European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 05, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday january 5, 1995 . The stars and stripes r Page 7 county expected to be out of a Nkru pacy by sri n g from the associated pres Santa Ana Calif Orange county will  Emerge from bankruptcy proceedings by Spring wit far fewer layoffs than the 800 to 1,000 that Union officials have predicted a county official said tuesday. A supervisor William  estimated that 5 percent to 10 percent of the county s 17,000 jobs would have to be eliminated. But he said that will include hundreds of unfilled positions and hundreds More workers Are expected to leave voluntarily. Steiner would not provide further details on the number of layoffs but predicted the county will emerge from its chapter 9 bankruptcy proceedings in 60 to 90  county became the largest local government to seek bankruptcy Protection after it investment fund lost $2 billion. That represented a 27 percent decline in the portfolio s value. The fun contained Money from 186 school districts cities and agencies besides the county itself. Yellowstone to get wolves Casper Wyo. A judge cleared the Way tuesday for the release of Canadian wolves in Yellowstone National Park and Central Idaho denying a ranchers request to halt the project. A spokeswoman for the . Fish and wildlife service said it would take several Days to develop a schedule for releasing any  roamed Yellowstone until the 1930s, when they were wiped out by a Federal  said the plan to release 30 wolves would Cost ranchers livestock. Their argument during the hearing were based largely on damage caused by wolves in the Early 1900siu.s. District judge William Downs said opponents failed to prove the project would cause irreparable immediate damage. Conv acted mom denied bail Fresno Calif an appeals court tuesday refused to free a woman on bail while she appeals her manslaughter conviction for gunning Down her son s accused molester in a Tuolumne county  slate s 5th District court of Appeal ruled that Ellic Nesler is a danger to the Community and poses a flight risk because she is close to her children and has breast  s ruling marked the second time in four months that the court refused to Grant bail Forneller. The court was told by the state supreme court to reconsider its september refusal because of the medical care Nesler needs. Nesler was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the april 2,1993, slaying of Daniel Mark Driver. Driver was shot five times As he sat shackled next this attorney at a hearing to determine if he should stand trial on charges of molesting Nesler s son. Baby s death a mystery Danville 111, authorities have been baffled by a mystery ailment that killed a 9-month-old boy and knocked out his three Brothers and their baby Sitter. The baby Corey Cudney was not breathing when his parents returned to their apartment monday after a night of Bingo. The other children and the Sitter were unconscious the autopsy revealed no direct cause of death \ said Coroner Lyle  three Brothers 7-year-old Harley 3-year old Martin and 2-year-old Cameron were in _ serious condition wednesday at a Hospital. The Sitter Christine Long 25, was in fair condition. Irvin said Long was Able to Tell him what they ate but did t remember losing consciousness or getting sick. He was waiting for test results that should show if there were any toxins in the food. Firm fined in boys deaths Tampa Fla. A company has been fined the maximum $1.5 million for illegally dumping chemicals that killed two 9-year-old boys playing in Atras bin. _ Durex industries Inci which makes print rollers pleaded guilty last year to knowingly endangering others by illegally disposing of hazardous chemicals. The two boys Daniel Scott Fere and Anthony Neil Storman were not breathing when they were found in the trash bin behind the Plant in june 1092.danieldied within an hour Anthony died that  determined that the boys died irom inhaling toxic fumes from toluene a solvent. Fast Rilling new York a a Federal appeals court on tuesday ordered a speedy Resolution in. The Case of six homosexuals who sued Over the Pentagon s Don t ask Don t Tell policy. A a the ruling by the 2nd  circuit court of appeals continues to Block the military from acting to dismiss the six. But the panel said it would lift the embargo i new York District court judge Eugene Nickerson did t Rule by March 31 on whether the plaintiffs will Likely succeed.  Nickerson ruled in 1994 that the five men and one woman who challenged the constitutionality of the policy could not be booted out of the military until the Case was decided. But the appears court said we think that the important questions raised in this Case should not be left unanswered by the courts any longer than  the policy allows Gays to serve in the military As Longas they Are discreet about their homosexuality. It bars the military from asking recruits about sexual Orienta Tion. President Clinton eyes his Duck Call As he holds the two ducks he shot during a Hunt near Cotton Plant Ark., on tuesday. Service members who declare their homosexuality under the policy face discharge unless they can prove they won t engage in homosexual acts while in the serv ice. ". The six service members allege that the policy violate their right to free speech and equal Protection under the Law and that the policy is no better than the out right ban on homosexuals that it replaced. Nickerson put discharge proceedings on hold after the government began investigating three of the Plain tiffs who made statements about their homosexuality. On tuesday the appeals court found Nickerson acted after the service members proved their cases had Merit but before they showed it was Likely they would win favourable rulings. John c. Hoyle a lawyer with the . Department of Justice said he had t seed the ruling and could not comment. Ruth e. Harlow an attorney with the american civil liberties Union said she was pleased her clients could remain in the military while the courts decide the Issue. Clinton finds a special Call in Duck Hunting Scott Ark. A the flooded soybean Fiel where president Clinton found himself at Dawn tues Day was a Long Way from the White House but the president said be had something in common with the ducks he was  regulations he said prohibit shooting sit Ting ducks because they make such easy  on the Wing that s a different Story. Clinton killed the Only two he shot at toted them out of Thefield with a Grin and said he would have them shipped to the White  identify with those Little ducks out there he said after stopping for lunch on the second Day of his three Day vacation in his Home state. I wish we had the same rules in  remark was one of the few references Clinton made to his Job. Pressed about dealing with a Republican led Congress when he returns to Washington he said i m looking Forward to it Clinton then proceeded to engage7 in an unusual hour Long discourse with reporters at Gotham Mercan tile a combination general store and restaurant that is a must Stop for Arkansas politicians. Whatever the topic golfing in the Jain Bass fish ing Vintage Mustangs Clinton enthusiastically shared his views. Why so relaxed someone asked i worked like a dog the first two years Clinton said. "1 worked every night every weekend. I need to do More of this. You need to keep your batteries charged your roots  Clinton also visited the grave of his Mother Virginia Kelley outside Hope the town where the president was born. 7 Gingrich wants apology from lbs ". " � new York a Newt Gingrich demanded an apology wednesday from lbs for reporting his Mother s confiding whisper about How he called Hillary Rodham Clinton a  lbs news president Eric Ober later issued a statement defending the report. Kathleen Gingrich revealed her son s thoughts Dur ing an interview with Connie Chung at the family s Home in Dauphin a. According Tota transcript re leased by lbs Chung told the 68-year-old Kathleen Gingrich that the comment would be just Between you and me.". I think it s despicable that Connie Chung would ask that question of my Mother or anybody else s Mother. She owes an apology to my Mother the president and the country Gingrich told reporters. My Mother is not a professional politician she s not a National figure she s not a millionaire television c or v. Respondent he said on lbs this morning hours be fore his swearing in ceremony As House speaker. -., i m not going to argue with my Mother today he. Said. Gingrich s spokesman Tony Blankley said he has heard Gingrich describe the first lady As an extraordinarily Able and talented woman Well suited to be a senior policy adviser to the president. In his statement Ober stood by Chung. Mrs. Gingrich volunteered an unsolicited View that she said her son had expressed regarding Hillary Rod Ham Clinton Ober s statement said. While Broad casting mrs Gingrich s comments May have been perceived by some As unfair lbs news does not behave withholding those comments would have been  inter new is to be broadcast in the United states today on Eye to Eye with Connie Chung