European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 12, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday March 12, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 5noriega decides not to testify by Larry Rohter the new York times Miami a attorneys defending Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega rested their Case tuesday after the deposed panamanian dictator told judge William m. Hoe Veler that he had decided not to testify. With reporters present Noriega met with Hoeveler in his Chambers tuesday morning and said he had elected not to take the stand because  presentation would have to be  he added that his attorneys had advised him that his testimony would not be Able to include As he had hoped a political matters issues of the War and the invasion of his country by . Troops in december 1989, which resulted in his arrest. A i am prepared to testify mentally and physically a Noriega told the . District court judge a but based on the Laws of the United states and based also on the in the stars and stripes10 years ago March 12,1982 a Frank Carlucci Deputy Secretary of defense said the United states would maintain its military presence in Western Europe despite congressional rumblings for a Force reduction or a Complete pull-out.20 years ago March 12,1972 a syndicated columnist Jack Anderson accused former attorney general John Mitchell of lying when he denied knowing about a contribution by the International Telephone and Telegraph co. To the Republican National convention. It was alleged that itt made the contribution in Exchange for a favourable settlement of three antitrust suits.30 years ago March 12,1962 a the British  charged that East German Border police Quot fired without warning on a British military automobile wounding the Driver. It was the first incident in which East German police have shot an Allied soldier.40 years ago March 12,1952 . Jet pilots in Korea turned a huge camouflaged communist Supply base near Sindmak 30 Miles Northwest of the truce Village of Panmunjom into blazing ruins in the most intense attack of the War using napalm. World War ii 50 years ago today 12 march1 a 9 4 �2 to my i american troops Garrison French new Caledonia and begin building bases to support . Military operations in the South Pacific. The British abandon the Andaman islands Ott the coast of Burma. Taking advantage of Germany s concentration on the soviet front Britain s Royal air Force is expanding a systematic air offensive against German Industrial and submarine centers Geneva treaty for prisoners of War i would take my right not to  the general is not recognized As a prisoner of War by the . Government. Although Noriega did not mention it his decision spared him from what promised to be a grueling Cross examination. Prosecutors had indicated that they intended to question him about killings of political and military rivals that he is said to have ordered As Well As his ties to leaders of the Medellin cocaine Cartel and other drug traffickers. Noriega faces up to 140 years in prison if convicted on All counts in his cocaine trafficking racketeering and Money laundering trial. Immediately after the defense announcement that it had concluded its Case prosecutors began presenting rebuttal testimony. That phase of the trial is expected to last about a week. It will be followed by closing statements from both sides and the judges final instructions to the jurors. The Case should be in the hands of the jury Well before the end of the month. The defense rested after presenting five weeks of Noriega testimony from 18 witnesses most of them . Drug enforcement administration agents or former aides to the general. At a news conference tuesday one of Noriega a attorneys Frank Rubino said Virginia to let australian record Jackpot but alters from wire reports Richmond a. A Virginia lottery officials said they will award an australian Syndicate a state record $27 million Jackpot even though questions remain about whether its attempt to buy every possible ticket was Legal under state rules. Lottery director Ken Thorson said tuesday that changes in lottery rules made it unlikely anyone would Ever be Able to dominate the contest so thoroughly again. In Melbourne Australia the operators of the Syndicate refused wednesday to divulge details of their operating methods. But Joseph Franck director of Lowe Lippmann nominees pay. Ltd., trustee for the International lotto fund of Melbourne insisted that the groups actions were Legal and that it would attempt to take part in other overseas lotteries. A the management of the fund How it did it what it did that a privy and private to the fund a Franck said at a news conference in Melbourne with Stefan Man Del Mastermind of the groups attempt to Corner the Virginia lottery by purchasing All the possible winning combinations. At Issue is a regulation that requires lottery players to Purchase tickets at a licensed retail outlet. The Syndicate had paid for Many of the tickets by cashier checks delivered to corporate offices via courier. A it was impossible for the lottery or the claimants to Rove positively