European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 10, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday March 10, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 5dod halts russian High tech imports Washington a the department of defense is blocking the Purchase of millions of dollars of highly advanced space related technology from Russia including a nuclear reactor designed to Power spacecraft. The technology is being sought by administrators of the strategic defense initiative the space based antimissile defense system popularly known As a Star  the deals most prominent opponent is Deputy defense Secretary Donald j. Atwood jr., second in command at the Pentagon. Atwood recently admitted holding up the Deal for the reactor saying in congressional testimony that he and Many others in the administration share a a great concerns about importing such technology. At Best critics say the dispute reflects confusion within the administration about How to treat its former rival. Less generous critics say the administration is deliberately trying to snuff out what a left of the soviet defense and aerospace Industry so that it never poses a threat to the United states again. A a there a a reluctance on the part of the administration to support in any Way the remnants of the military Complex the administration wants to see vaporized a said Steve Aftergood a nuclear expert with the federation of american scientists. Atwood recently visited Moscow and said upon his return that he was sceptical the russians really meant to scale Down their military production. He also said Pentagon officials would not be allowed to travel to Russia without permission from him or defense Secretary Dick Cheney. At the same time the defense department has been involved in unprecedented cooperation with the former soviet military Industrial Complex including several joint defense projects such As a warning system against missile attack. A we Are somewhat paranoid a conceded one state department official involved in defense related projects. A it will take time to sort out How we want to Deal with  the state department insists it too must give permission for the imports because they fall into its jurisdiction As International agreements. But the depart ment has not taken a Clear position on the imports. The administrations main focus is on converting the soviets formidable military Industrial Complex to peaceful civilian use said the state department official who commented on condition of anonymity. But he said that does no to mean the russians will Quot just turn every sword into a  scientists say that instead of trying to expunge soviet technologies which in some areas Are More advanced the United states can turn them to its own Benefit. For example the ski administration wants to import russian rocket engines powered by liquid fuel a a technology in which the United states was far behind the soviets having concentrated on solid fuel rockets. It also wants to buy a number of alloys developed by the soviets capable of withstanding the extremely High temperatures of space launches and re entries. Ski scientists Are especially keen to buy a reactor known As Topaz-2, which the soviets first offered to sell the United states three years ago. In late 1990, ski decided to buy it and test it at the University of new Mexico. In the stars and stripes 10years ago March 10,1982 a the army agreed to review its decision to extend Boot Camp from seven to eight weeks after a congressional watchdog group said the army had failed to prove that Young recruits really need another week of Parade drills push  and target practice.20 years ago March 10,1972 a Federal and county grand juries indicted author Clifford Irving and his wife Edith on several charges including conspiracy grand larceny Possession of forged instruments and mail fraud in connection with Irving a disputed autobiography of billionaire Recluse Howard hughes.30 years ago March 10,1962 a soldiers and riot police fought a fierce gun Battle with Muslim terrorists holed up in a warehouse in the port City of Oran in Algiers. At least 10 muslims were killed in the Hail of police and army bullets. Police said the muslims were responsible for a rash of attacks on europeans in oran.40 years ago March 10,1952 a authorities questioned Bank robber Willie Sutton about the fatal shooting of a Brooklyn Salesman whose tip led police to Sutton a arrest. Police put out a warrant for the arrest of Sutton a alleged Henchman who was still at Large. World War ii 50 years ago today 10 march1. 942 the japanese expand their foothold on new Guinea Landing troops at Finsch Hafen 104 . Planes from the carriers Lexington and Yorktown bomb japanese ships and airfields at lae and Salamata. Japanese troops land on Buka in the Solomon islands. The . Government says Send lease Aid May be Given to Iran which is occupied by British and soviet  marketing guide to cheating Daytona Beach Fla. Up a Rutgers University student has written a Book on cheating and plans to sell his How to manual to the a perfect Market a partying Spring Breakers in Florida. Last fall Michael Moore a journalism student at Rutgers University in new Jersey published an 87-Page guide called cheating 101 the benefits and fundamentals of earning the easy a. A this is abominable a University of Florida professor David Denslow said of Moore a marketing  a a in a like to Lynch him if i could get away with it a added Denslow who teaches economics at the University in Gainesville. Other professors say students who cheat Only cheat themselves. A unless he is prepared to write a Seuel How to cheat