European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 23, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4it the stars and stripes monday May 23,1994 Washington a activists on both sides of the abortion debate say they want supreme court nominee Stephen Breyer questioned extensively by the Senate judiciary committee about a woman a right to end her pregnancy. Quot the Senate judiciary committee has an obligation to explore his views a said Marcy Wilder Legal director of the National abortion and reproductive rights action league. A the committee should question judge Breyer closely on his understanding of the nature and scope of Breyer the so called right of privacy and All it encompasses a added Clarke Forsythe vice president and general counsel of americans United for life. A a v a both sides see reason to fear Breyer the 55-year-old Federal appellate judge from Boston chosen by president Clinton to be the 108th supreme court Justice. A judge for 13 years Breyer has participated in Only two abortion related decisions but that scant involvement is fodder for criticism from anti abortion and abortion rights forces alike. In 1989, a three judge panel that included Breyer ruled in a dispute Over a ru-486 won t raise abortion rate Shalala says Washington apr . Approval of the european abortion drug ru-486 will not Lead to More abortions in the United states the health and. Human services Secretary said sunday. Donna Shalala speaking on abcs this week with David Brinkley said she was hopeful the food and drug administration would approve the drug. It a abortion is Legal in the United states a she said. A keeping ru-486 out of this country is really doing a disservice to those who ought to have Access to Safe and we Hope rare  she said the drug if approved would not become a cheap or easy Way for women to obtain abortions. A woman would need to visit a physician three times to get the Pill to return for a second Pill two Days later and to be examined later for infection. A it will be an alternative to surgery but there is no reason to believe that it will increase the number of abortions or that women will choose this As a substitute easily. I would not be glib about ru-486, and i think weve been very responsible very careful As we be spoken about  she said the ban against using medicaid Money for abortion except in cases of rape incest or a threat to the life of the Mother will apply to ru-486. Last week the French manufacturer of the drug agreed to donate its patents to the population Council a nonprofit organization that will test the drug on 2,000 women this fall. With expected Fra approval the drug could be of the Market within two years. Massachusetts Law requiring Young girls seeking abortions to get both parents consent or a judges permission. A two judge majority said the Law was not unconstitutional As written but sent the Case Back to a Federal judge to determine whether if was being applied in an unconstitutional Way Breyer dissented saying there was no need for further study of allegations that the Law was imposing impermissible burdens on girls. The supreme court six years after its landmark 1973 Roe is. Wade decision legalized abortion nationwide had ruled that states May require girls to get both parents consent before having an abortion if a judicial bypass is provided. A you can read what judge Breyer wrote in one of two ways a said Kathryn Kolbert vice president of the Center for reproductive Law and policy. A it May be the opinion of a cautious and conservative judge who Felt constrained by the supreme court a for it May show hostility to an examination of the real burdens abortion Laws impose a she said. A the Validity of restrictions on abortion has become the Paramount question and we need to know whether judge Breyer As a Justice would be willing to study How such Laws affect women in their everyday  Breyer silently joined a 1990 ruling try the full 1st . Circuit court of appeals striking Down As unconstitutional the Bush administrations ban on abortion counselling at family planning clinics receiving Federal funds. The supreme court upheld the ban in 1991, but the anti abortion policy later was dropped by Clinton. Douglas Johnson legislative director of the National right to life committee cited the 1990 vote in saying a there is Little doubt that Stephen Breyer will take an expansive View of abortion  gives London apr the British broadcasting corp. Will extend its marriage leave policy to give Gay employees a week of paid vacation to go on  couples who make a formal commitment to their relationship even if not legally recognized also will be entitled to the bonuses bbl spokeswoman sue Affleck said sunday a Church Blessing or a a a humanist ceremony performed by an individual not licensed to perform marriages would meet for example the bbl s qualifications for a formal commitment. The Perks a one week of paid vacation plus a $110 gift voucher a previously were available Only to heterosexual couples legally married. Juk or. Skates away sorrow family friends to speak at Church funeral today new York apr the Public and Media clamoured to share John f. Kennedy  private moment sunday. Amid