European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page the stars and stripes monday july 21,1886 judge drops charge Flint. Mich. A a Friday threw out an j murder charge against a the aids virus who polirer a Piton them 10 infect the Ger with the deadly disease offi Rij District judge Geoffrey Sci inc Cut rejected a charge which carries Maimi grm penalty or lire in prison at instead ordered John a Etc bids tried on a charge of  obstructing a police folic eur 28, of Davison Watcharee with assault with intent to murder after he allegedly spit on Flint police officers investigating a talk Accident . 6, 1985 Hei been tree on Bond. Conviction upheld Chicago up the eviction of James Lewis psf Ai tempting to extort 11 Miloj from the rank cry of tylenol a a pay ment to hop the Itier of peo ple who took Cyan full laced Cap Sules has been growl by a Federal appeals court. Of Lewis was Kii dered a Primet Uspel in 1 1982 poisoning deaths of san Chicago arca Resi dents who Egied after taking extra  capsules. The be not been solved. 40. Was arrested in new and convicted in Chicago i serving a 20-year prison term Ansas. Lobster shuffles off Beaumont. Texas a an lied lobster1 limousine ride on Saver Platter to a Charity auction apparently we too much for the crustacean. He died before he could be moved to his new Home in a Marine wildlife Park officials said. Conan a 20-Pound lobster estimated to be 140 Yean old told for $827 at the wednesday night auction but was dead when the curator of be Arama Marine word arrived thursday to Lake him Home. So much activity shocked the animal. Said Oary Marco Man Cert few restaurant that ordered Conan ii flown in from Boston we were really upset about if Conan ii was to replace the Law of fun i Bic lob tar Stii Vulcu to be in Yean old who died White Moi hint last mooch at the Park. Democrats pick 6 finalists or 1988 convention up democrats selected six i film sturday Atlanta Houston Kansas of Flihue. New or leans new York and Waslh Jon . As finalists in the High Stem mip test to Host the party s 1988 nation lion. The democratic site selection committee concluding two Days of presentations by officials from eight hopeful Cit ies eliminated Detroit and the Cleveland suburb of Brook Park by voice vote. Before the selection of the six finalists Atlanta Houston and new Orleans were considered favourites because of the  of the Southern vote to " crafts. The South went heavily can in 1980 and 19b4. Committee chairman a Jpn land of said the selections . Detroit site of the 19swerjubiican National convention. Ski eliminated be cause of the Lack Jawoll rooms near the convention cent or he said and Brook Park was Tundra Down because of trans  in reaching the pro posed film Venison Center. S7-member site committee is to. Each of the finalist cities from sep tember to november with an Eye to Mak ing the Choice for the 1988 Host City be fore the end of the year. The democratic National conventi is scheduled for july 18-21. I month before the Republican general  do facilities to porno Date a20, is alternates and gun Hoji Pluto reporters of All varieties adj a transportation system that Caj Kamjoo people daily for five Jug i Ven  for note rooms aah construction convention  Large enough to serve 2s,t Houston Kansas City and ton made their pitches Satu Daying. Houston mayor Kathy Whitmire told the committee her City has the pros tomake it a Success and a huge centrally located convention Center to be completed by september 1987. Photographers Tensed when Joe Russo the Houston Host committee chairman promised he would unveil a Model of the convention Center an would break a Battle of Champagne Over it to so of Rhow exciting it  was done quietly Wilt. Bubbly. _ Ommittee members expressed con Cern that the George r. Brown Conven Tion Center with its More than 1 million Square feet of space might not be completed in Lime but they were assured that construction had remained on schedule since the March i 1985. Ground break  Marion Barry of Washington said his City would represent a $9 minion savings because 60 percent of All delegates live within driving distance of the nation s capital. Barry injected some political hardball noting that Washington is a Well organized Union City and labor does t liken to go to Southern slates because anti Union taws. City site of the 1976 Republican Nal Al convention offered two convention wat and based its Appeal units heart of waca location. Mayor Richard  the commit tee of the City s def Lytic heritage and urged members to  in Harry s backyard a Fence to president  57-Membe Mode i Harry s backyard bpm Phil finals woul presiden. Gunmen in Beirut kill 4 Riding bus carrying