European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 17, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 6 the stars and stripes . Saturday december17,1994 Ter still debating Bosnia trip from staff and wire reports Washington former president Carter still undecided about undertaking a peace Mission to bos Nia consulted Friday with Clinton administration officials about a possible trip this weekend. However officials at Rhein main a Germany said Friday evening that the former president and his wife Rosalynn will arrive at the air base Early sunday. From there they will leave for Zagreb Croatia aboard an air Force t-43 aircraft the officials said. We got word Here at 1800 hours 6 . Said staff sgt. Dave Jablonski a Rhein main spokesman. The Carters will take a commercial flight to the Frankfurt International Airport and then travel the Brief distance to the . Military run Side for the flight Jablynski said. Other than that the spokesman said we really Don t have the t-43 is a military version of a Boeing 737, and the plane is based at Ramstein a Germany Jablonski said. Officials from the National Security Council the state department and the Central intelligence Agency flew to Atlanta to see Carter who has helped achieve breakthroughs in North Korea and Haiti this year. The administration was keeping an open mind about the proposed Mission showing a willingness to provide assistance to Carter while pointing out that a Carter Mission would not have official sponsorship. A senior . Official told reporters Carter could prove helpful if he arranges a cease fire. But if the for Mer president got involved in negotiations Between the warring parties he could find himself in deep and tur Bulent and Muddy Waters said the official who spoke Bri condition of anonymity. If he can be of assistance god bless him White House chief of staff Leon Panetta said Friday on lbs this morning noting that Carter does t represent the White _. Carter s intervention was requested by bosnian Sef Bia leaders. In Georgia on Friday to continue consultations with Carter were Alexander Vershbow of the National Secu Rity Council staff Robert Frasure a Deputy assistant Secretary of state and a Cia official. The meeting lasted about an hour but Carter had nothing to say about it afterwards. On thursday Carter talked by Telephone with Secre tary of state Warren Christopher undersecretary of state Peter Tarnoff assistant Secretary of state Rich Ard Holbrooke and either officials Christopher s spokesman Mike Mccurry endorsed Carter s pledge not to undertake the Mission unless the bosnian serbs fulfil a series of promises including Al lowing free movement of Relief convoys. In the stars and stripes 10 years ago dec 17,1984 with helicopters hovering overhead and fire trucks standing by scientists and technicians begin ridding the Union car bide Plant of the Poison Gas that leaked Over Bhopal India killing More than 2,000 people. 20 years ago dec. 17 1974 the presidents of the United states and France called for a conference of Oil con suming and Oil producing nations at the earliest possible 30 years ago Deq. 17,1964 -. Defense Secretary Robert s. Mcnamara told the nato Council that roughly 40 percent of american nuclear weapons Power is located in Europe or allocated for use there and in the at lactic Region. 40 years ago dec. 17,1954 Secretary of de sense Charles Wilson said that he is. Considering a further Cut in army strength and that the . Marines ultimately should be withdrawn from Korea. 50 years ago today dec. 17 trucks Rush the . Army s 82nd and 101 St airborne divisions to Belgium s ardennes where the Surprise German offensive is forcing a bulge in the Allied front. In Italy Indian troops get across the Senio River North and South of Tebbano. The soviets move within five Miles of Budapest Hungary s capital. British aircraft carriers attack Oil and port facilities in Northern Sumatra source 2194dayso/wa/5 w. H. Smith publishers inc. The world almanac of world War Bison books corp., 1981 a fuel leak grounds rocket Cape canaveral Fra. A a fuel leak forced 12 workers off a rocket pad thursday for the second time since August and delayed a launch. About 350 Gallons of fuel spilled from a Titan 4 rocket forcing workers to evac uate As they prepared for today s launch. The launch has been moved to no earlier than tuesday said air Force spokeswoman maj. Ingrid Bradley. Nobody was injured Bradley said. Bright Christmas a couple admires the Christmas Light decorations at the Well some heats in the. Room two Stone Home into a dazzling Christmas Holiday exp in donated More than $8,00
