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Vol. II, No. 48 Quarry Heights, Republic of Paflarna Jan. 4,1990 Ex-ruler voluntarily leaves refuge Noriega in Miami for arraignment MIAMI (A P) - Fallen him landed at 2:45 a.m. knowing that the monster is leaving Panamanian dictator Manuel "I wanted my children to see the our land." Noriega arrived in the United States reason people in Panama have been In Washington, President Bush early today to face drug trafficking suffering," said 33-year-old Manuel said Noriega, who had taken refuge charges after surrendering to U.S. Arana, who brought his two young in the embassy on Christmas Eve, troops outside his Vatican Embassy daughters to Homestead. "To me, turned himself over to U.S. actuary in Panama City. this is as important as the Berlin Wall authorities voluntarily and "with the Noriega, who defied two U.S. coming down." full knowlege" of the Panamanian presidents until he was toppled by the Maj. Bob Barca of the Air Force government. Dec. 20 American invasion, was said Noriega departed the base at "It seems that the Vatican officials flown to Homestead Air Force Base, 2:51 a.m., but he would not disclose basically stressed to Noriega that his about 25 miles south of Miami. where Noriega was taken. only viable strategy was to give Noriega was scheduled to appear Word of Noriega's departure from himself up," said a U.S. official in this afternoon at U.S. District Court Panama late Wednesday triggered Washington, speaking on condition in Miami. celebrations across Panama City. of anonymity. His attorney said Noriega planned People banged pots and pans and Bush said in his nationwide to plead innocent to the charges that kissed U.S. soldiers. Fireworks address that he is committed to he used his official position to lighted the sky around the Vatican giving Noriega a fair trial. provide protection for, the notorious mission. Youngsters raced up and The United States agreed to three Medellin cocaine cartel. down streets waving Panamanian conditions set by Noriega: that he be Panamanians celebrated in the and U.S. flags. allowed to make some phone calls, streets as he left the country he has "We are relieved to be rid of this that his decision be kept secret until Manuel Antonio Noriega who is dominated since 1983 as military criminal," Panamanian President the actual time of his arrest, and that scheduled to be arraigned in Miami leader, and Panamanian exiles Guillermo Endara said in a statement he be permitted to wear his uniform, this afternoon on drug trafficking cheered in the cool night air outside broadcast on national television, administration officials said. charges. (APfile photo) the air base where a C-130 carrying "The people feel a sense of peace Although Gen. Maxwell 1 Thurman, the commanding general Joyusanw wzw s ancein~ r S of U.S. forces inPanama, said there were "no deals here," administration officials said the United States had PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) sanctuary. transport to Florida, where he faces also promised Noriega he would not -- Exultant Panamanians danced in Spontaneous celebrations broke dg ' trafficking charges. be prosecuted under a new federal the streets and embraced American out across Panama City. The surrender took place just law allowing the death penalty for soldiers when they heard Gen. People ran up to the U.S. military hours after about 20,000 people "drug kingpins." Manuel Antonio Noriega, who roadblocks and hugged and kissed shouting "No More!" and The assurances were relayed to intimidated them for years, had U.S. soldiers. They banged pots and "Assassin!" marched to the Vatican Noriega through Vatican officials. walked out of the Vatican embassy pans and fireworks exploded in the embassy to demand Noriega's The United States did not directly and surrendered to U.S. troops. sky around the Vatican mission. surrender. .eal with Noriega, the sources said. "The people feel a sense of peace A Vatican embassy spokesman Noriega was said to have been knowing that the monster is leaving said Noriega left "of his own will" in under "strict isolation" at the mission our land," said President Guillermo his general's uniform shortly before 9 on orders of the papal nuncio. ' ers Endara, who had been a frequent p.m. Wednesday. An embassy spokesman said the target of harassment for Noriega's As soon as he walked out, he was television in the general's room was no W av i b thugs. arrested by U.S. soldiers who had broken, but Noriega clearly must Sheer jubilation gripped the surrounded the building since he have heard the protesters and knew 24 hours a day capital of I million residents just sought refuge there Christmas Eve, from radio reports broadcast by U.S. seconds after radio and television an unwelcome guest. loudspeakers that his supporters had QUARRY HEIGHTS (US announced that the man who ruled Noriega was whisked by helicopter abandoned him. -. SOUTHCOM PAO) - New Panama for six years with no to Howard Air Force Base west of Less than an hour after Noriega telephone numbers are now is use popular mandate had abandoned his the capital and flown by military surrendered, President Bush for the U.S. community to report announced victory in Washington: general information relating to "His apprehension and return to the ongoing events in Panama. Mc ira h:e SUnited States should send a clear . The numbers, 287-3613, 287- WASHINGTON, (Reuter) - American troops Dec. 20 and signal that the United States is 3617 or 287-4246 can be used to Deposed Panamanian military replaced by President Guillermo serious in its determination that report D i g nit y B at t a lion leader Manuel Antonio Noriega Endara and vice presidents those charged with promoting the activities, wanted persons, left his asylum at the Vatican Ricardo Arias Calderon and distribution of drugs cannot escape suspicious activity or other Embassy for U.S. custody a Guillermo " Billy" Ford, took the scrutiny of justice." general information. Panamanian "lonely and broken man," finally refuge in the embassy on The last stated objective of the citizensarerequestedtocall(2)87- convinced by hostile crowds that Christmas Eve seeking asylum. Dec. 20 invasion had been achieved. 4965 to report similar he was not some kind of a new McGrath said the resentment of Gen. Maxwell Thurman of the information. emperor, the Archbishop of Panamanians, shown in a protest U.S. Southern Command said Anyone able to provide details Panama said Thursday. by 15,000 people near the embassy American forces had only a few about weapons should call Marcos McGrath said on the grounds on Wednesday, led the minutes' notice before Noriega gave (2)52-9753/54/56/58. A B C t e I e v i s i on pro g r a m general to hand himself over, himself up. These telephones are manned Nightline that after 10 days under "I would suspect that this is the He declined to say who took 24 hours a day. siege by American troops and breaking of an illusion. I would custody of the general. He did say, tanks, Noriega's options came imagine that as Billy Ford was however, that Panama's new Troops continue down to staying there indefinitely mentioning earlier that he government - elected in May in surrounded by hostile forces or somewhat deceived himself into balloting Noriega nullified - was return 10 U _ handing himself over either to thinking that he was some kind of informed of the situation even to U S U.S. authorities or the newly a new emperor in this part of the though no Panamanians were QUARRY HEIGHTS (US inst a ll e d P a n a m a n i a n world," McGrath said. present. SOUTHCOM PAO) - Equip- government. The Archbishop said the Noriega's surrender ended days of ment and personnel used in "And when he left the embassy possibility of Noriega going to a bargaining. In the end he got three Operation "Just Cause" continue (he was) undoubtedly a lonely third country was ruled out last concessions: to be allowed to make a returning to the United States. man, a broken man. This is the Saturday when the Vatican few phone calls and wear his As of 6 a.m. today, about 2,000 end of a rather pretentious and declared he was considered not uniform, and that his decision to give troops have returned to the rather ridiculous and, for us, a under political or diplomatic himself up be kept secret until his United States along with a variety rather hurtful period of our asylum but under criminal arrest. of equipment. Thisfigure does not history," McGrath said in an charges -- the two indictments Sources in Washington also said include evacuated casualties. interview from Panama City. filed against him in Florida in Vatican officials relayed to Noriega Personnel and equipment are Noriega, whose government February 1988 for drug assurances he wouldn't be tried on a scheduled to be removed was overthrown by invading trafficking. federal drug kingpin statute that throughout this week. carricez bc ath 7-enaltx.