European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 12, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes . Friday August 12,1994 crime Bill gaining momentum Washington a edging closer to Victory president Clinton dispatched his chief of staff to Capi Tol Hilj on thursday m a last minute lobbying Blitz torte $33.2 billion crime Bill. It s a tight vote but i m confident that we can win it White House chief of staff Leon Panetta said As he entered a meeting of former House colleagues who have been lining up votes for the Bill. The White House planned to keep an open Tele phone line to the democratic cloakroom so Clinton could personally woo wavering lawmakers the president will continue to make Calls until the vote is secured said White House press Secretary Dee Dee Myers. Rep. Bill Richardson of new Mexico the democrats Deputy whip said it la be a Squeaker but Well win it. We re within five votes and we be got  As an example of the momentum rep. Gene Green d Clinton asks for immunity in Jones suit Little Rock Ark. A presi Dent Clinton claimed presidential immunity wednesday in asking a Federal judge to dismiss a former state employee s sex Ual harassment lawsuit against him. In documents filed in . District court Clinton denied allegations by Paula Corbin Jones that he made unwanted  toward her when he was governor of Arkansas and asked that her complaint be dismissed at least until after he leaves office. Litigating a private civil damage Law suit against a sitting president would Compromise the authority and dignity of the office Robert Bennett the presi. Dent s personal attorney said in an 88 Page memorandum filed in support of a motion to dismiss the Case. It would enable those seeking to pro Mote personal or political agendas to place their own selfish interests above those of the american people he said. Jones attorneys Gilbert Davis and Joseph Cammarata called the motion an unprecedented claim by or. Clinton to place himself above the Law for his Pri vate acts under the Guise of protecting the office of the  the Justice department is considering filing Legal documents supporting Ben Nett s position. Jones is a former employee of the Arkansas Industrial development commission. She alleges in her suit filed last May 6 that Clinton asked for Oral sex in a Little Rock hotel room in 1991 during a state business promotion meeting at the hotel. Girl says traveler attacked her on Jet new York a a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a Man who sat next to her on a flight from Rome to new York authorities said. The girl told police that Arthur Core no 45, of Broo Park Ohio attacked Herin the last Row of Twa flight 853, said Tom Middlemiss a spokesman for the port authority of new York and new Jersey. Police arrested Coreno when the plane landed wednesday. Police said the Man covered her with a Blanket and undid her pants after she fell asleep. The girl awoke during the attack but was top frightened to Stop him. She waited until the Man was himself asleep then jumped Over him and ran to her father police said. The father and six other relatives then ran to the Back of the plane and started beating and kicking the suspect until flight attendants intervened. Texas who received generous Campaign contributions from the National Rifle association did an about face thursday and announced he would vote to get the Bill to the House floor then vote for the Bill itself. I can t kill a Bill that has a lot of Good things in it for my District said Green who received lobbying Calls from vice president Al Gore and attorney general Janet Reno among other administration officials. The legislation would authorize billions of dollars to help put 100,000 More police officers on the Street and billions More for prisons and crime prevention. It also would make More than 50 additional crimes subject to the death penalty allow life sentences for some third time felons and ban Many assault style firearms. The weapons ban would affect 19 named types of firearms and scores of others that the government characterizes As assault style and it would limit Magazine capacity to 10 rounds. It would exempt 650 named fire arms and All guns legally owned when the Law took effect. The rules committee worked until late wednesday before voting on party lines 6-4, to Send the package designed by House and Senate conferees to the House floor for a vote. Rep. Charles Schumer d-n.y., chairman of the House judiciary committee s crime panel cautioned against further delay on the measure saying it could help the Era and the Republican leadership Muster More opposition., ,.i m both apprehensive and hopeful i know the Power of the Era. I be been up against them before. But i m hopeful that Congress will Rise to the occasion and try to reduce a Little bit of the cynicism that Here in Washington we re Busy fighting with each other and forgetting what s on the average persons mind he said thursday. Lindsey Dye of Batesville miss., appears in a family photo standing near her car in which she was kidnapped tuesday. Teen abducted by escaped killer steels Way through violent trek Batesville miss. A her father s love of action movies and her own level head helped Honor student Lindsey Michelle Dye survive a 14 hour ordeal with an escaped killer. Dye 17, was kidnapped at gunpoint from a convenience store tuesday by Kelly w. Drott who escaped from a Louisiana prison where he was serving 21 years for manslaughter in the death of a 19-year-old woman. Police said Prott 27, and a Girlfriend who helped him escape asked Dye for directions. Then Drott pulled out a .357-caliber magnum and forced his Way into Dye s Black 1991 Carnero. He then drove off with the teen As his girl Friend followed in another car the said. As coolly As i could i stayed Calm and tried not to do anything that would make him nervous recalled Dye Safe at Home wednesday in Batesville. I knew if Imade him nervous he might do something  for 250 Miles Dye discussed music with Drott bandaged his wounds and kept Calm even when the killer shot his Girlfriend Robin Duvall in the face As she tried to hide the other car in Mississippi Field. Duvall was in critical condition thursday at a Memphis,tenri., Hospital. An Arkansas Law officer finally caught up with Dye and Drott shortly before Midnight tuesday Drott told the teen to move Over and drive As he started shooting out the window. The Odyssey ended with a Chase Over Back roads Early wednesday when Dye purposely swerved her car into a Muddy ditch near Dardanelles Ark., about 70 Miles Northwest of Littlerock. Drott put a gun in his Mouth and killed himself As police approached. She put her seat Belt on which she does t always do and took off said Ron Darby who employs the High schooler part time at his. Insurance Agency. She was driving about 90miles an hour when she turned the wheels and threw the car out of control. The car crashed. She Hung on and went along for the ride. It was win lose or draw right there and she  Dye who wants to be a doctor said she Learned the driving trick from her father Walter who loves action mov ies. We watch All the same ones he said. Drott escaped with another fugitive sunday from a minimum Security Pris on in new Orleans by spraying a guard with Pepper Spray and scaling two razor wire fences. Duvall drove the getaway car authorities said. The other fugitive was captured without incident tuesday. Walter Dye who bought the car for his daughter As an Early graduation present rushed to Arkansas with his wife to pick up their Only child. They left the sports car behind. It is Only a car. She washed it every Day. She loved it but now it s got Bullet holes inside it he said. Ill never drive it again the tee said