European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 10, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes . Sunday january 10,1993 Navy confirms 2 months after event by the los Angeles times san Diego a confronted with charges of a cover up Navy officials have confirmed that a Sailor about to be discharged for being a homosexual was beaten to death More than two months ago Navy officials in Japan said that Seaman alien r. Schindler 22, May have been a victim of Gay bashing killed by a fellow Sailor assigned to the Belleau Wood an amphibious assault ship whose Home port is in Japan. It. Kenneth Ross Navy spokesman in Hawaii refused to discuss what provoked the killing except to say that Gay bashing Quot is also being looked at As a possible  presently Navy prosecutors were simply viewing the Case As a murder he said. Terry m. Helvey 20, an airman aboard the Belleau Wood has been charged with murder in the Schindler slaying. He is awaiting the Start of the military a version of a preliminary hearing. At the time of his death Schindler a radioman was being processed for an administrative discharge because he was an admitted homosexual Ross said. Family members said that Schindler a four year. Navy Veteran and native of Chicago Heights Iii joined the Navy despite its no homosexual policy because of a desire to serve his country. Occurring As the incoming Clinton administration is Catling for an end to the military a Bah on Gays the Case is stirring up Strong feelings. Gay rights advocates Are urges from wire reports Langley a. A president Bush said the United states needs Quot More intelligence not less Quot to Deal with challenges around the world like the standoff with Iraq Over its anti aircraft batteries. In a Farewell speech at the Agency he once headed Bush bluntly cautioned his successor president elect Clinton against trying to Cut the intelligence budget. Quot this is not a time to claim Victory and turn our Back on the intelligence needs of the future a he said. A was we face a More turbulent and unpredictable world and As our military forces arc being reduced i Don t think we ought to be contemplating significant reductions in the intelligence  _ he was introduced by Robert m. Gates the outgoing Cia director As Quot our most distinguished alumnus. A Bush returned the compliments and presented Gates his former Deputy National Security adviser with the National Security  his Only reference to the current standoff with Baghdad Over the anti aircraft missiles in Southern Iraq Bush said Quot we can to fool ourselves. Those who would Challenge us a we re seeing it right now As we try to decide what we should do Over in Iraq a those no would Challenge freedoms gains Are Many a the world May be perceived As being More peaceful he said a but in my View the need for intelligence is As great As Ever the threats we face Are real we need a More intelligence not less if we Are going to meet the  the presidential visit was an apparently emotional Homecoming for Bush who served As Cia director during the Ford administration in 1976 and 1977, responding to Long and Lusty cheers from the crowd the president said re have loved this warm Welcome Back wandering through the Halls out there and now this. 1 just can to get Over  urging the president elect to take Swift action to legitimize the presence of homosexuals in the military and have accused the Navy of trying to cover up news of the killing. Although the killing occurred in october the Navy waited until Gay rights groups demonstrated in front of the Pentagon in december before announcing a few details of the crime. Schindler smother Dorothy Hajdys said that she fears for All Gays in the military if Clinton succeeds in lifting the ban on homosexuals. Quot after what happened to my son the biggest thing i fear is if Clinton clears the Way for. Homosexuals to join the service. I fear for their lives Quot Hajdys said. Schindler was beaten to death in a Public restroom three blocks from the Navy base at Casebo Japan on oct. 27 at 11 19 ., Ross said officials have released few details of the incident refusing even to disclose the cause of death or whether a weapon was used. However Hajdys said in a Telephone interview that her son was beaten beyond recognition. Both Hajdys and her daughter Kathy Eickoff said that they were Able to identify him Only through tattoos on his  addition to Helvey a second Sailor Charles a. Vins 20, was also arrested in connection with the beating. Vins was charged with two counts of failing to report a crime and resisting arrest. He plea bargained with prosecutors a waiving his right to counsel a and agreed to testify against Helvey of Eloise Mich. Cia director Robert m. Gates escorts president Bush during a visit to Cia Headquarters Friday. Nixon seeks continuation of Vietnam embargo by the los Angeles times Washington a As the Bush administration considers lifting the . Trade embargo against Vietnam former president Nixon is quietly trying to head off the idea