European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday june 26,1994 Page 4 the stars and stripes panels hashing out rival Washington apr democrats on the House ways and Means committee Are working overtime on a Bill to guarantee health insurance for All americans while a bipartisan group of Senate finance committee members wants to solve the problem without forcing coverage on anyone. The ways and Means panel met in a rare weekend session saturday but put off until this week a debate on the thorny Issue of How to contain soaring medical costs. 1 a a a we Are really still debating that on our Side rep Sam a Gibbons d-fla., the acting committee chairman said at the outset. Gibbons and fellow democrats have been trying to work out problems in lengthy private caucuses before they sit Down with republicans. The committee then directed its attention to such matters As the mix of primary and specially physicians trained by medical schools. It rejected 21-17, a Republican proposal to let ambulatory care facilities share medicare subsidies for graduate medical education that now go to teaching hospitals. In the Senate the staff of the finance committee worked late into the night Friday to flesh out the plan that chairman Daniel Patrick Moynihan d-n.y., will unveil monday when that panel begins drafting its own health Bill. ,. Moynihan who has Laboured to find a bipartisan com Promise got help Friday from a group of committee members who suggested ways to cover As Many As 2d million Unin surd americans without compelling employers or individuals to buy insurance. The proposal by sen. John chafe s a mainstream coalition was a stripped Down version of the Rhode Island republicans earlier Bill to Combine subsidies with insure Moynihan Ance reforms and tax changes to get the Job done. Under the plan if 95 percent of americans Are not covered by 2002, a National health commission would develop ideas for closing the Gap. One of Chafee a allies sen. Bill Bradley d-n.j., said there should be a a shared responsibility by employers and employees. He expressed Hope that the finance committee a will strengthen this  the National federation of Independent business a Strong critic of president Clinton a sweeping health re an Amateur video camera captured this b-52 Jet an instant before it crashed Friday at Fairchild fab near Spokane Wash. B-52 crash kills 4 at Fairchild Spokane Wash. A an air Force b-52 bomber crashed in flames Friday at Fairchild fab killing the four people aboard. The Low flying plane was in a Steep Bank when it spun to the ground and exploded in a fireball showed videotape footage on Krem to. The victims were not immediately identified. A base Security policeman who rushed to the scene suffered smoke inhalation and was hospitalized staff sgt. Allen Geisler said. The policeman was listed in satisfactory condition. The crash was the second tragedy to strike the base within a week. On monday a disgruntled former airman arrived in a taxicab and opened fire with an assault Rifle in a base Hospital an adjacent building and a parking lot. Six people including the gunman were killed and 23 wounded. An air Force Board of officers will be appointed to determine the cause of the crash Geisler said. A there was no fire smoke a nothing until it hit the ground and there was a huge explosion. It was loud a said Jeff Calohan who saw the plane go Down As he was heading to a base store. The b-52 was practising touch and go landings in which a plane briefly touches Down on a runway then takes off again. Another plane was flying behind the bomber which was 300 to 400 feet off the ground when it went Down South of the bases aircraft control Tower shortly after 2 . Most of Fairchilds b-52s were removed earlier this year As part of its transition to an air refuelling base. The b-52 that crashed Friday was the last one at the base. The Fairchild b-52s were equipped to carry nuclear weapons but Geisler said the plane that crashed carried none. On Friday air Force Secretary Sheila Widnall visited the base about 10 Miles West of Spokane but left several hours before the crash. Her visit was prompted by mondays shooting spree. Form proposals said the Chafic plan a represents the Best Chance Congress has of passing meaningful health care Reform this  but Jeff Joseph vice present of the u s. Chamber of Commerce said it contained a an acceptable level of new taxes a including a la pack increase in cigarette taxes and a stiff excise tax on expensive insurance plans. Clinton allies reacted mildly to the proposal signal ins that their main objective is to get a Bill through Moynihan a committee that democratic leaders can shape More to their liking on the Senate floor. Sen Thomas Daschle d-s.d., called the plan a a Rood beginning and said he would vote for it in the committee. Sen. Jay Rockefeller. D-w-va., said it a Only shows we still have a lot of work to  the ways and Means committee which would be the third congressional panel to produce a democratic health Bill voted Friday to permit companies with More than 100 employees to avoid Community ratings and buy insurance based on their own workers expert ence with claims. The panel decided to expand medicare to businesses with up to 100 employees instead of 50, but also to bar Low wage workers at bigger companies from the government plan. A. It also voted to charge higher premiums to two Parent families and reduce premiums for single Parent families. Individuals would pay the lowest rates. Aircrews Load medical goods for Sarajevo Rhein main a Germany a amps a operation provide Promise aircrews began moving about 100 tons of medical supplies to Sarajevo on thursday. A doctors group called German a humanitarian help donated supplies filling nearly 200 pallets to the , High commissioner for refugees said Anjela Johnston a logistics assistant for the Agency at Rhein main a. Unher representatives at the base say there is no specific increased demand for the medical supplies. However there is a continuing need for such items in War torn Bosnia and Herzegovina. The supplies which include insulin antibiotics valium intravenous fluids bandages sterile gloves wound plaster and aspirin make up one of the largest single shipments of medical supplies flown into Sarajevo by air Force Crews since the humanitarian operation began Johnston said. A the Medicine is being flown along with food and other Relief supplies to Sarajevo by three c-14js Star lifter cargo planes daily a capt. Valerie Wilson a spokeswoman for operation provide Promise said at Rhein main a a we Hope to Complete the delivery of the medical supplies by next wednesday Quot Johnston said. In May c-141 cargo planes joined provide Promise a nearly 2-year-old humanitarian Mission that has delivered More than 50,818 tons of food Medicine and other Relief supplies to Bosnia. British station to code bicycles against theft Brandon England a amps bicycles will be coded against theft july 2 at the Brandon police station the free die stamping service will be offered from 10 . To noon. Ultraviolet Labelling also will be available for 1.50 pounds or about $2.40. The police station is located near the Comer of London and rattlers roads near the Center of town. Bicycles Are marked with the owners postal code to help police return stolen bicycles. The anti theft service is open to anyone with a bicycle Brandon is located about six Miles from Raf Lakenheath and 13 Miles from Raf Mildenhall