European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 28, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pamplona a running of the bulls a stripes Magazine an stripes authorized unofficial publication forthe . Armed forces vol. 49, no. 75 thursday june 28, 1990 a a 25c daily and sunday 1 d 8693 a raging inferno and rippling Relief i is Iii i firefighters at Payson ariz., watch Trees along a safety zone burst into flames tuesday and at right Ryan Bates 6, of Scottsdale stands under a sprinkler at a Phoenix Park. He found it was a Cool Way to react to the temperature in the area which had soared to a record 122. See Story on Page 24. High court aids abuse prosecution Washington apr people charged with child abuse Are not always entitled to a face to face confrontation with their Young accusers the supreme court ruled wednesday. In a decision of enormous importance to child abuse prosecutions across America the court said the Constitution allows for exceptions to such potentially traumatic confrontations. The decision will let states use some techniques to protect minors a particularly those called to testily against their accused abusers a from a Lack to lace courtroom confrontation. More than half the states have enacted such measures already. By a 5-4 vote the justices upheld the child molesting conviction of a Maryland Day care Center owner even though four Young children were allowed to testify out of her presence. The children testified Over one Way closed circuit television. But by a separate 5-4 vote the court refused to reinstate an Idaho woman a child abuse conviction thrown out by the states highest court because the child did not testify. Rather a paediatrician testified at see abuse on Back Page liberian soldiers attack protesters Deputy commandant leads rebel recruits in a Victory prayer at Gbo play Liberia a Monrovia Liberia apr soldiers fired into the air and attacked demonstrators with Rifle Butts to disperse a wednesday March by thousands of people demanding that president Samuel Doe resign to end a 6-month-old civil War. Witnesses said the troops shot at the protesters but that could not be immediately confirmed. Reporters who sought shelter in a Shantytown near the Barclay training Center Barracks where the shooting started heard numerous commands to cease fire. But the commands were followed by bursts of gunfire from m-16 rifles and screams from protesters and other civilians trying to flee. Some witnesses speaking on Condi Tion of anonymity said they saw several of the demonstrators fall after the troops began firing. Some of the protesters apparently fell into open drains during the Stampede. Other witnesses said they saw Rifle butt wielding soldiers bludgeoning marchers at the front of the procession while dispersing the protest. There was no immediate word on casualties. The March the second in As Many Days was organized by the citizens committee for democracy and peace which includes members of student unions Trade unions and civic organizations. Thousands turned out for the protest. Rebels who have captured most of the see attack on Back Page year shopping privileges being considered Quot j it it on it manna  benefits the Pentagon s separation plan unveiled last \ by Chuck Vinch Washington Burea Washington a Texas congressman Marvin a eath wants service members who Are involuntarily Breed out of the military to have Exchange and com Ussai a privileges for two years not the 90 Days pro used by the Pentagon. I Leath said the commissary and Exchange programs Knich provide savings of 20 percent to 30 percent rank behind Only medical care among non pay benefits offered to service members. A i believe we must go further and provide this privilege for two years a he said at a congressional hearing. The Democrat Heads the House armed services morale welfare and recreation panel. He said the costs would be negligible compared to some of the other provisions being discussed As part of a separation safety net principally Severance pay Tor enlisted personnel. The Pentagon a separation plan unveiled last week by manpower chief Christopher Jehn would limit shopping privileges to 90 Days after leaving Active a separation benefits package introduced wednesday by rep. Beverly Byron d-md., who chairs the House armed services personnel and compensation subcommittee would set a one year limit. Jehn said the 90-Day proposal is based on the wait see shopping on Back Page