European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 17, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday May 17, 1993 the stars and stripes Page 3 8 reported killed in siberian air crash Moscow a two French journalists a Swiss businessman and live russian members of an International team studying Remote cultures were reported dead sunday in a helicopter crash North of the Arctic Circle. Thirteen survivors were flown to Moscow on sunday from the Remote Cape Shmidt in far northeastern rus Sia officials reported. The Mi-8 helicopter went Down in heavy fog Earl saturday 125 Miles from Cape Shmidt said Yevgeny Osinovsky a correspondent for Russia s mayak radio and one of the survivors. A heavy fog appeared and visibility became sharply decreased. The put tried to Fly under the Clouds but it did not work. The helicopter touched the ground arid we All Felt a terrible blow Osinovsky told common wealth to he said he was thrown out of the helicopter suffered several broken ribs and for a Short period7lost his consciousness. Later i heard moans and shouts in russian and French. The helicopter broke into three  was nobody inside. All the passengers were thrown out. Away from me several people Lay motion less amid the debris of the helicopter. Nobody and nothing could help them Osinovsky recalled.1 among the dead was an employee of the Swiss watchmaking company longines which financed the trip russian researcher Galina Gracheva with whom i have just exchanged a few words and Vladimi Konstantinov a journalist with the Moscow news newspaper Osinovsky said. Two of the survivors managed to drag the others Toone place he said. They handed out warm clothes and lit a fire. Osinovsky said the weather was cold and. Windy the area deserted and we All feared we would freeze to  a Rescue helicopter found the crash site in about three hours he said. In Paris French foreign ministry Deputy spokeswoman Catherine Blonna identified the dead journalists As Regine Bois Gabbey of the go Magazine and do Minique Baudoin of canal  sales director Charlcze Villon confirmed that the dead Sny iss was a longines employ be but declined identification. Also among the dead were the helicopter s second Pilot and Mechanic and a russian translator the mos cow daily Kommer Sant reported. Two French researchers Marie Bruch to Descyne and Jean Marc lieutaud and three French journalists Alexandra gun Csc of age acc Francc or Csc Philippe Boucher of Francc-3 to and Jean Francois Cheneau of Paris match were among the wounded Colonna said. The injured also included russian journalists among them two Kommer Sant reporters the newspaper said a second helicopter used by the team landed safely. A russian military 11-76 aircraft with doctors aboard was due to take the injured to the Cikalovsky military Airport near Moscow on sunday afternoon. Pregnancy policy shift new options from Page 1 and file a financial statement until the Rule was changed. The policy mandating involuntary separation of women who became pregnant gave birth while in service or had custody of dependent children under age 18 was put in place in 1951 by president tru Man according to military officials in Washington. The policy went unchanged until 1972, when servicewomen in those situations were allowed to request waivers to stay in the military. With the Advent of the Volunteer Force and the ensuing need to broaden the recruiting base the defense department ordered the military services in june 1974 to discontinue such involuntary separations. The services were Given one year to implement the policy. The Navy Marine corps and air Force had done so by may1975, but the army resisted. It was not until the following year after a Federal court ruled that discharging pregnant women from the militia was unconstitutional that the army finally caved in. Despite the policy change Serna a 20 year Veteran it. Cmdr. Jane Bussey and chief Petty officer Terry Barnthouse be Lieve that their male counterparts were slow to change their attitudes. The males were very hard Serna said. I was the Only female and a shift worker. I used to get the women a Type jobs such As scrubbing the deck and cleaning the Walls. I was determined they kind of watching  Bussey and Barnthouse became preg Nant after the policy had changed. But Bussey a nurse agreed that there still were problems with attitudes and the sys tem itself. There was acceptance that the policy had changed but the tangible items were still being worked on said bus sey 43, from new Bern . Inhere was no military maternity uniform and there was really no policy that gave command or medical treatment facilities any guid Ance on How to handle pregnant Active duty  Bussey said that some Little things caused problems. For instance when Shehad to go to a military function she had to Wear civilian clothes because of the Lack of a military maternity uniform. And issues like How much convalescent leave time they were allowed four weeks should you get after having a baby had to be worked out she said. We had to go through several years to get those problems ironed  she added that some people thought twas wonderful the women were pregnant but when Are you getting out she Felt that people still could t believe women could juggle a marriage raise children and have a military career. We did t have a lot of examples on How to work these problems out Bussey said. Soever the past 18 years we be been working a lot of these problems  the women had to sign statements say ing that their pregnancy or subsequent children would not interfere with their military Job. However husbands in joint for is Mart kotto Nhoon Petty officer 1st class Elodea Serna right working out with daughter Princesa in Kofla Vlk Iceland fought to have her baby and keep her Job in the Navy in the mid-1970s. Active duty women Are just As committed to their careers. As anybody else even if you have a  does not preclude that you can t do the other. Navy it cmdr. Jane Bussey weren t going to make me  Serna said that everyone was supposed to do these jobs before they went off duty. But she Felt she got More than he share despite out ranking some of the males. But she did them without argument and a smile on my face. It was pretty male  they did t really give us a hassle about being pregnant and on Active duty but it seemed to me like you had to prove that you still could take it said barn Thouse a Navy journalist. There were Days when you really did t feel too Good but you did t ask for time off or go to sick Call because you knew they would be military families did not have to sign such documents Bussey and Barnthouse said. Military regulations have. Since changed so that both Active duty parents have to sign this statement. My husband and i worked different shifts when our son was Young said bar nuthouse 40, a native or Farragut Iowa. It made it Good for child care because at first we did t need a baby Sitter or search for child care. But it was t Good for our relationship because we hardly Ever saw each  Bussey and Serna got support from their families. Bussey s Mother live nearby and often tended to the child. However there were other times when baby Sitters would quit and the couple had to scramble to find a replacement. Serna s sister came and lived with Herfor a while when she was stationed at or Lando Fla. A lot of people were very hesitant to baby sit any longer than necessary Serna said. So i had one of my Sisters stay with me and i helped her go through College at the same  the women s children May not remember much about that time but As they got older they tried to adapt to military life not always successfully. I did t adapt when my Mother had to leave at times said Michele Bussey 18, a High school senior. And to this Day still Haven t  but she s enjoyed her life growing up in the military. It s been a plus Michele said. If you look at kids who have Only spent their life in one town they Are not used to being around a lot of different  feel i can Deal with people  Token Barnthouse 18, echoed those sentiments. I think it s been great he said. I be had Many opportunities that i would never have had if i was Back in a Small town in the Middle of the  and while Michele has no plans to continue her ties with the military once her Mother retires. Token would like to join the air Force. Ill be going to Indiana University for four years and go into the air Force Roth he said. I had a Chance to recall five services in action and i like the Way the air Force treats its  despite the trying times for these women and their families they would t have it any other Way. I think it was Worth it Serna said for future generations. They women won t have to go through what we  Serna said the Battle for women s rights in the military today has moved into a new Arena with changes to women s role in combat i knew it was Corning Serna said. It was just like allowing women on ships. When i first entered women weren t Al Lowed on  Barnthouse believes women will takeover in combat roles but she thinks not everyone is qualified. Not every woman is qualified for every Type of combat role she said. Buti Don t think every woman is qualified for the military. You be got to want to do this Type of  she added that the same applies to men. It has to be something you want to do. But women should t be barred. Active duty women Are just As committed to their careers in the Navy As anybody else even if you have a family Bussey noted. One does not preclude that you can t do the  contributing to this report Start writer Chuck Vlinch in Washington