-- Times 2 Jan.Tropic 4, 1990 U.S. news Coast Guar4 Mexican navy search for survivors a LONG BEACH, Calif. (UPI) - unclear. Whether it was mechanical chances of locating them alive." Initial Coast Guard reports said boat. On The U.S. Coast Guard and Mexican error, human error or a freak The 68-foot Santa Barbara, a total of 16 were aboard the Wednesday, however, Coast Guard navy resumed their search weather condition, something caused charter boat, was reported overdue Wednesday for survivors of a scuba it to capsize between midnight and 3 after failing to return to port Petty Officer Elizabeth Neely in were 17 diving boat that sank in the Gulf of a.m. (Monday)," said Robert Monday in Guaymas, Mexico,, Long Beach said there California with as many as 17 people Witajewski of the U.S. consulate in following a scuba diving trip in the aboard, including 12 American aboard, including 13 Americans. Hermosillo, Mexico. "It happened Gulf of California, also known as the passengers, an American crewman Coast Guard officials in Long very quickly. Most people were Sea of Cortez, about 350 miles and four Mexican crew members. Beach said two survivors were asleep, as far as we know." southeast of San Diego, officials . . said. However, Witajewski said plucked out of the waters Tuesday The boat sank in about 5 minutes, had left Guaymas Dec. interviews with Watson led officials -an Arizona man clinging to debris the Coast Guard said. The boat due to return New Year's to conclude that there was no and a Mexican crewman found in a "To the extent that people had 28 and was American crewman and that only 16 life preserver. Both spent more than time to put on some protective Day. rescued were identified as were aboard the boat when it 36 hours in the water. equipment or grab a piece of debris, Those Ophram Watson, 53, of Arizona, capsized. The crewman told rescuers that an their odds of survival are improved," explosion may have caused the boat Witajewski said, who was found about 6:30 p.m. Watson told rescuers that he to sink early Monday, but Mexican "If they were unable to do this, Tuesday, and crewman Vincente awoke to find the vessel capsizing navy authorities said the vessel was then they will have been in the water Gonzales Mancilla, 42, located by a and grabbed a wetsuit from his scuba swamped by a rogue wave. for 48 hours (by Wednesday) and ferry boat about 7 miles northeast of divebag, which helped keep him "What caused the boat to capsize is that will reduce the Mexican navy's Tortuga Island about 1:30 p.m. afloat. Exxon home heating oil spill exceeds 500,000 gallons NEW YORK (UPI) - As much as "Fortunately, most of the birds on "Exxon changed its original the north and Tottenville, Staten to the south. 546,000 gallons of home heating oil Prall's island have all gone south for estimate of 5,000 gallons this Island, traffic in the waterway was spilled from a ruptured Exxon the winter, so there doesn't seem to morning when their investigation Water briefly until a cleanup was pipeline into a waterway separating be any damage to bird life and part of revealed the actual amount lost," the curtailed contractor, New Jersey and Staten Island that the cleanup will be to make sure the Coast Guard said. organized by a local the contains an important waterfowl island is habitable for the birds when Clean Ventures, which reported nesting area, the Coast Guard said they return in the spring," Reeves A spokesman for Citizen Action, a operation was going "real well." The Wednesday. said. consumer group in Washington, said Coast Guard cutter Hawser kept ept The Coast Guard revised its Damage to sea life is more difficult Exxon's original low estimate of the t Guar c eawse oil loss showed the company "hasn't traffic away from the cleanup area. estimates of the spill after originally to assess and is a problem for reporting that between 5,000 and environmental agencies, Reeves said. learned very much from its DOD releases names 10,000 gallons of the oil spilled into William Hewitt, a spoksman for experience with the Exxon Valdez oil of the busy waterway early Tuesday. the state Depere at the scene and spill in Alaska." missing SNs The rupture occurred when WASHINGTON (UPI) - The Shipping in Arthur Kill, which reported the ducks and grebes on struck the oil pipe beneath Pentagon released the names flows into the Atlantic Ocean, was Prall's Island, the smaller Shooter's something not impeded despite a safety zone set Island and the Goethal's Bridge the water line after a fuel transfer at Wedn esday of hi ve T up in the Goethals Bridge area so that Pond "don't appear to be affected." the Morse's Creek storage tank at Indiana and Massachusetts whose a local contractor could contain the The Coast Guard said Tuesday 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Exxon remains were recovered in worst concentration of the oil spill. preliminary a team of biologists spokesman Lou Jung said. Vietnam and Laos and recently The slick extended south to Prall's findings indicated a 12-inch Exxon The spill was discovered by Coast identified. Island, part of a New York state pipeline at the company's Linden, Guard inspectors on Staten Island at The are: Woodrow H. heron rookery, said Coast Guard N.J., storage field ruptured, losing 3:07 a.m. and Exxon employees - Air Force Col. spokesman Gary Reeves. 5,000 to 10,000 gallons of No. 2 home located the rupture more than seven Wilburn of San Antonio, Texas, He said Coast Guard experts heating oil. hours later, according to the Coast who was 49 when shot down over estimated it would take a week to On Wednesday it increased the Guard and Exxon. The slick spread North Vietnam on Feb. 4, 1967. clean up the spill, aided by a warming estimated loss to 10,000 to 13,000 roughly 10 miles across Arthur Kill, _ Air Force Lt. Col. William trend in the weather which would barrels, or 420,000 to 546,000 reFrhdgraWkaras Soorei'lIlaid, recigafaasS oe'sIlnto V. Frederick, of Deerfield, Ohio, speed up evaporation. gallons.bresor4000t54,0 who was 34 when lost over North Vietnam on July 5, 1967. treatment - Air Force Capt. Dale F. First lady completes radiation eye Koons of Eaton, Ohio, who was Vietnam WASHINGTON (UPI) - First day daily out-patient radiation lost thyroid. That treatment caused 25 when lost over North Bush, plagued by therapy, which will be applied for 10 water retention and weight on Dec. 26, 1971. lady Barbara - Air Force Maj. Lawrence G. double vision and bloodshot eyes minutes in each treatment, Perez fluctuation. Mrs. Bush remains Stolz of Haubstadt, Ind., who was and hoping to avoid surgery, said. Perez said care of Dr. Burton Lee, the 26 when shot down over North completed the first treatment of The spokeswoman said Mrs. Bush under the physician, Dr. Kenneth Vietnam on Dec. 26, 1971. radiation therapy Wednesday for is "not losing her eyesight" from the White House and Dr. Frank LaPiana at - Army Staff Sgt. Richard A. persistent symptoms of a thyroid disease and the radiation has not Burman and Dr. Robert Waller Fitts of Abington, Mass., who was disorder. affected her vision. She said the new Walter-Reed, in Rochester, 22 when lost over Laos on Nov. Mrs. Bush spent four hours at treatment does not produce other of the Mayo Clinic 30, 1968. Walter Reed Army Medical Center physical side effects. Minn. Mrs. Bush that it is The remains of Wilburn were and later told her press secretary, "T . Specialists told repatriated by the Anna Perez, the treatment was "like This swelling has difficult to make a prognosis of her among 28 Vietnamese on June 21, 1989, going to the dentist, only better." caused the double vision, condition because each case is eight of which have now been "She looks fine. She feels fine," . different, said Perez. therapy identified. The remains of said White House press secretary tearing and discomfort> Perez said the radiation was among 15 Marlin Fitzwater. "The first which Mrs. Bush is willbeappliedtotheorbits,thebony Frederick on July has been completed." ,, canals behind the eyes containing repatriated by Vietnam treatment 31, 1989, six of which have now Mrs. Bush later went for a swim in experiencing. swollen muscles. has caused the been identified. the White House pool. Anna Perez "This swelling and The remains of Stolz and Perez, said doctors recommended So far Mrs. Bush has undergone double vision, tearing Bush is Koons were among 27 repatriated the new treatment to relieve two separate treatments, which have discomfort, which Mrs. by Vietnam on April 6, 1988, "persistent eye symptoms" from failed to heal her ailment. Several experiencing," Perez said. expected seven of which have now been Graves' disease, a thyroid disorder. months ago she was given a She said the radiation is Mrs. identified. The remains of Fitts "They prefer this course of radioactive treatment to destroy her to relieve the swelling. to be gradually were recovered during the crash treatment," she said. thyroid gland. Afterward, daily Bush also is expected Eye surgery site recovery in Laos from March Mrs. Bush went to the hospital at doses of prednisone, a steroid, were taken off of prednisone. a final option. 18-26, 1989. 6:30 a.m. EST for the start of a 10- administered to compensate for the is considered

