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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Saturday, May 30, 1987

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 30, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday May 30, 19b7 the stars and stripes Page 5 garbage in t hazardous but still nobody wants it 1slip, . Not declaring the contents of the infamous garbage Barge Moro 10 be non a ardous a stale judge thursday lifted a restraining order thai had kept the scow moored of Brooklyn for i3 Days but new York City officials continued to Block the Barge from Docking anywhere in the City until a plan to dispose of the 3.100 ton s of garbage is approved. Judge Angelo Graci of slate supreme court in Queens issued his decision in an action brought by Queens officials after three hours of testimony on whether the Walc was hazardous. He then called for Strong decisive leadership on the part of City and state officials 1o resolve the increasingly bizarre situation. The waste on the Barge has pointed up a very serious problem thai exists not Only in this City but also in the state and in other slates throughout the coun try Graci said. A is a serious problem and suggest that it be addressed by action not words. A Halver i do today won t end this  he said. Time is of the essence. 1 regret we could not solve in immediately. Therefore i urge the City state and All concerned to get on the Ball and get this solved the suit was Worth the Effort said Borough presi Dent Claire Shulman of Queens after the ruling. A week ago we did not know if this cargo was Ianc however new York City officials Saij thursday that an administrative order issued May 20 by Bren Dan Sexton the City sanitation commissioner continued to prohibit the Moro from Docking anywhere in he cily untre a plan is approved to remove the trash to a Landfill in slip. Islip officials reiterated i hair refusal to waive the $40-a-ton fee they want to charge to dump the waste in the Barge is loaded with commercial Walc from new York City the town of Islip and Nassau county it has been sailing around for two months. Six states and three countries have refused to let it unload its cargo. City and stale inspectors have found no health Dan Gers. Garbage Barge capt. Duffy St. Pierre. Former hostages Pray for 24 captives Garden Grove Calif. A former hos tages and family members prayed thursday for the release of 24 men held captive in Lebanon and began circular Iii pc ions seeking help. The word is Hope the Rev. Robert Schulle told several Hundred people gathered at tic Crystal Ca thedral for a service in which former hostages David Jacobsen and the Rev. Benjamin Weir read the names of men still in Captivity. Another freed hostage the Rev. Lawrence Jenco sent a videotaped message to the service. Others taking pan included Jackie Sleen the daughter of hostage Alann Sleen Joan Sutherland daughter of hostage Tom Sutherland Anthony Cicippio the brother of hostage Joseph Cicippio Elaine collect wife of hostage Alec Collet her son Kirim and col leu s son David. When the word comes a song written by Jacobsen s son was played at the service photographs were shown on a screen As the names of hostages were read along with the number of Days they have spent in Captivity. The service ended when the International peace choir Sang let there be peace on  during a news conference afterwards family Mem Bers would not describe their emotion us desperate but said prayer could Only help. Asked if she had Given up on a diplomatic Solu Tion Jackie Olcen said i have but not really Given up. I Haven t really opened myself to god before. I Haven t really Given up bul i Don t know what Leif government can  when asked if . Political leaders might be too Busy to focus their attention on the hostages Joan Sutherland replied i d be tying if i said no. I know president Reagan has Noi forgotten them Over  David Jacobsen interrupted to say Joanie wants her daddy to come Home More than anything. Our hearts arc heavy and we Are still in chains and will be us Long As one hostage is still  what we have witnessed Here today has been a source of inspiration Anthony Cicippio said. He said his family has not heard any word of his brother since 10 Days after he was kidnapped on sept. 12, 1986, he said he hoped the service will convince islamic leaders to Send some word. This is an International problem said David Collett. The palestinians need a Homeland and that s the problem. I am obviously very sympathetic to the palestinian cause. I do not believe in trading with arms for anything  sponsored by friends in the West an International Christian human rights organisation founded in 1972, 1hc service coincided Wilh ascension thurs Day celebrated by the Catholic Church and the end of the one month Ramadan Observance of the mos Lem Faith. The petitions seek help from sheikh Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah a Lebanon moslem Leader. David Jacobsen said the petitions ask for him to intervene in a corns on Bond that in i Les All Mankind. Friends in the West initiated the petition in Brit Ain several months ago Eric Jacobsen who with his father helped launch that crusade said 28,000 Signa Tures had been gathered. He Hopes 1 million can be gathered in the United slates. The longest term of the hostages named in the Roll Call was the 804 Days of Captivity for Terr Ander son chief Middle East correspondent for the associated press who was kidnapped March 16, 1985. Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. May 30, 1947 emmy Goring wife of the late Hermann Goring was put under House arrest in sack Dilling Germany to prevent any attempt to escape from Bavaria before she could be tried by the Denali fiction court. Mean while Gen. From Boehme died from Skull fractures he  in a suicide attempt at the Nuernberg jail 30 years ago today. May 30, 1957 a House armed services committee member said the air fore was set to launch its first intercontinental ballistic missile 20 years ago today. May 30, 1967 the supreme court ruled 5-4 that an american s citizenship could not be taken away without his con sent. The Case wiped out the govern ment s Power to strip americans of their citizenship for voting in foreign elections. 10 years ago today. May 30, 1977 texan . Foyt made Indianapolis Speedway history by notching his record fourth win min utes after front runner Gordon John cock s car conked Oul. Sirhan pessimistic about parole Frk Assassin loses 9th Freedom bid Soledad Calif. A Sirhan sir Han was turned Down thursday in his ninth request for parole after serving is years in prison for the assassination of sen. Robert f. Kennedy a killing the head of the parole Board called an of Froni to the american  the three member Board made its unanimous decision after 90 minutes of deliberation. Sirhan will not be consid ered for parole again until March 1989. The panel recommended that Sirhan undergo extensive psychiatric evaluation hat he pursue vocational training participate in alcoholics Anonymous sessions remain free of disciplinary actions consolidate his College credits into an associate of arts degree and provide documentation of any Job offers. Stale Board of prison terms chair Man Edmund Tong called Sirhan s shooting of Kennedy on june 5, 1968, premeditated and a total affront to the american people in our elective form of government Sirhan said he was upset about the decision and expressed concern that he would be taken out of protective custody if transferred from Soledad for the evaluation. He said he did not believe he Ever will be paroled. The american system of Justice is Ming to let me go Home in a coffin Sirhan said. The parole Board will Al ways come up with new reasons to deny his requests he said. Commissioner Maureen o Connell expressed concern that Sirhan s parole could create a situation similar to that of Larry Simu Elon a rapist whose release a month ago has stirred up vocal opposition from each Community he has tried to live in. Sirhan said he did not see any comparison be tween his Case and that of Singleton who served eight years of a 14-year sentence for raping a 15-year-old girl Strhan and chopping her forearms off. I would live As discreetly As possible. I would t look for trouble and i Don t think it would come to me Sirhan said. The jordanian said he would like to be deported to the Middle East but squid also be Happy Loiry living in the United states if thai was the desire of the Board. Asked for a final comment he replied How Long arc you going to keep beating a dead horse thank  after thai the Board adjourned for lunch and deliberation. Sirhan 43, was Scanlen cd to die for shooting Kennedy in the crowded Kitchen of the ambassador hotel in los an Geles As the candidate for the democratic presidential nomination headed for a Celebration of his 1968 California primary Victory. He was spared the san Quenlin Gas chamber after the state s death Penally Law was invalidated. His death sentence switched to life in prison. He became eligible for parole in 1973. Parole Board members repeatedly Block ing his release have cited reasons that include his threats against prison officials and a continuing pattern of Emo Lional instability. In March 1985, members of a parole Board deliberated for 2vi hours before com mending Sirhan for his Good behaviour his recent clean record and Good Job performance. Nevertheless they advised a earful Sirhan that his crime was an attack on the democratic system of the United slates and denied him parole  
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