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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 21, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday february 21, 1992 hanging by her seat Belt a rescuer shouts orders to a Crew preparing to free Margaret Long of Anderson s.c., from her wrecked car on monday. Long was suspended by her seat Belt after her car flipped into a Creek near Anderson. Rescuers said her injuries May have been worse had she not been wearing the seat Belt. Minister admits asking woman not to Hurt Tyson with trial Indianapolis apr the head of the nations largest Black Church denied wednesday that members of the National Baptist convention . Inc. Tried to coerce a  into withdrawing her rape complaint against Mike Tyson. An Indianapolis television station reported wednesday that the Fri is investigating reports that representatives of the Baptist Church approached the accuser before Tyson a trial began in january. It did no to identify its sources. The Rev. . Jemison president of the group acknowledged he telephoned the woman. A i talked to her on the phone. I asked her Why she was going through with this a Jemison said from his it. Zion first Baptist Church in Baton Rouge la. A we talked to her about the trial and we were hoping she would not use the trial to Hurt this fellow. A she said she Wasny to interested in anything other than going to court and that was the end of the  at no time did he try to pressure her into changing her Story or offer her Money he said. Jemison said he Hasni to been contacted by the Fri. Tyson 25, was convicted feb. 10 of rape and criminal deviate conduct against Desiree Washington 18, of Coventry r.i., last summer in Indianapolis. Washington was a contestant in the miss Black America pageant. Mthr to said the Fri was investigating a report that at least one Church Leader asked Washington to drop the rape complaint or to change her Story. It was unclear whether Money was offered the station said. Bill Mcmullin an Fri spokesman in Boston  confirm or deny the report. Justice department officials in Indiana and Rhode Island referred Calls to the Fri. Jemison said the woman a father made a passing reference to financial assistance for the family. A i said we done to normally have that kind of Money but we could always help if you need help a Jemison said. The Washington family did no to return phone Calls to their Home wednesday. Jemison had gone to Indianapolis during the trial to speak at a rally supporting Tyson. He also Heads a group called the National committee for mercy for Mike Tyson which began circulating petitions nationwide sunday to urge Marion Superior court judge Patricia j. Gifford to give the former heavyweight boxing Champion a suspended sentence. Tyson could receive up to 20 years in prison for each of the three counts when he a sentenced March 27. Based on sentencing patterns however he Likely would receive 12 years or less. 6 contract cholera during plane trip los Angeles apr one Man is dead and five others Are  from cholera they contracted aboard a Valentines Day flight from South America to los Angeles a health official said wednesday night. Passengers aboard Aero Lineas Argentina flight 386, which originated in Buenos Aires Argentina stopped in Lima Peru then landed at los Angeles International Airport last Friday were urged to Contact the los Angeles county health department. About 336 passengers and Crew members were aboard with most saying their final destination was los Angeles or los Angeles county said or. Shirley fan Nin director of the county a disease control program. She stressed that the disease is difficult to transmit from person to person but that health authorities want to Contact everyone from that flight As soon As possible. A the Only thing the victims had in common was the plane trip a Fannin said. A we need specifics and maybe we can find out How the disease was  a 70-year-old Man died within the past 24 hours Fannin said. Two of the victims were hispanic and three were women. Four of the cases were reported in los Angeles county and one in san Bernardino county. The stars and stripes a Page 7 u.s.3 convicts Tunnel out of w. Virginia prison from wire reports Moundsville . A three convicted murderers serving life terms escaped the West Virginia Penitentiary on wednesday using a Tunnel dug under a Wall. Quot state police discovered the escape when Thev noticed a Hole at the rear of the prison and found prison clothing and a ladder in the Hole. The fugitives were identified As As Tommie Mollohan 49, David Williams 33, and Fred Hamilton 34.Yale students end strike new Haven Conn. A Yale graduate students suspended their academic strike wednesday but pledged to continue fighting the University for Union recognition through talks and other protests. Members of the graduate employees and student organization a who teach undergraduate classes a walked out in protest monday. Two of Yale a major unions also walked out in sympathy. Gordon Lacr a Geso spokesman said the strike was a a tremendous Success a even though picket lines dwindled during the walkout. The group represents about 1,300 Grad students. The group seeks a formal grievance procedure for students higher salaries for teaching assistants and longer time limits for completing doctoral requirements.3 . Cops indicted Washington a three police officers were indicted wednesday on charges they used excessive Force during an arrest of the son of former Atlanta mayor Andrew Youngjr. Andrew a a boy Young Iii a Howard University student complained that the officers jerked him from his car and began beating him during the Early morning hours of sept. 8 near the school. Metropolitan officers Randal b. Parker 27, Gregory w. Wise 25, and Albert l. Henley 23, each were charged with one count of assault in the indictment issued by a . Superior court grand jury. Conviction could carry a maximum of one year in prison and a Fine of up to $1,000. The officers said Young had been speeding and became combative after being stopped. Police were called to the area by citizens complaining of a disorderly  hike gets trash reply Long Beach Calif. A jeering students tossed garbage at California state University trustees wednesday moments after they approved a 40-percent tuition hike for the nations largest four year College system. A everybody understands the students frustration. Its not a pleasant action the Board took Quot said Csc chancellors spokesman Max Benavidez. A projected 1992-1993 budget shortfall of about $500 million the result of shrinking state funding is forcing the tuition increase Benavidez said. The 20-Campus systems 370,000 students who were hit with a 20percent increase in fees last year Are paving $936 in annual tuition. That would go up to $1,308 with the fee  s name debated Atoka okla. A local lore says people used to raise and fight gamecocks on Chicken fight Road. Now they re fighting Over the roads name. Bankers pharmacists a City Council member and a newspaper publisher live on the seven mile Long Street and some of them done to like the name. A Chicken fight Road Speaks of negativism destructiveness and illegal activities a Richard Betts a retired military chaplain who has petitioned the City Council to get the name changed said tuesday. More than 30 families have signed the petition. But other residents of this Southeastern Oklahoma town done to object to the Moniker. A a it a been Chicken fight Road going Back into the dim dark recesses of time. Frankly there a not a great Deal of reason for changing it a said Foster Cain a Chicken fight Road resident and co owner of the Atoka county times  
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