European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 27, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 a the stars and stripes Friday March 27, 1992 a there is nothing left but soldering nibble after a House fire suspected to be a drug related firebombing killed four people in Detroit Early wednesday. All four victims Are believed to be children. Deadly House fire in Detroit May be drug related revenge Detroit apr four people All believed to be children have been killed in a House fire that authorities said they suspected was a retaliatory firebombing for a drug Deal gone bad. Three others were injured in the fire which started shortly after Midnight wednesday in the two Story House said fire chief Raymond Grabowski. The victims identities were not immediately available he said but neighbors said they were three siblings Ages 2, 3 and 4, and a 10-year-old girl who was not related to the other victims. Grabowski said officials had information that it might have been a firebombing. He said investigators were working to confirm witnesses accounts that the fire was started in revenge for a drug rip off. Arson and homicide detectives were investigating new York up a the attorney for John Gotti rested his Case after calling Only one witness a tax lawyer who said he advised the reputed mob Boss not to file his tax returns because he was under investigation. After 10 weeks of prosecution witnesses the attorney for gottis co defendant a Frank Locascio also rested his Case wednesday in . District court in Brooklyn closing arguments in the trial were scheduled for today. Quot what happened to our defense a Gotti smilingly asked reporters after attorneys and judge 1. Leo Glasser retired to Chambers. A i should be done a song and  Gotti Rapperly dressed As always in a Blue Gray suit with a Light Blue and Pink tie was described by his former attorney Bruce Cutler As frustrated and angry after the defense ended its Case. Cutler won acquittals for Gotti in three prior trials but was barred from representing him in this Case. Gotti and Locascio Are charged with murder Racke Macon a. Apr a Man robbed passengers on a greyhound bus at gunpoint wednesday and then fled when the Driver let him off near Macon in Central Georgia. The bus was travelling North on interstate 75 from Jacksonville Fla., to Atlanta when a passenger walked to the front said Elizabeth Dunn a spokeswoman at greyhound Headquarters in Dallas. When the Driver told him he could not stand there the Man announced a stick up and pulled out a gun she said. Dunn said the Man ordered three passengers to collect Money from some of the 30 other passengers on Board. Passenger Anthony Bennett of Atlanta said he was and several fire companies were keeping an Eye on hot spots in the rubble. About a third of the Brick and Wood Frame House stood charred and smoking wednesday morning. A witness told woj am radio that the fire was set because someone in the House sold fake drugs. A from what i know it was about some Dummy packs a said the witness who was not identified. A somebody at the House sold some customers dummies you know with no dope in it. And they came Back. And threw a couple of firebombs in the  the witness said drugs have been dealt from the House for the seven years he has lived two doors away. Fire officials who declined to be identified told the radio station and div to that they believed the four deaths were caused by arson. Steering gambling Joan sharking obstruction of Justice and bribery. The trial began feb. 12. Gottis attorney Albert Krieger had wanted to Call eight witnesses. Two of them Are inmates at the metropolitan correctional Center in Manhattan who had spoken with informer Salvatore a Sammy the Bull Quot Gravano. Gravano took the witness stand for More than a week to testify against his former Boss saying he was gottis unde Boss before turning states witness. But when the judge refused to allow All but the inmate witnesses and the tax attorney the defense decided to Call Only the tax attorney. Under questioning from assistant . Attorney Patrick Cotter tax lawyer Murray Appleman stuck to his Story that he had advised Cutler to Tell Gotti that he did not have to file income tax returns from 1984 to 1990 because Gotti was under investigation or indictment and thus protected under the fifth amendment from providing possibly incriminating evidence. Scared. A this Guys got a gun. You never know what a going on in the Guys mind a he said. Dunn said the robbery began near Cordele about 65 Miles South of Macon. Greyhound officials were not certain How much Money the robber took. Quot our passengers tend to he Leisure travellers rather than business. They done to carry Large amounts of Money or valuables a Dunn said Dunn said the passengers were taken on to Atlanta after police questioned them at Macon. The company provided a free meal refunded the Cost of their tickets and helped them get to their destinations she said.  Spray chemical into 4 abortion clinics from wire reports Dallas a four abortion clinics were sabotaged wednesday morning when a chemical was sprayed inside filling the businesses with noxious fumes. Fire department spokeswoman Carolyn Garcia said that at least three people among the workers and patients were treated at hospitals for nausea and chemical exposure Garcia said. Investigators said the vandals drilled holes in the clinics doors to insert tubes or used keyholes or peepholes to squirt the chemical inside. Chemists at the forensic sciences lab in Dallas identified the chemical As Butric acid a Strong smelling fatty acid. Police said no suspects had been  exile hits Jackpot Tallahassee Fla. A a cuban exile who paddled an inner tube to Florida 24 years ago claimed a one third share of last weeks $30.9 million lotto on wednesday. Martin Mona 59, turned in one of three tickets Worth $10.3 million that matched All six numbers in saturdays drawing said Florida lottery Secretary Marcia Mann. Mona of Miami will receive his prize in 20 annual instalments of $515,000. Mona said he Wasny to surprised to discover his ticket had matched All six numbers in the drawing. A i was expecting it. In be been playing for three years and thought it was my turn to hit it big a he said. The two other winning tickets which were sold in Miami and Hudson have not been turned  on Gays rejected new York a the committee that sets religious standards for the conservative Branch of Judaism rejected a proposal wednesday that would have allowed homosexuals to serve As rabbis in the movements 800 synagogues. The proposal stirred Strong emotions in the movement which believes that jewish Law can change As society a standards change. It received Only one vote in favor. Six votes were needed for the proposal to become official policy. The 35-member committee meeting at the jewish theological Seminary in Manhattan also ruled that its rabbis May not perform marriages or commitment ceremonies for Gay or lesbian  gagging alleged Boston a a Man who authorities said pretended to be choking on Glass at three restaurants has been charged with filing phony medical claims. Shaun a. Smoker 25, of Hampton Falls n.h., filed claims backed up by phony medical receipts authorities said. He collected a total of $3,000 from two hotels in Boston and Worcester they said. A third restaurant never paid. Smoker was charged with insurance fraud larceny and attempted larceny. He could get up to 17w years in  workers suit of d san Francisco a a Federal appeals court says 220 workers at the Nevada nuclear testing grounds can sue the government Over radiation injuries they say they received from 30 years of cold War bomb tests. The workers alleged in a lawsuit that they were exposed to dangerous Levels of radiation. They also said that the government did no to provide protective clothing failed to Monitor radiation Levels and did no to warn them of health dangers. The government had asked that the lawsuit be dismissed arguing that Federal Law Shields it from lawsuits filed Over actions taken at the discretion of Federal employees. But a three judge panel of 9th . Circuit court of appeals ruled unanimously tuesday that the governments claim of immunity can be resolved Only in a court test. Gotti defense Calls 1 witness rests stick up Man robs bus passengers flees