European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday april 19, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page state court refuses to Block execution death penalty protesters Anarch around the state Capitol in Sacramento calif., on Friday. They were demonstrating against the planned execution of Robert Alton Harris san Francisco a the state supreme court Friday refused to Block the execution of a Man who killed two teen age boys rejecting a last ditch Appeal based on what defense lawyers called new evidence from the Man s brother. Earlier death penalty opponents staged protests in Sacramento Ana at san Quentin where Robert Alton Harris is scheduled to die in the Gas chamber at 12 01 . Tuesday for the 1978 murders. Gov. Pete Wilson on thursday refused to Grant clemency. Harris attorneys filed a request late thursday with the seven Mcm bar state High court to stay the execution. One lawyer Howard Friedman said he also wrote to Wilson asking him to reconsider. The Appeal based on Harris brother will be re filed in . District court in san Diego said Michael Laurence a lawyer with the american civil liberties Union which is aiding the defense. Attorneys said the new statement from Harris brother casts doubt on the brother a testimony that helped convict Harris of murder. Danny Harris who served 3vi years for kidnapping in connection with the murders testified during the trial that his brother shot the victims. Danny Harris now says that he told detectives he might have shot one of the boys himself and that he May have shot first. The Appeal claims prosecutors threatened him with a possible death sentence if he revealed this at trial. The Appeal also says Danny Harris was hypnotized before he took the stand making it impossible for him to be properly Cross examined. Defense lawyers said they Learned of the new information during the past few weeks. The Acle also sought a stay in . District court in san Francisco on separate grounds arguing that death by cyanide Gas would be cruel and unusual punishment. A judge held a hearing late Friday on that petition which was filed on behalf of Harris and 328 other California death Row prisoners. Another hearing to consider written arguments was scheduled for saturday. It would be californians first execution in 25 years. The state has 327 men and two women on death Row. In the stars and stripes10 years ago april 19,1982 a simulated nuclear bombs were ceremoniously detonated at the heart of several Hundred . Cities at the Start of ground Zero week a a week of activities designed to fuel local discussions of nuclear War and alternatives to the accelerating arms race. 20 years ago april 19,1972 a the Senate foreign relations committee voted to Cut off funds for . Land sea or air forces involved in Vietnam by the end of the year.30 years ago april 19,1962 a the Public continued to press the . Supreme court for a Clear Cut ruling on whether the religious Freedom clause of the first amendment forbids prayer and Bible Reading in Public schools. The High court had refused in the past to Rule on the issue.40 years ago april 19.1952 a doctors announced that a new polio vaccine would soon be tested on children who Are threatened by the disease. In Laboratory tests the vaccine successfully prevented polio in monkeys and chimpanzees. A Harris brother casts doubt on the brother a it would be californians first execution s state Capitol in Sacramento calir., on testimony that helped convict Harris of in 25 years. The state has 327 men and planned execution of Robert Alton Harris murder. Danny Harris who served 3vs two women on death Row. Companies deny Selling trucks to Iraq sue journalist for libel Washington api a an equipment published by the new York times. Manufactured any military equipment. Raa�?e.5mihi0inpdam the in. Was no named As a do apes As a result of published allegations that Pendant in the suit. I a Washington a an equipment manufacturer is seeking $15 million in damages As a result of published allegations that the company sold trucks to Iraq that were adapted As scud missile launchers. The telex corp., of Green Bay wis., and its affiliate pcs industries inc., of Westport conn., sought the damage claim in a libel suit filed Friday against journalist Seymour Hersh. The suit also names a businessman Richard c. Fuisz of great Falls va., who was quoted by Hersh in a Jan. 26 article published by the new York times. The times was not named As a defendant in the suit. The article quoted Fuisz As saying he visited a telex Plant in Scotland in 1987, where he saw Armor plated vehicles painted in desert camouflage. Fuisz was quoted As also saying that telex officials had told him the vehicles had been adapted for use As missile launchers by the iraqi military. The same article also quoted a telex attorney As saying the company had never that Hersh and Fuisz knew the allegations were false and that Fuisz president of a technology development firm in Chantilly va., was pursuing a vendetta against telex because of past business  said in a Telephone interview Friday a i stand with the Story exactly As written by or. Hersh it is absolutely Correct. I saw the vehicles. I was told by telex officials that they were missile launchers for the iraqi  police break ring of Young hackers san Diego apr police said Friday they have cracked a network of Young computer hackers who were Able to make millions of dollars in fraudulent credit card purchases and break into confidential credit rating files. As Many As 1,000 hackers Between the Ages of 14 and 25 nationwide have shared such information for at least four years said detective Dennis Sadler. A these kids can get any information they want on you a period Quot he said. A we did no to believe it until it was demonstrated to  Sadler said officers stumbled upon the network while investigating a local Case of credit card fraud. An alleged Hacker picked up in late March has provided information to police and the Fri Sadler said. Authorities refused to identify the person. The investigation has led to the arrest of two teens in Ohio and seizures of computers and related items in new York City the Philadelphia area and Seattle. Police said the hackers can gain Access to the computers of National credit card agencies and credit reporting agencies through major computer networks such As Telnet Signet and apr intact. Sadler said the credit card fraud could total millions of dollars. Hackers obtained some information from computers at Equi fax credit information services a credit reporting Agency based in Atlanta. A a we re still in the process of investigating and we re working very closely with san Diego police Quot said company spokeswoman Tina Black. Principal cancels eighth graders Plush prom world War ii 50 years ago today 19 april1 a 9 a 4 �2 japanese forces in Burma mass troops South of Loi Kaw Tor a thrust at the now undefended Lashio the beginning of the Burma Road Supply line that is a vital theline Tor he nationalist chinese forces fighting the japanese in China. In the Philippines the japanese army announces its troops have taken control of Cebu. Cushing okla. Apr first came tuxedos. Then stretch limousines and pricey gowns. When Cushing Middle schools eighth Grade prom seemed like nothing More than conspicuous consumption longtime principal Ray Brumley put Down his foot. The school Board agreed to replace the prom this year with an informal social. School officials said the social is better suited for this North Central Oklahoma Community hard hit by slumping Oil prices. Brumley said some students were staying Home because they  dress the part. Other families were spending far More than they could afford so their sons and daughters would fit in. A it started out in sunday school clothes. That was typically accepted Quot he said of recent proms. A to my amazement Young men started showing up in tuxedos. We had kids arriving in limousines. One grandmother told me her daughter paid $385 for her  Brumley said 90 percent of the 160 eighth graders have signed up for monday nights social. The school has 482 students. A i m sure there will be a Little disappointment in the change of attire a Brumley said. Family preparing for passover burned. I _ f. I it n t no a or in it a source 2194 Days of War. W. H Smith publishers inc world almanac Book of world War ii. Bison Hooks corp 1981 a new York apr three members of an orthodox jewish family preparing for passover by candlelight suffered critical injuries when a mattress caught fire officials said. Abraham Frank 41, tried thursday night to pull the burning mattress from his Brooklyn Home said Tom Kelly Dep Uty fire commissioner. Frank and four children ranging in age from 6 to 13 escaped. His wife Shira Frank 35, and sons Yisroel 3, and men Achem 9 months were trapped upstairs. The Mother and two sons were hospitalized for treatment of smoke inhalation and remained in critical condition Friday. The father was treated for Burns on his hands and released. The fire began during the ritual of cleaning the House of leavened bread before passover. The ritual helps commemorate the jews flight from slavery in Egypt when they had no time to wait for bread to Rise