European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday August 3, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 5 to launch Cape canaveral. Fla. Apr the soviet Union wants to launch  Florida creating uneasiness among their american commercial counterparts officials said wednesday the request cannot be considered until the Les government issues a new policy on commercial launches which reportedly is due out soon. The new policy which outlines the conditions under which other countries could enter . Launch markets for the first time is awaiting final approval by Fercsi Dent Bush. The soviets would like to launch Proton rockets from Cape canaveral air Force station adjacent to nasal a Kennedy space  Center is much nearer the Equator than the soviet launch site. That makes it easier to Pul satellites into the most commonly used orbit above the Equator. Space Commerce corp., a Houston based company that markets soviet rockets outside the soviet Union recently relayed the informal request to the spaceport Florida authority a state Agency formed last year to support . Commercial space ventures. With the request space Commerce also submitted a Proton operating manual about three quarters of an Inch thick and in English. William Wirin executive vice president of space Commerce said wednesday that a formal request would be made after the new policy is announced. American launch companies fear their businesses will be jeopardized if american commercial payloads arc allowed to ride on soviet rockets. Raymond Buckey and Ais in tither embrace after child molestation charges against Hitje w Ere dismissed. Los Angeles apr the nation s longest costliest criminal prosecution ended wednesday As a judge dismissed child molestation charges in the Mcmartin preschool Case. Quot the Case of the people is Raymond Buckey is hereby dismissed am the defendant is  said los Angeles county Superior Cotril judge Stanley w Eisberg. Quot that completes this  a a Quot a a a the ruling came after jurors deadlocked Friday in  retrial on eight charges and the judge declared a mistrial. Buckey called a afternoon news conference in Beverly Hills to announce he had filed a Mvi Liimol. Lion Dollar wrongful prosecution lawsuit. The Mcmartin Case consumed seven years of court time and Cost los Angeles county More than $13.3 million making it the longest most expensive criminal court ease in . History. Buccy s Mother Peggy Mcmartin Buckey was in court for the dismissal along with his sister Peggy Ann. Both women were former defendants. The ease started with dozens of molestation charges and seven defendants but Only Buckey and his Mother Ever stood trial.  trial ended Jan. Is Buck Cyl smother vhf of fitted on All counts and Buckey Wostl a cult Elt a on 40 counts. T he jury deadlocked Orf 13 counts Jed Buckey was retried on eight. Biff key Seni five years in jail before being to least cd on bail.6 killed when Hurricane lashes cargo ship new York apr six crewmen of a greek cargo ship were killed and one was injured when their ship foundered in the grip of Hurricane Bertha 350 Miles off Cape cod on wednesday authorities said. Twenty one members of the Crew were rescued they said. Quot we have accounted for everybody. 20 in Good condition one alive but injured six deceased Quot said it. Cmdr. Paul Milligan a coast guard spokesman. The condition of the injured Man was not known. Three bodies were still missing wednesday. But witnesses said they saw the men dead and in the water so the coast guard counted the three among the six dead Milligan said. The search for bodies was called off because of bad what heft he said. The Crew abandoned the 593-foot maltese registered freighter Corazon at 4 20 , 11 hours after reporting the ship was breaking up. Thirty foot w aves whipped by winds gusting to 90 Mph had broken its keel. Soviet Hong Kong and norwegian merchant ships steamed to the scene to Rescue Crew members crowded in a Lifeboat and a life raft. . Military aircraft coordinated the Rescue efforts. Quot she had fairly Calm passage coming across the Atlantic and Bertha just swung right into her Quot said Charles zilch son president of Asca Marine inc. The ship s new York agent Quot obviously they be tried to save As Many As they could. They re All out there working hard to do  authorities did not know if the ship was leaking fuel or How much fuel was aboard. Hurricane Bertha churned on toward Canada maritime provinces carrying 75-Mph winds but was expected to weaken. A swimmer in Florida drowned tuesday in rough water attributed to the Hurricane the Corazon bound from Greece to new York was carrying More than 25,000 tons of Cement and the Load Likely contributed to its damage said coast guard it. . Rodney Gadsden. By mid morning the Corazon s Bow was submerged and its Stern was standing Clear of the water 350 Miles South Southwest of Cape cod said coast guard Petty officer Anthony a Whitehead. A. One Crew member apparently fell into the water when the Crew hoarded the Lifeboat and life raft Whitehead said. That Sailor was pulled from the water dead by the russian trawler Tympel. Athe survivors were taken aboard the soviet merchant ship Leonid Leonidov which was headed to Portland Maine about a two Day trip Milligan said. But efforts to save the life rail s occupants went less smoothly. The gym pc attempted to Rescue what was reported to be 12 sailors aboard the raft. Whitehead said. But the raft was pulled into the trawlers propeller and rudder area and several sailors were pitched into the Ocean. Those aboard the life rail were later pulled to  Bills irk ind. Twister victims Petersburg ind. Apr some victims of the tornadoes that devastated Petersburg in june feel insult has now been added to injury after receiving Bills of up to $200 for ambulance services. Quot it just Hasni to set right with some of the people a said the Rev. Jeffrey Stratton Petersburg a Volunteer coordinator. More than a dozen people have received the Bills. Quot what i have told the people is that an ambulance service is still a business a Stratton said. Quot although i doubt if that Billing was the first thing on their minds it still Cost them . Jess Roberts director of Alexander ambulance services in Evansville said 23 ambulances from throughout Southern Indiana helped with disaster Relief following tornadoes on june 2 that killed seven residents. Roberts said Alexander billed four Tornado victims but later expressed regret. The company sent letters on july 17 to people who had received the Bills advising that to collection would be attempted because the service was voluntary. Thatcher arrives in Colorado for speech Aspen Colo. Apr British prime minister Margaret Thatcher ran into soggy London like weather when she arrived at this Mountain resort wednesday to address an International symposium. Thatcher costless in a driving wind and Chilly rain hurried from her Colorado air National Jujj twin Jei to a waiting four wheel Dave vehicle. The prime minister came to Colorado to begin a combined business pleasure trip during which she is scheduled to give a speech at the Aspen Institute. She arrived in the country at Peterson -\ij1 in of Rado Springs and changed planes Tor the hop to this Rock Mountain ski recoil. During her flight to Colorado Springs Thatcher told reporters she was cutting Short her planned 10-Day visit by three Days in order to attend the funeral of an Gow the conservative member of parliament killed by a ear bomb on monday lows funeral will be held on wednesday. A Thatcher was to be joined 1 thursday by president George Bush in a Celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Aspen Institute. Bush was scheduled to open the symposium with a key note address i thursday. The two Heads of state also were to meet thursday to a Seuss issues it will be their fourth meeting in three  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today aug. 3, 1950 a the atomic Energy commission announced that Dupont had been selected to design construct and operate atomic Energy facilities.30 years ago today. Aug. 3, 1960 a vice president Richard m Nixon warned democrats that president Eisenhower would veto any massive spending legislation that he regarded As purely political.20 years ago today. Aug. 3, 1970 the bust hijacking u jetliner ended with the  her m Havana the plane safely in Sari Juan puerto Rio i i  the pan american Woid Ai on a flight from new Luik to san Juan. 1 a u u h. Lie gun i w a v s mho and Man 70 710 years ago today aug. 3. 19li0 a a Pou Eifu explosion to caused by a terrorist bomb ripped in crowded Mam train station in Bologna Oal 7 2 people were killed. Rough y Leahl v the h ast