European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 26, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                To debate base closings by the Washington Post Philadelphia More than 2,000 shipyard workers Many in Blue jeans and a Eccl Shan cd work boots packed a ballroom in Philadelphia a civic Center on Friday to see two1 men in dark suits a but More important to make sure that the two men saw them. A with one fell swoop these two Guys could cause 35,000 people to be looking for a Job said Richard Valiquette a rigger at the Philadelphia naval shipyard for 10 years. A Quot the occasion was the sixth of eight nationwide hearings on defense department proposals to close military facilities the men in dark suits were James Coli Ateiya former congressman from new Jersey who chairs the defense base closure and realignment commission and panel member Howard a a boy Callaway a former congressman from Georgia and former Secretary of the army. A a by y for years determining which facilities to close has been a painful process Rife with political overtones this year Marks the second time that an Independent commission this one appointed by the president has conducted such hearings giving the Public an Opportunity to participate. A \ a the seven member panel is working with a Pentagon list that recommends closing 43 military facilities 31 of them categorized As major and consolidating 28 others. The commission also can suggest closing others not on the list in a process that is part of the attempt to slash defense spending. The commission is to Convene in Washington june 67 and june 13-14 for deliberations. It must present recommendations to president Bush by july 1 for eventual submission to Congress. Since the hearings began in san Francisco on May 6, some communities have had As Little As 15 minutes to plead for survival of a local facility. In some cases How Ever witnesses have not contested a proposed closure. Those seeking to save facilities have come mobilized. On the front line at the microphones have been politicians and retired military officers armed with jargon about a inadequate sea lift and a medium attack All-., weather aircraft a arguing that their towns base is Cru dial to National defense. ,. At the rear have been chief leading squads of residents and base employees concerned that closure Means unemployment empty schools and shuttered shops on main streety a f he Philadelphia shipyard which employs More than 7,000 civilians was a major topic Friday. Mayor w. Wilson Goode testified that More than 35,000 people including contractors and transport workers depend on the Yard for their livelihoods. Many shipyard workers leaving the hearing were cheered by Impromptu remarks from Callaway who said a unless the Navy shows Why its important to close the Philadelphia naval shipyard unless they show its Cost effective and saves Money i certainly would not vote  the disruption it would  Darryl Johnson a planning estimator at the Yard was encouraged. A this is our livelihood a he said. A i started 17 years ago As an apprentice in the shop for $3 an hour. Id like to finish my career Here if 1  also testifying Friday were three governors democrats Robert p. Casey of Pennsylvania and Jim Florio of new Jersey and Republican Michael n. Castle of Delaware a. A the series of hearings has been part theater part debate tournament in san Francisco busloads of residents from Merced county calif., arrived wearing baby Blue buttons proclaiming a we Luv a Castle air Force  backers of Nas Whitbey Island in Washington state showed an eight minute videotape about How 80 percent of their isolated Economy depends on the naval base. Y in fort Worth Texas More than 1,200 residents packed the hearing Many wearing what texans Call a Gimme Caps emblazoned with a save Carswell a the nearby air base. Back to the Woods a new York state environmental conservation officer Terry Sevella prepares to snare a-175-Pound Bear after it was shot with a tranquil Izer. The Bear was caught Friday in Poughkeepsie n.y., located about 80 Miles from new York City. It was first spotted thursday and apparently spent at least part of the night in a tree. New Bloomfield a. Up a jury do Liber ated for 50 minutes Friday before convicting a 33-year-old drifter in the first degree murders of a Young Cou. Pie who had been hiking on the appalachian Trail. Paul David Crews faces a sentence of life in prison or. Death by lethal injection. The jury was to hear arguments saturday on punishment and then deliberate his Fate. A a. A. _ a. A a. The prosecution took six Days to present its Case against Crews accused in the shooting death of Geof Rey Logan Hood 26, of signal Mountain tenn., and in the rape and stabbing death of Molly Larue 25, of Shaker Heights Ohio. The pair who had planned to marry were found last september in a three sided shelter just outside Dun. Cannon about 25 Miles North of Harrisburg. In his closing argument defense lawyer Gerry Phil Pott said the prosecution had failed to prove Crews killed Larue and Hood. A there is substantial reasonable doubt despite All the footprints in the Snow a Philpott said. But prosecutor r. Scott Cramer said forensic scientists had tied both the knife and the gun used in the killings to those found on Crews when he  several Days later in harpers ferry . Cramer noted that Crews left his boots at the murder scene and was wearing hoods hiking boots and carrying the dead Many a Backpack when arrested. Crews a drifter from South Carolina is also wanted in connection with the murder of a Florida woman. Wrong Way driving suspected in fatal crash from wire reports Wendover Utah a a woman believed driving the wrong Way on a divided Highway apparently triggered a head on collision , her two children and five other people and left her in critical condition authorities said. Investigators have some conflicting eyewitness testimony but a a we re reasonably sure that Gin Ger Davis 25, of White City ore., was travelling westbound in an eastbound Lane of interstate 80, Utah Highway patrol sgt. Gary Whitney said Friday. By a a Quot a y. A alcoholic beverage containers were found in both vehicles but investigators have not determined if anyone involved was intoxicated he said.  Park May get theater Springdale Utah a the town Council gave initial approval Friday to construction of a giant screen theater and hotel compleat the Mouth of Zion National Park. The 4-0 vote starts the clock on a 15-Day period for Public comment that will culminate in a vote june 12, said town clerk Paul Millett. A conditional use permit if issued will allow world Odyssey inc. Of los Altos calif., to obtain a building permit and begin construction. Local officials say the development would add to the Parks Appeal and be a economic Boom to the town of 275. But the National Park service and environmentalists including actor Robert Redford have criticized the project saying it would be too close to the Parks spectacular Rock formations. Houston police disciplined Houston a five police officers have been fired or suspended for their roles in an alleged incident in which a Man claimed he was handcuffed beaten kicked and thrown Down a flight of stairs. By a y by a y a police chief Elizabeth Watson took the disciplinary actions following an internal investigation of the incident last nov. 24. The officers names and punishments were not released pending official notification of All. Those involved said police spokesman Richard ret2k sources indicated two of the officers would be fired one demoted and two suspended without pay a a a.  the investigation involved at least six officers who responded to a report of a disturbance at a child a birthday party at the turf club apart mints. A a a a. A y a by a Jose Santos Reyes 28, filed the complaint. He said his left Arm was broken in the incident and lie suffered several cuts. Traffic officer sues Hepburn new York a traffic officer filed a $4.6 million lawsuit charging that actress Katharine Hepburn physically attacked her and called her a pig when she tried to ticket a car in front of Hepburn a House a year ago. Angie Hopkins 42, charged Friday that Hepburn 81, and producer director Anthony Harvey 60, a assaulted battered and Laid hold of her in March 1990 As she was about to put a $40 ticket on a double parked White  named a co defendant in the assault and libel lawsuit slammed a car door on Hopkins left hand the traffic agent told police after the incident. She was treated at Bellevue Hospital where it was determined the hand was not  Deplasco spokesman for the department of transportation said the incident began when Hopkins put the ticket on the cards Windshield after Hepburn and Harvey implored her to tear it up. A when she started calling me a pig i just turned and walked away Quot Hopkins said shortly after the incident. Harvey followed Hopkins to her patrol car and kept Yelling at her de fiasco said. He said that when she refused to take Back the summons Harvey closed the car door on her hand. Jle Burn admitted in a Brief curbside interview with police that she had Cross words with Hopkins. The lawsuit did t specify How Hepburn May have contributed to any physical assault