European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 06, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday August 6, 1993 . The stars and stripes Page 5 study reportedly challenges Gay my Iff. Washington a eight democratic senators Are urging the Pentagon to release an Independent study that they say finds no substantive basis for keeping the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military. The House and Senate planned to consider the fiscal 1994 defense budget which would write into Law a policy earrings homosexual conduct by service members this week. But the lawmakers argued that it would be ill advised to do so without the report. If the Congress codifies the revised policy based on in sufficient and inaccurate information the policy will Lack credibility both with the Public and the courts the Law makers said in an aug. 2 letter to defense Secretary Les  the letter were Sens. Tom Harkin of Iowa bar Bara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein of California Howard m. Metzenbaum of Ohio Carol Moseley Braun of Illi Nois Russ Feingold of Wisconsin Paul Wellstone of Minnesota and Patty Murray of Washington. In testimony to Congress last month Aspin said the Pentagon would try to report on the study to lawmakers. Questioned about the lawmakers Call wednesday Penta gon spokeswoman Kathleen Dulaski said we re plan Ning to release it probably not much More than a week from  the $1.3 million study commissioned by the Pentagon for the Rand corp., favors an end to the ban congressional sources have said. The lawmakers said published reports verified by peo ple familiar with the study show that the report found no substantive basis for maintaining the existing  the Rand findings also cast serious doubt on the wis Dom of adopting the revised policy the lawmakers said. President Clinton announced a policy on july 19 that says homosexual orientation is not a bar to military service but that Gays in the military must keep their sexual prefer ence a secret and that homosexual conduct is grounds for discharge. The House and Senate armed services committees wrote policies into their versions of the budget that arc far More restrictive than Clinton s. They state that the Mili tary is unique and that homosexuality would undermine readiness and unit cohesion. Boxer said in an interview that she had discussed the Issue with Senate majority Leader George j. Mitchell d Mainc and sen. Sam Nunn d-ga., armed services com Mittee chairman. She said she was told that the Issue of Gays in. The military would not be debated until septem Ber. In the stars and stripes 10 years ago aug. 6,1983 Rita m. Lavelle was indicted by a Federal grand jury in Washington d.c., for lying to Congress and the government about her actions As head of the environmental Protection Agency s toxic waste cleanup program. 20 years ago aug. 6,1973 two Arab terrorists killed three people and wounded 55 during a hand grenade and machine gun attack in the Tran sit lounge of the Athens Greece air port. 30 years ago aug. 6,1963 the United states Britain and the soviet Union signed a nuclear test ban treaty that they called a key initial step toward lessening International tension and strengthening peace. 40 years ago aug. 6,1953 the first group of Allied prisoners of War released by the communists left Korea for Home. An extremely High percent age of them was suffering from advanced tuberculosis. 50 years ago aug. 6,1943 British Royal air Force Mosquito attacked targets in Germany s Ruhr without any losses hours after . 8th air Force medium bombers completed their 11th raid in 10 Days against  in Axis occupied countries. World War ii 50 years ago today aug. 619�4�3 the foreign ministers of Italy and Germany meet at Verona Italy for a conference at which the italians try to assure the germans they Are not negotiating a separate peace with the allies. On Sicily american soldiers enter Troina which was abandoned the previous night by the germans and British forces take drano. Source 2194 Days of War w. M. Smith publishers inc. Wod almanac Book of world War ii. Bison books corp., 1981 a Volunteer Sand baggers Rush  to save historic town from flood Prairie Durocher 111. A in this 271-year-old town s hour of need help came pouring in. Convoys of Rock bearing dump trucks cattle trucks and pickups. A flotilla of skiffs Laden to the waterline with Sand bags. And hundreds of volunteers enlisting in what May be the last great Battle of the flood of 93. Their furious efforts including the dynamite no of a levee to Drain off water seemed to be paying off wednesday As floodwaters receded at Prairie Duroch or where a plaque salutes the tenacity and quiet fortitude of its people. Gilbert Dinan a 56-year-old Farmer whose House outside Prairie Durocher was under 15 feet of water sandbagged until 4 . Wednesday rested then re turned for More. Why should it take everybody s House just cause it took mine he asked. The Effort to save this Village of 600, founded by French traders in 1722, has come to symbolize the plight of Little communities that often bore the Brunt of the Midwest flood. Nearly two months of flooding have contributed to 47 deaths and caused at least $10 billion in nine states. In much of the rest of the flood zone people Are focusing on cleanup. In other flood related developments the Senate approved $5.8 billion in Relief for the flood victims wednesday night. Negotiators will try to reconcile that amount with a $3 billion version passed last week by the House. In St. Louis about 10,000 people remained evacuated for fear that 30,000 gallon propane tanks that had been Dis lodged of floodwaters would explode. Of a worker plants an american Flag at the top of a in ice at Prairie Durocher Iii. Workers in the background Are trying to strengthen the in ice with More sandbags. Facials considered burning off the pro pane in five damaged tanks but abandoned the plan As too risky. Instead they planned to inject the tanks with water to Force the Gas to the top and pre vent it from leaking from the Bottom. Across the Mississippi from Prairie Durocher residents of Ste. Gene vie ,mo., anxiously awaited a River Crest fore cast for today. The historic downtown Section was protected by a gravel and sandbag Wall. People making their Way Back to Hardin mo., faced an added horror a cemetery where hundreds of coffins were uprooted by floodwaters. Some caskets floated As far 18 Miles Down the Missouri River. A 28-Day fight to save a Kampsville Iii., archaeological Center set amid excavation Sites ended when floodwaters swamped the museum and 10 other buildings. Most of the museum s collection of tools pottery and other artefacts had already been moved to higher ground. Police target Hollywood prostitution rings los Angeles up the sex boy Friend of a reputed Hollywood Madam was arrested wednesday As part of a crackdown on celebrity prostitution rings. Police said movie producer Ivan Nagy 55, was arrested on suspicion of pan Dering after he drove up to a Coffee shop in a Mercedes Benz. He earlier was invited for a cup of Coffee with a vice police detective at the restaurant. Nagy a hungarian offered no Resis Tance. He posted $20,000 Bond and was released. Police also arrested Nagy s 23-year-old Girlfriend Julie conaster in what was de scribed As a luxurious Westside town House. She also was arrested on suspicion of pandering. Land administrative vice detail capt. Glenn Ackerman said Nagy s arrest is part of a crackdown on several West los Angeles prostitution rings. He said two other women Tomasina enforces 42, and Alisha Radke 43, also were arrested in their Westside Homes wednesday on suspicion of  were described As madams or leaders of Call girl rings. Ackerman said More vice arrests will be made soon. Our goal is nothing less than to break the Back of these kinds of organizations on the Westside Ackerman said. These were High Dollar madams with High Dollar  Nagy is the former Boyfriend of Heidi Fleiss who was arrested june 9 on suspicion of pimping and drug Possession. Fleiss caused a panic among some of Hollywood s elite after she threatened to publish her list of clients. Weiss 27, reportedly supplied $1,500 an hour prostitutes for Many celebrities. She is scheduled to appear in court  Day and is free on $100,000 Bond. With the reputed Madam threatening to divulge her client list for the right Price estimated at $1 million Columbia pictures production chief Michael Nathanson and Rock Singer Billy idol have taken Steps to publicly separate them selves from her. Nagy has had business dealings with Columbia pictures and was a social acquaintance of Nathanson s. Columbia is quietly looking into whether any of its executives Many have used film development funds for illegal services. Anthony Brooklier an attorney for i Leiss said she has been deluged with interview requests and Book and screenplay offers since a los Angeles times Story detailed the uproar caused by her threat