European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 21, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse 1942-1992 50 years of service vol. 51. No. 34 a thursday May 21,1992 d 8693 a a i w0uw prefer not to hav someone of the urn sex find them a Gen. Colin l. Powell Schroeder proposes Law to reverse ban on Gays in military by Ray Rowden and Chuck v1nch Washington Bureau Washington a rep. Patricia Schroeder d-colo., introduced a Bill tuesday that would prohibit discrimination in the military on the basis of sexual orientation. Schroeder boasting More than 20 co sponsors in the House refers to the proposed legislation As the military Freedom act of 1992. Although admitting there is Little Chance of passing the Bill this year she said the sponsors would focus on education this year and passage next year. A according to recent polls 81 percent of americans support legislation of this kind and its time Washington began to catch up a she said. The Pentagon a policy a that homosexuality is incompatible with military service a was recently endorsed by both Secretary of defense Dick Cheney and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Gen. Colin l. Powell. In april Schroeder wrote to Powell comparing the current military a stance on homosexuals with its stance on racial separation 50 years ago. Powell fired Back with a May 8 letter that said in part a was an african american fully conversant with Histo see ban on Page 2troops, protesters Battle on in Thailand a Man accused of starting fires and blaming students is dragged Down a Bangkok Street wednesday by pro democracy demonstrators seeking the ouster of Thailand a prime minister. The Many a Fate was not known. Bangkok Thailand apr thousands of people seeking the resignation of the military backed prime minister rampaged along a major Avenue wednesday and the government strengthened its crackdown. Demonstrators smashed Street lights and set fires but fled when soldiers advanced. The government declared a nighttime curfew As part of the state of emergency imposed earlier. But people still roamed the City taunting soldiers and starting Small fires after Nightfall and sporadic gunfire was heard. Prime minister Suchinda Kra Prayoon the former military chief who has been the target of the weeks of protests said 40 people had been killed and 600 injured since sunday. A the government must take drastic measures with the intention to prevent the situation from damaging our Loving country a he said in a National broadcast. The protests began after Suchinda who led a coup last year was appointed prime minister april 7 by a coalition of five pro military parties that emerged As a parliamentary majority in March elections. The protesters demand that Suchinda resign because he is not an elected member of parliament. The military has dominated Thailand s politics for six decades. An army run radio station quoted Deputy prime minister Narong Wong an As saying wednesday that Suchinda would not resign and that coalition parties still supported him. Earlier in the Day a member of the Royal family a eared on television for the first time since the uprising Egan. A we All want the same thing which is democracy a Crown Princess Sirin Horn said appealing for an end to the strife but refraining from taking sides. Tuesday night was the capitals first without serious see troops on Page 2 e Neidl today the pled Piper s town Lisbon and the Algar verling in influence Case May be delayed by Meridith Winder . Bureau the last minute release of a document wednesday May delay a final ruling in a Case of command influence in a court martial at Raf Ben Waters England according to a military judge. A Twenty minutes before the order was going to be issued the government finally complied with the request that it produce a copy of the report of inquiry. Col. J. Jeremiah Mahoney said. Mahoney is chief judge for the air forces 6th judicial circuit. The inquiry in question was conducted by 3rd air Force Security police authorities into the confinement of staff sgt. Michael a. Tilghman Tilghman was convicted of a variety of crimes in a general court martial held March 11 through 14 at Raf Ben Waters. After Tilghman was convicted the trial judge col. Michael Mcshane ordered him released from confinement until sentencing. However col. George e. Long the 81st combat support group commander at Ben Waters ordered Tilghman re confined. On May 6, Mahoney presided Over a hearing at Raf Lakenheath England to determine whether Long wilfully flouted the Law in re confining Tilghman. But 3rd air Force officials failed to provide information to the court or defense lawyers that would help explain the incident. In an interim written ruling released May 7, Mahoney gave 3rd air Force officials until wednesday to provide additional information about the incident. On wednesday a 3rd air Force spokeswoman released a statement summarizing the information provided to Mahoney. It said that maj. Gen. Charles d. Link 3rd air Force commander a a concluded there see ruling on Page 2
