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Index Abby Ann Landers .26 classifieds. 27-30 comics. 24-26 commentary. 17 crossword. 26 faces inf places. .23 focus. 19-22 Horoscope ,.29 Jumble. 29 letters. 16 Money matters. 18 sports. 32-40 to listings. 39 weather. 15 Washington a presiden Clinton vowed monday to press for an Early Resolution in winning the release of an army helicopter Pilot downed Vin North Korea although he said he had no details to offer at this time. Clinton also said he had called the families of the two aviators earlier Mon Day offering condolences to the family of the one who was killed. .,officials, meanwhile voiced Hope that the incident does not need to in Settle fragile diplomatic relations with the communist state. North korean officials communicating through a . Congressman visiting Pyongyang say one Pilot of a . Army helicopter was killed and the other Cap tured when the chopper strayed across the demilitarized zone dividing the two Korea into North korean territory sat  death of chief warrant officer David Hilemon of Clarksville tenn., was the most serious .-North korean Mili tary incident since the 1970s, and came at a tune of tentative Steps toward normalization of relations and negotiations Over North Korea s nuclear program. Donna Hall wife of the surviving Avi Ator chief warrant officer Bobby Hall wept when contacted by the associated press at their Home in Brooksville Fla. I m elated that my husband is Safe but my heart goes out to the family of theother Man she said As she shed what she described As tears of  a Donna Hall wife of the surviving Pilot missing in North Korea meets with re porters at her Home in Brooksville Fla. Clinton said i called the families of the two soldiers involved today to express my concern and in the Case of the gentleman who was killed my condolences to the family. I told them what i can Tell you i be worked on this All weekend. I m going to keep working on it. We re working to Ward a Early Resolution on it and we re doing the very Best we  h Noffze a this the administration was pressing for the prompt return of Hilemon s body and the release of the second Pilot. Clinton avoided any Public criticism of North Korea s handling of the matter this tragic loss of life was unnecessary the president said earlier in a Low key statement. Cia director James Woolsey speaking on can s late edition said sunday there was no indication at this Point that the North korean military had responded to the incident by going on Alert or initiating troop movements. Rep. Bill Richardson d-n.m., who happened to be visiting Pyongyang when the helicopter went Down has become the main Contact Between the two sides. Clinton said Richardson is staying in North Korea for now to help resolve the matter. Details of the incident remained sketchy. The incident was the first involving a . Helicopter since 1977, when North Korea shot Down an aircraft that inadvertently flew into North korean territory killing three crewmen and injuring a fourth. The survivor and the bodies were returned three Days later. Tensions along the Border were at their worst then a year after North korean military guards axed to death two american soldiers at the truce Village. To our readers monday s editions of the stars and stripes inadvertently contained the Cross word Puzzle and crypt quip for dec. 26. The solutions to saturday s Puzzle and crypt quip which should have appeared monday Are printed below and the an Swers to the dec. 26 Puzzle and crypt quip Are on Page 26 today. O r e m l 1 m p l e a s from Page 1 a routine training Mission. David Hilemon a chief warrant officer from of Clarksville tenn., was  White House said the second Pilot Bobby Hall a chief warrant officer fro Brooksville Fla., was alive and report edly  South korean troops guarding the Are have orders to fire warning shots if an aircraft comes close to the Doz. But Yon Hap reported that the unit on duty had turned on a Generator because of electrical work drowning out the sound of the approaching helicopter. Yon Hap said North korean troop opened fire when the helicopter tried to take off after Landing on the Northern Side of the Border.  Officials said they could not comment on what exactly happened on the North korean Side. South korean military sources said ground troops save the helicopter Fly into North korean territory but reported no signs of an attack or Pursuit the newspaper Dong a ilbo reported. The incident threatened d .-North korean ties less than two months after breakthrough Over Pyongyang s nuclear program warmed the two countries icy relationship. But the Accord also raised Hopes for a Quick Resolution. A South korean newspaper quoted High ranking North korean Diplomat at the United nations As saying his country will return the two americans quickly. Considering the improving relations Between North Korea and the unite states the Issue of repatriating the Pilot who is alive and the body of the dead one is expected to be resolved soon theban Kyereh Shimun newspaper quoted the unidentified Diplomat As saying. Paik Sung i a political science pro Fessor at Seoul s a Yongwun University agreed. A. If the past can be any indication North Korea has no reason to hold the . Soldiers Long this time he said. On july 4,1977, the North shot Down a . Helicopter that had strayed into its territory. The Lone survivor and the re Mains of the three airmen who died were returned two Days later. Paik said it was unthinkable that North Korea would risk losing the financial and diplomatic benefits promised under the oct. 21 nuclear Accord. President Kim Young Sam of South Korea visited the Doz on monday heals toured the Headquarters of the . 2nd inf div North of Seoul. The incident gives the lesson of How difficult it is to preserve Freedom an peace Kim told the . Soldiers. I feel pain in my  trial from Page 1 l a s s e c h o t h 0 u t e e f saturday s answer 12-19 o. 12-19 crypt quip Ernle Zyduch Zisu Evv u h z t s f a q d u e c n h t d t s y Kury at Wey Loyd old Dyzak Law Mhz a. Saturday s crypt quip for his wife. Wily Hunter installed a laundry shoot. Today s crypt quip clue k equals f Seph Halcli. Colwell had recommended that charges be dismissed against maj. Doug Las Martin maj. Lawrence Tracey and 2nd it. Rickey Wilson. The air Force would t say whether administrative discipline would be take against Halcli or the other three officers. Wang commanded the weapons con trollers aboard the Azacs plane on april 14, when two f-15c fighters shot Down the two uh-60 Black Hawk Heli copters. Twenty six people were killed 15 americans five kurd three turks two britons and one Frenchman. If convicted Wang could face up to three months in Anson and dismissal from the air Force. Testimony at a military hearing in october at tinker fab in Midwest City okla., alleged that the fighter Pilo Sweren t warned american helicopters were in the no Fly zone Over Iraq that Thea was officers failed to ensure the helicopters were broadcasting the Correct identification codes and that they failed to Monitor the entire area properly. One of the pilots who shot Down the helicopters capt. Eric a. Wickson Testi fied under immunity at the Azacs hearing. He has not been charged but could face charges at a later Date. The other Pilot it. Col Randy , was charged with negligent Homi cide and dereliction of duty. Air Force col. Edward m. Starr an investigator who handled May s hearing at Ternbach a Germany has recommended that the charges against him be dismissed. No ruling has been made but air Force sources have said they expect maj. Gen. Eugene d. Santarelli the 17th air Force commander to follow the recommendation. Wickson said the Azacs Crew did not inform him about the helicopters arid that led him to believe the helicopters were hostile because standing orders banned Friendly aircraft from the Are before fighters had swept it. Attorneys for Wang contended that helicopters routinely flew without Azacs coverage and were considered separate from the rest of the aircraft Fly ing Over Northern Iraq. A military judge will be assigned towing s Case and a trial Date will be set. The trial will be held at tinker where the Azacs Crew is based. If administrative discipline is Given tothe other officers it could Range from a letter of reprimand or admonishment to losing a half month s salary for two months geographic restriction for 60 Days or an in House Type of arrest for 30days. Azacs reconnaissance aircraft Are equipped with a special radar system that can detect approaching aircraft and mis Siles