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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 2, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday. February 2,1988 the stars and stripes page9 monarchy Laws sexist paper says London a Schisl and outdated taws governing who ran til on the British to Iran should be thrown into the historical scrap Heap the sunday times said in an editorial tilled modernize the  in called for changes in Laws that give a British Monarch s son precedence Over daughters in succeeding to the throne and prohibit roman Cath oct from Hemming King or Queen the strength of inc monarchy has been i ability to move gracefully bul shrewdly with the time the conservative newspaper said. Where the oddities of monarchy offend the susceptibilities of an increasing number of peo ple As the restrictions based on gender and religion surely will then it is in inc interests of the monarchy itself to move to reflect contemporary  the editorial said the outdated notion Hal princes live precedence Over princesses in succeeding to the throne dates from misty times when the ownership of inn was tied to the Power 10 Bear  the principle is offensive in 1988. 13 years after the pcs discrimination act came into Force and Wilh a i Emile Monarch and a female prime minister it said Queen Elizabeth ii succeeded lick father be Muse she had no Brothers Only a younger sister. Her heir is her oldest son. Prince Charles Fol Lowed by his two suns. The Queen s younger wins. Prince Andrew and Prince Edward arc fourth and fifth in line to the the inc ahead of their older sister. Princess Anne. Edward and Anne will Holh be bumped Down one spot following the birth of Andrew s first child in August. Why should the new baby its father and its Uncle Edward Lake precedence Over the i Rin Cess Royal Ann whose impressive abilities and dedication in Public service Are what matter not her sen Allied the newspaper. However any change to succession Laws would require approval of Hie British parliament As Well As the consent of the 47 former British colonies belonging in the common weal i h. The time said another Law Likely to cause Icrea Iino Oft Onse is the one preventing roman catholics from ascending to the throne. The Law which makes non protestants also rans in the succession stakes should be thrown i Otic historical  it said. The 1701 act of settlement bar a Catholic or a Catholic s spouse from taking the throne. It restricted succession to the protestant descendants of inc Eldress Sophia of Hanover Niece of King Charles l. It was a Sman move at the time to Cut out the Catholic descendants of James ii Charles brother and a bad egg the newspaper said. Bui dui Jdc Northern Ireland where sectarian violence is relived daily Mich memories have no Echo today. By the time of Charles 111, Brit Ain is unlikely 10 want religious As Well As sexual Diacri Montilion enshrined at the ape of us National  King Charles 111 is the title Prince Charles is Likely to assume when he succeeds his Mother. The editorial also lamented the Lack of proper title for the husband of a female Sovereign. The Wile of a King is always a  it Laid even though Bic does not Rule. Hut British Law docs not allow the husband of a female Sov Ereign to be a King. Indeed it is Blank on what he should  Elizabeth s husband is known As Prince Philip or the Duke of Edinburgh. He was made a Royal Duke by King George i the Day before his wed Ding. And flip years Lacr his wife As Queen made him a Prince. If lilies Are to have any meaning in Britain in the nest Century they should at least reflect what their holders do the editorial said. The pro sent arrangements arc sexism against women and men gone  Dukakis guard members at Odds Over c. America trip Boston a nov Michael a. Dukakis a democratic presidential hopeful does t want the Reagan want nitration to Send members of the Massachusetts rational guard to Central America but the men and wac Man themselves Are looking Forward to the trip. \ to do Kaka the assignment raises questions of constitutional Lav and american foreign policy. To Cape Joseph Raul Quilis 38, of Auburn its an interesting two week training Mission in Central America. Raulinaitis Ivic of 13 Bay stale men and women slated logo to Juanama and Honduras in May for is Days to write Arkles take pictures and him soldiers assigned to inc re Jan. Dukakis  Reagan s policy of Mili tary assistance to a Contra rebels fighting Nicara Gua s leftist Sandini government and is seeking to Block the assign mint a