European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 26, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday february 26, 1993 the stars and stripes Page 11 water taps tightened at parched Rota by Marian Hamilton Mediterranean Bureau americans stationed at naval station Rota Spain Are facing tougher restrictions on water usage even after cutting their water consumption by 30 percent Las year. Following a november through february stretch without rain the level at the areas drinking water Reservoir about 50 Miles East of Rota has dropped to 27 percent of its capacity or about 96 million Gallons. Residents on and off base already face a variety of water restrictions As a result of Low water Levels last year. And now in response to this year s dry spell the Spanish government has asked for tighter restrictions including an additional 10 percent reduction in water consumption. The problem started during Spain s october 1991 april 1992 Rainy season according to capt Jim Allen the base s Public works officer. By last february the Reservoir held Only so percent of its More than 350 Mil lion gallon capacity. The Normal water level at that time of year is usually 80 percent to 90 percent. Last March the confederation a Branch of the Spanish Federal government asked local cities and the naval station to reduce water consumption by 20 per cent to make up for the shortfall. The base exceeded the reduction goals by taking such Steps As saving water emptied from the base swim Ming Pool during the Christmas season to Wash marines vehicles returning to the United states after an annual training exc Sci eat Rota in March. Base workers also recently started using non potable water from nearby irrigation reservoirs for jobs in which drinking water was not absolutely necessary Allen said. The Only real effect of the water shortage on the base s 2,500 residents was a restriction on Lawn water ing and the washing of private cars. Residents could Only water their lawns at certain hours and car owners were no longer allowed to Wash their cars a special carwash facility using non potable water was set up for the purpose. Housing officials enforced the restrictions but announced that they found very few violations. People have done an excellent Job of keeping within the restrictions Allen said. Spanish towns in the area did not fare so Well in con serving water and the 7,500 americans working at Rota who live off base have had to adjust to stricter measures. Water supplies off base now Are turned off each night at 9 and turned Back on each morning at 7. Jeanne Yeager a . Civilian who lives of base with her husband and two Young children faces the same problems As her Spanish neighbors. It makes you take a closer look at our natural re sources she said. You never really realize How much you need something until you Don t Nave it any  when asked about coping with the nightly water turn off Yeager said it s been a Little difficult adjust ing our schedule to the water hours but you adapt. You make a Point of conserving More and paying More attention to your  a meeting scheduled for monday Between . And Spanish authorities will determine exactly what further restrictions will be put in place. In the meantime Rota s commanding officer capt. Richard Sims and Public works officials Are proposing the following new restrictions a halt to or restrictions on washing of the aircraft at the base s rinse rack. While aircraft must be washed to remove corrosive particles that could affect performance hand washing is suggested instead. No watering of lawns or Flowers except at the Mili tary Headquarters buildings american and Spanish and at the base Hospital. A possible renovation of the base laundromat so that waste water from the facility can be used to water the Golf course. Non potable water from other sources May also be used. Advising residents to put bricks in on base toilet tanks to save water when Flushing. The tanks hold 5 Gallons to 7 Gallons of water bricks added to the tanks displace 1 gallon to 2 Gallons and can represent a significant water savings. According to Allen bricks can be obtained at the self help facility on base. Installing water saving devices on Shower Heads and taps in base housing. Some restrictions including the ban on Lawn water ing took effect this week. But Simms said the Only real answer is  resigning Mulroney gets mixed reviews As Leader Ottawa a Brian Mulroney poised to pass into history after nearly a decade As prime minister was praised by admirers As a staunch ally but some critics scorned him As a political Dinosaur. I shall miss him said British prime minister John major who was in Washington on wednesday for meetings with president Clinton. He s been  Good Friend to the United kingdom and a great defender of the  Clinton who met Mulroney for the new s. Korean Leader sworn in Seoul South Korea a Kim Young Sam on thursday was sworn in a South Korea s first president in 32 years who was not