European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 the stars and stripes thursday november 12, 1987 news brief1 iranians launch Gulf attack against japanese Tanker Manama. Bahrain a two iranian gunboats wednesday attacked a japanese owned Tanker wish rocket propelled grenades shortly after it passed a Convoy of . Warships an kuwaiti cankers in the persian Gulf Marine Sal Vage executives reported. Iraq said its warplanes hit a ship off the Irani an coast and bombed an Oil Field in Southwest Iran. The attacks coincided with a Sharp condemnation of Iran by Arab Lead enduring meeting in Jordan. The leaders condemned Tehran for tailing to comply with a . Cease fire Resolution and for occupying iraqi territory. Also a helicopter destroyed � mine in the path of a freighter in the Gulf said italian Navy Headquarters in Home the Convoy heading for Kuwait in the North Ern end of the Gulf was the 17lh, and one of the largest since the . Navy began escorting re tagged kuwaiti ships re flagged through the per Ilous waterway in mid july. The shipping sources speaking on condition of anonymity said inc japanese Anker the 12,964-ton liquid bulk explorer was not far from the Convoy when it was attacked off umm Al Tuwain an emirate near the Strait of Hor Muz Gateway to the Gulf they said the iranians in an unusual Daylight attack Ai 10 30 . Apparently dined out from heir base on Abu Musa Island and fired four rocket propelled grenades at the port Side of the Tanker. Most iranian gunboat attacks on Neutral ships occur a night. Clowns celebrate the opening of Tjui Tavel season in Cologne in the background is the dry s Cathedral. Thousands Mark Start of carnival time Kennedy Bonn a thousands of merry makers paraded through the Street and confetti fell from the sky As the traditional carnival season got under Way in several West German cities on wednesday. Eleven thousand people were estimated by police Mohave participated in Fasching carnival parades in Dusseldorf. Cologne and Mainz. Many were wandering the streets in masks and col Worful costumes which Are a pan of the carnival tradition As is imbibing in rum laced Tea and steaming spiced wine. Thousands of people in East Germany also participated in carnival celebrations said the comm Finisi country s official news Agency adn. In . The Start of carnival this year coincides who the City s 700th anniversary celebrations. Carnival has Pagan origins but it was incorporated by the roman Catholic Church into it own celebrations. In some parts of Germany carnival traditionally starts on the 11 the minute of the 11 the hour of the i the Day of the 11th month and culminates with Lent but in the West German slate of Bavaria Fasching begins on the Epiphany Jan. 6. Roberts from Page 1 treated Well in the soviet Union he said he now wants to Settle in West Germany. Military officials refused to indicate what the next step against Roberts would be. During the hearing roberts1 civilian attorney Ronald Kuby called the detention punitive and unnecessary.11 to hold him hostage to his situation is unconscionable As Well As unconstitutional said Kuby. Following his arrest last week Roberts said he was told by . Officials he could face a less serious charge of being absent without leave. The charge carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison but army officials said an awol charge probably would result in just a dishonourable discharge. Roberts asked the army through his lawyer wednes Day to Grant him an administrative discharge. Under this condition he would not face a court martial but would lose All military benefits the discharge would be under other than honorable conditions military officials said. Roberts in it i Jar. 3, 9�. It shr pm i was assigned to three bases in the United states before being transferred to West Germany. Following his arrest his Mother Alia Worley of Apple Valley Calif publicly scolded Roberts for not apologizing to the army and the country for his actions. Flight from Page 1 when he appointed Ginsburg As he acted at the Behest of attorney general Edwin Meuse Iii and leading sen ale conservatives. But his time Meese agreed to Kennedy s Apo Point ment and he issued a. Statement of support even i Advance of the announcement. I have known judge Kennedy for More than 15 years. He is a lawyer of keen intellect huge ability and Many practical skills and he shares the presi Dent s commitment to judicial restraint aces said. Sen. Joseph r. Biden jr., chairman of the Senate judiciary committee which will hold confirmation hearings on the nomination said i m glad the president has made his Choice. We will get the process under Way and move As rapidly As is prudent. We want to conduct the committee review with both dispatch and thoroughness 1 the ranking Republican on he committee Strom Thurmond of South Carolina said although i had preferred a southerner judge Kennedy is an Able judge and a Fine Man i Eipel to Sun per his Nnami marines from Page 1 from Page 1 he never touched the controls. All he does is til there Erik said. He talks to me and coaches me. He s there for  the toughest part of the flight he said came Over the jagged Rocky mountains when he had to fight to keep the plane stable in High winds. Another Tough part was the preliminary Teg sunday from Vandenberg fab calif., near hit Home and his first Landing in Klamath Falls ore., Tor a fueling Stop he said his Mother said she does t worry about Erik Pilot ing a plane. I get concerned when he rides his bicycle to the store to get bread she said. Erik will not be eligible for a student Pilot s License until he turns 15 and cannot get a full License until heis 16. Va., Marine base appeared at a ceremony in the Penta gon marking the corps1 212th birthday. Assorted dignitaries were on hand including Gray and Navy Secre tary James h. Webb. The program prominently stated thai anchors aweigh and the Marine corps hymn would be played at the conclusion. Bui the ceremony ended with the quintet immediately launching into the familiar Marine refrain from the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli r i Cla Ifield today in stripes Magazine