unofficial command information publication Commander-in-Chief . Gen. Maxwell R. Thurman Editorial Staff . Sgt. Monique Chere This authorized Armed Forces overseas. The Tropic Times is Director, Public Affairs. Col. Ronald T. Sconyers Spec. Anthony Craft is for U.S. in conjunction with the Armed Forces Information Executive Editor/ NCOIC . SMSgt. Harold J. Lee Spec. John Hall published Department of Defense, under the supervision of Assistant NCOIC . SFC Richard A. Czizik Composing Room . . Rosemary Chong Program of the Carolyn Coffey the director of Public Affairs, U.S. Southern Command. Mary Munoz Contents of the Tropic Times are not necessarily the official view Tina McBride of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the U.S. the T ro p ic T im es Josefina Diez J. Southern Command. The address is: APO Miami, 34002, Albrook Post Office. Telephone 285-6612. Tropic Times Jan. 4, 1990 3 hemisphere i U.S. invasion solves Canal problems PANAMA CITY, Panama paying canal workers' income tax to The question is how realistic was appoints a permanent successor. (Reuter) - The U.S. invasion of the Panamanian government, another solution?" He said that before the invasion he Panama has solved serious problems employees were unable to obtain M an fred o, d e p u t y can a l had been concerned it would not be which could have forced the clearance to leave the country and administrator for 10 years, took over possible for Panama to take control temporary closure of the Panama some had had their bank accounts as acting administrator Monday. of the canal in the year 2000 unless it Canal, its new acting administrator frozen and vehicles confiscated, he The appointment of the first had a new democratic government said Tuesday. said. Panamanian administrator on Jan. and was at peace. Fernando Manfredo, the first "I foresaw that the final result of 1, 1990, was one of the key dates of "Now I have hopes that in the next Panamanian to head the canal in its the situation and economic decline 1977 treaties gradually transferring 10 years Panama will build a full 75-year history, said he was also was going to be a closure of the canal control of the canal from the United democracy and we will prove our more optimistic now that the canal because the employees would not be States to Panama by the year 2000. ability to govern ourselves," he said. would be handed over to able to resist the situation and labor But Washington refused to Officials said the canal was Panamanian control in the year 2000 actions would have been inevitable," consider the candidate nominated by working at full capacity to reduce the as agreed by Panama and Manfredo told a news conference. the Noriega-backed government and backlog of ships which built up after Washington in 1977 treaties. President Bush asked Manfredo, the invasion because of a one-day He said the morale of the canal's "Under the new conditions, many before the invasion, to take the job closure and limits on opening hours, work force had been badly shaken by of the problems that we were facing temporarily. now lifted. The backlog has fallen the diplomatic struggle between the have been resolved," he said, Manfredo accepted despite being from 150 ships to 73, officials said. United States and the ousted referring to the U.S.invasion Dec. 20 labeled a traitor by Noriega Manfredo said that the Panama Panamanian government backed by that toppled Noriega. supporters. Canal Commission board of strongman Gen. Manuel Antonio Asked if he welcomed the Manfredo will remain in the post directors would meet in Panama in Noriega. invasion, Manfredo said: "I would until the new government of January for the first time in two Because the United States was not have preferred a different solution. President Guillermo Endara years. Nicaraguan cardinal condemns slaying of 2 nuns MANAGUA, Nicaragua (UPI) - night in an ambush near Nicaragua's Courtney's body was to be flown crime)," Obando y Bravo told Nicaraguan Cardinal Miguel Caribbean coast. Thursday to the United States, said a Catholic Radio. "Naturally, we who Obando y Bravo Wednesday The Nicaraguan government colleague from the slain defend and take care of life cannot deplored the slaying of two nuns, one blamed the U.S.-backed Contra churchworker's Order of Saint accept these type of actions. an American, and a survivor of the rebels for the killing, but Contra Agnes. (Nicaraguans) should clutch the olive fatal attack voiced regret his group leaders said their forces had not been The Order of St. Agnes said a branch of peace and detest the steel had traveled by night in dangerous in the area. memorial service for Courtney and of war." territory. In Washington, the White House Rosales would be led Wednesday Bishop Paul Schmitz, 46, of Fond Sisters Maureen Courtney, 45, of and State Department condemned night by Bishop Salvador Schlaefer, du Lac, Wis., and Nicaraguan nun Milwaukee and Teresa de Jesus the killings, but said they had no who was riding in the van at the time Francisca Maria Colomer' were Rosales, 24, a Nicaraguan who was a evidence the attack was carried out of the attack. wounded in the attack. Colomer may native of Spain, were killed Monday by the rebels. "We condemn the authors (of this be permanently blinded, doctors said. Julio Rugama, the Interior Ministry's North Atlantic regional subdirector, said 60 Contra rebels led by Evaristo Aguinaga, known as 4 Commander Ruben, staged the fatal attack. The- Nicaraguan military accused JUNGLE POST -Sgt. Greg the Contras of firing rocket- Ware, 840th Security Police propelled grenades at the van Group, Malstrom Air ForceBase, Mont., seeks cover while on post 7 Courtney died in the grenade Cute idi h rnd patrolCause. The84rthngduring OperationPG iprone JfJust -blasts, while Rosales was fatally Cause. The 840th SPG is one wounded in a barrage of gunfire, the stateside rotations miltar sae ,military said.five the 4th here ~ augmenting the 24th SPS here. "Immediately afterwards there (U.S. Air Force photo by Sgt. Katherie Hffmane phot by Sgt.was a shower of bullets," a military statement said. "Sister Rosales died from-a gunshot wound, while Bishop Schmitz and Sister Colomer were wounded." Bishop Schmitz said from his bed in the capital's Alejandro Davila Bolanos Military Hospital that Hous deegatonm kien Pa amavsit authorities had been notified of the House delegation making Panama visit religiousng group's plans ftto travel WASHINGTON (UPI) - A 30- lawyers negotiate his next move. Don Edwards of California, E. Kika through the zone. me m be r b i p artisan H o use Miller said the delegation's agenda de la Garza of Texas, Lee Hamilton "A bomb or something like that delegation, led by Democratic leader has not been completed, but he said of Indiana, David Obey of exploded. We do not know if it was a Richard Gephardt, D-Mo., will leave attempts are being made to schedule Wisconsin, Les Aspin of Wisconsin, mine, or grenade, and they opened Thursday for a two-day visit to a meeting with Endara and the Papal Ronald Dellums of California, fire against the van," the priest said. Panama, House Speaker Thomas Nuncio. Charles Rangel of New York, Gerry "When the shooting stopped I tried to see who as alive and who was Foley, D-Wash., said Tuesday. Rep. Gerry Studds, D-Mass., a Studds of Massachusetts, Norman "The purpose of the trip is to assess member of the delegation, said the Dicks of Washington, Mary Rose ' the military and security situation in trip will help the members Oakar of Ohio, Nicholas Mavroules "No one approached the van. We Panama and see what progress "understand more precisely what the of Massachusetts, Roy Dyson of realized Sister Maureen was dead President (Guillermo) Endara has United States has been doing in Maryland, Dave McCurdy of and we did not know how seriously made toward democracy," said Foley Panama." Oklahoma, Thomas Carper of Sister Teresa was hurt," said the spokesman Casey Miller, noting The 30-member delegation plans Delaware and Jaime Fuster of bishop, who suffered a broken arm. Congress probably will take up an to leave Thursday morning and Puerto Rico. Schmitz said he did not know who economic aid package for Panama in return Friday. Most of the members The Republican members of the carried out the attack but that he the coming congressional session. sit on House committees that deal House delegation include: regretted his group's decision to American troops invaded Panama with Central America, including the Newt Gingrich of Georgia, Henry travel after dark. Dec. 20 in effort to restore Appropriations, Armed Services, Hyde of Illinois, Mickey Edwards of democracy in the Central American Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and Oklahoma, Robert Livingston of In Washington, Contra spokes- country and to oust Panamanian Merchant Marine and Fisheries Louisana, Larry Hopkins of man Bosco Matamoros Tuesday dictator Manuel Noriega. On Dec. committees. Kentucky, Toby Roth of Wisconsin, denied rebel involvement in the 24, Noriega, who has been indicted in The Democratic members of the Olympia Snowe of Maine, Duncan killings. Florida on drug trafficking charges, . House delegation include: Hunter of California, Claudine The attack occurred at 7:30 p.m. sought asylum in the Vatican Richard Gephardt of Missouri, Schneider of Rhode Island, Dan Monday in the Caribbean seaside Embassy in Panama City. He William Gray of Pennsylvania, Burton of Indiana, John Kasich of town of Ojo de Agua, about 210 remains there as diplomats and Robert Kastenmeier of Wisconsin, Ohio and Larry Combest of Texas. miles northeast of Managua. Times 4 Jan.Tropic 4, 1990 entertainment

