European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 26, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes wednesday april 2e, 1989 soviet admits Gas poisoning killed some demonstrators Tbilisi . A the communist party chief of the soviet Republic of Georgia acknowledged Monde Ilia some victims of a clash Between proies ten Ana soldiers died of Gas poisoning. In Moscow troops on sunday dragged away dozens of demonstrators protesting inc violent crackdown on dissent weeks Tass new i Agency said 4"? demonstrators were arrested. Givi Guinea Ridic chief of the georgian communist. Party. Acknowledged widespread reports monday that soldiers used a harmful Gas to crush pro Independence demonstrations in Tbilisi. The Faa thai used is the truth yes some people died from poisoning he told reporters Inkeri to the Southern Republic by the soviet foreign remark was the first by a top official acknowledging that some protesters were killed by Gas used to help break up a crowd of thousands of demonstrators in Tbilisi he georgian capita. At least 19 people were killed As soldiers using clubs shovels and Gas dispersed the demonstrators and offi Cial accounts said one Man was shot later. Georgian activists previously had charged that Gas killed some Prate slurs. The defense ministry newspaper Krasnaya Zyc Ida on saturday identified a chemical used against the protesters As an incapacitating agent dubbed cd arc its main ingredient is. . The newspaper said. A Western military attache in Moscow said the substance was similar to but stronger than tear Sav Gumbar Idze said of Licals were trying to determine who ordered the use of the chemical he did not say How Many people died from its effects. Members of a citizens commission formed by the government to investigate the attack said a second Gas was used As Well. Officials have not identified it. Symptoms of poisoning by the second Gas include vomiting memory loss headaches and nausea said Nino a Knorp biologist and member of the 40-Mcmber commission. He said the symptoms Are permanent Mas Kahz Zazali Sheila a molecular biologist and Mem Ber of the commission said Light concentrations of the first chemical substance act like car Gas but in bigger concentrations it becomes very another substance was used that paralyses Central nervous systems. The Structure of inc second Gas they refuse to Tell us he said. The citizens commission said 700 people were injured in the demonstrations. Tourists Buck up Wilile pc Oplt in Arr t Lolita Orry Rise in inv . Dollar hic i senile d units lie pries ii Iii is Lite his honduran in Bemis Albu Lyv but tie k she stood before the judge with eyes downcast to hear the verdict. She said nothing before being taken away by Security agents. She describes death because she killed 115 people Park son pm whose son died on the plane said after fhe verdict. Hundreds of Security agents and police surrounded the Seoul courthouse As Kim arrived to prevent pro tests by angry relatives or a to Sulc threat from North korean agents. The judge said there was no doubt Fiat Kim Wai guilty of planting the bomb. Military Roundup warrant officer named top physician assistant Heidelberg West Gummy a special forces warrant officer has been named the . Army id Europe s lop physician assistant Tor 1989. Chief warrant officer 3 Louis h. Smith i of 1st in. 10th special forces group in bad Tolz West Ger Many will receive the award Givert annually by the Usa eur chief surgeon. The award is Given annually to the physician assist ant who has made the most significant contribution to military Medicine As a member of he command according to a Usa eur statement. Smith was one of 13 nominees for the Honor. There arc 114 physician assistants in Usa eur. 3 of units win awards for fire Protection work Zamstein a West Germany three units have earned 1988 civil engineering fire prot Calion awards from the u.5. Air forces Europe. The Large category Winner was the 2qlh civil engr so at Raf upper Heyford England. The Small category award went to the fire depart ment at the 7276th a croup at Iraklion air station Crete. The award for the Best fire prevention program went to Ike fire prevention. Office at the 7100th combat support Wing Lindy air station in Wiesbaden 2 personnel officials in Usa eur to be honoured Heidelberg West Germany two . Army Europe civilian personnel administrators will at a ceremony for the army s top co managers in Washington May 11. Gary v. Hansen chief of Usa eur s civilian personnel compensation management Branch will receive the William h. Kush pick award which recognizes the most outstanding singular achievement fan army civilian personnel administrator. Hnnson saved inc army in Europe an estimated �8.5 million in tariffs through negotiations with West Germany and other nato members. A. Col. John Loyo the Munich military Community s director of engineering and housing will receive inc John w. Maty or. Award which recognizes excellence in leadership. Lovo was nominated for the award for improvement projects he directed in ecu Ulin West Germany. Tovo is the first recipient of the Macy award and Lla Omav is the first Usa eur official Ever to win the Kushnick award. Beta Sigma Phi chapter to Mark founder s Day Frankfurt West Germany the european chapter of rela Sigma Phi will celebrate its found er1, Day at 2 p.m., sunday at the Terrace club on the Abrams Complex in Frankfurt tickets Cost $12 per person for the event marking the sorority s 58ti year. Contact Barbara Brown at 069-69-3262 or an Drea Cardon Al 06j87rsjs
