European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 19, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes thursday january 19,1989 news updates guilt doubted Brussels Belgium a a prosecutor said wednesday that he had reservations about the guilt of four of 26 britons charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of 39 soccer fans at 1985 european champions cup match. The statement by prosecutor Pierre Erauw came on the third Day of his closing arguments. Twenty four britons attended wednesday s proceedings. They Are on trial for instigating riots at the heysel stadium before the cup final Between Juventud Turin and pc Liverpool that killed 39 people and injured about 500. If convicted they face up to 10 years in prison. Asian leaders to talk Bangkok Thailand up thai prime minister Chatrchai Choo Shavan said wednesday that he will meet with cambodian prime minister Hun sen this weekend. I will meet with him As a Friend Chatrchai said. Chatrchai said he invited Hun sen to visit Thailand As a private individual not As a Leader of one of four cambodian factions engaged in a 10-year struggle for control of Cambodia. Thailand never has recognized the phenom penh regime installed by Vietnam after a Blitzkrieg inva Sion in 1978 that drove out the brutal Khmer Rouge led by pol pot. Under the Khmer Rouge. 1 Mil lion to 2.5 million cambodians died. Yugoslav politics Belgrade Yugoslavia a Ante Markovic former croatian president and Borisav Jovic speaker of Serbia s parliament were named wednesday As the Only two candidates to form Yugo Slavia s new government the state Tan Jug news Agency reported. One of the two will succeed Branko Mikulic As Yugoslavia s new prime minister. Mikulic and his Cabinet resigned dec. 30 Over their failure to curb a 250 percent inflation rate and achieve an eco nomic recovery. It was the first time the Federal government had stepped Down since the communists came to Power after world War ii. Markovic 64, an electrical Engi Neer successful businessman and one time manager of a Large Yugo slav Enterprise often publicly advocated Radical Market oriented changes and demanded simultaneous reforms in the country s Politi Cal system. Jovic 60, is believed to have the support of some of the country s poorer regions which fear that economic reforms could Lead to the closure of loss making firms massive layoffs higher unemployment and Large scale Public unrest. Correction an article in saturday s editions incorrectly said the air Force had raised its West German tax Relief service fee from$3 to $5. The increase which went into effect in july took place Only a Ramstein a. Role of air controllers probed in a-10 s crash into Remscheid byed Reavis staff writer West German authorities Are investigating the role of air traffic controllers in the dec. 8 crash of a . Air Force a-10 Jet in Remscheid a spokesman for the state Justice department in nor Rhein westfalen said wednesday. The crash killed five germans and the american Pilot and destroyed a Row of houses on the fringes of a shopping District in the City near Dusseldorf. The Accident sparked Sharp criticism of West Germany s position in nato and prompted a suspension of military training flights in West Germany through Jan. 2. We Are acting on charges brought by the German Public that there was Possi ble culpability on the part of military air controllers at no Venich a German air base or civilian air controllers in Dussel Dorf near Remscheid senior state prosecutor Horst Rosenbaum said. Rosenbaum stressed that officials were not investigating any possible fault of the american Pilot. This is in full accordance with the nato regulations. It is not True As recently published in the German press that the americans forbid us to investigate the Accident he said. The Ameri cans Are investigating the possibility of Pilot error. Had a German plane crashed in Italy or any other nato country the German authorities would conduct the investigation in accordance with article 7 of the nato status of forces agreement. The press reports were not Only entirely false but insinuated the Federal Republic of Germany was under occupation  last Friday less than two weeks after the Low level flying ban was lifted a Brit ish Jet crashed into a formation of Ger Man military jets preparing to land at an air base at Wittmond near the town Ofui exmoor in Northern Germany killing two British aviators. Hamad s lawyers Coll for removal of judge on grounds of prejudice by de reams staff writer Frankfurt West Germany lawyers for confessed Hijacker Moham med a Hamadi moved wednesday to have the presiding judge removed from the Bench for prejudice against their client. Hamadi faces a possible life sentence for his role in the 1985 hijacking of Twa flight 847 during which a . Navy diver Petty officer 2nd class Robert Dean Stethem was murdered the 46th session of the trial opened with attorneys Hans Burghardt Steck and Gabriele Steck Brumme attacking chief judge Heiner Guckenberger for spreading a latrine Rumor that Hama i celebrated in his cell the dec. 21 crash of pan am