European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes Friday August 26,1994french lawsuit says Texas firm stole technology Paris apr Frances state owned computer firm Bull has sued Texas instruments in a dispute that could reopen an Industrial espionage scandal that tarnished . Relations four years ago. Groupe Bull a responding Friday to an article in the French weekly la express confirmed that it filed the copyright infringement suit in . District court in Virginia last october. The suit reportedly accuses Texas instruments if the suit goes to trial la express says Texas instruments Likely would want to subpoena numerous intelligence figures in both countries to support its claim. The French espionage Campaign quietly dropped after it was revealed Coula be carried Back into the spotlight by the suit and stir up political questions both governments wish to avoid. Texas instruments officials at the company a French Headquarters in Nice weren to available for comment. Bull refused to provide details about the Case though a press release stated its a Confidence in the . Justice system to resolve its commercial dispute with  Bull said it had no knowledge of activity by French agents. A widespread storms in Italy kill at least 2, injure 16 Rome apr a rash of storms from Northern to Southern Italy knocked Down Trees shattered Glass and blacked out parts of Rome on thursday. At least two deaths and injuries to 16 people were blamed on the bad weather that began wednesday night. In the North Central City of Bologna Hail and tornadoes shattered cars windows and Tore off shutters car Accident wednesday night in heavily flooded Perugia killed a woman. A a Man opening his garage in Foggia in Southeastern Italy was killed by lightning thursday the italian news Agency Agi reported. Fifteen people were injured by objects sent flying through the air when a Tornado swept through the neapolitan area. In the Adriatic City of Pescara a teen Ager was seriously injured when wind whipped by the storm knocked him into the water while he was on a Par Fly a Parachute attached to a Motorboat. Communists still threat. Kohl warns electorate Bonn Germany apr Chancellor Helmut Kohl Tan feisty and ready to become Germany a longest serving postwar Chancellor a officially started his re election Campaign thursday by warning of a communist threat should his party lose. Most germans will agree Kohl predicted that a vote for the social democrats is a vote for a the party of barbed wire and Berlin  he was referring to the party of democratic socialism or ads the reformed East German communists. This summer the social democrats formed a leftist coalition in the Eastern German state of Sachsen an halt that while having no ads members would fall without ads support. Rudolf Scharping the social democratic Leader has promised he wont form a similar National government if his party wins in october. But Kohl used the threat of a a a red Chancellor As a stick with which to beat Scharping. A this decision threatens the Basic strategic position of Germany a Kohl said. If polls for the oct. 16 election hold Kohl 64, is Likely to fright and reassurance firefighter John Day talks soothingly to Kyle May 2, while rescuers work to free the totes leg from a drainpipe at his Home in Windsor Canada. The child who got trapped in the pipe while playing was eventually freed and taken to a Hospital for observation. Win the fourth term of a chancellors hip that began in 1982. A new Campaign posters show a grinning Kohl standing Heads above a crowd. No words accompany the winning image. V with Germany restored to a Pivotal position in the Center of Europe Kohl would be the Only remaining european Leader of the cold War Era after French president Francois Mitterrand leaves office in May. In his return to Bonn after a vacation in the austrian Alps Kohl displayed his trademark impatience breezily tossing off answers. Then declaring he had other matters to attend to the big Man pushed Back from the table and walked off leaving finance minister Theo Taigel and the other conference participants in their chairs. Taigel head of the Christian social Union the bavarian sister party to Kohls Christian democrats said the Campaign would also stress economic recovery. Party literature distributed in Eastern Germany will list the benefits each town has enjoyed from the $300 billion in Federal subsidies sent East since unification in 1990. �?�. Ships end interception duty in Gulf of Aqaba Amman Jordan apr american warships moved away from the Mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba on thursday leaving the enforcement of . Sanctions against Iraq to land based inspectors. A the .-led blockade in the red sea began four years ago after Iraq invaded Kuwait and continued when the persian Gulf War ended. Warships from 14 nations participated with the United states Britain and France the leading contributors. But with a nod from Washington the United nations last week agreed to halt the interceptions at sea for at least a month beginning thursday to see if onshore inspections would be just As effective. Jordan which has helped the .-sponsored Arab israeli peace process by ending its state of War with Israel complained loudly that the interception of ships was hurting Trade. There have been nearly 22,000 interceptions of ships since the blockade began in Waters on both sides of the arabian Peninsula. But few ships were found to be carrying embargoed goods officials have said. The blockade continues on the Eastern Side of the Peninsula. A the blockade of Aqaba is Over a said Tawfiq Kawar chairman of the shipping agents association a longtime advocate of the land based inspections. Incoming and outgoing cargo was being inspected thursday by shipping agents from Lloyd a Register a London based outfit. The inspectors will report any violations to the United  guard sought for bad Kissinger Street by Dave Melancon Wurzburg Bureau bad Kissinger Germany a military families in Daley Village housing area in bad Kissinger Are calling for a crossing guard to ensure that their children can Cross a major City Street on their Way to school. A we need a crossing guard and that is All there is to it a said Helen Rusaw one of the local residents who attended a town Hall meeting wednesday. A those cars do not Stop on a red Light. They just zoom through. Those kids need to be supervised out  residents at the meeting said there Are about 25 to 30 children who need to Cross East ring Road to get to the elementary school. The roads Speed limit is 60 Kilometres per hour about 37 Mph. It is used both by americans and germans. Bad Kissinger once Home to a Battal Ion from the 11th army Cav regt is a bedroom Community located about 30 minutes North of Schweinfurt. It Falls under the jurisdiction of the 280th base support in in Schweinfurt. Some residents said the Issue of crossing guards was discussed last year but no action was taken. They said they Are concerned about speeding traffic and Drivers who ignore red lights or Start driving before the Light turns Green. Guards Are also needed during the Winter when roads Are icy and there Are longer hours of darkness the meeting was told. A there has to be some safety precautions a said a father during the meeting. A a paid position or a Volunteer position.  German police will instruct children on safety during the Early part of school year said Eddie Sauer the 280th base support in safety officer. Sauer said he and City officials timed the Light last year and found that pedestrians have 28 seconds to Cross the Street. Also German Law requires Drivers to wait for crosswalks to empty before going. A if you do not Start As soon As it turns Green it turns red before you Are Halfway across a a resident said. It. Col. Kevin Reynolds commander of the 280th base support in said he and his staff would talk with City officials to see if the crossing time can be increased at the East ring Road. A i feel comfortable that we can work with the Polisei police and the City on this a he said. A some residents called for a paid crossing guard while others suggested that a Soldier be pulled from military duties to supervise the children. Paid guards Are supervised and trained by the department of defense dependents schools and Are paid Between $7 and $8 per hour for a two hour work Day. A i have to go to Dodds and plead your Case for you a Reynolds said adding that funds May not be available for a paid guard. In the meantime volunteers will have to watch children and provide military officials with information about the number of children their Ages and the times they must Cross the Street he said. A on the 29th, the first Day of school it is your kids who Are going to have to Cross that to go to school. I need some volunteers a Reynolds said. A i will Volunteer a Rusaw said. A that is no problem if we have a goal to get a crossing guard. I am not going to Volunteer if you Guys pull our chains by saying a of yeah sure we re going to get a