European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 12, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 6 the stars and stripes . Monday september 12,1994 Perot hints Clinton made Deal on crime Bill Haiti St. Louis apr Ross Perot said saturday that president Clinton has a no concept at All of what combat is like and suggested the president promised to invade Haiti to win crime Bill votes from Black members Ress. A. A .7. A a a. A continuing a pointed attack he launched Friday night in Denver Perot also told a St. Louis rally that Clinton was inclined to invade Haiti because a history teaches us that you get a bump in the polls if you have a Little Perot urged members of his United we stand America organization to write to Congress to oppose any military action to restore democracy in Haiti. He said history had proved the Island nation prefers dictators and that in any event the country was not Worth a single american life. But he said he believed Clinton was hellbent on restoring deposed president Jean Bertrand Aristide a whom Perot called a a dictator who has a record of tortures a without getting Advance approval from Congress. A unfortunately we have a president who was unwilling to serve in the armed forces and risk his life when he was a Young Man a Perot said. A i think in his Case he has an enormous obligation to go to Congress and get their Perot offered no documentation to Back up his suggestion that Clinton promised an invasion to win votes for the recently passed crime Bill from members of the congressional Black caucus saying Only that he had heard that was the Case. / a they Are not Dixie cups a he said of american military personnel. A they Are not to be used for political purposes and they Are not to be used to Trade votes and they Are not to be used to get a bump in the in addition to citing Clinton a personal Lack of military service the former presidential candidate said the flawed military Mission in Somalia a shows that this administration has no concept at All of what combat is All Perot a personal barrages at Clinton came at the first two of 10 pre election rallies he plans As part of an Effort to get United we stand reinvigorated in time for the fall elections. A it in the stars and stripes10 year Sago sept. 12,1984 a president Reagan announced that he would be Host to soviet foreign minister Andrei Gromyko on sept. 28 in talks on reducing nuclear arms and improving .-soviet relations. 20years ago sept. 12,1974 a president Ford will weigh watergate Pardon requests on a Case by Case basis Republican congressional leaders said.30 years ago _ sept. 12,1984 a president Johnson flew to Jacksonville fla., for a personal inspection of Hurricane shattered sections of Florida and georgia.40 years ago sept. 12,1954 a Hurricane Edna brushed the Atlantic coast from new Jersey to Massachusetts with High winds Waves and torrential Rains. 50years ago sept. 12,1944 a president Franklin d. Roosevelt and British prime minister Winston Churchill arrived in Quebec for their 10th con Fere Rice since 1941, As observers speculated that a main topic would be plans to bring the fighting in Europe to an Early end. C world War ii 1 50 years ago today sept. 12 19 a 4 4 . Warships bombard the Palau islands preparing for an invasion. The 16 . Aircraft carriers of task Force 38 open three Days of raids in the Central Philippines. On the Western front. 12,000 German soldiers surrender at the French a port of be Havre Small american units Cross the German Border Between Aachen and Trier. German troops evacuate Mytilene in the Aegean sea source ?194 Days of War w h Smith publisher in the to Dalm Jdc of would War ii. Bison books Carp 1981 a Mark Bascom a Tiffany amp co. Security guard is led from a Manhattan police precinct saturday. He was among six people charged in connection with last weeks $1.9 million heist at the new York store.2 guards 4 others held in Tiffany heist new York apr a Security supervisor accused of masterminding an inside Job and another guard were among of six people arrested saturday in the $1.9 million Tiffany amp co. Heist a the worst robbery in the world renowned jewellers 157-year history. The sixth suspect Mark Klass walked into a police precinct to surrender saturday night and handed Oyer most of the jewelry said sgt. Joseph Gallagher a police department spokesman. The arrests came just six Days after the robbery which police had praised As a a exceptional work by a team of Well prepared criminals. The bandits made off with 457 necklaces bracelets watches and rings. A we were shocked a Tiffany a chairman William r. Chaney said saturday. A we did no to think it could happen.�?