European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 31, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday december 31,1993 . The stars and stripes Page 5branch Davidian s lawyer seeks to avoid use of cult a a a. A a a a from wire reports Waco Texas a a lawyer for the of the 11 Branch davidians charged with murdering four Federal agents does t Wint the word Quot cult uttered in front of the jury. The word has a Quot negative and dangerous connotation Mike Degeurin said in court papers filed dec. 21. A defense attorneys also objected to . District judge Walter Smiths order that the jurors names la be kept secret. The defense said that the jurors might assume that they have reason to fear the Branch davidians. The judge has yet to Rule on the requests. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Jan. 10 in san Antonio where the trial was moved because of the publicity surrounding the 51-Day standoff near Waco Between Federal agents and David Koreshy a disciples. The siege began feb. 28 when four agents from the Bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms were killed trying to arrest Koresh on weapons charges. The standoff ended april 19 when authorities closed in with tear Gas. The cult compound went up in flames and Koresh and 84 followers  victims drug of d Washington the government has f approved an Antibiotic for respiratory disease to become the first treatment for one of the deadliest infections in aids patients. The food and drug administration on tuesday approved the drug Biasin to treat mycobacterium Vium Complex or Mac which afflicts at least one in every four aids patients spreading rapidly throughout the body. Also known As clarity Romecin the drug is already used to treat respiratory infections in healthy adults. Another drug phar Macia  Myc Butin was approved last year to prevent Mac in aids patients. But Biasin becomes the first drug to treat aids patients who still contract the infection.2 arrested in kidnapping Antioch Calif. A police arrested two men in the kidnapping of a jewelery a wife who was held for three Days in a garage and then mysteriously. Dropped off 30 Miles from Home with no Ransom paid. Mark Anthony Rantissi and Brian James Tomasullo both 21, were arrested tuesday. They were booked for investigation of kidnapping robbery and other charges and held on $500,000 bail. At least two others were being sought. Police would t say what led them to the suspects. Ruth Garrett Mayer 61, was abducted dec. 21 by two gunmen who ransacked her House tied up her husband bound her feet and taped her eyes shut they stole a 200-Pound Safe and the couples two vehicles leaving a Ransom note. The woman was released unharmed Friday on a Street in Al Sobrane. 4 Lav Ion abortion upheld a a. Col Klbus Ohio a the Ohio supreme declined to hear a Challenge wednesday to a state Law that would require women to get counselling and information before having an abortion. The re Jug allows the Law to take effect. The american civil liberties Union of Ohio had appealed the Law on behalf of the preterm a Cleveland abortion clinic which performs about 7,500 abortions a year. The Acle and clinic did not return messages seeking  Case paroles denied Frontera Calif. A parole was denied again for former Charles Manson family members Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten who were convicted of murder in the 1969 Tate Labianca slayings. At a Brief hearing wednesday the state Board of prison terms denied parole for the 11th time for Kren Cinkel 46. She will be eligible for parole again in three years Board administrative assistant Elizabeth Tanaka said. The Board denied parole a 10th time for Van Houten 44, who wont be eligible again for another1 two years. The three member Board determined both Hadnot accepted a the Gravity of the slayings Tanaka said alleged shoplifting pair caught at Utah Kmart a a a a ,. A a a a Salt Lake City a Starla Dawn Ownbey and Jimmy Don Thornton were so. Good at shoplifting their Way across the country that they could steal $1 million Worth of goods a year an investigator said. They were so Good that they were profiled on the television show americas most wanted. And that helped Lead to their  27, and Thornton 44, were being held without bail a fact their arrests monday by a Kmart Security officer who became suspicious when they tried to return two shavers with no receipts or identification. Ownbey and Thornton had Beffi featured on the dec. 21 episode of americans most wanted the Saccu Rity officer recognized them from the show. The pair were wanted by the Pittsburg county District court in Mcalester okla. For failure to appear on racketeering charges said Tommy Graham an inspector with the Oklahoma state Bureau of investigation. Ownbey is Thornton a sister in Law he said. Thornton a wife and five children including a month old infant were travelling with the pair and All apparently were staying in motels. In 1989, Thornton and Ownbey were convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity in Texas Tor shoplifting. They were placed on probation but absconded they Fien were arrested in april 1992 in Oklahoma on felony charges of racketeering related to the shoplifting operation Graham said wednesday. Graham spid Ownbey and Thornton specialized in Small High ticket items such As rechargeable razors fishing reels Nintendo game cartridges and sports cards. The goods  be returned elsewhere for Cash. They have a system that really reduces their risk of getting caught a Graham said. Quot their system is so Down and so Good that it would be difficult to catch them in a  Graham would not describe their method but added that Ownbey and Thornton were Able to steal Frt $1,000 to $3,000 Worth of merchandise in 45 minutes. Quot they can hit seven or eight stores a Day a he say Quot depending on How hard they want to work and How Well they can sell the merchandise they could easily steal a million a  Thornton originally of Texas and Ownbey. Of Oklahoma also were wanted in Arkansas Missouri Tennessee Texas and Louisiana said Salt Lake county sheriffs Deputy Rod Norton. Deputy Salt Lake county attorney Bud Ellett said no Bond had been set pending the filing of fugitive warrants from Oklahoma. S i we pc n. -s14 a a r it a it 4 w  a it f a a a or trapped in the River two bottle nose dolphins swim in a cleared area of the ice clogged Shrewsbury River off sea Bright n j., on wednesday. Four dolphins have been trapped in the River since it froze monday one is feared dead despite ongoing Rescue efforts. The War blooded animals can live in cold water but they need to come up for air every few minutes and can drawn if caught under inc. They usually Migrate South in september but experts believe the four May have been con Fri cd because in order to leave the River they must swim North. \ Marker floats at left Progress seen in n. Korea nuke Issue Washington a the United states and North Korea both reported Progress thursday in their Long running dispute Over the Pyongyang governments nuclear weapons capability. The comments by the two sides were the most promising sign to Date that a peaceful Resolution May be possible in a conflict seen by some As the most dangerous International Issue facing president Clinton. The Cia believes the North koreans have one or two atomic bombs although there is widespread disagreement Over whether they can deliver the weapons. The Issue has prompted fears of a nuclear arms race in Northeast Asia. State department spokesman David Johnson reported that the administration has Quot moved closer to meeting its objectives and that additional talks arc expected soon. In Pyongyang an unidentified foreign ministry official was quoted by the official korean Central news Agency As saying a meeting wednesday at the United nations led to a Quot breakthrough a he is reported to have said the United states indicated a willingness to meet a longstanding North korean demand for an end to joint .-South korean military exercises. In addition he reportedly said that North Korea would allow limited International inspections of nuclear facilities and that full Access was subject to negotiation. Girl survives frigid night in crashed car Rose township Mich. A a 3-year-old girl huddled next to her mothers body to keep warm in near Zero temperatures after their car crashed on a Remote ro3d. Amanda Litis was Barefoot when police found her next to the body of her Mother Cheryl shortly after 8 . Wednesday about 14 hours after iltis car crashed. Amanda was wearing a seat Belt. Her 29-year-old Mother who died in the crash was not. The cards Windshield was smashed leaving the child exposed to temperatures that dropped to about Zero overnight sheriffs sgt. Thomas Parker said t Quot its incredible she even survived the night a Parker said. Quot she did no to have any shoes socks or gloves on. All she had on was a thin cloth  Amanda suffered bruises a fractured  and minor frostbite. She was treated at a Hospital and released