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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 3, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes wednesday Augusta 1988 stateside thai peacekeeping Force needed congressman says Washington a the chairman of a key congressional panel called tuesday for an International peacekeeping Force to replace withdrawing Vietnam Ese troops in Cambodia to prevent the Khmer Rouge from returning to . Stephen Solarz d-n.y., also urged the United slates and other Western governments to prevent the re emergence of the Khmer Rouge which he said could very easily Lead to another holocaust in Cambodia. "1 think the West needs to do much More than what it has been doing in order to prevent such a dreadful eventuality from coming about Solarz chairman of the House foreign affairs subcommittee on asian and Pacific affairs said on the lbs to s this morning program. Solarz called on the United states and other nations to pressure China to end its military assistance to the Khmer Rouge and urge Thailand to deny the Khmer guerrillas the use of thai territory As a base. Remains of of colonel from Vietnam War identified Washington a an army Laboratory in Hawaii has positively identified the remains of an air Force colonel from Utah missing from the Vietnam War the Pentagon  remains of col. Mark l. Stephensen were among a group of 27 repatriated to the United states on april 6.three of the remains from that group were identified earlier this summer by the Central identification Laboratory in  the latest identification 2,393 americans continue to be listed As missing in Indochina As a result of the Vietnam War of whom 1,757 Are listed As missing in Vietnam. Man awaiting sentencing arrested in molestations Warwick . A a Man free on Bond while awaiting sentencing for a Kidnap rape abducted an molested two Young boys and tried to abduct a girl police  e. Gardner 21, of Weymouth mass., was arrested after a High Speed or Chase ended in a crash saturday  had been released on $3,000 Bond after pleading guilty to kidnapping and rape in Hingham mass. Gardner is suspected of breaking into a Warwick House. He reportedly forced a sleeping 10-year-old boy to leave with him at knife Point. Gardner drove the child to a Park molested him and then released him police  that Day police said Gardner tried to abduct an 11-year-old  said Gardner returned to Rhode Island and abducted a 6-year-old boy As the child and his 11-year-old brother were walking Home from a Warwick Library Early Friday night. Runs out of runway a jetliner that came in a bit too late and too fast sits on a Fla regional Airport. The plane slowed a Furrow be Fie after overshooting the runway at the Pensacola fore coming to a Stop. No injuries were reported. Sec orders firms to disclose involvement in scandal inquiry Washington not the securities and Exchange commission on monday put military contractors on notice that subjects of the Pentagon procure ment investigation must reveal that fact in their filings with the  a seven Page news release the Sec said that in View of the potentially far reaching effect of the fraud and bribery investigation on some publicly traded corporations companies engaged in the defense business should review the need for appropriate  the Agency said disclosure could be required when company was aware that the government was contemplating the cancellation of a government contract suspension of payments under a contract termination of further business with the government or alteration of the registrant s procedure for obtaining government  the Sec action coincides with the filing by hundreds of Public companies of their second Quarter earnings reports Over the next two weeks. Public companies have 45 Days after the end of Quarter to submit their financial statements to the Sec and that 45-Day period is set to expire by the Middle of this month. Thus the disclosure requirement could bring to Light the identities of More companies than Are currently known to be implicated in the procurement scandal. One Sec official predicted that the disclosure requirement would affect dozens of companies from such giant military contractors As the Mcdonnell Douglas corp., the Boeing co. And the Uniss corp., which Are already known to be the subjects of investigations to Many Small concerns. The filings referred to by the Sec include a Public company s annual 10-k reports and quarterly earnings reports and registration statements to sell stocks and Bonds. Agency officials said the action monday did no constitute any new Legal requirements but was a re statement of the requirement under the nation s Securi ties Laws that publicly traded companies disclose any information that would have a material Impact on their Stock prices. Group wants great lakes diversion plan re studied m 1 _ of _ _ Washington a the Barge shipping Industry group which says drought May Cost the Industry up to $200 million wants the army corps of engineers to re examine a proposal to divert great lakes water to the missis Sippi River if the drought reduces River Levels further. We re not disagreeing with the corps on whether it s needed or not said Joseph Farrell president of the american Waterways operators. But if the diver Sion proves to be necessary they say it won t have any  Industry thinks them  Inland Barge and towboat operator already have lost $45 million to $60 Mil lion since june 15 because of the drought Farrell said at a news Confer ence monday. He predicted they would lose $150 million to $200 million 20 percent 9f their annual Revenue even if conditions do not Worsen. Although some smaller Barge opera tors could be forced out of business be cause of losses Farrell said he knew of none that have folded so far and is unaware of  also said executives of major ship Ping firms unanimously agreed after re viewing loss projections that they  seek government Relief in the form of Grants Loans or a fuel tax exemption. Unprecedented Low water Levels Are making it impossible to move the Norma number of barges or Load them As heavily and Farrell said Shorter lighter tows Are taking twice the usual time to reach their destinations. Students ready to Donee for Joy Over judge s ruling Purdy to. A students in this tiny ozarks town Are getting ready for their first school dance now that a Federal judge has ruled that a Cen Tury old ban on such festivities is unconstitutional. It s wonderful said Jonathan Clayton who graduated from Purdy High school in May. It s my dream come  i want to get right on the stick and get it rolling added 16-year-old Nancy Fox president of the Purdy senior and Junior High school Council. I think most of the kids Are excite Fox s parents and Clayton were among 21 Plain tiffs who sued the school Board in 1986, claiming that the ban was inspired by religious beliefs. On monday . District judge Russell g. Clar agreed but did t order the school to sponsor dances. Clark whose court is in Springfield said the Rule in effect promoted the religious beliefs of those in Purdy who believe that social dancing is  school Board attorney Ransom Ellis or. Said that conclusion was incorrect although no decision has been made about an Appeal. School Board members cited other reasons for the ban including potential discipline and drinking problems. The Board whose District has 520 students including about 250 in the Junior senior High school could still seek to ban dancing for other reasons said William Fleischaker an american civil liberties Union lawyer who helped represent the plaintiffs. But in my opinion that would be a foolish  although dances were banned on school property they have been held at a town Community Center and students have organized Junior senior proms and held them in neighbouring communities  
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