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Vol.11, No. 47 Quarry Heights, Republic of Panana Dec. 28, 1989 Endara seeks to oust Noriega from embassy

Wants deposed strongman tried heriega is a criminal. He must "We think the nuncia- 9 facejustice." High-level negotiations for 'common crimes of worst sort between the Bush administration and ture should in the the Vatican to decide Noriega's fat relatively near future tell , Panama (UPI) trial in Panama or turn him over to continued with no sign in Panama -Panamanian President Guillermo the United States to face drug- City that a deal was imminent. that criminal to abandon Endara called Wednesday for trafficking and racketeering Papal Juan Sebastian the premises. the papal nuncio to cast Manuel indictments in two Florida federal Lab o a to l d U nit e d Pre ss Antonio Noriega out of his embassy courts. International in a telephone so the deposed strongman can be Not worthy interview, "I don't see yet how we can tried for "common crimes of the end this thing." worst sort." "Gen. Noriega is not worthy of A Vatican spokesman said in President Bush said the Vatican As Noriega spent a fourth day political asylum. His crimes are Rome he did not believe Noriega stand against turning over Noriega to ensconced in the Vatican mission in common crimes of the worst sort," could legally be handed to U.S. the United States "complicates" the Panama' City seeking political Endara said at a news conference authorities in Panama, but said the situation. He said he was "in close asylum, Panamanians jammed the after he was proclaimed president. hoped to resolve the touch" with the negotiations and that streets of the capital to return to "We think the nunciature should Noriega question in "days not he would make "diplomatic efforts" work and began piecing together in the relatively near future tell that weeks." to explain U.S. action in Panama to lives and businesses shattered by the criminal to abandon the premises," At his news conference in Texas, other Latin American countries. U.S. invasion that toppled Noriega's regime Dec. 20. Traffic jams replaced firefights as the main obstacle for drivers. U.S. troops surrounding the Vatican Embassy compound to prevent Noriega's escape tightened security. Block access U.S. patrols carrying automatic rifles and M-60 machine guns spread out around the Punta Paitilla neighborhood on the shores of Panama Bay, stacking sandbags and stringing new rolls of concertina wire to block access to the area. Endara, proclaimed president Wednesday by the same election tribunal that annulled his victory in May 7 elections held under Noriega, did not say what his week-old government would do with Noriega if the Vatican ousted him. Endara's 2 government could put Noriega on niews briefs

Not Communist HOME COOKING- A though the A rmyprovides two meals daily, this woman prefers Panamanian dishes, such as BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) arroz con polo (rice and chicken) at theBalboa refugee camp. See related story onp.2.(US. A rmy photo by Spec. Bob A top official declared Blocher) Wednesday that Romania is no longer a Communist country, and

citizens from waging a "witch hunt" of revenge against WASHINGTON (AP) -- The the active duty civil affairs officers in our individuals have in banking, supporters of the old regime. Army has been flooded with offers their effort to rebuild and restore utilities, medical (matters), public from volunteers-who want to go to order in Panama," he said. transportation, law enforcement and Very bloody year Panama and help restore battered The Army particularly sought education." Panama every NEW YORK (AP) - This was public services, a spokesman said specialists, such as engineers or The 361st trains in year and routinely works with the the bloodiest year on record in at Wednesday. people familiar with transit systems and U.S. military least ahalf-dozenofAmerica'sbig "It's unbelievable," said Maj. or sanitation programs. civil government Fitts there, Randall said. cities, and law enforcement Henry Fitts, a spokesman at the U.S. So many have volunteered, that About 25 percent of the Pensacola- officials are virtually unanimous Army Reserve Special Operations said in a telephone interview, based reservists and half of those in in blaming drug wars for the Command at , N.C. he's been unable to get a count. Perrine speak Spanish, he said. violence. "Call it patriotism, call it boredom, The number to be chosen to go to call it what you will, but we've had to Panama probably will be "in the proposal set up a 24-hour operation just to dozens, rather than hundreds, Considers