European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 12, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday june 12, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 5 army major says iraqis sexually assaulted her Washington apr a female army officer was sexually assaulted after being captured during the persian Gulf War the army said wednesday. The incident involved maj. Rhonda Cornum who was captured after her helicopter was shot Down Over Iraq. The matter came to Light monday during testimony before the presidential commission on the assignment of women in the military. The panel is looking into the Issue of women serving in combat oriented jobs in the military. Marilla Cushman an army spokeswoman corroborated Cornum a testimony about the incident which was reported by Usa today. The army had not discussed the incident a out of respect for maj. Cornum a privacy a Cushman said. A it was her decision whether she wanted to make the Issue Public  according to Usa today Cornum told the panel that during her Brief period As a prisoner of War a i was treated exactly the same As the male pos. However under direct questioning from panel member Elaine Donnelly Cornum acknowledged that she was a violated manually a vaginally and  the major went on to say that being treated in such a manner should be considered a an occupational Hazard of going to War a the paper reported. An army source who spoke on condition of anonymity said the incident involving Cornum did not take place while the officer was in an iraqi prison but would not say How or when it did happen. Pentagon spokesman Pete Williams has said that a sexual advances were made against two female officers by their iraqi captors. Cornum did not Volunteer the information and Only revealed the incident under Donnelly a questioning the source said. Quot Cornum gave permission for the army to identify her Cushman said. Cushman said Cornum and another former female pow spec. Melissa Rathbun Nealy have refused to be interviewed about their experiences. The army major suffered fractures of both upper arms when she braced herself during her helicopters crash her doctor said after the War. Rathbun Nealy received minor wounds when she was captured near the Southern kuwaiti Border before the ground War started in february 1991. Several months after the War a military spokesman told Congress that All of the 23 american military people taken prisoner during the persian Gulf War were abused or tortured. But he did not mention the treatment of the two female  to Hunt for new ways to use shelter washing ton apr defense Secretary Dick Cheney has agreed to look for an alternative use for the congressional fallout shelter at the luxurious Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. Quot As you requested we will review the continued usefulness of the site for any alternative governmental purpose to which it might be applied Quot Cheney said in a letter to House speaker Thomas s. Foley. A we will conduct this review expeditiously and in coordination with the congressional leadership and appropriate Federal officials a said the letter which was dated june 2 and made available wednesday. Foley d-wash., and other congressional leaders asked Cheney to find another use for the shelter after the location was revealed last month. The shelter was no longer useful once its secret was blown they said because it was not Bombproof. The shelter was built in the late 1950s at a Cost of $14 million. It includes one Wing of the resort hotel which was specially built to double As meeting Halls for Congress in a crisis and an attached underground Bunker with room for 800 people. Grammy Winner was driving vehicle that struck Vereen on California Road in the stars and stripes10 years ago june 12,1982 a groups protested the cancellation of lbs to s Lou Grant show saying the decision was politically motivated. The show s Star Edward Asner had stirred controversy by making fundraising appeals for medical Aid for leftist rebels in Al salvador.20 years ago june 12,1972 a Hank Aaron hit the 649th Homer and 14th grand slam of his career As the Atlanta braves beat philadelphia.30 years ago june 12,1962 a neutralise Prince Souvanna Houma said Laos three rival princes had reached agreement on a list of Cabinet members of a coalition government.40 years ago june 12,1952 a in Korea fighting raged along the invasion route to Seoul for a fifth Day. Also North korean troops unleashed one of their strongest artillery barrages of the War. Worl d War ii50 years ago today june 12 1-9-4 2 German tanks Maul British forces defending Between knights Ridge and Al Adem sealing the afrika Korps Victory in the Battle Tor the Al Gazala Une and putting the germans 15 Miles from Obruk Libya s Best port. German troops go on the