European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 2, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol-52, no. 290 500 wednesday february 2,1994 americans say Harding should step aside if she s charged with a crime 58% even if she a innocent flu 42% americans Are following the Story very closely 26% fairly closely 44% . Figure skating Champion Tonya Harding slides on the ice after falling during practice in Portland ore., on monday. She was in on attack from Start he says Jeff Gillooly Portland Ore a Tonya Harding sex husband pleaded guilty tuesday to taking part in the attack that knocked Nancy Kerrigan out of the . Figure skating championships. Jeff Gillooly 26, struck a plea bargain under which he confessed to racketeering charges in Exchange for his testimony implicating Harding in the Jan. 6 clubbing of Kerrigan Harding a chief american rival Gillooly agreed to 24 months in a Federal prison and a $100,000 Fine. Gillooly said he participated in a conspiracy a that included Tonya Harding and the three other men who have already been charged. Prosecutors said Kerrigan and her. Family were informed of the plea bargain and supported the District attorneys efforts. V a the truth is Tonya was in on it from the beginning a ill Tooly a lawyer Ron Hoevet told the associated press monday night. A a that a what Jeff has said and i believe that to be the  investigators have gathered corroborating evidence including Telephone records Bank records and videotapes Hoevet said. Hoevet was to make a statement and answer questions later in the Day. In a statement issued tuesday be see. Harding on Page 2 to Aid care Heidelberg Germany a amps the department of defense will provide up to $5 million to help ease the pain caused by the military draw Down and closure of medical facilities across Europe. An initial $2 million allocation already has been received by the army a 7th medical come said command spokeswoman Barbara Slifer. The Money will be used to hire patient liaisons and interpreters and to fund other programs to educate americans about Host nation medical systems Slifer said. Or. Edward d. Martin acting Secre see medical on Page 2inside/today sgt Timothy Gaillard scored a perfect 1,000 promotion Points recently. The publicity shy Soldier Hopes his rare feat will inspire other Black soldiers a especially since february is Black history month. Story on Page 3 Washington a deval Patrick a 37-year-old Boston lawyer who is expected to become president Clinton s nominee As the top . Civil rights enforcer was drawing conservative fire even before the Likely announcement tuesday Clint Bolick vice president of the conservative Institute for Justice said Patrick a is part of the same pro quota chorus that produced Lani  Bolick was referring to Clinton a original nominee As assistant attorney general to head the Justice departments civil rights division. Her nomination was later withdrawn. The attack monday by Bolick who led the conservative charge against Gurnig brought administration backers to the defense of Patrick. Without confirming the Choice White House press Secretary Dee Dee Myers said Clinton will name a someone who has a solid record. Who can be confirmed. That does no to mean there wont be some  democratic rep. John Lewis a founder of the student non violent coordinating committee in the 1960s, said a from what in be read about him and what in be heard about him he Patrick see civil on Page 2the air Force kicks off its Early out program for 1995 lawmakers accuse defense department of downplaying the extent of persian Gulf syndrome see Page 4 a teen Ager at Raf Alconbury England selected for a who a who a see Page 12top guns female shooters Power Rifle team at Nurnberg High a see Page 20