European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 1, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 the stars and stripes world sunday May 1,1994 Tijuana Mexico a a month after Mexico Stop presidential candidate was slain in this Border City gunmen killed a Tijuana police chief who fought corruption and who raised questions about the governments version of the assassination. The slayings thursday night of municipal police chief Jose Federico Benitez Lopez and his bodyguard were certain to fuel conspiracy theories in a nation reel ing Over the March 23 assassination of Luis Donaldo Colosio the ruling party a candidate who had been expected to win the people were arrested Friday in the slayings of Benitez and his bodyguard but officials refused to identify them or comment further. A Al am not sure if the killings Are related to the Colosio incident a Baja California gov. Ernesto Ruffo Appel said Friday evening. In Tijuana Quot he Benitez did report some information when Colosio was shot a the mexican governor said. Quot there Are a lot of possibilities.�?�. Benitez a lawyer was known for his aggressive Campaign against corruption in Tijuana a police Force of 1,70 1 lie had fired or suspended several officers. In an interview two weeks ago Benitez discussed a report by a special City police squad that had raised doubts about the official version of Colosio a assassination. Lort by the City police tactical group que and How in stoned How Many weapons any gunmen were involved. Federal authorities say that one gunman killed Colosio with a .38-caliber revolver during a Campaign rally and that others Are also suspected of involvement although they discount a widespread conspiracy three men hired As part of the crowd control team for the rally have Beim charged with being co conspirators. E. German soccer stars drugged files show Mer Berlin apr top players in for East Germany a National soccer w were Given banned stimulants sometimes in drinks they did not know were spiked according to documents released Friday. Authorities examining files of the East German secret police or Stasi released documents that confirmed a March Arti Cle in the Sud Cutsche Zeitung of Munich. A a the files included a 1983 report by a High East German sports Medicine offi rial Manfred Hoppner telling the secret police that most players for the Berlin pc Dynamo team were Given amphetamines during european compe. Tit Ion. See r be n s y e with an re from the Auto crafts Auto auction at the Worms Auto strip Yard Quot. Bldg. 5961, Bensheimer str. A saturday May 7,199410 am the vehicle is equipped Willy. V4 engine Standard shift stove microwave refrigerator Shower sink sleeps six carpeted Gas amp electricity sources to Hook up trailer hitch and More. Prior to auction the vehicle can be seen at the Mannheim outdoor recreation facility 98 Columbus Street Benjamin Franklin Village Call 0621-739251 for More information. The purchaser must be an authorized id card Holder with logistical support. The recreation vehicle is equipped with German specifications and does not include the German title registration Brief . The re will be sold Quot As in site secession look out below an unidentified bungee jumper dives from the a Luis Bridge in Oporto Portugal last week to break the european height record for a bungee jump. A 197-foot Crane Watt put on the Bridge to allow for the 360-foot jump. The previous re Cord was 295 feet. \ to Addis Ababa Ethiopia apr a somalian faction that tried to carve out a separate state renounced its secession Friday and said it would take part in a meeting to form an interim government this month. A. The somali National movement declared the Independence of Northern Somalia three years ago. It began a rebel lion against dictator Mohammed Siad Barre in 1981 that led to his downfall 10 years later. V -. Of a v. Movement chairman Abdurahman Ahmed Aji Quot Taury announced the decision after four Days of talks with Gen. Mohamed Farrah aided. Aided Heads the somali National Alliance which controls the Southern half of Mogadishu the capital. It was not immediately Clear How the development would affect the Power struggle in Somalia. A a statement from Ahmed Ali said his organization would fully participate in the next National reconciliation conference scheduled for May 15 in Mogadishu Alten an interim govt eminent is to be formed. In the past it has attended such talks As an observer. His group proposed a Federal system within a unified Somalia. The movements self proclaimed Somaliland Republic has never been recognized by other nations and As a result has not been Able to attract foreign Aid and investment. Your bavarian . Spec. Motorcycle Center r