the pain and pressure a glum looking Kennedy sought a Brief escape roller skating with actress Daryl Hannah past the Church where his mothers funeral will be held today. The Church is about six blocks from the apartment where Kennedy smother Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis lived since the 1970s and where her Wake was to be held sunday evening. The 64-year-old former first lady died at Home thursday of Lymph cancer. Photographers perched outside the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola had Only an instant to react As Hannah and the son of president Kennedy sped past. Kennedyjr. And his sister Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg plan to speak briefly at their mothers funeral today. Their Uncle sen. Edward m. Kennedy d-mass., will give the main Eulogy said family spokeswoman Nancy Tuckerman. Onassis longtime companion Maurice tempelman and film director Mike Nichols also Are to speak. Onassis will be buried today at Arlington National cemetery in Virginia Between the Graves of her first husband and their stillborn daughter. On sunday the third Day after her death dozens of spectators paid their respects under a cloudless sky outside Onassis fifth Avenue Home. Several dozen bouquets were placed at the door including a single Peony a Flower that or. Sonia Lopez had heard was a favorite of Onassis. A there was something she gave to us that was very magical a said Lopez a new yorker. A i Felt i loved her in some Way i done to  new yorker Barbara Ann sat across the Street on a Ark Bench trying to guess on which floor Onassis had ived. A i believe she son top Quot Ann said. A now she a still on top. She a in heaven. She a still looking  policy from Page 1 woman was reprimanded for being drunk. In another Case a woman who Sidock said was having an asthma attack was later reprimanded for alcohol abuse. A a that a the kind of thing we feel we can to work with a said Sophomore Jason Zielke who until recent elections was student body vice president. Donovan said a i regret that some students feel there is an air of animosity. That is not the intent or the desire. This office is very responsive to the students  but he said that often brings him into conflict with students particularly when alcohol is involved. Sidock said there is not an alcohol problem on Campus. To that Baron and Donovan agree. However they said there is the Normal flirtation of adolescents with alcohol. And such flirtations can result in problems. Privacy regulations prevented a Dis Cussion of specific incidents but Donovan did speak generally about drinking by students. A drinking to the Point where you ave to be monitored is an abuse of alcohol a said Donovan a former drug and alcohol Counselor a abuse of alcohol is not e Baron condoned at this University a when a person passes out from alcohol that by definition is an abuse of  in such cases he said a student will be reprimanded. Although the Campus is dry alcohol is permitted at school events both on and off Campus. However there is a limit to the amount of alcohol tied to the number of people in attendance. Nonalcoholic beverages must be present for no drinkers. Sidock and Zielke said not All of their problems with Donovan Are related to Al Cohol. They also mentioned a policy launched in january that requires All school activities whether on Campus or off to be registered with Donovan a office two weeks in Advance. Donovan said the purpose of the policy is to ensure that there Are no conflicting events. The student population he said is too Small to handle More than one event at a time with any Success. The school has about 500 students of whom about 350 live on Campus. The students said the policy is easily and often skirted but they object anyway because it implies a heavy handed administration. A i wanted to see students treated like adults a Sidock said to explain Why he first sought student office. A i wanted to see students have  but Donovan and Baron both said the University is responsible for the safety and Security of students whether alcohol is involved. Quot the University reserves the right to make rules that ensure the health and Well being of the student body Quot Donovan said. That Baron said is part of the University a Job. Sidock and Zielke said the strained relationship Between the students and Donovan is a serious impediment to the Quality of life on the Campus a if Campus life could be improved Here this would be one of the greatest colleges in the world a Sidock said. Baron who earned Praise from both Sidock and Zielke for her efforts with students does not consider the Strain a problem. A i think its probably typical of what in be seen at Public institutions in the states a she said. Donovan is just As Adamant that his office acts Only in the Best interest of the students when responding to their requests and concerns. A the answer is sometimes a yes a sometimes a maybe and sometimes a no a a he said. A there Are not Many people who like to heart no a a and the University has the two cases of near fatal bouts with alcohol to support their efforts a that is unacceptable a Baron said of such behaviour. A that is unacceptable