European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 4, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday May 4, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 5 turkish president Ozal has cancer operation from wire reports Houston a turkish president tur gut Ozal was reported in stable condition and doing a extremely Well saturday following surgery for prostate cancer at methodist Hospital. A tiny tumor was spotted in Ozalis prostate gland during a routine physical april 22. At the time Ozal 65, was travelling in the United states on official business said or. Peter scar Dino chief of urology at the Hospital. J a a Radical Retro pubic prostate to in which the entire removed was per Ozal my an operation prostate Eland is prostate g formed a Scardino said. A fall cancer appears to be removed and there were no complications associated with the operation  a we found no unexpected problems a Scardino said. A the operation went smoothly and he a doing very  Ozal is expected to stay in the Hospital for about a week Scardino said. A malignant tumor smaller than a Peanut was found in Ozalis prostate gland. The growth was believed to be localized to the prostate and showed no signs of spreading Scardino said. The tissue removed was sent for analysis to determine if Ozal will require further cancer treatment. Results were expected within a week Scardino said. Ozal was expected to remain in Houston for about two weeks. Full recovery usually takes four to six weeks Scardino said. A i think his prognosis is very Good a he said. A this kind of a tumor when you catch it Early has a Good Outlook. And i think his prognosis to recover and live a healthy vigorous life is  drs. Peter Scardino left and Bengtz Aslan discuss Turgut Ozalis cancer surgery.10 years ago May 4,1982 the Argentine Cruiser general Belgrano was presumed sunk in the South Atlantic with no word on the Fate of the estimated 700 to 1,000 Crew members on Board. The ship was hit by torpedoes from a British submarine.20 years ago May 4,1972 a defense Secretary Melvin r. Laird ordered a High level team of experts to Vietnam  Saigon a military needs in what was thought to be a prelude to increased arms Aid. The move came As North vietnamese forces mopped up the last South vietnamese in Quang Tri province.30 years ago May 4,1962 a president Kennedy welcomed soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov to the nations capital and voiced his admiration for the red army majors 17-orbit flight around the earth.40 years ago May 4,1952 the . Army announced it was taking Steps Quot at once Quot to eliminate its free maid and other personal services for . Occupation troops in Germany. A join i a aim50 Vears ago f 00 a 4 may1 .94.2 planes from the aircraft carriers Yorktown and Lexington search the Coral sea for the japanese carriers that Are to guard the invasion of port Morse by new Guinea the invasion troop6 sail from Rabaul on new Britain. In the Philippines the japanese hit the tiny Island of Corregidor with 16,000 artillery shells arid bombs japanese troops capture Akaab Bahamo and wanting in Burma Eastern airlines wings clipped but it maintains a political voice Washington a one of sen. Kent Conradus last Campaign contributions before he announced his retirement in april was a $3,000 Check from Eastern airlines. Eastern airlines yes the same airline that has been out of business for More than a year. A a in a surprised that nobody has noticed it Ana asked any questions before because it is unusual a said John sicilian the bankrupt airlines general counsel. The airline May be bankrupt but its political action committee still has about $50,000, and the carriers management is looking for candidates to give the Money to sicilian said Friday. The political committee is not part of the airlines estate sicilian said so creditors have no claim on it. The officials who oversee the committee decided to write out a Check to Conrad d-n.d., because of his support last year for extending unemployment benefits an Issue important to the carriers thousands of former employees sicilian said. A if this company has anything left to do its to get Money to its creditors and its sex employees a sicilian said in an interview from his Miami office. Eastern Spac has Given $29,000 to eight senators All democrats and House majority Leader Richard a. Gephardt d-mo., since the beginning of 1991, according to Federal election commission records. The airline went out of business in january 1991. Corporations Are prohibited from giving Money to candidates for Federal offices but Many form pics to which officers and other employees contribute. Conradus Campaign received the Eastern Check this March 30, just four Days before the senator announced that he was going to Honor a Campaign pledge and not seek re election. Conrad who had More than $1 million in his Campaign fund at the time is returning the contribution to Eastern said spokeswoman Laurie Boeder. The senators North Dakota contributors were Given the option of having their contributions returned to them or Given to the democratic party in the state she said. Out of Conrad state contributors such As Eastern Are being contacted to see what they want Conrad to do with their donations she said. Harpoon ing of huge Tiger shark lands boat s Captain in jaws of controversy urea 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith ulishers inc. A from wire reports Miami a charter boat Captain Phil Slaga May have expected to be treated As a hero for Harpoon ing a huge shark off key Biscayne but there was As much anger As there was wonder at its size when he returned to Shore. The female Tiger shark estimated at More than 50 years old weighed 13,500 pounds measured 12 feet 10 inches and was carrying 50 unborn Sharks. A crowd gathered to watch while the shark was being hoisted out of the water by a rented Crane. But not everybody was oozing and aching. A look at that. These Guys Are being made out to be heroes. They should be made out to be criminals a said de up Tain 56, an actor who was passing by when he saw the crowd gather. Gordon Hubbell a veterinarian at the Miami metro zoo dissected the shark later Friday. A i hate to see animals like that killed. It seems so senseless. To catch it on Rod and reel might be different but to Harpoon it Isnit right a Hubbell said. A shark populations Are being depleted and this is a shame. A at least they made the Effort to have some scientists come and look at it. Well save the vertebrae and some of the embryos for  Slaga 40, said he had received a threatening Telephone Call. He said he understood the criticism but defended the catch. A i never saw a Tiger shark of this size a he said. A this is a once in a lifetime thing. It was a Challenge. A the smaller fish you let go. We done to kill aimlessly. We let hammerheads go. But this one the head will be mounted and the rest will go to  a Case could be made for self defense in the Harpoon ing. Slaga first mate Andy Pis and two customers were fishing in 1,100 feet of water when the shark swam toward their boat ignoring the bait. Pis backpedal a when the angry shark turned toward the boat. He said the shark was opening the largest jaws he said he had Ever seen. Pis a spooned the shark with one throw. After fighting for Ivi hours the pregnant beast was brought alongside the charter boat the top gun. Because the shark was a spooned the catch is not eligible for any kind of record. The largest Tiger shark on record was 1,780 pounds hooked off South Carolina in 1964. Slaga said the largest fish he Ever caught was 430 pounds. Shark populations around the world have become a concern of conservationists because of the practice of  commercial fishermen catch the fish and remove their fins by the thousands for shark in soup considered a delicacy and in some cases an aphrodisiac in Asia