European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a a the stars and stripes wednesday september 12,1990teens sentenced in Central Park attack new York apr three teen agers convicted of raping and assaulting a woman jogging in Central Park received maximum prison sentences tuesday of five to 10 years. In issuing the sentences judge Thomas Galligan said that on the night the Jogger was attacked a Central Park was turned into a torture chamber by mindless marauders seeking a  although the youths were tried As adults because of the seriousness of the charges Galligan had to sentence them As juveniles because they were under 16 when the Jogger was attacked on april 19, 1989. An adult would have faced up to 8 a to 25 years in prison. Yusef Salaam and Antron Mccray both 16, and Raymond Santana 15, were convicted aug. 18 of attacking the woman and assaulting two men the same night. They were acquitted of the top count of attempted murder and a lesser count of sodomy. A the intensity of the violence that occurred that night is something no rational mind can explain a the judge said. He denied motions to have the three sentenced in family court asking a is sexual brutality of a woman something that a acceptable or tolerable because it happens at the hands of a 14 or 15-year-old? the answer is  Galligan also said that none of the defendants showed any remorse a Only  the teens were accused of raping and trying to kill the Jogger then 28, during her nightly run in Central Park. She had lost at least three fourths of her blood and spent two weeks in a coma a doctor said. She battled Back from her near fatal injuries eventually returning to her Wall Street firm where she is now a vice president. She has resumed jogging. The woman whose name has been left out of news stories testified at the trial about her continuing vision balance and other problems she has no memory of the attack. Each defendant spoke briefly before sentence was passed. Salaam read a rambling rap style poem he had composed in jail before he was bailed out during the Reading he stopped once to Glare at prosecutors. A i have not yet begun to fight a he concluded. A this is Only the  Mccray told the judge a a in a not going to let this Stop me. In a going to make  Santana who struck the Meek est tone of the three said simply a everyone knows in a innocent of the crime. I never did  after the sentence was passed they were quickly moved from the courtroom by corrections officers As some spectators in the room raised their arms in support. During the trial a detective testified that Santana told him he counted 33 youths who entered the Park shortly after 9 . The night of the attacks to a a a wild some joggers. Beat up and rip off joggers and  ,. Their first victim was Antonio Diaz a Man they referred to As a the  Diaz was kicked and  Meled senseless before the group accosted several bicycle riders. The bikers escaped injury. Statements made by the defendants figured prominently in the trial. Defense lawyers argued that the statements were coerced. In a videotaped statement to police Mccray said that when the youths saw the Jogger on the East 102nd Street Cross drive during her nightly six mile run a we All charged  the defendants told detectives the woman was struck with a Metal pipe bashed in the head and face with a Brick Cut on the legs with a knife and sexually attacked in a frenzy of violence prosecutors said. Later the rampaging youths attacked several other people a teacher John Loughlin hospitalized for two Days with his injuries banker David Lewis who escaped serious injuries because of his Speed and John Goode a British airways employee who was punched. The three defendants were convicted of assault and robbery in the attack on Loughlin and of assaulting Lewis. They also were convicted of first degree riot. On monday Galligan set a trial Date of oct. 11 for two other defendants Kharey Wise 18, and Kevin Richardson 15. The teen agers will be tried together in Manhattan. Another defendant Steve Lopez 15, will be tried separately probably not until next  out for kids Sake mrs. Bush tells Saddam Washington apr Barbara Bush says that if Saddam Hussein is concerned about iraqis children he should pull his troops out of Kuwait and end the crisis threatening to plunge the Region into War. Asked monday what she would Tell the iraqi president if she had the Chance the first lady said a a in a rather Send a message to our soldiers and Tell them we want them Home and that we re doing everything we can for  Saddam has charged that the . Embargo is endangering children in his country and throughout the Region. A a that a not what Skilling the children of Kuwait or Iraq or Egypt or anyplace else a mrs. Bush said in an interview. A the went into a country and attacked it. We can to forget  in a voice fraught with emotion she said a i Hope hell take into consideration these  mrs. Bush said that the persian Gulf situation is the worst crisis her husband has faced in his 20 months