European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 19, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday december 19, 1990 the stars and stripes a. Page 5saudi deployment nears for fasting doctor fort Hood Texas up a a West Point educated army doctor who has refused to eat since nov. 30 trying to win a discharge As a conscientious Objet Tor prepared monday to ship out to saudi Arabia about two dozen people rallied in support of Cape. David Wiggins outside his Home sunday in nearby Killeen. Wiggins vowed to continue his fast in the desert hoping to make himself us less to the army. A it walk like a Man when i go a he said. Quot i just think War is Wiggins 28, weighed 167 pounds when he began the protest but has since lost 17 pounds. His Only nourishment is vitamins and water. Army spokesman maj. Jesse Siegel had no comment on Wiggins protest but said the captains status is that he is Quot deployable Quot to the persian Gulf. Siegel said however it is possible that Wiggins could be ordered to cat once he reaches saudi Arabia he said disciplinary action could be taken against the flight surgeon if he refuses. A a a so far Wiggins is the Only fort blood Soldier to request conscientious objector status. Pentagon officials would not say How Many requests had been made by soldiers nationwide. Wiggins began High quest for conscientious status in february but the request was denied in August a a after the iraqi invasion of Kuwait a by the army s conscientious objection review Board. Ai ederal judge on nov. 28 also denied Wiggins request for a restraining order that would have prevented the army from shipping him to saudi Arabia. Court documents indicate the Appeal was denied partially because of the amount of time and Money the army 01 had spent in developing Wing us my Cal skills. A a. Wiggins vote red new York medical . 1l>84 after lie graduated from West poem. After completing his in Dieal studies he spent a year at Villor Reed atm medical Center and was then assigned to fort Lood. Wiggins said he has never denied int lie owes . Taxpayers for the education he received. Quot pm willing to pay it Back in Money or other government service Quot he said. Quot but pm unwilling to repay it in a Way 1 think is jury hands death sentence to Salcido Redwood City Calif. A a Fornier winery worker was sentenced to death on monday for killing his wife two daughters and four other people in a 1989 wine country rampage Ramon Salcido s father in Law Robert Richards whose wife three daughters and two granddaughters were shot and stabbed to death by Salcido called him a Coward and tearfully asked for Swift Justice. Salcido 29, was on oct. 30 of the april 1989 murders of his wife two daughters his Mother in Law his wife a two Young Sisters and a winery co worker. Richards urged Sierra county Superior court judge Reginald Littrell to follow the jury a recommendation for the death penalty. A what a Coward a Richards said. A the. Ambushed a Man and besides that he a a killer of women and children. What is that w hat kind of Man was this a a. A Why drag this thing out for years a Richards said a the admitted he did it. He a showed no remorse.�?�. I the Mexico born Salcido speaking through a translator did express remorse monday. V a i want to express that i repent for the things that have happened to the family that 1 loved the most and for All the grief and pain 1 have caused a he said. Richards took advantage of a California Law that per mils victims or their relatives to address the judge before sentencing.1. A i built a swi Jig for my two daughters. Id get Home and Ramon Salcido hears his Eatn sentence announced. My youngest. Would invariably say a daddy push me Quot the last time he saw the swing Quot i imagined my daughter saying a daddy push me a Richards said sobbing loudly. Salcido who sat Al lire same lab i o As Richards looked Down As his father in Law spoke. The judge said Salcido will be transferred to san Quentin prison within u Days. Since he was sentenced to death California Law requires that his ease lie appealed to the slate supreme has not executed anyone since 1907. About 280 prisoners arc on death a attorney Public defender Mai to can Miller asked that sentencing be delayed until Jan. A 17 or allow Tinie for mexican officials to prepare a request that Salcido s life be spared under a no death clause in Mexico a extradition treaty with the United slates the judge delayed sentencing for an hour monday before rejecting the motion because Miller had not received the request. 