screen the volunteers," Fitts said. because we really need people with WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon already has specific talents," he said. service set for President Bush is considering a dispatched 25 reserve civil affairs Most people can be expected to Pentagon proposal to launch "a specialists along with 107 active duty put in about two weeks, but Friday evening virtual air and sea blockade" experts to Panama. regulations permit a tour of duty of FORT CLAYTON (USARSO around Colombia aimed at halting Civil affairs specialists act as up to 139 days, a bit less than 20 PAO)- A Hanukkahdinner and narcotic shipments by drug liaison officers between the military weeks. celebration followed by Sabbath cartels, a senior administration and the civilian government to help In Florida, soldiers from the 361st services will be held at the Fort official says. re-establish public services disrupted Civil Affairs Bridgade in Pensacola Clayton Chapel Friday beginning Heating oil surges by fighting, such as utilities and and a subordinate unit, the 478th at 6:30 p.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Heating transportation. Civil Affairs Company in Perrine, Chaplain (Capt.) Ben Romer, a oil prices surged higher again Virtually all the Army's civil affairs near , will leave Friday for rabbi from Fort Stewart, Ga., flew Wednesday -with consumers specialists are in reserve units, and Panama, said Maj. Tom Bechtell, a to Panama to provide Jewish. paying more than Si a gallon in the Pentagon paged those units for member of the brigade. denominational coverage for many parts.of the country - as volunteers, Fitts said. Lt. Col. Richard Randall, plans soldiersparticipating inOperation cold weather continued depleting We've (in the reserves) been and operations of the brigade, Just Cause. stocks of the fuel. d requested by the (regular) Special said his unit will "help the For information call 287-5859. Operations Command to augment government with certain expertise - 2 Tropic Times Dec. 28, 1989 Troops, reporters maintain vigil at Vatican Embassy

PANAMA CITY, Panama (UPI) Panamanians gathered a few You," "I Fought the Law and the the streets very soon." Several U.S. - Surrounded by U.S. troops, the blocks away from the embassy Law Won," and songs by Twisted troops guarding streets near the Vatican Embassy has become a Wednesday with banners calling for Sister, David Bowie and U-2. Embassy said the radio broadcasts bizarre scene of mystery and intrigue Noriega to be called to justice. U.S. A U.S. soldier on duty outside the were meant to entertain the soldiers where helicopters hover, flares light troops set up a radio that broadcast embassy said the programming - but an American officer would not the night sky and piercing rock music news and music at rock concert broadcast over the Southern disregard the speculation that the assaults the ears. decibels. Command network - was U.S. military was trying to work on The tableau is for ousted military A loud speaker set up in a parking deliberately aimed at Noriega, who is Noriega's nerves. strongman Manuel Antonio Noriega lot across the street from the embassy a known opera buff. who waits inside to learn the blared loud American rock music Later, the radio broadcast news "He (Noriega) is a wily cat," said outcome of high-level negotiations t u n e s , r a n g i n g f r o m L e e reports of the standoff at the Lt. Brian Colebaugh of Des Moines, involving the Holy See in Rome, the Greenwood's "I'm Proud to be an Embassy. At one point the voice of Iowa. "You might try anything at United States, and the Panamanian American," to Linda Ronstadt's newly installed President Guillermo your disposal to try to flush him out. government that replaced him after a "You're No Good." Other tunes Endara filled the air as he called on Buf I think all this (military presence) U.S. invasion drove him from power. included "Somebody's Watching the embassy to "turn Noriega out on around here is pyscho enough." Journalists have moved into the nearby Holiday Inn hotel renting most of the rooms overlooking the Embassy to watch the goings and comings in the street below. Photographers with cameras mounted on balconies hope to capture a few frames of Noriega while U.S. troops keep an eye on the journalists through binoculars. A Panamanian television station reported Tuesday that Noriega was seen with a towel over his shoulders on the Embassy patio, but otherwise the vigil has been in vain. The U.S. military, which surrounded the area Sunday afternoon after it learned Noriega was inside, has posted troops in highrise buildings next