in office but that he is bearing it Well. A i done to think its Ever off his mind but does he dwell on it no a she said. A the does what he can. He a got a wonderful wonderful  she said she was not bothered when Bush was criticized for proceeding with his Maine vacation while american serv ice members were being dispatched to the saudi Arabia a because i knew he was  mrs. Bush said she has not offered the mrs. Bush pets a relaxed Millie who a in a Complete remission from Lupus. President advice on the Gulf crisis. A i think wives in my Case under our system do very Well to Aid and Comfort their husband and keep trying to make life As peaceful As you can at Home a not Needle not give suggestions a she said. On another Domestic matter mrs. Bush said Millie her 3-year-old English Springer Spaniel who was hobbling ear a she a in Lier this year has Lupus but Complete  Millie a rambunctious Pup Ranger has taken up permanent residence in the White House having outgrown the suburban Yard of son Marvin Bush and his family. A Millie has not been supplanted a mrs. Bush insisted patting the dog throughout the interview. She called Millie a new a a autobiography about her life in the White House a very easy  mrs. Bush the ghost writer is devoting the royalties from a a Millie a books to her literacy foundation which just last week awarded $500,000 in Grants. The hardcover Book which Sells for $17.95, contains scores of pictures of Millie with her pups the president Britain a Queen Elizabeth ii and other vips. Mrs. Bush also said a their son Neil has been singled out for scrutiny in the Silverado savings and loan scandal Only because he is the presidents son. A a it a dam unfair that they re Only doing it to Hurt George Bush. And they have succeeded a she said. Their 35-year-old son is a former outside director of the Denver Thrift which collapsed at a Cost of $ 1 billion to taxpayers. A she does no to doubt that Bush will seek re election in 1992, a but if he did no to i certainly  be surprised a nor would i be frightfully disappointed. A twelve years is a Long time a mrs. Bush said counting his eight years As vice president and four As president. She added with a laugh a a in a sort of looking Forward to seeing if i know How to tie my own shoelaces  when they do leave the White House a we will miss that jumbo Jet a she said referring admiringly to the spacious new $133 million Boeing 747 put into service last week As air Force one. A i Haven to seen anything like dual-Basing plan draws fire from 2 lawmakers by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington a a plan to base most . Troops at Home and Send them abroad for Short Tours would signal a a unilateral withdrawal from . Treaty commitments a two lawmakers said tuesday. The statement by reps. Bill Dickinson r-ala., and David Martin , helped Lay the groundwork for what congressional staffers say will be a Lively debate on the House floor this week on the concept of dual Basing. The idea Calls for most units to be stationed stateside and rotated to overseas bases for Short stays. Dual Basing is a a first step Back to the . Isolationism of the 1920s and 1930s,�?� the lawmakers said. Rep. Pat Schroeder d-colo., who chairs the House armed services installations subcommittee is an ardent supporter of dual Basing. Schroeder said the change would Cut costs for overseas bases military family support and salaries for foreign nationals. It also would give the military greater flexibility to deploy forces around the world she said. Schroeder pushed a provision into 1991 defense authorization Bill written by the House armed services committee that would make almost All . Units currently located abroad use dual Basing by 1994. Dickinson and Martin want to persuade colleagues to delete that provision As the full House debates the Bill this week. . Withdrawal from around the world will create a vacuum that Many regional Powers would gladly exploit a said Dickinson the ranking Republican on the House armed services committee. Martin the ranking Republican on Schroeder a installations subcommittee called dual Basing a the worst Way to encourage our friends and allies to share the Burden of keeping peace and stability in the  the two republicans contended the plan would reduce . Military flexibility in a crisis. Among their concerns a putting forces into a crisis where few or no . Forces Are present such As saudi Arabia increases regional tensions. A operational effectiveness is impaired when forces have no Forward infrastructure to build on. A transportation assets needed to simultaneously meet Normal dual Basing requirements and crisis deployments done to exist. A House armed services committee staff member said it is Uncertain How much support Dickinson and Martin will have this week. A Schroeder obviously has a lot of backers or she  have been Able to get the provision into the committees authorization Bill a the staffer said. A but Dickinson and Martin will no doubt make some noise on the House