offensive in the Kharkov area on the Southern soviet front american b 24 bombers based in Egypt attack the Plesti Oil Field in Romania source 2194 Days of War. W h Smith apply Sho s inc. World almanac Book of world War ii b son bocks cup. 931 los Angeles apr the vehicle that struck and critically injured entertainer Ben Vereen was driven by Gram my winning producer David Foster authorities said wednesday. Vereene a doctors meanwhile studied the results of tests performed after about four hours of surgery tuesday. The nature of the tests was t disclosed. A the had a restful night. He a still in critical condition. He a still conscious and communicative a said Richard Elbaum a spokesman for University of California los Angeles medical Center. The 45-year-old entertainer is Best known for his portrayal of Chicken George in the miniseries roots and his Tony award winning Broadway performance in pippin. He was hit Early tuesday while he walked along Pacific coast Highway near his Malibu Home by a Chevrolet suburban driven by Foster who Wasny Connecticut new Haven Conn. A a Kin de Gartner on a school bus got caught in the Cross fire Between two gangs wednesday and was shot in the head authorities said. Cesar Sandoval 6, was in critical condition at Yale new Haven Hospital where surgeons were unable to immediately remove the Bullet doctors said. A gunfire and drugs. Gunfire and drugs. That Sall that goes on around Here a said Tom French an employee of Noriega s wife Miami apr the wife of Manuel Noriega will accept a plea bargain to keep her out of Jau for High fashion Button theft a defense source confirmed wednesday. Prosecutor Anne Lyons said tuesday that she was told Felicidad Noriega wife of the jailed sex Leader of Panama will accept the Deal offered by the Dade county state attorneys office. The defense source who spoke on condition of Ano charged police said. Six hours earlier Vereen crashed his Corvette into a tree near Paradise Cove about a mile away from the second Accident scene. He was taken to a los Angeles county sheriffs station for sobriety tests which Var can passe said Deputy Larry Mead. Foster 42, who lives near Vereen in Malibu has collaborated with some of the music Industry Stop stars including Michael Jackson barbra Streisand Chicago and the Manhattan Transfer. Foster has won six grammy. The first was in 1979 for writing Earth wind amp fires hit after the love is gone. In feb Kinde Gartner Tony a used appliances in the City a Hill Section a High crime neighbourhood. A if a kid can to be Safe at this tender age going to school then when can he be Safe a said James Smith when he arrived at the Vincent Mauro school to pick up his granddaughter. Witnesses said As Many As a dozen shots were fired As one group chased another group through an intersection just As the bus came driving through. The shooting was drug related mayor nym Ity said of the agreement a yes that a  Felicidad Noriega a attorney Leon Tozo was unavailable for comment. She was charged with criminal mischief and Petty theft for allegedly stealing 27 buttons Worth $305 from women a jackets at a department store in a suburban mall. A hidden videotape that recorded her clipping buttons was released wednesday. Rumary he won As producer of the year for Natalie coleus unforgettable album. Foster said in a statement wednesday that he and his family joined with Vereene a family and fans in hoping for a full and speedy recovery. Vereen suffered head and internal injuries along with a broken leg. Vereen was on a dark Section of Highway when Foster travelling at the posted 45 mph Speed limit saw Vereen braked and swerved. Foster and Vereen had met once before said Fosters business manager Ralph Goldman. Both performed at a cystic fibrosis Benefit in february. They were involved independently in a june 20 Benefit for homeless children Many Well wishers have sent Vereen Flowers. Acre end a wife Nancy said in a statement a Eben would say thanks for caring and keep the prayers  on bus John Daniels told reporters gathered at the Hospital and police said they had Strong leads. The bus left the Mauro school with about a dozen kindergarteners aboard Daniels said. It had already dropped Olf six children when gunfire erupted. A girl on the bus told authorities she Felt a Bullet Graze her hair acting school superintendent Reginald Mayo said. But an examination found she had not been hit a Hospital spokeswoman said. Under the plea bargain the charges would be dropped. But Felicidad Noriega would pay the store $1,321 for damage to the jackets perform Community service and Promise not to sue the store for holding her on shoplifting charges. Her husband convicted in april on drug and racketeering charges faces up to 120 years in prison at sentencing july 10. To avoid jail term source says