american University workers belrl7nph sic Fiji a Jinn in mos harmed doctor sat in Shock in his seat Windshield with the name of team i Lem Weil Beirut  a he could not talk to reporter can University Hosp Iuli me Arabi West  carrying Christian Era american University Hospital three passengers and wounding four others Security sources said. One of the wounded later died in a hot Ilal the sources said four gunmen in Sedan intercepted it 12.30 . The bus transporting Christian doctors and staff members or the Hospital from West Bei rut to the Christian Eastern half of the capital using guns equipped with silencers the gunmen boarded the bus on a Bri in West Beirut and opened fire on passengers killing three people rag one woman and a others the sources said. They were an in Lorn Fyhr nearby moslem funded  they said. A a reporter jobs scene said one of the wounded a Nman doctor died shortly1 at the Hospital Sof the 28 bus passengers an in Harme scat l reporters. Police said the remaining passenger transported in four taxis to the " _ Toft capital the i an unknown Obuon the j a syrian  i moslem West Beirut if Jlko ago to help the 11 Leniu Tiff pm Chili. Enforce a  Security the   year gunmen used sumac ripped guns to murder four Anne i in the moslem half of Beirut the slayings triggered a general exodus of armenians and Chris Tum from West Bei rut the american University and its affiliated Hospital arranges the transport fits Christian employees in escorted school buses to East Beirut to ensure their safety across the Green line divid ing the capital. The bus carries a Banner above its Windshield of Jef Ameri Ca to Spius pie arabic letters.  stopped escorting smut slur the latest planter  into effect. Moslem Amat militia Leader Labia Beni who is also Justice minister promptly condemned the killings which be said came at a time when n Nim doctors were preparing to return to the Modem half of the Cap nil Bern a Strong supporter of syrian deployment in West Beirut earlier " had called on foreign and Lea and institutions to re turn. He  who oppose the new Security Posl Bucinni behind the dangerous crunelflsssao9ped Shortoff Namiji them. The deployment of  incest Beirut to bolster the be curls plan was strongly criticized by presiden Lamin Jemayel and Christian political nod militia leaders who said their pres " r Laurel returns with cd loan pledges Manila. Philippines up Vic president Salvador Laurel returned from his 12-Day trip to Europe saturday with More than 90 million in loan and Aid commitments that include a significant increase in european economic Community assist Arr to the Philippines. Thee executive commiss Loti confirmed a Grant of Between 40 Mil lira and so Miffin in development Aid Germany offered 140.2 million in Aid and Spain pledged 110 million in concessional Loans. Laurel said. The  decision represents a significant increase in its Aid to Manila. Since1977, it has provided a total of about $62 million and according to reports y planned to ivc the Phil-13 million this year said Spain also had pledged too in Medicine and Germany a substantial Aid for victims of typhoon that inflicted heavy damage to provinces North of Manila. Laurel held talks wednesday at the exec executive commission Bead Juar Trade and Industry minister Jose con caption held talks thursday with senior  officials. Laurel said that during a meeting with German business Leaden he had emphasized that the Philippines need More foreign investment and greater Trade opportunities than it does official government assistance. We Are not to interested in getting Aid and Grants from these european countries be said. I emphasized More on their coming in and opening their markets to our products. What we wants longer Range cooperation we Are asking them not just to give us Money but to help us help ourselves he added. Laurel said that european business leaders want to invest in the Philippines but that they Are wailing for the ground  he said foreign ownership regulations would be spelled out in the Constitution now being drafted and investment regulations clarified soon by government ministries. You cannot blame the foreign investors for waiting for this Newt foe said. It s not that they re worried. They want to know what the rules will be. They would like to invest after a Brief arrival news conference. Laurel was taken across town to the quo filipino where he met president con Zon Aquino and attended a Brief ceremony to unveil a plaque common Orang. Their inauguration at tie sports dub on feb. 21. Aquino and Laurel took their oaths on thet ourth and final Day of a a Avetian backed military revolt that ousted Ferdi nand Marcos from 20 years in Power