European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Friday january 14,1994 top judge temporarily backs Citadel Charleston . A Shannon Faulkner stormed the Citadel but the military College was Able to drive her Back for now with an assist from the nation s highest court. Faulkner made history wednesday when she became the first woman in the 151-year history of the All male military College to Register for classes. Her Victory was Short lived however As . Supreme court chief jus Tice William Rehnquist granted the school s request to keep her from starting classes thursday. The College filed a motion at the supreme court on wednesday seeking to put on hold a lower court s Rul ing that Faulkner be allowed to attend classes while awaiting a decision on her discrimination lawsuit against the school. In a one sentence opinion Rehnquist agreed to Stop Faulkner from attending classes at least until monday. At that time the chief Justice said he wanted to hear a response to the Citadel s motion from the Justice department and Faulkner s attorneys. Rehnquist is As signed to the 4th circuit where the discrimination Case is being heard to Rule on emergency matters. The school has argued that allowing a woman to at tend class with the cadets would cause irreparable harm by eliminating All male education at the Citadel. Shannon s crying. You Don t see Shannon crying at All said one of her attorneys Suzanne Coe. It s understandable. The kid s dreams just got smashed another  the 18-year-old had no comment after Rehnquist ruled. Faulkner was admitted to the Citadel last year when references to her sex were deleted from her High school transcripts. The school withdrew its acceptance after learning she is a woman. She filed suit challenging the constitutionality of its All male admissions policy. A Federal judge ruled that Faulkner could attend class but not live March or eat with the cadets while her lawsuit proceeds. The school appealed to the 4th . Circuit court of appeals in Richmond va., an then to the supreme court. On Campus cheers rang through the White Stone bar Racks when cadets got word of the ruling. The Citadel and the Virginia military Institute Are the nation s Only All male state supported military colleges. Vii s admissions policy is also under court attack. An Early ruling on the discrimination lawsuit could still allow Faulkner to attend classes this semester. But Coe said that if the Legal mane vering continues much beyond monday she will advise Faulkner to return to the University of South Carolina at Spartanburg where she attended classes last term. Earlier in the Day Cadet Chad Caldwell watched Faulkner s arrival on Campus and said she should t be allowed into class while the  pending. You never Grant permission to wed pending the outcome of a divorce he said. V in the stars and stripes 10 years ago Jan. 14,1984 . Marines unleashed a barrage of tank fire mor tars and rockets at anti government druse militiamen on the outskirts of Beirut Lebanon As French paratroopers engaged shiite Muslim insurgents in a downtown shootout. 20 years ago Jan. 14,1974 . Secretary of state Henry a. Kissinger emerged from talks with israeli leaders with a plan for the disengagement of opposing forces on the Suez front. 30 years ago Jan. 14 1964 . And latin american peacemakers agreed on a five Man mixed commission to re store peace in the Panama canal zone and maintain Contact Between the american and panamanian governments. 40 years ago Jan. 14,1954 . Air Force helicopter pilots flew surgeons and trained dogs into Austria s death Valley As an International Force la bored by torchlight to free Avalanche victims Able to be heard underneath the Snow. 50 years ago Jan. 14,1944 president Roose velt urging immediate enactment of additional wartime taxes to produce $10.5 billion in Revenue submitted a $100 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning july 1 to Congress. World War ii 50 years ago today Jan. 14 soviet troops break through German lines Southwest of gome capturing Kozyr and Kalinko Vichi on the Central front red army forces launch Strong attacks in the North a an attempt to relieve besieged Leningrad. President Roosevelt pressures chinese Leader Chiang Kai Shek to Send More of his troops to fight the japanese in Burma. Source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii. Bison books corp. ,1981 a broken part aborts balloon s 4th try at circling Globe Tranquillity Calif. A Teardrop shaped helium filled Gas the Earth winds Hilton lifts off at Reno nev., but its flight ended just seven hours and 200 Miles later. The Earth winds Hilton bal Loon was thwarted wednesday in its latest attempt at a round the world flight because of broke equipment. It was the fourth time in two years that the balloon which is nearly As tall As a football Field is Long was unable to sustain a bid for the first nonstop manned balloon flight around the world. This is a monster to Fly. It was a monster to launch Larry new Man said after wednesday forced Landing at a site 200 Miles from where the balloon took off. It was a great ride while  the balloon took off from Stead Airport North of Reno nev., and soared Southwest Over the Sierra Nevada into California. But the three member Crew discovered a broken Shaft on a valve that regulates air pressure and in that instant we knew it was doomed Newman said. Seven hours into the flight specially Newman brought the Craft Down reused in a Cotton Field near Tranquillity a Central California town 30 Miles West of Fresno and 200 mile North of los Angeles. None of the Crew was injured and the Craft was not damaged. The aircraft consists of a bag with a round air filled Anchor balloon suspended underneath. The Crew capsule is in Between the two.-"., Earth winds first liftoff in Akron Ohio was foiled by brisk wind in february 1992. The project then moved to Nevada. Exactly a year ago the project had its closest Brush with disaster when the balloon brushed a Moun Tain Peak ditching into a snowy Hill 10 Miles away in the wrong direction. The third launch attempt was aborted nov. 5 after an Anchor Bolt snapped and the balloon nearly floated away with members of the ground Crew. The empty Crew compartment crashed into a Crane and plunged into a Concrete run  the project has thus far Cost $7 million. Newman said it costs $700,000 for new balloons and he Lium for each flight because the built balloons can t be project manager Don Engen said there will be no Opportunity to try the flight again this season. He said a decision whether to try later will be up to Newman and Earth winds main sponsor hotel magnate Barron Hilton. Jackson did t steal songs jury rules los Angeles a Michael Jackson did not steal the hits thriller the girl is mine and we Are the world from two other songwriters a Federal jury ruled wednesday. The panel deliberated for slightly More than three hours in the copyright infringement trial against Jackson and three others. I m just very Happy that All my clients innocence has been reaffirmed by the jury lawyer Robert Rotstein said. We always thought that there was absolutely no Merit to the  Reynaud Jones and Robert Smith two childhood neighbors of the Jackson family in Gary ind., alleged that parts of their songs were pirated for the three Jackson hits including we Are the world. Jones claimed that the 1985 african famine Relief Anthem was based on his 1977 song what will become of the Chil Dren. The other defendants were Lionel Richie co writer of we Are the world. Rod Ter Perton the writer of thriller. Or. And Quincy Jones a record product Jones contended that Richie temper ton and Jones also lifted part of the duo s demo tape which had been left with the Jackson family. The plaintiffs attorney Howard Man Ning jr., was in court and could not be reached for comment said a woman who answered the Telephone at his Law office. Jackson did not attend the three week trial but he testified in a deposition videotaped in Mexico City on nov. 8 and nov. 10 during his dangerous tour. Jack son quit the tour nov. 11, saying he was seeking treatment for drug addiction. He knows in his heart that he did t write those songs Jackson said of Jones. Jackson returned to the United states dec. 10. He faces a lawsuit filed by a 14 year old boy who claims Jackson molested him. Jackson denies the allegations. No criminal charges have been filed against him. Jackson also is being sued by Marcel Avram the promoter of his dangerous tour. The lawsuit claims fraud and breach of contract. It seeks damages of More than $20 million and unspecified punitive damages against Jackson maj enter Prises and acc touring corp