European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 28, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 b the stars and stripes Friday february 28,1992illegal aliens found jammed into yacht los Angeles a the coast guard has raided a yacht three Miles offshore and found it crammed with 85 illegal aliens from China. Some of the chinese told authorities that they had paid $25,000 for passage to los Angeles. Five vietnamese Crew members and the chinese skipper of the 57-foot vessel the liberated lady were arraigned on smuggling charges wednesday a Day after the raid. A the smuggled aliens were jammed into closets and hidden under sinks a said Robert Moschorak a District director of the immigration and naturalization service. A they were literally squeezed into every Nook and cranny of the  the Crew members Are being held by . Marshals. The aliens were being interviewed by immigration officials. A 150-foot fishing boat was also seized 400 Miles from san Diego and its 10-member Crew from Taiwan was to be taken ashore thursday Moschorak said. Authorities said they think the aliens were brought from China by the fishing boat and then ferried to Shore by the liberated lady. Moschorak said the fishing boat also operated As the Headquarters for the smuggling operation. Moschorak said the coast guard followed the liberated lady after learning that it was equipped with fuel tanks designed for deep water travel. The two vessels were raided after authorities saw aliens leaving the fishing boat for the yacht. Some of the 85 aliens told ins officials that they were promised jobs and places to live in new York City. Moschorak said about 135 illegal aliens captured in a Garden Grove House several months ago also came across the Pacific by boat and told similar stories of promised jobs in new York. A this should alarm us a he said. A it Points to the fact that although we concentrate on our land Borders smuggling occurs across our International Waterways and this drives that Point  whose arms were reattached goes Home Hurdsfield . A the teen Ager whose severed arms were reattached nearly seven weeks ago is Back Home on his family farm and expects to return to school next week. John Thompson 18, spent his first night at Home tuesday since a farm machine ripped his arms off below the shoulder on Jan. 11. A a it a Good to be Back a Thompson told Well wishers who included All nine members of his senior class As he arrived by helicopter for a Brief Hospital examination in Harvey 25 Miles from his Hometown of Hurdsfield. Thompson waved off a wheelchair and walked into the local Hospital unassisted As about 40 friends and relatives cheered. He had spent the past six weeks at North memorial medical Center in Robbinsdale near Minneapolis where surgeons reattached his arms. His Mother Karen broke Down when Thompson stepped from the helicopter and was in tears As Hospital employees led her into the building. Thompson who lost about 20 pounds during his hospitalization told reporters that he was looking Forward to getting Back to the farm playing with his dog and eating Fried Chicken. A i fixed roast beef for supper tonight. In a sorry a responded his Mother laughing. Or. Charles Nyhus who examined Thompson in Harvey said he was in a very Good general  the teen Ager was working alone on his family a farm when his arms were ripped off by the machinery. He staggered 400 feet to the unoccupied House using his Mouth to open doors and punch out a phone Call for help with a Pencil. Thompson said he is still surprised that doctors were Able to reattach his limbs. A i can to believe they put it All Back together like this a he said. A it was a major  pressed by family members and reporters Thompson lifted both arms above his head and waved. A i do this every Day and it gets kind of old a he said. Thompson said be has feeling Down to his elbows. Doctors say it is unclear whether he will regain the use of his hands. Asked what kept him going after his arms were severed Thompson said a a in a stubborn. I just did no to want to give  Thompson said he expects to return to school for a few hours a Day on monday and will travel to the Harvey Hospital John Thompson whose arms were reattached after they were severed in a farm Acci three times a week for physical therapy. Dent gets a Farewell hug from a nurse tuesday As he leaves a Minnesota  had Good bad role in War panel told Washington a a defense department official told Congress on thursday that Modem communications actually complicated the military a informing families of service personnel killed in Battle during the persian Gulf War. Friends of those who died used telephones located in Distant areas to Call Home even before the service had begun its official notification process Millicent Woods told the House armed services panel on investigations. A this sometimes resulted in erroneous unofficial information being Given to families As Well As neighbors and friends before the next of Kin was officially Noti fied a said Woods Deputy assistant Secretary of defense for personnel support families and education. But the air Force Deputy chief of staff for personnel it. Gen. Billy j. Boles said improved communications also played a positive role. A was Long As there is a Telephone it keeps a lot of honesty in the system a Boles said. The military a system for notifying next of Kin has come under criticism following published reports that the army delayed informing families of soldiers killed by Friendly fire in the persian Gulf War. Of the 96 soldiers killed and 354 wounded Friendly fire was blamed for 21 deaths and 65 injuries the Arm has said. Among All the services 35 of the 148 american service members who died in the War were killed accidentally by their comrades guns the defense department reported in August. Last month a top army official told the armed services panel that the service regretted waiting nearly Hall a year before informing families of soldiers killed b Friendly fire. Officials of the Navy Marine corps and air Force who testified thursday defended the system saying in fulfils the goal of notifying families As soon As possible. Possible mob link checked in slaying Camarillo Calif. A detectives say they Are investigating whether the stabbing death of a japanese real estate Developer was the work of japanese mobsters rather than a racial hate crime. Asian crime experts quoted in thursdays los Angeles times said the two Stab wounds to Yasuo katos heart resembled an execution by the Rakuza japanese organized crime. Kato 49, was slain sunday in his garage. Two weeks earlier he told authorities that a stranger blaming Japan for the loss of his Job came to katos door demanded Money and threatened to kill him. Florida congressman 78, to retire Washington up rep. William Lehman d-fla., in a Surprise speech on the House floor says he will not seek re election ending nearly 20 years in Congress. Lehman one of the oldest members of Congress at age 78, suffered a stroke last Spring that forced him to use a Cane or motorized cart to get around. A i am no longer sufficiently capable i no longer have the aggressiveness and physical ability to do the Job to meet my own standards and that is Why i decided not to seek re election a Lehman said tuesday. Quoting country Singer Kenny Rogers song about an aging poker player Lehman said a a you be got to know when to hold Mem know when to fold Mem know when to walk away know when to run. A emr. Speaker one also has to know when not to  Lehman apologized to his family staff and supporters because he had not notified them of his decision prior to the announcement. He had already begun his re election Campaign and had raised $400,000, said his press spokesman John Schelble. A up to this very moment i had not made up my mind on this matter. In fact i was determined to run for re election a he said. A but there comes a kind of a revelation a self realization that i cannot meet the standards i set for myself and How i wanted to perform in this  Lehman is one of group of senior House members who by retiring before this election will be allowed to take a Campaign contributions with him. Lehman was first elected to reprise Florida a 17th congressional District 1972, when the District was newly creat it in North Dade county. Before that 1 had a Long and successful career sell ii used cars and had been Active on to school Board. As a member of the appropriation committee he has been the chairman the transportation subcommittee sin 1982. Lehman voted with Liberal Democrat More often than any other Florida co Gressman. He was one of Only two in to delegation to oppose Aid to the Nicar Guan contras in 1986. He has not had Ai Senous Competition since his first car pain