European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 15, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes Friday july 15,1994 \ . Airman in . Charged with rape by the stars and stripes Mildenhall England an airman at Raf Mildenhall has been charged by British officials in the rape of a British woman. A spokesman for the Suffolk constabulary Newmarket police Community affairs dept., said thursday that airman 1st class Gordon a Taylor 23, was charged on monday in the rape of a 21-year-old woman. The incident occurred at Raf Mildenhall Early july 10. Taylor who is assigned to the 100th Maint so has been taken into custody by British police and is scheduled to appear in court before Mildenhall magistrates on july 18, the police spokesman said. Soother details were available. Airman guilty of theft in Ciurlik a Turkey a an airman assigned to in Ciurlik a was convicted of one count of larceny of government property in a special court martial july 6. Airman 1st class Christopher Hougland a military working dog handler with the 39th Security police so was sentenced to a reduction to the lowest enlisted pay Grade forfeiture of $280 pay per month for six months and three months of hard labor without confinement. Hougland 20, had pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing three government backpacks Worth about $400 while on foot patrol with his dog. A Hougland has been stationed at in Ciurlik since february 1993, he entered the air Force in june 1992. Sport club looted naval station Rota Spain a the champions sport club was it vandalized july 9 and $651 in quarters was stolen base officials said. Agents from the naval criminal investigative service said they believe the break in occurred Between 2 to 7 . Five video games three Slot machines a Public Telephone and a plate Glass door were broken during the burglary causing about $1,000 in damage said Antonio diez acting. Morale welfare and recreation director. The machines should be repaired or replaced within a month diez said. A these Type of investigations Are very difficult to solve because of the Lack of eyewitnesses a said special agent in charge Ralph Blinco. Anyone with information in the crime should Call special agent Chuck Warmuth at Dan 727 2902, Blinco said. Those providing information can remain Anonymous. For withdrawal of nomination Washington a the Navy says its decision to withdraw the promo Tion of a senior Admiral criticized for his handling of a sexual harassment Case has nothing to do with a political correctness. A a that charge is a simply wrong a . Mike Boorda chief of naval operations said in a letter wednesday to sen. John Warnerr a. Boorda said . Stanley r. Arthur was an excellent Choice to head the . Pacific come but possible opposition in the Senate to his nomination threatened to leave open a key command charged with among other things overseeing military operations in Korea. The withdrawal of Arthurs promotion Drew complaints that the Navy was punishing a qualified officer out of Over sensitivity to the sexual harassment Issue. Boorda rejected that View a a review of the correspondence clearly indicates the protracted discussion that would have taken place a Boorda said in new political Navy snubs dedication loyalty a see commentary on Page 13 his letter a and that would have delayed his nomination and cause a prolonged Gap in the filling of the.  the Navy released a sheaf of documents in addition to Boorda a letter wednesday detailing Arthurs handling of the sexual harassment Case. It. Rebecca Hansen failed helicopter Pilot training school in Pensacola fla., after accusing a flight instructor at another base of sexual harassment. The instructor was found guilty disciplined and later left the Navy. Sen. Dave Durenberger r-minn., questioned whether Arthur made the right decision in affirming Hansen a fail ing Grade or whether As Hansen charged she was flunked in retaliation for her allegation. The Navy a documents included exchanges Between the Navy Hansen and Durenberger on the Case. Hansen is a constituent of Durenberger a. A the system had done its Best to give Hansen the Benefit of the doubt wherever possible a but a she had demonstrated very marginal ability to Fly and i had Little Confidence she could successfully operate an aircraft in an operational environment a Arthur said in an april 11 memorandum to his civilian Superior. Neither Hansen nor Durenberger accepted this assessment. Durenberger threatened to place a hold on Arthur confirmation until he was satisfied with the Navy a responses. Hansen met with Navy Secretary John Dalton on june 20, four Days before the _ Navy withdrew Arthurs name from consideration and presented 10 demands. Assistant Navy Secretary Frederick Pang concluded that a Many of her demands were contrary to existing Laws and regulations and others were  err a the v footloose in Frankfurt s4s Dovi Comy Sci Chieen year old Irene Rund Center of Columbia lit., on a cultural Exchange program in Germany and two German friends find Relief from the heat at the opera House Fountain in Frankfurt germans marching in Paris Herald new Era Paris apr the last time German troops paraded on the champs-�lys6es, Paris was under nazi Rule. They paraded again thursday a Symbol of Post world War ii reconciliation but also a reminder of the wars enduring scars. Only about 200 germans were among More than 7,000 participants in the annual Bastille Day military Parade. But their presence fuelled an emotional debate that has overshadowed other aspects of the National Holiday which Marks the 1789 storming of a prison that set off the French revolution and led to the birth of the Republic. The germans members of the multinational euro corps made their appearance aboard armoured vehicles in uniforms distinguishable from those of their colleagues from France Belgium Spain arid Luxembourg Only by Small patches. Throngs of onlookers cheered As the germans rolled past part of the five nation eur corps that symbolizes Post world War ii  the eur corps units of about 800 soldiers began to move Beethoven a ninth symphony a adopted As the european hymn a sounded Over the Public address system. Some in the crowd such As a jewish couple wearing yellow stars like the ones jews were forced to Wear in world War ii were bitter. A a we re Here to keep the memory alive a said Francis Salomon 60. A we need to show the politicians we done to  opinion polls indicate about two thirds of the French Public support president Francois Mitterrand a decision to invite the germans who marched daily Down the champs Elysee during the four years Paris was occupied. Those opposed Range from communists to monarchists to former president Valery Giscard Deestaing. Some onlookers whistled in derision As the germans drove past and a handful of protesters were dressed like concentration Camp inmates. But most Parade watchers seemed glad the germans were there. A i was in a German prison Camp. I lost two friends there but it does t Stop me from being for the germans in the Parade a said Maurice Picault a frail Man of 91. A with the germans its better to be friends than  and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl a guest at the Parade expressed satisfaction afterwards. A i was Happy that in a Choice Between the past and the future Wex Hoose the future a said Mitterrand 77. Mitterrand who was wounded and taken prisoner during the War recalled his Quot profound sadness when germans marched in Paris then. But thursday he said he Felt a Joy at the thought that a half Century has been enough to resolve the problems of two world  Kohl said he understood the bitterness of some Over the German presence but hailed the eur corps As evidence that a new Europe was being born. A now we Are together and that is fantastic a he said