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Manuel Noriega then said he would remain mute drugs through Panama to the United Miranda's attorney objected in appeared in court Tuesday to answer throughout the proceeding. States. vain to the government's request. drug charges, but both of their "This is a violation of the Panama Miranda was escorted by U.S. "There is no reason for that," attorneys challenged the federal Canal Treaty," the seasoned criminal Drug Enforcement agents to Miami O'Kane said. "There are many people government's right to extradite them attorney said. "It says that if there are on New Year's Day after being accused of crimes ten times worse from Panama. any criminal acts, the defendant arrested in Panama on Sunday. On and they get bond." Daniel Miranda, 36, gave only his would be turned over to Panamanian Tuesday, he wore a headset and Outside the court, O'Kane said the name and age through an interpreter authorities and not surrendered to occasionally nodded his head as he government violated a U.S. law that to a federal magistrate. His attorney, the United States." listened to the hearing in Spanish. forbids the military from making In another courtroom, Luis del He is accused of flying an airplane arrests in foreign countries for Cid, a man prosecutors have referred from Fort Lauderdale to Panama in criminal violations and that Miranda to as Noriega's "right hand man," May 1983 with $800,000 of drug should not have been turned over to had his pre-trial detention hearing money on board. If convicted, the DEA. continued until Jan. 16 so his Miranda faces up to five years in Meanwhile Tuesday, del Cid's attorneys could bring in witnesses prison and $10,000 in fines. attorneys, prominent criminal from Panama. In contrast, Noriega would face up lawyer Samuel Burstyn and assistant Both men were named in the 12- to 145 years in prison and more than federal public defender Kenneth . count indictment handed up $1 million in fines if brought to Swartz, said they needed more time February 1988 in Miami that also Miami and convicted on all drug to bring members of the defendant's accuses Noriega, Medellin cartel trafficking charges. family and Panamanian niilitary leader Pablo Escobar and 11 others U.S. Magistrate Peter Palermo figures to the hearing. of running drugs and using Panama entered a plea of not guilty for "We want to put on witnesses who as a safe haven. Miranda and ordered him held until would contradict what the U.S. prosecutors say Noriega a pre-trial detention hearing Friday government has proffered," Burstyn accepted millions of dollars in bribes after U.S. Attorney Dexter Lehtinen told U.S. District Judge William in exchange for allowing the cartel to personally requested that Miranda Hoeveler. Noriega case complicates asylum case in China WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. States and China reached an Spokesman Richard Boucher said. City and another in Beijing can only efforts to pry ousted Panamanian "understanding" on ending the And that the United States must make the efforts to free Fang even dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega stalemate when national security use one set of arguments in Panama more delicate. from the Vatican Embassy in adviser Brent Scowcroft visited Panama City may be indirectly Beijing last month. Endara government complicating the fate of another Scowcroft said through White closes media embassy fugitive a world away, House press secretary Madi tato Chinese dissident Fang Lizhi. Fitzwater that "there's no indication linked with form er R P dictator A senior Bush administration of a deal." official familiar with developments But there's no doubt the United PANAMA CITY, Panama returned to its owners three in China said the Beijing government States wants to resolve the stalemate, (AP) -- The new government newspaper shut down by Noriega. appears to be "watching closely" to rather than having Fang and his wife closed television and radio Noriega's government had seized see how the Noriega episode plays live in the embassy for the rest of stations linked to Manuel Critica, Matutino and La out -- and watching with some sense their lives. Antonio Noriega and a top Republica and ran them for its of irony. The Bush administration Vatican envoy arrived to aid in own purposes. Fang has been sheltered in the U.S. considers Fang, an astrophysicist, a negotiations over the fate of the Ramon de Lima, the Embassy in Beijing since the victim of political persecution but ousted general. government's vice minister, said Tiananmen Square crackdown last sees Noriega as a "thug" and indicted Noriega was still at the Vatican the country's press laws would be June. drug-dealer. Still, there are some mission, where he sought refuge reviewed by the legislative So far, the United States has parallels and that is forcing the on Christmas eve to escape assembly because they were shown no more inclination to turn United States to make different capture by U.S. forces. "instruments of oppression" Fang over to Chinese officials, who arguments for different hemispheres. Endara's government on under Noriega. want to arrest him, than the Vatican Although U.S. officials would Tuesday closed two television Tuesday afternoon, a man in a has displayed in responding to U.S. welcome athird-country solution for stations and 10 radio stations and white suit emerged from the demands for Noriega. Fang, they have ruled one out for declared them under "state Vatican mission and was hustled The administration official, who Noriega. Too many American custody." away by U.S.troopsencirclingthe did not wish to be quoted by name, servicemen have died in Panama for Government spokesman Edwin two-story cotopond. Church suggested China might first want to the United States to now consider Cabrera said the stations would be sources said the man was a Cuban see how Noriega's situation is permitting Noriega a safe haven, returned to their owners if their who was in Panama at the time of resolved before getting involved in President Bush has said. finances were in order. the invasion trying to get a visa to any plan to free Fang to a third While firmly refusing to turn over One of the TV stations was the United States. sources, speaking on Bush administration officials on Fang to Chinese authorities, the owned by Carlos Duque, who was The usy admiistd rat or iasn a United States has leaned hard on the Noriega's presidential candidate condition they not be identified, the man fled to the embassy Hong Kong magazine that Fang Roman Catholic Church to turn over in May 7 elections that Noriega said might soon be permitted to go into Noriega -- not to Panama, but to annulled when international becausehefearedforhislife.They exight sin bestai prmnte ount. Americans. observers said Endara was ahead said the U.S. troops flew the man exile si Australia or another country. But the Vatican has said it is under by a 3-1 margin. in a helicopter to Fort Clayton, "He's still in the embassy. There have no obligation to release Noriega to "We don't intend to turn these headquarters of U.S. Army South propaganda located 5 miles from Panama House spokesman Roman Pspadiuk an "occupying power." mediums into City. said. Seeking to arrange a deal with machines while they are under said. U.S. Embassy spokesmen said The magazine, the Chinese- China on Fangs fate is "a very investigation," Cabrera language Pai Shino, said the United sensitive matter," State Department He said the government also they had no explanation. Tropic Times Jan. 4, 1990 5 hemisphere U.S. sets up largest'detainee'camp since Vietnam

