European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday july 24, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 5officials Back civilian use of Mcguire fab Trenton . Up a opening Mcguire fab to commercial freight traffic would save billions of dollars and ease congestion at airports in new York and Philadelphia supporters said monday at a congressional hearing. But dual use of Mcguire is Likely to be several years Down the Road. Robert Innocenzi a Deputy commissioner with the state department of transportation said a study could take two years and the Road and rail system around the base might need to be improved. Mcguire would be a Good Choice for freight because it is close to the new Jersey Turnpike is already served by a rail Spur and is in the Pine barrens with few residents to be disturbed by aircraft noise Innocenzi said. But rep. Jim Saxton r-., said he was concerned with compromising Mcguire a military miss a Sion. During the persian Gulf crisis is,500 missions were flown into and out of Mcguire Saxton said. The planes carried 509,000 passengers including 320,000 troops find 1.7 billion pounds of cargo he said. A Mcguire air Force base has a unique role to play a Saxton said. A it is the Only suitable base we have on the East coast where c-141s can take off fully loaded and make it to the Mainland of Europe without midair refuelling. That is crucial in an emergency such As we faced last year in the Middle Congress has ordered Federal officials to select eight airports for joint use. Sen. Frank r. Lautenberg d-., chairman of the Senate transportation appropriations subcommittee heard the testimony from state and local officials and military representatives. Quot joint use can mean the savings of billions of dollars that would otherwise be spent on new Airport construction a Lautenberg said. A it can mean better air service for passengers or for cargo. Joint use can mean increased jobs and economic growth. And joint use can mean reductions in our military Blit Mcguire a military use must continue to take precedence Over civilian use Lautenberg said.4 convicted in 83 murder of . Producer Karen sits in court with her attorney Edward Shohat on monday. Los Angeles a a former Girlfriend of a Hollywood producer and three former bodyguards were convicted of murder monday in the 1983 a Cotton club slaying of a new York theatrical producer. However Karen Greenburger and co defendant Robert Lowe were convicted of second degree murder. They were thus Able to escape a possible death sentence in the shooting of Roy Radin. Two other defendants William Muntzer and Alex Marti were convicted of first degree murder with special circumstances. Under the special circumstances Law the jury must decide in a subsequent trial whether to recommend giving them death or life imprisonment without possibility of parole. All four were also convicted of kidnapping. The jury returned the verdicts Friday following deliberations that began july 10, but the judgments were sealed until Superior court judge Curtis Rappe returned monday. Radin was last seen publicly the evening of May 13, 1983, getting into a rented limousine with Greenberger a former Girlfriend of movie producer Robert Evans. His body was found nearly a month later in a dry Creek bed near Gorman 60 Miles Northwest of los Angeles. Prosecutors contended that Greenburger hired three men to kill Radin because he had threatened to Cut her out of a Deal to share profits from the movie the Cotton club. A Greenberger also blamed Radin for the theft of $1 million in drugs and Cash from her Sherman Oaks Home prosecutors contended. During the eight month trial she admitted to drug dealing but portrayed herself As the unwilling Pawn of Mentzer and Milano Belle Chassis another former Lover for whom she sold drugs. a defense suggested that Belle Chassis arranged to Nave Radin killed for the cocaine theft. Although a theatrical producer Radin became involved in production of the movie about the famous Harlem nightclub in Hopes of breaking into the film and television Industry witnesses testified. Evans produced the movie after Radins death. The movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Richard Gere fared badly at the Box office after its 1984 release. Evans also produced such movies As the Odd couple Rosemary a baby goodbye Columbus love Story the godfather and Chinatown. In the stars and stripes10 year Sago july 24,1981 a a parliamentary candidate related to the late iranian strongman Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti was shot to death at his Home in Isfahan Lebanon by leftist terrorists posing As mail carriers.20 years ago july 24,1971 a complaining that the situation in the Arab world had disintegrated egyptian president Anwar Sadat promised a Resolution to Middle Eastern conflict by the end of the year either by War or by peace.30 year Sago july 24,1961 a the cuban government ordered that round trip flights Between Havana and Miami be limited to two a Day jeopardizing the . State departments program to bring 20,000 cuban refugees to America in three weeks. 40 years ago july 24,1951 a Czechoslovakia rejected a . Request for the immediate release of associated press correspondent William n. Oatis from prison. Oatis was sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage after a trial that the . Government called a farce. Paediatricians Call for . To ban food ads on to aimed at children Chicago apr television food advertisements aimed at children should be banned because they exploit Young people and contribute to obesity the american Academy of paediatrics said tuesday. The group said children Are bombarded with ads for products such As sugary breakfast cereals aimed at producing profits rather than promoting healthful eating. The group said the and ban is necessary because Young children cannot distinguish Between programs and commercials and done to understand that commercials Are designed to sell products. A not Only do we believe that food ads should be eliminated but also parents control of the television set should be increased a said or. William Dietz Lead author of the statement. But a spokesman for a Trade organization representing 80 percent of the nations major grocery manufacturers called the recommendation a there is not a serious problem with food advertising to children a said Jeff Nudelman of the grocery manufacturers of America in Washington. Dietz said television has been linked to the two most prevalent nutrition problems in . Children a obesity which affects one in five youths and High cholesterol Levels which is found in. About a third of All children. A television viewing promotes inactivity and food consumption a partly through a heavy dose of food ads said Dietz an associate professor of paediatrics at Tufts University school of Medicine in Boston. In response to the statement George Franklin a spokesman for the Cereal producing Kellogg co., said a a it a Clear that the authors of the proposed ban done to understand the role of ready to eat cereals in providing children with a healthy Low fat Kellogg a products include froot loops Cereal which is 47 percent sugar said Michael Jacobson executive director of the Center for science in the Public interest. But Franklin said the High sugar Content in some Kellogg a products docs not make them unhealthful. Jacobson a Washington based consumer advocacy group shares some of the Academy a concerns but stopped Short of endorsing an and ban. A ban might hinder any attempts by the Industry a to Start marketing More healthful foods a said Jacobson. 119 honoured for cleaning Public lands Washington up freshly Back on american soil president Bush helped pay tribute monday to 119 award winning individuals or organizations that have spearheaded efforts to clean up Parks Rivers and other Public lands. Joking that he had been delayed a filling out the frequent flick form a Bush shifted from diplomacy to volunteerism in honouring winners of the take Pride in America awards program which promotes stewardship of natural resources. Bush who had. Just returned from Europe told the winners a what better Way to come Home after visiting Distant lands than to recognize americans who do take Pride in America a the Public resources that you be worked to preserve a the Parks that you be adopted the Rivers you be cleaned and reclaimed the children that you be taught a these represent a legacy for future generations that every one of you works to Interior Secretary Manuel Lujan presented citations to two of the Honoreen for being winners of the National award for the last five consecutive years the Montana Council of boy scouts of America for cleaning up Montana Parkland and wbk to in Detroit for promoting cleanup of a polluted River