declaring that any normalization of relations with Hanoi would be a a tragic  in a memo to the Senate committee on  Mia affairs dated dec. 30 and not yet made Public Nixon who normalized relations with China argued that similar Steps toward Vietnam should be held up. He cited Hanoi s repressive policies toward America s old allies in South Vietnam and Vietnam a failure to turn Over All the information it has on prisoners of War. A until Hanoi not Only fully accounts for the mias but also ceases its brutal treatment of those who were aligned with the . During the War and until North Vietnam complies with the other terms of the Paris peace accords it would be a diplomatic travesty and a human tragedy to go Forward with normalization Quot Nixon said. His memo was submitted in response to a series of questions from the Senate committee. Nixon a opposition As Well As other recent developments have dimmed prospects that Bush will lift the 17-year-old Trade embargo before leaving office observers said. 1 the strongest Public opposition to . Normalization with Vietnam comes from some groups representing families of missing american servicemen. Some political leaders including sen. Robert j. Kerrey d-neb., also have argued that the United states should wait until Vietnam a government is More democratic. By contrast . Business groups and some for eign policy organizations Are in favor of normalization officer facing charges to resign from wire reports fort Lewis Wash. A army officials said Friday a senior officer facing sexual harassment charges will be allowed to resign from the service rather than face a court martial it col Herschel Jones was accused last summer of sexual harassment by first one and then four More female employees at the Madigan army medical Center dental clinic. If convicted of charges of indecent assault abuse of subordinates and conduct unbecoming an officer Jones 42, could have faced up to 11 years in prison. The decision to forego the court martial and allow Jones to resign from the army was approved last week by army Secretary Michael . Stone. Military officials said Jones will leave the army within 30  hits officers club Bremerton Wash. A two people were injured one critically in an explosion and fire Friday at the puget sound naval shipyards officers club. Bremerton fire department officials reported the fire broke out about 4  When an explosion occurred in the Kitchen. Firefighters from five neighbouring districts were called in to help Bremerton and Navy firefighters in dousing the Blaze in the world War h Vintage Wood framed Structure. Intelligence chairman fired Washington a House speaker Thomas s. Foley has fired his sometime critic rep. Dave Mccurdy d-okla., As chairman of the House intelligence committee the speakers office and Mccurdy disclosed Friday. Mccurdy said Foley informed him that he would not be reappointed to the Post he has held for almost two years even though chairmen Are permitted to serve four year terms Mccurdy attributed the change to the speakers Quot desire to place his own team on the  a statement from Foley noted that Mccurdy had already served nine years on the committee longer than any other member and said that time had come to make a change. Music pick leads to death Long Beach Calif. Four suspects who fled after a Man was shot and killed Friday during an argument Over his selections on a Jukebox were. Arrested after they inadvertently drove up to a nearby police station. Long Beach police set. Steve Laing said the unidentified Man was snot in the Chest after four suspects confronted him about the music he had chosen on the Jukebox at a mexican seafood restaurant on Pacific coast Highway. The unnamed suspects were expected to be booked on suspicion of murder. Refugee Helper fined Miami a a shipper who rescued 25 cuban refugees from a sinking boat Christmas eve and took them to the United states will have to pay a 575,000 Fine because he did not leave them in Venezuela his first port of Call immigration officials said. Coast guard boats were not available so the Crew of the Ingua Tania saved the refugees from their swamped tugboat and took them to a venezuelan port before sailing Back with them to the United states. Quot we mentioned we would have to disembark in Venezuela and they were very scared and did no to want to go a Delio Alonso Ingua lines general manager said thursday in Miami. The refugees request to come to the United states was not justification for taking them there said Duke Austin immigration and naturalization service spokesman. Robbery victim burned Pensacola  a Man entered a woman s car while she was stopped at an intersection robbed her at knife Point and set her on fire police said. Judy Goff 41, was treated at a Hospital for first and second degree Burns on her lower legs and wrist and released police said. Goff was robbed thursday then was forced to arive to a Bowling Alley where the robber splashed a Tlam Nable liquid on her and the car and lighted it but. Jerry Potts said