European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 b the stars and stripes saturday september 28, 1991 colombian Cartel hit Man held without bail in . By new Day new York a a reputed colombian Assassin linked to More than 40 political killings and described As the hired gun of the notorious Medellin drug Cartel was ordered held without bail thursday after his arrest at a Public pay phone in Queens. Dan deny Munoz Mosquera 25, had travelled from Colombia to new York by Way of los Angeles in order to commit murder Federal prosecutors and officials of the drug enforcement administration said thursday. A this is not your a this Guy got out of line let s whack him killer a said special agent Robert Bryden head of the Dea office in new York. A the is the single most trusted Assassin of the Medellin Cartel. This Guy was on a  Bryden and . Attorney Andrew Maloney would not speculate on a target but said it appeared the trip was sanctioned by Medellin Boss Pabio Escobar now imprisoned in Colombia who reportedly made Munoz Mosquera the cartels chief executioner. Thursday night there also was some confusion about the reputed killers identity. While Dea officials in new York identified him As Dan deny Munoz mosque a some colombian authorities said his name was actually Deniel Munoz Mosquera and gave his age As 39. He May have assumed the identity of a brother who was killed said Dea spokesman John Dowd. Though formally charged in Colombia with four murders he is being detained Here on charges of violating immigration Law and giving a false identity after 15 Dea agents surrounded him about 10 . Wednesday As he was using a pay phone. He was arraigned in . District court in Brooklyn on thursday by magistrate John Cadyn. Munoz Mosquera arrived in Queens two Days before president Bush and a number of foreign dignitaries came to the City monday to attend a session at the United nations. And his arrest preceded by two Days the anticipated arrival in the City Friday of colombian president Cesar Gaviria who was expected to participate in . Meetings Bryden and other sources said. Several sources said it was unlikely the Medellin Cartel would have tried to kill the heavily guarded Bush. The arrival of Gaviria who has stepped up pressure against drug dealers in his country Anu might Nave less Security Here than in Colombia was a source of greater concern Bryden said. A there is no evidence at All that president Bush was his target a Bryden said. Yet Federal and City sources said the degree of concern was such that the . Security staff the secret Dan deny Munoz Mosquera was arrested in new York. Service and City police were notified that Munoz mos Yucra was in the City Well in Advance of Bush s visit. Maloney said the suspect is being held at the metropolitan correctional Center in Manhattan and is expected to be extradited to Colombia to stand trial on charges of murder although he has twice escaped imprisonment there most recently april 18. The Litany of charges against Munoz Mosquera is lengthy he is charged with arranging the August 1989 assassination of colombian presidential candidate Luis Carlos Gatan and with personally killing or planning the murder of More than 40 colombian police officers and an undetermined number of judges and politicians. A this is one of the top assassins in the world a Bryden Saiu. A the has killed 40, 50, 60. This Guy is big  some of pm s Auto safety tests still done on animals paper says Detroit a about 20,000 dogs pigs ferrets rats and mice have been killed in the past decade by general motors corp. In Auto safety tests a newspaper reported Friday. The Detroit news cited Federal records showing the animals were killed since 1981 in various tests that the company said it  perform on computers. Pm said the tests help to reduce Auto related injuries and arc done on anaesthetized animals who feel no pain but an animal rights group said such tests were wrong. A in an age when computer models and state of the Art dummies Are the order of the Day they re still killing innocent animals in the name of science a said Dan Mathews special projects director for people for the ethical treatment of animals of Rockville my. A a it a like something out of the dark  Ford motor co. And Chrysler corp. Do not do Auto safety tests on live animals but have Access to Gmys research results on those tests the newspaper said. Mathews said pet a planned to picket 45 pm dealer ships in 20 states on saturday and pass out leaflets at the Texas Auto show in Dallas. The group wants a Boycott of pm products until the company agrees to Stop animal experiments. Most testing of animals for the effects of Auto crashes has been phased out since it was started in the 1970s, said George Parker National Highway traffic safety administration director of research and development. Computer models and sophisticated dummies eliminated the need for most animal testing he said. Pm spokesman Don Postma said the automaker still does a a relatively minor