to the embassy and has blocked the surrounding streets with barbed wire and armored vehicles. Every car leaving the compound is thoroughly searched by the troops. On Tuesday night, helicopters circled the area, and some street lights outside the Embassy were shot out, sparking rumors Noriega had been whisked away in the dark. Monsignor Juan Sebastian Laboa, STANDING GUARD -A sergeant stands guard in Panama Viejo (Old Panama). He's TD Y here with the 82nd the papal nuncio or ambassador, said A airborne Division from Fort Bragg, N.C. as part of Operation Just Cause. (Photo courtesy of DoD media pool) Noriega was still inside. Homeless Panamanians at Balboa camp await theirfuture BALBOA, Panama (AP) - In stay meanwhile," said Pilab Rios, 40, and High School, just south of were longer than we or they would large Army tents and makeshift a store clerk. Panama City in the former Canal have liked." plastic shelters, thousands of "It is safe here and there is food. Of Zone near the canal administration Organization of the camp has been Panamanians left homeless by the course I am sad to have my home building. The U.S. Army has erected turned over to Sergio Galvez, mayor fighting lined up for a Christmas gone at Christmas, but I have my life 14 large tents and hopes to put up 14 of the Chorrillo area. Most of the dinner of GI rations and wondered and they say we will leave here in a more. camp residents came from the quietly what will happen next. few weeks." Many of the homeless have devastated area. "Well, you know, it's a place to The camp is at Balboa Stadium patched together shelter from what "I have been talking with was available. presidential advisers and they are . One fortunate aspect is that now is very willing to help rebuild .," he C uba requests U .N meeting the start ofthe dryseasonin Panama, said. "We all want to go back to UNITED NATIONS (AP) - violation of international law and with no torrential rains expected. Chorrillo. We hope the government Cuba on Tuesday requested an infringement upon the rights of "There are between 9,000 and of President (Guillermo) Endara will urgent meeting of the U.N. Security diplomatic personnel. 10,000 people here but you don't see solve this problem very quickly." Council to condemn Washington for that many now," said Army Col. Army Col. Jack Pryor said ordering troops to circle the Cuban U.S. troops surrounded the William Connolly, a Boston native. officials of the U.S. Agency for Embassy in Panama during the hunt Nicaraguan and Cuban embassies in "A lot of them leave during the day International Development are for Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega. Panama City on Thursday after to where their homes were and search looking into an urban reconstruction No meeting was scheduled during rumors surfaced that Noriega might for any belongings they can bring program for Chorrillo. informal council consultations be hiding in one of the missions. back here. They come back in the Galvez divided the camp into six Tuesday night, but the question Noriega turned himself in Sunday evenings. We can estimate the sectors, based on people's could be considered again. to the Vatican mission in Panama populati m by the number of meals neighborhoods before their homes Cuban Ambassador Oscar City, we serve." were destroyed in fighting between Oramas Oliva made the request in his Many refugees have arms and legs American troops and forces loyal to second letter in two days to Security Last week, the council met at the in casts or bandages, apparently Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega. Council President Enrique Penalosa request of Nicaragua, which sought from the fighting. Connolly said the The homeless form orderly lines of Colombia. He said that people in to condemn the U.S. invasion of camp has extensive medical facilities. for Army rations. A few cooked rice the Cuban ambassador's residence in Panama. But the United States, For many, the clothes they have on or other staples over small fires. Panama City and in the embassy Britain and on Saturday are all they managed to save. One family opened a small store were virtual prisoners. vetoed a resolution that would have The camp is clean and orderly, but with a few cans of food. At least 25 children and 30 women deplored the U.S. military action and the wait for food can be long. "We hope to get some fresh fruit in were being prevented from leaving, demanded immediate withdrawal of "We served more than 8,000 meals - here today, " Connolly said, he said, calling the U.S. action a U.S. forces. last night, " Connolly said. "The lines "especially because it is Christmas."

