European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 21, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes tuesday june 21,1994 at a glance a senior iranian cleric has raised Hopes for British author Salman Rushdie sentenced to death by the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini for allegedly blaspheming islam in his novel the satanic verses see Story on Page 10.,. May seek Haiti Deal the United states is considering trying to persuade Haiti Stop three military rulers to accept a payoff and go into exile the new York times reports. A Pago cutting off benefits both Chambers of Congress have voted to Cut people off welfare and social Security benefits after 36 months if their disability is based on alcoholism or drug abuse. A Pago 7no Accident pocketing easy Cash from an insurance company May seem like a victimless crime but faked accidents can end up in tragedies. A Pago 8heading for Home an american youth who gained Fame when he was flogged for Van Dadism expects to Leavo Singapore less than 24 hours after he is released from prison his Mother said a Pago 12lost in translation Over the years various companies have used inappropriate symbols names phrases and even colors without realizing that they were being offensive. A Pago 13 Index Abby Ann Landers. 26 classifieds. 27-31 comics .24-26 commentary .17 computers .14 faces a places.23 focus .19-21 Horoscope. 29 Jumble. 29 letters.16 Money matters.18 sports.,32-40 to listings .39 weather .15 bomb blast at Iran Tomb reportedly kills at least 25 Nicosia Cyprus apr a bomb exploded monday in a mausoleum crowded with iranians observing a Day of mourning for one of the saints of the shiite Branch of islam killing 25 people and wounding 70 others Iran a official news Agency said. The islamic Republic news Agency report monitored in Nicosia said the victims of the bombing in Mashhad a City 450 Miles East of Tehran were in the prayer Hall of the mausoleum of the Imam Reza a shiite Saint. Monday was a High islamic holy Day of mourning the anniversary of the 7th-Cen-Tury martyrdom of the sects most revered Saint Hussein grandson of the Prophet Mohammed islam a founder. Irna said was not known How Many people were in the prayer Hall when the bomb exploded. The Agency said the worshippers had come from All parts of Iran. Iranian Security sources were quoted As telling the Agency that evidence at the scene pointed to the involvement of the Mujahed Cen Khaliq Peoples Warrior the largest iranian dissident group. Irna also said it received a Call from a Man who called himself a spokesman for the Mujahideen and claimed responsibility for the bombing. But in a statement issued from its office in France a Mujahideen spokesman condemned the bombing. A such criminal actions which inflict casualties on innocent people Only serve the interests of the mullahs regime a the spokesman said. He spoke on condition of anonymity. Several Small bombs have exploded in Tehran in recent months. Iran has blamed Iraq its enemy in a 1980-88 War and the Mujahideen Khaliq which is based in Iraq. Both Iraq and the Mujahed Deen Khaliq have denied responsibility. On june 1, Iran a intelligence minister All Fallah Iyan claimed his Security men had smashed a network of saboteurs Jed by two iraqi army officers. He claimed it was the eighth such underground group broken up in four months. Navy rescues Seaman Hurt on saudi ship Manama Bahrain apr for the fourth time in a month . Navy ships enforcing . Security Council resolutions against Iraq have come to the Rescue of people at sea. A Navy spokesman it. Cmdr Bruce Cole said monday that a helicopter responded to a distress Call sunday from the saudi arabian Large patrol Craft naj ran after a crewman was struck in the head by a beam and suffered a severe concussion. The helicopter which flew out to the ship nearly 50 Miles North of Bahrain took along a Navy doctor and a Hospital corpsman who treated the philippine Tearnan during the return flight to Bahrain. A without the Quick response and medical treatment the Many a injuries May have been life ending a said Cole. The Seaman who was not identified was a conscious Alert and improving at the Hospital Cole said. The doctor was identified As it. Nina Kazerooni 26, of Bloomfield Hill mich., and the corpsman As a Petty officer Eric Weslowski 23, of Cottonwood Ariz. In other recent incidents . Sailors helped a Man injured by machinery on an Oil Tanker found 12 men stranded on a Coral reef in the red sea and helped save hundreds of people after a fire on an egyptian  from Page 1 Tion to help Simpson sleep. A