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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 07, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Wednesday december 7,1994 3 Sal m a ". V by ton Perry a. Los Angeles times san Diego three male sailors have been disciplined after an investigation into allegations that female sailors were sexually harassed by male instructor sat the naval training Center in san Diego the Navy announced monday. Capt. John Ensch commander of the training Center said the investigation found no evidence of sexual favors for course grades but did find improper conduct Between the ranks and Between the sexes. One Sailor a chief Petty officer was demoted and fined a month s pay for fraternization and adultery be cause of a consensual relationship. Adultery defined asset with someone married to someone else is an infraction under the uniform code of military Justice if it is set ii As prejudicial to Good order and discipline. Two other sailors were Given warnings and counsel ing a Petty officer for not reporting the improper con duct on the part of others and a fireman for burning a woman Sailor s hair during classroom  none of the three sailors whose punishment was announced monday was found guilty of sexual harassment a serious offence that can Lead to Dis Honora ble discharge. More sailors May face punishment according to the Navy some of those involved in alleged incidents had been transferred to other bases before the investigation began but they will be returned to the naval training Center if enough evidence exists for  Navy will not tolerate harassment of any kind within its ranks said vice adm. Timothy w. Wright director of naval training and chief of naval education and training. The alleged verbal harassment involved 16women who were being trained to operate the Navy s com Puter and Telephone network Between March 1993 an september of this year. Most of the 16 women were fresh from Boot Camp and receiving their first technical training before deployment. The Sailor punished for adultery was restricted to base for 45 Days and Given an Oral reprimand in Addi Tion to being demoted and losing a month s pay. Sexual harassment has been a major Issue in the Navy in the Wake of the scandal at the Tail Hook association convention in Las vegas in 1991, at which Doz ens of women were allegedly assaulted by Navy and Marine corps aviators. The Navy has instituted a Zero tolerance policy to Ward sexual harassment and embarked on an education program for new recruits and also Veteran sailors. In a news conference last month after the allegations first became Public Ensch said sailors come into the Navy with societal prejudices that we mus help them overcome. For some the learning process is Quick for others it May take a bit longer and still for afew. Unfortunately it May never  in the stars and stripes 10 years ago dec. 7,1984 president Reagan proposed a one year 5-percent pay Cut for Federal civilian employees starting in january 1986, As part of his drive to reduce the deficit administration officials said. 20 years ago dec. 7,1974 defense Secre tary James r. Schlesinger said that As a result of the latest arms limitation agreement with Moscow the United states might have to consider building More Trident missile submarines. _ 30 years ago j3ec. 7,1964 defense Secre tary Robert s. Mcnamara told presi Dent Johnson that he was almost certain defense expenditures could be held at $50 billion or less in Jan uary s budget proposal. 40 years ago dec. 7,1954 the United states demanded that the United nations act promptly and with determination to obtain the release of 11 american a Ronen jailed by communist China on spy charges 50 years ago dec. 7.1944 resuming their assault on Germany s Oil production about 800 b-17s and b-24s of the . 8th air Force escorted by 800 fighters attacked the sprawling Luena synthetic Oil Plant at Meres Burg the rail Yards at Bielefeld and other targets. I world War ii i 50 years ago today dec.7 the . Army s 77th div lands South of Oroc on the philippine Island of Leyte and moves Inland quickly against Light resistance japanese Kamikaze planes sink a . Destroyer and transport and damage three other ships in Oroc Bay. In Hungary soviet troops capture baros on the drava River. French forces attack the German pocket around Colmar in Alsace. Source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith publishers inc. Tha Wald almanac of world War ii Bison books corp. 1981 us. Customs inspectors monday show off i sheepdog who was discovered to have cocaine filled condoms implanted in her Abdom ii shaggy sick air to Tyeler Fourd cocaine in a by new Day _ new York drug dealers turned an old English sheepdog into a drug carrying mule shipping the female Anima from Colombia to new York with almost 5 pounds of cocaine filled condoms Surgi Cally implanted in her Abdomen. The 4-year-old dog arrived thursday a Kennedy Airport in an animal Carrier in Side the cargo hold of an Vianca flight from Bogota according to Janet Rapa port a spokeswoman for the . Cus Toms service. Because the Gray and White sheepdog appeared sick and emaciated Rapaport said she was examined and a Rayed by a veterinarian who found 10 drug stuffed condoms. The condoms were then Surgi Cally removed. Rapaport said the Case was the firs time Ever that a dog was used to smuggle drugs into the country. Customs official estimated the wholesale value of the co Caine at $50,000. John Erik Roa 22, of Paterson n.j.,was arrested saturday when he went to the Airport to claim the dog. Roa whose name was on the freight Bill later admitted to customs agent Thomas Tri Lathat he had known the dog s Abdomen was lined with cocaine. Roa was arraigned late monday by magistrate Roanne Mann and charged Ina criminal complaint with drug Traffick ing. He did not enter a plea. . Attorney James Walden who is handling the Case said Roa could face from five to 40 years in prison. The veterinarian Steven Weinstein and his staff at the vet port at Kennedy Airport said the dog was near death list less and dirty when Weinstein first saw her. Weinstein nicknamed the Doc coca cola. He said it appeared that a trained sur Geon had operated on the animal in co Lombar sewing the drug filled condoms into the Wall of the dog s Abdomen. Scrap a bomb stamp state department urges Washington a the state t hasten War s end. Aimusmq4s� Washington a stat department concerned about ruffling japanese sensibilities,.is asking the . Postal service to reconsider the planned stamp commemorating the atomic bomb Ings of 50 years ago. The stamp due to be issued next sep tember portrays a mushroom shaped Cloud Over the caption atomic bombs _ hasten War s end August 1945. Japanese officials protested the postal service plan noting that tens of thou Sands of nonmilitary japanese were killed m the bombings. They also complain that the caption ignores the View of Many that the bombings were morally unjustified and not essential to ending the War. We Are certainly aware of japanese sensitivities in this regard said Deputy state department spokeswoman Christine Shelly. She said department officials have taken up the Issue with the postal service. Another official asking not to be identified called the stamp a pretty bad idea. We would be delighted if they decided to withdraw  the official added that a final decision probably is in the hands of the White   
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