European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thesell 50 years of service vol. 51, no. 22 saturday May 9,1992 handling of Case criticized top lawyer in v corps called irresponsible by Randy Pruitt staff writer the civilian attorney of an officer acquitted last week of killing his wife has accused v corps top lawyer of being irresponsible by bringing a premeditated murder charge against his client. Dan Hyatt a lawyer from Portland ore., also accused col. Steve Lancaster the staff judge advocate of v corps of refusing to consider evidence that surfaced following an article 32 investigation of 1st it. Christopher Strain. That evidence could have altered the charges Hyatt said. A v corps spokesman said Lancaster would not respond to the accusation. Strain 28, was charged with the aug. 26,1991, killing of Cathlyn Brewer Strain 26, with a 12-gauge Shotgun inside their off base apartment near Hanau Germany. A five member court martial panel acquitted the 10-year army Veteran following a seven Day trial in Hanau. The trial involved travel by prosecution and defense lawyers to both . Coasts to obtain videotaped depositions. Hyatt asserted that Lancaster ignored article 32 investigation findings that recommended a charge of involuntary manslaughter be filed. A Given the Lack of evidence As to 1st it. Strain s intent 1 Felt it extremely unlikely that premeditation existed or could be proven by the government a wrote it. Col. James r. Koch the investigating officer who conducted the article 32. An article 32 investigation is similar to a civilian grand jury investigation. Koch after listening to three Days of testimony last november concluded in the article 32 report that a the charges and specifications arc not in the proper form. The government barely produced minimum evidence which would indicate premeditation on the Pari of 1st it.  Koch an artillery officer now stationed at fort drum n.y., stated that the evidence warranted a charge of involuntary manslaughter instead. Hyatt citing trial costs that he said will exceed $250,000, claimed that filing the charge of premeditated murder constituted an a irresponsible exercise of see Case on Page 2 vegetables fruits called foods of life by Jane e. Brody the new York times people who eat ample amounts of Vitamin Rich friits and vegetables May be Able to prevent premature death from heart disease and other illnesses a new study suggests. The study conducted among More than 11,000 americans indicated that consuming Large quantities of Vitamin c in foods and supplements May lower death rates especially the coronary death rate among men. The study like others before it does not demonstrate a cause and effect relationship Between Vitamin c intake and Tower rates of disease and death. But its findings add to fast mounting evidence that Vitamin c and other nutrients can protect against such major killers As heart disease and cancer. The benefits Are most pronounced when the nutrients Are consumed in amounts above those needed to prevent nutritional deficiencies. The nutrients act As antioxidants which Block damaging effects of highly reactive forms of oxygen on compounds in the body. Other commonly consumed antioxidants include Beta carotene see foods on Page 2 Germany recovers from strikes but steelworkers weigh walkout from staff and wire reports Bonn Germany a germans began cleaning up from 11 Days of crippling Public workers strikes on Friday but barely had time to catch their breath before another major walkout threatened. Sanitation Crews hit the streets before Dawn to dismantle mountains of garbage that had accumulated. Buses and subways resumed service sparing germans another bicycle Odyssey amid traffic jams to their jobs. Train schedules were expected to be Back on track in a few Days. Union and government negotiators agreed thursday on a settlement that would raise wages 5.4 percent and especially Benefit lower income Public service workers. The Public workers Union called the wage package a a political Victory because the settlement was virtually the same As one recommended two weeks ago by a mediator but rejected by the government. Interior minister Rudolf Seiters Bonne a Lead negotiator said Friday he had no Choice but to agree to the settlement and spare the country More strike related expense. Some experts have put those costs at nearly 1 billion Marks $606 million. Even As one strike eased another loomed. In metall Germany s biggest and most powerful Union representing 3.6 million Metal and steelworkers said Friday rep a garbage worker wearing a protective mask helps clean up the backlog of trash in Frank flirt Germany generated during the a Day strike by Public employees. Resent Tives would meet next week to decide whether to Call a strike vote. The military Community was less affected by the strike. A Usa eur spokesman said the strike caused no major disruptions to army communities except for some uncollected trash. The military postal system incurred a 24-hour delay because of tuesdays flight cancellations at Frankfurt International Airport but postal deliveries Are a Aback to Normal As of wednesday night s mail a said it. Col. Robert Demmel commander of the 7025th air postal so which handles most military mail in Europe. 3rd air Force officials chided in Case by Meridith Winder . Bureau Raf Lakenheath England a military judge has taken 3rd air Force officials to task for what he termed a a abysmal participation in a hearing held wednesday to examine command influence on a court martial at Raf Ben Waters. In an interim written ruling col. J. Jeremiah Mahoney chief judge for the air forces 6th judicial circuit chastised 3rd air Force officials and lawyers for failing to provide him and defense lawyers for staff sgt. Michael a. Tilghman with necessary information. One such piece of information was a report on an inquiry 3rd air Force Security police authorities had done into the Tilghman Case. In his interim ruling Mahoney wrote a the Candor and cooperation of the command in the conduct of the court hearing held May 6, 1992 can fairly be characterized As  Mahoney noted that he will give 3rd air Force until May 20 to provide additional information before he issues a final ruling on remedies for command influence exerted in Tilghman Scase. A the court prefers to Rule in the Light of truth rather see officials on Page 2 Ltd in. I ulu sunday Magazine moving outpacing up families and footlockers amid the draw Down