European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 23, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Tuesday August 23,1994 in the stars and stripes 10 years ago aug. 23,1984 John 2accaro made another loan from an estate he was managing As a court appointed conservator for a company owned by him and his wife demo cratic vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro their lawyer Dis closed. 20 years ago aug. 23,1974 the House judiciary committee in its final report on the impeachment inquiry found former president Nixon in violation of criminal Laws his oath of office and the Constitution. 30 years ago aug. 23,1964 a Cia officer voiced serious doubt that Victory can be won in South Vietnam and suggested the eventual outcome might be a negotiated settlement. 40 years ago aug. 23,1954 France and its five european Coal and steel Community allies announced failure of an attempt to Salvage their euro Pean army project but agreed to work toward a reared Germany linked to the West. 50 years ago aug. 23,1944 soviet forces Erv tired East Prussia and simultaneously claimed their first Success of the romanian offensive the capture of the key Industrial and rail Center of Jassy 165 Miles from the plies to oilfields. World War ii 50 years ago today aug. 23 after bitter fighting in the streets French civilians win control of Paris the free French 2nd army Oil speeds toward the capital while american troops capture Melun East of the  s King dismisses Ion Antonescu As prime minister and accepts soviet peace terms red army spearheads surround 12 German divisions betwee Jassy and Kishinev in Romania. Source 2194 Days of War. W. H. Smith publishers inc. The world almanac of world War ii Bison books corp., 1981 shortage of firefighters fans flames in Montana Kalispell Mont. A. Two fires roared uncontrolled and partially uhf ought through Northwestern Montana on Mon Day advancing on nearly 70 houses and forcing dozens of evacuations. The worst Blaze covered 14,000 acres in the Flathead National Forest less than two Miles from a 30-House development near Whitefish. Residents began leaving sunday officials expected the fire to reach the development later monday. The . Forest service designated the fire its top priority. Even so resource were scarce fire commander Wally Ben Nett said he doubted he would get the additional two dozen Crews he requested. If the number 1 fire can t get any re sources imagine what it s Tike when you re lower Down the priority list Ben Nett said. Gov. Marc Racieot planned to tour the area monday both from the air and the ground. He welcomed $7.3 million that was pledged sunday by the Federal emergency management Agency for fire fighting costs but said it would t help with critical shortages of manpower and machinery. We re still constantly trying to enlist As Many resources As we can possibly find from every direction Racieot  in the West the National inter Agency fire Center said More than 18,700 firefighters were battling 30 major fires that were out of control. The fires covered 455,897 acres in Idaho Montana Utah Oregon Washington and Cali fornia. Firefighting efforts have been hampered by a shortage of manpower and the num Bers of firefighters were shrinking As Crews closed in on mandatory rest periods after 21 consecutive Days on the line. Montana s Force totalled just over6,000, including More than 1,000 soldiers and marines and More than 100 National guard members. But officials said there were so Many fires that Many could t be fought at All. More than 600, soldiers from fort Lewis wash., began arriving sunday and will be sent out later this week after training. Another fire in Montana s Kootenai National Forest threatened 37 houses. The fire is part of a Complex that has burned nearly 4,000 acres. And it going Strong said Pat Flowers an information officer at Forest service head quarters in Missoula. In Idaho a fire that already destroyed one House in the Boise National Forest on Friday More than doubled to nearly 20,000 acres by monday and continued to threaten Homes. To the North in the Payette National Forest a fire nearly tripled in size to17,300 acres monday inching closer to other fires. In Utah on monday Crews expected to contain a Blaze in Logan that burned within 300 feet of a ski Lodge last week. Enjoy Tours last minute Blue Light labor Day specials in a first class hotel 2 overnights-$169 children -$84 in a 4-Star hotel 2 overnights $269 3 overnights $329 Rimini Beach police shoot woman holding cat hostage Gresham Ore. A police shot and killed a woman who was holding Herat at knife Point sunday in a store. The woman came into the grocer store with her siamese cat and a knife and sat Down in an aisle of the store said sgt. David Lerwick a police spokesman. Managers placed rows of shopping carts at either end of the aisle move bystanders away and called police. Officers asked the woman to drop the knife and she began threatening to kill the cat Lerwick said. 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