European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 26, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday january 26, 1993 world the stars and stripes Page 9 Vladimir a Mirinovsky Leader of the extremist russian Liberal democratic party slaps the shoulder of one of 10 russian volunteers who Are leaving for Iraq to fight along Saddam Hussein a troops against the  coalition. 10 russian volunteers go to help iraqis fight . Moscow apr ten volunteers wearing red berets and Black leather holsters have gone to Iraq to fight the Quot Empire of evil a the United states. _ nationalist Leader Vladimir a Mirinovsky gave the volunteers a warm Send off sunday at Moscow a Sheremetyev Airport. The Mission is being funded by his russian Liberal democratic party. It has not been endorsed by the russian government. As to cameras rolled a Mirinovsky slapped the vol unters Broad shoulders called them Falcons and said they were ready to take on the a Empire of  they stood at attention hands clasped behind their Back. Their Blue uniforms seemed based on the russian army Model with the addition of red and Black insignia Black leather belts and shiny hip holsters. It was unclear How Long the russian volunteers would be in Iraq or what they hoped to do against overwhelming Allied air Power. Tokyo apr a Navy investigating officer was weighing evidence Monde to determine whether an airman apprentice should face court martial on murder charges in the slaying of a homosexual Sailor. The killing of Seaman Allen Schindler 22, has become a rallying Point for Gay rights activists who contend the slaying was a hate crime. They also have accused the Navy of failing to aggressively investigate the killing a charge the Navy denies. Some activists said the Case underscores pervasive hostility toward Gays among the ranks of the military at a time when the new Clinton administration is preparing to lift the ban on Gays in the armed services. Testimony in the article 32 hearing a the military equivalent of a grand jury proceeding a concluded Friday said Navy spokesman cmdr Mike Todd at the Yokosuka base where the closed hearing was held. He said the investigating officer it. Cmdr. Erick Armstrong would Likely make a recommendation by weeks end on whether to proceed with charges against airman apprentice Terry m. Helvey 21, of Westland mich., in the beating death of Schindler of san Diego. Armstrong a deliberations Are considered part of the hearing Toad said. Schindler was killed oct. 27 in a Public restroom near a Navy base in Casebo Japan where his amphibious assault ship the Belleau Wood was berthed. The autopsy report said his Skull was crushed his genitals were mutilated All but two ribs were broken and most of his vital organs were damaged. Schindler smother said she could Only identify her songs body by a Tattoo on the Arm because his face was so swollen and smashed. Todd insisted the Navy is doing its Best to find out hard liners have criticized president Boris n. Yeltsin and foreign minister Andrei v. Kozarev for abandoning former soviet allies including Iraq and Serbia. Iraq was a major soviet ally in the Middle East until the mid-1980s. But the soviet Union and later Russia have supported . Resolutions seeking to declaw Baghdad for its aggression. Although Public opinion in Russia appears generally against iraqi president Saddam Hussein some Hara line newspapers and parliamentary opposition leaders continue to Back him. One lawmaker Sergei Baburina visited Baghdad in november. After the latest . Air attacks on Iraq the Yeltsin administration modified its support for the Allied coalition demanding it seek approval from the . Security Council for further raids. Russia is one of five permanent members of the Security Council and has veto Power Over its decisions. What happened and said it is moving As swiftly As its rules of procedure allow. The military s investigation conducted with japanese authorities began immediately after the Navy Learned of the staying be said. A a shipmate is dead and the Navy is committed to conducting a thorough investigation into the matter a he said. Quot we do not condone any acts of violence and we arc prepared to prosecute this Case if the evidence  the spokesman refused to say whether the killing is being treated As an anti homosexual hate crime. Quot All motives Are being considered Quot he said. The Star witness at the hearing has been another Sailor who earlier pleaded guilty to lesser charges in the killing _ a airman apprentice Charles Vins agreed to testify against