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Gift of the Panama Canal Museum the Tropic Times Vol. II, No. 49 Quarry Heights, Republic of Panama Jan. 10, 1990 Judge delays Noriega bond hearing 2 weeks MIAMI (UPI) - A federal judge dictator's bond hearing. But under expressionless while listening lawyers and a private hearing will be agreed Tuesday to delay for two federal law, the defense can delay a intently, via headphones, to a held to discuss any problems. weeks a bond hearing for ousted bond hearing for only five days, Spanish-language translation of the The judge's ruling apparently Panamanian strongman Manuel A. unless a judge rules there is "good 40-minute proceeding, the second killed any possibility of Noriega Noriega, who is being held to face cause" for a longer delay. since surrendering to U.S. authorities being moved from Miami Tuesday trial on drug-trafficking charges. "The fear in this case was the in Panama on Jan. 3. night, as reported Tuesday by The U.S. District Judge William proceeding the other day might be In requiring prior notice of any New York Times. Hoeveler, on another matter, told construed as a waiver of the pretrial plans to move Noriega, Hoeveler The newspaper reported that prosecutors that he would have to be detention hearing, which is not agreed with Kollin, who argued that authorities planned to move Noriega told in advance if the government acceptable under law," Assistant defense lawyers needed easy access to from his courthouse holding cell to planned to move Noriega from his U.S. Attorney Myles Malman told their client. any of three federal prisons: Atlanta, holding cell in the Miami federal the judge. Before the ruling, U.S. Attorney Leavenworth, Kan., or the nation's courthouse. Federal prosecutors had asked for Dexter Lehtinen acknowledged that No. I maximum-security prison in Noriega sat expressionless, Tuesday's hearing to settle the Noriega could be moved at any time. Marion, Ill. The Times said Noriega listening to a Spanish interpreter matter. "It is possible that the government most likely was to be be moved through headphones, while Hoeveler In asking for the delay, Kollin said, can move this defendant at any time," Tuesday night. agreed to the two-week delay at the "We are not waiving a full hearing. Lehtinen said. "The government will Atlanta was considered the most request of defense lawyer Steven The government wants to proceed not announce that movement at any likely choice of the three federal Kollin. (with the bond hearing). We need time." institutions because it is the closest to During his first court appearance adequate time." H o eve 1e r s aid o n c e t he Miami, where Noriega will be tried. Jan. 4, Noriega's lawyers had asked Noriega, dressed in a blue oxford government notifies hini of plans to Miami also is where Noriega's Hoeveler to delay the former military shirt and dark brown pants, sat move Noriega, he will tell defense lawyers are based. Soldiers bidfarewell tofallen comrades news brie-s by Emma Daly Chaplain John Bookshaw read Isidore Bowers, Scott's company Students 'inadequate' Psalm 23 and led 200 soldiers of the commander. FORT CLAYTON, Panama 4/6 Infantry in prayers for Cpl. Ivan "We remember Scott - and the WASHINGTON (UPI) - U.S. (Reuter) -- In an emotional memorial Perez and Pvt. Kent Scott, killed in sacrifice he made during Operation students'readmgand writing skills service Tuesday, U.S. soldiers fought the first day of fighting here. Just Cause," he said, referring to the are "dreadfully inadequate," and back tears and remembered two "Although he (Scott) was a young, name given to the Dec. 20 invasion to the average 11th grader is unable comrades who died during last new soldier, he was a quick learner oust Panamanian strongman Gen. to comprehend a newspaper month's U.S. invasion of Panama. and a good friend," recalled Capt. Manuel Antonio Noriega. editorial or compose a persuasive Perez and Scott were among 23 letter to a congressman, a U.S. soldiers killed in the operation, government report showed the largest U.S. military action since Tuesday. Vietnam. All have been buried in the United States with full military Possible price gouging honors. WASHINGTON (UPI) - The But Tuesday's service in the chapel oil industry took advantage of at Fort Clayton was the first chance consumers during December's soldiers here had to honor their fallen cold wave, a House subcommittee friends in a ceremony filled with was told Tuesday, as members of military tradition. Congress called for a federal The young corporal's company investigation into alleged price commander, Capt. Joseph Goss, said gouging. Perez's "courage and self-devotion to his duty and his fellow soldiers Ready to study ideas allowed some of us to be here today SOFIA, Bulgaria (UPI) - The that might otherwise not have made SOFi A, Bomia