European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 1, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                1 sunday july 1, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 3 of Garcia new York a a a Federal appeals court on Friday overturned the extortion convictions of former . Rep. Robert Garcia and his wife on charges of extorting payoffs from scandal plagued wed Lech corp. The 2nd . Circuit court of appeals reversed the october verdict ruling that the 56-year-old Garcia and his wife Jane Lee never threatened wed tech a a now defunct defense contractor a or its officers with economic harm. A Garcia never even hinted that he was prepared to use his Power to harm wed teen a the appeals court said. Quot wed tech paid the Garcias to ensure that it would receive special preferential treatment. In making the payments the company was motivated by desire not  in a separate decision by a different appellate panel the wed teen conviction of another former democratic Bronx congressman Mario Biaggi was upheld. The Garci As had Jeen sentenced to three years each in prison but . District judge Leonard a Sand ordered that they be eligible for parole after six months., a we Are exuberantly Happy that the court has reversed our convictions a the Garcias said in a statement released by their attorneys. Quot we never Tost Faith in the Justice system or in god and face the future with renewed Hope and  despite the pending Appeal Garcia resigned in january and began serving his sentence in March his wife remained free pending the Appeal. Jose Serrano also a Democrat was elected to succeed Garcia in Congress. A Bobby Garcia and 1 have been dose personal friends and political allies for Many years a Serrano said through his spokesman Bill Alexander. A spam very pleased to learn of the court s decision and i Hope this Marks the end of the very difficult time for him and for  the appeals court overturned the convictions Oil three counts against each of the Garcias a conspiracy to commit extortion and two counts of extortion a and sent the Case Back to Sand for a further proceedings a which could include a new trial. The key government witness against the Garcias was wed tech a former vice chairman Mario Moreno. He testified that the congressman came to him in 1984 with a detailed plan to get payoffs from we tech. Moreno said he agreed to make pay mints to the Garcias because he believed Garcia would not help his company get government contracts if he refused. A this is not the mind set of a victim of economic extortion a the appeals court said in its ruling. A rather it is the thinking of a shrewd unethical businessman who senses and seeks to capitalize on a Money making Opportunity. Moreno was one of several we tech officers who pleaded guilty to bribery related charges and testified at trials stemming from the we tech scandal. Playing it Cool sets Tii tiflis Megan Blevins 3, beats the Sticky summer heat by Cooling off in an inflatable swimming Pool outside her Home in the roman Way Village in Butzbach West Germany. Megan he daughter of staff sgt. Michael and Mary Blevins also treats her Barbie doll to a dip in the  College station Texas apr tempers May simmer during heat Waves but the anger people feel May have As much to do with watching the Mercury Rise As from the soaring heat. Or. Dennis Driscoll a Biorn Teoro Ogist at Texas a amp a University says Many people become aggressive just from Reading the temperature. A a there a no doubt the heat makes us feel irritable and has consequences for the Way we react to people a said Driscoll. A and yet the knowledge that it is going to be hot can be As negative an influence As the heat  l a record setting heat wave has scorched the desert Southwest recently with temperatures hitting 122 degrees in parts of Arizona. Driscoll said tempers Are also affected by sudden temperature fluctuations. A i think the heat has an Impact in its own right a he said a but abruptly going from relatively comfortable to stressful environmental conditions also plays a  Driscoll whose specially is the weather a Impact on human behaviour said staying Cool requires More than seeking air conditioned Refuge arid drinking lots of fluids. A much of your Thermal Comfort depends on your Frame of mind a he said. A and if the weather report says its going to be especially hot you May be uncomfortable whether it is or not a for to turn this around Many people consider it relaxing to sit in saunas and submit themselves to temperatures far beyond what they would experience in nature Quot he said. Driscoll said people seem to react More to High readings than freezing temperatures. A a we notice that civil unrest occurs More frequently during times of extreme heat a he said. Quot More people arc outside and rubbing elbows during the a summertime. We also Sec a negative Impact on test scores production in factories and performance Levels in  cars line up to see Mandela in los Angeles los Angeles Ftp a Nelson Mandela received adulation from most stars and skid Row residents in the nations second rest City and raised at least $1.7 million for his anti apartheid cause. F Quot thank you loaf Angeles for staying with us up to the last hour Quot m a de la told a sold out memorial coliseum crowd lat Friday night. Quot for this we Admire you we respect jul and above All we love . The Deputy president of the african National Congress received an Cath Asiatic reception everywhere he went on the first Day of his los Angeles visit the next to last Stop on his 10-Day american tour. A Star studded fund Raiser at the armory building alone raised an estimated $1.2 million and the coliseum event raised at least $500,000, tour coordinators said. A Mandela was scheduled to please for Oakland sat urday before going on to Ireland the next Stop on his 14-country tour. Mandela 71, and his wife Winnie kept a Busy Schenuk after arriving in los Angeles in the morning. He spoke to 15,000 people at City Hail met soviet dissident Nazarii Sharansky attended the armory fundraiser and finally the coliseum rally concert. Released from 27 years of imprisonment Only 4�?~/2 months ago the Strain of Mandela a world tour tha began june 6 showed on his lined face and his slow cautious walk. But his voice packed emotion and strength in his Public appearances. As Mandela took the stage at the coliseum people in the crowd of 75,000 thrust their fists in the air chanted his name cheered and applauded wildly. A weary Nelson Mandela rubs his brow while giving the african National Congress Salute in los Angeles. The Rev Jesse Jackson also employed his oratorical skills to fire up die crowd. Quot tonight As we dance As we free our spirits we Are african izing America. The sleeping giant is coming alive a Jackson declared. Earlier Mandela spoke on the Steps of City Hall saying he was Quot on the last leg of an exhausting but exhilarating  a wherever we went we were met with the milk of human kindness and the outpouring of Joy Quot he said. Mandela left the City  speech fora private meeting with Sharansky an apparent attempt by both jewish leaders and Mandela s officials to mend fences after controversy Over Mandela a Praise for palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat. Sharansky who now lives in Israel noted later that the Palestine liberation organization supported the african National Congress struggle against apartheid and he believes Mandela faqs an obligation. Quot i Don t consider him an enemy of Israel a Sharansky said at a news conference which Mandela did not attend. In the evening Mandela praised Hollywood during a fund raising dinner set the armory building where celebrity guests include Dariny glower Quincy Jones Diana Ross Ron Kovic Billy Davis and Marilyn me Coo. The event cosi 1,000 to $50,000 a plate. Quot your support for our struggle gave Hope strength and encouragement to out people Quot he said. Mandela was fixed in february after 27 years in a South african prison for plotting sabotage to overthrow the country a minority while government