European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 09, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                It t in r. A r o m de out it ise Eden Ier the a and 5tripes vol. 53, no. 206 500 wednesday november 9,1994 d 8693 a political foes sweat As americans vote by the associated press in a mud splattered midterm election the american people went to the polls tuesday to decide whether to give the nation a Sharp change of direction. Worried democrats the party of activist government feared they could lose control of the Senate and republicans were reaching to gain control of the House too. Even As they cast ballots some Ameri cans complained about the Quality of electioneering during the Campaign. We be had to listen to All this Gar Bage said Margaret Emerick a poll official working in the basement of Rox Bury Church of the Brethren in Johnstown a. If the Campaign advertising continues like it has i might leave the country said 27-year-old voter Shelley Silver anew yorker. V citizens voted in an elementary school in lower Manhattan a synagogue in West Hartford Conn. A gymnasium in Lando lakes Fla. In Rural Berryville va., Oliver North whose candidacy for the Senate has attracted International attention Drew a see vote on Page 2 by Kevin Dougherty Kaiserslautern Bureau Sembach a Germany defense attorneys for air Force it. Col. Randy w. May concluded their presentation monday insisting that the facts do no War rant a court martial for the f-15 Pilot who shot Down a . Army helicopter Over Northern Iraq last april. J capt. Earl Martin the Lead defense counsel said wraps up Case against trial May s article 32 hearing appears Over because there is no other court session scheduled. However col. Edward m. Starr the article 32 investigating officer could resume the hearing to request additional information Martin said. The two Day Legal proceeding which was closed to the Public is similar in some respects to a civilian grand jury hearing. May is accused of negligent homicide and dereliction of duty for his role in the april 14 Downing of two Black Hawk helicopters Over the no Fly zone in Iraq. Twenty six people including 15 americans die Din the Friendly fire incident. If Starr wants us Back next week or the week after that Well be Back Martin said. Maj. Gary coning and capt. Douglas Stevenson the see defense on Page 2 death hits Gaeta newcomers 2 teens apparently drown Navy family s arrival by sue Palumbo Mediterranean Bureau Gaeta Italy the two children of a newly assigned Navy chief Petty officer apparently drowned monday in Gaeta two Days after arriving in Europe according to a , 6th Fleet news release. Jeremiah Leonard 16, and Christyann Leonard 15, had been swimming off Serapo Beach just a few Hundred Yards from the hotel where they were staying with their parents. Chief Petty officer Eugene Leonard had arrived in Gaeta on saturday with is tidied authorities. His wife Rhonda and the two Chil Dren. Leonard is assigned to the . 6th Fleet Flag ship la Salle. Gaeta is located about 60 Miles Northwest of Naples. An unidentified italian discovered the bodies and no personnel from the naval support see Gaeta on Page 2 Cowlings won t be prosecuted in Simpson slow Speed Chase los Angeles a. Al "a.c. Cowlings won t be charged with helping . Simpson flee during the infamous slow Speed Highway Chase because of in sufficient evidence the los Angeles District attorney said tuesday. V meanwhile the Cable sports network esp reported that police were to meet with Marcus Allen a Star running Back for the Kansas City chiefs As Early As tuesday to ask questions related to the Simpson investigation. Esp quoted Simpson attorney Johnnie Cochran. District attorney Gil Garcetti declined to say Why prosecutors lacked evidence against Cowlings a lifelong Friend and former football teammate of Simpson  saying we can t prove the Case. It does t meet our filing standards Gar Cetti said in announcing the investigation has been completed. He refused to respond to questions about his threat on the Day of Simpson flight in june that anybody who helped Simpson would face felony charges. Cowlings is obviously very Happy they re not going to be filing charges said his attorney Donald re. He s Happy that the investigation is behind him 1 f esp did not disclose the nature of the inquiry with Allen. But Simpson and Allen have been friends and Allen was see Chase on Page 2