done to work lifeboats that can to be released and stairs that Are rusted through the coast guard said. A the Only thing in be seen in worse condition had been severely damaged in a Hurricane a Brickett said. It was unclear when the ship might be Able to leave. It arrived in Norfolk on Jan 8 to unload Cocoa Beans and was to travel to Baltimore to deliver unrefined sugar. Club execs plead guilty san Jose Calif a six executives of Northern California s largest card club pleaded guilty to felony charges including filing fraudulent tax returns and laundering political contributions. The Garden City card club officers entered their pleas Friday before Santa Clara county Superior court judge John s. Mclnerney sentencing was scheduled for feb. 25. On thursday san Jose police fined the club $5 million and ordered its stockholders to sell their interests. Former club president Nick Dalis 44, pleaded guilty to 12 felony counts that included skimming filing fraudulent tax returns and laundering political contributions. Dalis faces a maximum of 10 years in prison. Additional guilty pleas were entered by Daliss Mother Carmen his Uncle Chris Peter Dalis his sister Debbie Dalis Smith and longtime business associates Philip Harris and John Weingarten. The six were indicted in May 1987