European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 4, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A  a jobless rate hits 2-year High. Page 6 a move up electrons East German Leader urges Page 8 a bigger Europe troop Cut turned Down in Senate Page 28 a 4.1% military pay hike rejected by Senate Page 28 the Simiand amp tripes authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces or i pc two pc. Vol. 49, no. 112 saturday August 4, 1990 / 1, flt i 111 111 i1 2sc Dufy and sunday d 8693 a Kuwait apr Iraq said Friday its hoops will begin withdrawing from Kuwait on sunday. Thousands of iraqi soldiers pushed to within a few Miles of the saudi Border heightening world concerns their invasion would not Stop in Kuwait. An iraqi government spokesman said All iraqi troops that Are in Kuwait will be withdrawn on a timetable beginning sunday according to a radio broadcast monitored in Cyprus. There was no Date specified for a Complete  Amman Jordan a senior iraqi Diplomat said a we believe that the National government in Kuwait can take Overall the responsibilities now and they arc capable of defending their National  the broadcast which was also carried by a station calling itself the provisional government of Kuwait radio said the Al Sabah Royal family that ruled Kuwait for almost 250 years will never return to Power. A the bygone regime is finished for Ever and will never a pm Back Quot the spokesman said. Iraq said it sent its troops into Kuwait thursday to provide Security for the provisional government and would withdraw them when the situation stabilized. The International diplomatic Community poured scorn on the claim with the British ambassador to the United nations accusing the iraqi government of setting up a puppet regime in Kuwait. With Oil Rich saudi Arabia in Poten tial danger president Bush met with advisers in Washington to discuss possible retaliatory measures against Iraq which easily overran Kuwait on thursday. A nato source said the United states had a contingency plans Quot in Case iraqi s president Saddam Hussein carried his aggression farther through the strategic Region Bush has refused to Rule out the use of military Force. In a rare joint statement the soviet. See War on Back Page Valdez gets life for daughters murder by Rosemary Sawyer staff writer bad Kreuz Nach West Germany a a military jury sentenced staff sgt. Ricardo Valdez to life in prison Friday for the maiming and unpremeditated murder of his 8-year-old daughter Michele. The jury s verdict ended a week of shocking testimony about a battered girl who was forced to stand in the Comer for hours at a time and in the weeks before her death live on the bathroom floor. The 34-Ycar-old sergeant stared into his Lap As the seven officer jury delivered its guilty verdict following about five hours of deliberation. His Demeanour was the same throughout the five Day general court martial. Valdez had looked up Only when his stepdaughter Charlene Young and daughter no Locke took the witness stand tuesday. Michele died of staphylococcal pneumonia on March 27 or 28. Doctors said her death was seeded by bacteria that entered her bloodstream through abuse related injuries. During the sentencing hearing before a packed courtroom the jury Learned of attempts since 1984 by Michele s Mother Marriann Mattocks to obtain custody of Michele and Nelleke. The jurors also Learned that authorities returned the girls to Valdez s care in fort Henning ga., in 1984 upon the condition that he receive counselling Valdez who is assigned to he co 4lh in 34th Armor in mainz., never did go for the counselling. Army prosecutor maj. Michael child argued that the my Narinn should be Given the maximum sentence of life imprisonment and that he had no potential for rehabilitation. A no Parent who Hoed a child would allow her to undergo hat Type of punishment Quot he said. Civilian defense attorney Joel Cohen urged tiie jury to choose a sentence from the. Lower end of the spectrum which ranged from no punishment to the life term. The Soldier of 13 years was a Man in conflict Cohen said. There was a Quot conflict Between what this Man Felt for his wife and what this Man Felt for his child Quot Cohen said. Rather than coming Home to warmth from his wife Christina he was Quot hit with an ice Block of Nelleke Valdez 10, erects a stick Monument at had Kreuz nachos Rose Barracks in Honor flier slain sister Michele. Nelleke now lives with her Mot her m am Arm Mattocks in Phenix City Ala.  Christina Valdez Cohen said would Tell her husband to a get rid of your kid or pm leaving  the conflict was compounded by his Strong fear of what would happen if he did take Michele a battered body to medical authorities Cohen said. The jury also found Valdez guilty of child neglect and larceny of military property lie was found not guilty of assault on a child under age 1 6. The child neglect occurred from 1986 until Michele a death. Among other things Valdez had not enrolled Michele in school or taken her for mandatory childhood vaccinations. The jury found Valdez guilty of larceny for stealing 246 m-16 ammunition rounds from his unit. The ammunition was found in his basement during a search of his Home at Fin then army Airfield s Clark housing area. The assault count involved a Bruise on Michele slower Abdomen that doctors said was caused by Blunt Force. Because the elongated Bruise was i a inches wide the prosecution said it could have occurred when Valdez whipped Michele with an army web bed Oltha same Width. A Valdez had been charged with three counts of assault when his trial began. Military judge col. Craig Jacobsen ruled wednesday however that there was not enough evidence to convict Valdez of the other counts which involved a fractured dislocated wrist and head injury suffered by Michele. An autopsy revealed that Miclele had a Goli Ball size blood clot at the site Olathe head injury. Valde is conviction on maiming invoked an injury to Michele s hip that would have Alicc cd her appearance and ability to walk Valdez also was reduced to the lowest enlisted tank and Given a dishonourable Disi Barge. Christina Valdez is under investigation by West German authorities Lor child abuse offences aft a Quick action to soften blow of plunging Buck Ramstein a West Germany Sas a Many air Force members assigned to West Germany will gel bigger paychecks this month because of the greenbacks falling value. The per diem travel. Transportation and allowance committee on wednesday adjusted the Germany allowance rates on a budget rate of 1.53 Deutsch Marks to the Dollar. The previous budget rate which was set july 16, was 1,60 Marks said maj Kathy Hitt a . Air forces Europe spokeswoman. The adjustment affects allowances for cosi Omi ving or cola and overseas housing which vary by rank and location. For instance the previous overseas housing allowance ceiling for a senior airman assigned to ram Sicin a was 592 Marks per month. That allowance has been increased to 619 Marks per month. The utilities ceiling for the Ramstein area has increased for enlisted personnel from 183 to 191 Marks and from 220 to 230 Marks for officers. Members should have the extra Money in to Weir mid month or or not month August Payee tvs i Sale officials said. The 1.53 Mark budget rate is the lowest thai the committee has Ever set Tor the Dollar against the German currency. The committee will meet again i tuesday to evaluate the Exchange rates or All currencies. Any changes made then will take Elf eel aug. 16 and show up in end of month paychecks Salh officials said