European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 20, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday september 20,1991 the stars and stripes c Page 9group files cruelty charge against Rodeo san Antonio api a an animal rights group has filed an animal cruelty complaint against the san Antonio Charro association sponsor of a Rodeo in which a horse died Over the weekend. John Hollrah executive director of voice for animals said he filed a formal complaint with the police department. The activist group claims a horse died of a broken neck sunday when its legs were Lassord. The complaint alleges at least two events that Are a regular part of the mexican style Rodeo Are cruel to animals. A one animal was killed and another was injured sunday in an event in which a galloping horse is roped by the legs and flipped a Hollrah said at a news conference tuesday in front of the Bexar county courthouse. Rachel Zepeda president of the activist group said the movie Industry is forbidden from using a similar tripping technique on Hollywood horses to simulate accidental Falls. A the movies no longer allow it a she said a yet this is a diversion and is not prohibited. In a hispanic and i consider it an insult to my culture. It tarnishes the other event that Hollrah contends is inhumane involves a Cowboy on horseback trying to grab a calf by the Tail and twisting it until the animal Falls. Charro officials denied Hollrah a allegations and said the horse that was killed sunday probably died of a heart attack. Animal cruelty is a Misdemeanour punishable by a maximum Fine of $2,000 and up to one year in shuttlecock shuffle members of the Republic of China a youth Folk sports youngsters performed at the University of Vermont in Mission display an unusual feat a kicking a admin Burlington on tuesday. The Man Euver evolved from ton shuttlecock and catching it on the forehead. The ancient form of chinese dashed for new hostage release Beirut Lebanon apr a pro iranian Kidnap faction said thursday it would not free any Western hostage until Israel releases 20 More lebanese prisoners. A the revolutionary Justice organization is sorry to freeze the Hope of an imminent release of a few hostages until the picture becomes clearer about the israeli position and the United nations movement a said a communique from the group. The Handwritten arabic language communique was accompanied by a picture of american hostage Joseph Cicippio 61, of Valley forge a. Cicippio is held by the group along with British hostage Jack Mann. The 32-line statement dashed Hopes raised Over the last three Days that Mann 77, a former world War ii Pilot was about to go free. Also thursday shiite Muslim leaders seeking a hos Tage for prisoner Swap said two German captives May be excluded from the proposed Deal in an attempt to bargain for the release of lebanese terrorists jailed in Germany. The shiites who spoke on condition of anonymity also claimed two of the 11 Western hostages a an italian and briton a had died in Captivity. Numerous previous reports have suggested British writer Alec Collett and italian businessman Alberto Molinari died years ago. But the two influential shiite leaders who have close ties to militant Hezbollah factions gave no details on the bodies or How the men died. Hezbollah or party of god is believed to be the umbrella group for the pro iranian factions holding the hostages. . Secretary general Javier Perez de Cuellar has been seeking a Deal that involves trading the hostages and five missing israeli servicemen in Lebanon or information on their Fate for about 300 Arab prisoners still held by Israel. Earlier this month Israel released 51 prisoners and the bodies of nine Arab guerrillas after getting evidence one of the servicemen was dead. Israel has also received the body of another Serviceman. But the statement thursday by the revolutionary Justice organization said that Israel had agreed in negotiations to release 80 Arab prisoners. A we were surprised with the release of 51 detainees and nine martyrs a the statement said. A we waited for some time for the number to be completed. But unfortunately agreements and pledges do not mean anything to them israelis a the statement added. A it appears that the Issue is Likely to be complicated anew unless 20 More detainees Are released by Israel according to the agreement and thus we Are freed from our obligations a the statement said. A we shall make no move until the United nations assumes its responsibility As sponsor of the shiite leaders have said previously that no More hostages would be released until Israel takes Steps to free Sheik Abdul Karim Obid 39, a Muslim cleric taken by Israel commandos in july 1989. The americans held in Lebanon Are journalist Terry Anderson and educators Thomas Sutherland Alann Steen Jesse Turner and Cicippio. Anderson 43, the chief Middle East correspondent for the associated press is the longest held postage. He was abducted March 16, 1985master spy to be returned to Germany official says Bonn Germany up a former East German spy chief Markus Wolf once known As the a Man without a face a will return soon to Germany to answer charges of espionage Justice minister Klaus Kinkel said in an interview published wednesday. Wolf 68, Likely would be held in protective custody immediately upon his arrival in Germany Kinkel said in an interview with the newspaper Nordsen Zeitung. Nor see Zeitung said Kinkel confirmed speculation that Wolf would surrender to German authorities within a week. The former spy chief left former East Berlin for Moscow hours before the unification of Germany on oct. 3,1990. He travelled to Austria under his own name earlier this month but did not surface until sunday when he requested political Asylum which the austrian government said was Likely to be turned Down. Wolf worked for and eventually headed the espionage Agency of East Germany a which was largely connected to the soviet Kab a from 1958 until he retired in 1987. British novelist John be Carre based the spy who came in from the cold on the facts and legends that surrounded Wolf. Asked recently whether he had used threats or Money to entice people to spy for East Germany Wolf said a you have read too much be Carre a this is a pure sifting old papers find 6 written by Lincoln , 111. A historians dedicated to locating Legal papers left behind by Abraham Lincoln hit the Jackpot when they found six documents while sifting through stacks of old records at Western Illinois University in Macomb. A this is really a significant find for us Lincoln scholars a said Bill Beard assistant editor of Lincoln Legal papers. The papers valued at about $30,000, were discovered monday among piles of old Fulton county court papers stored at the University. The papers in a Beautiful excellent shape a Beard said discuss an 1838 financial dispute Between a firm called Atwood amp co. And two men represented by Lincoln then a 29-year-old lawyer. He was elected president in 1860 and re elected in 1864. Atwood had sued John Shinn and Daniel Vittum for failing to repay a $762.36 promissory note. Lincoln persuaded the company to allow his clients More time to pay. It is not Clear if the firm Ever got its Money. Seven documents relating to the Case were found six of which were either fully or partially written by Lincoln
