European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 6, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pago 2 the stabs and stripes Friday May 6,1994 a at a glance retired Gen. Colin Powell above says he does no to think Oliver North should be running for . Senate. See Story on Page 6. Germans end ban Germany has lifted an arms embargo that was imposed on Turkey Over allegations that German weapons were used against kurdish separatists. A a a a a a. A / a y. A a a a a pages awards criticized . Sen. David Pryor says managers in some Federal agencies give out Cash awards like Candy. A Page 11 civil War erupts Yemen exploded into civil War thursday pitting forces from the North and South against each  Ca a a a Page 12 Schwarzkopf under fire the Pentagon is looking into charges that retired Gen. H. Norman. Schwarzkopf May have misused government support. A page23 Index Abby Ann Landers. 26 classifieds. 27-31 comics. 24-26 commentary. 15 crossword. 26 faces a places. 23 focus. 17-22 Horoscope. 30 Jumble 1� 30 letters. 14 Money matters. 16 sports. 31 -36 to listings. 35 weather. 13clinton from Page 1 change of heart a an act of conviction and courage a and said supporters Are a a few votes away from a dramatic strike against these deadly  rep. Ron Colemand Texas who has never voted against a National Rifle association position before said wednesday that his decision to vote for the ban followed discussions with his local police chief and sheriff. A ultimately i think you have to defer to Taw enforcement leaders in your Community a Coleman said. Virtu ally All major 1 a enforce men t organizations support the ban. Rep. Dave Mccurdy d-okla., also cited police support As one reason for changing his mind. He quoted his Hometown police chief As saying weapons a have become an officers worst  a i cannot in conscience turn away a Mccurdy said. _ rep. Amo Houghton a National Rifle association member announced support for the ban. A anything that any one of us can do. To Cut Down on crime we should get at a the new York Republican said Quot a 1 a a a a rep. Michael Andrews a Texas a Hunter who is leaving the House after losing a Senate primary fight said he icing believed Quot gun control Laws would hamper legitimate sportsmen far More than  but be said he was a appalled at the rising number of random violent crimes and believed no i Giti mate sportsman requires such weapons. A anyone that needs a 20-round clip of High velocity ammunition to fell a a Duck or kill a Deer needs to look into taking up Golf a Andrews said. A a two freshman democrats previously undecided also announced they were supporting the ban rep. Sherrod Brownd Ohio and rep. Don Johnson a a. Last november Johnson voted against the Brady Law requiring five Day Waits and background checks on handgun buyers Brown voted for it. At the same time rep. Andrew Jacobs jr., d-ind., decided to vote against the ban after wavering. He had voted against the 1991 ban but Lor the Brady jaw. Schumer who recently estimated the Bill needed 15 to 20 More votes to pass said wednesday afternoon that proponents were a five Down and  _ a a we re very very close a Schumer said thursday on Abc he urged supporters to Call their congressional offices and acknowledged a a we re not getting As Many Calls As the other Side even though More a people Are for  opponent rep. Duncan Hunter r-calif., said he was not aware of vote counts by his Side but had trusted Schumers earlier estimates. Clinton vice president a1 Gore at Tomey general Janet Reno and Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen All hit the phones in search of More votes. From Page 1. Nan said now that the caning was Over the government had reduced Fay a four month sentence by a third and he sex petted the teen Ager to be freed june 21. The punishment was tarried out using a 4-Fpot-Lorig, Viz Inch thick Rattan Rod soaked in an Antiseptic liquid to prevent it from splitting and embedding splinters in the buttocks. In Washington the Clinton administration said it would Call in Singapore a ambassador thursday to express the . Governments displeasure with the flogging of an american. A the president believes the punishment was not consistent with the crime a White House press Secretary Dee Deo Myers said. A a a a a a a a a. A a. Balakrishnan said he was trying to see his client As soon As possible but would not Call in an Independent doctor to Verity his condition. A we might get permission to see him Early next week a he told Abc to in an interview thursday. A a but when state doctors say that an inmate is Fine we will accept that. We have no reason to doubt that.�?�.���/. A. A \ official descriptions of caning say prisoners Are lashed to a trestle by their hands and Ankles and struck on the Bare buttocks by a Long switch. The skin is broken the buttocks Are bloodied and permanent scars Are often left. V the Case sparked debate about whether Fay a punishment fit his crime. Many americans fed up with violence in their society said Fay should be lashed and similar punishment should be Intro Ducco in the United states. Others described Singapore a Law As draconian. Singapore staunchly defended its penal code and argued that americans Liberal Legal system was responsible for its High crime rate. Earlier thursday defense lawyers who visited Fay in jail said he was prepared to face the punishment and thanked president Clinton and Singapore a president for their roles in having his sentence reduced a. A a a the is nervous and scared but is prepared to take it. He will grit his Teeth when he is caned a said one of the lawyers Dominic Nagu Zendran. Clinton had written to president Ong. Teng Cheong and the government cited Clinton in reducing the number of strokes. A Fay had appealed to Ong for an exemption from the lashing. Balakrishnan said his colleagues had spoken to Fay smother Randy Chan after the caning and described her As being  an interview less than an hour before the caning was announced Chan said a to me six strokes is torture four strokes is torture. As a Mother of course i am thankful that its four. But its still  his father George Fay of Kettering Ohio described the punishment As a a Barbaric wednesday. After the caning George Fay said the government of Singapore lost face by the action. A now they look like they caved in tit the . Because they in were the lashes but they certainly Haven to satisfied us by carrying out the caning a he told a local television station. A Fay has lived in Singapore since 1992 with his Mother and her husband Marco Chan. They plan to return to the United states As soon As he is freed. Poor Kuli correction because of a reporting error draw Down figures published april 27 were incorrect for two air bases in England. Raf Fairford has approximately 120 military personnel and is expected to continue at that level after the draw Down ends. Also Raf Alconbury is transferring the bulk of its operations to nearby Raf Molesworth. In 1996, Molesworth will be Home for about 3,500 americans including 1,000 Active duty members. From Page 1 mail service has exceeded the Standard in each four week measurement period so far during this fiscal year. The new Nurmi Bers Are the Best Ever he said. Back in the Early �?T90s, we were really it a not even making the Standard at lick said. The worst performance rate in the current fiscal year was 81 percent in the period from feb 5 to March 4, when severe snowstorms in the United states caused delays Kulick said. The Best rate 95 percent occurred from oct. 16 to nov. 12. Kulick said there Are no measurable standards for delivery of space available mail. Some army mail from the United states passes through the Offenbach postal support facility near Frankfurt Germany be Ore being sent to its final destination. But several army communities that receive Large volumes of mail Send trucks directly to the european entry Point the air Force mail terminal at Rhein main a near Frankfurt to pick it up. In either Case Kulick said mail is dispatched the same Day it arrives in Europe. Mail delivery to . Soldiers in Macedonia from Apo customers elsewhere in Europe is meeting a three Day delivery Standard applied to that service Kulick said. I s4s Wichael Abrams spec. Joel Novalus and pvt. 2 Medina Smith separate mailbag wednesday after they Are unloaded at the army mail Center in Offenbach Germany. Average delivery time to Macedonia Down plans Are on schedule. The unit has been less than 2.5 Days so far this fiscal which once administered 150 mail rooms year he Saia. In eur0pc reduced that number to 67 Kulick said the postal battalions draw and plans to eventually Cut it to 49