European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 25, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wedgie Day May 25, 1994 i , 1 the stars and stripes Page 7guard Board moves to oust Gay officer from wire reports Sacramento Calif. A Board of military officers has recommended that the California National guard discharge a lieutenant who informed his superiors last year he is Gay. The guard said the character and service record of 1st it. Andrew Holmes who was activated during the 1991 persian Gulf War for service in Germany were not at Issue. Holmes 35, was one of the first service personnel to be recommended for dismissal solely for being openly Gay since president Clinton so a done task done to Tell policy took effect in february said Paul Wotman Holmes attorney. The Board met at the National a guard offices saturday the Day Clinton was at Mcclellan fab to deliver an armed forces Day speech. The boards decision was announced sunday. The recommendation will go to higher Headquarters for  elects Hunter Minneapolis the National Rifle association elected a Hunter and conservationist to its top Post monday. Thomas l. Washington of Lansing mich., was elected president of the 3.5 million member group replacing Robert Corbin. A your goal is obviously to continue to make every Effort we can to protect the Peoples rights under the Constitution a said Washington who had been the organizations first vice president. A i think its unfortunate we have to spend so much More time and resources on what should be an accepted  Washington a former chairman of the nral a finance committee is executive director of the Michigan United conservation  found with Ltd new York two Connecticut teen agers were arrested monday after police found Ltd spiked Stamps with the pictures of Beavis and butt head in their car. Police said a pastor spotted two men sleeping in a car in front of his Church and flagged Down a patrol car. The officers found an envelope with about 50 Stamps bearing the pictures of the mtg cartoon characters said spokesman sgt. Frances Haimeck Mladinich. The front of the envelope said a the Beavis and butt head psychedelic  the two teens Shawn Nicoso 19, and Jason Voronovich 18, both of new Hartford conn., were charged with criminal Possession of a controlled substance police  settles Dod suit Washington a itt corp. Will pay the government $310,000 to Settle a lawsuit by the Justice department alleging the company overfilled the defense department for labor on defensive equipment for military planes. The lawsuit filed in february in . District court in Newark n.j., had sought an unspecified amount of damages. The Justice department announced the settlement monday. Itts avionics division in Nutley n.j., produced electronic countermeasure equipment for military aircraft Between 1983 and 1986. The Justice department suit alleged that the company charged labor costs to those contracts for work that was not performed on that equipment. The government agreed to dismiss its lawsuit permanently. Cite Washington a a coalition of civil rights and consumer groups is accusing Telephone companies of excluding minorities arid the poor from plans for the information superhighway. The groups said their analysis of com panics initial plans for a video dial tone networks on file with the Federal communications commission found that they want to put the service in wealthier areas of the country. They said the discrimination or a electronic redlining a violates a 1934 communications  these video dial tone networks could. Become the primary communications system for millions of americans a said Jeffrey Chester executive director of the Center for Media education one of the complainants. A they must be made available in an equitable and nondiscriminatory  the acc gave local Telephone companies permission in july 1992 to begin creating the networks which would Grant users Access to numerous video options through their telephones. Customers eventually will be Able to link their phones and televisions so they can participate in meetings shop at their favorite stores and choose from hundreds of movies and to programs at their convenience. In petitions filed Mon Day with the acc the groups urged the regulatory Agency to clarity its rules against a a redlining and increase the pub lie s role in helping to develop the information networks. The term redlining which stems from the practice of outlining areas in red on a map traditionally refers to discrimination against deteriorating neighbourhoods by leading and insurance institutions. An acc official said the groups charges would be reviewed. A what we re talking about is technology that a just rolling out Quot said Alan Mauk spokesman Lor the . Telephone association. Mark Cooper research director for the consumer federation of America said his analysis of at least two areas for each of the four regional Bell companies revealed that entire counties were bypassed in some cases in favor of More affluent neighbouring counties. Yes we have several confirmed Tours for the Holiday weekend May 27-30 this listing represents the Tours that Are most Likely to operate. Please Check with your local Sato travel office or itt destinations unlimited for Complete details. European highlights Florence amp Venice 2 amp 3 overnights in Sheraton hotels May 27-30 $239 May 27-31 $289 Rome 3 overnights in Rome at the deluxe Sheraton plus Tours of Florence amp Pisa May 27-Junc 1 $379 a Venice express May 27-29 $169 Italy 5 overnights with 3 in Rome and 1 each in Florence and Venice All in deluxe Sheraton hotels May 27-june 3 $499 italian express 4 Days seeing the major sights of Italy May 27-31 $289 London special r 2 or 3 nights in a deluxe hotel Canterbury English Channel crossing May 27-30 $289 up Spain Costa brava 3 amp 5 overnights at Lloret de mar select the category for your budget May 27-june 1 $179 up Budapest Prague amp Vienna a full 3-Day adventure May 27-30 $239 1 and 2 overnight Tours departing late Friday night Amsterdam / first class amp Comfort categories May 27-29 $139 up Bava Itlan castles Ludwig a creations May 27-29 $159 up morning departures 2 amp 3 overnight Tours departing saturday morning 28 May. 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