European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 13, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 6 the stars and stripes . Thursday october 13,1994 White House won t pursue by Ruth Marcus Washington Post Washington the White House on tuesday issued a mildly worded report on agriculture Secretary Mike Espy concluding that no further action is necessary in Light of Espy resignation and his reimbursements for gifts and travel expenses. The report by White House counsel Abner Mikva outlines the relevant ethical standards and Espy a conduct but does not make direct judgments about Espy a actions. Instead the report reviews Espy a. Activities and determines that he has taken Steps to Correct any prob. Lems. A members of the Cabinet should set an example for Alt Federal employees Quot Mikvah a report says. A when they run afoul of the standards of conduct for government employee however inadvertently their actions reflect negatively on the president and the executive Branch and promote dist Hist of the i the mild tone of Mikvah a report contrasted with the White House stance last week when Espy announced his resignation. At the time president Clinton said m a statement that he was a troubled by the appearance of some of Espy a actions and other White House oin vials had harsher judgments. R Mikva said in an interview tuesday that the report was designed to demonstrate that a we weren t just sweeping anything under the rugs but that a when somebody has accepted the consequences of his actions As he has i done to know that he needs to be beat up a a \ Espy a attorney Reid Weingarten declined to com a a ment. A a a a a a. \ the review examined _ a the agriculture departments lease of a jeep for Espy a use while in Mississippi. A his girlfriends acceptance of a scholarship from a foundation associated with Tyson foods. Tyson the a lion s largest poultry company does business with the a and his acceptance of sports tickets from various companies. It also looked at Espy a frequent travel to Mississippi his Home state and his participation in an agriculture department matter involving a company represented by the consulting firm where his Girlfriend works m a a a a a a in Light of Secretary Espy a reimbursement of the costs of questionable transactions his announced intention to resign at the end of this year his recusal from overseeing meat and poultry inspection and the institution of additional measures for reviewing his travel we do not believe any further action should be taken at this time a the seven Page report states. In the stars and stripes 10 years ago oct. 13,1904 a the outlawed Irish Republican army claimed responsibility for a bombing that British prime minister Margaret Thatcher escaped but that killed a top Cabinet minister and a member of parliament. 20 years ago oct 13,1974 a watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski resigned saying his decision had nothing to do with the Pardon of former president Richard Nixon and that to Challenge it would constitute a unprofessional . 30 years ago oct. 13,1964 a the soviet Union sent a spaceship into orbit carrying three cosmonauts on a Quot Long it was the first Mission to carry More than one person. 40 year Sago oct. 13,1954 a Premier Pierre Mendes France won an overwhelming vote of Confidence from the French National Assembly on the London conference plan forearm West Germany and form an Alliance against communism. 50 years ago oct. 13,1944 a Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower expressing Complete Confidence in painting a picture of Allied armies hitting nazi forces relentlessly until Battles were won said Quot we have a hard Job ahead but Victory is c world War ii 50 years ago today oct. 13 1 9 4 1 German it and v 2 rockets begin to fail on Antwerp in a major Campaign by the nazis to deny the allies use of the key belgian port. In the Netherlands British troops 1 attack toward Tonray. But run into stiff resistance. Red army soldiers fight their Way into the outskirts of Riga Latvia a capital and a major naval base. British and greek troops land at Piraeus in Greece. Source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith publishers inc. The world almanac of world War t. Bison books corp. A fathers confront daughters killers As 3 teens receive death sentence Houston apr the two grieving fathers had sat silently in court Over the last year listening to descriptions of How their daughters were savagely raped beaten and strangled by teen age gang members. On tuesday Over objections from defense attorneys they finally got their Chance to confront three murderers. A we live for the Day that you die a a tearful red faced Randy Ertman said tuesday after the three defendants were sentenced to the death penalty. A you Are baby killers.1�?T the men confronted their daughters killers under a Texas Law that allows victims or surviving relatives to speak at sentencing a. Quot i wish that these Guys could get executed the Way our daughters did and be left out there just left there on the ground to die a said Adolf Pena. A you Are worse than spit a Ertman said. A a you belong in the remarks were directed at Efrain Perez 18, Raul Villarreal 18, and Joe Medellin 19. The three who were convicted last month showed no emotion during the fathers speeches two other gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean of Brien both 19, had already been sentenced to die in the Case. A sixth defendant Vinny Medellin got 40 years because he was a juvenile. Although More than 400 people were murdered in Houston last year the girls murders stood out. In june 1993, Jennifer Ertman 14, and Elizabeth Pena 16, were taking a shortcut Home from a party around 11 30 . When they came upon six youths drinking and holding a gang initiation. The gang members grabbed the girls and took turns raping them for an hour before stomping and strangling. Them. The bodies were found four Days later. Prosecutors said the sentencing was Randy Ertman is restrained outside a Houston courtroom where gang members were sentenced for killing his daughter. Delayed a few weeks to let emotions subside. Still the courtroom was filled with tearful relatives of the victims and the defendants. Defense attorney Ricardo Rodriguez said the proceeding lacked dignity. A i think it was a three ring circus in there a he said. Such courtroom confrontations Stem from the growing movement for victims a rights. A v -. A. Thirty five states permit victims to speak at sentencing according to the National victims Center which is based in Arlington a. Five other states allow statements from victims to be read at sentencing. After the hearing a shouting and shoving match erupted in the hallway among relatives from both sides. No one was injured and deputies quickly stepped in to separate the groups. It Wasny to the first time the Case had turned confrontational. During the trials the victims relatives shouted at death penalty opponents who were picketing the courthouse. District attorney John b. Holmes or. Did not attend the hearing but said he did no to think it got out of hand. A both sides have a right to appear at any Crim. Inal proceeding at any stage. That emanates from the Constitution a he said. The fathers who addressed the court from the spectators gallery berated the defendants even though they were told to be civil and to speak to the three judges who had presided Over the trials. Defense attorneys repeatedly objected when either Man directly addressed the defendants. As the last of the three killers was being led from the courtroom Ertman told him a a in la watch you die set at Kalispell Mont. A a fire was set tuesday at the office of an abortion doctor who sued to strike Down part of Montana a abortion Law. Nobody was Hurt in the 3 . Fire at the office of or. James Armstrong Armstrong the Only doctor in the area who provides abortions has been a frequent target of anti abortion demonstrators for several years at his office occasionally at his Home and even at his Church. Quot what s been interesting is that there has been a total drop off in picketing in the last couple of months a Armstrong said tuesday. Quot we thought that might be the Calm before the blow a Armstrong initiated a Federal lawsuit last year that led to part of Montana a abortion Law being ruled unconstitutional. He also was a witness in a lawsuit in state court that successfully challenged the states decision not to use medicaid funds to pay for abortions for women who become pregnant because of rape or incest. Abortion clinics in Missoula and Hele Nazere firebombed in 1993 and 1992. Detectives said a flammable liquid was
