European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 5, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday october 5, 1991 the stars and stripes c Page 3 . Denounces Serbia bid to seize Power in Yugoslavia from wire reports. Washington the United states on Friday denounced a a Clear attempt by Serbia and Montenegro to seize control of the yugoslav government and said it would not recognize any settlement of the crisis based on Force. In an unusually Strong statement on the turmoil and violence in Yugoslavia state department spokesman Richard Boucher condemned extra constitutional efforts to alter the political Power Structure in Yugoslavia. Boucher a statement followed comments by the vice president of the collective Federal yugoslav presidency Pranko Kostic who announced thursday procedures stipulating that a simple majority of the presidency members present can make decisions on behalf of the entire panel. A this decision completely contradicts the spirit and the letter of the yugoslav system which was expressly designed to ensure that All republics had a say in decision making and that no grouping of republics could dominate others a Boucher said. A this announcement is a Clear attempt by Serbia and Montenegro to seize control of the Federal government a he said. A in such circumstances the to itch states docs not accept that this Rump group legitimately Speaks for  meanwhile at the White House visiting hungarian prime minister Jozsef an tall suggested Friday the United states consider recognizing All six yugoslav republics. Antall said some would stay within a federation while others such As Slovenia and Croatia would leave. President Bush termed it a a bold ideas but did not commit himself backing the proposal Antall said following the 30-minute meeting. Boucher said the Central government bodies in Belgrade such As the collective Federal presidency the Federal Assembly and the Federal government led by the prime minister a Are obviously in a state of  he said the yugoslav military a has been operating outside the effective control of the civilian government for some  earlier Friday yugoslav Federal forces bombed and battled croatian positions across much of the Republic and their leaders said they might not spare the Adriatic resort of Dubrovnik if croat militants hide out in the walled City. The yugoslav military said Friday that croatian forces had retreated into the medieval town of Dubrovnik and were a holding it hostage together with All of its  the croatian defense ministry denied its forces had retreated into the City. Air Force jets hit a television Tower just five Miles outside Zagreb the capital of the secessionist Republic As air raid sirens wailed in the City sending residents fleeing to shelters. Croatian television went off the air for a few minutes then resumed transmitting with diminished Quality. A doctor tends to a croatian go wounded in fridays fighting. A Ards Anaf no gets life sentence for wife s murder by Lynda Davidson Kaiserslautern Bureau an air Force staff sergeant who killed and dismembered his wife 31/2 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison a spokesman at Oesterberg a the Netherlands said thursday. But staff sgt. Charles d. Short will serve no More than 45 years in jail under a pretrial agreement approved by the military convening authority maj. Gen. James e. Chambers the 17th air Force commander said capt. Eric Schnaible. As his part of the agreement Short pled guilty to unpremeditated murder and desecrating a Corpse. Short 37, testified during his five hour trial at Sembach a Germany that he killed his turkish born wife Esin in March 1988 after she threatened to leave him and take their then 8-month-old son with her. He then Cut her body into pieces and threw away the remains along a canal near Monnickendam and at sons Terberg a where Short was assigned Schnaible said. Schnaible also said that shorts testimony at the trial did not reveal Why his wife threatened to leave him. In addition to the life sentence a military judge ordered Short demoted to airman Basic to forfeit All pay and allowances and handed a dishonourable discharge. The Case became a cause celebre in the Netherlands after shorts arrest in March 1988. A he was turned Over to dutch authorities who refused to yield jurisdiction because they did not want him sentenced to death. The Netherlands does not have a death penalty. Short remained in dutch custody until last nov. 12. In those 2vz years his Case was reviewed within the dutch appellate court system. Short had been convicted and sentenced by the dutch to a six year prison term and an indefinite period of psychological treatment. That conviction was overturned by an appeals court which ruled that the lower court had no jurisdiction in the Case under the status of forces agreement. The dutch agreed to