European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 28, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A r vol. 51, no. 284 350 thursday january 28,1993 b. Tir nyx d 8693 a set to act on Gays Washington apr president Clinton intent on reversing the military a ban on homosexuals despite intense opposition will include in his policy a a strict code of conduct Quot governing sexual behaviour of Ait troops the White House said wednesday. As opponents of Clinton a policy lit up switchboards at the White House and on Capitol Hill the administration geared up its lobbying Effort sending defense Secretary Lis Aspin to lobby members of Congress. Clinton himself called one powerful opponent Senate armed services committee chairman Sam Nunn a a. A a a a a a a a. A a a a in a speech on the Senate floor wednesday afternoon Nunn reiterated the need for extensive hearings. On the Issue and his opposition to lifting the ban but did not repeat his previous criticisms of Clinton a handling of the Issue. A a it a in everyone a interest to Sec if we can resolve this Issue through consensus rather than confrontation Quot Nunn said. A there s always time for confrontation later if it cannot be solved by consensus but perhaps it  Clinton spokesman George St thanopoulos said Clipton planned to detail his policy today the announcement had been scheduled wednesday but Clinton wanted at least one More Day to lobby and consult lawmakers. Democrats on the Senate armed services committee were meeting with Clinton at the White House on wednesday evening. Aspin held a breakfast meeting with top members of the congressional military and defense appropriations committees. The spokesman acknowledged the White House was receiving a a fair amount Quot of phone Calls opposing Clin see Gays on Page 2 from Staft and wire reports Paris a about 20 French peacekeepers in Croatia were trapped in a combat zone wednesday their evacuation blocked by renewed fighting Between serb and croat forces the defense ministry said. In the Midi Terra can port of Toulon meanwhile the aircraft Carrier Clemcnceau took on supplies in preparation for its departure today at the head of a naval task Force bound for the Adriatic sea. Its Mission a Sas could include Protection or evacuation of peacekeepers. The defense ministry said the trapped soldiers part of the . Peacekeeping Force were stationed at two posts in combat zone Bosnia and Herzegovina a Sarajevo of a peacekeepers trapped see related Atory on Page 2 thanking americans for new Bridge a grateful somalian woman hugs . Envoy Robert b. Oakley during the dedication of a Bridge tuesday near Kyj Mayu Somalia. The world War a Vintage Bailey Bridge was constructed by . Military engineers so convoys of food and other Relief supplies can reach the country s starving population. With Oakley Are belgian and american troops. See related stories on pages 10 and 11. Southern Croatia Inland from the port City of Zadar. Two French peacekeepers were killed in the area monday the 10th and 1 Ltd French soldiers to die on duty in Croatia and Bosnia Over the past eight months French officials said the trapped soldiers had report see French on Pago 2 Usa today gets jump on a amps in Somalia by Hod Klose and Chuck v1nch staff writers the . Central come has Cut a Deal with Usa today for twice weekly shipments to Somalia of about 1,000 newspapers for american Servi members supporting operation restore Hope. Recently concluded negotiations Between the paper and the joint task Force in Somalia commanded by Marine corps it. Gen. Robert b. Johnston Call for Usa today to provide the papers free said col. Robert Donnelly a Central come spokesman in Florida. The Deal with Usa today terminated similar negotiations begun in december Between Central come and european stars and stripes for delivery of copies of that newspaper to Somalia Donnelly said. Only last week Central come officials my announced they intended to appoint an executive agent in Somalia to execute plans to deliver nearly 10,000 copies of the stars and stripes weekly Christopher Eddings general manager of the stars and stripes organization in Darmstadt Germany said he was disappointed when he Learned about the Usa today arrangement. He last talked to Donnelly on Jan. 19 and was told that arrangements for delivering the stars and stripes to Somalia were on the desks of the Central Comdr a leadership he said. A it is real frustrating Quot Eddings said. A we started trying to make arrangements to Send our newspaper to Somalia on dec. 7.&Quot Eddings said he was never informed negotiations had been suspended adding that Central come never said the Price of see Usa on Page 2