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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, May 19, 1992

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a the stars and stripes tuesday May 19, 1992 at a glance democratic presidential hopeful Dill Clinton is seeking to convince voters that the democratic party not an Independent candidate is Best suited to change America. See Story on Page 4.libyans, lawyer meet two libyans accused of bombing pan am flight 103 met in Tripoli with a leading Washington criminal defense attorney a sign that Libya is taking Steps that could bring the pair to trial in the United states. A Page 4bush promotes family life president Bush urged University of notre Dame graduates sunday to rebuild american society through Strong families a Page 5some guardsmen leave . About 3,000 National guardsmen pulled out of los Angeles leaving a Force of under 1,000 in Case of emergency. Page 7flipping their wigs some barristers in London have become wigged out Over one of the nation s colourful anachronisms the hairpieces worn by judges and  Page 9 real estate bottoming out experts say it s Tough to imagine How commercial real estate can sink any lower following the demise of the giant Olympia amp York developments Ltd. A Page 17 Index Abby Ann Landers .20 action line. .16 comics. 18-20 commentary. .13 crossword. .20 faces no places .10 letters. .12 Money matters. 17 sports. 21-28 to listings. .27 weather. .11 riots from Page 1 to step Down because he was not elected. Suchinda spearheaded a military coup last year and had promised not to take Over As prime minister. At Dawn Security forces shot at the pro democracy demonstrators in an attempt to Clear a downtown thoroughfare occupied by about 20,000 people. On monday afternoon the troops fired thousands of rounds into the air As they dispersed several thousand demonstrators who remained at barbed wire barricades on Raj Damneun Avenue. Reporters saw troops beat and kick surrendering demonstrators. People fled to Side streets As armoured personnel carriers rolled in. About 3 30 ., reporters saw soldiers handcuff and take away pro democracy Leader Chamlong Simuang Chamlong had been in a Van parked in front of the barricades and had said the demonstrators would not reconsider their demand for Suchinda s ouster. Later soldiers forced about 200 demonstrators near the barricades to lie on their stomachs. Then they herded them hands tied behind their backs into  trucks and buses. The demonstrators defiantly Sang the National Anthem. Reporters saw hundreds of other arrests on Side streets where several thousand demonstrators remained monday evening jeering at troops. On one Street soldiers firing into the air charged into a Buddhist Temple to evict several Hundred demonstrators. The angry crowd throwing plastic water bottles rocks and pieces of Glass sent some of the soldiers fleeing. Maj. Gen. Thi Ipong Jet Anuwat said monday that troops had killed five people in the unrest including a foreign journalist whom he did not identify eight hospitals contacted said three other people were killed and 250 were admitted with injuries sunday. Witnesses reported some bodies were taken away in  trucks. A total of 58 soldiers and police officers were injured some shot by protesters said col. Bunchong chaw Ansin the assistant Secretary of the . Chamlong said the demonstrators were unarmed. American photographer Ira Chapman said that at the height of the violence sunday he saw a Man in civilian clothes emerge from a police line draw a pistol and fire five shots which struck two protesters. Bunchong said Security forces opened fire after being provoked by some protesters. The state of emergency allows authorities to conduct Dawn to dusk searches detain anyone suspected of being a threat to National Security and ban unauthorized  from Page 1 credibility problems. But he denied that the system lacks integrity or clout. Quot i think its working because of the sheer number of complaints that arc coming into the system a he said. Former civilian  inspector Don Thompson recalled the reaction of one Superior to a new complaint. A the would pick it up and the first thing he would say is a How can this get us in trouble a not a what did you find a or what a wrong Here a a Thompson said. Michael tufariello a former Navy chief Petty officer said he was forced into a psychiatric evaluation and passed Over for promotion after he reported allegations of payroll fraud at the naval air station in Dallas in 1983 and �?T84. Tufariello said the Navy inspector general a office in new Orleans told him a that too Many people in the upper Echelon were involved in this thing and if it came out it would put mud on their  tufariello said an investigation launched from Washington found his allegations had Merit. A once things got hot and the investigation started All of them a from a rear Admiral on Down a put their papers in to retire Quot he said. Sen. John Glenn a Ohio a retired Marine colonel who is chairman of the Senate governmental affairs committee said of the inspection system. A a in a not saying everybody does a perfectly glorified Job a but the system has been Good for the military. A in general in a very supportive of them a he  from Page 1 alive or in condition to testify making Schwamm Berger a trial probably one of the last War crimes trials. One former is officer called to the stand by the prosecution collapsed and died while giving testimony in March. Schwammberge escaped French military custody and fled in 1948 to Argentina where he lived under his own name until his arrest in 1987. He was extradited to Germany in May 1990. The witnesses came from As far away As Israel and the United states. A this has been a horrible Nightmare for these witnesses As Well As All of the other victims that Josef Schwammberge afflicted a said rabbi Marvin Hier Dean of the los Angeles based Simon Wiesen Thal Center a nazi Hunting organization. A now perhaps they can finally perhaps breathe a sigh of Relief and go on with their  . Pilots who won t testify show cowardice lawyer for families says Oxford England apr the Taw scr for families of nine British soldiers killed by . Friendly fire in the persian Gulf War said monday that the pilots were a without  Mark Stephens making comments outside the Oxford inquest into the deaths said the . Air Force pilots have refused a new request to testily on videotape or in person. A i think this is a matter of cowardice. I think men of Honor would have come Here and Given evidence. Unfortunately these men have shown themselves to be without Honor a Stephens said Stephens said a letter from the Pentagon received sunday included the pilots decision which was supported by . Officials. The absence of the airmen has fuelled allegations of a cover up but the Coroner has maintained he has no Power to compel them to come. The nine British soldiers were killed in Iraq on feb. 26,1991, when two a-10 aircraft mistakenly fired on a British armoured personnel Carrier. A . Military investigation concluded in july that the britons had been killed by . Friendly fire but cleared the two pilots whose target was 13 Miles to the East. Schweinfurt officer killed in car Accident Wurzburg Germany a amps the executive officer of the 5th in 41st Field arty 3rd inf div in Schweinfurt was killed Early saturday in an automobile Accident near Wurzburg a 3rd inf div spokesman said monday. Two memorial services Are scheduled today for maj. Ernest a a text Ritter ii 35, said capt. De Hartl. The first will be at 1  At Marne Garden on Leighton Barracks in Wurzburg. The second will be at 4 30  At the Ledward Barracks Chapel in Schweinfurt. German and american police Are investigating the crash. Ritter a private vehicle was travelling West when it collided head on with a German mail truck on Highway b-8. Ritter was pronounced dead at the scene. The 13-year  Veteran is survived by his wife Diane and three children. Wertheim Bobingen to hold Duro sales the defense re utilization and marketing office has announced the following upcoming sales in Germany. A Wertheim. Sofas tables chairs dressers and other furniture items will be sold today in the 4th in 27th Field arty motor Pool at Peden Barracks in Wert him Germany. The Sale is open to id card holders Only from 10 to 11 ., and to the Public from 11  Until 1  All purchases must be paid for in Cash dollars and removed by 2 30  The Day of the Sale. A Bobingen. Washers dryers refrigerators and ranges will be for Sale in building 2812 wednesday at the Bobingen maintenance facility. Used family hous ing and Barracks furniture can be up chased in building 2833. The Sale is open to id card Holde Only from 8 to 10 ., and to the pub from 10  Until 1  Purchases must be paid for in Cas dollars and Marks will be accepted. All purchases must be removed by to end of the Sale  
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