European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 31, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes sunday july 31,1988 Vietnam Mia buried with full honors Apalachicola Fla. A the remains of a Vietnam War airman listed As missing in action for 22 years were returned Friday to his native soil in this Florida Panhandle fishing Village. A funeral and burial ceremony with full military honors were held for her Bert Eugene Smith 30, killed july 29, 1966, when his plane was shot Down Dur ing a top secret Mission Over Laos. He was a flight Engineer. His remains and those of five other Crew members were among those of 17 . Servicemen returned March 2. Smith was a chief master sergeant in the air Force. Smith s wife Barbara 47, of satellite Beach said she believed he might still be missing until forensic experts in Hawaii and Colorado confirmed that the re Mains were those of her husband. I was shocked she said in a Tele phone interview published Friday in the Pensacola news journal. It was like. For 22 years even though he was t alive he was t dead. He was still a part of me. He was a part of my life. Then i was told it was definite. It was no longer a Mission in my life to find out what happened to  before leaving Travis fab Calif., Smith called his wife on june 30, 1966, their 10th wedding anniversary. A month later his plane disappeared. The air Force initially told her the plane disappeared Over Thailand where the aircraft was based and there was Hope her husband survived. She also was told not to discuss the matter because it might hinder his Rescue. But years later she Learned from the Central intelligence Agency that her Hus band was on a top secret Mission Over Laos. That news angered her. I feel like i was lied to lots of time she said. I feel like they withheld info  mrs. Smith who had gone to Laos in search of her husband in 1973, cried throughout the service. A seven member Honor guard from Tyndall fab near Panama City fired three Rifle volleys and two butlers played taps. The . Flag that draped the casket was presented to the widow. Smith s children now aged 23 to 31, were struggling with the burial of a Man few of them remember mrs. Smith said. Mrs. Smith who earned a High school diploma and eventually a master s degree in social work after her husband disappeared works As readjustment Counselor for the Vietnam veterans outreach Cen Ter in Orlando. Stateside Scott Swanson and his wife Carolyn Maclean who reappeared last week in la Jolla Calif. Newlywed who disappeared now faces Roth investigation Wheaton 111. A a newlywed who surfaced last week after dropping out of sight with his Bride four months ago will have the military to answer to be cause of his involvement in a Reserve officer training corps scholarship program. Scott Swanson 23, and his wife Carolyn Maclean 22, surfaced in la Jolla Calif., on wednesday ending a search that began after their deserted luxury car was found in a downtown Chicago Alley with its engine running. Both were students at Wheaton College at the time of their april 2 disappearance. Swanson also was a member of the Roth program at Wheaton and he was to have received his commission along with his diploma on May 15. Because he had received a three year Roth scholarship Swanson was obligated to serve four years in the army said Joseph Bartley spokesman for the army s 2nd Region Roth he at fort Knox by. The couple said that commitment was one of the factors that figured in their plans to run away Swanson said thursday. We either pay Back the scholarship Money or i la have to serve in some capacity he said. Bartley said a fact finding Board of three Roth officers at Wheaton College will conduct an investigation to determine if Swanson broke the terms of his scholarship contract. If such a determination is made Bartley said the Board can recommend measures ranging from a four year tour of Active duty for Swanson a full tour but As an enlisted Man rather than an offi cer or full repayment of scholarship benefits estimated at More than $23,000. Couples who live together More Likely to fight Concord . A couples who live together Are More Likely than married couples to be involved in violent conflicts possibly because married partners have a greater emotional in vestment in the relationship a study says. The study by University of new Hampshire professors Murray Straus and Jan Stets found violence occurred among 35 percent of the 237 cohabiting couples surveyed 14 percent of the 5,005 married couples and 20 percent of the 526 dating  couples often Are socially isolated lacking the network of relatives that Many mar ried couples rely on to help resolve conflicts he said. They also Lack the material and emotional investment of married couples he said. Although both married and cohabiting Cou Ples May share a High level of conflict from Liv ing together a married couple is More Likely to shun violence to avoid risking the relationship and losing the investment he said. About two thirds of the violence involved slapping throwing objects pushing or shoving he said. Some violent episodes were More severe involving kicking and punching. Black to join Texas rangers after racism charges aired Austin Texas a the ranks of the elite Texas rangers will be joined in september by a Lawman believed to be the first Black to serve in the 165-year-old peacekeeping Force the depart ment of Public safety says. I feel pretty Good. It s been an ambition of mine for Many years said Lee Roy Young jr., 41, a 14-year Dps Veteran who currently is an investigator assigned to the criminal intelligence service in san Antonio. Dps officers also known As state troopers have duties similar to state police or Highway patrolmen in other states. The rangers also within the Dps Are an elite Force assigned to major crimes such As hostage Tak Ings or Long standing murder investigations. They also Are called on by authorities in Small towns and less populated counties for help with homicides. Rangers have a Good reputation and Are highly trained Dps spokesman David Wells said thursday. But the Dps has been dogged by charges of racial discrimination in recent years. There Are five hispanic rangers and no women rangers Wells said. Koch apologizes for offending City s Irish new York up a humbled mayor Edward Koch Friday apologized profusely to Irish new yorkers for pro British remarks he made during a peace pilgrimage to Northern Ireland saying he Felt sorry for the pain he had inflicted. It was an error to say that the British Are not an occupying army Koch said in what he hoped would be the last of several attempts to clarify his views that sparked a juror in new York Britain and Northern Ireland. What i meant to convey was that there has been a modest change in the British role in Northern Ireland a change which ought to be encouraged he said. During a peace pilgrimage to Ireland led by new York Cardinal John o con nor Koch said the British did not de serve the castigation that Many of us myself included have heaped upon  i think they Are in Northern Ireland More from the Point of View of Safe guarding the peace by preventing what if those people were jewish would be called a  London s daily mail headlined a Story Koch stuns Ira by backing  in the House of commons thursday prime minister Margaret Thatcher praised Koch for his new views on Northern Ireland. In a rare Public apology contained in written remarks prepared for a saturday broadcast on wins radio Koch insisted that no one believes the British should leave Northern Ireland Over  he again argued that an abrupt withdrawal could Lead to a massacre. The mayor said the British should set a timetable for their withdrawal. If they do not the Irish Republic should set a Date unilaterally and Campaign to enlist world opinion to Force the British to leave the North he said. Koch not Only admitted making what he called a foolish error in Labelling the British a positive Force for change that keeps the peace in Northern Ireland. He also apologized for hurting the feelings of what traditionally has been a Loyal voting bloc