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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Wednesday, February 24, 1993

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 24, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                I world inf a Tami and struts suit Inco receives life term in killing of wife in Korea i mini a Ift off writ of our South Korea a a  army Soldier has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of murdering his korean born wife the . A to thelery forces in South Korea said tuesday. N a press release the military command in Seoul identified the Soldier As master sgt Aimy j. O Neal jr., 37, of Franklin a. Of Neal was convicted feb. 19 of premeditated murder and several lesser diaries in the fatal shooting of his wife Myong w. O Neal last june it said. Testimony at a military court martial showed that o Neal smuggled a weapon and ammunition into South Korea and used it to shoot his wife in the Back of the Bead while she slept it added. The military command did not state a motive for  repair estimated London it will Cost $40 million to $60 million to restore fire damaged Windsor Castle says the country a National heritage Secretary. Peter Brooke issued the assessment to the House of commons on monday night. The Northwest Side of the weekend Home of Queen Elizabeth ii and her family a major tourist attraction was gutted by fire nov. 20. The government will pay for repairs to the Castle about 20 Miles West of London and the Queen will pay to restore the lost  towers set for China Hong Kong a a new financial Center in booming South China will include two 140-Story office towers 30 stories higher than the worlds tallest building a pro Beijing newspaper reported tuesday. Guangzhou mayor i Zilius was quoted by a newspaper As telling a Hong Kong reception monday evening that the two 140-Story buildings would be partofa1.4-Square-mile financial Center in Guangzhou formerly called Canton. The buildings would exceed the height of the worlds tallest building the 110-Story Sears Tower in Chicago which stands 1,454 feet High. 5 american guardsmen 1 norwegian Hurt in crash Oslo Norway a five . National guardsmen and a norwegian civilian were injured in a head on collision tuesday while the soldiers were driving North to join a nato military exercise in Arctic Norway. All six were hospitalized but none of the injuries was life threatening said it. Lars Petter Berg Hansen of the norwegian Northern defense come. He said no names or other personal details were immediately available. The soldiers were an Advance party from the 1st in 214th Field arty Btry of the Georgia army National guard., Berg Hansen said. He said they were in a rented car near the far North town of Bjerkvik when they collided with another car. They were heading for natos Battle Griffin exercise he said. Bent Haugan of the Salanger sheriffs office said four of the americans were flown to the Tromson regional Hospital by helicopter. A fall of them were conscious and in Good condition under the circumstances Quot he said. Berg Hansen said four of the soldiers were treated for head and Back injuries and possible broken limbs. The fifth was treated for minor injuries at a nearby military Hospital while the norwegian went to a local Hospital. American officer attacked by Khmer Rouge forces dryer to meet with Clinton Brussels Belgium a amps a nato Secretary general Manfred Worner plans to travel to Washington on monday to meet with president Clinton. During his three Day visit Worner also scheduled to meet with Secretary of state Warren m. Christopher defense Secretary Les Aspin and several members of Congress. Worner directs the North Atlantic treaty organizations various institutions and its inter National stall. The former German defense minister has held the Post since 1988. Phenom penh Cambodia a Khmer Rouge guerrillas have stepped up harassment of  peacekeepers in Cambodia in recent Days detaining some and hitting one . Officer with a Rifle butt before stealing his vehicle. It appeared to be the first time a peacekeeper had been hit a . Military spokesman it. Col. Richard palk said tuesday. Navy it. Ken Koellermeier of , wash., was driving in the Central Privince of Kampong Thom Over the weekend with a cambodian interpreter and another u j4. Military observer a russian. Guerrillas stopped the vehicle and ordered the russian and cambodian out . Spokesman Eric fait said. They ordered Koellermeier to drive a Little farther and bit him on the shoulder with a Rifle to get him to Speed up. The american was then forced out and the guerrillas drove off in the vehicle. In another incident nine peacekeepers who had just met with the Khmer Rouge in the Northern Preah i hear province saturday were detained overnight. Seven . Personnel were held for More than an hour monday in the Northwestern province of sick reap when they arrived to meet with the Khmer Rouge fait said. Khmer Rouge official Mak Ben said he knew nothing about the incidents he said his group did not want to harm . Personnel but wanted them to stay out of Khmer Rouge controlled territory a about one fifth erf the country. The guerrillas Are refusing to cooperate with place keeper efforts to prepare the country for elections in May. The United nations says it will organize the elections regardless. The Khmer Rouge has detained . Personnel about 10 times in the past few months and released them unharmed. Cambodians four factions a including the Vietnam installed government and the Khmer Rouge a signed a peace Accord in 1991 to end 13 years of civil War. But a the Khmer Rouge has refused to disarm and skirmishes have continued. Hundreds of thousands of cambodians died during the communist Khmer rouges Rule from 1975 to �?T79, when it was ousted by vietnamese forces that installed a new government. Mad about fish a protesting Fisherman hurls a fish at French riot police after demonstrators invaded a wholesale seafood Market in the suburbs of Paris Early tuesday. The fish Ermen were protesting fish product imports from the european Community and non dec countries. At least five police officers were injured during the incident. Thousands of Moscow marchers want military to toss out Yeltsin Moscow apr thousands of veterans and pensioners marched through Moscow on tuesday denouncing president Boris n. Yeltsin and urging the military to overthrow him. In the biggest pro communist demonstration in months crowds of mostly older muscovites turned out for defenders of the fatherland Day. The Holiday was known As soviet armed forces Day until last year. Part of the rally included rows of veterans from the hard line Union of officers marching in lock step 20 abreast Down the capitals main shopping Street toward the Kremlin. Police sealed off most of Central Moscow to traffic although the demonstrators were allowed to March to Maneth Square near the Kremlin. Riot police in buses blocked the Entrance to red Square but there were no clashes. Earlier As a military band played a Dirge russian leaders Laid wreaths at the Tomb of the unknown sol Dier. Among those paying tribute at the eternal flame at the Kremlin was afghan War hero Alexander v. Rutski the vice president. Yeltsin who is on vacation did not attend the ceremony which angered Many at the rally. A a that a just another example of his cowardice Quot said Nikolai Sverin 72, a retired history teacher. Quot Yeltsin is an agent of  red soviet flags and pictures of soviet founder Vladimir i. Lenin dominated the demonstration. One sign accused Yeltsin of a destroying the country treachery deceiving the people and humiliating us before the entire  Yeltsin used the Holiday to Appeal for stability in Russia which is threatened by economic troubles regional conflicts on its Borders and a Power struggle Between the president and hard line lawmakers. A the armed forces Are to a great extent the guarantor of stability in society Quot Yeltsin said in an interview published in the military newspaper Krasnaya zvezda. I  
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