European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 12, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes saturday february 12,1994 palestinian muslims gather at the Al Asa mosque in Jerusalem on Friday to Mark Ramadan. Jerusalem up a tens of thousands of muslims marked the first Day of the sacred month of Ramadan on Friday by fasting and praying at the Al Asa mosque the third holiest shrine in islam. Despite the september signing of the self Rule agreement Between Israel and the Palestine liberation organization Many worshippers say Ramadan will be celebrated in the same introspective manner that has prevailed since the Start of the Intifada or palestinian uprising seven years ago. A we done to see anything of the peace so we will celebrate like usual. We Hope next year we will celebrate in a different Way a said Basma Awad an elementary school teacher who was on her Way to buy Chicken and sweets for the nighttime meal with her in Laws. In Observance of Ramadan devout muslims refrain from eating and drinking from Sunrise until Sunset when families and friends gather together to break the fast. During the Day work continues As usual. According to tradition Ramadan Marks the month during which the Koran holy text was re scaled to the Prophet Mohammed. At the Al Asa mosque the Imam or prayer Leader Sheik Mohammed Hussein called upon israeli authorities to a lift the siege of Jerusalem and to allow muslims from the occupied territories to visit the mosque freely. He was referring to the military closure imposed by Israel last March after a spate of Stab bings. The closure ordinarily restricts entry to Jerusalem and areas inside Israel to about 50,000 residents of the territories with work permits. Olympic officials claim jurisdiction Over team a the Oregon City Ore. A the . Olympic committee has countered Tonya Harding a $25 million lawsuit by arguing that competing in the games is not a right but a an Honor and a privilege Only the soc can bestow. In papers asking an Oregon court to dismiss the suit the committee said thursday that Congress gave it sole Hority to decide who takes Pari in olympics. Harding filed her lawsuit wednesday asking for damages and a court order to Block a soc disciplinary hearing set for tuesday in Norway that could get her banished from the games for her actions surrounding the Jan. 6 clubbing attack on her rival Nancy Kerrigan. A judge was scheduled to hear Harding a request for a court order Friday. In Lillehammer Norway soc executive director Harvey Schiller acknowledged Friday that the Case had become a Burden in preparing the 154 athletes on the . Team for the olympics which begin today. But women a figure skating does no to Start until feb. 23. A yes it has become a distraction a Schiller said. A this is not where the focus should by. The focus should be on our 100-plus athletes who Are Here to be the Best they can  Schiller also said the soc was studying the possibility of Harding a training in Oslo rather than sharing a practice rink in Hamar with Kerrigan which might add to the distractions for other skaters. In its reply to Harding a Law suit the soc said the Federal Amateur sports act of 1978 gave it a exclusive jurisdiction to resolve disputes covering the eligibility for and participation in the olympic  a selection and confirmation As a member of the official . Olympic team is an Honor and a privilege a a not a right end of a a said right enforceable by the courts the committee despite the a soc a Strong response in court at least one committee lawyer told the new York times that there May be growing sentiment to let Harding skate. A. A i think its a Case of the Tail beginning to wag the dog a the dog is the olympic games in Lillehammer a and to have this sideshow getting Center stage i think the answer May follow from that a said the Law figure skater Tonya Harding left talks with cd so a Connie Chung before beginning an interview on a Eye to Eye with Connie Chung for thursday night broadcast in the United states. On the show Harding spoke about the Nancy Kerrigan assault Case. Yer who spoke on condition of anonymity. Committee officials questioned by the associated press said it was too soon to Tell whether they would pursue other Legal paths or just let Harding skate if she gains a restraining order. Harding whose sex husband has pleaded guilty in the Case and implicated her in the attack is seeking $20 million in punitive damages and at least $5 million in compensatory damages if the soc prevents her from skating in the olympics. Among her objections to the disciplinary hearing she does no to have the Money to defend herself she does no to have the time and if she did show up she  get treated fairly anyway. The soc said the supreme court held in 1987 that the committee is not bound by the guarantees of due process in the Constitution. But in any Case the committee said it was willing to pay for Harding a attorney to go to Oslo or change the hearing Date to accommodate her. The soc said that Harding a selection As a Mem a f my a a. _ i a a Ber of the olympic team depends upon a not Only her at  juju also upon her adherence to a code undated by the rules of Amateur athletic associations. Athletic prowess of conduct mane Naples Italy a amps a an article 32 hearing began Friday to determine whether a male Sailor should be charged with assault and rape a 6th Fleet spokesman said. A 20-year-old male Sailor is in custody on suspicion of assaulting and raping a 21-year-old female service member while on Liberty in Gaeta Italy Jan. 16, said chief Petty officer James Slater a spokesman for the 6th Fleet. Both sailors Are assigned to the destroyer tender Yellowstone. Officials on Board the Yellowstone said the suspects Chain of command decided to remove him from the Harding admitted lying to the Fri during a 1 is hour interrogation Jan. 18, the committee noted. In alleged rape Gaeta area after the incident. He was taken to Naples from Simonella Sicily in time to attend the article 32 proceedings Slater said. He remains in custody at Naples. The female Crew member was returned to the United states and admitted to a Hospital there Slater said. Article 32 hearings Are held in military communities o review evidence of a crime and determine whether a service member should stand trial. If Legal proceedings Are warranted the Type of proceeding a court martial or nonjudicial punishment a is also determined during article 32 hearings. Foster in despair Over Job wife reportedly said new York ref nip inn Hie re Nat in 11/--l. A. A new York apy before he took his life Vincent Foster Felt a the had personally failed and talked about quitting As Deputy White House counsel his wife told investigators a newspaper reported Friday. Lisa Foster in an interview with . Park police nine Days after Fosters death in july said her husband a took it All personally and recalled his saying a How did i get myself into this a the daily news reported. At the time of his death friends said Foster had been upset about editorials critical of him in the Wall Street journal and Felt he was at fault for some of the administrations failed nominations. The Park service ruled the july 20 death in a Virginia Park near Washington a suicide and the Virginia medical examiner said the death was consistent with a self inflicted gunshot wound. Secret police files which the daily news reviewed did not mention in any of their 100 pages the controversy Over the investment by president Clinton and his wife in a failed Arkansas real estate development company. The files Are being reviewed by special counsel Robert b. Fiske or. As part of his investigation into the Whitewater development co. Inc. The autopsy will not be released until Fiske has examined the police and medical files authorities said. The police files included Lisa Fosters comments. She has declined All Media interview requests. Nuj Felt a had personally failed and talked to Lisa about quitting however he would not return to Arkansas be-f3u\� u Personjr humiliation he him because the youngest child was fishing the school year in Arkansas. Lisa Foster Felt that something Phy Cal came Over him very quickly a to daily news quoted the police report Felt a the policerno7e7record Lisa Foste a was of he no Nab a t0 see As saying the newspaper reported in j j 8 Aid was exp Enen  _ _. My High blood  according to the report Lisa Fost sensed his mood a few weeks before h death and told him to write Down h thoughts. After his death a torn up note wound in his briefcase in which was Fri ten i was not meant for the Job or to spotlight of Public life in Washingto Here ruining people is considered sport. Uno Hupci in punch. Vincent Foster was a boyhood Friend of Clinton s and a partner in the Rose Law firm with Hillary Rodham Clinton Lisa Foster told police that her husband had dealt Well with stress before but that in Washington he did no to have his Normal outlet. That outlet was spending Ime with his family but his wife and their three children had delayed joining