European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 17, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes sunday november 17, 1985 Navy broke rules in trying to discharge 5, judge says san Diego a the Navy violated its own Rule when it tried to discharge five sailors believed exposed to the aids virus but should be Given another Chance properly dismiss the seamen a Federal judge has ruled. The five men. Each identified in court Only As John Doe had sought a temporary restraining order prevent ing their immediate dismissal because the Navy failed to provide them with written notification and military coun Sel. . District judge Rudi Brewster denied the order after assistant . Attorney John Robinson said the Navy acknowledged its errors and would follow the proce dures which he said would take at least 10 Days. It appears moot to restrain someone from doing what they re not going to do Bressler said. The judge indicated however that he expected the sail Ore to be discharged anyway because a Navy medical Board had already decided the  would seem that it s less meaningful to be Given notification and appointment of counsel after the boar determination has already occurred Brewster said. We re closing the barn door but the horse has  outside court Robinson said the medical Board will review the sailors written rebuttals prepared with the help of their military counsel and decide whether to proceed with their discharge. The Pentagon began testing military personnel for expo sure to the virus associated with aids or acquired immune deficiency syndrome in october. A positive to does not mean a person has the deadly disease but medi Cal experts say about 10 percent of those testing positive will develop it. Aids attacks the body s immune system leaving Invulnerable to a number of diseases. It affects mainly homosexual men and intravenous drug  five sailors tested positive after entering Boot Camp in october and Are being kept at the Balboa naval Hospi Tal in san Diego. Thomas Homann a lawyer for the sailors said he was satisfied with Brewster s ruling but he vowed to be backing court if the Navy decides to pursue the discharges. He accused the Navy of steam rolling along by Rush ing to get rid of the men and questioned the reasoning that because aids can be spread through blood transfusions sailors with the virus could pose a danger to others during wartime medical emergencies. Inability to give blood has never been a disqualifying Factor before he said. The Navy has sought to discharge the men on ground they would not have been accepted As recruits had the Navy known their condition. The sailors lawyers contend it is impossible to deter mine if the men became exposed to the virus before or after enlisting. Robinson however said the Navy also has the Power tissue a Blanket ruling discharging All Active personnel who test positive for exposure to the aids virus whether Ornot it can determined when the person came into Contact with it. I think they re reluctant to do that Homann  question is How Many people will test out positive and Bow will it affect the military Mission if they have Tothrow out All who do Homann argued the five men do not have acquire immune deficiency syndrome. We re talking about five men who were simply expose to the virus Homann said. They tested positive for a Tiv Iii antibody that Means they were  the Ball is now in the Navy s court unless they do something crazy. In 10 Days Well have proper proceedings and a Chance to contest claims. These men have never had that  the Navy contends the men were exposed to the aids virus before they enlisted while the sailors lawyer said there was no Way to prove that. The Navy is on a Witch Hunt to find the homosexuals Homann said. Coast guard cuts River duties expecting reduction in funds Memphis Tenn. A the coast guard has temporarily reduced inspections and patrols on the Mississippi River because of anticipated budget cuts the head of the Marine safety office said Friday. We re literally not even buying pencils said  o Spezio who Heads a is member staff at Mem Phis. We be Cut Back on non essential travel and we remapped Raat Tec patrols and Teasel  Fie Marine safety office at Memphis is responsible for waterway safety along the Mississippi from the Missouri Boot Heel to Northern Louisiana and along the Arkans Sriver from the Mississippi to Tulsa okla. Coast guardsmen assigned to the office inspect Tow boats and barges License crewmen and investigate Acci dents. The office also has an emergency team that responds to chemical and Petroleum spills on the Rivers and adjoining harbours. O Petio said coast guard Headquarters ordered reductions a All but essential activities oct. 23 after the Senate trimmed $230 million from the Agency s proposed  budget is now being considered by a House Senate conference committee. O Spezio said he had not been Given a goal in the Cut backs. Safety inspectors who normally Board every Barge carrying hazardous materials will make inspections Only when they have reason to believe that a dangerous condition exists o Spezio said. Certainly