European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 17, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday january 17, 1995 . The stars and stripes Page California storms leave toxic mess in their Wake guernev1lle, Calif. Apr a racing Waters and flooded Homes swirled propane tanks anti freeze pesticides bleach and other poisonous materials into a toxic Stew dumping into the Ocean. Toxic fumes overcame two workers sunday As they helped clean up around the russian River which wends through the Northern Cai Forhia wine country before emptying into Pacific Waters. The men both members of the California conserva lion corps were treated at a Hospital for dizziness and nausea. They returned to work after being released. A there Are some gnarly Black Oil Slicks in there a corps member Henry Belli said. A it smells like Rotten  workers donned protective clothing and Gas masks to remove such poisons As anti Frecza pesticides and bleach. A a a. A. A a a a a a a a a cleanup Crews also found propane tanks paint cans and chemicals within a mile of washing into the Pacific. Some containers broke open creating health hazards said Tom Daly fire Protection District Engineer in Guerneville about 65 Miles North of san Francisco. A was things get uncovered then we re going to fed More and More different  Daly said a any Lyp of. Toxic material being motor Oil gasoline fuels cleaning substances All those things Are considered hazards if they Start to mix  the cleanup will take weeks he said. Creating additional problems the main flooding area is just 15 Miles from the Mouth of the russian River where the Salmon Are running. That could pose a Dan Ger to the fish and people using nearby beaches said Marty Isom of the Sonoma county department of health the mess was left by storms that have battered California for almost two weeks. Floods and mudslides have killed at least 11 people and caused an estimated $300 million in damage. At the Safeway store that reopened saturday in Guerneville people lined up with food vouchers top ing to get groceries. Red Cross volunteers handed out cleanup packages with mops sponges and disinfectants. Connie Hedrick owner of Guerneville liquors and several friends were disinfecting shelves and Walls hoping to Stop a the Mold crawling up the Walls Quot a there Are so Many people and so Many businesses that will go under financially Hedrick said. A a it a a disaster but everybody a helping everybody and keeping their spirits up. In a going to  the state More than 10,250 families whose Homes were damaged had applied for Federal Aid by sunday afternoon the Federal emergency management Agency said president Clinton is scheduled to tour flood damaged areas today. In san Francisco an Early morning Shower made sunday the 16th straight Day of rain breaking a 60-Vcar. Record for consecutive rain Days. Forecasters said there was a 20 percent Chance of showers monday with mostly sunny skies today and Clouds increasing again wednesday and through the end of the week. Topless fit University of Maine Cross county runners Limber up in m practice Jaunt sunday at Orono Maine. Taking advantage of upper sos weather Are from left Steve had Lund a crack Treadwell Mike Rice and Bill Freeman. A  offers to retire new York a Cardinal John of Connor has turned 75 and written his mandatory letter of resignation but he May not be retiring any time soon As Leader of one of the nations largest roman Catholic dioceses Vatican Law Calls for All Bishops to offer to step Down when they turn 75, As of Connor did sunday. However Church officials travelling with Pope John Paul ii in new Guinea told the associated press on monday that the Pope is Likely to ask of Connor to re main As head of the 2.3 million Mcm bar archdiocese of new York. O Connor did t talk about his birthday or his letter when lie celebrated mass on sunday at St. Patrick a Cathedral. Afterwards he said he Felt a great Joy great serenity and a perfect willingness to see what  if he a replaced he plans to write lecture and do some fishing. _ of Connor has led new Yorkus 10-county archdiocese for 11 years. Episcopal Bishop David Johnson walks through the South end Section of Boston with a Large crowd of parishioners on oct. 5,1985.episcopal Bishop apparently kills himself with Rifle Boston apr David Johnson the outgoing Bishop of the nations largest episcopal diocese has died of an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. A this devastating time is filled with pain anger and questioning for All of us who knew worked with loved and were loved by Bishop Johnson a said his successor m. Thomas Shaw who is to take Over june 5. Johnson 61, committed suicide apparently on saturday diocesan spokesman Jay Cormier confirmed. He died of a single Rifle shot said Jill Reilly spokeswoman for the Middlesex county District attorneys office. A Friend discovered the body sunday in Johnson a suburban Framingham apartment. He announced his retirement in november. Johnson succeeded John Coburn in 1986 As Bishop of the episcopal diocese of Massachusetts the nation s largest with 193 congregations and 95,000 baptized members. _ he had planned to take a sabbatical beginning feb. 1 to help other dioceses setup programs for children. He Nad established Dove mass a program that recruits volunteers to work in Public schools. Born in Newark n.j., Johnson received a bachelors degree from Trinity College in 1955. He served for three years As a Pilot in the strategic air come where he Rose tothe rank of Captain. Johnson received his master s of divinity degree m 1961 from the Virginia theological Seminary and was ordained in 1962. Johnson is survived by his wife Joyce known As Jodie three children Stephanie Elizabeth and Scott and several grandchildren. Dreyfuss Hurt in car crash los Angeles a Richard Dreyfuss was recovering at a Hospital monday after his car slammed into a Light pole and parking meter authorities said. Dreyfuss who played a Man paralysed by a car Accident in whose life is it anyway was admitted to holy Cross medical Center on sunday afternoon. The 47-Ycar-old actor complained of pain in his Arm Chest shoulder and Abdomen but no internal injuries were found nursing supervisor Suzanne of from said monday. In 1982, Dreyfuss was arrested for cocaine Possession after his Mercedes Benz Dreyfuss overturned on a Canyon Road in Beverly Hilts. He pleaded innocent and entered a drug treatment program. A preliminary investigation into sundays one car crash found no evidence of drug use or alcohol intoxication it. Thomas Kirk said