EMPIRE RANGE, Panama Washington calls its intervention in plane or bus. Their hands are tied can," Caddell said. (Reuter) -- The United States has set Panama a "hostility" rather than a and they are blindfolded. Two close associates of the up its largest prisoner-of-war camp war. They are then handed over to a deposed Panamanian strongman since Vietnam on a rifle range outside Privately, U.S. officials say the U.S. military intelligence unit for have already been spirited back to Panama City to hold captured term POW is not being used because interrogation to determine if they are the United States to stand trial on members of the Panamanian of its negative connotations, but they eligible for detention or fit for service drug trafficking charges. Defense Forces (PDF). say they are observing all rules laid in the new Panamanian police force To date, 2,302 people have been Built in under 16 hours on the day down by the Geneva Convention on being formed under U.S. supervison. detained at the camp. Almost 800 the United States invaded Panama the treatment of war prisoners. The intelligence unit and U.S. have been released and -re- two weeks ago, the camp measuring Capt. Jeff Caddell, a military legal marshals screen the prisoners to incorporated into the new police 300 yards by 200 yards is operating expert working at the camp to ensure weed out any Panamanians wanted force. Skelton said the remaining near capacity. compliance with the Geneva for crimes in the United States. prisoners would probably become Almost 1,500 Panamanians mill Convention, said the Empire Range "My understanding is that there part of the new force but did not around in green army tents behind detention center was a "model was a large presence of drug dealers know when. stacked coils of barbed wire, trying to camp". associated with Noriega and they are About 11,000 members of the find shelter from the stifling midday Prisoners arrive daily by military trying to be policed up as best they 15,000-strong PDF have transferred heat and the gaze of military police their allegiance from Noriega the perched in four wooden watchtowers new Panamanian government force on the camp's perimeter. set up by President Guillermo The majority of prisoners served in Endara. United States the PDF under deposed Gen. However, the 1,000 to 2,000 Manuel Noriega, but a few are cannot account for fears could be women belonging to pro-N oriega former PDF soldiers it preparing for a guerrilla war against paramilitarywomnielogygoproN groups or commonU.topor in orheEda criminals who escaped from prison during the U.S. invasion Dec. 20. government.Caddel said the only problem the "The purpose of this facility is to U . troops encountered at the camp take detainees from forward units .was with prisoners who refused to We can take better care of them and take showers during the first four free up combat forces to do their days of captivity. job," camp commander Capt. Kerry "It was a psycholgical thing. They Skelton said during a short tour of felt that if they took showers they the camp. would feel settled and they didn't He said it was the biggest U.S. want to accept the fact tLat they detention camp built since the could be here for a long time," he Vietnam war. Smaller ones were set said. up during the U.S-led. invasion of During the day the prisoners build Grenada in 1983, Skelton said. A Panamanian detainee is helped into the back of a military vehicle by a walkways out of sandbags and gravel Officially the prisoners are not soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division (left) and a 7th Infantry Division to prevent the camp from becoming a POWs but detainees. This is because (Light) soldier. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. J. Andrew Malcolm) mudpit in the torrential rains. Noriega 'lived like a king' despite small salary PANAMA CITY, Panama gotten gains in an effort to alienate Noriega's two yachts, floating sized kitchen comes with cases of (Reuter) -- Panamanian strongman him from his countrymen, most of palaces named Macho de Monte I Russian vodka. Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega whom live in extreme poverty, and II--which have been impounded "And here we have the hall of officially earned a modest $27,000 a by the U.S. Navy at Rodman, year, but he lived like a king, "When people see how Noriega headquarters of the U.S. Naval mirrors," the commander said, Canal, at the Pacific pointing out the boat's main surrounded by the trappings of the was living and stealing from them Station Panama which was surrounded by super rich; luxury cars, yachts, and a they won't want him back," a U.S. end of the canal. bedroom, manson.officer said. mirrors. mansion. tor of "Not bad for a man of his salary," " a (i sr) c and (his mistress) Vicky The United States says drug "The story of this truly evil man the naval base commander told "He he took them aboard (Amado) used to play down here a money, and not Noriega's military continues to unfold with bizarre reporters when 60-foot long Macho lot," the commander said. salary, made his oppulent lifestyle evidence of his incredible life style," a the $1.5-million possible, and has launched a public U.S. military press release said on de Monte I. The U.S. Navy also found some relations campaign to press home the Tuesday. not-so-standard luxury yacht items point. Military authorities later took The boat, with its plush upholstery on board; 11 automatic rifles, two reporters on Panama's equivalent of and carpets, is equipped with $10,000 rocket launchers and some anti-tank Meanwhile, U.S. officials in a Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous worth of fishing gear. Televisions bazookas. Panama showed reporters the fruits tour. and stereos are installed in strategic of what they say are Noriega's ill- The reporters were shown around spots around the vessel and a full- Driving away from the naval base over the Bridge of the Americas, Endara government gaining diplomatic acceptance h spfcias emopoint out aalrg white mansion at the end of WASHINGTON (AP) -- The on drug trafficking charges. announced recognition of the new Fhame Iand whith end o U.S.-backed government of Panama The envoy had been attached to Panamanian government or shown Flamenco Island which belonged to is gaining diplomatic acceptance, the Panama's OAS mission at the time acceptance in other ways are Great Noriega. State Department says, overcoming and has lived in the United States in Britain, Luxembourg, Dominica, Nearby is another Noriega the stigma of having been partly the exile since then, taking part in the Barbados, Spain, the Philippines and residence known as the "Witch product of an American military anti-Noriega struggle. Guatemala, Chewning Fabrega said. House" where the U.S. military took invasion. His tenure as OAS ambassador Endara was sworn in about an reporters last week. After being initially rebuffed by got off to a rocky start. The envoy hour before the invasion began, and the Organization of American who served under Noriega was some questioned whether the The house. with a Mercedes States, the envoy designated by allowed - to assume Panama's seat legitimacy of his government would parked in the driveway, boasts a huge dining room. President Guillermo Endara as OAS when the OAS took up the Panama be accepted by Panamanians and by French style marble It also contains voodoo paraphanelia, ambassador planned to present his question hours after the invasion foreign governments as well. Fabrega said pornographic magazines, cocaine credentials today to OAS officials. began. But Chewning "the constitutional and a picture of Adolph Hitler. As of Tuesday, 11 governments After marathon debate, the OAS Endara heads have officially recognized the Endara voted 20 to I to express regret over government of Panama" because it A cc o r d i n g t o a f o r m e r government and 24 others have the U.S. action. was elected by the people last May 7 Panamanian government official, indicated acceptance by establishing In a telephone interview Tuesday, but was not allowed to take office Noriega's salary was $1,250 a month contact with the Foreign Ministry, Chewning Fabrega said the OAS has because Noriega discarded the plus $1,000 in expenses. the State Department said. little choice but to accept the reality results. are End a r a's c h o i c e as O A S of the new situation in Panama. Meanwhile, a special OAS session Justice Department officials ambassador is Lawrence Chewning The Endara government is the one is scheduled Thursday to hear a due in Panama City Wednesday to ways to freeze an Fabrega, a career diplomat who in charge, he said, "so they have to Nicaraguan complaint about the investigate in assets that broke with Gen. Manuel Antonio accept me. They are accepting a fact search by U.S. troops last Friday of estimated $50 million Noriega a week after Noriega was that they cannot hide." the residence of the Nicaraguan Noriega allegedly amassed from drug indicted by two Florida grand juries Among the countries which have ambassador to Panama. trafficking. Times 6 Jan.4,Tropic 1990 sports 49ers' Montana wins league MVP honor

