European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 13, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes Friday january 13,1995 Chicago apr dense fog lingering Over much of Illinois on thursday forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights at Chicago s airports and was blamed for three traffic fatalities. About 550 of Midway airports 579 scheduled takeoffs and landings were cancelled wednesday and about 400 flights were scrubbed at of Hare International Airport which handles about 2,500 flights a Day. The City set up hundreds of cots at of Hare provided free Coffee Ana extra Security and kept Concession stands open All night. The fog was believed to be at least partly responsible for three traffic crashes including one that killed a 15-Ycar-old boy. More than a dozen High school students were injured none seriously in a school bus Accident. And in the Southern Illinois town of new Baden about 30 Miles East of St. Louis the fog forced Pilot Curt Kalbach to land his helicopter on Kathy Renthis front Lawn. A a a Avo Kalbach left the helicopter on the Lawn All Day a with a note explaining the situation a because the fog was too thick to take off. A the first thing i wondered was what kind of farm equipment was parked in the Yard a said Renth who arrived Home later. A it was t until i got right up on it that i could see there was a helicopter parked in my  / a. \. A a a a a a a wolves release blocked As court hears ranchers plea Yellowstone National Park Wyo. Apr while lawyers wrangled Over their Fate 12 Canadian wolves were curled up thursday in cramped Metal travel kennels stopped just hours Short of their release into Idaho and Wyoming. A Federal appeals court late wednesday blocked the wolves release giving itself until 5 . Today to consider pleadings filed by ranchers who Are worried that the wolves will wander into grazing areas and attack cattle and sheep. Federal biologists want to restock Yellowstone National Park and Central Idaho with the endangered Gray Wolf a predator eradicated 60 years ago in the North can Rocky Mountain states to protect livestock. They say the wolves Are a vital part of the Mountain states Quot ecosystem \ a v y Park officials said they were confident the court would approve their plans which have been debated since 1973, when the wolves were granted Protection under the endangered species act. But ranchers viewed the emergency stay by the 10th . Circuit court of Appeal in Denver As rare Good news in their Long Battle to Stop the wolves release. A a there a still a Hope a said Regan Smith a cattle and sheep rancher in Powell Wyo., 70 Miles East of the Park. A hopefully the court will say this Wolf introduction has not been thought out As Well As the Interior department would like us to  police struggle to hold Back a crowd waiting for the arrival or Pope John Paul ii in Manila Philippines millions turn out in Manila to cheer John Paul s arrival Manila Philippines apr a weary looking Pope John Paul ii received a tumultuous Welcome thursday in asians Only roman Catholic country the first Stop on a four nation tour of the continent. Cheering crowds jammed the  Roxas Boulevard climbing Trees and piling atop buses to get a glimpse of the Pope As he travelled from the Airport to the downtown papal Nuncia Ture where he will stay during his five Day visit. Police estimated 3.5 million filipinos turned out to see the Popes caravan pass. At the Airport president Fidel Ramos a protestant whose administration has been at Odds with the Catholic Church Over population control and other issues joined diplomats and government officials in welcoming the Pope. The Pope making his first trip abroad since september walked slowly Down the stairs from his plane stopping several times before reaching the Tarmac. He was escorted by Cardinal Jaime sin Leader of the country s 56 million catholics. After the welcoming ceremony no other Public appearances were planned until today to let the Pope rest after the 14-hour flight from Rome speaking in English his hands trembling the Pope said the Church in the Philippines has a a special Voca lion to spread christianity throughout Asia. He said the Church and government share a common responsibility to serve the people and a in that service there is room for dialogue and Mutual support.�?�. O despite the tropical heat ten s of thousands of filipinos lined the papa route erupting into shouts of a Viva ii papa a Long live the Pope a when radio stations  arrival. The crowds cheered and waved Vatican flags As the papal motorcade drove through the streets. The trip John Paul a first abroad since he visited Zagreb Croatia in september will test his ability to keep travelling one of the Hallmarks of his papacy. His 11-Day itinerary includes stops in Papua new Guinea Australia and sri Lanka. The 74-year-old Pope cancelled an october visit to the United states because he was recovering too slowly from hip replacement surgery in april. Talking to reporters on the flight the Pope said that his health was Good and that he hoped to visit Belgium the czech Republic Slovakia Slovenia the United states and Africa in the coming months. He still needs a Cane but joked he also could use it to Jab people who get out of line a a maybe  a a Quot a a. Use Santa Barbara Calif. A amid the stink of sewage and scrape of bulldozers californians used precious hours of dry weather to dig out of the muck left by storms that killed at least eight people and caused millions of dollars in damage. Skies cleared briefly wednesday and forecasters predicted a Brief respite from storms that drenched the state from the wine country North of san Francisco to the fire ravaged hillsides of Southern California. Some areas got up to 16 inches of rain in the past nine Days a twice the Normal total for the entire season. Forecasters warned that a weaker storm lurking offshore was poised to strike this weekend. One of the storms victims was a Marine officer who was swept Down a raging Stream at Camp Pendleton on tuesday. The body of it. Col. Harry Murdock 43, was found wednesday four Miles Down Stream from where he had been trying to find a crossing for about 80 of his marines. A a a in the Southern California City of Mali buttons of dirt fell on the Pacific coast Highway As soaked hillsides gave Way. Roads were coated with a 6-Inch carpet of Brown ooze and Beach Homes were sandbagged against the threat of mudslides from Hills left Barren by 1993 wildfires. A a it a very Clear that Malibu has once again gotten More than its share a gov Pete Wilson said after touring the area by helicopter. A i have terrible concerns and deep sympathy. Your heart Breaks for these  in Northern California about 1,500 people driven from their Homes after the russian and Napa Rivers overflowed awaited word on when they could go Back. Others returned Home in boats or waded through Waist deep water to swamped living  we lost everything we had Quot said a weeping Rose Draude of Roseville 20 Miles Northeast of Sacramento. A fall our Good furniture. When we bought this Home two years ago they told us we did no to have to worry about floods because the creeks were cleared. Now we re Start a Ingall Over again.�?�. Four feet of water covered the Quot Rural ranching town of Rio Linda where about j00 people were evacuated. A in the Southern California tourist Mecca of Santa Barbara the main Street was closed to traffic As workers cleared a foot of mud from the quaint Mission style shopping District. About 28 Miles of streets were covered with mud and 45 mudslides were reported in Hills around the City. A a Francisco Moreno a Spanish teacher at Santa Barbara City College lost thousands of books including 12th-Century editions when water flooded his Home. A gone. Everything gone Quot he said wednesday choking Back tears As he stood on the sidewalk in. His Bathrobe a the water was up to the  Wilson added 10 counties to the 24 he had already declared state disaster areas. President Clinton has declared 24 counties disaster areas making residents and businesses there eligible for Federal assistance. A with the earthquakes and the fires you have shown that you re a people who can come together in times of crisis and overcome those crises a Clinton said a the american people Are with  the state office of emergency scr ices issued a damage assessment of $66 million for 13 counties. In other preliminary estimates Sacramento county said it suffered $50 million in damage to 600 Homes and 350 businesses and Sonoma county damage was put at $20 million