European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 31, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 a a the stars and stripes tuesday july 31,1990 news briefs 6 killed in los Angeles in gang related violence los Angeles apr six people were killed in gang related violence in l4ft-Angeles Over the weekend including a woman who was shot while driving her daughter and some friends to a party police said. Gigi Swan 53, of los Angeles died Early Sun to after her car was shot up by alleged a members police detective Terry Wessel said. Ang Day after her cat was shot up by alleged a a a Quot vessel a Many of these mothers done to even care about their kids. But she was apparently trying to keep an Eye on them a Wessel said. A she was just following a car through the wrong  Swan s 17-year-old daughter and four of the daughters friends were not shot said Wessel. She was driving the teen agers from one party to another downtown closely following a car filled with friends that police described As suspected gang members. When the cars entered a rival gangs territory Swan s car was riddled with gunfire said Wessel. The first car was not struck. Five other people were killed in unrelated incidents. Deal could bring release of peace corps Volunteer Bacolod Philippines apr the military agreed monday to demands by communist rebels in an attempt to win the Freedom of a . Peace corps Volunteer being held captive. Under the agreement the rebels Are to release Timothy Swanson 26, and Fumio Mizuno a 36-year-old japanese Aid worker on thursday officials said. They did not give further details on the arrangements for their release. Mizuno was abducted May 29 and Swanson of Cheyenne wyo., was kidnapped june 13. They Are being held on the Central Island of Negros. The United states closed Down peace corps operations in the Philippines last month because of reported rebel threats against volunteers. Bomb from Page 1 Are futile a he said. A once again wives have been turned into widows and children into orphans and for what purpose a Gow was an ardent supporter of prime minister Margaret Thatcher and served As her parliamentary of private Secretary from 1979 to 1983. But he resigned irom a ministerial Post in her government in 1985 to protest the Anglo Irish agreement which guaranteed Ireland a say in the affairs of the province. He had sharply criticized Nelson Mandela earlier this month after the african National Congress vice president called on the British government to negotiate with the Ira. A there is absolutely no Way this or any other British government will negotiate or have discussions with the Ira a Gow said. Thatcher called gowns death a a grievous loss both to me personally to the parliamentary life of this country and to his  was Germany now agrees to pay Israel compensation Washington apr East Germany has reversed its position and agreed to pay Israel compensation for israelis taking in thousands of refugees from nazi Germany after world War ii according to a letter obtained monday. But East Germany cannot afford the Large sum of Money involved Ana negotiations about the amount will probably take place next year after the East is United with wealthy West Germany officials said. The United Germany will assume the financial responsibilities of the East once unification is completed by the end of the year. Talks Between israeli and East German officials broke Down in Copenhagen on july 5 after Israel rejected a German formula because it failed to mention reparations for Israel s absorption of the refugees according to an israeli  israelis request the world jewish Congress then intervened with the office of East German prime minister Lothar de Maiziere said wac executive director Elan Steinberg. De Maiziere had met wac president Edgar Bronfman and the two enjoyed Good relations. Following intensive contacts de Maiziere wrote Bronfman a let a co a daughter Fon hours doctor by Rosemary Sawyer staff writer bad Kreuz Nach West Germany a the 8-year-old daughter of an army staff sergeant showed signs of severe beating and was dead for at least eight hours before she was brought to the Hospital a pathologist testified monday at her fathers murder trial. Staff sgt. Ricardo Valdez of he co 4th in 34th Armor in Mainz is charged in the March 28 death of his daughter Michele. Valdez pleaded not guilty to All charges including maiming three counts of child neglect assault on a child under age 16 and larceny of military property. The murder charge carries a possible life sentence. Air Force pathologist or. Maj Abubakr Marzouk testified monday that the girl died at least eight hours before she was brought to the air Force Hospital at Wiesbaden. He cited her Low to Fly temperature and signs of rigor mortis in estimating the time of death. Michele was brought to the Hospital about 8 30 . On a wednesday after her Stepmother called Valdez at work. Valdez is charged with murder for failing to obtain medical help that could have saved his daughters life army prosecutor maj. Michael child said in his opening statement. Despite signs that Michele was seriously ill Valdez did not bring her in for treatment child said. Valdez knew that medical authorities would question him about signs of severe bodily abuse and that such questioning could put him in jail or in poor Light with the command so a the chose to risk her death rather than take her in for treatment a child said. Michele died of an uncommon form of pneumonia. Or. It. Col Richard d. Chandler a paediatrician who examined Michele when she