European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 10, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 c the stars and stripes Friday april 10, 1992vets recall Bataan death March mount Samat Philippines apr aging veterans gathered thursday on this Mountain with dignitaries from the United states Japan and the Philippines to commemorate the world War ii fall of Bataan a half Century ago. On april 9, 1942, More than 70,000 sick wounded and half starved american and filipino troops surrendered to the japanese who broke through defences on this Mountain stronghold 35 Miles West of Manila. Thousands died durin March to prison Camp worst defeat Ever suffered by american forces. A we had no food no Hope no nothing a said or. Paul Ashton 80, of Santa Barbara calif., who was adjutant of the 12th medical regt on Bataan. A but those Messy things in be tried to put out of my  during the hour Long ceremony president Corazon Aquino and ambassadors from the United states and Japan Laid wreaths at a White Marble Monument to those who died. Later the officials praised the valor of the defenders and pledged to work for peace in ing the brutal Bataan death 60 Miles to the North after the the far East. A i would like to take this Opportunity to express. A deep remorse Over the unbearable sufferings and sorrows Japan inflicted upon a great Many peo pie of the Philippines and the asian Pacific countries a said japanese ambassador Hir Okuzo Arai. A let me conclude my speech by praying that this Day april 9, 1992, be for the japanese the Day of self reflection and for everybody the Day for determination to create a better and deserving life for All the people of the world a Arai said. For the american and filipino veterans now in their 70s and 80s, the Celebration brought Back painful memories of the struggle. A we were suffering from malaria and dysentery a said Dionisio Ojeda a major in the 41st philippine div and a death March survivor. A we were burying up to 500 a Day. Those who carried the dead one Day were dead themselves the  despite speeches about shared suffering and common sacrifice the ceremony highlighted the differences in perspective with which filipinos and americans View the legacy of world War ii. A the sacrifice we made was in the cause of Freedom and the defense of sovereignty and National Honor a . Ambassador Frank Wisner said. A America recalls the heroism of All her sons. Filipinos and americans we fought and died As  but Aquino reminded the audience that filipino veterans were never accorded benefits equal to that of the americans who fought beside them. It was Only last year that the United states finally agreed to Grant . Citizenship to filipino veterans although Many who survived the War have since died. Aquino Drew the loudest applause from the mostly filipino audience when she promised that her administration would ask Washington to reopen discussions on benefits to philippine veterans. A when the smoke of War had cleared and Victory was won a Acquino said the services of the filipino world War ii veterans appeared to be remembered a Only in words and not in  s people Welcome crackdown Leader says Lima Peru apr president Alberto Fujimori promising to Root out corruption and inefficiency said wednesday night that the Public supported his decision to close Congress and suspend civil liberties. A we would have preferred other measures a Fujimori said in his first speech since he announced the measures sunday. But the military backed crackdown was necessary a for the reconstruction of the country a he said. The state of emergency entered its third full Day with tanks still parked at the Palace of Justice and troops still patrolling the streets. But soldiers withdrew from news offices including the associated press a which they had occupied since sunday night. Fujimori said that the legislative Branch was corrupt and that some congressmen were linked to drug traffickers. A it was a Market where Laws were passed for special interest a he said. Of the courts he said a you could buy a judge for $5,000 or $10,000.�?