return Short to . Authorities when they were assured that he would not receive the death penalty. As the convening authority Chambers had authority to review the sentence of the court. Convening authorities can approve a sentence less than that imposed by the court such As in this Case said Schnaible. . Authorities gave Short two psychological evaluations Schnaible said. A military judge subsequently ruled that he was competent to stand trial. Following the trial wednesday. Short was escorted to the . Army confinement facility in Mannheim Germany where he will be held until he is sent to the United states to be jailed. Schnaible said Chambers has not yet determined where Short a Waukegan 111., native will be sent. But sentences to relatively Long terms of confinement Are normally served at fort Leavenworth kan., or fort Lewis Wash. The shorts child has been legally adopted by a new family Schnaible said. Staff writer Walter Jahncke contributed to Thea report rival station peaks anger of another Berlin a a German to channels answer to a question that kept american viewers in suspense for months a who killed Laura Palmer a has infuriated a rival station showing the series. Rel plus a feisty Cable Channel has been broadcasting the american series twin peaks created by director David Lynch since sept. 10. In a recent broadcast the rival sat 1 Channel revealed that Laura palmers murderer was her own father Leland Palmer thus ruining the suspense. Sat los videotex service which provides viewers with a variety of news and information described How Leland had been angry at his a cocaine addicted  Rel executives were furious and accused sat 1 of breaking to ethics. Just to make sure everyone got in on the act the German Adf television network broadcast a Tongue in Cheek report on the Brouhaha Friday night. Dental work led to death go s mom says by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington a the Mother of a 2nd army Cav regt Soldier who died sept. 22 in Germany said wednesday her son apparently died of heart failure following complications that set in after he had several Wisdom Teeth removed. Spec. David l. Lyaski 20, an m1a1 gunner stationed in Bundlach with cod 1st so had been hospitalized in a coma at Lan Stuhl army regional medical Center since sept. 12. Citing official policy a 7th medical come spokesman had refused to offer any information on How Lyaski died How he came to be at the Hospital or autopsy results. But Lyaski a parents Bernard and car Olyn Lyaski of Olean n.y., told the stars and stripes that their son apparently died of heart failure stemming from anoxia encephalopathy or a Lack of oxygen to the brain. Carolyn Lyaski said she has been told that her son went to the dentist to have his Wisdom Teeth removed. After the dental surgery an infection set in that caused his neck to swell so badly that his air passages were Cut off which led to the coma. He had been on a Respirator for some time when his heart a just gave out sept. 22, said Carolyn Lyaski. She and her husband had flown to Germany on sept. 15, she said and had been treated Well by army officials. A they tried to do whatever they could to help but we done to know if we re getting the whole Story a she said. A we still have some  although 7th medical come spokesman Bill Swisher said an autopsy is generally performed Between 24 and 48 hours after death Carolyn Lyaski said she has yet to receive any information on the results. She said she has had no further explanation from military officials other than the official death certificate citing the anoxia encephalopathy and heart failure. A memorial service was held sept. 24 in the Community Chapel at bin Dlache a Christensen Barracks for the Soldier who had been assigned to the regiment since May 1990 and served in combat in Iraq and Kuwait during operation desert storm. Navy War Pilot killed off san Diego san Diego apr a Veteran Navy Pilot who served in the Vietnam and persian Gulf wars was killed when he ejected from his Jet fighter Over the Pacific Ocean a Navy spokesman said thursday. The single seat a-4 skyhawk crashed wednesday about 60 Miles off san Diego. The Pilot was identified As cmdr. John j. Roach 47, assigned to fighter so 126 based at Miramar Nas said chief Petty officer Bobbie Carleton a base spokeswoman. The san Diego Union reported the Jet experienced engine problems during a training exercise Ana Roach was killed when his Parachute failed to open completely. But Carleton said investigators Hadnot determined Why the plane crashed or How Roach died. Divers from the nearby aircraft Carrier Nimitz retrieved the pilots body. The a-4 and other planes in fighter so 126 Are painted to match and simulate soviet warplanes. Squadron pilots train seven Days a week Over the Pacific and the Nevada desert using soviet do fighting tactics against other . Pilots