European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 03, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page6 r the stars and stripes . Monday january 3,1994 racism blocked Marine Dolton finds by the new York time Washington four years ago Brucel Yamashita was on the Brink of earning his commission As a second lieu tenant in the Marine corps when he was discharged abruptly for leadership  v but last week Yamashita a japanese american who. Was born and reared in Hawaii won his commission after successfully proving that he was the target of vicious racial and ethnic harassment Dur ing his 10-week officer training program. In fact Navy Secretary John h. Dai ton in overruling the marines authorized that Yamashita be commissioned Captain two ranks higher than second lieutenant to take into account his Likely rank if he had been commissioned in 1989. The significance of Yamashita Cas extends far beyond his personal plight. In the stars and stripes 10 years ago Jan. 3,1984 France announced hours after its troops came under a fresh attack that it would pull one fourth of its peacekeeping Force out of Beirut Lebanon. 20 years ago Jan. 3,1974 president Nixon signed a Bill requiring Alt states As a Gas saving measure to reduce the maximum Speed limit to 55 Mph under threat of losing Federal High Way funds. 30 years ago Jan. 3,1964 Auburn University calmly awaited its first Black student with no sign of stand in the door de Fiance by Alabama gov. George c. Wallace. 40 years ago Jan. 3,1954. The United states Britain and France formally agreed to the soviet Union s proposal for a four Power meeting of foreign ministers in Berlin on Jan. 25, regret Ting Only that it could not be held earlier. 50 years ago Jan. 3,1944 a heavy night As Sault on Berlin and continued at tacks on the invasion coast of France opened the 1944 air Offen Sive against the nazis Over the new year s Day weekend. F world War ii "1 50 years ago today Jan. 3 soviet tank spearheads in the Ukraine push within about 10 Miles of the 1939 Border capturing Olevsky and Novograd Volynsky. In Italy Allied troops begin regrouping for an amphibious Landing at Anzio behind the Western end of the front. Nationalist chinese troops resume attacks on the japanese near Taipa a in far Northern Bur mgt. Source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii. Bison books corp., 1981 a his Challenge prompted the Marine corps to discover during a review 1992, that members of minority group drop out of its officer training programs at higher rates than White  corps has expressed bafflement about Why this is and the Marine corp commandant Gen. Carl e. Mundy jr., created a storm of criticism last october when he tried to explain the puzzling Issue.  told the lbs news program 60 minutes that statistics showed that Marine officers who Are minorities do not shoot swim or use compasses As Well a White officers. Under the Navy department s offer Yamashita will be placed in the standby Reserve the last Echelon of military reservists who Are kept in an unpaid Back up capacity. Yamashita would be required to com plete six months of additional training if he decided to join the Active duty  Yamashita 37 and now a lawyer in Washington will not join the marines As a military attorney As he had planned to do four years ago he said Inan interview Friday that he Felt vindicated in his Long administrative Bat Lewith the corps. To very pleased with this outcome Yamashita said in a Telephone interview. This just shows that sometimes at least right can Triumph Over  Yamashita who formally accepted Dalton s offer Friday said he Hope the Navy s decision would help in appeals he still plans to make to Navy administrative boards for Back pay Yamashita s Case and the perception that Marine training programs were racially biased prompted the Marine corps officer candidate school in Quantico,va., to revise its manual last february. Staff personnel shall not make Alina Maria Salgado Fernandez right granddaughter of cuban Leader Fidel Cas Tro shares a Toast with her Mother Alina Fernandez Revuelta in Columbus a. Castro granddaughter reunited with Mother Columbus a. A granddaughter of Fidel Castro was reunited with her Mother who defected from Cuba last week and then pleaded that the girl be allowed to join her in the United states. I m going to meet a lot of new peo Fly. I have to learn the language. And want to study a lot something could not do in Cuba Alina Maria Salgado Fernandez 16, said through translator during a news conference Friday night. The girl and her Mother Alina Fernandez Revuelta then toasted the new year with Champagne. Joining them was Elena Amos the wealthy cuban american who helped Fernan Dez sneak out of Cuba. Alina Maria left Havana on Friday morning for Miami. There she was whisked aboard a Jet to Atlanta where she met her Mother in private. Then the two came to Columbus where Fernandez has been staying with Amos. Reminded by reporters that there Are Many cuban americans who want to be reunited with cuban relatives Alina Maria said my Mother and i feel for everyone who does t have their Mother. I can t explain Why they let me go and Don t let others  Fernandez an outspoken critic other father s regime said she now can speak More freely about it. From now on i will say what want to say she said. In Cuba Fernandez was under virtual House arrest and under constant surveillance. In contrast to her Mother s Clandes Tine departure from Cuba when she was disguised in a wig and used a fake passport the daughter left the country with the approval of the government. The Rev. Jesse Jackson met with Castro last week and said the cuban Leader told him he would not object tothe girl s leaving if her father approved. The father granted Permis Sion tuesday. Thomas Fischer immigration an naturalization service regional director said Fernandez and her daughter will be allowed to remain in the United states until they make a decision on permanent residence. Fernandez s Mother Natalia Nati Revuelta had a Public relationship with Castro in the mid-1950s and Early 1960s. Statements or gestures or engage in an action that could be interpreted As racial gender or ethnic prejudice or Bias said one paragraph that was added. In november Dalton ordered the assistant Secretary of the Navy for manpower and Reserve affairs Frederick , to review opportunities for Minori ties in the Navy and corps which is Parton the Navy department. Yamashita s ordeal started almost immediately on reporting to the training program at the officer candidate schoolml989. According to Marine records instructors taunted Yamashita about his Heri Tage and at one Point told him Wedon t want your kind around Here. Go Back to your own  Days before the training Prog Arri ended Yamashita was dismissed for what his instructors called leadership fail  Romero to s at 86 Romero Santa Monica Calif. A Cesar Romero the tall suave actor who capped a Long film career with a popular television role As the joker on Barman in the 1960s, died saturday night. He was86. Romero died at St. John s Hospital and health Center Hospital spokesman Gary Miereanu said sunday. Death resulted from complications related to a blood clot after Romero was hospitalized with severe bronchitis and pneumonia Mie Reanu said. Romero was often cast As a Gigolo or the other Man but he claimed to have escaped the title of latin  when i started in motion pictures in1934, they said i was going to be the next Valentino he recalled in 1984. I was never a leading Man and very Seldom did i do a picture where i got the girl. But iwas saddled with the Label because i had a latin name. My background is cuban but i m from new York City. I m a latin from Manhattan with his striking handsome Ness an sturdy build Romero proved a reliable actor in musicals comedies dramas an westerns. He made his biggest Impact with the Public As the evil Pun cracking joker inthe faddish Batman series of the 1960s. What we did was the comic strip ver Sion with jokes and laughs he said in 1992. The new Batman film is a dark and dreary crisis drama it s anything but  Romero remained Active into the 90s.he marked his 80th birthday As Jane by Man s husband in the television series Falcon Crest. If i was t doing this series i d bedding something else he said. I can t sit around and do nothing. I Don t know what i d do if i  Romero never married. He explain Din 1984 How could i when i had so Many responsibilities could i Tell a girl let s get married and you can come and live with my father my Mother two Sis ters a Niece and a Nephew ? i have no re Grets no  funeral arrangements were incomplete. Soi Batoja arte foe nire d be d f to s c c1