Shapiro also asked that Simpson receive a Pillow to help him sleep but the judge denied the request. A hearing was set for wednesday on procedural matters such As the sharing of evidence compiled by the los Angeles police department. Earlier monday District attorney Gil Garcetti told Abc news that he believed Simpson would admit to killing his a wife and her Friend but claim he was not responsible for his actions. A a we be seen it in Menendez. Its going to be a Likely defense Here i believe once the evidence is reviewed by the lawyers a Garcetti said. A a it a speculation on my part but Well be waiting a he said. He was referring to Erik and Lyle Menendez who admitted killing their parents in 1989 but said during their trial that they feared for their lives after years of sexual and psychological abuse. Their first trials ended with Hung juries the football Hall of Famer spent fathers Day in his cell at the menus Central jail Quot depressed and sad a said Shapiro. Simpson was visited by a psychiatrist As fans flooded the jail switchboard with Calls seeking an address. A i spoke with . This morning and he wished me a Happy fathers Day and asked me to spend the morning with my two boys a Shapiro said. A then he started to cry and said a i wish i could spend father s Day with my  a Simpson had not talked with his own children Sydney and Justin Shapiro said. He would not discuss Garcetti s speculation about Legal strategy. Sydney 9, and Justin 6, spent the Day with their mothers family said Nicole Simpsons sister Denise Brown a the children understand their Mother is gone but they re holding up Well. We re a really close family and there a a lot of support Here a brow said. Garcetti would not confirm a los Angeles times report that a grand jury convened Friday to begin hearing the Case. An indictment would allow prosecutors to go directly to trial without a preliminary hearing. President Clinton was asked about the Case this morning on the Abc today show. He called it genuine tragedy a for All involved but did no to want to say much about it because a the time has now come for the Legal process to take its  prosecutors have not decided whether to seek the death penalty. Pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter a intentional killing carried out in the heat of passion a would avoid a death  from Page 1 steadily decrease by 300 a month until about 200, mostly medical personnel Are left. Because of its lineage the air Force will reactivate the 36th on oct. 1 in a ceremony at Andersen fab Guam. Oaks praised the wings 41-year run at Pitburg saying it a kept the cold War from turning  the reference was to the 36th�?Ts Zulu Mission which required the Wing to keep pilots and aircraft on constant Alert in the event of a Warsaw pact invasion. Pitburg held the Zulu Mission for More than 36 years. Santarelli echoed Oaks comments when he addressed the crowd a few minutes later. A destined to preserve peace and Freedom through the darkest Days of the cold War and into a new Era a Santarelli said a the . Air Force kept Faith with us allies and gave Hope to those searching to break the shackles of  As Santarelli spoke baby who was positioned near the stage in hangar 402, again tried to break free but to no Avail. Carleton commended base personnel for their efforts during the draw Down and then thanked Oaks and Santarelli for the Opportunity to command the 36th. A it has been the highlight of my career a Carleton concluded his voice choking with emotion. The ceremony ended when four f-15 eagles from Span Dahlem aircraft that once were assigned to Pitburg flew overhead in a Salute to the 36th fighter Wing. Moments later As the crowd began to mingle and depart baby and his companion Elba were released into the Clear Blue sky. They took a Short Jaunt around the base and then made what very Well May have been the final Landing of an Eagle at Pitburg  from Page 1 of an inflationary spiral in the United Stales but All economic indicators show that is not happening he said. A rising Energy costs hit All economies not just the . The Market does not always act logically a Schober said. A i done to expect the downward trend in the Exchange rate to continue but i can to Tell you when it will end a the drastic drop however came As no Surprise to Peter Grossmann Exchange director at the american express Bank in Frankfurt. A the slide began last week when the Dollar started to get soft a Grossmann said. A the reasons include a weak Bond and Slock Market. A i expect the Dollar to lose another 1 or 2 percent and level off around 1.47,�?� Grossmann said