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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Wednesday, July 30, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 30, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes wednesday july 30,1986 Ortega asks . To support court ruling United nations a Nicara Guan president Daniel Ortega told the Security Council tuesday thai presi Dent Reagan should realize he is pro Moling another Vietnam in Central America by supporting anti sandinista rebels. In his speech to he to Merber , Council Ortega asked the United. States to abide by a world court ruling against . Support for the rebels known As contras he also appealed to other Council members to support the court ruling. When any stale rejects or ignores International Law it strengthens the dangerous tendency 10 replace Law by the Law of the Jungle Onega said. He asked the Council for a declaration of support for inc world court decision so a mor Tal blow is  at International Taw we do not want confrontation he said. We have not come to the Council to Cust insults against the . Govern ment but to seek peace and respect for International  Onega said Nicaragua is prepared 10 enter into negotiations with the United Stales immediately. Ortega said the Council session. Which Nicaragua requested was an Opportunity for the United Stales to re consider its policy and bring its conduct in line with the principles and norms of International  the world court ruled june 27 that the United states should cease its sup port for the contras and pay Repa rations to Nicaragua. The United slates rejected the court s decision saying he world body had no jurisdiction in the Central american conflict. The court decision came Al about the Lime inc . House of representatives voted to approve si00 million in sup port for the Contra rebel. Nicaragua meanwhile bus filed a complaint at the world court against Honduras and Costa Rica seeking a ban on Anli Sandinia rebel activity launched from its neighbors err glory a court source in the Hague. Nether lands said tuesday. Onega told the Council that Nicara Gua will continue to defend its right to self determination do spill . Threats blockades and other actions. But he said it is not too tale to find a peaceful solution to the differences be tween the two countries. Vernon wallers . Ambassador to the United nations left the Council Dur ing Ortega s speech but said he was not walking out on Ortega. Walters said he had to leave became he was designated the official govern. Mint representative Al the funeral Tor former new York governor and . Diplomat ave Roll Harriman. As he left wallers said Ortega found the Freedom to denounce the government of the United states and i Don t think he would find that Freedom in his own country Man renounces medal to protest Contra Aid Washington a a former roman Catholic chaplain cited for heroism under fire in Vietnam renounced his medal of Honor tuesday at the Start of a National protest against . Support of rebels in Nicaragua. I find in ironic that conscience Calls me to renounce inc congressional medal of Honor for the same Basic reason i received it trying to save lives said Charles Licky. This time the lives Ore not Young americans Al least not yet he said. The lives arc those of Central americans of All Ages men women vulnerable inno cents of the  Licky spoke at a Capitol news conference along with Catholic Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit rabbi Irwin Blank past president of the synagogue Council of America and other religious Leaden. They have joined a Campaign of conscience hoping to obtain signatures of More than i million americans who will work to make inc undeclared War against Nicaragua a major election  also speaking was rep. David Bonior dutch. Representing 2$ members of Congress who have endorsed the Campaign. Pudding on a Good show looking like chocolate covered sardines Jeff Krutz Luup left and Paul eerie of can mud Ohio Nise their goo covered arum in Victory alter winning top trite in crazy stunt contest sponsored by a local radio station. Operating in a plastic swimming Pool the pair rolled around in gallon of cooking Oil Cream floor and pudding then crowned them selves with a Cherry. They won a trip to new York. Group plans to build memorial for forgotten korean War vets ov1edo, Fla a americans have forgotten Ine . Soldiers who fought in the korean War a group that is pushing for a $5 million memorial says. Our goal is to ensure that the allies who fought for the Freedom of the Republic of Korea and won Are no longer and never again foramen said Frank Ken of Hull mass., president of the chosen few. The non profit International association of 2,000 veterans look its name from the 1950 Bailie Al the chosen Reservoir. Sculptor Felix de Widdon who designed the iwo Jima Monument outside Washington d.c., a been commissioned by the survivors of the Battle of chosen to work on the proposed memorial. The design shows 15 fighting soldiers of All services and races and includes asians a first for any . Batlle Monument said William Davis of Oviedo. A retired . Navy commander and executive director of the chosen few. The chosen few Hopes to raise j5 million for the memorial through Public and corporate donations in the United slates and South Korea Davis said. After the news conference Licky was logo to the Vicinal memorial where he was id leave his medal along with a Nole explaining his action. Litecky s citation says he carried 20 or More Ameri cans to safety after their unit came under withering enemy fire in late 1967 in Vietnam. He was a Catholic priest Al that Lime but has since left the Active priest Hood to marry. He said he would ask the veterans administration to Cut off the $200 monthly stipend that goes to con Gressional medal of Honor winners. Supporters said his action was unprecedented. Residents Happy to be All wet on City s rain Day Waynesburg. A. A 11 rained on Waynes Burg s rain Day tuesday Asil has for 94 of the past 111 years. Yes in sure did rain. In fact in s pouring right now said Linda Nalitz executive director of the greater Waynesburg area chamber of Commerce. It started to rain at 1 30 . This morning. My husband woke me up and said look you re done,1 Nalitz said. Waynesburg s annual Day in the Sun is not Complete unless it Rains. The tradition thai in always Rains in the Greene county Community on july 29 has attracted National attention since the Early 1930s. Weather records which local residents admit Are sketchy have proven right since 1875. But local Lead ers said this year was Pivotal because in did t rain in 1982,1983.1984 and 1985. There s no Way we re going to lose this one predicted mayor Kelce Eddy. Four years without ram is against All the  Eddy As mayor has the Job of Belling his hat a Waterproof hat according to Nalitz to a celebrity that it will rain on july 29. This year Eddy apparently won a Pittsburgh steel ers football helmet from defensive Back Rick Woods who accepted the Community s Lales Wager. The tradition goes Back to Bryon daily a Waynes Burg pharmacist who began making the Wager with travelling drug salesmen. The rain Day and hat tradition is said to have started when a local Farmer told one of daily s pharmacist predecessors that it always seems to ram Here on july 29." Nalitz said the Community s biggest problem with the rain is How to go ahead with a Lull Day of outdoor events including entertainment games and contests. But one event already has been decided miss rain Day Chris Booth 19, of Waynesburg was selected sunday night. . Democrat sworn in to fill Addabbo vacancy Washington a Alton r. Waldon jr., a new York Democrat was sworn in tuesday As the newest member of Congress to fill the vacancy left by the death of rep. Joseph Addabbo. Waldon 49, is the first Black elected to Congress from Queens which Addabbo also a Democrat rep resented for 13 terms. The speaker of the House Thomas p. O Neill jr., administered the oath of office  
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