European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 1, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday october 1, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 7fatal battering of go by teens stuns citizens Jean Schmidtke holds a photo of her son Layne who was beaten to death. With the Mother Are the soldiers father Leroy Schmidtke and his wife Jackie. Colorado Springs Colo. Apr the deadly beating of a Soldier at the hands of teen agers has left residents wondering Why violence has muscled its Way into the traditionally innocent pastime of cruising. A a it a unbelievable a said Gary Loveless owner of the antique gallery near where the murder occurred. A a this was an incident that really makes no  the sept. 21 slaying of army spec. Layne Thomas Schmidtke was the second of the summer on Nevada Avenue a downtown Boulevard that has been a teen gathering place for More than 20 Yean. Quot most of the Community is really appalled and shocked by the tragedy a said police it. Rich resling. A a it a not typical of Colorado Springs a Schmidtke 24, and an army buddy Joseph d. Reeves both in civilian clothes were heading for a hamburger stand about Midnight when they came across nearly three dozen teen agers. Police said the teens were spoiling for a fight after almost coming to blows in another dispute about a half hour earlier. Several teen agers warned Schmidtke and Reeves to find another route because of the ugly mood of their companions but the soldiers kept walking. Someone in the group challenged the two for a crossing my Block Quot police said. Schmidtke stepped off the curb and was hit in the face. At least six teen agers began Pum Mcling Schmidtke while the others watched. Police said some  bystanders tried to intervene but were pushed  the Way by the angry mob. Reeves tried to help but was beaten and suffered minor injuries. A patrol officer found the unconscious Schmidtke in the intersection. The Soldier was admitted to a Hospital where he died a Short time later. Police have arrested six people ranging in age from 14 to 20. All but the eldest Are students at Fountain fort Carson Ilgah school in Fountain about 16 Miles from Colorado Springs. Each was held on $20,000 Bond. Schmidtke the father of twin year old daughters was stationed at fort Carson for a Little More than a year. Due to be discharged in a few months Schmidtke planned to take a Job in his fathers dry Wall business in Faribault minn., said his Mother Jean Schmidtke. In july a 16-Vear-old was shot and killed in a vehicle outside the original hamburger stand where Schmidtke was headed when he was attacked police said. Two people face charges. The two murders have perplexed residents of the quiet military oriented Community. The City of about 281,000.people is Home to fort Carson the air Force Academy Peterson fab and the North american defense Conul. On a typical saturday night,.between 400 and 500 teen agers Mill around Nevada Avenue. Arrests for Petty fights traffic violations and underage drinking Are common. Police have increased patrols of the area put up signs Banning a turns and parking and asked the City Council to impose a curfew to control the crowd. Rob Nance 22, who manages traders outlet in the area moved out of the downtown area after his dog was poisoned and he was awakened one night by the sound of gunshots in his front Yard. A everyone has a real bail attitude Quot he said. Karl Ali Mcvaugh who manages Recycle records agreed. A i think some of it is drug related a he said. A now you re dealing with some crazy stoned Guy with an  hired for Gorilla being moved from mate Cleveland up a an animal rights group has hired a lawyer for a Gorilla at the Cleveland zoo to try to prevent the animal from being shipped to new York for Breeding. The group in defense of animals says a 33-year-old Lowland Gorilla named Timmy should not be separated from its mate and sent to the Bronx zoo. Zoo keepers who work with Timmy said he had been a solitary animal most of his life and had rejected other gorillas until he was paired 19 months ago with an older female Gorilla tribe Kate. Timmy and a a Katie mate frequently and sleep in each others arms the zoo keepers and other observers said. Keepers fear a plan to Send the Silver backed Gorilla to new York in an attempt to Breed him could be dangerous to the animal. An estimated 1,200 to 1,500 people signed petitions to keep Timmy in Cleveland. Zoo director Steve Taylor said the zoo wants to Breed Timmy because he is in such Good health and has sired no offspring. Elliot Katz a veterinarian and president of the 50,000-thousand member san Francisco based in defense of animals said the Case moved him to hire Cleveland lawyer Gloria Homolak to find a Legal precedent to keep the Gorilla from being separated from his mate. A what we re asking for is a Little breathing space a Katz said. A since there is no immediate need to move Timmy we Willisk that his move be delayed so the court can hear testimony from experts on whether the move will endanger his  Katz said he was offended by some of Taylor a comments. A this statement that animals done to have emotions is ludicrous a Katz said. A the talks about having respect for animals but it seems like he a not considering the welfare of the individual Gorilla Here. His arrogance toward animals is  Katz said Homolak would file for an injunction in Cuya hoga county common pleas court to prevent moving the Gorilla until the situation is assessed further. Zoo spokeswoman sue Allen said the zoo would wait to see the proposed court action before  leak makes 54 sick Illinois family of 4 killed when Van plows Over tent at Iowa Campground Rockland mass. A Carbon monoxide leaked from an ice resurfacing machine used by a youth hockey league sickening 54 people officials said. All but two victims were treated at hospitals and released. An 11-year-old with asthma and the operator of the machine were listed in Good condition. Victims complaining of fatigue nausea weakness throbbing headaches numbing and tingling had elevated Levels of Carbon monoxide said or. Lawrence Spector supervisor of emergency Medicine at Brockton Hospital. Fire chief Ralph Tanzi said the Carbon my oxide was believed to have come from a Zamboni machine used to maintain the ice surface. Ambulances took 22 adults and children including a 1-year-old, to hospitals and 32 others sought treatment on their own said Deputy fire cd his fee in Henderson. Folletts Iowa apr a Van went off a Road in a Campground and ran Over a tent sunday killing a family of four inside. The vans Driver Jason Vanscoyoc 18, of Camanche was charged with four counts of vehicular homicide said Bill Rowe Clinton county a chief Deputy sheriff. T. Rowe said authorities were investigating whether Vanscoyoc had been drinking. Five other people in the Van were not charged. Vanscoyoc was being held in county jail pending arraignment monday. Vehicular homicide is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $1fine. The Accident happened sunday morning at the campsite of the Hanson amp Fairbanks boat Dock near Folletts near the Mississippi River in Eastern Iowa. A we heard a squeal of tires and the Impact of the Van hitting the picnic table and tent. It dragged the tent close to 25 or 30 feet a said Mel Mckay who was camping nearby with his wife. A it was just a hell of a  the tent had been pitched near a Small Access Road with a 15 Mph Speed limit. Rowe said authorities were investigating How fast the Van was travelling. Killed were Ernest Friis 29 his wife Kathy 31 and their two children 9-year-old Justin and 5-year-old Jennifer. The family was from Illinois. Camping in a trailer at the next campsite were Ken and pal Friis Ernest Friiss parents who live nearho. In Texas meanwhile a 14-year-old boy was killed and two others teen agers were injured Early saturday when a car struck them while they camped on a Rural Road in Humble about 20 Miles Northeast of Houston. One of the survivors told the Harris county sheriffs office that the Trio moved their sleeping bags onto the Road to try to stay warm. The two Lane Road usually has Little traffic. Authorities had not located the Driver sunday. The survivors were hospitalized in fair condition.99-year-old raped Houston a a 99-year-old woman was tied up blindfolded and raped in her Mobile Home police said. A worried neighbor summoned police sunday alter the nearly deaf woman failed to Telephone As she usually did officers said. Police found the woman with her hands bound behind her Back with a Telephone Cord