European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 4, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pm 11 kit dim i a i j a jobless rate hits 2-year High. Page 6 a move up elections 1 East German Leader urges Page amp a bigger Europe troop Cut turned Down in Senate Page 28 a 4.1% military pay hike rejected by Senate Page 28the  authorized unofficial publication for to of us armed Force vol. 49, no. 112 saturday August 4, 199025 daily and Sujey d 8693 a Union to Moscow apr the soviet Union and the United states Friday demanded that Al countries Cut off arms supplies to Iraq because of its invasion of Kuwait and the soviet foreign minister predicted Iraq would soon withdraw from Kuwait. The minister Eduard Shevardnadze and Secretary of state James Baker read a joint statement demanding the arms cutoff to reporters after a hastily scheduled one hour meeting at a Moscow Airport. The  statement a rare Case of superpower cooperation in Pursuit of peace noted that the soviet Union had Cut off arms supplies to Iraq on thurs Day and that United states had Frozen iraqi assets. The two superpowers also demanded in the statement that Iraq withdraw its troops from Kuwait. Shevardnadze also told reporters a we have been assured that very soon the iraqis will pull out their troops Quot he said the soviets until this week iraqis largest arms supplier Learned this through contacts in Baghdad Iraq. After Iraq overran Kuwait thursday ostensibly because of a dispute Over Oil and a Border Region it said its forces could withdraw within a week or two. But fighting continued Friday in Kuwait especially in Oil Fields near the Border with saudi Arabia prompting fears that Iraq would expand its invasion. Shevardnadze said the soviet leadership had sent a message to iraqi Leader Saddam Hussein on thursday but he did not reveal the contents. The  statement demanded that other countries Stop sending arms to Iraq but it did not mention by name the Middle East nations other major weapons suppliers. A Shevardnadze opened the news  saying the Kremlin a decision to Cut off its arms supplies to Soe Iraq 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-Ycar-old daughter Michele the jury a verdict ended week of shocking testimony about a battered girl who was forced to stand in the Corner 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 smother Marriann Mattocks to obtain custody of Michele and Nelleke. The jurors also Learned that authorities returned the girls to Valdez scare in fort Benning ga., in 1984 upon the condition that he receive counselling. Valdez who is assigned to he co 4th in 34th Armor in Mainz never did go for the counselling. Army prosecutor maj. Michael child argued that the mortar Man should be Given the maximum sentence of life imprisonment and that he had no potential for rehabilitation. A no Parent who loved a child would allow her to undergo that Type of punishment a he said. Civilian defense attorney Joel Cohen urged the jury 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 a conflict Between what this Man Felt for his wife and what this Man Felt for his child a Cohen said. Rather than coming Home to warmth from his wife Christina he was a hit with an ice Block of spirits i la s4& Nelleke Valdez 10, erects a stick Monument at bad Kreuz Nach s Rose Barracks in Honor of her slain sister Michele. Nelleke now lives with her Mother Marriann Mattocks in Phenix City Ala.  s Christina Valdez Cohen said would Tell her husband to Quot get rid of your kid or pm leaving  the conflict was compounded by his Strong i ear of what would happen if he did take Michele s battered body to medical authorities Cohen said. The jury also found Valdez guilty of child neglect and larceny of military property lie was round not guilty of assault on a child under age i f. The child neglect occurred from 198b until Michele a death among other filings Valdez had not enrolled Michele in school or taken her Lor mandatory childhood vaccinations. The jury found Valdez guilty of larceny Tor stealing 246 m-6 ammunition rounds from his unit. The ammunition was found in his basement during a search of his Home Al Finhen army airfields Clark housing area. The assault count involved a Bruise on Michele s lower Abdomen that doctors said was caused by Blunt Force. Because the elongated cruise was i a inches wide the prosecution said it could have occurred when Valdez whipped Michele with an army web Belt of the same Width. Valdez had been charged with three counts of assault when his irial 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 Michele had a Golly Hai size blood Dot at the site of the head injury. Valdez a conviction on maiming involved an injury to Michele ship that would have affected her appearance and ability to walk. Valdez also was reduced to the lowest enlisted rank and Given a dishonourable discharge. Christina Valdez is under inc ligation by Wesl German authorities for child abuse  Quick action to soften blow of plunging Buck Ramstein a West Germany a amps 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 Deutseh Marks to the Dollar. The previous budget rate which was sen july 16, was 1.60 Marks said maj. Kathy i lit. A . Air forces Europe spokeswoman. The adjustment affects allowances for Cost of living 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 Ramstein a was 592 Marks per month thai allowance has been increased to 619 Marks per month. The utilities ceiling Lor the Ramstein area has increased for enlisted personnel from 183 to 191 Marks and from 220 w30 Marks for officers. Members should have the extra Money in their mid month or end of month August paychecks i Isam officials said. The l53 Mark budget rate is the lowest that the com Mitilee has Ever set Tor the Dollar against the German currency. The committee wifi meet again i tuesday to evaluate the  rates for All currencies. Any i lunges made then will take a Fecit aug. 16 and Siuw up one 1-ot-i to Iilah  Hecks 1 s of. Officials said