European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 10, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday january 10, 1993 of . The stars and stripes Pago 5 arrest of 2 from wire reports Tampa Fla. A a crowd of neighbors burst into cheers when two White men were arrested at their Mobile Home in charges of setting fire to a Black tourist. A they were crazy a Mary Eichholtz said of Charles Rourk 33, and Mark Kohut 26. According to residents the men Are known in the Lakeland trailer Park for brandishing pistols shotguns and a crossbow. A i did no to speak to them. I did no to go near  Wilson 31, a vacationing brokerage clerk from Brooklyn ., was forced at gunpoint to drive to a Remote Field where his attackers doused him with gasoline and set him on fire. He suffered Burns Over 40 percent of his body and was in serious but stable condition at Tampa general Hospital where he underwent a skin graft. A note left at the scene read a one less Nigger one More to go a it was signed  neighbors had gathered outside late wednesday Asp lice moved Iri to arrest the pair. Kohut and Lourk and Jef Ray Pellett another White Are charged with attempt murder armed kidnapping and Armce robbery in the n year s Day attack. The two adult suspects Kohut and Rourk had their first court appearance Friday. Hillsborough county circuit judge Walter Heinrich read the charges and denied them Bond. Neither suspect spoke Pellett 17, was in custody at a juvenile Center. Kohut and Rourk met Pellett of Plant City at the Day labor Pool where they worked. Rourk Kohut eff Ted new said a the just has a Knack for picking the wrong friends a id Pellet to smother Carol. A the wanted to be older and he thought hanging around with older Guys would make it happen  the three men charged with robbing Wilson and setting him on fire cannot be charged  hate crime Taw because they already face life imprisonment if convicted a prosecutor said Friday. Florida a hate crimes statute imposes longer prison terms for crimes if the motive is deemed to be racial religious or ethnic prejudice. A a it a a penalty enhancer a said state attorney Harry Coe. A these Are life offences. You can to enhance it to death so it really does no to  however he said the victims still could be charged in Federal court with civil rights violations. The sheriffs office investigated the new years Day attack on Wilson As a hate crime because of the note left at the scene. Sheriffs spokesman Jack Espinosa said the investigators found no connection Between the three men and any organization. Florida Kkt grand wizard Tony  his group had nothing to do with the attack. Authorities said Friday that Kohut and Rourk May have been involved in the 1991 death of a Black Lakeland Man who drowned after reportedly being taunted with racial slurs. Chris Willis 14, told police that when he and his father John were fishing in Polk county a Saddle Creek in March 1991, two White men in a Motorboat taunted them before causing Willis Small boat to capsize. Chris Glade it to Shore but his father drowned. Chris called police after seeing sketches of the men sought in the attack on Wilson. He and his Cousin picked both Kohut and Rourk from a photo lineup. A a in a positive a Chris said. A i remember them harassing us calling us names.�?�. Investigators still done to know whether the men lived in Lakeland at the time but Polk sheriffs capt. Wayne Cross called the pair Strong suspects. At a hearing Friday prosecutors said they planned to try Pellett As an adult. All three were jailed without bail in isolation cells awaiting a Bond hearing monday. A group of religious civic education and business leaders meeting a nazism Church weekend. Quot we want the world to know that bigotry has no place in our Community and that we stand United against it a said Nathan Katz of the Tampa jewish federation. In the stars and stripes m years ago Jan. 10,1983 a West German Security experts expect More terrorist attacks by the left Wing revolutionary cells against us. Installations a newspaper reported. 20 year Sago Jan. 10,1973 a French president Georges Pompidou called for the United states and North Vietnam to bring their peace talks to a successful conclusion and urged president Nixon not to resume air raids on Hanoi. 30 year Sago Jan. 10,1963 a the democratic 88th Congress handed president Kennedy an unexpectedly decisive Victory in his struggle to retain administration control of the House rules committee. 40 year Sago Jan. 10,1953 a president Truman proposed a $76.8 billion budget of which 73 percent would be spent for defense at Home and abroad. I world War ii 50 years ago today Jan. 10 1 a 9 4 3 1  army troops launch a big offensive on Guadalcanal supported by heavy artillery and Aerial. Bombardment of japanese forces. On new Guinea s northeastern coast american infantrymen succeed in crossing the Keno Mai River near Taradena. In the soviet Union the red army begins a new attack on the germans surrounded at Stalingrad. Source 2194 Days of War . Smith publishers inc world almanac Book of world War ii Bison books corp., 1981 a while Campaign aide records show labor Secretary designate Robert Reich reported he made More than $400,000 in speaking fees while he was an adviser to the democratic presidential Campaign. Washington a president elect Clinton a Choice for Secretary of labor made hundreds of thousands of dollars in speaking fees last year while an adviser to the democratic presidential Campaign financial disclosure records show. In his report to the office of government ethics labor Secretary designate Robert Reich reported making $347,000 in Honor aria from 31 speaking engagements. Reich also listed More than two dozen other speaking events at which he made at least $5,000 each but did not specify exact amounts. Reich served As an unpaid Clinton Campaign adviser and As such was not barred from accepting outside income. After the election he was hired to a paying Job As a Clinton transition adviser. As Secretary of labor however he will not be allowed to accept such speaking fees. Reich reported he also earned a salary last year of $75,j00 from Harvard University where he teaches Public policy at the Kennedy school of government he disclosed another $117,000 in earnings from consulting fees articles and Book royalties. In the final months of the presidential Campaign he received $26,500 for two talks with Laffer Canto associates in la Jolla Calif $14,000 from the Kentucky Bankers association in Louisville and $23,000 for two speeches at Csc Index of Kingwood Texas. Clinton aide defends work with  Union Washington a a top Clinton transition aide says he did Only routine labor Law work for a new York Union with alleged organized crime ties and never saw any evidence of illegal activities. Harold Ickes ran Clinton a new York primary Campaign was a top planner of the democratic National convention and a senior adviser in the general election. He is said by Clinton advisers to be in the running for a top White House Post probably Deputy chief of staff. Clinton aides said information about Ickes work for local 100 of the hotel and restaurant employees International Union and the relationships Between former Union leaders and organized crime figures was distributed to several news organizations in recent Days. The reports came As Clinton prepared to name his senior White House staff. Quot Harold Ickes has the highest ethical and professional standards has had a distinguished career As a lawyer and has the Confidence of president elect Clin ton a said Clinton communications director George Stephano pouts. Ickes represented local 100 from 1983-91. A civil complaint filed by Federal prosecutors in new York two months ago said the Union a has been infiltrated by corrupt individuals and organized crime Quot since it was established in 1983. In a statement Ickes said Quot during my representation of local 100 and its members 1 saw evidence of illegal activity whatsoever. If 1 had 1 would have reported it to Law enforcement authorities a n