European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 23, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 r the stars and stripes saturday july 23, 1994 a at a glance Alexander Solzhenitsyn acknowledges the greetings of hundreds of people at a rain drenched chaotic reception in Moscow 20 years after he was expelled for criticizing the soviet regime. See Story on Page 8. Russians Are leaving the russian army continued to withdraw from Estonia but officials said they were getting mixed signals from Russia. A Page 5 no gets life term an army sergeant who had served As an Honor guard in the White House received life in prison after his conviction for trying to rape a lieutenant then killing her when she attempted to escape. A Page 6 a fresh Start democratic lawmakers said they were scrapping much of the work done so far on health care Reform and were starting on a new program. A Page 7 argentines protest tens of thousands of argentines marched to demand the capture of. Those responsible for the bombing of a jewish Center that killed at least 42. A Page 8 Good place to buy looking for an affordable Home the National association of Home builders says new Jersey might be a Good place. A Page 14 Index Abby Ann Landers. 21 classifieds. .22-26 comics. 18-19,21 commentary. 13 faces a no places 20 focus. 15-17 Horoscope. 24 Jumble. 24 letters. 12 Money matters. 14 religion. 10 sports. 26-32 to listings. 31 weather. 11 100 percent not guilty assertive Simpson says los Angeles apr . Simpson declared himself a absolutely 100 percent not guilty Friday shaking his head emphatically As he pleaded innocent to murder charges in the deaths of his former wife and her Friend. Simpson made the Pica in a Strong firm voice at his Superior court arraignment before supervising judge Cecil Mills. His Demeanour contrasted dramatically with his feeble manner at his first arraignment in municipal Courti Mills appointed Superior court judge Lance Ito to preside Over what promises to be one of the most closely watched trials in . History. A hearing was set for july 29 before Ito. Simpsons defense did no to Challenge Ito As a judge even though Ito is married to a los Angeles police Captain in the unit that investigates forgery and con games. Ito is also a former prosecutor. A judge Ito is a Choice that is acceptable a said defense attorney Robert Shapiro. The prosecution also had no objections. As expected Simpsons arraignment was Brief. The Only Surprise was Simpsons assertiveness in court a far cry from the. Distracted morose Simpson who could barely utter his name in court a few weeks ago. On his Way out of the courtroom. Simpson gave a thumbs up to friends in the audience. They smiled Back. Simpson is charged with murdering his former wife Nicole Brown Simpson 35, and her Friend Ronald Goldman 25, on june 12, their slashed and stabbed bodies were found outside Nicole Simpsons condominium. Ito was named a Superior court judge in 1989 by then gov George Deukmejian. A a a a. A a a a in 1991, Ito heard his first criminal Case stemming from the $2.6 billion collapse of Charles Keatings Lincoln savings a the costliest Thrift failure Ever. Ito graduated from the University of California los Angeles with honors in political science in 1972 and from Law school at the University of California at Berkeley in 1975. He is a member of the japanese american Bat association. After a Brief stint with a civil Law firm Ito joined the los Angeles District attorneys office by far the largest prosecutors office in the United states. Ito was a founding member of a District attorneys task Force targeting hard Core gang Mem Bers. In other developments a Simpson added High profile attorney Johnnie Cochrane to his defense team giving the football legend a respected lawyer known for his trial skills. A a Federal source denied a thursday night television report that the Lead investigators in the Case travelled to Washington dc., with blood samples for sophisticated genetic analysis at the Fri crime Laboratory. Police it. John Dunkin comment on the report citing a Media blackout ordered by the chief of police. But a knowledgeable Federal Law enforcement source speaking on condition of anonymity told the associated press on Friday that the Fri had not been asked to perform such tests. A police Are investigating whether a lawyer improperly obtained a note pad that was found in the stolen car of . Simpsons Friend Paula Barbiery and report edly co n to i n e d i n formation n about n Nicole Simpsons a sch c dul e i As t y e a the lawyer John Stewart represents William Wasz who was convicted of stealing Barbi crib a car and sentenced to prison. Stewart said he thought the note pad belonged to his client and he re turned it to police when he realized it belonged to Barbieri but he admitted he copied the pad s contents. In from stall and wire reports Zagreb Croatia a ending the conflict in Bosnia will be neither simple nor Quick since the serbs have rejected a peace plan . Defense Secretary William Perry said Friday. Perry arrived in Zagreb to discuss Toto tial action including