Helvey under a pretrial agreement the terms of which were not disclosed. He was convicted at a november court martial of concealing a crime and resisting arrest. Todd refused to discuss the substance of Vinsy testimony last week at the article 32 hearing. But his appearance was dearly key the hearing was held up at one Point while Vins was recovering from an emergency appendectomy. Ai Iother important piece of evidence is Schindler a journal which has entries in it up unti the Day before he was killed. Schindler told his commanding officer of his homosexuality in september and was awaiting discharge. The Navy contends it was not aware of any harassment or threats against Schindler in the Wake of his disclosure. But friends have said Schindler had wanted out of the Navy because of  Picans protest Bill for 2 official languages from wire reports san Juan puerto Rico a tens of thousands of air turned out to protest a Bill that would make English and Spanish this . Territory a official languages. The Bill threatens Quot puerto rican nationality a educator Jose Ferrer Canales told a crowd sunday in front of the Capitol. Police estimated the crowd at 80,000 to 100,000. Gov. Pedro Rossello Leader of the pro statehood new progressive party is sponsoring the Bill. It is virtually assured of passage since the legislature is dominated by pro statehood lawmakers. In 1991, a Spanish Only Law was pushed through the legislature by gov Rafael Hernandez Colon who was replaced by Rossello on Jan. 2.53 die on Spanish roads Madrid Spain a fifty three people were killed and 33 on cars seriously injured on the dangerous highways of Spain Over the weekend a traffic department spokeswoman said monday. A total of 43 Acci acts involving deaths or injuries were reported Between 3 . Friday and Midnight sunday said the spokeswoman who is customarily not identified. The figures brought to 298 people kilted on highways since Jan. I she Saio. Spain is ranked As one of the most dangerous countries for driving within the 12-nation european Community. An average of Between 30 and 40 people Are killed in Highway accidents cacti a weekend the spokeswoman said. Last year 5,088 people died in Highway accidents in Spain. Kidnapped equestrian freed Brussels Belgium a a swedish member of the National equestrian team was freed and her Abductor arrested monday. A state police official who demanded not to be named refused to provide details. Lena Trika bid Gaard 28, was kidnapped wednesday night after her House in suburban Brussels was burglarized. Her family was contacted by the kidnapper soon afterwards to discuss a Ransom  in India end strike new Delhi India a hundreds of Indian airlines pilots returned to work monday after a 45-Day-Otd strike Over wages and benefits. The pilots ended their strike sunday evening a following a meeting with the civil aviation and tourism minister Goutam Nabi Azad who assured them that he would quickly consider their demands. The striking pilots Are demanding a l7 percent increase in their salaries which average $12,000 annually and an increase in benefits including spending Money in dollars not rupees on foreign  May be alive Christchurch new zealand a search for a huge flightless Bird species believed extinct for 500 years has begun after three hikers claimed to have seen one of the Birds. Paddy Freaney Sam Waby and Rochelle Rafferty said monday that they had seen chased and photographed the Moa in the rugged Craigie Burn Range 50 Miles West of Christchurch last week. They described it As about two Yards tall. Ii Hud a thin Yard Long neck ending with a Small head and beak with Reddish Brown and Gray feathers. Its Large thick legs were covered with feathers Down to its Knees with Bare calves and Large feet. Freaney who owns a hotel at the nearby town of Arthur s pass said the Bird ran off when the group disturbed it near a Stream. He photographed it about 400 Yards away As it fled into Forest within 30 second wildlife experts Are examining the photographs which appeared on the front pages of newspapers Quot it monday. Ira frees captive unharmed London a a Man who was abducted from his Home in the Irish Republic was released unharmed sunday night police said monday. Sean Berryman 43> from Bucana county Donegal was freed in the town of Duna Naghley in Northern county Donegal Eire at 11 . Sunday. Police said the Man was abducted wednesday by masked gunmen who burst into his Home. The intruders said they were from the outlawed Irish Republican army. Navy considers murder charge in death of homosexual Sailor