European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 02, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Friday december 2j 1994 pay plea for fired aides snubbed of he. I " . I. " -.". Washington a House re publicans showed no mercy when lame  democrats sought Farewell pay for their Spon to be unemployed committee  rep. Norm Mineta d-calif., wanted to extend up to 60 Days pay to the hundreds of committee aides who will lose their jobs when control of Congress shifts to the gop in january. Incoming speaker Newt Gingrich r a delegated dealings on the. Topic to rep. John Boehner a Ohio his transition team s personnel chief. Boehner said there was nothing to talk about. They All knew on nov. 9 that their jobs were going to be in jeopardy he said wednesday. We All signed up for two year jobs and we All know that if we lose we re going to be  besides Boehner said republicans a the stars and stripes 10 years ago dec. 2,1984 president Reagan has decided to authorize the creation of an umbrella . Space command within the defense department the Pentagon announced. 20 year Sago dec. 2,1974 a. Trans world air lines jetliner in route to Washington d.c., crashed during a Landing approach in a driving rainstorm killing All 93 persons aboard Virginia state police said. A. " 30 year Sago dec. 2,1964 a soviet space probe experiencing Power difficulties raced America s Mariner 4 on a journey of More than 300 million Miles to Mars. 40 years ago dec. 2,1954secretary of state John Foster Dulles said the United states May consider a naval Block Ade of China if peaceful Means fail to protect the rights of american Citi Zens. R 50 years ago dec. 2,1944the germans massed More ground troops on their Western front against the Brit ish and americans than on a Day said Arvary spokesman who noted that the enemy was pinning his Hopes on his tank divisions of world War ii i 50 years ago today dec. 2garman troops blow up dutch dikes on the lower Rhine flooding lowlands Southwest of arnhem and forcing Canadian forces _ to pull Back. American soldiers Cross the Saar River in several More spots on the French German Frontier. In the Philippines one . Destroyer is sunk and two Are damaged during a Battle West of Leyte. Indian troops reach the Chin Dwin River at kale a in Burma. Source 2194 Days of War. W. H. Smith publishers inc. The world almanac of world War ii Bison books corp., 1981a won control of the House with promises to Cut spending not to allow a $3.9 Mil lion parting gift that would primarily Benefit the losing party. Most americans that lose their jobs Don t get 60 Days Worth of Severance pay he said. The transition committee discussed Severance Over the past three weeks Boehner said so he knew there was Noth ing Mineta could do to change their minds i told him it s not going to Hap pen " or but Mineta persisted. He just would t go away Boehner said. This went on for a  Boehner said tuesday s cloakroom v conversation ended when he said he would make an on the record objection if Mineta sought unanimous consent of the House to approve the Severance Resolution. " Irieta then made it official. Unfortunately the leadership on the other Side of the aisle told us that they would object to any unanimous consideration of this Resolution and therefore it would not pass he said on the House floor. I  ,1 / a  but democrats have not Given up Hope of working out an arrangement that would bring some fairness decency and equity in terms of True family values tour employees Mineta said. Rep. Ben Cardin d-md., who head the democrats transition team said he was talking with the republicans transition team Leader rep. Jim Nussle of Iowa about several issues they include Severance pay paid Days off earned but not used and the need to keep some vet eran staffers around to train their Succes sors.  \ "1 think there is widespread support in this House about applying the same Type of practices to Congress As would be applied in the private marketplace Cardi said. A / " the common practice in the Market place is that when you terminate employees you provide some degree of sever Ance pay or Deal with their Buncom sensate Jeave spokesman Eric Federing said mine to s Resolution would have Given the House the same policy that is in effect in the Senate. This is the Only Branch of the Federal government that does not provide any sort of capability for people caught in this particular circumstance an involuntary departure beyond their control he said. Work for a hew Library ribbons lend a festive air wednesday to a groundbreaking Cere Mony for the George Bush presidential Library and museum Center at Texas am University in College station. In the Cen Ter former president Bush and his wife Barbara arc flanked by Well wishers who joined in the Spade work. Among them from left Are Texas governor elect George w. Bush former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney and his wife Mila. The Library will be constructed on the Western Edge of the Texas am Campus about 90 Miles Northwest of Houston. The com plex is scheduled to be completed by Early 1997. Stuj debt distrust Rey Eole on Impact of violence in  i _. C2. Washington a one in three american students believes teachers Sel Dom give them personal attention and nearly half of those who have been Vic Tims of violence think adults Don t under stand their problems according to a nationwide study on violence in Public schools. Students who have been victims of violence or have been physically Hurt while in or around school universally believe that teachers sometimes treat them like numbers says the Survey conducted by Louis Harris and associates inc. The results were being released thurs. Day. At a forum co sponsored by me life which commissioned the Survey and the . Chamber of Commerce Center for work Force preparation. The chamber recognizes that Educa Tion delivered without the threat of Vio Lence is essential to future economic Prosperity said Rae Nelson executive director of the Center. More than 1,000 parents and 2,500 Stu dents were interviewed by Telephone in a one month period beginning in april. A majority of students have never been victims of violence and have never been physically Hurt while in or around school the Survey report said. But it said a substantial number have. In the past month a sizable proportion of Public school students have had personal experiences with angry scenes or confrontations 44 percent and phys ical fights 24 percent the report said. Students who do not achieve in school and those who have been victims of Vio Lent incidents at. Some time in their school life Are More frequently involved in All types of confrontational  in that month 5 percent of All students surveyed said they had been threatened at least once with a gun and 7 percent with a knife. Among students with mostly a s and b a 4 percent had been threat ened with a gun and 3 percent with knife. More than half of All students who had been victims of violence ranging from verbal insults to threats with a gun or knife said their experiences cause them to distrust other students. And one third said they Are Jess respectful of others. -. When asked Why they do not talk about their problems in school or Dis agreements with other students the re port said those who have been victims of violence Are More Likely to believe their parents cannot help 29 percent that adults to hot understand their prob lems 47 percent that they will get into trouble 22 percent and that their parents Are not interested or Are too Busy to help them 17 percent there were marked differences in the responses of parents and students on the Quality of life in Public school. The report said clearly students parents and teachers can learn from one another How Best to curb disorder. But to engage in this learning they must first improve their communications