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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 a the stars and stripes Friday january 17, 1992 Mary Pike attorney for former Irish Republican army member Joseph Doherty joins protesters at a rally in support of her client wednesday at Manhattan Community College in new York. Court clears Way for deportation of former Ira guerrilla to Britain from wire reports Washington a the supreme court on wednesday cleared away what would appear to be the last Legal obstacle to the deportation of a former Irish Republican army guerrilla who has been in . Custody for More than eight years. The Case of Joseph Patrick Thomas Doherty has become a rallying Point for opposition in the United states to British Rule in Northern Ireland. In a divided ruling that overturned a 1990 decision by the . Court of appeals in new York the High supreme court court ruled that Doherty was not entitled to a new hearing in his struggle to avoid deportation. Chief Justice William h. Rehnquist wrote the 5-3 decision. Doherty is to be sent to Britain which has sought custody since he escaped from a prison in Northern Ireland. Doherty was being held there on charges of taking part in the murder of a British Soldier in Belfast in 1980. He was convicted in absent a and sentenced to life in prison. Since Doherty was captured by . Agents while tending a third Avenue bar in Manhattan in 1983, his Case has been the subject of numerous rulings within Federal immigration bureaus and in the Federal courts in new York. He won support among elected officials particularly in the Northeast where Large numbers of Irish immigrants and Irish americans doggedly pressed his cause. He also scored a number of Legal victories before his Milwaukee a an Alderman who threatened violence against the City if conditions for Blacks done to improve by 1995 now says hell unleash a a chaos and guerrilla warfare if he Isnit re elected. Michael Mcgee said he a ready to launch violent attacks such As sniper fire on freeways if a by some Quirky he gets voted out in april. Mcgee sinner City districts boundaries have been altered by redistricting. A a in be got people who be already committed violence a they be just been doing it against the wrong people Quot Mcgee told the Milwaukee journal. Quot in a going to redirect their hostility. A some Black person has got to take a stand and commit the first  Mcgee a comments repeated in a news conference where he brandished a Shotgun Drew condemnation from mayor John j. Norquist and Mcgee selection challengers. Luck ran out wednesday. No Date for his deportation has been set but government lawyers said wednesday that they expected to act quickly. On wednesday night about 50 supporters of Doherty gathered in new York to protest the decision in the bitter cold at what the City in 1990 renamed Joe Doherty Corner the intersection of Pearl and Park South streets in lower Manhattan. Mary Hayes who said she emigrated from county Kerry in 1947, held a hand lettered sign Reading a Justice is dead a a in other action the supreme court a made it easier for government officials seeking to revise court settlements requiring such things As improved prison conditions and racially desegregated Public schools. The justices by a 6-2 vote told a Federal judge to restudy an Effort by Suffolk county jail officials in Massachusetts to modify a 1979 court consent decree in which they agreed not to put two inmates in any one cell. In the Case lower courts refused to modify the 1979 agreement by granting a request for double occupancy in 197 of the 435 cells in the $54 million jail completed in 1989. A said juries in child abuse cases May hear out of court statements made by the alleged victims even when the children Are available to testify but Are excused front doing so. The courts 9-0 ruling in the Illinois Case gives judges broader Power to protect children from having to testify and limits the right of alleged child abusers to question their Young accusers in court. A a it a sad and ironic that Michael Mcgee has chosen today the birthday of or. Marlin Luther King jr., to make yet another violent threat against the Community a Norquist said. A no threat to the safety of the citizens of Milwaukee will go  Mcgee censured by the common Council for his threats two years ago has been elected twice since 1984 by a predominantly Black constituency. His newly re apportioned 10th District is 87 percent Black but it picked up hundreds of Middle class voters in racially integrated neighbourhoods. Quot if i lose my Only title will be commander of the Black Panther militia a Mcgee said. A a in be got chaos planned Man and its going to  Mcgee announced in 1990 that he would recruit a revived Black Panther militia for violent attacks unless officials redressed Central City deterioration by 1995.  counts Down divorces to next wedding from wire reports Salt Lake City a a cab Driver who pleaded guilty to a bigamy charge is three divorces shy of settling Down with his latest sweetheart. A three More divorces then it la be just him and me a nurse Nancy Martz said after her intended Larry j. Mcmillan was lined $781 and sentenced to three years probation monday. Three of Mcmillan s wives a Dixie Mcmillan Glenda West and Janet Barker a contend he owes them More than $18,000.secret service losing chief Washington a secret service director John Simpson on wednesday announced he will retire feb. I after 29 years with the Agency. Simpson 59, began his career As a special agent in Boston and has served As director since 1981. Simpson held an array of other positions with the Agency including special agent in charge of the protective division the executive protective service the dignita7 protective service and the presidential protective division. Simpson also was the first american president of Interpol the International police organization encompassing 142 countries. He served in the position from 1984 to 1988.2 arrested in cat deaths Tampa Fla. A two teen agers were arrested wednesday for allegedly taking part in the torture and mutilation slayings of up to 20 cats. John Wayne Dorminy 18, and a 16-year-old girl whose identity was not disclosed were booked on felony charges alleging cruelty to animals. They Are believed to be part of a close knit group that commits Petty crimes and tortures animals. A we Haven t been Able to definitely tie this to satanism or any other organized activity a said Hillsborough county sheriffs maj. Ron Poindexter. A this group did this for meanness just pure  the investigation revealed evidence of 15 to 20 cat mutilations dating to november Poindexter  adds chaplain Battle Creek Mich. A religion is in the workplace at a Battle Creek company. Cello foil products recently put a chaplain on its payroll. Victor heal pastor of West Eckford missionary Church is spending about four hours a week getting acquainted with the company a 272 employees. Officials said his hours will increase As he settles into his Job. His role is to minister to needs that May go beyond the help available through cello foils employee assistance  closed new York a musical America the nations oldest Magazine devoted to classical music ceased publication wednesday for Lack of advertising it was announced by publisher Gerry m. Ritterman. Ritterman said he decided to cease publishing the 94-year-old bimonthly publication when he realized advertising income was not Likely to pick up in 1992. Ritterman announced the closing within hours after the magazines annual award party honouring Robert Shaw chorale specialist and conductor emeritus of the Atlanta symphony As musician of the year. The award is one of the music worlds most prestigious. Ritterman bought the financially ailing Magazine and its annual directory of the performing arts from capital cities Abc a year ago for an undisclosed sum. It had a circulation of 20,000 at the time and has not increased since Ritterman said. Leader vows chaos if he loses race  
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