1 Miller said Friday that mexican officials planned to sign a letter to the . Secretary of state invoking the clause. Article 8 states Mexico May Grant an extradition request for a murder suspect Only if it is assured die suspect will not face execution of conviction. Mexico does not have a death penalty. R Salcido was captured hear his Birthplace in los modes Mexico within a. Week of the slayings mid Eon fessed to authorities. Washington apr in a speech both conciliatory and confrontational Marion Barry warned against the evils of drug use and proudly outlined his accomplishments As mayor during a Farewell address to City workers monday. Barry who is appealing his conviction on a cocaine Possession charge and a subsequent six month prison sentence said he is a a healthier today clearer today than Ever before in my a we need to Stop using cocaine and other illegal drugs a said Barry who has admitted to alcoholism and addiction to to o p r e so r i p Tio n d r us As w e 11 a s o be a s to n a 1 cocaine use. Quot if we expect our children to forego illegal drugs we must not condone the use of Legal a i leave Here with no regrets but Joy and Relief quite frankly that we can move on to a new life a the mayor said. Quot we have fought the Good Barry leaves office on Jan. 20. In a reference to the racial divisions that rooms some his arrest and trial produced throughout the City Barry urged the residents of the nations capital to Quot put our hearts together in love a love for our City love for our Brothers and Sisters of every but the mayor also assumed a defiant tone in highlighting the broadened in void meat of minority run businesses in the City a contracting procedures. A some people done to like what we Are about a Barry said while explaining his commitment to minority contracting. A we Sands of time in the stars and stripes have opened up the door of govern men i to people who share in the pub Cess that is a legacy no one can take away from Barry was accompanied at the 45-minute speech by his wife Eli i who moved from of the couples Home to a separate apartment several weeks ago t he mayor praised his wife As someone who has a risen to the occasion and has basically written the books on How to be a Good wife a a. Aberdeen . Up a super 8 motels said monday about 400 motels would participate in its a room at the inn program to provide free lodging for some people on Christmas eve. Participating properties will offer free lodging to anyone visiting a Friend or rela a live in a Hospital nursing Home veterans Home or treatment Center. About 25,000 rooms will be available for the Christmas eve program said chief operating officer Harvey Jewett. No Advance registration is necessary although reservations Are recommended to assure that rooms Are available. A room at the inf a was inspired by a similar program begun three years ago by super 8 franchisees Gary and Linda i a raids Ono Fargo n. D. Following several family tragedies that occurred around the holidays Linda t haraldson said a christinas and thanksgiving were associated with a kit of bad memories for us. We decided a program like this would help us change that would turn the negative to a positive. And it has. It really puts us and our staff in the Holiday Jewett said some motels would have additional Holiday programs such As complimentary meals. Participants in the 1990 a room at the inn program include All motels managed by the super 8 corporation and those owned by the chains major franchisees. Many of super 8�?Ts smaller franchisees also Are taking part although they were not actively solicited for the program. 40 years ago. / dec 19, i950 a the unanimously and sent to the Senate a but to give All service members free insurance of $10,000. T he Olmre also passed a bid to m, disabled korean War veterans eligible for vocational Irani ing on Ilie same Hasi As orld w a 11 veterans. V a. V a a. -. \ so Yoors ago for a. Dec.19, i960 a police revised the death toil i a the Cash of a Usaj a a i a 1on Vair in downtown Munich to 49. A. 20 years ago today. Dec. 19, 1970 a a the Doisy All Evrom War. Fare stockpiles of �?oa.hsolute.mi-1 . Lye Arago today. ,. Dec. 19,. 1980 a ration cards were a a Iarud throughout cubed m by mc3rcr supplies of meat and butter for Pic t Fri Siusis holidays i lusy.�?T, Liliu Zuffi civil polish army newspaper charged the West with inadmissible attempts to interfere in Poland a internal affairs and also warned about the dangers of a uncontrolled emotions at Home. ,
