European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday August 19, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 5bush tells abortion foes to obey Law Kennebunkport Maine a president Bush refused sunday to interrupt his vacation to meet with leaders of a militant anti abortion organization. But he said they should a abide with the Law and Honor a court order barring demonstrations at clinics in Wichita Kan. Bush declined to meet with operation Rescue founder Randall Terry and an organizer the Rev. Patrick j. Mahoney saying a a in a trying to get a vacation  Mahoney and Terry told a news conference that they were disappointed by Bush a refusal to see them. But they said they hoped to meet with him in Washington. The leaders had hoped Bush would speak out against stiff sentences that anti abortion protesters have received in Wichita for violating a court order. More than 2,000 demonstrators have been arrested since protests began july 15 aimed at shutting Down two abortion clinics. Bush although he opposes abortion has condemned what he has called excessive tactics of the demonstrators in Wichita. The president defended his decision not to interrupt his monthlong vacation in this Seaside resort town. He also declined to meet Friday with unemployed workers who were criticizing him for failing to extend unemployment benefits. A a we be had requests to meet with people from All Over All different causes a Bush said. A a in a sure  understand a he said of the anti abortion leaders. A if 1 did meet with them id say hey please abide with the Law. Done to violate a judges order. Stay within the Law a. Meanwhile Arkansas gov. Bill Clinton interviewed on Abc tvs this week with David Brinkley faulted the Bush administration for entering the Wichita Case in opposition to the Federal judges order barring the demonstrations at the clinics. Former attorney general Dick Thornburgh has defended that move by the Justice department saying it was based on a narrow Legal ground that the judge lacked jurisdiction in the Case. He said the Issue should a Federal marshal and a police officer carry an anti abortion protester from a Wichita clinic saturday. The wave of arrests continued sunday when 124 people were detained for defying a Federal judge s order. Properly have been resolved by a state or local court. Thornburgh who resigned last week to run for the Senate from Pennsylvania also has vehemently denied that the administrations Friend of the court Brief could be construed As a Legal action that effectively took sides with the anti abortion protesters. Although he described himself As a a pro choices on the abortion Issue Clinton said a no matter what you think about abortion. You have to believe in the Rule of Law if you Are  remains Neutral on Thomas despite vote new York up the american civil liberties Union will remain Neutral on the nomination of judge Clarence Thomas to the supreme court although a majority of directors has voted to oppose the nomination. Saturdays vote fell one vote Short of the 60 percent majority required by the in the stars and stripes10 years ago aug. 19,1981 a As members of open struggled to reach a unified pricing system saudi Arabia which produced nearly half of Opecz a daily total said it would not reduce its Oil output or raise its Oil Price More than $2 a barrel.20 years ago aug. 19,1971 a regulations were revised to allow military personnel 18 years or older regardless of Grade or place of residence class i ration privileges. Formerly the privileges were granted Only to personnel 21 or older.30 years ago aug. 19,1961 a communists were building a Wall through the Middle of Berlin. The Wall was More than 5 feet High made of Concrete blocks and topped with barbed wire.40 years ago _ aug. 19,1951 an italian prosecutor announced that two former . Army secret agents accused of the behind the lines murder of maj. William p. Holohan would be tried by an italian court either in person or in absent a. Organization to oppose the nomination. The final vote was 36-25. A the overwhelming majority of the Board does not want Clarence Thomas to be confirmed a Acle spokesman Phil Gutis said. A we will be calling on the Senate to thoroughly probe judge Thomas judicial  he said that during the debate which he characterized As a emotional a no one argued in support of Thomas. A a it a not a question of whether or not Thomas is bad but How bad is he a Gutis said. A your decision to remain Neutral in this Battle is not in any Way an endorsement of judge  the debate entered on Thomas positions on civil right issues a including abortion rights a that the Acle has championed. A the debate is whether he meets the standards that the Acle has set a whether his entire judicial philosophy represents a grave threat to civil liberties a Gutis said. A a it a a very High standards Gutis noted. A it deals with his entire judicial philosophy not just one or two  but with the highest court narrowly divided on abortion rights Thomas expected support for overturning the courts ruling legalizing abortions prompted heated discussions. President Bush nominated Thomas 43, on july i to succeed Thurgood Marshall. Both men Are Black. Marshall is the Only non White on the court. Houston father accused of killing daughter s rapist freed by judge Houston up a father suspected of killing his 8-year-old daughters rapist was Home with his family saturday because a judge a did no to think that was  state District judge Mary Bacon freed Jose Alberto Arias 32, on Friday in the death of Jose Ramirez 23. Afterwards Bacon said a people were walking past me saying a you deserve a  a a i did no to think that was murder. Anybody hurts one of my kids in a going to do anything i can to them a Bacon said. Arias said he did not kill Ramirez last month and does not know who did. But prosecutor Greg Serres said Arias gave police an Oral confession but refused to sign it when it was put in writing. Ramirez died of 9mm gunshot wounds to the head neck and upper Chest july 15, the Day after Ramirez was accused of raping Arias eldest daughter. Arias wife Martha told the Houston chronicle that Ramirez was a family Friend who once lived with them. She and her husband said the rape occurred in the Home while she was at work and Arias was outside fixing a car. Arias said he let Ramirez into the House while he worked. When Arias later went to the door i said he found it locked. Arias said he later Learned Ramirez held a knife to the 8-year-old�?Ts Throat and covered her Mouth during the assault. Serres said Arias told police that he and his brother went looking for Ramirez after they realized what had happened. They found him at an alcoholics Anonymous meeting took him outside and confronted him. All three men then got into a car. Ramirez tried to flee but was shot Down by Arias Serres said. The body was left at the scene Serres  Colton Calif. A a police officer apparently hanged himself with a dog Leash a Day after he and his wife became suspects in the disappearance of their 4-year-old Foster daughter authorities said saturday. Craig a. Armstrong 29, died shortly after his wife found him hanging in her mothers garage Friday said san Bernardino police spokeswoman Jenifer Kauffman. Authorities said they found suicide notes from the motorcycle officer in san Bernardino but no clues to the girls whereabouts. Kauffman did no to disclose the Content of the notes. The armstrongs were under investigation in the disappearance of their Foster daughter Alicia Kauffman said. Armstrong had told detectives that the girl vanished during a july 28 Outing at a san Ber Nardino shopping Center. The girl had lived with the armstrongs about six weeks before she disappeared. The armstrongs were in the process of adopting her when she was reported missing. Armstrong had been placed on paid administrative leave. Colton is about 50 Miles East of los Angeles