European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 29, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday december 29, 1994 . The stars and stripes Page 7 8 die in head on crash of pickup truck car from the associated press tuba City Ariz. A pickup truck crossed the Center line and crashed head on into a car carrying 10 women and children on the Navajo reservation investigators said. Eight people were killed including four children. The cause of the crash late monday was under investigation. The truck Driver was thrown from his vehicle and died at the scene said sgt. Fred Haskey of the Navajo department of Law enforcement. Three women and four children in the car were killed. The three other children in the car were injured  judge Dies for porn fall Kansas City to. A judge who fell Down an elevator Shaft while inspecting a decaying building died tuesday four Days after the Accident. Circuit judge h. Michael Coburn fractured his Skull and broke several ribs when he fell about 12feet Down the Shaft of an unfinished building the City wants to demolish. He underwent two brain operations but never regained consciousness. City officials Community leaders and lawyers for the building s owner were present when the Accident occurred about 8 30 . I riday. Coburn 52, had been walking near the head of the group whose Way was lit with flashlights when he fell. The judge signed a temporary restraining order on nov. 28 halting the bunding s demolition. On dec. 8, he gave its owner 15 Days to make certain repairs and he was examining the building Friday before ruling again. City officials plan to tear the building Down this week. V bomb joke trips student Wausau wis. A College student whose remarks about a bomb in his Luggage caused the evacuation of an airline terminal says he was Only cracking a joke for his sister s Benefit. Todd h. Zielsdorf 26, of Sandy ore., was charged with one count of making a false bomb threat after arriving at Central Wisconsin Airport on Christmas Day on a flight from Minneapolis. He faces up to two years in prison and a $10,000 Fine if convicted. Zielsdorf was released from jail tuesday after posting a $5,000 Bond that was co signed by his  Northwest airlines worker reported that Zielsdorf told her that a bomb was in some baggage she retrieved for him. The terminal was evacuated and a bomb squad called to the Airport. Art a Ray of the bag showed objects inside that looked As if they could be a bomb but were actually Golf balls a Jar and a Zipper Zielsdorf said. Enslavement suit fails Richmond a. A Federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Man who wanted the government to pay to move his family to Africa As compensation for enslaving his ancestors. Khari a. Abayomi of Highland Springs filed his lawsuit on Jan. 28. He also sought a formal apology for the said crimes against the african masses in  . District judge Robert e. Payne said the United states was protected by Sovereign immunity. The United states has violated no constitutional requirement by not funding repatriation for african american citizens past or present Payne said in his ruling filed monday. Presidents Barber Dies Washington Milton Pitts a Barber and hair stylist who counted four presidents among his customers has died of heart disease. He was 82. Pitts who died sunday at a Washington Hospital maintained a Small Barber shop in the White House where he Cut and reshaped the hair of presidents Nixon Ford Reagan and Bush As Well As other government vips. He also maintained a Public establishment near the executive mansion for 27  interrupted his White House service during the Carter administration after he found himself associated with two imported hair stylists. He picked up the presidential shears again after Reagan took office in 1981. A to Access Washington a Congress should be opened to greater television coverage possibly with cameras operated by news organizations instead of con Gressional employees incoming Senate majority Leader Bob Dole says. I want to do what i can to increase Public Access to Congress the Kansas Republican said in a letter tuesday to Brian Lamb head of the a Span Public affairs Cable Channel. Improvements can clearly be made.". " last month Lamb asked Dole and incoming House speaker Newt Gingrich r-ga., to improve to Access to floor proceedings and committee hearings. A Span now televised the floor action live. Lamb said tuesday that both gop leaders replied positively. But he said that the big big question is whether they will allow outsiders to control the cameras so we Geta True journalistic View of the  the cameras now Are operated by congressional employees with the feed provided to a Span and others. The focus is usually on the person speaking with no re action shots or views of the rest of