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Tomorrow's flight C-141 NAS Norfolk, Va. 11:50 a.m. Guantanamo Bay 2:50 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Charleston, N.C. 7:45 p.m. See page 3 Guantanamo Daily Gazette Vol. 46 -- No. 128 U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Tuesday, June 26, 1990 Arkansas and Texas execute killers Nelson Mandela addresses joint session of AP - The list of executions in put to death in Arkansas, also by the United States has two new names lethal injection. He'd been con- Congress on need to continue sanctions on it. victed of 16 murders ina Christmas- AP - Nelson Mandela has a heid is abolished." Texas used lethal injection to season 1987 rampage. major venue today for pressing his But some on Capitol Hill are execute James Smith early Tues- Simmons had waived all ap- agenda. He's to address Congress, not impressed by the African day. The 37-year-old former tarot- peals and pleaded for a swift and will ask the lawmakers to National Congress leader. Florida card reader had been convicted of execution, saying he wanted an end continue sanctions against South Democrat Larry Smith, who sup- the 1983 killing of Houston busi- to what he called his "torture and Africa until Apartheid is ended. ports anti-apartheid sanctions, Japan - The U.S. aircraft carrier nessman Larry Rohus. suffering." Some in Congress are already criticizes Mandela for supporting "Midway" returns to the Pacific Fri- Witnesses said Smith showed The execution of Simmons, 49, pledging to do so. At a dinner Moammar Gadhafi and Fidel Cas- day, nine days after an on-board explo- up at Rohus' Houston Insurance was the second in Arkansas in a sion killed two crewmen. That's the honoring Mandela lastnight, Sen- tro. Office and demanded money. When week. The June 18th electrocution word from a Navy spokesman who ate Majority leader George Mitch- And California GOP Con- Rohus complied and began walking of John Swindler was the state's says the cause of the explosion is still ell said the U.S. will heed Man- gressman William Dannemeyer away, the witnesses said Smith first execution in 26 years. under investigation. Nine other sailors dela's call to continue sanctions says it's disgraceful that Mandela summoned him back, then Unlike were seriously injured in the incident. shot him Swindler, Simmons was until- "The evil system of Apart- is addressing Congress. The Navy says one of the injured is still through the heart as Rohus begged convicted after the state's method of too ill to leave Japan for an Army bum for his life. execution was changed to lethal in- unit in San Antonio, Texas. Smith became the third inmate jection. this year and 36th in Texas to be The two executions brought to Global phone calls from cars Philippines -Peace Corps workers in executed since the state resume capi- 132 the number of people put to the Philippines are being ordered to AP - Motorola Incorporated next six years. tal punishment in 1983. death since the U.S. Supreme Court leave their posts and return to Manila, has some big plans for Cellular On another high-tech front, Los Four hours before the Texas in 1976 allowed states toresumeuse the country's capital. The order from telephones. The company is working Angeles authorities are revving up a the U.S. embassy in Manila reflects execution, R. Gene Simmons was of capital punishment. on a satellite-based cellular phone computer navigation system that concern for the continuing attacks on system that can connect users any- will be used by commuters on the Americans. Baby girl found after earthquake where in the world. Santa Monica freeway. To be known as "Iridium," it It's supposed to use digitally London-There'sno claimofrespon- will use anetworkof 77 satellites to recorded voices, text displays and sibility, but authorities in London are demolishes a tiny village in Iran transmit calls from hand-held tele- blaming the Irish Republican Army for TV screen maps in cars to improve AP - An Iranian mountain a bombing in the British capital last vil- earthquake victims in Northern phones. Motorola Inc. expects the traffic flow. But a test for reporters night. The blast coincides with a new lage left in ruins by last week's Iran. Right now, relief workers are system to be available within the worked only sporadically. terror campaign to end British rule in earthquake has yielded a tiny survi- digging through the rubble trying to Northern Ireland. vor. A one-year-old baby girl has find survivors among the ruins Supreme Court rules out 'right been found alive in her bed, in the from Thursday's quake. But the re- Norway - At least two fatalities are rubble that was her home. That's lief official says soon crews