European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 04, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                V i Jaag of a vol. 52, no. 200 500 thursday november 4,1993 r 0 8693 a Malibu fires still rage but fire chief worst is now Over Malibu Calif. A thousands of area firefighters challenged Walls of flame with water and fire retardant wednesday slowing an onslaught that had destroyed 200 Canyon ranches an Seaside mansions. Our belief is the worst is Over that we re going to Stop virtually on this line Here los Angeles fire chief Donald Manning said As the still out of control Malibu area Blaze crept eastward toward the los Angeles City limit. The fire reported at 10 45 . Tues Day injured Izo firefighters and three civilians. Two men were critically burned including Hollywood screenwriter and director Duncan Gibbins 41, who was Hurt trying to save a cat. Wednesday was Southern California eighth Day or wildfires. Twice in the past week firestorm have gutted whole neighbourhoods. The week toll Rose to More than 215,000 acres of land scorched and 1,000 Homes destroyed. At Daybreak flames were still leaping150 feet into the air climbing canyons flames roaring out of the Santa Monica mountains in California tuesday night threaten expensive Homes along the Malibu Beach. And incinerating buildings. A Force of nearly 5,000 firefighters started their attack after Dawn As the ferocious winds that drove the fire unchecked for 20 hours subsided. The Bottom line is it depends on the wind said county fire inspector Jack Pritchard. We can talk about what we re going to do but if the winds Are blowing Mother nature is going to get what she  Manning said six c-i30 cargo planes were painting Topanga Canyon on the fire s East Side with thousands of Gallons of fire retardant to Stop its creep toward hundreds of Homes in the Pacific Pali Sades area of los Angeles. Firefighters also fought exhaustion. Gop gets plums in elections by the associated pressing races that were tight tighter and not tight at All republicans swept up the three big prizes in off year elections mayor of new York Gover nor of new Jersey and governor of Virginia. Rudolph Giuliani of new York Christie Whitman of new Jersey and George f. Allen of Virginia did it by bucking trends on a Day that was generally kind to democrats and incur  Republican triumphs were the election 93 Tor additional coverage a pages a new York City s mayor elect Rudolph Giuliani left hugs his wife Donna after he Defeated incumbent David n. Dinkins. At right Dunkins stands beside his wife Joyce and wipes his face during his Concession speech. Latest in a series of electoral Embarrass ments for president Clinton and his party just a year after his White House Victory. Among tuesday s results californians soundly rejected a school voucher initiative that was generally backed by conservatives incumbents won mayoral races in Seattle Houston and Cleve land and new democratic mayors were elected in Boston and Pittsburgh among other places. Those votes All went As expected. Out the new Jersey see gop on Page 2 i m tired. My eyes Are burning. My lungs Hurt capt. Bob Franco a los an Geles City firefighter said As he grabbed a Quick breakfast at a Seaside fish restau rant where dozens of emergency worker gathered. A jubilant Mark Hamill who played Luke Skywalker in the Star wars films see fires on Page 2 teachers upset by suspect s return to class by Craig Martin staff writer an american teen Ager charged in the shooting and attempted robbery of a German taxi Driver last month in Darm Stadt went Back to Frankfurt High school on tuesday. And that has some educators worried. He s considered a Folk hero by some students said one Frankfurt High school teacher who called the stars and stripes on tuesday and asked not to be identified. The teacher said that he and other faculty members were informed at a meeting at the school monday that the Darmstadt teen would be Back at school tuesday. He should t be allowed Back. I m concerned about the message that s being sent to other students the teacher said. He s a bad influence said another teacher who asked that his name not be see teachers on Page 2 sen. Bob Packwood will fight the Senate s order to turn Over his diaries see Pago s Luther stands tall in historical a stripes Magazine