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Joe NFC starter, and a previous NFL Montana, who raised his career to passing title in 1987, he had never new heights in 1989 with the best all- been the league MVP. around passing year in league "It's a great honor," Montana said history, added a new honor Tuesday at the 49ers' training camp in Santa when he was named NFL Most Clara, where the team is preparing Valuable Player by The Associated for Saturday's home playoff game Press. with Minnesota. "There were a lot of Three years after undergoing players around the league who had major back surgery and a year after good seasons, and to be singled out is his starting job was put up for grabs rewarding. by Bill Walsh, Montana at age 33 "These types of awards are always guided the San Francisco 49ers to unexpected. . It's a personal award, four fourth-quarter comeback wins but it is also a team award. This and the league's best record (14-2). award also means our team had a He had a sixth season of 3,000-plus good season, which is the most passing yards, tying Dan Fouts' important thing." league record, and at one point threw The 49ers, who led the league in 150 passes without an interception. total offense in 1987 and 1989 and Montana, completing a near- were second last season, have had a record 70.2 percent of his passes for monopoly on Offensive Player of the 26 touchdowns and a career-low Year honors for three years. Jerry eight interceptions, also was an easy Rice was MVP and Offensive Player winner of the AP's Offensive Player in 1987 and Roger Craig was selected of the Year award. for the offensive award last season. In balloting by a national media Rice was a distant runnerup for panel, Montana received 62 votes for Offensive Player this yeai. Montana MVP. Green Bay quarterback Don had 50 1/2 votes to 8 for Rice. Majkowski was a distant second with Majkowski had 6 and running back 6. The only other vote-getter was Christian Okoye of Kansas City was defensive tackle Keith Millard of fourth with 2 1/2. Minnesota with 2. "A lot of the credit for my success Montana, the all-time NFL leader goes to my teammates. Jerry, John in quarterback rating (94.0) and Taylor and Roger and the line all had completion percentage (63.9 great years as well as the entire percent), is a two-time Super Bowl offense, which made my job a lot MVP and was an overwhelming easier," Montana said. "Without choice this fall as AP Pro Football them I would not have been able to Player of the Decade. But despite six have the type of season that I'm San Francisco 49ers' quarterback Joe Montana was named NFL Most selections to the Pro Bowl, five as the having." Valuable Player by the Associated Press Tuesday. (AP Laserphoto) Finalfootball polls shock Notre Dame's Holtz MIAMI (AP) - First came the Nov. 25, but Holtz said the Fighting Sugar Bowl. That, and a 27-10 Under the current system, the news that Notre Dame was only No. Irish still deserved to be No. 1 victory over Notre Dame on Nov. 25, tough schedule the Irish play doesn't 2. Then came two aspirins. Lou because they had the nation's best was what earned Miami the national pay, Holtz said. Holtz got rid of the pain of the poll; record and played the toughest championship. "It's just Notre Dame's way of now he would like to get rid of the schedule ever. Asked if Notre Dame is better than doing things," he said. "I don't think poll itself. "I want somebody to justify why Miami, Holtz said, "There isn't any any team has ever played a schedule Holtz appeared stunned Tuesday they didn't pick us," Holtz said. best team. It's who did the best as difficult as ours was this year." morning when informed that the "Doggonit, we played nine teams against the toughest schedule over The Irish have one change in their Fighting Irish (12-1) had finished that were in a bowl. We played the period of time. . 1990 schedule - they dropped second to Miami (11-1) in the final everybody when they were at an "Who accomplished the most in Southern Methodist, still recovering Associated Press poll. The emotional peak. We beat the ACC 1989? That's how I look at it." from the NCAA death penalty, and Hurricanes received 39 first-place champ, we beat the Big Ten champ, At first, Holtz declined to say picked up Tennessee, which finished votes to 19 for Notre Dame. we beat the Pac-10 champ, we beat whether he supports a playoff system fifth in the final poll. Notre Dame "It's very depressing," Holtz said. the Big Eight champ and we beat the that would take the decision about a plays Miami Oct. 20 in South Bend. "I wear my feelings very poorly." top two independents in the East." national champion away from the "It'll be a great game," he said. Depressing and apparently painful. Notre Dame knocked Colorado sports writers and broadcasters who "You'll see an emotional team." At one point, Holtz stopped to out of the No. 1 spot with a 21-6 vote in the AP poll. Colorado coach Bill McCartney swallow two aspirins before victory Monday night in the Orange But later he said the national joked that he is now a strong continuing his news conference. Bowl. Miami climbed from second to c h amp i o n sh i p "s h o.u l d b e proponent of a playoff. Miami beat Notre Dame 27-10 on first by beating Alabama 33-25 in the determined by computer." "That's why we lost," he said. Green Bay's Infante wins NFL Coach of Year GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - He contender, enduring four one-point Bay after vacationing in Mexico and Mandarich, Chris Jacke and Jeft watched calmly from the sidelines as wins, two agonizing instant replay Florida. Query to bolster their roster. his team struggled to become a reviews and countless comebacks. In balloting by a national media And guided by three Pro Bowl And when his Green Bay Packers panel, Infante received 23 votes, selections - quarterback Don had done all they could - finishing edging out Denver's Dan Reeves who Majkowski, receiver Sterling Sharpe Bavaro outfor1990 10-6 for their best record since 1972 finished with 17 1/2 votes and San and linebacker Tim Harris - the - he watched on TV as Minnesota Francisco's George Siefert with 16. Packers beat arch-rival Chicago EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. beat Cincinnati 29-21 to oust his Also receiving votes were Bill twice, upset the 49ers in San (AP) - New York Giants tight team from the playoffs in the final Parcells of the New York Giants (5), Francisco and posted an NFL record end Mark Bavaro will not play minutes of the regular season. Art Shell of the Los Angeles Raiders four one-point wins before falling again this season because of a But through it all, Lindy Infante (4), Kansas City's Marty just one victory short of their first knee injury that has sidelined him was the same - calm, methodical, Schottenheimer (3 1/2) and playoff berth in seven years. since October, coach Bill Parcells confident and team-oriented. The Pittsburgh's Chuck Noll (1). The Packers were eliminated from said Tuesday. same was true when he was named The 49-year-old Infante came to the playoffs when Minnesota beat Bavaro, considered by many as Wednesday as the NFL Coach of the Green Bay in 1988 from Cleveland, Cincinnati last Monday. Although the top tight end in the league, Year by The Associated Press, where he served as offensive the Vikings and Packers were both injured his left knee in the third "I think it's an honor for coordinator, but the Packers finished 10-4, Minnesota won the NFC quarter against San Diego on Oct. everybody here and I'm certainly 4-12 that year, failing to grasp his Central with a better division record. 