European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 04, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes tuesday january 4,1994 a photo floodwaters approach the roof line of a restaurant left in Nieder Kassel near Bonn Germany. At right a motorcyclist makes Waves monday on a Paris Street flooded by the Seine six people killed in icy wet Germany from staff and wire reports Bonn Germany Snow and freezing rain caused Highway havoc across Germany on monday claiming at least six lives and injuring two . Soldiers. The Una bating precipitation also gave Rise to worries of renewed flooding. Two people were killed when a passenger train Plowe Dinto their car As it crossed rail tracks in Eastern Germany s Thi Ringen state. Police said the couple was unable to see the rail crossing s lights because of heavy Snow. A 27-year-old woman died when her car rammed into truck that was sanding a Slick Highway near the Southern City of Wurzburg and a bus slammed into the two other vehicles police said. No other injuries were reported. In addition three people died in a two Par collision outside Hanau just East of Frankfurt. The two soldiers were injured one seriously in a Multi car Accident about 7 . Monday near Rotten Dorf a Wurzburg suburb officials said. One Soldier assigned to the 57th signal co in kit Zingen apparently Slid on Black ice into the path of an oncoming German car. The Soldier was in serious condition late monday at the Wurzburg University clinic said Warren Field a Wurzburg military Community spokesman. Two other american cars were involved in accidents while trying to avoid the first collision Field said. A second Soldier also from Kitzinger was treated and re leased at the american military Hospital in Wurzburg. Field could not identify either i Jureti Soldier. Snow fluctuating temperatures and steady Rains recreating the flood worry across Germany. Floods just before Christmas forced thousands of people to flee their Homes. Now the Rhine and other major Rivers Are rising again because of rain and melt ing Snow. Meteorologists said they do not expect the Rivers to climb As High As two weeks ago. But rain is forecast the whole week for much of Germany and people living a flood Plains Are fretting they May get inundated again. The Christmas week flood ruined furniture television sets cars and other belongings. Teens Darmstadt Germany is four boy scouts Europe have joined the ranks of Eagle scout. Eagle scout is the highest achievement in boy scout ing. The award signifies excellence and dedication i leadership outdoor activities and Corr Unity service. A Community service project is a requirement to become an Eagle scout and must involve at least four months work. " the four new Eagle scouts Are " Tom Mahoney 16, the son of maj Bill Mahony and Nancy Mahoney. Tom is in the Lith Grade at inns Bruck International High school in Austria. For his project Tom organized a collection of food and cloth ing for children who were victims of the chernobyl nuclear Accident in 1986. Some 2,000 pounds of donated items were transported by the bavarian red Cross to hospitals in Minsk. Tom has been a scout for nine years and has earned25 badges. His father is assigned to the . Army rus Sian Institute in Garmisch Parten Kirchen Germany. Dale Mcgrath 16, the son of Doug and Donna Mcgrath. Dale is in the 10th Grade at Mannheim High school in Germany. For his project Dale organized and conducted a blood drive and health fair in the Worms Community. Dale has been a scout for eight years and has earned27badges. Adam Lee Muensterman 16, the son of Daniel and Karen Muensterman. Adam is in the 10th Grade at Raf Croughton High school in England. For his project Adam repaired and painted five pieces of play Mullican Muensterman ground equipment for a local Village next to Raf Croughton. He also organized a cleanup of the area. Adam has been a scout for five years and has earned24 badges. James Benjamin Mullican 16, the son of James and Marion Mullican. Ben is in the Lith Grade at Lon Don Central High school in England. For his project Ben organized and led a food drive in support of St. Botolph s crypt Center s soup Kitchen for the homeless and needy in the heart of London. Ben collected food from neighbourhoods churches and grocery  than 70 sacks and boxes were collected. Ben has been a scout for six years and has earned 37badges. Denies gagging pcs on Gays Washington Uri a White House spokeswoman monday described As fiction a report that members of the joint chiefs of staff were muzzled before the new Don t ask Don t Tell Don t pursue policy on Gays in the military was announced. Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers denied the re port in the Washington times that the military chiefs were summoned to the White House tomake sure there was no Public dissent a few hours before the specific regulations to enforce the new policy on Gays were outlined dec. 22 by defense Secretary Les Aspin. That s fiction Myers said. She said that army Gen. Colin l. Powell the chairman of the joint chiefs who retired last sep tember and other top military leaders were very involved in the formulation of the  were not muzzled she said. They were involved.". The times said that members of the join chiefs were told to accept the policy. The re port quoted one military officer As saying sol Diers know when to  jittery Pentagon awaits arrival of /wizard7 Inman by the new York times Washington with defense Secretary Les Aspin on the Way out the race is on among some top Pentagon officials to show 1 that they never thought much of him anyway and 2 that they deeply respect the Genius of one Bobby Ray Inman who has been nominated to be Aspin s successor. Inman has not set foot in the Pentagon since he was tapped by president Clinton and has sworn to keep mum on issues such As Bosnia Somalia and homosexuals in the military until his Senate Confirma Tion hearing this month. It s mostly kibitzing from the sidelines because the wizard of of in t even Here yet said one Junior defense depart ment official. But some top Pentagon officials Are Al ready waxing eloquent about the retired Admiral s organizational skills and Artic ulate speaking style two traits Aspi lacked. Larry k. Smith special Counselor tothe defense Secretary and a longtime aide to Aspin has told associates that he will become operations director for deput defense Secretary William j. Perry. Smith said that Aspin liked to Chew Over problems at length but that the new in Nan Perry team will operate More decisively and efficiently. Some Pentagon officials say Smith s Job switch has been in the works for months but Many Aspin loyalists grumble that Smith s pronouncements about Inman Mark a fast conversion for someone who just two weeks ago was heralding the accomplishments of Aspin s first year in of fice at a Pentagon news  other defense department officials Are nervously waiting for their new Boss to arrive