ring bloh it.Sviet-dominated trading bloc Troops outside the chapel fired a Comecon met Tuesday and volley of shots and a bugler played appeared ready to study taps, the final bugle call. suggestions for market-driven During a ceremonial roll call, the policies to match the political names of Perez and Scott were read changes sweeping Eastern Europe, three times before fellow soldiers delegates said. replied, "He has gone from the ranks, Rebels launch attacks he is no longer with us." After the service the soldiers SAN SALVADOR, El Salva- consoled one another and continued dor (UPI) - Leftist rebels to talk about their friends. launched attacks in eastern El 7."Scott was he was just a good Salvador Tuesday and detectives friend, a dear friend," Pvt. George of Scotland Yard joined the BURIALS BEGIN A T NEW CEMETARY Romanian women place Clements said after the service. "He politically sensitive investigation flowers at the grave of one of the victims of the uprising at a newly-opened was there for everyone, he always of the slaying of six Jesuit priests. cemetary in Bucharest Tuesday. Thousands have been killed in the revolt tried real hard for the platoon squad, against the Ceausescu regime. (AP Laserphoto) he gave 100 percent. And he liked to Mobs seeking revenge dance." BUCHAREST, Romania Endara not invited to Honduras'inauguration rUPI),-;ynmbears eekin TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras invitation first of all demands the The president-elect will take over rule under dictator Nicolae (UPI) - President-elect Rafael recognition of the new Panamanian as head of state from Azcona for a Ceausescu are executing officials Leonardo Callejas handed Panama a government, and this is the decision four-year term. associated with his ousted regime, diplomatic snub Tuesday, saying of the present administration." Azcona was the first civilian a Romanian newspaper said U.S.-installed President Guillermo Callejas's position on Panama president in 26 years to take over Tuesday. Endara would not be invited to the conflicted with that of President Jose from another civilian president. Honduran's inauguration. Azcona Hoyo, who repeatedly has Police arrest activists Callejas said his party could not said the decision to invite Endara to week to Mexico to personally invite ATLANTA (UPI) - Police invite Endara because the Honduras the inauguration is up to Callejas and President Carlos Salinas de Gortari arrested at least 50 AIDS activists government has not recognized the the president-elect's National Party. to attend the inaugural ceremonies. Tuesday after they climbed to the legitimacy of the new Panamanian Callejas is scheduled to be rooff and stormed the federal presidentinstalledduringtheDec.20 inaugurated Jan. 27. He defeated The National Party has invited Centers for Disease Control U.S. invasion of Panama. Carlos Flores Facusse of the several Latin American presidents to building, demanding a wider "We do not have relations with Azcona ruling Liberal Party in the the ceremony but has not officially definition of AIDS. Panama," Callejas said. "An Nov. 26 national elections. confirmed their intent to attend. Times 2 Jan.Tropic 10, 1990 Bells to ring out worldwide in honor of King ATLANTA (AP) - Bells in 144 followed last month's mail bombings King Federal Holiday Commission, political opposition leader Allan countries and the 50 United States of civil rights and judicial targets in culminates Monday, the first time the Boesak. will ring out Monday to honor three states. holiday falls on King's actual THE MAN REMEMBERED Martin Luther King Jr. on what "With the Klan and the mail birthday. would have been the slain civil rights bombs, this year it has a more special King led a non-violent movement leader's 61st birthday. meaning for everybody," said state for racial equality in the 1950s and For the first time, the day will be Sen. Arthur Langford, who portrays 1960s that led to passage of federal celebrated on a large scale in white- King in a yearly production of legislation ending official ruled South Africa. Pro-democracy Langford's play "Life of a King." discrimination and segregation. He demonstrations around the world "People must understand that, in was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., last year also have added impetus to the words of Dr. King, we must learn in 1968. the holiday by mirroring King's to live together as brothers and sisters In South Africa, an unprecedented tactics and philosophy, or we will perish together as fools," weeklong celebration will climax In King's hometown of Atlanta, he said. Jan. 20, when about 10,000 people center of yearly King Week King Week 1990, a week of events are expected at a Johannesburg celebrations, the 1990 federal holiday sponsored by the King Center for ceremony honoring leaders including At 12:30 p.m.