European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 21, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a the stars and stripes thursday May 21, 1992 ban from Page 1 by i believe the policy we have adopted is consistent with the necessary standards of Good order and discipline required in the armed  Powell also argued that a skin color is a benign non behavioural characteristic. Sexual orientation is perhaps the most profound of human behavioural characteristics. Comparison of the two is a convenient but invalid  Powell s letter did not address Schroeder a assertion that Many women with heterosexual preferences Are victims of the Gay ban because of the practice of a lesbian  Schroeder said the qualities that make a woman successful in the military such As determination competence assertiveness and strength fit the stereotype of a lesbian. She said Many military women Are forced to make choices about their behaviour appearance and relationships to avoid allegations of lesbianism that could end their careers. The military forced 926 enlisted people out of the services for homosexuality Between october 1990 and september 1991, according to Pentagon spokesman it. Col. Doug Hart. The number has averaged about 1,000 per year Over the last decade. The number of officers does not appear in the military statistics largely because those who Are found to be homosexuals Are not discharged but a offered an Opportunity to resign their commission a Hart said. At a briefing tuesday Pentagon spokesman Pete Williams deflected questions about Schroeder a Bill by referring to Powell a testimony in february on the fiscal 1993 defense budget request before the House armed services committee. At that hearing Powell said he supports the current policy because homosexual behaviour a is inconsistent with maintaining Good order and discipline in the military an environment in which men and women must live and work in close quarters. Quot it is difficult in a military setting where there is no privacy. To introduce a group of individuals a proud Brave Loyal Good americans but who favor a homosexual lifestyle a and put them in with heterosexuals who would prefer not to have someone of the same sex find them attractive a Powell said. In the past the policy barring homosexuals from military service was based on the notion that Gays were likelier targets for blackmail and thus were a greater Security risk than heterosexuals. Last summer Cheney called that idea a a bit of an old  shortly afterwards the Pentagon issued a statement saying it had a no empirical data to support the View that Gays present a greater or lesser Security risk than heterosexuals. Rep. Norman y. Mineta d-Calif., disagreed with the Pentagon View that the homosexual ban does not parallel previous racial discrimination. Mineta who was interned with his family because of their japanese heritage during world War ii called the Gay ban a the last example of officially sanctioned  rep. Gerry e. Studds d-mass., noted that discrimination based on sexual orientation violated the Laws of his state and those of six others around the country. A the question is not whether Gays and lesbians will be allowed to serve in the military a Studds said. A they do they have and they will. A the question is if they will be allowed to do so openly with the dignity and Pride that is their  it. Heinz Bartnick and his Crew Are doing some much needed work on the runway at mor6n a. But its a project that has a Downside for american military travellers. See Story on Page 11. 1-Assassin theory backed two pathologists who did the autopsy of president Kennedy reasserted tuesday that he was killed by a Lone Assassin. A Pago 4 brutality complaints tallied new Orleans police Lead the nation in brutality complaints to the Federal government a 35 a year on average a study says. A Pago 7 no longing for Home Ashot Gevorgian and other members of the former red army stationed in Germany Arentt looking Forward to returning Home. A Page 10 Trade deficit takes off americans Trade deficit soared to $5.82 billion in March As imports jumped to an 18-month High the government said wednesday. A Page 15 Index i .1a a  s Abby Ann Landers 17 comics.17-19 commentary.14 crossword. 