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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Monday, June 17, 1991

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 b the stars and stripes Munday june 17, 1991 los Angeles a president Bush defended his renewal of Trade Hen fits for China before an asian american audience sunday saying he was More in crested in Reform in Beijing than a empty feel Good rhetoric about its human rights abuses. L a our policy relies on an obvious fact 1 o influence China one cannot isolate China Quot Bush said hoping to derail plans in Congress to attach strict conditions to Beijing a Trade privileges on a related front the while House announced Bush had implemented a pro Viii sly  to impose res t r i c t i on s Cut n e x parts o f i in h Perfo pm a nce 1 a computers  Transfer of technology Tor satellites launched on chinese a rockets. Athe while House said the Steps were taken because of China a missile sales toothed countries. It said two chinese companies had transferred missile technology to pakistani and that the United states would impose sanctions on those companies identified As the China precision machinery import Export corp. And China great Wall Industry corp. A we have expressed urgent concern to 1 he cd i no so govern m e n t. A to u t e sports o f missile technology a a a White i Louse statement said a. Under Secretary of state Reginald Bartholomew will discuss those concerns during a trip to China beginning monday the statement said a a Bush defended his Trade policy in refine destroys historic site at Kansas u. Lawrence Kan. Up1 a a lightning lire de St roved a sports Arena that doubled As a concert Hall on the University of Kansas Campus. Mealing a piece of College basketball i Story. Modi auditorium known As the a opera House Quot because of its dual  As music Hall and basketball Arena was struck by lightning saturday and quickly burned. \. A a -. A a a. Hie 3,5 j i neat auditorium built in 1927 for $350,000 in t he hear i of Campus was declared a total loss. Officials estimated damages at $12.s million. Hoch was the Home of the Kansas Jay Hawks for nearly 30 years until they moved to Allen Field House. Kansas posted a-204-38 record in i Loch. �?��?��?��?�.�?�. The building was named for former Kansas gov. De i Loch. It was made of Limestone and was one of six on Campus on the National Register of historic places that s not to say it made an Ideal place to play Bas a . A a a. Tor one thing the building did not have  team dressing room and the wooden basketball floor was set on a Cement deck leaving players with itching Marks prepared for an asian american. Salute to Bush and his. Wile. Barbara in Orange county a Fountain Valley. Later Bush was to speak in los Angeles at a dinner honouring actor body builder Arnold Schwarzenegger for his efforts on behalf of the Simon Wiesen tha Center which is dedicated to remembrance of the holocaust. ,. Bush s China policy is a source of Fric Sidn with Many lawmakers Republic alis and Democrat s alike who argue the president is too lenient on. Beijing aging hard line leaders. V despite continuing abuses in China Bush announced three weeks ago that lie was extending for another year the nost favored nation Trade status for Beijing allowing it to sell goods to the United states under the lowest quotas and tariffs possible. F a a. Many members of Congress believe the Best Way to Force change in China is through penalties and strict linkage of benefits with improvements in human Bush who continued most favored status for China despite the 1989 killing of pro democracy demonstrators m Tiana men Square has said his policy has paid  a Quot. A. He said it resulted in the release of China a most prominent dissident. Fane Lizhi and that 11,500 chinese students and scholars were allowed to study in America last year because he vetoed a Bill to protect chinese students in the United states while granting the same protections through executive order 1 hts demand Tor tickets was great especially by the end of the teams tenure there. It got so bad that students with Odd numbered tickets w Cre admitted to one game with even numbered tickets Worth admission to the  a. A. A. And when the nearly 4,000 ians jammed inside for Jayhawk games space was so scarce that seals were placed right up to the boor. I Loch was n Good place to play with  sitting right Down there on the floor Quot said  born a Kansas player from 1952-54 and the most valuable player of the 1953 Mcaa tournament. A when you d take the Hall out of Bounds you a have to stand right Between the Leel of the slide nos surrounding the place. It was like playing in a Jar. Hoch was t the Best place to play in the world but we. Had a hell of a tradition there a missing wife Case ends with murder conviction Green Bay wis. Apr a Man whose wife vanished 1 1 years ago was convicted of murder though her body has never been found. 1 Ronald Rickman 52, claimed that his wife Yvonne 48, grabbed bags nit of their car while they were on a shopping trip in August 19n1 and disappeared. Other than some Telephone Calls within the next three weeks she never contacted him again he testified. Jurors in Brown county circuit court deliberated about 90 minutes before returning a guilty verdict saturday night. Judge Richard Greenwood sentenced Rickman to a mandatory term of life imprisonment. Relatives said they did no to doubt Rickman a report about the disappearance until learning he was accused in 1902 of murdering two men in Portage county. He was found innocent in that ease on an insanity plea. Wolfeboro regional High school janitor Bob Rivera right dances with graduates to a twist and shout one Wolfeboro . Apr Kingswood regional High school s class of 91 got what it wanted two beloved janitors delivered the commencement address saturday with a Little dancing and tears. The senior class passed Over traditional speakers in favor of Bob Rivera and Peter Yates. The beloved custodians did no to led them Down Yates 33, took the stage to implore about 100 graduates to be honest dependable and trustworthy then 3b-year-old Rivera stepped up to dedicate a one last dance Quot to the graduating class. With that the beatles classic Quot twist and shout blared Over the speaker system and the pair began dancing with the graduates. Parents and administrators appeared taken Aback at first but Many joined in.  song ended Rivera turned to principal Brian Berkowitz and said Quot or. Berkowitz full see you in your office monday  i he janitors had set. Up chairs and made sure the Public address system was working before changing into suits Tor the  afterwards. They changed Back into work clothes and cleaned up. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed the Day. Quot 1 his is what the kids wanted. This is their Day it s not the parents Day Quot school Board chairman Gordon Hunt said. Quot hey in 20 years they la All look Back on this and smile and that a  Yates was nervous before giving his speech but alter gaining his composure he told graduates to work hard a. Quot always look to the future with the attitude that you can make a difference Quot he said in closing. In the Eck of his Heady h the students to appreciate each Day. Lite is Tough but you have to live it every Day a so that Day is gone it will never return a everything you possibly can to pursue your w ants , and Start  toward the end of the speech Rivera sobbed re c t3bcnnb two students who had died in a ear crash. Remember How precious life is Quot he said. Ira 11 a shed Attar in acknowledging he never would see some of the graduates again. He asked. Them to visit when they can. Just come in the Back door its always open Quot he s 0 a. Brkin full or said when the class first be he uh1in, ? Yates As ils graduation speakers. Til i a i panned the Hea. He and another staid Cut wrote a letter to the local weekly new spa put a urging seniors to stick to their Choice. They did. E Rin Niotis do scribed the janitors As fun Loving and till 111 a. W Frank us Yive it of a hand Quot senior m you re Down 1 Bey talk to you Anu ask w hat s wrong a  
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