European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 11, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Inside stripes d la Sayn thanks to Viet vets with Parade Page 6 g threads that bind a Mufeh club pages 14,15 d Mario Andretti wins pole for 71st indy 500 Page 21 the St Ftp and Miries Utho to Uit if ricin. Ruth Ifim ton re it Ahmid Force i vol. 46, to. 24 monday May 11, 1987 d 6693 a 4 space tests of Star wars recommended a Pfaue sem tit cup Clab Tref cd the Bdl Hrubo Vii in give me room its tar i to prepare u Cut be of Boa to offi daily dedicate stir a re of space ten in Washington. Looting on at the Pentagon is it Gen. James Abrahanson tit director of the set Erie defense in Titi project. New York a defense Secretary Caspar a Wein Beijer has sent president Reagan a report proposing four new Star wars related tests thai would violate the traditional interpretation of the 1972 anti ballistic missile treaty according to a re port published sunday. The defense department says in the report that the United Stales could savej3 billion by carrying out the tour tests instead of holding to the current sched ule viewed As clearly permitted in the abm treaty with the soviet Union the new York times said citing unnamed officials. The associated press reported april 30 that Weinberger in the report Seal to Reagan that Day recommended that the United Stales adopt a new More expansive Reading of the 1972 abm treaty to Speed research on the Star wars mis Sile defense system. Reagan requested the report in february to help him decide whether the country should broaden its interpretation of the abm treaty. A broader View would permit expansion of Star wars to include space based tests. The times citing officials who re viewed he study said the four new Testi Are a series of experiments testing the see tests on Page 28 ship named for Black Vietnam hero Long Beach Calif. Up the first Navy ship named in Honor of a Black Vietnam hero was commissioned saturday As the Rodney m Davis in Honor of a Marine who sacrificed himself to save his comrades. This ship will patrol the Waters of the Pacific with the same dedication to service and country set. Davis while serving Wilb the United states Marine corps while in the ship s Captain or Der. Craig Heckert told 1,000 people at the ceremony for he 3,600-ton guided missile frigate Al Long Beach Nas. Davis who died in combat sept. 6, 1967, was Posi Humour by awarded the medal of Honor the nation s highest military decoration for his exceptional her bom april 7, 1942, in Macon ga., Davis joined the Marine corps at in after graduating from High was killed in combat while serving As a platoon sergeant with cob 1st in fifth marines 1st div in Quang Nam province. His citation reads in part sol. Davis. In a final valiant act of Complete self sacrifice instantly threw himself upon an enemy grenade absorbing with his body the full and terrific Force of the explosion. Through his inspiring valor in the face of almost certain death sat. Davis saved his comrades from in jury and possible loss of life. And upheld the High est tradition of the Marine corps and the United states naval service. He gallantly gave his life for his in pre commissioning ceremonies Friday his Mother Ruth Davis said i Pray we will never have Louk this ship in Lime of War. As a Mother that lost a son. 1 wish no one Ever experiences hat i wish and Pray we will be free from War i Hope this ship will bring a measure of peace instead of some Day having to be davis1 widow Judy Davis said she was excited to be aboard the ship but that it brought Back memories and emotions she thought were the Davis is the first ship named in Honor of a Black Vietnam Veteran and is the fourth Active duty Navy warship carrying the name of a Black american. Newest stars worry some in army by Richard Halloran Washington