the potential for an Accident is higher he said. It s sort of like on the highways when the state troopers Are around everybody drives a Little bit More carefully. If we re not out somebody might not be As careful As they  but the commander said he did not think the risk i great. I think the Industry is a very responsible one he  have no concern. I think they Are going to operate  stateside 3 . Commodity exchanges plan to move into new offices new York a new York City i three largest commodities exchanges which Trade contracts Worth More than is trillion annually have signed an agreement to move to a new $300 million office Tower. The Coffee sugar and Cocoa Exchange the commodities Exchange which trades Gold Silver and Copper and the new York mercantile Exchange Petroleum and other products will move from their present site at the world Trade Center when inc new project is completed. Mayor Edward i. Koch said this important project which will create thousands of new jobs will help maintain Newyork s pre eminent position As the capital of world i  new Complex will be about 40 stories. The building is expected to open by 1992, officials said. Socialite charged after scam involving 10 cases of Champagne Miami Beach a a socialite who bought what he thought were 10 cases of stolen Dom Perignon Cham pagne from an undercover detective in a sting operation has been charged with dealing in stolen property authorities say. Clare Massey 65, of Miami Beach was arrested by police sgt. Tom Hunker. He was released on $3,500 Bond. Ronald Dameron 39, of Miami Beach we charged Asan accessory he said. Police began investigating in october after an informant told them Massey a prominent philanthropist was trying to buy stolen goods at a hotel in Miami Beach Hunker said. Youngest person to receive artificial heart discharged Tucson Ariz. Up Michael Drummond Wear ing a surgical mask and flanked by Security guards walked unaided from the Hospital where he made medical history two months ago As the youngest person to receive an artificial heart. Drummond 26, was discharged from the University of Arizona medical Center mumbling thank you to those congratulating him but saying Little else. He wore a Mas because he is receiving immunosuppressant drug for the human heart he received after surviving nine Days on Kjarvik 7 mechanical pump. Researchers submit proposals to run tests on shroud of Turin Charlotte . A a research team Bai asked for permission to run detailed tests on the shroud of Turin the cloth that Many christians believe May have covered Jesus Christ in his Tomb. Proposals have already been submitted to authorities in Turin and the Vatican and they Are under cont Idar Alion said or. Alan Whanger medical professor i Duke University and member of assist the Asa Ocia Tion of scientists and scholars interested in the shroud of Turin. The ancient cloth which is kept at a Church a Turia Italy bears the front and Back images of a crucified Man. In 1978, scientist proved the cloth with a rays Fra Rcd and ultraviolet Light spectrograph and orb a techniques. They also took 36 thread samples proving for the first time that stains on the cloth were made by m Dwarf tossing gets the heave to in Chicago Chicago a Dwarf tossing anew bar snort popularized Down under has been Given the bom s Rush in Chica goby an outraged mayor Harold washing ton who says it is degrading and  contestants from As far away As Bosto nand California were to have competed for $500 in prize Money to see who could Tossa Dwarf the farthest. But the event scheduled for sunday Ato Sullivan i Public House was banned by a judge who agreed to a request by Washington and City officials. The mayor cited concerns about civil rights abuses participant safety an human dignity issues As the reasons officials sought the ban. This alleged contest is degrading and mean spirited Washington Stid Friday. It endangers its participant Sand it is repugnant to anyone truly committed to eliminating prejudice inane  Cook county circuit judge Josep Wocik issued a temporary order prohibit ing the event late Friday  said be would try to make the Othir permanent. The mayor s statement and the court action came following a meeting of the aty department on aging and disability the commission on human relations the Illinois attorney general s office and Pri vate advocacy groups. One of the groups the Little people of America had said that the contest Ould deplorable inhumane in ii Ilion which Josephine Ason a bartender at o Sulli Vail said Many contestants were expected from out of town. I 7 Brig Pete nyid8 in from a ton California Denver and new York she said. They re going to be  Ason said Chris Creswell. Managing owner of the tavern and organizer of the toss was not immediately available for comment. Dwarf tossing is believed to have originated in England where the activity is now banned. But bars in Australia have held such events recently. The contest would have involved tossing helmeted dwarfs onto u padded sidewalk. A flyer advertising the event said participants would be required to sign an injury disclaimer