flight 103 in Scotland. On tuesday afternoon Yuckenberg recalled two witnesses who could not con firm the ruckus in Hamadi s cell had anything to do with the crashed jetliner. Guckenberger s actions were totally irresponsible. He should have investigated the Rumor before saying it in court where the International press picked it up Steck Brumme said in an interview. The court is expected to Rule on the motion in the near future. On wednesday two expert psychiatric witnesses testified on Hamadi s mental condition ruling him Normal in body and  defense had told the court in an earlier session thai Hamadi was dropped on his head As a baby. It also said he suffered severe head injuries and Possi Bly brain damage from the frequent fir ing of bazookas from closed spaces an from several near hits from rocket shells. The court also is expected to Rule inthe near future on a motion by the de sense for an american lawyer to join the defense team. They claim they need american exper Tise in evaluating the vast amount of material from the United states. But Rainer Hamm lawyer for the american co plaintiffs in the Case asked the court to ignore the motion. This is a German court. Hamad missed his Chance to take full advantage of the american system Hamm said. Hamadi successfully resisted extradition to the United states after his Cap Ture at the Frankfurt Airport in january 1987. Defunct firm probed for libyan link Frankfurt West Germany a prosecutors said wednesday that they have opened a criminal investigation into Ibi engineering a company . Officials accused of helping build a suspected libyan chemical weapons Plant. Federal officials already Are probing Overall West German involvement while a local prosecutor in the Southern City of Offenburg is investigating the Imhausen Cherie company. . Officials allege that Imhausen also was a major participant in the libyan project. West Germany s Ard television Sta Tion estimated that 50 companies in the Frankfurt area alone had a role in build ing the libyan Plant. Our authorities opened the probe against , on Friday because of suspicion of reported violations of Export Laws Frankfurt prosecutor Jochen schroers said wednesday. He did not say Why the investigation was not announced earlier. Schroers declined to provide further in formation about the investigation of the now defunct company owned by iraqi Busi Nessman Ihsan Barboutis who reportedly coordinated the libyan Plant construction. Ibi allegedly provided the contracts tothe West German companies. Earlier wednesday in Munich prosecutors said they have begun a criminal investigation of a bavarian firm that a news Magazine said helped Libya develop the ability for in flight refuelling of warplanes. Munich prosecutor Heinz Stocker said the Intel technical Trade and logistic company was suspected of violating West Germany s Export Laws. He said the probe was focusing on whether " fuel tank equipment sent to y Libya required an Export  k government officials have said s9me West German companies with connections to the libyan Plant May have been unwitting participants. Three More companies were added to the growing list tuesday. Libyan officials say the Plant will Manu facture pharmaceuticals. Israeli leaders criticized German involvement in the Libya Complex and israeli finance minister Shi Mon Peres was expected to take up the mat Ter with Chancellor Helmut Kohl in a four Day visit to Bonn that began wednesday. Bank to offer full accounting of interest Frankfurt West Germany is merchants National Bank will mail free statements showing the full amount of in Terest earned on accounts last year to customers who need the records to file a 1988 income tax return Bank officials said. Merchants regular end of the year Bank statement included an accounting of interest earned Only for the period May 1 through dec. 31. Before May 1, american express provided banking services at military installations through out much of Europe. A spokesman with american express in England said the company also plans to mail a statement listing interest earned on customers accounts from Jan uary through april 1988. That bailout is scheduled within the next week the spokesman said. Merchants customers wanting the full year statement of interest must request the information through their local ranch. Alabama sets spec a House primaries Washington Alabama voting officials have scheduled special Prima Ries for feb. 14 to elect democratic and Republican candidates for the . House seat left vacant by the december death of rep. Bill Nichols a Democrat. If no candidate captures a majority of votes in the primary run offs will be held March 7. The general election then would be held april 4. Should neither party need a run off a successor will be chosen March 7. Service members government employees and their family members who Are residents of Alabama should Contact their unit voting assistance officer for details on How to Register and obtain Absentee ballots. A completed Federal Post card application should be mailed Early to ensure timely receipt of a ballot officials said