associated with the military. Misconduct and corruption Are the most terrifying enemies attacking the foundations of our society Kim said in his inauguration speech. Immediate re form will Start at the very  Kim 65, also challenged North korean Leader Kim ii Sung to discuss unifying the divided korean Peninsula. If you really care about the Korea people and desire genuine reconciliation and unification. We can meet at any time and in any place he said. On the same Day however North Korea denounced Kim Young Sam As a traitor for his recent Call for a Swift Spe Cial inspection of the North s nuclear facilities. Two official North korean newspapers accused Kim Young Sam of treacherous remarks in an interview that linked the nuclear inspection with the deadlocked inter korean dialogue said the North s korean Central news  reclusive hard line communist North has rejected the International atomic Energy Agency s request for a special inspection of two suspected nuclear waste Sites saying they Are unrelated military  and South Korea enemies since partition in 1945, signed a reconciliation pact last year. But implementation has been stalled by disputes Over whether the North is developing nuclear weapons. Kim Young Sam was sworn in for a five year term in a colourful outdoor Cere Mony in front of parliament. First time earlier this month in washing ton and spoke with him earlier wednes Day by Telephone said the Canadian seemed at peace with himself about his decision. Mulroney plans to stay on until the conservative party chooses a new Leader at a convention probably in june. In London chief Emeka Anya Oku Secretary general of the Commonwealth secretariat said Mulroney s departure will cause a great Deal of regret throughout the Commonwealth an association of inde pendent nations that Are former Compo head of the class cents of the British Empire. Or. Mulroney was always an outstand ing Leader and contributor to common wealth affairs and keen to help us modern ize the institution he said. But Mulroney had his detractors too. The Council on hemispheric affairs called Mulroney a dangling participle Dinosaur who had outlived its pal conto logical time without the conservative administrations of Margaret Thatcher in Britain and Ronald Reagan and George Bush in the United states. The Washington think tank which often is critical of . Policy in the americas lamented that despite his close relationship with the two previous White House occupants Mulroney was Able to extract so Little from these cozy links that clearly benefited Canadian National interests. It has been privately conceded by Trade officials both in the Reagan and Bush White houses that Mulroney yielded far More than necessary on both the 1989 bilateral free Trade agreement with the . And in negotiating the North american free Trade agreement than was called for the Council said. Sixteen american High school students in Europe recently were named among 2,500 semifinalists in the annual presidential scholars program. From a Field that will be narrowed to 500 finalists,141 presidential scholars will be selected with winners announced in May. Winners in the program which involves students from . Schools and american schools abroad will be recognized at ceremonies in Washington in june. Scholars Are selected based on academic achievement leadership character and involvement in school and Community activities. Student age Grade school parents Belgium David p. Bertelli. 18. Sascha p. Fedyszyn 17. Rebecca l Sliwa. 18, Germany Alex Bueno Edwards 16. Timothy h. Elmer 17. Melissa m. Gilchrist. 17. Jennifer m. Nelson 17. Jarvis b. Roach .18. Theresa Roeder 17. Nicole k. Sagerman 18. Italy Emily j. Kinnan United kingdom Aimee Ashbaugh .18. Enrique a. Oti17. Senior International school of Brussels Paul and Nancy Bertelli senior. Brussels american High school Thomas r. And Lorrie c. Fedyszyn senior Brussels american High school Francis and Regina Sliwa senior Heidelberg High school James and Patricia Edwards. Junior. We Brucken High school. Or. And mrs Smiley Courtney senior Frankfurt american High school sgt. 1st class James r. And Roberta l. Gilchrist senior Hahn american High school staff sgt. David and Patsy Nelson senior Berlin american High school Jerry and Karen Roach .12th Heinrich Schliemann gymnasium in Furth Karen and Lothar Roeder senior Vilseck High school Richard and Margit Sagerman .17 senior Aviano american High school Jeannie Marie e. Sheppard. 17. David p. Warrick 17. David w. White or 17. Col. And mrs. Time thy a. And sue e. Kinnan senior. Raf Lakenheath High school master sgt. George Ashbaugh senior Raf Alconbury american High school it. Col. Enrique a. And Dinatti senior Raf Croughton american High school chief master sgt. Richard and Deborah Sheppard senior Raf Lakenheath american High school it. Cot. Robert p. And Susie Warrick senior Baum older american High school David w. And Ruth e. White source the Whit House commission on presidential scholars a