22. The injury was considered a honored to be voted to that position, complex passing offensive. The Packers rallied from 24-7 to strained ligament at first, but but I think it should reflect what In the off-season, the Packers upend New Orleans 35-34, but doctors later found ligament everybody did here and not one studied Infante's game plan, needed aninconclusive replay review damage in both the front and back individual," Infante said Tuesday acquired several Plan B free agent to affirm Jeff Query's game-winning of the knee. afternoon upon returning to Green veterans and signed rookies Tony touchdown catch. Tropic Times Jan. 4, 1990 7 Davis, Riordan meet concerning Raiders'fate LOS ANGELES (UPI) - The intermediaries to go over details of a from Oakland. Most of the money for the project president of the Coliseum $145 million, 70,000-seat football "We've presented some ideas and would come from private financing, Commission said Wednesday that a stadium the commission has offered they've come back with their own including the sale of more than 100 series of meetings with Los Angeles to build to keep the Raiders in Los ideas," Riordan said before the luxury boxes. Raiders owner Al Davis have Angeles. commission's monthly meeting. increased the odds the NFL team can Riordan said Davis is comparing Riordan said Davis was meeting be persuaded to stay in the city. the commission's privately financed Wednesday with representatives of Gilbert to replace Chang Commission president Richard offer, which reportedly would the Spectacor Management Group, on U.S. Davis Cup team Riordan said commission officials include $30 million to $50 million in which manages the Coliseum. have met "three or four times" in the fees to keep the Raiders in Los The commission president said he NEW YORK (UPI) - Brad past two weeks with Davis or his Angeles, with the offer the team has planned to meet at his home later in I Gilbert has been selected for the 'the day with the Raiders' owner, United States Davis Cup' team, ~i~rr~ ~'4laban' whom he predicted would make up replacing the injured Michael C urryhis ina~yle ve a mind to stay or move from Los Chang, the United States Tennis Angeles "within the month of Association said Wednesday. TUbCaLheaTUSCALOOSA, C Ala. (UPI)-- family and players" Athli January." Gilbert has played Davis Cup Alabama head Coach Bill Curry, Curry and Kentucky Athletic Asked to put odds on Los Angeles' three times previously. He faced who finished the season 10-2 but who Director C.M. Newton set up an chances of keeping the Raiders, the Mexicans in 1986, winning is under fire for losing to cross-state interview when Newton was in New Riordan said, "I said in August they both his singles matches. Later rival Auburn, may be headed to the Orleans for the Sugar Bowl that No. were 10-1. Last month, I said they that year, he lost his two singles vacant head coaching job at 7 Alabama lost, 33-25, to No. I were 3-1. And today, I'd say they against Australia. Kentucky. Miami. were 2-1." In 1989, he was a late Curry, who has been offered a " Riordan said his increased replacement for John McEnroe in contract extension at Alabama, said "I can't say right now when that intrday't extion afthe A scam sad interview will be, but I think optimism was based on the fact Davis the semifinals against West and he's not the Germany. He won both singles, News that he has held meetings with something will happen pretty soon," "is (still) talking to us Nesthat ofeiias. d eCurry said. "I just know that this is kind of man to waste his time." the only matches taken by the "Iehat ebk n ffi act wUnited States. Kentucky oafeich something good that I want to look During the commission meeting, Chang's left hip was re- University of Kentucky and will talk at. the panel voted 7-1 to hire Peat examined through magnetic to them," Curry said inl the Currys record of 26-10 in his first Marwick Main & Co. as consultants resonance imaging by Dr. Robert newspaper story. "It's just a business three years as head coach surpasses in future ventures, including the Kerlan last week. decision that has to be made. I have even that of the legendary Paul Raiders negotiations. "The healing process has cleared it through our officials." "Bear" Bryant. He's been under fire Riordan told reporters the talks started, but it is at its very earliest The Kentucky job is open because since arriving three years ago from with the Raiders have gotten so stages and he needs to get much Jerry Claiborne retired after eight Georgia Tech. detailed the commission needs the more healing and much more solid years last month. Alabama's regular season ended accounting firm's expertise in sports healing before he can place that Curry said that while he has told 10-1 but some wanted Curry fired financing. degree of pressure on the joint his coaching staff to "hang loose" for because he lost the last game of the Under the commission's proposal, without risking long-term a couple of days, he still could stay at season to Auburn. Curry is 0-3 most of the 60-year-old Coliseum damage," Kerlan said. Alabama. against Auburn while at Alabama would be demolished except for the The United States is scheduled "Certainly, remaining at Alabama and 0-10 lifetime. distinctive peristyle entrance at the to play Mexico Feb. 2-4 in the first is a possibility," Curry said. Curry had a three-year contract east end. MCA Inc. would lease the round of 1990 Davis Cup play in "I just have to look at all the extension offered him but he didn't land from the state and build a Carlsbad, Calif. options and see what is best for my like some of the provisions. modern stadium.

Big East Conference members discuss new all-sports conference

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (UPI) 10 Conference and its eastern "We talk. We listen," the Syracuse campus, and it develops and - Six eastern colleges met quietly in independent football status to enter spokesman said. "You keep all your stimulate s other kind s of Philadelphia this week to discuss a the Big 10 Conference. options open I suppose, but I think relationships," the West Virginia new all-sports conference. Sports information officials at all that's probably what everybody is president said. But despite all the secrecy, several six schools said they had no doing." Money is not the big issue, said in attendance said a new all-sports knowledge of the meeting's taking Bucklew makes no bones about Bucklew. conference is not on the immediate place, but later had their bosses West Virginia's wanting to be a Theokas refused to say what or horizon. confirm it. member of an all-sports conference. how many of the colleges are holding West Virginia University President High level officials of West "We say publicly, and continue to up a conference, which he calls an Neil Bucklew instigated the meeting Virginia, Temple and Rutgers, who say publicly and privately, our focus "optimum situation." in the wake of Penn State's compete as football independents for the future is an all-sports "I'm not going to get into that," announcing it will leave the Atlantic and in the Atlantic 10 Conference in conference," he said. Theokas commented. other sports, met with football Athletic arrangements usually lead The last time colleges met to independents Boston College, Pitt to closer academic relationships and discuss an all-sports conference in the NHL Standigs and Syracuse, all members of the Big WVU is eager to go that direction East, the meeting also included WALES CONFERENCE East Conference in other sports. with other Eastern independents, Virginia Tech, South Carolina, PAtrE DivFEsiNCn 1"1 would say that certainly, Bucklew said. Miami (Fla.) and Florida State. Divisiontatrick certainly nothing is imminent," said "You're off and on each other's "We're going to continue to meet L T Pts GF Charlie GP Theokas, the athletic director more than the on-going thing that's with those folks also," said Theokas. New Jersey 19 18 4 42 161 159 at Temple and former commissioner been going on for several years." Officials need to just keep talking to Phila 18 7 6 42 148 131 of the Atlantic 10. He said officials at the Big East "continue to review potential Washington 18 17 4 40 133 131 Bucklew said he "arranged" the school told him it was "just a opportunities," the Temple athletic NY Rangers 15 18 7 37 128 131 meeting and called it a "positive" continuation" of previous talks. director said. NY Isles 16 21 4 36 140 156 exchange of ideas. He said that some Pittsburgh 16 20 3 35 159 171 other college presidents were in Adams Division attendance, but that each president Buffalo 23 12 6 52 143 126 had at least a representative in N B A S tan din Boston 22 15 3 47 145 123 attendance in addition to athletic gs CONFERENCE ilontreal 20 17 5 45 132 121 directors. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN "It was a positive session and a Atlantic Division Midwest Division Hartford 19 18 2 40 133 1 good exchange, and all I'll say is W L Pct SI W L PCt B Quebec 7 25 6 20 119 179 we've decided to continue to work on New York 20 6 .714 - 'San Antonio 19 7 .731 - CAMPBELL CONFERENCE this," said Bucklew. Boston 17 11 .607 3 Denver 19 10 .655 1 1/2 Norris Division He refused to elaborate further, Philadelphia 15 13 .536 5 Utah 19 10 .655 1 1/2 W L T Pts GF GA saying it is 'not fruitful" to comment Washington 13 16 .448 7 1/2 Dallas 16 13 .552 4 1/2 Chicago 22 15 3 47 160 147 further on the discussons. New Jersey 8 21 .276 12 1/2 Houston 12 18 .400 9 Toronto 19 21 1 39 174 185 "We've had meetings like this Miami 7 24 .226 14 1/2 Charlotte 6 20 .231 13 innesota 18 20 3 39 131 142 before is all I can tell you," said Pete Minnesota' 6 24 .200 15 St. Louis 16 18 6 38 139 134 Kowalski, the sports information Central Divisieh Pacific Division Detroit 13 21 6 32 130 154 director of Rutgers. Chicago 19 9 .679 - L.A. Lakers 21 6 .778 - Smythe Division Rutgers Athletic Director Fred Indiana 19 10 .655 1/2 Portland 20 10 .667 2 1/2 Edmonton 22 12 7 51 164 132 Gruninger and aseniorvice president Detroit 19 11 .633 1 Phoenix 13 13 .500 7 1/2 for finances represented the New Atlanta 17 11 .607 2 Seattle 13 13 .500 7 1/2 Calgrgay 17 13 11 45 165 138 Jersey school, Kowalski said. M Los Ang 20 16 4 44 183 163 Syracuse University sent its Milwaukee 15 14 .517 4 1/z LA Clippers 11 16 .407 10 Winnipeg 17 15 5 39 120 129 chancellor and athletic director to the Cieveland 11 16 .407 7 1/2 Solden State 11 17 .393 10 1/2 Vancouver 12 20 8 32 122 143 meetings, but sports information Orlando q 21 .300 1 Sacramento 7 20 ,259 14 director Larry Kimball said, "It's no Times 8 Jan.4,1990Tropic Nicaragua asks for U.N. meeting

