European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 25, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 50, no. 316 350 tuesday february 25,1992 c d 8693 scud leaves scars in Small town by Ray Rowden Washington Bureau Greensburg a. A the Union cemetery quietly dominates a wooded Hilltop to the North of town. Late Winter winds blow Snow across markers bearing names that Echo Street signs buildings and businesses in the valleys below. Citizen soldiers of this area which proudly claims the first county seat West of the alleghenies participated in the revolutionary War. The modest White Limestone markers of civil War veterans Are scattered among the imposing Granite tributes to the once powerful. A new and impressive Monument will be unveiled and dedicated in greens Burg today. And while it salutes local folks who died serving their country the Monument is not in the cemetery. The Monument stands on a Ridge South of town at the Entrance to the Reserve training Center. The Snow the Rocky Hills and the mixed hardwoods and Pines stand in striking contrast to the Dusty sprawling commercial neighbourhoods of Al Khu bar saudi Arabia. But the two areas were linked a year ago by the lives a and deaths a of area residents. Of the 146 americans who died in operation desert storm 13 were members of the 14th quartermaster det. They died feb. 25, 1991, when their temporary Barracks in Al Khubiar near Dhahran was hit by an iraqi scud missile. The . Army Reserve unit which specializes in water purification had arrived in saudi Arabia just a week earlier. The memorial being dedicated today features an Eagle with wings spread flanked by the uniformed figures of a Man and a woman. Funded entirely by donations the memorial will be surrounded by 13 Pines one for each of the dead. Drill weekends with the 14th quartermaster det have not been the same since the Day of the scud. There were 69 soldiers in the unit and Only 15 of them escaped uninjured. Several members remain hospitalized a year later. And while officials at every level say the unit has recovered remarkably Well the soldiers say its not Over yet. A i done to play volleyball anymore Quot said 21-year-old spec. Neal e. Gouker a water purification specialist. A last see scud on Page 2 High court backs haitian Washington apr the supreme court on monday refused to Stop the governments forced return of haitian refugees to their Homeland. The justices by an 8-1 vote rejected a formal Appeal challenging the Bush administrations repatriation of More than 15,000 haitians. The court also turned Down an emergency request aimed at halting All repatriations immediately. Justice Harry a. Blackmun voted to Grant full review of the haitians Appeal. A if indeed the haitians Are to be returned to an Uncertain future in their strife torn Homeland that ruling should come from this court after full and careful consideration of the merits of Maine result is considered win for Brown Portland Maine apr the results showed them in a dead heat but democratic presidential candidate Jerry Brown chalked up a surprising gain and rival Paul Tsongas a stunning setback in Maine a democratic presidential caucuses. A this is about taking Back the country. This Campaign will go All the Way to the convention a Brown declared As he arrived in Denver monday to begin campaigning for Colorado a March 3 presidential primary. By the time party officials stopped counting the results in Maine on sunday night Tsongas and Brown were locked in a virtual tie. Tsongas the former Massachusetts senator had 29.5 percent support to 29.3 percent for Brown the former California governor. Yet the outcome was an unquestionable Victory for Brown who left new Hampshire fifth in a five Man Field he headed straight for Maine and campaigned tirelessly for five Days reaching out to disaffected voters and opponents of nuclear Power. It also was a Clear setback for Tsongas As the focus moved out of his native new England and showed him not easily winning a state where he was favored. It was the first time in 20 years that the Winner of the see Maine on Page 2 their claims a he said. Justice Clarence Thomas voted to reject the Appeal but said he was a deeply concerned Over allegations of haitian persecution. A this matter must be addressed by the political branches for our role is limited to matters of Law a supreme court Thomas wrote in a Brief opinion. In other action the court a refused to revive allegations that lawyers shopped for judges in litigation stemming from iraqis 1987 attack on the guided missile frigate Stark. That attack repatriation killed 37 sailors. The court without comment rejected arguments that lawyers who sued defense contractors Over the ships defense weapons system should be sanctioned for filing identical lawsuits the same Day in three Federal trial courts in Texas lower courts refused to impose any sanctions which were sought by two defense contractors a general dynamics and Uniss. A rejected the Appeal of a Man thrown out of the Navy for wearing women a clothes while off duty. The court without comment left intact rulings that see court on Page 2 showing old glory olympic team members carry the . Flag around closing ceremonies for the 1992 Winter games. The the stadium at Albertville France during sundays americans earned 11 medals. See sports for details