European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 22, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Ike sfas 1942-1992 vol. 51, no. 5 35c Robert Alton Harris California murderer executed san Quentin Calif. A double murderer Robert Alton Harris went to his death in the Gas chamber tuesday after a dramatic last minute stay was overturned. It was California s first execution in 25 years. In an extraordinary move the supreme court overturned a fourth and final stay issued by the . 9th circuit court of appeals and ordered lower courts not to file any More stays without the High courts permission. The fourth stay was issued after Harris was already strapped in the Gas chamber. After the supreme courts ruling Harris 39, was hastily returned to the chamber looking somber but winking at one guard. He mouthed a fall the Gas was introduced at 6 05 ., and shortly afterwards Harris head jerked from left to right before failing slowly to his Chest. He appeared to be unconscious at 6 12 ., and was pronounced dead at 6 21 Harris died 14 years after he shot to death two san Diego teenagers so he could use their car for a Bank robbery. He admitted taking part in the slayings his sup see murderer on Page 2 wednesday april 22,1992 0 8693 a justices Rule out tax on military pensions Washington apr states May not tax military retirement pay while exempting the pensions of their own retired stat supreme court and local government workers a unanimous supreme court ruled tuesday. The justices struck Down a Kansas income tax provision that collected some $91 million from about 14,000 military retirees in the state. The ruling presumably will Force the state to refund the Money. The ruling could have a big Impact. There Are numerous pending lawsuits on the Issue. About 1.2 million military retirees nationwide receive some $20 billion in pension benefits. In other action the court a ruled that states May not Fine Feder Al agencies to punish them for violating anti pollution Laws. By a 6-3 vote the justices barred Ohio see related Story on Page 6 from penalizing the . Department of Energy for contaminating the soil air and surface water at the Fernald Ohio see tax on Page 2 Usa eur reviewing whether id cards properly issued to car firm employees by Luke Britt staff writer government identification cards have been issued to some overseas military sales corp. Employees in Europe prompting Usa eur to review whether command regulations have been violated. Officials at . Army Europe Headquarters in Heidelberg Germany in response to questions by the stars and stripes said a september audit of logistical support provided to defense depart ment contractors resulted in questions about id cards issued to employees of overseas military sales corp. Oms Sells Chrysler and general motors vehicles on military installations around the world under the auspices of the and air Force Exchange service. After finding that oms employees possessed id cards the Usa eur internal review and audit compliance office began reviewing the process used to certify the Validity of id card requests Usa eur officials said tuesday. Quot a statistical Sample was taken of contractors providing a variety of support throughout Usa eur to determine if the control and procedures used in granting logistical support to Dod contractor employees Are adequate and in compliance with regulatory requirements a Usa eur officials said in a written statement. A the audit indicated that individual see cards on Page 2 Bright Start for expo 92 fireworks Buret Over Seville Spain on monday night As the Christopher Columbus arrival in the new world has at ancient City kicks off the largest exposition in history a expo tracked exhibitor from 110 countries the Universal exposition 92. The six month fair celebrating the 500th anniversary of is expected to attract 18 million visitors before it closes oct. 12.in a Gong you die for the neighbourhood pages 14-15
