European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday april 13, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 5friends say goodbye to Ryan White Indianapolis apr More than 1,500 friends and admirers bid Farewell wednesday to Ryan White the 18-year-old aids victim who taught the nation a lesson in courage. Among those attending were first lady Barbara Bush Ana Singer Michael Jackson. Ryan died sunday of complications from the disease he had fought for More than five years. A Ryan and his family always believed there would be a Miracle a the Rev. Raymond Probasco said in his Eulogy. A but that did t happen. I believe god gave us that Miracle in Ryan. He healed a wounded spirit in the world and made it  Ryan smother Jeanne sat with her 16-year-old daughter Andrea and Jackson who had befriended Ryan. Ryan a father Wayne who is divorced from mrs. White also attended the service at the second presbyterian Church. Singer Eiton John who had maintained a bedside Vigil during Ryan a final week of life led the congregation in singing a hymn. Probasco noted that Many celebrities had befriended the youth during his struggle with aids and his Legal Battle to attend Public school. He said Ryan a life like theirs also was successful. A the helped us to care and to believe that with gods help nothing is impossible even for a kid a said the pastor of Muncie Scenter Chapel United methodist Church. John served As a pallbearer with los Angeles raiders Star Howie Long talk show Host Phil Donahue and three local friends of Ryan Tommy Hale Leo Joseph and John Huffman. About 300 of Ryan a schoolmates at Hamilton Heights High school in Arcadia 25 Miles North of Indianapolis came by bus to the funeral which was carried live by Cable news network. Members of the schools choir Sang a a that a what friends Are  Ryan found Friendship and acceptance at the school after his family moved from Kokomo. A private burial service was held for the family and close friends in a cemetery in Cicero the Small town near Arcadia where the Whites have lived nearly three years. Former president Reagan who with his wife Nancy joined Ryan in the youths last Public appearance two weeks ago in los Angeles remembered him in a newspaper column As a Young Man of patience and kindness who did not Wallow in self pity. A Ryan accepted his situation with Awe Insp inn courage and magnanimity. He did not run and hide and he graciously accepted the Public responsibilities thrust on his Young shoulders a Reagan wrote in the Washington Post. White was diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency syndrome in december 1984. He had contracted the disease from tainted blood products used to treat his Haemophilia. During the following two years he and his Mother won a court Battle to allow him to attend Public school near Kokomo. The youngster appeared on television talk shows and Magazine covers and at Washington hearings As a spokesman for Young sufferers of aids. In Between appearances at Star studded fund raisers the teen Ager tried to Lead a Normal life. Hundreds of friends and strangers waited in line tuesday at a suburban funeral Home to file past his open casket. Visitation continued wednesday morning at the Church where 300 people were waiting in line when the doors opened. A a in a glad to see that he was so thought of that so Many Are Here a said Gladys Lewis of Indianapolis. A it shows that somehow we All Learned something from his Battle. What he went through it brought so Many people a Whites Blacks people of All religions and Ages a he brought people  a a it a obviously a very sad Day for All of us that knew him and worked with him a said or. Woodrow a. Myers at the Church. The former Indiana state health commissioner who supported the Whites school Battle is now new York City health  in Bronx club fire pleads innocent new York apr Julio Gonzalez has pleaded innocent to 174 counts of murder and other charges stemming from a March 25 fire that killed 87 people in an illegal new York City social club. The 36-year-old Gonzalez wearing a three piece Gray suit with no shirt was guarded by four armed court officers As he was arraigned wednesday before judge Burton r. Roberts in state supreme court in the Bronx. Roberts set the next hearing in the Case for april 25. The judge also told attorneys that under new York Law Gonzalez could serve Only a single 25-years-to-life sentence even if convicted on All charges. The Law stipulates his sentences would have to run concurrently Roberts said. Gonzalez is accused of setting the fire that trapped scores of revellers inside the tiny Happy land social club. Many of the victims were honduran immigrants. Authorities charge that Gonzalez a go charged with murdering panamanian during invasion Washington apr an army paratrooper has been charged with premeditated murder and aggravated assault stemming from incidents during the . Invasion of Panama army officials said wednesday. The charge is the most serious action taken by army officials against a Soldier in the aftermath of the military operation which was launched in december. The army times reported earlier this month that the shooting occurred after a skirmish at a Roadblock in which several panamanians were stopped in a car and someone threw a grenade at the soldiers. The Soldier is 1st sgt. Roberto Enrique Joryan a member of the 504th Parachute infantry regt with the 82nd airborne based at fort Bragg n.c., according to army spokesman maj. Joe Padilla. Maj. Gen. James h. Johnson jr., commander of the 82nd airborne will decide whether a court martial should be convened army officials said. Bryan 42, was bom in Panama and went with the 82nd airborne in the dec. 20 Effort to oust Panama a Leader Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega Padilla said. The spokesman said Bryan is charged with murdering an unidentified panamanian Man a by shooting him with an m-16 Rifle on or about dec. 23.�?� the assault charges involve a Man who was allegedly struck in the hand with the butt of an m-16, one Man who was allegedly struck in the head with the butt of an m-16 and a Man who allegedly was struck in the Back with a Section of rubber Hose the army said. Cuban immigrant was enraged by the rejection of a former Girlfriend and torched the club in revenge. Only five people escaped the cramped club following the 4 . Fire. The target of Gonzalez Sanger Lydia Feliciano was among the survivors. Court appointed defense attorney Richard w. Berne said wednesday he had not decided whether to use an insanity defense for his client. Berne said he plans to ask for a dismissal of All charges because he was not Sands of time Given Access to a videotaped confession by his client when the Case was submitted to the grand jury. Gonzalez was indicted March 30 on 174 counts of murder two counts of arson and single counts of attempted murder and assault. He was charged with two separate murder counts for each of the victims killed in the social club Blaze. Gonzalez who has been kept under a suicide watch at Bellevue Hospital since his arrest the Day of the fire arrived in the United states in the 1980 Maricl  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. April 13, 1950 a an Oil Slick was sighted in an area of the Baltic sea where the search for a missing . Navy patrol bomber has been entered Crew members of an air Force plane flying out of Copenhagen reported. Also sighted was a yellow object resembling a life raft.30 years ago today. April 13, 1960 a president Eisenhower added a one Day visit to South Korea to the itinerary of his june trip to the soviet Union and japan.20 years ago today. April 13, 1970 a . District court judge Ben Krintzman finding Florida gov. Claude r. Kirk or. Guilty of contempt of court directed him to Stop disobeying school desecration orders or pay a $ 10,000 a Day fine.10 years ago today. April 13, 1980 a More than 33,000 striking new York transit workers returned to their jobs ending an 11-Day walkout that Cost the City a Economy More than $11 billion