European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday november 17, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 5haitians warned about perilous sea trip Washington apr alarmed by a mass exodus of haitians fleeing their Homeland by boat for the United states the . Government is telling haitians to stay Home because High seas escape attempts Are futile and dangerous. The state department reported Friday that the number of haitian refugees in . Coast guard custody in the Caribbean almost doubled Over the previous two Days and is nearing the 1,000 Mark. The voice of America message said haitians have been putting out to sea a in the mistaken belief that they will be picked up and brought to the United states. With very few exceptions haitians picked up on the High seas will not be brought to the United  the message broadcast in Creole said the a tragic reality facing haitian boat people is that Many boats May not be found and Many people May die. A the United states government urgently advises haitians that risking their lives in Small boats is not the answer to their situation a it said. The growing exodus is linked to the effects of the hemisphere wide economic embargo imposed against Haiti following the ouster on sept. 30 of president Jean Bertrand Aristide. State department spokesman Richard Boucher said about 480 of the haitians Are being cared for at the . Naval base at Guantanamo Bay Cuba and 500 arc aboard coast guard vessels nearby. For the past week . Officials have been asking Caribbean and latin american countries to provide a temporary Haven for the haitians but officials said there have been few positive responses. Under Normal circumstances haitians attempting to flee to South Florida Are returned to their own country but that policy has been suspended since Aristide was deposed. Sen. Connie Mack r-fla., issued a statement urging that the haitians be admitted to the United states. A the . Governments current treatment of haitians fleeing an illegally formed military government is discriminatory and unacceptable a the statement said. A to reject haitians seeking Freedom in the United states contradicts everything our great country  Boucher said . Immigration officials who have interviewed the haitians have concluded that the great majority Are economic refugees and therefore Are not entitled to Settle in the United states. The remainder presumably will be Given . Visas on grounds that there is reason to believe they will be persecuted by haitian authorities if they Are returned to their Homeland. The state department plan is to Settle the haitians in Camps in countries around the Region but thus far Only Belize Honduras and Venezuela have indicated an interest officials said. The refugees would be cared for by the . High commissioner for  gets probation in Black teen s death los Angeles a a korean shopkeeper convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a Black teen Ager accused of shoplifting was sentenced to five years probation Friday. In handing Down the sentence Superior court judge Joyce Karlin said a this is not a time for  Karlin said she believed that soon Jadu shot Latasha Harlins a under great provocation and duress and probably will never commit another crime. Do also was ordered to perform 400 hours of Community service and to pay restitution to the Harlins family for the a year old girls funeral and other expenses surrounding her death. The judge said she hoped the Public attention Given to the Case Wou Chease racial tensions in the City a South Central area. Tensions were heightened by the March 16 slaying in a dispute Over a $1.79 bottle of Orange juice. Deputy District attorney Roxane car vagal asked for the maximum 16-year prison term. She told the judge a if mrs. In the stars and stripes do is not incarcerated in this Case the message we Are sending is a yes you can kill people and we do not put you in jail  a the comment Drew a reprimand from the judge who called it inflammatory. A this is not a time for rhetoric a she said. A this is not a time for  Harlins family members and supporters walked out of the courtroom As the judge read her decision. In the hallway some of them shouted a murderer a dues attorney Charles Lloyd said he Felt the judges decision was a courageous and just. I feel nothing but sympathy empathy and sorrow for what has happened a Lloyd said. The confrontation at dues convenience store was captured by a Security camera. Based on the video Karlin said the victim who punched do might have been charged with assault had she lived. Do 50, accused the girl of trying to steal the bottle. Since the shooting several korean shops have been boycotted by Blacks and fireoombed.10 years ago nov. 17,1981 William Holden who won an Oscar As the hard bitten prisoner of War in stalag 17 and was the disillusioned news executive in network was found dead at his apartment at the age of 63. Police said he died of natural causes.20 years ago nov. 17,1971 a president Nixon told Congress that passage of a Vietnam fund cutoff amendment Quot will jeopardize our efforts to get american prisoners of  meanwhile sources said the Pentagon is planning to Cut the troops in Vietnam by 30,000 to 50,000 next summer.30 years ago nov. 17.1961 a Rembrandt s Quot Aristotle contemplating the bust of Homer Quot considered one of the worlds greatest paintings was sold at a record auction Price of $2.3 million. The previous record set in 1959, was $770,000 paid for a religious painting by rubens.40 years ago soon Jadu with interpreter Wonsup Kim at right reacts to sentence in los Angeles. City s new Law against smoking has cowboys fans burned up Irving Texas up the Irving City Council handed a major Victory to non smokers Friday by passing an ordinance Banning smoking at All Public facilities including the Home of the Dallas cowboys. The ordinance approved by 7-2, will take effect after six months ending a four year dispute in the Dallas suburb. The vote at 3 30 . Ended a six hour session. While the smoking ban affects All Public facilities most attention was entered on How it will affect attendance at Texas stadium which is owned by the City but managed by the Texas stadium corp. The cowboys dome shaped stadium has an open roof which opponents of the ban said should have been considered. Supporters argued that despite the open air feature smoke gets trapped inside the stadium. Crystal Johns Irving a assistant City manager said the ban Means there will be no smoking in stadium seats. Smokers will have to go to the concourse area to smoke. The Law does not apply to the stadiums private boxes which Are owned by individuals and groups. Smokers who Are season ticket holders have threatened to Challenge the ordinance in the courts saying one reason they bought season tickets was the privilege of smoking in their seats. Johns said it is possible that the Texas stadium corp. May work out a Compromise with City Council to allow smoking in some designated areas other than the concourse. The Law also applies to any City facilities where the Public congregates such As grocery stores a pig stores doctors offices or restaurants. A it does not apply to the private workplace a she said. A however the Council is looking at other ordinances dealing with the private workplace which will come up for discussion in three  in the private workplace the ordinance says employers May designate up to 50 per cent of their floor area As smoking areas. Those voting against the ban were Council members John Medaille and Jackie Townsell Johns said. A they had personal reasons to oppose it. They Are the Only two smokers on the Council a Johns said. Panel oks attorney general nominee 14-0 nov. 17,1951 Willie Mays of the new York giants and Gil Mcdougald of the new York Yankees were named National and american league rookies of the year. By the Washington Post Washington the Senate judiciary committee on Friday unanimously approved William p. Barr to be attorney general with democrats cautiously voicing Hope for a new Era of cooperation Between Congress and the Justice department. The 14-0 vote cleared the Way for Barros confirmation vote before the Senate expected sometime this week. Sen. Howard m. Metzenbaum a Ohio said of the nominee a although i strongly disagree with or. Barr his answers were certainly straightforward and honest. Too Many nominees have come up Here and. Given us  Metzenbaum had questioned Barr about his opposition to the supreme courts Roc is. Wade  abortion. �?o1 like the Man a said sen. Joseph r. Biden jr., d-del., the committee chairman. A the is a throwback to the Days when we actually had attorneys general who would talk to  sen. Edward m. Kennedy d-mass., said he was impressed with Barros announcements of internal reviews into the departments handling of its criminal investigation of the Bank of Commerce and credit International and allegations that the department stole computer software from a contractor. Barr came to the department 2xh years ago As head of its office of Legal counsel. He was promoted by attorney general Dick Thornburgh to Deputy attorney general. Since Thornburgh a departure he has been acting attorney general