17 faces a places .16 letters 13 Money matters.15 sports26-32 to listings.31 weather.12 correction Santa Ana Calif. A in a May 19 Story about rape cases on Navy bases and ships around the world the associated press erroneously reported that most of the alleged rape victims arc civilians. In fact most of the alleged rape victims Are Navy personnel according to Navy statistics. Most of those accused of rape in these cases also arc Navy  from Page 1 was no evidence the 81st combat sup Rort group commander ignored or outed the Law and that he acted in goo troops from Page 1 bloodshed since sunday but the streets still seethed with anger. Roughly 10,000 protesters stormed Down Raj Damneun Avenue the same Street where soldiers clubbed and fatally shot demonstrators earlier in the week and forced arrested people to crawl on their Knees to  by the stars and stripes soldiers assigned to the Bremerhaven military Community in Germany have been advised not to attend an annual fest in the area following a shooting at the event monday night that left one teenager dead and two others wounded. Sgt. Jesse Scott jr., 26, an infantryman with he co 2nd army div Ais being held by German authorities in connection with the death of Bircann Pat Lar 16, according to a Public affairs spokesman. The associated press reported that Pat Lar and the two other youths warehouse panel Washington a two members of Congress said tuesday that they have directed the House armed services investigations subcommittee to open a preliminary inquiry into the deaths of nine British soldiers killed by Friendly fire. F rank1tjrt, Germany apr the fourth threat of a general strike within a month loomed in Germany on wednesday this time by the 225,000-member printers Union. Thousands of germans missed their morning newspapers As he in Mydien Faith while discharging his command responsibility for maintaining discipline and protecting Public  Mahoney will give Tilghman a defense lawyers a Chance to study the information that 3rd air Force provided wednesday before the judge takes further action. A the defense counsel May want to re marching with raised fists protesters flipped Over a burned out bus and set fire to decorative planters and two trucks. Black smoke obscured the nearby democracy Monument. The demonstrators fled when about 500 soldiers some carrying m-60 machine guns marched slowly Down the Avenue in five lines. For about 15 minutes gunfire rang out on a Side Street where troops chased demonstrators. Later an associated press reporter turkish. American authorities said wednesday that they could neither confirm nor deny the. Report. Maj. Roger King Public affairs officer for the 2nd Arma divin Carlstadt Germany said wednesday that investigators were still piecing together details in the Case. King said the German prosecutors told him that six to nine soldiers had argued monday night with a group of non americans at the festival held in Bremerhaven. When four soldiers tried to leave they a i say preliminary because we Are not sure How much we can do to resolve the discrepancies Between the american and British accounts of the events a said rep. Nicholas Mavroules d-mass., who chairs the subcommittee. Mavroules said he and the panels printers Union staged warning strikes in Cologne Essen Frankfurt Munich Nurnberg and Wurzburg. Union leaders met in Stuttgart to discuss a possible strike vote by the rank and file. Wednesdays editions of the Frankfurter Mundschau newspaper were missing quest a further hearing a Mahoney said. A there Are also further documents that. Have not been  Tilghman who had been scheduled to leave for fort Leavenworth kan., to serve has five year prison term remains at the Lakenheath confinement facility until the Issue is resolved. Saw a Large fresh bloodstain on the Street. Two men said a thai had been shot in the Chest by soldiers and taken to a Hospital on a Motorbike. An army Captain said two women were injured. In the evenings trucks loaded with hundreds of soldiers arrived at the Monument with jeeps carrying machine guns. Protesters jeered then dashed off. The government said on television that Only police and soldiers could be on the streets from 9 . Until 4 . Were followed by a group of 15 to 30 peo ele. Scott allegedly pulled a pistol from a a he was carrying and fired three shots in the air King said. When the crowd did not disperse Scott allegedly fired three shots m their direction striking the youths King said. The soldiers fled but were apprehended by German police. King Saia Only that Scott was being held by German police. King said the pistol used in the shooting was a 9mm Baretta owned and registered through the . Army by Scott. Ranking Republican rep. Larry Hopkins of Kentucky said that it the panel Nas a a reasonable chances of answering questions about the incidents the subcommittee will conduct a full scale investigation. The panel has investigated previous . Friendly fire incidents. While the Frankfurter auge Meine and Neue Presse newspapers appeared in limited numbers and slimmed Down copies. In Munich the Sii Deutsche Zeitung Miinch Ner Merkur and to newspapers were also published in limited editions. German printers threaten general strike death prompts fest warning to examine British deaths