European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 10, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday september 10, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 7bush ready for showdown Over Thomas Washington apr president Bush acknowledged monday that a a there a a fight on Over his Nomis a nation of Clarence Thomas to the supreme court but expressed Confidence that the conservative Black Jurist will be confirmed. Bush meeting with leaders of historically Black colleges and universities said a i personally am strongly committed and very pleased with the support that has come out Over these last few Days for  he acknowledged that sentiment among the Black educators May be divided but added Quot there a a fight on and in a confident we re going to win  the Senate judiciary committee opens its hearings on the Thomas nomination today with opinions divided on whether the confirmation process has be come too political. Cable news network and National Public radio fan live coverage of Senate hearings on Thomas nomination. But none of the three major commercial networks plans live coverage when the hearings begin today network representatives said. An an spokesman said the network is not planning to air continuous live coverage of the hearings but would air reports during its regularly Sec Dulce daily news coverage a i wish it were possible to return to an earlier Day when nominees did not even appear Quot before the committee said University of Chicago Law professor Michael w. Mcconnell. A i think the inquisition is quite unfortunate for the Independence of the judiciary. A the More specific the questions the worse it  others argue that the intense questioning of a supreme court nominee reflects the unique role that the court plays in american society. Quot the supreme court is not simply a tribunal of Justice the Way a magistrates court is. It is an institution that makes decisions with respect to policy a said professor William Leuchtenburg of the University of North Carolina who teaches the history of Law. For sen. Howard m. Metzenbaum a Ohio. And others there is no dispute. A i done to know where judge Thomas stands on a woman a right to choose Quot on abortion he said. Quot but i intend to find  Jackson asks friends to help him decide by John King the associated press Washington a Jesse Jackson is summoning friends and political advisers for a weekend meeting on whether he should run for the 1992 democratic presidential nomination. Jackson has been asked to be the Host of a television program on Cable news network but he would have to Promise not to make a third White House run. Can had hoped to Start the show this month and already has prepared a set. Jackson now a a Shadow senator lobbying for District of Columbia statehood has promised a decision soon. Jackson spokesman Frank Watkins said sundays political gathering will include a people who were supportive of the reverend Jackson in 1984 and 1988.�?� a i think he wants to share his current thinking and hear from them a Watkins said last week. Jackson at times appears to be leaning toward the can Deal but he has made a few political trips As Well. Some supporters want Jackson to run but others have suggested that a third unsuccessful Effort to win the nomination could end his political career. Included in the latter group Are supporters who believe Jackson without running could position himself As the logical Choice for the no. 2 Slot on the 1992 ticket. Quot there Are All kinds of theories and suggestions a Watkins said. A right now the Issue before us is the option of running in �?T92.&Quot Jackson a meeting will be the same Day Iowa sen. Tom Harkin is expected to enter the race for the democratic nomination. Harkin s announcement is planned for an annual picnic he holds near his Home in Cumming Iowa. If Harkin enters the race a and every indication is that he will a hell head to new Hampshire on sunday night and Campaign there the next  teen Ager in America Ettie Mae Greene celebrating her 114th birthday sunday in Lindside w.va., talks to Well wishers honouring her As the oldest person in the United states. A portrait of Greene a parents hangs on the Wall of her room at Springfield comprehensive care renter. A former Farmer and seamstress Greene attributes her longevity to a daily Milkshake a Vitamin Tablet and a Good clean  a widow for 72 years she has outlived five of her nine . Citizens protest fatal shootings by deputies los Angeles apr citizen outrage that focused on the police department after the videotaped beating of a Motorist has shifted to the sheriffs department following four fatal shootings by deputies in a month. The shootings have further eroded Public Trust in los Angeles area Law enforcement particularly in the minority neighbourhoods where they occurred civil rights activists say. The Fri is investigating three of the killings. Scandals within the nation s largest sheriffs department Haven to helped. Among them is a still unfolding Money skimming Case involving members of an elite drug squad. In a separate Case three deputies have been charged with stealing motorists credit cards and going on a shopping spree. A i think there is a lot of distress and animosity toward All Law enforcement a said Ramona Ripston president of the american civil liberties unions local chapter. A instead of people feeling they Are to be protected they feel it is often their enemy and that a a bad  in the first shooting Arturo Jimenez a 19-year-old gang member was slain by a Deputy aug. 3 in an East los Angeles housing project. Deputies claimed Jime Nez threatened a Deputy with a flashlight witnesses said the shooting was unprovoked. The Fri is investigating the aug. 13 death of Keith Hamilton a diagnosed schizophrenic in his mothers Back Yard the aug. 28 slaying of unarmed 15-year-old David Angel Ortiz or. After a stolen car Chase and the sept. 2 slaying of Steve Clemons 27, in a Park outside Watts. In each Case deputies said they shot because they believed the person involved had a weapon. Results of the investigations will be sent to the civil rights division of the . Justice department for possible prosecution said Fri spokesman John i Loos. Dahmer expected to plead insanity Milwaukee up confessed serial killer Jeffrey l. Dahmer faces arraignment on 15 counts of murder today and experts say its Likely he will plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Several options will be available to Dahmer and his lawyer Gerald p. Boyle who Isnit saying what plea will be entered. The Milwaukee journal said sunday that its Survey of Legal experts concluded the most Likely plea is not guilty to the crimes coupled with a plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. If so Dahmer would face a two phase trial in front of one jury starting in either january or february. If convicted of first degree intentional homicide Dahmer would face a mandatory sentence of life in prison. If acquitted by reason of insanity he would be committed to a state mental Hospital. Dahmer was scheduled for arraignment at 1 30 . Today before Milwaukee county circuit judge Laurence c. Gram or. Boyle while not saying what plea or pleas he planned to enter has hinted at an insanity defense. He said Dahmer has been undergoing mental evaluations. Boyle also has said repeatedly that Dahmer is competent to assist in his defense but that competency and whether he was legally sane at the time of the crimes arc separate issues. Daniel d. Blinka a Law professor at Marquette University Law school in Milwaukee and a former prosecutor in Milwaukee county said the pleas could easily change As the court Date draws closer. A whatever happens. Tuesday Isnit Frozen in ice a Blinka said. Dahmer could also plead guilty As charged or no contest but according to experts that is extremely unlikely because of the 15 life terms in prison Dahmer would be facing. Veteran Public defender Barry Slagle said he agreed with most of the experts who said a plea of not guilty would presented to the court. A a in a enter a plea of not guilty to All the counts a Slagle said. A a in a Reserve my right to change it to a special plea after a full  Boyle might add the insanity plea later if he is not satisfied by today that mental examinations of Dahmer have established a basis for the plea Slagle said. Under Wisconsin Law a person is not responsible for criminal actions if at the time of the offence the person suffered from a mental disease and lacked the ability to determine right from wrong. The Burden of convincing the jury that Dahmer was innocent because he was legally insane would be on the defense. Dahmer 31, has confessed to killing and dismembering 17 Young males since 1978 and is charged in 15 of the deaths. Police found the remains of 11 victims in Dahin Eros apartment july 22, after officers were led there by a Man who fled from Dahmer wearing handcuffs.75 nurse blisters after fire walk feat Columbus Ohio a fifteen people who tried to put mind Over matter at a motivational seminar had to put their blistered text on ice after walking across a bed of burning coals. In All 40 people took the walk saturday during a conference of the International association of euro linguistic programming. None of the 15 required hospitalization said John Parmater editor of the groups newsletter. Parmater was among about 20 people who lined up to walk the 15-foot bed of coals but lost their nerve. A i walked up there and said a that a not for me a a he said