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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and Stripe tuesday August 13,1991 at a glance this photo released by congregation members reportedly shows some of the Buddhist monks who were shot to death at their Temple near Phoenix. For details on the investigation see Story Page 5. Sad tale of love the Story of love and Heartbreak is told in the mementos of Margaret Polk whose Leggy likeness graced the nose of one of americans most famous bombers the Memphis Betle. A Page 4 Gulf widow still waiting Carol Bentzlin n is frustrated by a bureaucracy that has yet to pay the balance of the death benefits for her Marine husband who was killed in the persian Gulf War. A Page 6 germans arguing the debate Over reburial of two 18th Century prussian Kings has reached a fever pitch in Germany less than a week before the ceremony. A Page 8 Yoyo dieting americans who make a habit of Yoyo dieting Are playing a dangerous game research shows. A pages 14,15,16 mob linked to Bocci organized crime figures planned to finance a real estate Deal in Atlantic City n.j., with millions from the Bank of credit and Commerce International a paper reports. A Page 17 Index Abby Ann Landers. 19 action line. .16 comics. 19-21 commentary. A ____13 crossword. 19 letters. 12 Money matters. 17 sports. 22-28 to listings. 27 weather. 11 shuttle will Send satellite to study upper atmosphere Cape canaveral Fla. Apr nasal a next shuttle flight is a trip by discovery next month to release a satellite that will study the Ozone layer. The upper atmosphere research satellite is the Centrepiece of a $740 million program. It is designed to conduct the first systematic detailed study of the upper atmosphere from space. A specifically we Hope to better understand causes of Ozone depletion a said project manager Charles Trevathan. A More generally we plan to assess the role of human activities in atmospheric  discovery a five astronauts will release the 14,500-Pound satellite during the five Day flight scheduled to begin around sept. 12. It will be the 13th voyage for nasal a most travelled shuttle and the 43rd shuttle trip Overall. Nasa moved discovery to the launch pad monday. On sunday Atlantis landed at Cape canaveral after a nine Day Mission. The Crew put a $120 million communications satellite in orbit and conducted experiments aimed at easing the ill effects of space travel on the body. Four of the 10 scientific instruments on the satellite released by discovery will measure the temperature and concentration of Ozone in the stratosphere which begins about 91 Miles above Earth and extends to about 39 Miles. This layer of Ozone a form of oxygen Shields against harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. Scientists contend the Ozone layer is being destroyed by chlorofluorocarbons or rfcs released by refrigerators air conditioners and some aerosol sprays. The consequences of Ozone depletion Are thought to include an increase in skin cancer cataracts and immune deficiencies and destruction of crops and the Plankton that supports Marine life. During the satellites Mission of at least iv2 years scientists Hope to observe the autumnal buildup and breakup of the Antarctic Ozone Hole. The Hole or depletion is formed by Clouds extreme cold and certain wind patterns. The satellite is being sent up so it can cover two Northern hemisphere Winters. It will measure wind temperature the atmospheres chemical composition solar Energy and energetic particles from a 372-mile-High orbit. Nasa relies on the 13-year-old Nimbus-7 satellite to Monitor Ozone concentrations Over the South pole. In 1987 and 1989, an instrument on the spacecraft measured Sharp declines in Ozone density. The Early spacecraft a looked at bits and pieces of the Puzzle a said nasal Scarl Reber project scientist for the new satellite. The new satellite will a look at All the parts of the Puzzle or As Many parts As we can a he said. The Mission will be the years fifth shuttle flight. Another Mission is planned in november a trip by Atlantis to release a missile warning satellite. Saddam indicted for War crimes in mock trial at Aba convention Atlanta up with. Lee Bailey serving As one of his defense counsels Saddam Hussein was indicted and tried for War crimes in a mock trial staged by the american bar association at its annual convention. The judges hearing the Case sunday included a retired Federal judge an International Law expert and a British barrister but they made no ruling in the Case. They recommended creation of an International criminal court to handle such cases. Prosecutors trotting out what they called overwhelming evidence of a amur Der rape and destruction a played videos of witnesses describing horrifying tortures inflicted by iraqi soldiers on kuwaitis. Also viewed was film showing once Beautiful buildings in ruins and hundreds of Oil Fields on fire. Lawyers defending Saddam countered that the military attacks were in self defense saying Kuwait had declared economic War on his country causing it to be illegally impoverished. The trial was designed to show How an International tribunal might be conducted if Saddam were brought to trial. But most of the Aba members who jammed the makeshift courtroom in downtown Atlanta seemed More interested in watching Bailey. A other nations and leaders have done similar things but they have not been tried a Bailey told a three judge panel. A what about the War crimes committed by the soviets when they invaded Afghanistan Why Are americans not on trial for what happened in Vietnam a the Aba continued its annual meeting monday hearing from several speakers including supreme court Justice Sandra Day of Connor. Vice president Dan Quayle was to address the delegates tuesday. Prisoner from Page 1 that we began today and to release the persons whom we Are detaining within 24  English and French texts of the six Page letter translated from the arabic original were released at the Geneva offices of the United nations. Perez de Cuellar issued no immediate comment although he expressed regret sunday night that the letter did not contain a very precise Quot details. . Spokesman Pierre Mehu in Geneva confirmed that p6rez de Cuellar held a one hour meeting late sunday night with Uri Lubrani a top aide to israeli defense minister Moshe Arens at a hotel outside Geneva. He did not elaborate. Israel has faced growing pressure to release at least some of the More than 300 lebanese and palestinian prisoners under its control a a key demand of kid Nap factions including islamic jihad. Chief among them is Sheik Abdul Karim Obeid a shiite Muslim cleric kidnapped from Lebanon by israeli troops in 1989. In Jerusalem Arens said monday that Israel must receive a signs of life of its seven soldiers missing in Lebanon As a first step before negotiating. Arens also said he regretted hints by Western leaders that Israel should release Arab prisoners in Southern Lebanon before hearing word about its own service members. A nobody can expect us to abandon our soldiers a he told israelis army radio. Seven israeli servicemen Are missing in Lebanon three of them since a 1982 tank Battle against syrian forces in Eastern Lebanon one since 1983 and three others since 1986. There Are still 11 westerners missing in Lebanon and presumed held hostage they include five americans three britons two germans and an italian. The longest held is american Terry Anderson chief Middle East correspondent for the associated press. He was kidnapped on March 16,1985. Mccarthy had been held for 5vi years id Tracy for nearly five. Ley Aua had been held for three Days kidnapped Only hours after Mccarthy a release. Tracy arrived sunday at the . Air Force base in Wiesbaden Germany where he was greeted by a military Honor guard and a cheering throng. Peyraud arrived in France on sunday. The three releases fuelled speculation about others. The French news Agency Agency France Presse citing an official lebanese source said sunday a second american hostage should be freed a soon a in two or three Days. Perez de Cuellar said sunday a i have to be  the pro iranian Hezbollah or party of god is believed to be the umbrella group for factions holding Western hostages. Tracy a sometime writer was kidnapped oct. 19,1986. Tracy from Page 1 Hospital from nearby Derheim to visit their 14-month-old son Aston a patient in the Hospital. �?o1 can relate to him being away from his family a said Clint Davis a Patriot missile crewman who was assigned to Turkey from january through april of this year. A i can sympathize with his family a said Carrie Davis. A the fear of not seeing him alive was Quot she said separation a is something i  wish on my worst  air Force sgt. Christopher Cooper a Hospital staff member said he came to the arrival to a get the feeling that you get for somebody who a coming Home to Freedom after so Many   
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