�. Although the robbery was professional attempts to Fence the jewelry were not. Manhattan chief of detectives John Hill said that one suspect sold a $6,000 Gold Bracelet for $300 on a Harlem Street and that another was trying to sell the stolen jewelry in times Square. An Anonymous tipster who told police about the fencing attempts May get a $50,000 Reward if the suspects Are convicted Hill said. The plan was cooked up three weeks ago by Scott Jackson a Security supervisor at the fifth Avenue store for the past five years Hill said. Jackson recruited his cousins Derrick Jackson and Klass As the gunmen and persuaded another Tiffany guard Mark Bascom to join in the heist Hill said. Police arrested the four and two other men accused of trying to sell the stolen jewelry. According to Hill Klass and Derrick Jackson met Bascom As he arrived for the Midnight shift. Bascom a second year employee told coworkers they were his cousins and needed to use the bathroom. Once inside the two men pulled their guns and bound Bascom and three other unarmed guards with duct tape. They systematically emptied four cases of jewelry. Before leaving they took Bascom and removed All the store s surveillance . Truck Driver charged with shooting at 3 cars from the associated press Farmingdale . A a truck Driver was arraigned saturday on charges that he shot at three cars on a Long Island Highway. No one was injured in the incidents. Police said they did not believe the suspect Joseph Abbatiello was responsible for a series of sniper attacks earlier this summer in which one Man was killed and several people injured. Police say Abbatiello shot at three cars minutes apart thursday morning. Investigators determined that the 9 my bullets were fired from the rear loading area of a furniture store. Abbatiello is the Driver for an Independent trucking firm that has a contract with the store state police said. Abbatiello was jailed on three counts of first degree reckless endangerment and one count of third degree criminal Possession of a weapon All Monument missing Waco Texas a a Monument to the Quot Federal agents killed in the shootout at the Branch Davidian compound has disappeared. A state Road maintenance Crew noticed last week that the Metal plaque on top of a Waist High pole was missing said Helen Havelka a spokeswoman for the department of transportation. The plaque was engraved with the names of the four . Bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms agents who were killed in the feb. 28,1993, standoff near Waco. A a in a baffled a said Donnie Carter special agent in charge of the Houston at office. A my instinct tells me someone could have done it As a prank or someone could have taken it because they did no to like it being there. I done to May deter sex shops new York adult video stores a rated Heaters and topless bars would be pushed out of places such As times Square and to the fringes of the City under a set of zoning regulations proposed Raay by mayor Rudolph Giuliani. The mayors plan Woula prohibit such businesses from opening within 500 feet of residences schools houses of worship or each other. Shops Heaters or bars that already exist in those areas would have to close eventually. The plan must undergo a lengthy review process and be approved by the City Council. Giuliani asked for an immediate moratorium on new sex oriented businesses while his plan is being lawyers Bill City los Angeles a lawyers for Rodney King have billed the City More than $4 million for working on the beating victuals lawsuit. King who is Black was awarded $3.8 million in compensatory damages for the March 3,1991, videotaped beating at the hands of White police officers. The Federal jury denied King punitive damages. Because King prevailed in court the Law allows him to seek payment of his attorney fees and court costs. A a. A a Deputy City attorney Don Vincent said fridays demand was excessive a i really done to think they should get Over $1 million a said Vincent who intends to file documents opposing the payment. A Why should they get a Windfall a Kings Lead lawyer Steven Lerman said the amount is appropriate Given the cases importance and the work that went into to Back North Richmond a. A . Senate minority Leader Bob Dole who once appeared hesitant to endorse Republican Senate candidate Oliver North has agreed to join him on the Campaign Trail. A a in a looking Forward to barnstorming Virginia in support of his candidacy on monday a Dole r-kan., said in a statement Friday. North is running for the seat held by democratic sen. Charles Robb. Former gov. L. Douglas Wilder and former state attorney general j. Marshall a Coleman Are running As independents. Dole did not immediately endorse North after he was nominated and met with Coleman in june. North was convicted in 1991 for his role in the Iran Contra arms for hostages Deal. The verdict was overturned on Appeal
