European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 5, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday february 5, 1993 . The stars and stripes b Page 5house Hustles leave Bill to Senate Washington a House democrats Are hailing Quick passage of a family leave Bill As a sign that Congress and the White House Are ready to return working families concerns to the forefront. The House voted 265-163, on wednesday night to Send the Bill to the Senate which is working on a nearly identical version to guarantee workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year to care for a new child or a sick relative. The Senate was expected to follow suit this week although action there is being delayed by Republican objections to president Clinton a efforts to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military. Senate majority Leader George j. Mitchell of Maine planned to meet with fellow democrats thursday to figure out How to proceed on the military Gays Issue. A a we re not trying to delay the Bill a said minority Leader Robert j. Dole a kan., predicting the family leave measure could still be passed in the Senate on thursday if the Gays Issue was resolved. Despite the Roadblock democrats still Hope to get the family leave Bill to Clinton by weeks end a feat they said would prove their claim that with a Democrat la controlled Congress and a democratic president gridlock in Washington is Over. House democrats said voters in november issued a warning that they wanted Washington to act on their behalf. A we have a mandate a Mission a moral obligation to stand up for the american family Quot said rep. John Lewis a a. And majority whip David e. Bonior dmich., said the Issue was Quot one reason Why we have a new  family leave legislation was twice vetoed by former president Bush. Clinton asked Congress to get it to him As soon As possible. During the lengthy House debate wednesday republicans tried to Amend the Bill to Gimp employers More leeway with leave policies but democrats voted Down each proposed change. The measure would exempt companies with fewer than 50 workers. The labor department estimates it would cover 5 percent of companies and about 40 percent of the work Force. A a voting for the Bill in the House were 224 democrats 40 republicans and one Independent. Opposed were 134 a club in the stars and stripes10 years ago feb. 5,1983 a defense Secretary Caspar w. Weinberger ordered the armed services to a take immediate action to open military installations As Winter shelters for the nations homeless.20 years ago feb. 5,1973 a British prime minister Edward Heath warned that a unilateral . Troop withdrawal might give the soviets the Green Light to extend their influence Over Western europe.30 year Sago feb. 5,1963 a a . State department official said soviet military strength in Cuba May be 10 times As great As before the october missile crisis. A. �?T40 years ago feb. 5,1953 a Stormy winds churning up the North sea washed out numerous dikes in flood stricken Southwest Holland As the unofficial death toll reached 1,500.50 years ago feb. 5,1943 a b-17s from the american 8th air Force hit targets in Northwestern Germany their second raid Over Germany after smashing naval installations at Wilhel shaven eight Days earlier. World War ii 50 years ago today feb. 51-9-4-3 with the War going badly Lor italian forces in North Africa and on the Southern soviet front. Mussolini fires Italy s foreign minister and takes on those duties himself. Soviet armoured columns take stary Skol Southeast of Voronezh and i Yum Southeast of Kharkov. In the Pacific japanese troops Retreat Westward from Wau in new Guinea. Source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii 0/son books corp., 1981 a police sgt. Stacey c. Koon leaves court in los Angeles on wednesday. Koon and three others Are charged with violating Rodney g. Kings civil rights. Hundreds of possible jurors questioned about King Case los Angeles a prospective jurors in the Rodney g. King beating Case were asked whether they could reach a verdict without fear of More rioting and whether they took part in the violence after the police of of leers first trial. The process of selecting 12 jurors to hear the Federal civil rights trial began wednesday As 333 prospects were asked to fill out 53-Page questionnaires. Attorneys were to begin studying the answers thursday. The four defendants Are sgt. Stacey c. Koon officers Laurence m. Powell and Theodore j. Briseno and former officer Timothy e. Wind. They Are charged with violating Kings civil rights in the beating which occurred a freeway Chase March 3, 1991. Wind a Rookie on probation was fired after the beating. The trial opened a year after the four went on trial on state assault charges in the mostly White suburb of Simi Valley. Their acquittal on most charges on april 29 by a jury with no Black members triggered rioting in which 54 people died and damage reached $1 billion. After the riots the officers were indicted on the Federal charges. Among the questions asked of prospective jurors a a what was your personal reaction to the verdicts in the state court trial did you feel that Justice had been served or were you disappointed with the verdicts a. A a did you or any Friend or relative participate in the civil unrest a a a do you fear the Prospect of social unrest following a verdict in this Case a a a in general How would you rate the Job the los Angeles police Are doing in dealing with crime a Laicans and 29 democrats. Democrats said the measure would give americans Job Security and ultimately make . Companies More competitive by lifting morale and creating a More stable work Force. A a it a not Only humane policy its smart policy a Quot said House majority Leader Richard a. Gephardt do. Republicans scoffed at the democrats for miking the Issue a priority saying it had nothing to do with turning around the Economy a the thing Clinton said head work on from his first Day in the White House. Instead republicans said its just another government knows Best  despite All the new Teani Job creation rhetoric its the same old democratic playbook a said rep. Tom delay  in child s death Dyra Crowden Washington Bureau Washington the 21-Ycar-old who was named the top airman in . Air forces in Europe is awaiting trial in California charged with the september death of his 2-month-old daughter. Senior airman John a Mcintyre faces a March 8 court martial on charges of manslaughter and assault according to a spokesman at March fab Calif Mcintyre went to California on leave in sep tember. The Safe Public affairs office confirmed thursday that Mcintyre a firefighter assigned to Raf Mildenhall a 100th civil engr so was named the commands 1992 Safe airman of the year. Mcintyre took his daughter Melanie to Moreno Valley Community Hospital near March fab the evening of sept. 26, reporting that she had stopped breathing according to the Moreno Val lice. The child died sept. 30, police said. Civilian investigators arrested Mcintyre on oct. 8 after autopsy results snowed the child died from a whiplash shaken infant syndrome a police said. The March fab spokesman was unable to clarify details thursday of when the Case was transferred to military jurisdiction. Mcintyre is working on the installation and is not in custody while awaiting trial the spokesman said. Safe airmen of the year Are chosen in part based on Job performance leadership and for their role As a a positive representative of the air Force a according to the commands Public affairs  aliens Welcome in Wisconsin county Waukesha wis. Up Waukesha county executive Daniel m. Finley has Laid out a Welcome Landing pad for space aliens that have been sighted in recent Days. Several people including three sheriffs deputies in two counties have reported seeing ufos in Southeastern Wisconsin this week. The reports prompted Finley to write a letter to the aliens and invite them to touch Down in his county just West of Milwaukee. Finley a letter says if the aliens like the area they Are Welcome to relocate to Waukesha county. Finley a assistant Susan Dreyfus said the county is still waiting for a response