will to die' for comatose patients confirmed in an oil tanker disaster off helped to revive some hope of find- have to concentrate on providing AP - In the first "Right-to-die" daughter, and want to "set her free" Norway, and a third crewman is miss- ing other survivors. Iran says the new water systems and insulated ing. Officials say the British tanker decision it has handed down, the from the coma she's been in since a quake killed 50,000 people and left trailers for chilly temperatures that suffered an explosion and caught fire Supreme Court says states can pre- 1983 car accident. half a million homeless. aren't far away. Monday. vent family members from ending In other major rulings, the jus- The White House says the U.S. In contrast with the flood of the lives of persistently comatose tices upheld states' rights to restrict government has given Iran assistance for victims of Armenia's (continue to page 3) relatives.The court's five to four abortions for minors. $291,000 in emergency supplies earthquake 18 months ago, the re- ruling gives states broad powers to They OK'd an Ohio law that such as tents, blankets, and search sponse to the earthquake in Iranhas keep such patients on life-support bans unmarried, dependent minors and rescue equipment. But spokes- been much more subdued. A spokes- systems. from getting an abortion unless a manMarlinFitzwater says that's no man for the aid organization The family at the center of the parent is notified. They also upheld reason to believe the poor relations "Americares" suggests a reason- N_ USA ruling is not wavering its desire to a Minnesota law requiring minor between the countries will improve. noting they've received phone calls stop treatment for Nancy Cruzan. girls to notify both parents or get a News The Red Cross worker says it from people who don't want the U.S. Her parents say they love their judge's permission. will be a "hard and cold winter" for to help Iran. New York - Defense attorneys give Can creditors repossess their closing arguments today in your car in Gitmo? You bet they can! pany take Imelda Marcos' racketeering trial. the car--you'll buy you a resale, cleaning and delivery. the vehicle or keep making your car Lr By JOSN CHRIS CORBIN Yesterday, the prosecution had its new one when you return. Smart The car's auction price is much payments. A military member who0 turn. And it claimed the former Philip- AND EVELYN HARRIS move? less than the amount still owed.Ina failstooavhisorherusdes issub- pine First Lady knew "dirty money" Not according to the Guantan- scenario made by Capt. Jessica L. jected to displinary action under the was used for investments she and her You buy your dream car with amo's Staff Judge Advocate Lt. Kole of the Army's Legal Assistance Uniform Code of Military Justice. late husband, Ferdinand, made in the everything on it, including a stereo Cmdr. Peter Straub. Office in the Pentagon, she says, After a repossession is on your U.S. The defense has maintained that system, air conditioning, sun roof According to Straub, it may be "Supposeyoureturnacarwithaloan record, "it's very unlikely that Mrs. Marcos knew nothing of her any and so on. Payments are more than difficult, but it's still possible, for balance of $8,000. The company husband's alleged theft of Philippine loan company would not give you $300amonth, butyoufigure you can creditors to repossess your car in auctions funds to make the investments. it for $5,000 and incurs credit for another car," said Kole. handle them if you cut back else- Guantanamo Bay. $300 in expenses. You will still be So whether its voluntary repos- New York - Prosecutors in New where. He says, If the creditor does responsible for paying $3,300, even session or they'll take it while you York describe a gruesome scene as Today, you get orders to Diego come and repossess the car, the mili- though you no longer have the car." kick and scream in protest, it doesn't they opened their case against three of Garcia. You'll have to store the car tary member is still legally liable for The bad news doesn't end here. make a difference in the end. The the teen-agers while you're accused in the so-called gone-you'll never get the expenses the creditor incurrs Your credit record will reflect the SJA says, "That is something you Central Parkjogger case. The assistant a chance to drive it. So, now you such as the huge expense for repos- repossession for up to seven years. should consider prior to purchasing district attorney says after gang-rap- figure you'll just let the loan com- essing in Gitmo, preparing the car for The SJA recommends you either sell that dream machine." ing and beating their victim, the teens left her in a puddle of blood to die.