European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 30, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday August 30, 1990 the stars and stripes key witness admits he shot unarmed panamanian in Back Page 7 fort Bragg  a the chief witness against a paratrooper accused of murder in last years invasion of Panama acknowledged tuesday that he himself had shot an unarmed panamanian in the Back during the operation. First it. Braidon Thomas the first witness at the court martial of master sch Roberto Bryan said under Cross examination that he had taken the panamanian prisoner and was searching him when the captive ran away. A the seemed to me at the time a potential threat a Thomas testified. Thomas said he did no to know the Man was unarmed until after he had shot him. Bryan an 82nd airborne div paratrooper with a distinguished 19-year record is accused of shooting another panamanian without provocation on dec. 23, three Days after the United states invaded Panama to oust dictator Manuel Noriega. He does no to deny killing the Man but maintains the shooting was justified. If convicted of unpremeditated murder the military equivalent of second degree murder Bryan 42, could be sentenced to life in prison. The shooting by Bryan occurred after a panamanian tossed a grenade that wounded 10 soldiers of the 82nd airborne at a Roadblock authorities said. R Thomas said he went up to Bryan grabbed his m-.16 Rifle and said what the hell arc you doing he was almost dead anyway. You did no to have to empty a Magazine into  the lieutenant testified that Bryan stepped Back with a startled look on his face and said a a the injured my  Thomas who helped the army bring the charge against Bryan and said he had t been granted immunity from prosecution made at least three statements on the Bryan shooting at military hearings. Capt. Steve Lamb a military attorney representing Bryan spent most of his Cross examination asking Thomas about discrepancies in his statements. In opening arguments capt. Charles Luckey one of to army prosecutors said the Case is one of justification and whether Bryan a did it out of  a the United states of America submits to you that this is a simple Case a not an easy one a he said. A there is no lipstick on the Glass no fingerprints on the Windowsill. But i do Nave american soldiers to testify about that they  Bryan a attorney Mark Walc said evidence would show that most of the witnesses being called by the prosecution were biased against Bryan. An eight member military panel similar to a civilian jury will decide the Case. Master sgt. Roberto Bryants movie Star St. Jacques Dies of cancer los Angeles apr actor Raymond St. Jacques known for his roles in the movies a Black like me a a the evil that men do and a a glory plus the to miseries a roots a has died of cancer. He was 60. St. Jacques died at Cedars Sinai medical Center at 1 30 . Monday Hospital spokeswoman Paula Correia said tuesday. He had been treated for cancer of Lymph glands since entering the Hospital on july 30. In addition to his role As the drummer in the 1977 mini series a roots a the character actor was in the to films a search for the gods in 1975 and a secrets of three hungry wives Quot in 1978. He was also a familiar face on numerous television shows and most recently portrayed the judge on the syndicated to show a Superior  St Jacques appeared on a macgyver Quot fantasy Island a a love boat a a Cagney amp Lacey Quot a Hunter Quot and a starman a among others. He was fluent in French and italian and appeared in theater performances of a the Man with the Golden Ann a a Othello a a Romeo and Juliet a a Raisin in the Sun and a Julius  his motion picture credits included a Black like me and a the pawnbroker Quot in 1964, a mister Moses in 1965, a mister budding a in 1966, a the comedians in 1967 and a the Green berets in 1968. He was also in a a uptight and a if he hollers let him go in 1968, a change of mind Quot and a Cotton comes to Harlem in 1970, a Cool Breeze in 1972, a the Book of numbers in 1973, a born again Quot a eyes of Laura Mars and Quot the private files of j. Edgar Hoover in 1978, a Sweet dirty Tony in 1981, a the evil that men do Quot in 1984, and a a glory in 1989. Three wheelers a three miss America candidates join in pre convention fun on the Boardwalk at Atlantic City no. Driving is m is Nebraska Michelle Ebadi with miss Alaska Holly Ann Salo cent Erand miss Virginia Shannon Noelle Depuy also aboard the Bike. Car rental firms accused of Bias by . Agency new York up a new York City a department of consumer affairs charged 11 car rental agencies including Hertz and Avis with unlawful discrimination against Young Drivers and non credit card holders the departments head said tuesday. Mark Green the City a consumer affairs commissioner said of the 51 outlets of the agencies investigated All were charged with one violation or More. The other agencies also charged with violations were Bud gel a amp a Dollar National Agency not no pay Tess Snappy and Thrift Quot this undercover sweep documents that consumer abuse at car rentals is not exceptional but customary Green said. A one Hundred percent of the places investigated tried to take customers for a ride. A when you enter a car rental Agency and arc told you must own a credit card and be 21 years of age or older you be been lied to twice a he said. A new York state general business Law says that a licensed Driver 18 years of age or older is entitled to rent a car and that a credit card is not required As Long As a Driver is  Green said three of the agencies required not Only one credit card but two. The agencies May be fined up to $500 per violation including failure to adequately display legally required signs informing Consumers of their rights. Some of the outlets May be charged with As Many As 10 or More violations Green said. The worst offenders according to Green were Dollar and a amp a with violations at nine outlets each. Budget and Hertz were accused of violations at six outlets and five of Avis outlets were  making Hurricane wracked East nervous Columbia . Apr hurricanes beginning with Gas and has tend to make people along the Eastern Seaboard a Little nervous. There was Hazel in 1954, Grade in 1959, Gilbert a which raked the Caribbean in 1988, and there was Hugo. Its no wonder people Are keeping an Eye on Gustav and Hortense and an ear to the phone at National Hurricane Central in Coral Gables Fla. Quot people Are saying a it better not come Iii us. We just got our House put Back together a a said Darryl Graham an employee at Isle of Palms hardware. Many residents on the Isle of Palms Are still living in houses with plastic covering the holes left by Iasi september a Hurricane Hugo which killed 29 people m South Carolina and caused an estimated $5.9 billion in damage. Quot folks around Here Are planning too a everything up and head out Early if i even looks close. But we Arentt Selling batteries and water yet a Graham said. Despite word from the National weather service that Hurricane Gustav and tropical storm Hortense will skip the fast coast residents Are wary Gustav with winds of 105 Mph began turning North sunday night. Hortense is continuing a northward path that should keep both Well out in the Atlantic Ocean said Silvia Graff a meteorologist with the National weather services Hurricane Center in Coral Gables a fortunately it looks like the steering currents will keep both Gustav and Hortense away from the . And the Caribbean islands Quot Graff said. Graff said weather service phones were a bringing off the Hook a with Many of the Calls coming from South Carolina. Jackie Ford a lady a Island Marina Doc master thought by Many in the area to have a sixth sense when it comes to predicting the landfills of Large storms said he spent most of monday puzzling Over the storms directions. A a in be got just one pin on the Chart and i done to have a Good feeling for it one Way or the other Quot Ford said. Quot its a Little too Early to Tell but i guarantee you we will be keeping an Eye on both of  meteorologists watching Gustav believe its unlikely the Hurricane will turn toward the . East coast As it makes its Way North. At 6 . Edt tuesday Gustavus Center was located near 22 degrees North latitude and 58 degrees West Longitude or about 425 Miles Northeast of Antigua. It was moving North about 13 Mph and was expected to hold that course and Speed through wednesday. Tropical storm Hortense remained a danger Only to shipping. The storm was entered near 23.2 degrees North latitude and 45.5 degrees West Longitude or about 1,420 Miles West Northwest of the Cape verde islands. Little change in us strength was expected either