your Way successfully through life he a stealing their Money a said Lynn Appleton a sociology professor at Florida Atlantic University m Boca Raton Fla. A the is not helping 7, students learn to comprehend Analyse or develop critical thinking  a 1991 Survey of 1,600 University of Florida undergraduates showed 70 percent had cheated in one form or another such As using crib notes during tests plagiarizing term papers or giving false excuses to make up exams. A i think the stress of not wanting to fail makes students cheat a said Laurie Walker of West Palm Beach who attends Fau. A i bet a lot of students will buy this  the Book instructs students on a variety of cheating methods ranging from foot tap signals to crib Sheet designs. A from my experiences in College and in talking with students All Over the country a lot of students cheat a Moore said. A fall i did was put Down some of the methods on  Moore asked 80 students including some from of and st. Leos College in st. Leo Fla., to provide him with their cheating methods. A was soon As they knew i  use their names there was no reluctance a Moore said. A i knew if i wrote it this Way it would sell but id take a beating from professors because this Book More or less condones  Denslow said he feels compelled to buy Moore a Book. A unfortunately ill add to his wealth by buying the Book but this Way i can keep up with the latest cheating strategies a Denslow said. Moore a Book was released last november and has sold More than 6,000 copies mostly by word of Mouth advertising. He has recently placed ads in College newspapers and National magazines. Not every College newspaper accepted the and. A my Book is banned at the University of Maryland Ohio state and the University of Texas a Moore said. A cheating in letters not expected to Sway Tyson judge Indianapolis a Quot a More than 400 letters from around the world have been sent to the judge who will sentence Mike Tyson for his conviction on rape and deviate conduct charges. They have come from England Spain Japan puerto Rico and Canada As Well As the United states. A few Are in Spanish. Some urge probation and others urge Tough sentences. But Marion county judges said the letters and names on petitions probably wont carry much weight with Superior court judge Patricia Gifford who is scheduled to sentence Tyson on March 26. A i done to think any judge would be persuaded by the number of petitions or people in the courtroom because it would be like the old roman forum a said Superior court judge Webster l. Brewer. A jury convicted the former heavyweight Champion feb. 10 of rape id deviate conduct in an attack last july on Desiree Washington an 18-year-old contestant in the miss Black America pageant from coven source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith a fuehrer in world almanac Book of world we ii b Bon Bocas corp1981 try . Tyson faces up to 60 years in prison. Based on past sentencing patterns he Likely will receive 12 years or less. Judges say letters Are read and petitions Are noted. But while pleas from family and friends Are considered judges said the length of a prison sentence is determined More by the criminals past the victims suffering the nature of the crime and the need to protect society from future crimes. A a it san absolute balancing situation that a unique in every Case a judge Gary l. Miller said. In addition to sentencing Tyson for rape and two counts of criminal deviate conduct Gifford also will decide if he should be released on Bond during an Appeal which could take up to two years. Tyson a trial attorneys have said appeals will be filed. Judges said perhaps the most difficult part of a sentencing is evaluating the defendant s character a what contributed to his actions and whether he is Likely to commit future crimes. A if a person has Strong Community and family ties you have a much better Cnance of rehabilitating that person a said judge Carr l. Darden. Brewer said the most important consideration is whether the person needs rehabilitation and How that can be Best accomplished a in prison a Community corrections program or on  rounded up despite protesters Taylor Texas up a Snake handlers saddled with animal rights protesters snagged deadly Diamondback rattlesnakes sunday during an annual reptile Roundup that promoters hailed As a Success. Two men were bitten during the event. Some 15 professional Snake handlers competed in the annual Jaycees Rattlesnake Roundup a moneymaking gala Neld to reduce the risk to area residents posed by the venomous reptiles. Members of the fund for animals carried anti cruelty signs around the areas where Snake handlers gathered. David Gay a Jaycees spokesman disputed the protesters Contention that the Roundup depletes the local Snake population. A a they re always Back the next year with maybe $00 or 400 snakes turned in on average a Gay said. A this is not depleting the  the Roundup is called the largest event of the year in the Central Texas town of Taylor. A Hunters go out and catch the snakes Over a month prior to show then sell them at the show a Gay said. A trophies and prize Money Are Given to those owning the largest heaviest smallest snakes and the snakes with the most  Gay did not immediately know How Many snakes were rounded up in this years event. A the biggest this year is just under 6 feet Long but the heaviest is Only 5�?~/2 feet Long but weighs 11 pounds a he said. Large or Small the snakes needless to say pose a risk. A we Only Harvest the Diamondback the most dangerous of the rattlesnakes a Gay said. A we had two men bitten  if victims get prompt treatment the bites Are not fatal