the possibility of Allied airstrikes should bosnian serbs remain firm in their rejection of the latest International peace plan. He met with croatian foreign minister mate Granic and croatian defense minister Gojko Susak. A Resolution of the bosnian conflict is not going to be fast and simple a Perry told reporters next major step will be a meeting july 30 of foreign ministers from the five nations sponsoring the proposed peace plan he said. Perry reiterated his disappointment with the serbs failure to accept the blueprint but he said he hoped that a Between now and july 30th, serbs will reconsider their decision and come up with a More positive answer Quot earlier Perry said he regretted that he Wasny table to make a scheduled Stop in Sarajevo to meet with bosnian officials. The Secretary was forced to cancel a visit to Sarajevo the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina after three planes from. The Airlift to that City were hit by bullets closing the Airport. R a a in a disappointed. I wanted to get into. Sarajevo to Nave talks with the bosnian officials a Perry told reporters in route from Ankara Turkey where he had stopped As part of his. We Klong tour of Balkan and nato allies in. The Region. A senior official travelling with Perry said the majority of his discussions would focus on consideration of a a series of Steps to apply pressure on the bosnian serbs should they hold Tol heir rejection said the official. Those could Range from tightening the sanctions against the serbs to a some degree of military pressure a which the official said included airstrikes Over extended Protection zones. A. Perry also is interested in discussing potential Long Range plans for the deployment of . Forces in the Region should the peace plan be accepted. . Officials have said the Clinton administration is willing to contribute a reinforced division for the Job amounting to about half the number of forces needed for the Mission. That would put the . Contingent at anywhere from 15,000 to 20,000 troops. Perry visiting his eighth country in six Days landed at Aviano a in Northern Italy at 6 . Friday. While there he was briefed on operation deny flight activities and capabilities by nato and american military officers and met with Zesare Prev it i h i s 11 a 1 i an Counte part. Later at a joint news conference the two defense chiefs reported that they had talked about urgent problems particularly the situation in warring Bosnia. Perry replied that nato presently has enough planes in its air Armada in Italy when he was asked if he saw a need for an expanded Allied air presence in Italy if the exclusion zones in Bosnia Are expanded. A i believe that the existing nato air presence that is now enforcing the exclusion zone can effectively enforce More strictly and Zeal o ugly a Perry Sai d. A i would not want to Rule out the expansion of the Fleet under All future circumstances a Perry said adding a the present Fleet is capable of doing More in that regard than it is now doing. It is a very effective and powerful air Fleet.�?�. The defense Secretary was scheduled to Fly from Aviano Early saturday morning and to pause for a Short Lime m Brussels where he was to be briefed by Gen. George a. Joulwan commander in chief of the . European come on plans to carry out the expanding . Military humanitarian Relief operations for Rwanda. Following that briefing Perry was scheduled to return to Washington staff writer a King it is report Faulkner wins bid of enter corps Charleston . A a Federal judge Friday ordered a woman admitted to the All male corps of cadets at the Citadel. . District judge c. Weston Houcks order would make Shannon Faulkner the first woman to take part in full military training in the schools 151-year history. The judge said the state school must admit Faulkner immediately then develop plans for accommodating other women who want a military education. He gave the state until the fail of 1995 to implement the plan. The state has suggested it might create a parallel program for women at another school. Houcks ruling followed a 10-Day trial in May of Faulkner a sex discrimination lawsuit against the school. The Citadel and the Vii Are the Only two state supported All male schools in the nation. Faulkner 19, applied to the Citadel last year after asking her High school guidance Counselor to delete references to her sex on her transcript. The College accepted her then rejected her upon learning she was a woman. Faulkner then sued a the question of a remedy for Faulkner is critical. Such is not the Case for other qualified women who May wish to attend the Citadel a Houck wrote. A no other women have asked to be admitted to the corps of cadets and with the new school year Only a few weeks away the Citadel could not be expected to now process any applications for admission this during the trial Faulkner contended the colleges All male policy was illegal sex discrimination. The state maintained that it was important to offer a variety of educational experiences including an Al male military environment for South Carolina students. A a
