European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 11, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday november 12,1993 a. A a a a the stars and stripes Page Washington a the House on wednesday approved a $241 billion defense spending Bill for next year that endorses president Clinton a timetable for withdrawing . Troops from Somalia. By voice vote and in a record 12 minutes lawmakers adopted the Overall package that backs the March 31 Date for bringing _ funds on that Date troops Home and also cuts off the action came one Day after the House sent a muddled message to Gin ton on his Somalia policy As it endorsed his pullout Date but also went on record in support of a Jan. 31 withdrawal Date. The legislation is $13.3 billion less than the amount spent on the military the past year and $512 million less than Clinton sought in his first defense budget. Among the provisions Quot a $2.6 billion for ballistic missile de sense once known As the strategic de sense initiative. A a total of $1.5 billion in a sea lift account including $1.2 billion that could be used for a new nuclear powered aircraft Carrier if one is authorized in the. Future. A two Sonbi Dirig resolutions saying the president should seek congressional authorization before sending . Troops to Haiti and to Bosnia and Herzegovina. On tuesday night by a vote of 226201, the House approved a nonbinding Resolution backing a pullout of american forces in Somalia by March 31,1994, the Date Linton set and the Senate adopted last month. But just an hour earlier the House voted 224-203 for a Republican backed measure also nonbinding calling for american troops to be out of Somalia by Jan. 31,60 Days before Clinton s Date. The provision in wednesdays legislation carries the Force of Law a a Point not lost on House foreign affairs chair Man Lee h. Hamilton d-ind., who accused lawmakers of hypocrisy for voting for one Date tuesday night and another wednesday. A turkish armoured personnel Carrier chases a mob of somalis away from the United nations main compound in Mogadishu. . Soldier shoots 2 somalis weapons Mogadishu Somalia a an american Sharpshooter shot two somalis who were loading heavy weapons into a Van wednesday military officials said. Somalian witnesses claimed two people were killed and four wounded in the incident. The shootings occurred near the Kilometre four traffic Circle shortly before 5 . An american Soldier atop a former soap factory spotted two men loading a rocket propelled grenade launcher and a heavy machine gun into a Van said col. Steve Rausch an american military spokesman. The somalis did not shoot. Within the rules of engagement in Somalia the Soldier was allowed to fire because of the weaponry involved Rausch said. Omar Haji chafe who lives near the area said he saw an american fire a gun mounted with a telescopic sight. He said two people were killed and four wounded two seriously although he said two of the casualties May have been from a clan dispute. The incident came a Day before 400 marines Are to make an amphibious Landing to conduct four Days of training Maneu vers with moroccan soldiers and hold medical and dental clinics for somalis. The Landing will occur 50 Miles South of  vows to boost minorities in Marine corps Arlington a. Apr the Marine corps commandant Gen. Carl e. Mundy jr., pledged wednesday to increase the number of minorities in the Marine clips saying his recent remarks about the capabilities of Blacks had been misconstrued. A although my words on another occasion Nave riven the impression that i believe that some v marines because of their color Are not As capable As others. Those were not the thoughts in my mind nor Are they or have they Ever been the thoughts of my heart Quot Mundy said. Last week Mundy apologized for remarks that were quoted in a 60 minutes interview in which he said Mundy test scores show minority officers do not shoot swim or use compasses As Well As Whites. The four Star general spoke at the Marine corps War memorial during a Celebration marking the 218th anniversary of the corps. Navy Secretary John h. Dalton has ordered a review of the recruitment retention and promotion of minorities in the Marine corps and avy. Of the 159,000 enlisted men and women in the Marine cores about 18 percent Are. Black. Of the services 29,000 officers about 5.4 percent Are Black. Mutilated Virginia Man found not guilty in wife assault Case Manassas a. Apr a Man whose wife Cut off his Penis was found innocent wednesday of sexually assaulting her. The jury of nine women and three men deliberated about four hours before returning its verdict in the Case of John Wayne Bobbitt. Bobbitt 26, jumped to his feet and hugged his lawyer Gregory Murphy then buried his face in Murphy a shoulder As his aunt shouted a ooh lord thank you Quot Bobbitt a wife Lorena said she sliced off his Penis after he attacked her in their apartment june 23. She faces trial on a charge of malicious wounding later this month. Her attorney has said he will Likely use a temporary insanity defense. Bobbitt could have received up to 20 years on the charge of marital sexual assault. His wife faces the same sentence if convicted. In his closing argument prosecutor Paul b. Ebert argued that Lorena Bobbitt Quot struck out at the very thing that harmed her the thing that Hurt and she severed it a crime for which she will be punished. But he should be punished for the crime he  the jury did not comment on its verdict at the end of the three Day trial. Murphy tried to show throughout the trial that Lorena Bobbitt was jealous of her husbands associations with other women. Murphy said the wife did not want the marriage to end although the couple were already planning a divorce. A the prosecution tells you that two wrongs done to make a right. Well that a right a Murphy said. A the emasculation of John Bobbitt is the first wrong. The second wrong is the fabrication of facts in this  woman 92, feels bad about killing Chicago a a 92-year-old Woichan m a wheelchair who shot a teen age burglar to death Felt bad afterwards and cried a ooh a Mere baby Quot a neighbor said. Authorities said Bessie Jones acted in self defense and will not be charged in mondays killing of Muhammed Abdul Rahmaan 16. Rahmaan and another youth went to Jones Home and forced open the front door said police sgt. Ronald Palmer. Rahmaan pushed Jones around the House in her wheelchair looking for valuables while the other youth waited outside he said. Jones got her revolver when Rahmaan went outside briefly. When he returned a she told him to leave. When he came near her that a when she shot him a Palmer said. Rahmaan was hit once in the neck. The other youth fled and no arrests have been made. A Day after the shooting several residents stood on the sidewalk near Jones tidy Brick Bungalow on the South Side and marvelled that the frail woman had the gumption to pull the trigger. A was badly As i feel about it in a glad it was him and not her a said Mae Watha Williams who lives next door. Rosa Bryant a retired teacher who helps fare for Jones said Jones telephoned her after the shooting and said a i think i just shot  a she Felt pretty bad. When she looked at him she said a of a Mere baby a Quot Bryant said. A i suppose compared to her he looked like a  Jones did not want to discuss the incident Bryant said