European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 16, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Trial starts for suspect in 85 Rhein main blast from the associated press Frankfurt Germany a a member of the terrorist red army faction went on trial tuesday charged with the murder of three americans killed in a car bombing at a . Air Force base and the a shooting death of a German police officer Birgit Hegefeld 37, was arrested last year after a shootout at an East German train station that left her Boyfriend terrorist Wolfgang Grams and a policeman dead. She is charged with four counts of murder and 10 of attempted murder. Federal prosecutors say Hegefeld bought the car used in the August 1985 bombing at Rhem main a that killed an american airman and the wife of another airman. Prosecutors said she also plotted the murder of . Army spec. Edward f. Pimental of new York whose military id card the terrorists used to enter the base. A a. A ,. Quake hits troubled area Calapan Philippines a hundreds of people who survived a typhoon in their Seaside villages last month gave up and fled the area tuesday after a Strong earthquake and a tidal wave destroyed even Tiung they had left on their Central philippine Island. At least 45 people were killed on the Northern coast of Mindoro Island 135 injured and eight left missing and As Many As 200 Homes were destroyed said Rodolfo Valencia one of its two governors. The quake struck the islands Oriental Mindaro province the Day it planned to celebrate the 44th anniversary of its founding and people planning a Parade spent the Day helping survivors. Pizza shop aids victim Oslo Norway a a takeout pizza shop really delivered for a panicked woman when she called in a Long distance order for help. The elderly woman in the Southern norwegian town of Bamble awoke to find her apartment filled with smoke. She crawled across the floor to her Telephone and forgetting the emergency number repeatedly punched the number �?o2.�?� that got Ner through to pizza expressed about 70 Miles away in Oslo. A Quick thinking pizza maker who could hear a smoke alarm Hoahng in the background noted her i de Parton address and called the Oslo Are department. Firefighters discovered a pot that had overheated on the stove. The woman no was not named in reports was brought to the Hospital checked and released.\. Singapore skaters warned Singapore a in line skating or roller blading May be going the Way of Long hair and chewing gum in this City state famed for enforcing order. A a a. A. A a a police have announced a crackdown on teenagers skating recklessly along Public roads pavements and malls. Skaters May Roll on in a suitable open spaces but they will not be allowed to interfere with traffic or annoy Walker by skating in a a disorderly manner according to a police statement issued monday. Offenders will be warned first and then prosecuted the police said. Paris a using High tech methods to spread Lay by the european jewish Congress. Electronic mailboxes computer bulletin boards Mobile phones and video technology have enabled groups to bypass police monitoring and government restrictions As they preach hatred of foreigners and Challenge the reality of the holocaust the report said a vigilance is More necessary than Ever Jean Kahn president of the jewish Congress told a news conference. A make no mistake about it these groups want to take  125-Page document in French and English was compiled for the Congress by the european Center for research and action on racism and anti semitism. It identifies dozens of far right groups in 32 european nations outlining their Basic philosophies and assessing potential threats to democracy in their countries. Pwn. 8troun . Military it Tovee that is partially covered by mud in port a Prince on monday after tropical storm Gordon triggered landslides and left thousands of citizens of the Island nation homeless. Mud debris cover Haiti in Wake of port a Prince Haiti a Leketas Dor i her jumped from the window of his two room Home just before it crumbled into a Ravine. A i did t save anything Only myself said Dorvilier 35, one of thousands of haitians left homeless by heavy Rains and flooding that swept the Caribbean nation monday and killed at least 100 people. Prime minister smack Michel declared a state of emergency and said his government would provide j3 million to help clean up the deadliest storm of the season. Tropical storm Gordon triggered landslides and washed away Flimsy Homes on eroded slopes in the slums of the capital port a Prince. President Jean Bertrand Aristide flew Over his battered nation in a . Military helicopter monday to Survey the damage. . Ambassador William swing said americans were ferrying Relief supplies to outlying areas and assisting International Relief agencies. The United states also planned to ship food and supplies from a disaster Relief warehouse in Panama. A obviously we will do what we can to help the haitian gov eminent said col. Barry Willey a . Military spokesman. At the height of the storm . Forces diverted traffic front unsafe Bridges and cleared roads. A we need these roads As bad As they do a said sgt Tom Atkins 29, of Lexington ky., whose humvee was buried in a landslide by mud and rubble. There were no reports of casualties among the approximately 12,000 . Service members remaining in the Caribbean nation to help restore Aristides elected government. Aristide who was ousted in a 1991 coup returned oct. 15. A Gordon makes floridians windblown waterlogged Marathon Fla. Apr tropical storm Gordon brought Little More than coastal flooding and High winds to South Florida on tuesday after creating deadly havoc in the Caribbean. One traffic death was blamed on the storm in Florida. As darkness fell and the tide Rose monday evening in Florida Waves smashed into waterfront Homes and crashed along Atlantic coast sea Walls. V a. A.  ."/. On tuesday morning the slashing rain and wind gusts still made for a slow treacherous commute for workers throughout South Florida. A a re a just water water and More water a office worker Ruth Diaz said while gassing up her car before her morning commute. A the crazies that s who you be got to worry about. The weather Isnit what s going to kill you Here. Its the crazy  the storm was headed into the Gulf of Mexico and was not expected to change course until late tuesday afternoon. Scott Carroll a meteorologist at the National Hurricane Center in Coral Gables said the storm eventually could hit land again at some Point on the rim of the Gulf. To i by London observer service London a British prime minister John major and French Premier edouard Balladur will announce Friday that the countries Are planning a joint air Force command to coordinate operations outside the nato area. The latest moves to bring Western Europe a two nuclear Powers closer follows the revelation earlier this year that senior British and French officials had discussed joint patrols and targeting by their nuclear armed submarines. An Anglo French Summit in Chartres France on Friday also will discuss nuclear cooperation and French Calls for creating an african standing Force to inter m situations such As Rwanda. The Force Wouch trained and equipped by the two partners. The latest moves to bring together the Militar sources of the two countries both finding it Dif Fici tuna their armed forces at current Levels follows a Tual recognition that Britain and France would be trom closer ties despite differences on foreign polic on nuclear cooperation Britain and France air Sorn a technologies French scientists have i the atomic weapons establishment at Alderman Ana prance s nuclear armed submarines have Bee Lowed to visit British Waters. Distributed by Scripps Howard news service