European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday february 24. 1990 the stars and stripes Page 5 ii it a r a searching continues members of the Washoe county Nev sheriffs department probe the thin ice near the Shore of convict Lake where seven people drowned after breaking through the ice on monday. This Shoreline search at the Eastern Sierra resort near Mammoth lakes Calif a proved fruitless. The bodies of six of the seven victims have been recovered and the search continues for the seventh. Lawyers for 3 Flag burners say Seattle ruling nullifies charges Washington apr lawyers for three Flag Bur Nurs asked a Federal judge on thursday to follow the Lead of a Federal court in Seattle and strike Down a Law prohibiting Flag desecration. Judge Barbara Rothstein ruled in Seattle wednesday that the new Federal Law is unconstitutional and dismissed Flag burning charges against four demonstrators. Federal prosecutors said they May Appeal the ruling to the supreme court. Some members of Congress said the Seattle decision showed that Congress did t do enough last autumn in passing legislation to outlaw Flag burning and should now Amend the Constitution to ban Flag burning. Citing Roth slain s decision defense lawyers in Washington asked Federal judge june Green to dismiss Flag burning charges against David Blalock Shawn Eichman and Scott Tyler. The three were arrested for burning a Flag on the Steps of the . Capitol in october after the Flag Protection act went into effect. Quot respect for the Flag must be voluntary in a free society argued David Cole of the Center for constitutional rights in new York. Green said thursday she would consider the request for dismissal. Sen. Alan Dixon d-lll., who wants a constitutional amendment against Flag desecration said the ruling should have been expected. A i done to know How the higher courts Are going to Rule on these cases but i know for sure that no court in this country is going to overturn a constitutional amendment that bans Flag burning Quot he said. 2 escapees caught in Chicago Chicago apr police raided a South Side apartment thursday and captured two convicted murderers who escaped earlier this month from the Joliet correctional Center authorities said. Acting on an informant s tip police arrested James Allen. 40. Of Chicago a three time convicted killer serving a natural life sentence and Daniel Johnson 24. Of bums. Tenn. Who is serving an 80-year sentence for murder said spokesman Nic Howell of the Illinois department of corrections. Allen and Johnson were among six inmates who escaped feb. 11 in the largest breakout in the history of the state prison system. Two of the inmates were captured earlier and two remain at Large. About 35 Chicago police officers and three fugitive apprehension specialists from the corrections department took part in the raid on the two Flat apartment building. Howell said the two men were not armed and there was no resistance. The two inmates still at Large Are convicted murderer Dave Rodriguez 21, of Chicago and burglar Ronald Roach 20, of Wyoming 111. Authorities had believed Allen and Johnson might have fled Illinois. On wednesday the Fri announced it had entered the Case at the request of local authorities to help search for the fugitives outside the state. On feb. 16, a prison guard was charged with aiding in the escape. Prosecutors said William Smith 46, of Joliet gave inmates a Hacksaw Blade they used to Cut cell bars. Quayle Kennedy plan joint Chile trip Washington up a vice president Dan Quayle announced thursday that sen. Edward Kennedy. A mass. Will accompany him to the March 11 presidential inauguration in Chile. Quayle. Champion of the Republican right held a photo session with Kennedy Symbol of the democratic left to announce that Kennedy will be on the official . Delegation to the inauguration of Patricio Aylwin. Quot it shows the bipartisan commitment to the advancement of democracy in Chile and the Western he told reporters. Aylwin was elected dec. 14 As an opposition candidate Afler 16 years of military Rule under Augusto Pinochet. The army general who came to Power in a 1973 coup that ousted the elected government of marxist Salvador begins ethics probe of Durenberger Washington apr the Senate ethics committee said thursday that it would begin a trial like hearing for sen. David Durenberger because of a substantial credible evidence Quot that he violated Senate rules and Federal Law. Most of the allegations against the Minnesota Republican concern a Book promotion arrangement under which he made speeches and accepted fees to promote two books he wrote. Durenberger said in a statement that the investigation so far has been a a painful experience Quot and contended that a it was never my intent to circumvent Senate rules for my own he called for the committee to reach a conclusion quickly. During the trial stage of an investigation the committee determines whether to recommend that the full Senate vote for punishment which could Range from a reprimand to expulsion. The committee said Durenberger May have a violated outside income limits by accepting payments for speeches in 1985 and 1986. Durenberger made numerous appearances during that time which he characterized As Book promotion speeches for his publisher. Piranha press inc. Of Minneapolis. A failed to report on his financial disclosure forms for 1985 and 1986 Quot the acceptance of reimbursement Quot for travel undertaken in connection with the Book publishing Deal. A violated a Rule by converting a Campaign contribution to personal use and violated Federal election Law by failing to report and Deposit the contribution which he transferred to his publisher. The $5,000 Check was written to a Durenberger for . a violated Federal Law and a Senate rules committee regulation prohibiting the commercial use of Senate space. The committee said he was paid an honorarium or other fee for six appearances in Senate controlled areas. A broke the Senate a gift Rule when he accepted limousine service in the Boston area during 1985 and 1986, in connection with personal travel to Concord mass. Durenberger made several trips to the Boston area in which he combined trips to a marriage Counselor with official appearances. Durenberger said in a statement Quot i made every Effort to seek opinion from the appropriate bodies and from Legal counsel. And 1 believed that i had fully disclosed All income received under my financial the committee said it was continuing its investigation into Senate reimbursements received by Durenberger for rental on a Minneapolis condominium he partly owned. The ranking committee Republican Warren Rud Man of new Hampshire said the panel had not investigated published reports that Durenberger received preferential treatment on $1.3 million in unsecured Loans from a St. Paul committee said it failed to find a substantial credible evidence Quot of violations in the a solicitation of appearances before various groups in Boston Quot during Durenec Rgers strips to the marriage Counselor. P in the inauguration will take place in Valparaiso a port City 75 Miles West of Santiago. Kennedy who co sponsored the Job training partnership act with Quayle when the latter was a senator from Indiana said he was Quot delighted a to be chosen for the delegation. Quot the restoration of democracy in Chile has been something which the american people have Felt extremely deeply about Over a Long time Quot Kennedy said. A this has been an extremely painful process and i think its another indication of the winds of change that Are taking place in the world Quot Quayle used the photo session in the old executive office building next door to the White House to present his Quot longtime Friend Quot Kennedy with a Candle lit pastry to Mark his 58th birthday. Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Feb. 24, 1950 a Secretary of state Dean Acheson told the Senate foreign relations committee that a Strong West Germany should be rebuilt without allowing the country to become a military threat again.30 years ago today. Feb. 24, i960 a the United states presented a draft proposal for International control of peaceful nuclear explosions which would guarantee that no nation could use the bombs for military purposes.20 years ago today feb. 24, 1970 a the Swiss government issued a virtual entry ban on arabs because of the terrorist attack on a Swissair jetliner in which 47 people from nine nations were killed.10 years ago today. Feb. 24, 1980 a in one of the most startling and dramatic upsets in olympic history the underdog United states hockey team Defeated defending Champion soviet Union 4-3
