European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 28, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stand a Fries vol. 52, no. 254 50p tuesday december 23,1993 d 8693 january is month states Lay Down the Law a by Arlene Levinson the associated press safety first. That worried message Drums nervously through Many state Laws that take effect in january. The Laws cover such issues As requiring helmets for Bike Riding children in California and Tennessee checking potential teachers for criminal records in Oregon new Hampshire and Tennessee and mandating longer training periods for Barbers in  seeking to protect youngsters from bad apples or Consumers from bad haircuts state legislators tried to bolster Security in an insecure world. Florida stunned by a spate of tourist killings banned guns from the hands of anyone under 18, except for Hunting marksmanship practice or Competition. The threat of violence inspired a California Law that allows schools to ban gang garb in class starting Jan. 1. New Hampshire doctors who test positive for the aids virus or hepatitis b will need special Permis Sion to perform surgery. January holds no special importance in the timing of Laws apart from the symbolism of a fresh Start at the top of fhe Calendar. Many states set Laws to take effect <i0 or 90 Days after signing or after the legislative session ends. But when january Laws Are sifted like Tea leaves trends appear. For example a lot of taxes and la see Law on Page 4wary after blast pos weather decks . With chill by Lisa Mcanany. The associated press Arctic weather covered a Large part of the country monday bringing record lows As far South As Florida and making after Christmas travel and shopping excursions an ordeal. Shelters were filled to capacity As homeless people sought Relief from frigid conditions. In Ohio a Beauga county commissioners declared a Snow emergency for sunday and monday As people see More weather news on Page 11 struggled to dig out after More than 30 inches fell there Over the weekend. All county offices were closed and residents were urged to stay off the roads. Record Low temperatures monday ranged from 30 below Zero at Bismarck n.d., to 9 below at Binghamton n.y., and 29 at Melbourne fla., on the Sunshine states Eastern coast. But closer to the North pole Nome Alaska warmed to a record High of 37 shortly after Midnight the National weather service said. Temperatures in Northern Maine fell to 17 below at Houlton and state troopers said trucks were halted be see chill on Page 2 an american guards Mogadishu s seaport amid damage which . Officials said was in retaliation for the shoot caused by a bomb explosion Early monday near the ports eng of two somalis of sunday when . Troops opened main Entrance. One somali was injured by the bombing fire it n a truck armed with a machine  of Globe trotting lawmakers strains planes Washington a members of Congress Are stretching the capacity of military aircraft to carry them on far Flung fact finding trips during the Capitol a two month Holiday recess. At least two dozen trips by committees delegations and individual lawmakers have been scheduled this month and next to destinations such As Moscow China Africa Europe and the Mediterranean. And that does no to count travel by congressional staff members. Congressional recesses always Are a Peak travel time. But trips Are so numerous now that resources Are being strained. A while House team visiting Moscow from dec. 12 to 19 in preparation of a january Summit meeting was forced to take a two engine dc-9, a plane with limited Range not normally used for overseas trips because All larger aircraft were Cla med by congressional delegations and senior administration officials. Among the trips was one by rep Dan Rostenkowski d-iii., and about a dozen House members to Geneva in Early december to observe world Trade talks. Some of the sessions also were attended by Sens. Daniel Patrick Moynihan , Jay Rockefeller . And Bob Packwood a Ore. With negotiations on a new agreement to liberalize global Trade at a delicate stage . Trade representative Mickey Kantor invited members of Congress to help firing pressure Lor a Deal said Rostenkowski aide Jim jail e. Hie Middle fast was i lie destination of a five member delegation led by Senate intelligence committee chairman Dennis Deconcini a Ariz. The group s itinerary included stops in Israel Egypt and other countries  Region. Perhaps the mileage champions Are members of the House science com Mit see planes on Page 2 4 gunmen captured in Russia after releasing remaining hostages a see Page 2 inside today radiation testing researchers fed a fallout radioactive Cereal victim to retarded boys lashes out paper says a see Page 22 a see Page 6 r  a a a a