of the winning ticket was purchased a Thorson said. A therefore 5 a edit of the doubt to Thorson the player and will Honor the International lotto funds  the lottery has since clarified its rules on Block purchases. Thorson said the revised regulations r we have Given the Ben he made it Clear to his client that a certain restrictions have been placed on certain areas of inquiry a thereby limiting the effectiveness any testimony Noriega would offer. A panamanian who was a close associate of Noriega during his years in Power said last week that the defendant and his attorneys Rubino and Jon May had been arguing for months whether the general should testify. The panamanian said that Noriega was a stubbornly insistent in his desire to testify convinced that he could Sway the jury and that Rubino and May were just As Adamant that he should not. Responding to questions from Hovel or about Noriega a awareness of his rights Rubino said tuesday morning a it was discussed throughout the trial. The decision was ultimately made by the general but after May and i advised  reap lottery rules will make it virtually impossible for a player or players to Comer All 7.1 million tickets. Thorson acknowledged that a Factor in the decision was the Prospect of a protracted Legal dispute. A grocery Chain that sold 2.4 million tickets a including the feb. 15 Winner a had asked the lottery for prior approval. That approval did not specifically mention How the tickets had to be paid for in each store. A after consulting with our Legal counsel we determined we did not have a Strong Case a Thorson said. He said the group was entitled to the record win that will be paid in 20 annual amounts of slightly More than $1 million after taxes. Each australian investor will receive approximately $400 per year on an original investment of $3,030. Asked whether investors would be Happy with the estimated annual return Mandel said that the amount would be a actually a bit More than $400�?� and that a no one would complaint about what they got. Space expert named to head Nasa Washington a president Bush named try executive Daniel Goldin on wednesday to head troubled Nasa and a ensure americans leadership in space As we enter the 21st  if confirmed by the Senate Goldin would succeed Richard truly who was forced to resign last month. The president called Goldin a a Leader in americans aerospace Industry and a Man of extraordinary Energy and  a working with the vice president As chairman of our space Council Dan Goldin will assure americans leadership in space As we enter the 21st Century a Bush said. The councils complaints about the direction of the space Agency and truly a stewardship had led to truly a forced resignation sources said. The president said truly who had been administrator since 1989, had provided great leadership. Truly had been the first astronaut to head the space Agency and several of nasal Stop officials came from the astronaut corps. Goldin 51, vice president and general manager of the try space Anil technology group has Broad experience in both National Security and commercial space programs. He has worked on such successful Nasa projects As the tracking and data relay satellite system As Well As strategic defense initiative related work. Buser wins id Tarod race in record time source 2194 Days of War w h Smith publishers inc world almanac Book of world War ii Bison books clip. 1981 a Nome Alaska apr Swiss born Musher Martin Buser won the id Tarod Trail sled dog race Early wednesday leaving his nearest pursuers hours behind and becoming the first person to finish the 1,159-mile run in less than 11 Days. He reached the historic Gold Rush Community of Nome shortly after 4 15 a.m., some seven hours better than the record time of 11 Days 1 hour and 53 minutes set by four time Winner Susan Butcher in 1990. Thousands of people lined front Street just a half Block from the Frozen Bering sea As a grinning Buser and his team of dogs came in accompanied by a police escort with flashing red lights. The id Tarod Victory is the first for Buser 33, a perennial front runner who finished second last year after steering his team through a blinding blizzard. This year Buser a Lead had grown so wide during the second half of the race that the contest had generated into a Battle for second place. Trailing Buser Early wednesday were Butcher Tim Osmar Deedee Jonrowe and Rick Swenson last years Champion and the Idi Tarodd a Only five time Winner. They were still about 60 Miles from Nome when Buser cruised across the finish line to claim $50,000 in first place Money. A record 76 mushers started the 20th annual race feb. 29. The Competition named for an abandoned Gold Rush town along the route commemorates a 1925 relay of diphtheria serum to Nome. Weather which in Many Idit rods has proved a critical Factor in the stretch remained relatively Calm and mild toward the end of the race. Overnight lows in the Nome area were in the mid-20s. Buser a wife Kathryn Chapoton and their two Young sons were in Nome awaiting Buser a arrival. A the deserves to win a she said tuesday. A the has worked very hard for