European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 7, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 14 the stars and stripes . Tuesday june 7,1994faa faulted on 757 turbulence los Angeles a the Federal aviation administration was warned before two fatal accidents that turbulence caused by Boeing 757 jetliners would cause a major crash unless the Agency took preventive measures the los Angeles times reported sunday last week the Faa ordered that planes flying behind 757s drop Back an extra mile starting july 1, from three nautical Miles to four the equivalent of 4.6 stat Etc Miles. The order is in effect until the Faa can finish tests on the danger posed by the turbulence stirred up by the Large planes. Faa documents reveal that experts within the Agency warned of the turbulence danger before fatal crashes of smaller planes Landing behind 757s at Billings mont., and Santa Ana Calif the times reported. Eleven Days before eight people died in the dec 18, 1992, Billings crash and a year before the dec. 15, 1993, Santa Ana Accident claimed five lives chief scientist Robert e. Machol predicted a a a catastrophe because of the turbulence. Yet it was not until after the Santa Ana Accident that Faa administrator David r. Hinson issued a bulletin ordering air traffic controllers to Alert pilots to the danger the times said a a it a True Quot Machol told the times. Quot i was the first Guy within the Agency who got up and said Weye Likely to have a catastrophe a real catastrophe. If we done to do something Quot the times obtained 226 pages of Faa letters and memorandums under the Freedom of information act after officials fought their release. A an Faa spokesman said last week that the Agency is investigating whether the records were withheld in violation of the Federal disclosure Law. All Large aircraft create turbulence called a Wake vortex when they pass through the air. The turbulent air trailing behind the air planes rotates somewhat like a Tornado on its Side and can be particularly dangerous to smaller planes. The National transportation safety Board recommended in february that the Faa change the rules for following 757s. The problem the Board concluded is that the 757s, weighing about 250,000 pounds Are classified As a a Large aircraft rather than the 300,000-Pound a a heavy planes under previous rules a Small plane was allowed to follow three Miles behind a Large plane such As the 757, but had to keep six Miles Back from a heavy plane such As the 747. Tony Broderick the Faass associate administrator for regulation and certification said he attended a dec. 7, 1992, meeting at which Machol expressed concern about the 757. Re in the stars and stripes 10 years ago june 7,1984 a president Reagan in a a Day address at the world War i Battlefield at Pointe do hoc France called for renewed cooperation Between the United states and the soviet Union saying they must band together to reduce the Chance of War. 20 years ago june 7, 1974 a president Nixon sought to have a Federal court release the names of people listed by the watergate grand jury As a indicted co conspirators after his Lead attorney confirmed the list included the presidents name. 30 years ago june 7,1964 a president Johnson said he was confident Congress would pass Quot the strongest civil right Bill in american history Quot but warned that it would not ensure racial Justice. 40 years ago june 7,1954 sen. Joseph r. Mccarthy r-wis., charged that sen. Stuart Symington do was Quot calling the shots Quot in the army Mccarthy dispute. 50 years ago june 7, 1944 a troops surged Over the beaches of France against Hitler s Atlantic Wall according to a amps staff writer Bud Hutton. His eyewitness report from 6,000 feet above described the first Black dots moving Over the White Sand and a gunners excited cry a Jesus Christ at  world War ii50 years ago today june 71.9-4 4 american and British troops push Inland trying to link up the four Normandy beachhead and reach areas held by the allies three paratroop divisions. South african tank units capture Civita Castellana m Italy while . Forces take Bracciano and Civitavecchi with their docks mostly intact. In the Pacific . Troops overrun Lokmer Airfield on Biak of Northwestern now Guinea. Source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith publishers inc. Tho world almanac of world War ii Bison books corp1981 Richmond a. Apr Olive North opened his Senate Campaign sunday starting on the first leg of a three Day a Victory tour while state Republican leaders urged the party to unite around him. A North who lied to Congress during the Iran Contra scandal won the party nomination saturday to Challenge democratic sen. Charles Robb. But it was not without squabbling within the party. Former Republican attorney general j. Marshall Coleman is expected to run As an Independent and others oppose North because of the Iran Contra affair. As he boarded a bus for his statewide tour North was asked if he feared a Coleman candidacy. 1 a do i look afraid Quot said the former Marine lieutenant colonel. A Marshall Coleman May be a lot of things but scary he a  several dozen supporters crowded around North chanting a Collie Ollie a before the bus drove off. North said he wants a series of a real honest Lincoln Douglas style debates Quot after the democratic primary. Robb is the front runner in a june 14 primary against three Little known oppo Nants. Earlier in the Day at a Republican a Unity breakfast a party faithful applauded gov. George Allen when he urged Coleman not to run. A a it a time to Start the Healing process Quot the governor said. A instead of worrying about our intr family squabbling now we can go after our real opponent a Robb North won the nomination saturday with 55 percent of the Delegate vote. The unofficial Delegate count was 4,858 for North and 3,924 for James c. Miller Iii a budget director under former president Reagan. The states other senator Republican John Warner supported Miller and said he would Back Coleman a Independent Campaign if North won. Republican Senate nominee Oliver North Center chats with Mississippi gov. Kirk Fordice at a sunday breakfast in Richmond a. North s wife Betsy is at right. Also considering an Independent bid is former democratic gov l. Douglas Wilder. A. A a. Warner has said he cannot support North because of his felony convictions later overturned in the Iran Contra affair. The biggest scandal of the Reagan presidency involved secret arms sales to Iran in Exchange for its help in freeing . Hostages held by terrorists in Lebanon. Profits were diverted to pay for illegal arms shipments to the Contra rebels who were fighting to overthrow the leftist government of Nicaragua. Warner travelling in Europe refused to comment on North a nomination. A my mind is on other very important things a the situation Here a he said in War Bat to Rcd Sarajevo capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina a there will be time to Deal with that when wet Back  North a nomination Quot makes it very difficult for some in the party a Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole of Kansas said sunday on the lbs program face the nation. Boy graduates from College at to Mobile Ala. Apr tet year old Michael Kearney got his bachelors degree in anthropology sunday apparently making him the nations youngest College  wants his parents to give him a car for his accomplishment and figures by the time he sold enough to drive it he. Will have a masters degree. Michael graduated with honors from the University of South Alabama. He finished with a Grade Point average of 3.6 out of 4.0, a probably ill take the summer off and then go to graduate school a he said following the ceremony. A a in be been sending applications in. Anybody who wants to have a 10-year-old graduate student who s soon to be 11, in a  Michael a parents a Kevin and Cassidy Kearney a have been informed by officials with the guinness Book of world records that he is the Holder of three records. A he was the youngest High school graduate at the age of 6 years and 5 months. A he entered Junior College at the age of 6 years and 7 months. A he graduated from College at the age of 10 years and 5 months. The previous youngest College graduate was dragon do Mello who earned a degree from the University of California at Santa Cruz at the age of 11 years and 8 months on june 11,1988, according to guinness. Michael smother attended classes with him. He can to write As quickly As older students so she helped aim take notes. Michael a father is an engineering Field representative for the Navy. A the wants a car for graduation a Cassidy Kearney said. A the said a Mother buy me a car.1 i told him a you can to drive it until you re 16.�?T he said a that Sok. When 1 can it la still be in mint  Quot