European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 11, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes wednesday May 11,1994 . Washington apr the . Military Hopes it wont have to Cope with huge numbers of haitians fleeing their country under president Clinton a latest policy but stands ready if necessary officials say. About a half dozen Navy ships Are already in Waters around Haiti to enforce . Sanctions but no other military Craft Are being sent in a military spokesman said monday. A we Are ready to do whatever is required of us a said Navy capt. Jeff Zakem a spokesman for the . Atlantic come which is responsible for the Region. In 1991, . Coast guard cutters and Navy ships plucked thousands of haitian boat people from the seas As they fled the country in the aftermath of the military coup that toppled haitian president heart Ber Trand Aristide. Some attempt was made to process the haitians on Board. But the ships were overwhelmed and the refugees were instead taken to the . Naval base at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. The base was used As a haitian refugee Camp until Federan marts ended the practice. Now the Clinton administration says it will screen refugees on ships at sea and is seeking assistance from other nations to help. In general refugees seeking Asylum because of political persecution can be eligible but sex nazi under House arrest in a Buenos Aires Argentina apr former is capt. Erich Riebke who admitted participating in a 1944 nazi massacre of hundreds of italians outside Rome has been placed under House arrest Federal police said tuesday. A a Riebke was allowed to stay at jigs Home in the andean resort of Bari Loche 1,100 Miles Southwest of Buenos Aires under a doctors recommendation police inspector Adalbertz Barola told the associated press by Telephone. Riebke 80, has suffered from depression since he publicly admitted last week that he participated in the massacre of 335 italian civilians in the Ardestine caves outside Rome. Police placed Riebke under House arrest monday night after Federal judge Leonidas Moldes ordered his detention Barola said. He said Prie key detention was a a preventive and that no charges have been placed against him italian prosecutors on monday signed an order seeking his extradition. Riebke told Abc tvs Price this live that he was present in the caves when the civilians were executed but that he killed no one. He later told Argentine Media that he shot one civilian. He also said he never deported or killed any jews. Rabbi Marvin hic Dean of the Erich Riebke Simon Wiesenthal Center which tries to track Down nazi War criminals says he has documents proving that Riebke rounded up jews in Italy under orders of nazi Mastermind Adolf Eichmann. Hier says the Center also has obtained British documents showing that Riebke admitted in a prisoner of War Camp before he escaped in 1946, that he shot at least two people in the caves. The massacre was in reprisal for the killing of 32 German soldiers in nazi occupied Rome. Riebke said that As an is Captain he had to obey berlins orders that 10 italians be killed for every German slain. The 335 victims included at least 70 jews some priests and a 14-year-old  by Dave Melancon Wurzburg Bureau an army Mechanic has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping his wife and his trial was the first of its Type conducted within the 3rd inf div in Wurzburg Germany. The 10-member jury also sentenced sgt. Frank e. Wallis of Gie Belstadt army Airfield to a dishonourable discharge demotion to the lowest enlisted pay Grade and forfeiture of All pay and allowances during three Days of general court martial proceedings that ended May 4. Wallis is the first Man to be tried and convicted of raping his wife in the 3rd inf div said capt. C. Michael Flynn the prosecutor. The army changed its regu actions concerning marital rape in octo Ber 1992. Wallis assigned to cob 7th in 159th aviation regt was working As a Light wheeled vehicle Mechanic. He was found guilty of rape three counts of sodomy and one count of assault Flynn said. Wallis and his wife who is also a Soldier were married at fort Ord calif., in March 1993, he said. According to the wife a testimony those trying to get to the United states because of poor economic conditions at Home Are not. Assistance from other nations in the Region a the Bahamas or Jamaica for example a could take weeks to arrange if it can be done at All officials said. A in the interim . Coast guard ships will continue to return to Haiti any economic refugees As they have in the past Clinton said. Six inter Agency subgroups Are at work developing exactly How to handle the processing including officials of the departments of state and Justice the immigration and naturalization service and the National Security Council. 10 years rape Case Wallis started pushing her the first week after the wedding Flynn said. The violence continued after the couple moved to Germany last july. The rape occurred oct. 31 after the victim returned from a halloween party Flynn said. A the couple fought and Wallis overpowered the victim and tied her to their bed with Boot laces. Although she did not report the crime until december witnesses said they remembered the victim limping the following Day at physical training and at work Flynn said. A a a a. The couple had another fight in november that led to the separate assault charge he said. Testifying in his own defense Wallis said his wife purposely injured herself to get attention according to Flynn. Wallis denied All the charges and said that his wife was the cause of their problems Flynn said. Other witnesses included the victims Mother the victims former first sergeant a psychiatrist and police he said. The jury which included one female member deliberated for about two hours before returning its verdict he said. A Day invasion seminar scheduled Karlsruhe Germany a amps a a multimedia historical presentation on the a Day invasion of Normandy France is scheduled for May 23 at 6 . In Karlsruhe a Smiley Barracks Library. Col. Fred p. Stein commander of 7th signal brigade will conduct the seminar the fifth in a monthly series. Information is available by calling librarian Nancy Hahn at Dan 376-1740 or civilian 0721-7591740,Exchange wins award for service Span Dahlem a Germany a amps the Span Dahlem Pitburg Exchange has received the 1993 army and air Force Exchange service award for customer service an cafes spokeswoman said tuesday. The award recognizes an army Post Exchange or air Force base Exchange that provides the most outstanding service As determined by customer comments command feedback and evaluation visits said Carrie Hig Ley Krowka an cafes spokeswoman. Exchanges Are reviewed not just for their retail operations but for services and food. V despite a 40 percent drop in the number of customers at Pitburg because of the draw Down and deployments sales at the Span Dahlem Pitburg Exchange recorded the highest increase of any in Europe Higley Krowka said. The Exchange consists of two main stores one at each air base. Robert Morris the exchanges general manager attributed the increase to a marketing concept that takes into account the Short distance Between the two installations Higley Krowka said. Morris decided to turn Span Dahlem s Exchange into a discount store and let Pitburg offer High Quality Brand name goods. Last year the Exchange in Grafe Wohr Germany won the award. This years award was presented to Exchange employees at a banquet monday. A this is an annual award and its the highest that an Exchange could win a Higley Krowka said. N symposium now Lan Stuhl Germany a amps a reservations Are being taken for the third annual european adoption symposium scheduled for May 28 in Lan Stuhl. Sponsored by the Lan Stuhl american Rea Cross and adoptive families of America inc., the symposium will run from 9 . To 3 30 . At the Lan Stuhl combined club. Registration is 8 . Last year about 310 people attended the symposium. The list of topics to be discussed this year includes open and closed adoptions International adoption opportunities Legal issues for private placements in Europe birth documentation citizenship and medical coverage the defense departments reimbursement program the birth parents viewpoint Post placement adjustments and preparation for parenting by  Advance reservation mail a 55 Check or Money order to american red Cross 2nd general Hospital car 402, reservations Apo a 09180. Interested parties can also pay s5 at the door. Child care is available at the Lan Stuhl child development Center. Advance res i nations Are necessary. Only children with current immunization records Are eligible. Call the Lan Stuhl american red Cross at 486-729s or 486-8126 for reservations. Be prepared to give the family name number of children and the children s Ages. Food and beverage must be provided by parents. Hot line to link Kohl with Yeltsin Bonn Germany up a on the eve of russian president Boris Yeltsin a state visit to Germany the Bonn government on tuesday announced the establishment of a Telephone hot line linking Chancellor Helmut Kohl with the Kremlin. Yeltsin will be in Germany for a three Day visit