European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 a a a the stars and stripes Friday August 3, 1990nasa training jets linked to close Calls report says Orlando Fla. Apr the supersonic jets used by Nasa to train space shuttle pilots were involved in close Calls with other aircraft at least 10 times since 1986, said a Federal report released wednesday. The incidents occurred in the three years before a near collision in May 1989 Between a t-38 training air plane piloted by astronaut David Walker and a pan am Airbus carrying 166 passengers according to the report by the National transportation safety Board. The findings were reported in thursday s Orlando Sentinel. Last month the space Agency grounded Walker a Navy Captain and a native of Eustis Fla., for 60 Days citing a various infractions while he was flying the training planes. # the Nosb report included details of Walker s near collision and briefly mentioned the other 10 incidents. Nasa officials declined comment on the report because they had yet to see it. The report offered no specifics on the incidents other than to say they happened Between april 1986 and april 1989, air safely investigators said the close Calls were included among 22 a operational Hazard and a hazardous air traffic reports they obtained from Nasa All involving the t-38s. A ten of the reports dealt with close Calls with another aircraft a the Nosb said. Nasa defines a close Call As any incident involving the planes that a possesses a High potential for a  Jeff Carr a spokesman at the Johnson space Center in Houston said no one there had any information about the Nasa reports cited by air safety investigators. The t-38 trainers based at the Houston Center Are flown mostly by space shuttle pilots preparing for missions but they arc also used by about 15 civilian instructor pilots Carr said. On May 15, 1989, Walker flew one of the t-38s from Houston to Andrews fab md., near Washington for a meeting with president Bush. In making his approach he descended to 7,000 feet a 1,000 feet lower than he had been cleared a and passed 700 feet in front of the Airbus. Walker and another shuttle Pilot Navy cmdr. Robert Quot Hoot Quot Gibson were both grounded by Nasa on july 9. Gibson a suspension was for his involvement in a midair collision at a Texas air show that killed the other Pilot. So v us. A or a a i Tiv a a a Vij t c v Icv a f a / t f it v. A v a a a. A thirsty no just hungry Gerry a 15-year-old cat in Lima Ohio might be Isnit interested in the Birdbath a just the Bird in innocently Cooling his Throat on a hot Day. But Ger Case one drops by for a splash. There a always a Rye a owners w to know his habits Well say their pet Chance of picking up a feathered snack. Stateside Man gets life for drowning his 4 children in family car Detroit apr a Man who was convicted of killing his four children by driving the family station Wagon into the Detroit River was sentenced to life imprisonment by a judge. Lawrence Delisle was convicted by a jury of four counts of first degree murder and one count of attempted murder the last because his wife Suzanne also was in the car. A Wayne county circuit judge Robert Colombo or. Said he had no Choice but to impose five life terms to be served concurrently. He said the evidence proved beyond doubt the act was premeditated but suggested he would have preferred conviction on lesser charges. A i done to know if the defendant is guilty of the crimes of which he was convicted a the judge said. The jury could have convicted Delisle of second degree murder negligent homicide or involuntary manslaughter. The children Bryan 8, Melissa 4, Kathryn 2, and Emily 8 months drowned when the family station Wagon Sank in 27 feet of water.2 policemen sentenced for robbing teen Ager Detroit apr two police officers were sentenced to up to 10 years in Anson after being convicted of stopping a teen agers car and robbing him of $85 officers Nathaniel Bell 35, and Douglas Hankins 32, called Nathaniel Marshall a liar before they were sentenced on armed robbery charges. Marshall 18, testified that Bell and Hankins stopped his car in february 1989 on Detroit a Northwest Side. The plainclothes officers identified themselves As Detroit police then brandished guns and look his Wallet and the $85 in it Marshall told the jury. Bell received a one to 10-year sentence and Hankins received a 1 i to 10-year sentence on the armed robbery convictions. Bell also was convicted of using a firearm to commit a felony and received a mandatory two year prison  rights activists fail to Stop mule diving act Baltimore apr five members of an animal rights group were arrested after they tried to Slop a mule diving act in Eastern Maryland. But others from people for the ethical treatment of animals intend to continue picketing the act which is scheduled to continue through saturday at the Cecil county fair in Elkton. A a wednesdays arrests failed to Stop the act billed As a the worlds Only High diving  the animals jump from an 18-foot platform into a 6-foot-Decp Pool. Tim Rivers the acts manager and mules owner said the mules like the water and none has been injured since it began in 1957. Shouting a Stop the torture Stop the pain a three protesters tried to handcuff themselves to the ramp leading to the diving platform. Two others jumped into the Pool. A All five were charged with disorderly conduct and released after being Given citations said a spokesman for the county detention Center. Case reopened on teens shooting death Teaneck . Apr medical evidence showing that a teen Ager fatally shot in the Back by police had his hands raised in surrender when the officer opened fire prompted the states top prosecutor to reopen the Case lawyers said. Police said Phillip Pannell 16, had a gun and was reaching for it when officer Gary Spath shot him in april. A discredited coroners report supported the Story told by Spath and his partner. Officer Wayne Blanco. Attorney general Robert Dei Tufo on tuesday rejected the autopsy findings of Bergen county a medical examiner. Or. Lawrence j. Denson and ordered a new grand jury investigation. A the errors included faulty forensic study and inaccurate autopsy analysis both of w hich led to an incorrect conclusion concerning the possible actions of or. Pannell at the time he was shot Quot Del Tufo said in a statement. The first grand jury to investigate the ease deadlocked without indicting either officer. Del Tufo declined to detail the nature of the mistakes but a former lawyer for the Pannell family and the attorney representing Blanco said the state is studying whether the victim had his hands raised when he was shot. An Independent autopsy performed by or. Howard Detman who was hired by the Pannell family found that the boys hands were High Over his head at the time of death former family lawyer Franklin Wilks said. Joseph i. Afflito. Who represents Blanco said he was told last week that Del Lulu Lottiee had new forensic evidence that a suggested the boy might Lue had his hands up.�?�. 1 he location of the Bullet Hole in pan Nelly a coat in relation to his body wound indicated his hands were up and damage to his rib Cage and upper Torso Muscles supported that conclusion Wilks said citing Adelmann a findings. Rafilito said state prosecutors offered Blanco a Chance to give new1 testimony this week. Blanco declined a because he had already told the truth a the lawyer said. Spath has been suspended with pay. Blanco has not been disciplined. Attorney Robert Galantucci who represents Spath condemned Del Tufo Seall Tor a new incest Galion. A they  be playing politics w Ith the grand jury system a he said. Del Tufo said Denson admitted his mistake. Denson and Adlman could not be reached for comment wednesday. The shooting sparked a night of racial unrest in this new 5 Ork City suburb and local Black leaders praised Del Tufo a rejection of the autopsy report. Quot the truth has now come out a activists said in a statement wednesday. Quot the new grand jury will learn about this new evidence and we Are confident Spath will be indicted a. Five organizations including the National association for the advancement of coloured people and the Rainbow coalition issued the statement at a news conference. Quot the attorney general a office has been Given one More Chance. I urge them to make Good use of it Quot said Ray mond m. Brown the Pannells current attorney. Pannell of River Edge was shot after running from police who were responding to a Call about a youth brandishing a gun. Alter the shooting police said they found in Pannells clothing an athletic starter pistol that had been modified to fire live ammunition