European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday March 25, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 5 the remains of seven soldiers killed during the Vietnam War Are carried to a graveside at Arlington National cemetery. 7 army soldiers 2 vietnamese buried in group grave at Arlington Washington apr As a military band played a the Ballad of the Green berets a the army conducted a group burial Friday of remains thought to belong to seven army soldiers and two vietnamese pilots shot Down Over Laos in 1968. The burial a at Arlington National cemetery a had touched off complaints from some pow Mia representatives Given that Only one of the nine individuals had been positively identified from the Bone shards and Teeth recovered last year from the crash site. But army officials said they were Able to account for those aboard the ch-34 helicopter that was shot Down by anti aircraft fire Over Laos in 1968 because of other evidence recovered at the site and eyewitness accounts of the event. Although group burials Are not commonplace they Are used when individual bodies can to be accounted for from the forensic evidence available said army spokeswoman maj. Nancy Burt. A it went very Well. Either family members or representatives of the families were there to accept the flags a said another spokeswoman Shari Lawrence of the . Total army personnel come. A the families need to have this time of emotion and grief a said Lawrence who attended the ceremony. The remains of the one Crew member who was identified staff sgt. Richard a. Fitts of Abingdon mass., were buried in his Hometown earlier this year. However his name is also listed with the other six Green berets on the groups grave Marker Given the possibility that some of his other remains might be mixed with those buried on Friday Lawrence said. She said All of the families of the late servicemen agreed to have their relatives names put on the group Marker. However the names of the two vietnamese were not included. Lawrence said the army is scheduled to conduct two More group burials next month one for soldiers from the Vietnam War and another for remains from world War ii. Besides Fitts the group interment included sgt. 1st class Arthur c. Rader jr., Atlantic City . Sgt. 1st class Gary r. Labohn Wixom Mich. Sgt. 1st class Michael h. Mein Cape Vincent . Sgt. 1st class Klaus d. Scholz Amarillo Texas capt. Rayond c. Stacks Memphis Tenn. And maj. Samuel k. Toomey Iii Independence to. Moms get up to 40 More years Allegan Mich. Apr two mothers were sentenced Friday to up to 40 More years in prison for lining up their children so men could pick them for sex. They received the same sentence the previous week for forcing two of their children to have sex. Carolyn Wilson and Annette Sanford each were sentenced in Allegan county circuit court to 5 to 15 years for third degree criminal sexual conduct Wilson got 20 to 40 years and Sanford 10 to 40 years for first degree criminal sexual conduct. The victims had mixed feelings about their mothers going to prison their Foster mothers said Friday. A no matter what happened she a still their mom a said Deb Johnson who is caring for three of the children. A i think they do miss their Mother even though they feel terrible about what was done to Dixie Lumbard a Foster Mother to one of Sanford a three daughters said the children Are relieved but echoed Johnson a sentiments. A no matter what happened they re still their mothers a she said. The convictions came from the sexual abuse of Wilson a now-13-year-old son and 15-year-old daughter who testified their Mother and Sanford forced them their older sister and Sanford a Young daughters to line up several times a week so visiting men could select one for sex. Authorities believe drugs or Money changed hands. The children said hundreds of rapes and molestations occurred from 1985-88, while the two families lived together. A you have violated society a Trust and respect of these children in the most heinous Way i can conceive of a judge George Corsiglia told Wilson during sentencing. The women were previously sentenced to up to 40 years for previous convictions of first degree criminal sexual conduct for forcing Wilson a son and Sanford a daughter then 11 and 9, respectively to have sex while the women watched. Authorities say Wilson 42, and Sanford 34, Are half Sisters and had a lesbian relationship. With the sentences being served concurrently and credit Given for time served in the county jail Wilson could be eligible for parole in about 15 years and Sanford could be eligible in about 14 years.8f time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. March 25, 1950 a Olivia de Havilland and Broderick Crawford won Academy awards As Best actress and Best actor. She won for her role in a the heiress while Crawford was honoured for a fall the Kings men.�?�30 years ago today. Sch 25, 1960 a Britain a prime minister Harold Macmillan was ready to Confer with president Eisenhower in Washington about russians nuclear test Nan proposal. Judge blocks Guam abortion Law 20years ago today. March 25, 1970 a president Nixon unveiled a plan Lor Federal Aid to a racially impacted schools and proved two year spending of $1.5 billion to help the a utl0nis wit air problems. Nixon said his aim festive 013 sc100 desegregation easier and More ef-10 years ago today. A Iran accusing the United inn a a lpns and pressure to help the ousted Shah of a in of Nugen Egypt said it would not intervene to help free the american hostages. By the associated press a . Judge in Guam on Friday temporarily blocked enforcement of the territory a new abortion Law and Maryland lawmakers considered a two Bill package that would let voters decide on pro Choice or anti abortion measures. In Idaho More than 50 Junior High school students staged a Brief sit in in the office of gov. Cecil Andrus protesting the Legislatures passage of a Law that would ban More than 90 percent of the abortions performed in the state. They demanded that the governor veto the legislation which was approved thursday and is the most restrictive abortion measure passed by any state legislature. Either the Guam Law or the Idaho Law could provide the basis for a direct Challenge to the supreme courts landmark 1973 Roe is. Wade decision that legalized abortions. The Mainland Senate on thursday approved and sent to the House of delegates a complicated Compromise to end an eight Day filibuster on the abortion Issue. Under the Compromise an abortion rights Bill permitting unrestricted abortions during the Early stages of pregnancy will become Law unless voters reject it in november. Voters must sign petitions to get it on the ballot. If it is rejected then a Bill sponsored by anti Abor Tion senators will become Law a unless it also is Defeated by voters. Under that Bill abortions could be performed in cases of rape or incest to protect the mothers life or if the pregnancy would produce serious and Adverse effects on the woman a health. Both measures would have to be passed by the House and signed by the governor. If one of the measures is rejected the other one Dies. In Agana Guam . District judge Alex Munson issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of the territory a new Taw a few hours after a group of Guam residents and medical groups filed a class action lawsuit. He scheduled a hearing for monday on whether to extend his order. Guam a Law prohibits abortions except when a pregnancy endangers the life of the Mother. It makes it a felony to perform an abortion or Aid in the procedure and a Misdemeanour for a woman to solicit or have an abortion or for a person to solicit a woman to have an abortion. The Law provides for a referendum on nov. 6 for voters to decide whether to retain or reject the Law. Guam a Law is More restrictive than the Idaho Bill. The Idaho Bill would ban abortion except in cases of non statutory rape reported within seven Days incest if the victim is younger than 18, severe fetal deformity or threat to the mothers life or physical health. It would ban More than 90 percent of the 1,500 abortions performed in Idaho annually
