European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 13, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday june 13, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 7guard colonel files suit to be reinstated Camp Murray Wash. A a National guard colonel who won a Bronze Star in Vietnam spent her last Day in uniform thursday filing a lawsuit to overturn the Pentagon a decision to discharge her because she is a lesbian. Col. Margarethe a Greta Quot Cammer Mcyr 50, served 27 years in the military rising to become chief nurse of the Washington National guard. Kammermeyer her voice breaking momentarily told reporters she was proud to have worn her uniform and would do everything in her Power to overturn the military ban. A the hard thing has been dealing with the loss dealing with taking off the uniform for the last time today. And knowing that there a a part of me that save All of this was for nothing because i feel like in be not been Able to do what i would have liked to have done a she said. Her attorneys said they were filing suit thursday in . District court in Seattle to overturn the defense department ban on homosexuals and have Kammermeyer reinstated. The suit argues that Cammer Meyer a constitutional rights to equal Protection Freedom of speech due process and right to privacy were violated by the military a action. A it defies reason to think that contributions from officers such As col. Kammermeyer and the thousands of other Gay and lesbian soldiers somehow interferes with the military Mission a said Amy Stephson of the Northwest women a Law col. Margarethe Kammermeyer talks to reporters after announcing her lawsuit. News service close to folding gets another potential buyer Center which is representing Cammer Meyer along with the Lambda Legal defense and education bund and the National lawyer s Guild. Kammermeyer who won her Bronze Star for work in a Vietnam Field Hospital is one of the highest ranking Soldie ver removed from the service because .10-mosexuality. Washington guard officials have praised her professionalism and integrity but said they had no Choice but to follow Pentagon orders to dismiss her. The state guard has no rules against homosexuals. But Pentagon rules say homosexuality is incompatible with military service and harmful to discipline Anil morale. Just admitting the sexual orientation violates regulations. Kammermeyer was married for la years and has four sons. She divorced in 1980. She said that in 1989 she was asked for the first time about her sexual orientation during a top Security clearance investigation while seeking admission to the War College. She told the truth. In civilian life Kammermeyer who holds a doctorate in nursing is a clinical nurse specialist in neurosciences at the veterans affairs medical Center at american Lake South of Tacoma. In 1985, she was selected from among 34,500 a nurses nationwide As the Agency a nurse of the year. Her separation from the military will not affect her Job. By Edmund l. Andrews the new York times Washington a with 24 hours left before it would have run out of Cash United press International got a 10-Day reprieve thursday when a new York lawyer who is Well connected politically put Down $180,000 to evaluate buying the service. The potential buyer is Leon h. Charney who was an adviser to president Jimmy Carter at the Camp David peace talks and is the Moderator of a current affairs program the Leon Charney report on nyc a Public television station in new York City. Charney said he was paying to keep up running through june 22 and that he would use intervening Days to Analyse the news services assets and decide whether to make an offer. Charney added that he would like to a take the Mold of up and transform it into a High tech communications company a one that might deliver news to Homes. He also said upits Library of photos and historic radio recordings was a valuable asset and might a be merchandised to possibly offset the other Side of the balance Charney a last minute entry came a Day after to evangelist Pat Robertson withdrew his $6 million offer a decision that left the bankrupt news service with Only enough Money to meet fridays payroll. Charney 53, said he had not thought about a possible Purchase until wednesday after Robertson a offer collapsed and said he had no idea How much he might offer for the company. A this is basically a nonrefundable Deposit a he said. A i Haven to seen the books yet and i have no idea what the assets Charney said he did no to know whether he would try to keep up running along its current lines with news bureaus in every state and around the world. A it would be wonderful if you could do that because its been such a wonderful service a he said. A it depends on whether this is the wave of the up executive editor Steve Geimann said he welcomed the new expression of interest. A a in a delighted that or. Charney has stepped Forward and decided to take a look at upits assets and its operations a he said. A i look Forward to talking to him and getting his ideas about in addition to his television program Charney said he had practice As a lawyer for the theater Industry. Charney was credited by president Carter As a behind the scenes adviser in the Camp David negotiations that led to a peace treaty Between Egypt and Israel and in 1985 he wrote special counsel which was about his Camp David experience. Man recovering from crossbow wound san Diego apr a Man shot in the head with an Arrow fired from a crossbow left the Hospital with a prognosis for a full recovery. Arthur Ekvall said thursday he was still fearful of his former Boyfriend charged in the shooting and planned to go into hiding. Jesse Solis 25, remained jailed in lieu of $250,000 bail. He pleaded innocent wednesday to attempted murder and Auto theft. He claims he acted in self defense during a struggle police spokesman Bill Robinson said. A june 23 preliminary hearing was scheduled. Solis faces a possible life sentence if convicted of All counts. Ekvall 29, said Solis became obsessed with him in december. That a when Ekvall decided to move from the apartment they had shared for six months. A the started calling my family Quot Ekvall said. A if he find me he would just kind of go mad. A i think he lost touch and finally Ekvall said he spent last weekend with Solis because he believed he had changed his ways. A now i think he planned the whole thing a he said. Deputy District attorney f. Robert Haimes said Solis loaded a crossbow with a Short Arrow and shot Ekvall in the base of the neck while Ekvall slept Early monday. The Arrow entered just to the left of Ekvall a spine and travelled upward lodging just above his left Eye. Doctors said Ekvall suffered no brain Eye or nerve damage and should recover dealer charged with stealing actress vow bus from wire reports los Angeles a a los Angeles car dealer was charged thursday with stealing actress Julia Roberts 1965 Volkswagen bus last month. Walter Lopez 26, was charged with one count each of unlawful taking of a vehicle and receiving stolen property Deputy District attorney John Spence said. He was being held on $10,000 bail. Roberts vow bus was stolen april 25 after she parked it on a Hollywood Street. Police said the bus was in Lopez a Possession when he was arrested on a warrant at his los Angeles Dies in explosion new York a a fire and explosion partially collapsed the rear Wall of a building under renovation thursday killing one worker and injuring four the fire department said. Metro North commuter Railroad trains in and out of grand Central terminal and subway trains running through the area in East Harlem were temporarily stopped until officials determined vibration would not endanger the rest of the building transit officials said. The blast apparently was caused by leaking Gas authorities agrees to sentence Las vegas a a Man reputed to be the worlds no. 1 porn peddle has been sentenced to four years in prison and fined $1 million. Reuben Sturman 68, also agreed to forfeit interests in adult bookstores movie Heaters and buildings in Las vegas san Francisco and Reno Nev. . District judge Lloyd George said wednesday the prison term will run concurrently with Sturmanis 10-year sentence for tax evasion. Sturman accepted the plea bargain in april rather than stand trial again on several charges on which a jury deadlocked last year. The Justice department alleged that Sturman operating from Cleveland ran the worlds largest hard Core pornography distribution network. His co defendant Stanley lock pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of obscene materials and received two years probation and a $10,000 Fine