� Fujimori 53, said he saw signs of support in a walk through Lima earlier in the Day. Quot men and women in the Street came up to me and said Chino keep going. Done to backtrack. Punish the corrupt ones a he said. Though Fujimori is of japanese ancestry asian looking men Are often nicknamed a a chinos in latin America. A private poll of 320 people released. Percent of people wednesday indicated that 75 t Lima a population favored Fujimori a action while 19 percent disapproved and 5 percent had no opinion Llie poll by the Market research co. Gave no margin of error. Fujimori pledged to work for reconstruction in a country that he said was considered abroad the a least governale country in South America with massive drug smuggling guerrilla violence and economic dissolution. Fujimori had earlier complained that Congress and the judiciary were hampering his efforts to modernize the Economy of this impoverished nation of 22 million. He said tuesday that he would hold a referendum on the crackdown and later new congressional elections. But he did not give dates. A when we reopen Congress the people will want a True renovation a Fujimori said. He said the people who elected him in 1990 still supported him. A group of peruvian Bankers in the dominican Republic for a meeting of the inter american development Bank protested the suspension of civil rights. Former president Alan Garcia Priez said from hiding that he believed pressure would Force Fujimori to reverse the military backed crackdown. Garcia who narrowly escaped arrest sunday said he was in underground Contact with other opponents of Fujimori. A i want to ask everyone to have Confidence that soon through the work of political forces. Liberty and democracy will be restored a he said in a tape obtained by the associated press. Troops surrounded Garcia a House with his wife and three children inside. Peru a ambassador to Venezuela Alan Wagner Tizon resigned Over the crackdown. The mexican embassy said sen. Hugo Blanco a leftist opposition Leader had sought Asylum there. Many nations have pressed Fujimori to end the crackdown. Washington has withheld tens of millions4>f dollars in Aid. But Japan a major Aid donor welcomed Fujimori a plan for a referendum As a sign of a return to democracy and said it will take the plan into account in deciding its position toward Peru a foreign ministry official said in Tokyo wednesday. The shining path rebels have not commented. Rebels have killed at least five people in the capital since monday a Normal level of violence in a guerrilla War that has claimed at least 25,000 lives since 1980.ii i a punching out at or. Punch and Friend wave Farewell As they walk into the Sunset on the cover of punch magazines final edition on wednesday. The 150-year-old British publication known for its genteel satire ceased publication after suffering heavy financial losses estimated at More than $1.71 million last year. Drug charges filed in Case involving House Post office Washington apr a Federal grand jury alleging there had been a Broad drug conspiracy at the House Post office filed new charges thursday against a former employee. The indictment said a stamp clerk who previously was indicted for embezzlement sold crack cocaine and other drugs to fellow workers. Some of the employees then assisted the clerk a in concealing Mont any shortages in his stamp drawer at the time of postal audits the grand jury charged. The indictment revealed a significant expansion of the grand jury a investigation of the House Post office from an embezzlement probe to one involving a Broad drug conspiracy. Three former House Post office clerks previously pleaded guilty to charges of embezzling More than $35,000 in Money and Stamps. In addition to the criminal investigation a House administration committee task Force is conducting probe of the Post office. Thursdays indictment added allegations against fomer stamp clerk Wendell Magruder. He was charge with distribution of a controlled substance cons Pirai to possess controlled substances conspiracy to conce a material fact and embezzlement of government pro Magruder 32, was charged in february with Embe zing $13,997 in Cash and Stamps at the Post Soffio which is staffed by House employees rather than u. Postal workers. The indictment referred to other unnamed hous postal workers As a indicted co conspirators. The indictment said that during postal audits a Gruder and other employees conspired to conceal mis ing Money and Stamps from his stamp and Cash fund. Wing name at Sembach set to change today Sembach a Germany a amps a a ceremony is planned today at Sembach a for the re designation of the 601st tac control Wing to the 601st support Wing. Maj. Gen. James e. Chambers 17th air Force commander is scheduled to attend the 2 . Ceremony at the Sembach sports and fitness Center. The wings re designation shifts the focus to sem Baches new support Mission while maintaining the heraldry of the 601st tac control Wing which at one time was the bases Host unit. The 66th electronic combat Wing the bases most recent Host unit was inactivated March 31. Sembach provides tactical air control for nato and . Air forces in Europe. The operational Mission involves using a network of Mobile radars. The Wing will continue to support More than 30 geographically separated units throughout Germany. The change is in keeping with air Force chief of staff Gen. Merrill a. Mcpeake so one base one Mission one commander concept