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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 14, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday july 14, 1991the stars and stripes Page 7 by father Mobile Ala. A a Man who lost track of his 3-month-old son while High on cocaine started an All night search that ended Friday when the child was found in the Woods being guarded by the family dog. Donnie Chastang 26, ran through his neighbourhood thursday night screaming that he could not find his son said Gardner Wilcox of the Mobile county sheriffs department. Chastang first told authorities he left Home for about 30 minutes and returned to find the baby Micah Robert Chastang missing. But he later admitted he was High on cocaine. And could not remember where he left the baby. The baby who was found Early Friday being watched Over by the family dog a Chow named Bear. Chastang and the baby smother 28-year-old Robyn stack were jailed on charges of growing marijuana in their Back Yard Wilcox said. Chastang also was charged with endangering a child which is a Misdemeanour. The baby suffered Only a few insect bites. He was placed in the custody of grandparents. Thomas denies he s after being Washington a supreme court nominee Clarence Thomas says he is not an anti semite. But the american jewish Congress wants More proof after learning that two Thomas speeches cited his longtime admiration of Black separatist Louis Farrakhan. A i cannot leave standing any suggestion that i am anti semitic a the Black Federal judge said Friday. A i am and have always been unalterably and adamantly opposed to anti semitism and bigotry of any kind including by Louis Farrakhan.�?�. The Dallas times Herald reported Friday that it had obtained texts of two 1983 speeches in which Thomas who then chaired the Federal equal employment Opportunity commission described Farrakhan As a a Man i have admired for More than a  Farrakhan obtained National notoriety for a 1984 speech in which he called the jewish Faith a a dirty religion a and described Adolf Hitler As a wickedly  Henry Siegman executive director of the american jewish Congress called for a thorough investigation by the Senate and the White House to determine whether Thomas a has Allied himself with one of the nations most notorious  a if in fact judge Thomas has expressed admiration for Rev. Farrakhan we believe that he has disqualified himself from service on the supreme court a Siegman said. Thomas in a statement released through Louis Farrakhan the office of sen. John Danforth r-mo., said a a i repudiate the anti semitism of Louis Farrakhan or anyone else. While i support the concept of economic self help 1 have never supported or tolerated bigotry of any  Danforth who is helping guide Thomas nomination through the Senate said Friday the 1983 comments about Farrakhan were written by an Leoc speechwriter and May not have been delivered by Thomas. Arthur Kropp of the Liberal people for the american Way said he did not think Thomas remarks about Farrakhan would affect the Senate confirmation process a because 1 doubt they had any of the anti semitic  Kropp noted that Thomas emphasis on Black self help Long had been shared by the nation of islam the religious sect to which Farrakhan is connected. But William Taylor a Washington civil rights lawyer said Thomas comments on Farrakhan arc relevant., �?o1 done to know whether the difference in dates is the critical Factor a he said. A Farrakhan was on record As being strenuously anti semitic Long before that 1984 speech in Jesse Jackson a presidential  meanwhile liberals predicted Friday that a near unanimous decision by Black members of Congress to Quot fight Thomas nomination would galvanize a Broad civil rights coalition against him. But conservatives said the 19-1, party line vote of the congressional Black caucus was not representative of what most Blacks think about Thomas a conservative Republican  on the . Circuit court of appeals for the District of Columbia. Fraud linked Bank used by Cia paper says new York apr the Bank of credit and Commerce International which ceased worldwide operations amid allegations of widespread fraud was used by the Cia to pay for Covert operations it was reported saturday. The Bank also was involved in secret arms deals including the Sale of . Arms to Iran in 1986, the new York times said. Several countries joined july 5 to seize by Cir a assets and shut Down its operations. The Bank of England cited evidence of widespread fraud dating Back years at the Bank that operated in More than 70 countries with an estimated $20 billion in assets. Banking authorities in Luxembourg the Cayman islands the United states Switzerland Spain Canada and France also moved against Bocci. The Bank a owners and managers included Heads of state As Well As people with ties to intelligence agencies and armed services throughout the world according to the report. Evidence suggests that saudi arms dealer Adnan Khash Oggi was a Bocci customer who helped finance secret arms sales to Iran through his Bocci account. The Cia also apparently used the Bank to Aid rebels Cia use of the Bank was confirmed by officials in in Afghanistan the times said. Quot armed by eluding William von Raab. He was . Customs serv ice commissioner in 1988 when a Bocci subsidiary was indicted in Tampa fla., for alleged drug Money laundering. A we discovered the Cia used Bocci for its accounts for paying unnamed people Covert accounts a von Raab told the new York times. The Cia uses american and foreign Banks. In its most secretive dealings the Agency uses fake companies to mask the Agency a role the report said. Cia spokesman Mike Mansfield declined comment.7 killed 6 injured in Minnesota Lodge fire firemen walk past the remains of Windigo Lodge following the Blaze that destroyed the three Story Structure. Grand Marais Minn. A authorities searched soldering rubble for additional victims of a fast moving fire that killed at least seven people and injured six at a resort Lodge where As Many As 45 guests were staying. It was not known How Many people escaped the Blaze that erupted Early Friday morning at the Windigo Lodge on Poplar Lake in northeastern Minnesota. Registration records were burned so it  be determined How Many people were staying there said Cook county sheriff John Lyght. Quot a Lodge employee said As Many As 45 people May have been in the Lodge when the fire erupted. A people were jumping from second and third stories and some people got out of the building a said Bruce Kerfoot who owns the gunflint Lodge located about 15 Miles from the Blaze. A Stone Chimney was All that remained of the Lodge named after the Chippewa word for a bad  the Lodge is about 35 Miles West of grand Marais at the Gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe area wilderness. The victims were not immediately identified. The cause of the fire was under investigation. The Windigo was built in 1975, replacing the original Lodge which also burned Down. The nearest fire department is More than 30 Miles away. Six people were taken to Cook county North Shore Hospital in grand Marais said Donna Bruning nursing director. Two were treated and released and one was admitted in stable condition she said. Three of the six were transferred to hospitals in Duluth  
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