the chamber. Rochester . A Dean Rudy has been cutting a fancy figure on water skis in 50-degree weather instead of careening Down the ski slopes adjoining Irondequoit Bay which by Normal standards for de Cember should be one huge Sheet of  s absolutely delightful. I already feel like i be cheated Winter the 34-year-old Xerox corp. Manager said tuesday. His wife Mirilou was at the controls of the boat with their two children along for the  mild weather extending through the fall and into the first week of Winter is proving a Boon for Golf ers roller skaters and hikers in the Northeast and mid West. It s been a major setback for Winter clothing retailers ski resorts and ice  mighty peeved in usually frosty new York City is rabbi Abraham Abraham known As the mighty atom who is president of the Coney Island ice Breakers Winter Ocean swimmers. I just got off the Beach swimming he said nor Mally the temperature of the water is in the 30s. Now it feels like it s in the 50s it did not touch my vibes give me that heavenly  november was the fifth warmest in a Century for the Northeast with temperatures averaging 3.6 degrees above Normal. There seems Little doubt that Decem Ber will prove to be another mild month said Warren Knapp director of the Northeast regional climate Center at Cornell University in Ithaca .in the berkshires Over the holidays skiers were hit Ting the slopes at night leaving daytime for More warm weather activities said Larry Dubin of Jiminy Peak ski resort in Hancock mass. He estimated that business is off at least 15 percent. Other ski resorts outfitted with Snow making machines said their trails Are probably As full As  anything warmer weather brings More people out said Timothy Mcatee who owns a resort in Watertown in Northern new York. Besides Man made Snow is More  make Snow at night when the temperature drops below freezing and build up the trails so they will hold up through the next  the Adirondacks 500 Miles of snowmobile trails have almost melted away in Webb . More than half of what we expected in reservations have been cancelled moaned the town s publicity director Bob Hall. Sales of Coats sweaters boots and other Winter clothing were up for the holidays but perhaps not As up As some retailers had expected said Pamela Ruck or of the National retail federation in Washington. You can Lay the blame for that squarely at the foot of Mother , America s snowiest big City is headed for its lowest december total Ever. The All time Low is 7.1 inches in december 1965 so far this month just 5.6 inches of Snow have fallen. The average is 26.8  dearth of ice Snow and cold following last year s onslaught of storms did t catch Santa Claus off guard. In Stead of unwrapping ice skates and sleds children were out wobbling on shiny roller skates or bicycles. I keep telling her How unusual this is said Fred Diamond As he watched his daughter pedal her new Tri Dole said he would look into formation of a bipartisan Senate working group to examine that question which he called worthy of serious  Dole also said he would suggest that the Senate rules committee consult with a Span and network news officials to consider appropriate changes to the procedures determining camera coverage of floor activity with an Eye towards making the coverage As com plete As  a similar House task Force is being formed to exam Ine whether outsiders should control cameras there. Lamb also asked Gingrich and Dole to allow cameras into House Senate conference committees where Corn promises Are reached on major legislation. Dole said he supports the idea and would look into a joint Resolution that would allow it Dole said he would immediately open the majority Leader s daily briefings for reporters to television Cam  / v -.  \ House republicans have previously said they will open Gingrich s briefings for reporters to television As Well As committee Bill drafting sessions. Fifteen year Olds Seth Harris left and Eric Enger of traverse City Mich Fly kites they got for Christmas in the warm weather. Cycle in Rochester s Cobbs Hill Park. Most years water skiers quit around thanksgiving when lakes and Bays begin to freeze Over. Rudy Wear ing gloves and a body suit was bubbling Over with excitement to be still plying his favorite pastime after Christmas. Above 50 degrees you get tired before you go numb he said. Below 50, you generally go numb first and you Don t get the Chance to get  it should turn colder by the weekend across North Ern new York As meteorologists predict it will Rudy said he s ready for three Short months of Winter. Usually in Rochester in december for the most part you have to get up Early to shovel the driveway scrape the car and fight traffic jams All the Way to work. And we just Haven t had any of that Drudgery yet he said. It s wonderful for the