UNITED NATIONS (UPI) -- Nicaragua asked the U.N. Security CounciI Wednesday to call a meeting on the U.S. military raid on thc Nicaraguan ambassador's residence in Panama City. President Bush has acknowledged the military action Dec. 29 was a "screw-up" by the American soldiers and apologized to the government of Nicarauan President Daniel Ortega. Ortega expelled 20 American diplomats in retaliation for the raid and instructed his representative in New York to demand a debate by the 15-nation Security Council to discuss the violation of the residence's diplomatic immunity. Nicaraguan U.N. Charge d'Affaires Daysi Moncada asked the president of the council, Ivory Coast Ambassador Amara Essy, to convene the U.N. body on Monday. "There is a possibility that such action (by U.S. troops) could be repeated," Moncada said in a letter Light Fighters, assigned to Fort Ord's 4th Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), patrol the city of tho Es y. Us Colon on Panama's Atlantic side. The city was in a state of disorder following the invasion ofAmerican forces. The The United States invaded infantrymen secured the city and deterred looting by distraught citizens. (U.S. Army photo by CpL. J. Andrew Panama on Dee. 20, ousting Gen. Malcolm) Manuel Antonio Noriega. Security force chief Armijo resigns PANAMA CITY (Reuter) - Col. Herrera Hassan confirmed he had reorganize the PDF into the new Roberto Armijo, head of the new accepted the post as commander. security force. security force being organized to Asked why Armijo had resigned, Joint U.S. and Panamian police replace the Panama Defense Forces he said, "We are following the orders patrols involving almost 2,000 of deposed Gen. Manuel Antonio of President Endara that all officials Panamanian servicemen are already Noriega, has tendered his that incorporate into the new forces working in several areas of the irrevocable decision to resign, be free from charges of corruption capital, Herrera said. President Guillermo Endara said and human rights violations." Herrera is a career military officer a favorite to oops depart Wednesday. But asked if that meant that such once said to have been T In a brief statement as he was charges existed against Armijo, replace Panama's former strongman QUARRY HEIGHTS (US- leaving the presidential palace, Herrera said "I really don't know. He Gen. Omar Torrijos who died in 1981 SOUTHCOM PAO) - Non- Endara said Armijo would be resigned. There is no evidence against in a small plane crash. mission essential equipment and replaced by Deputy Commander Lt. him." He has served as Panama's personnel used in Operation Just Col. Eduardo Herrera Hassan, 46. Herrera said he would work to ambassador to Venezuela and Israel. Cause have begun returning to the Endara gave no reason for the change the image of Noriega's In April 1988, Noriega ousted United States. resignation of Armijo, who had been Panama Defense Forces. Herrera from the Panama Defense As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, 1,193 chief of police and a member of "We have to change the image that Forces after U.S. officials tried to troops have returned to the United Noriega's general staff until U.S. Noriega created with the PDF. The recruit him for a covert operation States along with a variety of troops invaded Panama Dec. 20, public forces have to act with respect against Noriega. equipment. This figure does not ousting Noriega and installing the so that they can be respected," he Herrera has said that he offered to include evacuated casualties. new Endara government. said. organize another operation to oust Between 6 a.m. Tuesday and 6 Armijo is the only general staff He said more changes in the new Noriega, but his plan was rejected by a.m. Wednesday, 337 personnel member tojoin the new Public Force. forces could be expected, but had not Washington in the summer of 1988 and various equipment items The others have either been detained yet been decided on. because officials thought it might departed. by U.S. troops or are hiding in Herrera, together with a U.S. violate a U.S. law prohibiting U.S. Personnel and equipment are embassies. military liaison team, has been support for actions against foreign scheduled to be removed In a telephone interview with working daily with Vice President leaders that might result in the death throughout the week. Reuter Wednesday afternoon, Ricardo Arias Calderon to of the target. Noriega Israeli adviser rumored to have fled Panama PANAMA CITY (Reuter) - An Earlier Wednesday, the head of appointed Harari as honorary San Francisco neighborhood, he Israeli adviser to deposed Gen. Panama's new public security force, Panamanian consul. said. Manuel Noriega is believed to have Lt. Col. Eduardo Herrera, told Noriega ousted Herrera from the The former Mossad chief for Latin escaped U.S. forces hunting for him Reuters that Harari was tipped off by Panama Defense Forces in April America, Harari first met Noriega in and fled to Israel after the American two unidentified Israelis about the 1988 after Herrera was approached 1973 when the general still headed invasion of Panama, a senior U.S. U.S. invasion some six hours before by U.S. officials trying to recruit him Panama's G-2 intelligence unit for military official said Wednesday. the first troops landed. for a covert action against Noriega. Panama's previous military "We received a report yesterday strongman Omar Torrijos, who died that he (Mike Harari) is now in Herrera said that according to A senior U.S. Embassy official in a 1981 plane crash. Israel," said Lt. Gen. Carl Stiner, information provided from Noriega's here reported last week that operational commander of the Dec. chauffer, a Sgt. Zamora, Harari was American forces had captured Harari played an integral role in 20 invasion. in the home of Noriega's wife Harari in the invasion. He later said developing the Panama Defense A prominent Panamanian Felicidad the night of Dec. 19 when that further checking showed there Forces and trained and recruited businessman who has close ties to the Israelis appeared and spoke to was a mistake and the Israeli had Noriega's personal security detail, Israel's embassy in Panama and who Harari in Hebrew. never been detained. which were said to include former was a personal friend of Harari said Harari told those present that Israeli soldiers and Cuban military the former officer of Mossad - "something was going to happen," Israel television had reported that advisers. Israel's secret intelligence service - and left, the driver reported. The Harari was in Israel but the report He is said to have led an Israeli was helped by Israeli embassy attack came six hours later, at I a.m. could not be confirmed. assassination campaign across officials to flee Panama shortly after Dec. 20. Herrera said he thought Panamanians have described Europe in the 1970s to track down U.S. troops landed. Harari might still be in Panama. Harari as an unofficial go- between Palestinians involved in the 1972 Israeli embassy officials were not He said Harari had two for their country and Israel. Israeli Munich Olympic Games massacre. immediately available for comment. Panamanian passports, one regular officials have denied any official A senior military aide to Gen. and one diplomatic, as well as Israeli connection. Harrari retired from One account says his Mossad Maxwell Thurman, commander-in- documents. from the Mossad in 1979. career was cut short when he chief of the U.S. Southern Herrera worked as Panama's mistakenly gunned down the wrong Command, said, "We don't think ambassador to Israel from 1987 to Harari owns property in Panama, man he thought was a Palestinian Harari is here anymore." 1988, during which time Noriega including an apartment complex in terrorist in a cafe in northern Furope.