amount Quot of animal testing in such areas As skin shredding Chest injury and pollutants effects on lungs. A no animal is mistreated or in pain at any time Quot Postma said. He said they Are anaesthetized then killed before they regain consciousness. Patricia f. Waller director of the University of Michigan transportation research Institute said computer tests cannot completely replace other types of research. Billboard Bandit gets 3 years probation san Diego apr a self proclaimed Quot billboard Bandit a who waged a one Man War against cigarette advertising a a was sentenced thursday to three years probation and ordered to perform 25 1 hours Community service. Donald Gary House 42, a self employed san Diego painting contractor also was ordered to pay restitution for the damaged billboards lie was convicted tuesday on four Misdemeanour counts of vandalism stemming from his three month Campaign of defacing billboards that advertised cigarettes. House said he had no remorse because he believes cigarette advertisements encourage people to engage in an activity that poses a health Hazard. During his trial. House admitted defacing 46 cigarette billboards with slogans such As Quot drug Pusher Quot and Quot cancer Isnit  House also promised to continue his Campaign to encourage the Federal government to have the ads banned from billboards As they have been from television for More than 20 Vears.  available for families of desert storm reservists from wire reports Washington a the american red Cross has received a $13.55 million Grant from Congress to help families of military reservists Cope with problems that might have Arisen during or after operation desert storm the group announced thursday. The red Cross got the funds to provide those families with child care assistance or counselling services according to a release from the group. Elizabeth Dole red Cross president said in the release that the Money should help those who had limited Access to family support services which Are usually available to Active duty military on their bases. Red Cross caseworkers will help families identify those services they May need a such As family counselling child care or budget counselling a and then help them find licensed social workers psychologists family therapists budget Counselor or child care providers in their area the Agency said. The red Cross chapters around the country will provide vouchers to pay for those services. National guardsmen and reservists can begin applying for the Aid at local red Cross chapters in Early october the release  watch in . New York a City reservoirs Are nearly half empty so new yorkers Are being asked to shorten their showers and be stingy with sprinklers. Mayor David Dinkins on wednesday declared the City s fourth drought watch since 1980. City reservoirs Are just 53 percent full when at this time of year they Are normally three quarters full. The measures carry no restrictions on water use but Are intended to encourage conservation.12 people contaminated Morgantown . A chemical spill at a West Virginia University Laboratory contaminated 12 people and they were briefly quarantined and sent to a fire station to clean up As a precaution an official said. A gallon Jug of an unknown chemical leaked and mixed with two other substances glacial acrylic acid and Adi Royl Chloride in a refrigerated storage room wednesday night fire capt. David bean said. The known chemicals Are not hazardous but Are considered irritants. No one was injured. Four custodians five firefighters two Campus department of Public safety officers and a Campus environmental officer who were exposed to the chemical mix were isolated until they were decontaminated said University spokeswoman Becky  forced to land Miami a an overheated engine forced a Lauda air Boeing 767 to make an emergency Landing shortly after Takeoff thursday at Miami International Airport officials said. The plane landed without incident. None of the 241 passengers or 11 Crew members was Hurt Federal aviation administration officials said. Faa spokeswoman Mary Ann Cassano in Atlanta said the plane blew one of its engines. The extent of the damage was unknown and the plane was towed for repairs she  of dogs probed Philadelphia a Federal officials Are investigating the deaths of three dogs in the cargo hold of a plane that was delayed on the ground in Philadelphia for nearly three hours in High temperatures and humidity. Continental airlines officials acknowledged that the samoyed dogs died sept 18 on flight 1765, which was delayed in taking off by thunderstorms. The deaths were discovered when the plane landed in Denver. Two other dogs survived. Passengers told the Philadelphia inquirer that the Crew told them they had to Cut off the auxiliary Power unit which runs the air conditioning because they did t want to run out of fuel. Agriculture department spokesman John p. Duncan Iii said the airline May have violated the animal welfare act by shutting Down the air conditioning