Masc Huscio guardsmen 10 Central America. Hewed stale attorney general James Shannon plan a i we Challenge to t in trip Raulinitis prefers to by out of the political fray taking a More personal viewpoint. It looks like an inter eng Opportunity to Lake what we be Learned and to Elton cd that training in a different environment Rauton Soilis said. From that standpoint it should be interest it the assignment for the Massachusetts guard Public affairs unit will include sending  photographs of soldiers with biographical information in the subject s Hometown ne5papc% and writing feature stories sail sol. Jay Cuttle 55, from som cry is unmoved by the controversy. Ii does t Balhor in inc Way or the other where we go. I Don l really get Inu he Politi Cal  a Cuttle describes himself As no major Ihre Awn the court rebuked sex prosecutor in abuse cases St. Paul. Minn. Api the state supreme could has reprimanded a former prosecutor for Uncle hit conduct in child sexual abuse cases in which a Coyle was acquitted and charges against 21 other pc pc or later dismissed. The reprimand Given to former Scott Capri Allor nay Kathleen Morris amounts to Public or Ilioram and docs not include a Fine or other Sanction Morris also was ordered to pay 17 50 Insu to the slate office of lawyers professional responsibility which investigated and prosecuted he ethical complaint against her. District judge James Precco of run Fiji on ocl 11 recommended the reprimand after find Reg thai Morris had violated Minnesota s ethical code for lawyers. Morris withheld police notes proof defense attorneys and violated a judge order thai fld witnesses nol be housed together during the irial of Robert and Lois Bentz. Preece said. The Benld were acquitted of charges of child sexual abuse in september 1984. The Ben tics were among 24ndiilts charged by mor Ris with sexual abuse of Chi run one Man pleaded Guilly and Morris  against 21 people after the a Cowes were act Juned. The supreme court de an order reprimanding Morris on nov. 13, bul Jmc order was rial publicized until last week be jul in was nol included in the court s weekly  opinions to the news Media. The reprimand a after Stephen Doyle attorney Tor Morris said in Tidler thai his client would accept Procce s  that the disciplinary action be imposed my  i Eves Hal Iacre arc limes in life that judgment Serverse to oneself although not perceived As fair so null be accepted Doyle wrote in a letter to the  responsibility Agency. Is. Morris has conceded that this is just such a  Doyle told the Agency that Morris would waive her right 10 Oral arguments before the court although she continues to disagree with recce. Stability of Central America. I m nol one of those Guys Hal Wauls to go get Luicir head shot Oft he said. Maj. Warren Pierce 39, from Dunbury looks m the two week excursion As just a necessary part of being a guardsman. Your two weeks of training is your to weeks of training he said. If a Nice break from what i do 50 weeks of year said i Crit who owns a trucking company the training assign men has become a politic Fatool Ball in a larger policy Battle Between Reagan add democratic governors Over United slates policy Jar Central America. Dukakis views the assignment of guard Hen As part of the administration s Effort to supp Cri contras. When at various limes the Penton has ordered National guard units to  in the Region some governors have Obj Jill on the grounds that the administration s supporter military pressure on the nicaraguan government i a 1986 Law stripped Gove offs of the Power to de Cline such assignments a Xci in cases when their states face emergencies Suc is floods. Minn Soligon. Rudy Perpich joined by Lukakis and governors of nine other Stales Challen Jed the Law last year and lost. That Case is now on an the coils Lillion Ems to suggest very strongly even explicitly Ali atthe governors have responsibility for raining the Duard Dukakis said at a news conference Lasi w fierce said Ruffins inc disposition of 13 Public attain officers Mew Hal Remote from the conflict in Central a men my Cclif is there s another Public affairs unit that s there Jow he said. Well be replacing somebody and St body will replace us. It s a Little hard to feel Hal Wal we re doing is unique it s a piece of cake Katiray Mennen take the Lonj flew of a i by India Baker offi Duls claim 1 Asia s i cake so nude. Tit cake will in Lold to i funds fur a polio eradication Drift thai a s urn by the local rotary club  
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