arrived at the Hospital called the girl a victim of battered child syndrome. Marzouk testified that autopsy results supported chandlery a claim. He said that Michele showed signs of having been severely beaten and that pathological evidence Indi Ter asking that talks be convened to discuss compensation for a the Burden caused to Israel with the absorption and integration of refugees from  Israel demanded an East German commitment to pay reparations based on a similar formula reached with West Germany in 1952 known As the Luxembourg agreement. Under that agreement West Germany agreed to pay Israel and jewish organizations 3 billion Marks a which in present Day value translates to several billion dollars a for the costs of resettling destitute survivors of the nazi holocaust in which o million jews were killed. But the agreement stipulated that West Germany was Only paying two thirds of the costs of the German people with East Germany to pay the rest. However East Germany came under the control of the soviet led communist bloc following world was ii and refused to recognize responsibility for the holocaust. Soon after throwing off communist Rule in March however East Germany announced it would accept moral responsibility for the crimes of the nazis. It also agreed to compensate jewish  been  courtroom. Rated she May have been malnourished. She weighed just 36 pounds and stood 3 feet 6 inches tall a size that would be Small for a 6-year-old based on health and weight standards Marzouk said. Officers on the nine member jury saw medical photographs of the girls body that showed multiple bruises Many in places that Marzouk said could not have happened in the course of Normal childhood activities. The court also viewed pictures showing that Michele had at some Point suffered a fractured dislocated wrist head injuries that resulted in brain tissue damage Mouth injuries and hip injuries that could have prevented her from Ever walking correctly. A nurse and doctor who talked with Valdez while his daughter was in the emergency room testified that the sergeant called Michele a discipline problem. Valdez also said she had a poor relationship with her Stepmother and was kicked by her Sisters the two said. Court members will hear 25 witnesses during the trial which is expected to last at least through wednesday. Among the witnesses Are Valdez a fellow soldiers neighbors from Clark housing area at Fin then army Airfield Michele a natural Mother and sister criminal investigators and additional pathologists and doctors. The court also will hear testimony from people familiar with two incidents in which Valdez s children were removed from his custody based on child abuse allegations child said. Michele a a West German Stepmother Christina Valdez May refuse to testify based on advice from her lawyer. If she does her testimony from her husbands article 32 hearing and her statements to police will be entered  evidence. The army mortar Many a civilian defense attorney Joel Cohen made no opening statement monday. The trial was to reconvene tuesday morning with testimony from a paediatric dentist. The larceny charge against Valdez Sten med from the discovery of Blank ammunition in his basement. The trial is being held at bad Kreuz Nacho a Rose  Given 2 years on marijuana charges by Amy Geiszler Jones . Bureau Raf Lakenheath England a a 48th tac f fighter Wing airman has been sentenced to two years in jail and Given a bad conduct discharge for using and Selling marijuana. Airman 1st class Eric Robinson was also ordered to forfeit All pay and allowances for two years and was demoted to airman Basic the lowest enlisted Grade. Robinsons three Day court martial which ended saturday was heard by a jury made up of six officers. Robinson who worked at the Wing Hospital pleaded not guilty to the charges. Robinson is the third Lakenheath airman tried As part of an office of special investigations sting operation dubbed a Captain  the operation relied on the help of airman 1st class Eric Faust a cow order of Robinsons. Faust who was being investigated for drug use by the Osi agreed to become an informant in december. As part of the operation Quot eight or nine people were identified for drug offences a according to prosecutor maj. P. Michael Cunningham. A at Robinsons trial Faust testified that he used marijuana w Ith his co worker two times in 1989. While working for the of in january of this year Faust also purchased an ounce of hashish from Robinson paying 150 British pounds or about $280, Cunningham said two other individuals trom Raf Lakenheath were court Martiale As a result of the Osi operation. Airman Kevin Lecuyer who worked with Faust and Robinson at the Hospital pleaded guilty to use and distribution of marijuana during a special court martial in april. Lecuyer received a bad conduct discharge and 30 Days in jail and was demoted irom slate sergeant to airman. Lecuyer who was present when Faust received the hashish also testified against Robinson. Sgt. Kent Davis was Given a bad conduct discharge and a seven to Ijeh Jad sentence in May after pleading guilty to using and distributing marijuana Cunningham said. Cunningham refused to say whether other airmen have been punished As a result of the sting. However some apparently have been Given article 15, according to court testimony. Faust told the court that no Legal action has been taken against him. Action is pending against airman Tamoni falsetto who also testified against Robinson. Falsetto was also implicated by Faust a Legal officer at Lakenheath said