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Tropic Times Dec. 28, 1989 3 U.S. news Charlotte package'bomb'turns out to be doll CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UPI) -A nothing more lethal than a doll, in Wednesday but he was package had contained two bombs suspected package bomb found on a authorities said. quickly arrested and authorities said but WUSA-TV, citing sources, controversial state judge's front Also, a man lobbed a small the incident did not appear to be reported there were four bombs in porch Wednesday turned out to be firebomb on the steps of a courthouse connected to the recent rash of the box, three of which detonated. bombings directed toward judicial Federal officials refused to targets in the South. comment on the report, but L river recipe ient doing w ell District Judge Bill Constangy, confirmed reports Tuesday that the CHICAGO (AP) - Alyssa of Chicago Medical Center, wary in the wake of the mail explosives used in the attack on Smith, the 22-month-old girl who though both girls remained in bombings, called police when he Corderman were different from those underwent the nation's first liver critical but stable condition, found a package in a plain brown used in the other attacks in the South transplant from a living donor, spokeswoman Susan Phillipssaid. wrapper on the porch of his in the past 10 days. played with Christmas gifts sent The girls suffered from biliary Charlotte home. by well-wishers from strangers atresia, a usually fatal congenital The package, 18 by 13 by 4 inches, including Frank Sinatra. defect. was X-rayed and detonated at the "It turned out to be a "She's received a lot of cards Alyssa received her transplant scene because of electronic circuitry and gifts from everywhere," her from her 29-year-old mother, inside that could have been part of an doll, but it had fancy father John Smith said Monday. Teresa, an elementary school explosive device, police said. electronic circuitry and "People from all walks of life have teacher who was released from the "It turned out to be a doll, but it given things like dolls and stuff. hospital two weeks ago. had fancy electronic circuitry and everything, andshowedup "Frank Sinatra sent her a doll," Since her Nov. 27 transplant, everything, and showed up on X- on X-ray." added the father. "I thought that Alyssa has undergone three ray," Charlotte police spokeswoman was real neat. People sent cards operations to stop bleeding on the Mickey Casey said. "It appeared Mickey Casey and money. That made us feel very liver's surface, but doctors say she rather foreboding on X-ray and it loved." still is expected to be able to leaNve was treated with seriousness." arl e pole Alyssa and 16-month-old thehospitalsometime afterJan.1. Police, prior to determining the spokeswoman Sarina Jones, who received the Said the girl's father, "If the package's contents, evacuated nation'ssecond living-don9r liver surgery had not been good, we'd families from adjacent homes. transplant, were recovering not be having the Christmaswe're Traffic was also rerouted. In Detroit, Darrell Marshall, 33, remarkably well at he Utnivrsity having." Mail bombs, thought to be racially was arrested after he allegedly tossed motivated, have shaken the South in a firebomb on the front steps of the u recent weeks. Courthouses and federal courthouse in downtown Professor w ants 'E T s u SIjudges are taking extra precautions in Detroit shortly before noon response to the mail bombing deaths Wednesday. There were no injuries KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) - A three articles of about 35 pages each of a federal appeals court judge in or significant damage and. the fire Western Michigan University discussed chemical analyses of a Alabama and a civil rights attorney wasquicklyextinguished,authorities professor is trying to encourage substance gleaned from the Delphos in Savannah, Ga. said. serious research on extraterrestrials Case, a supposed 1971 UFO landing Package bombs were also "Marshall was apparently by reviving a professional journal. site in Kansas. Another looked at the discovered, enexploded, at the attempting to get attention regarding The Journal of UFO Studies, effect of hypnosis in obtaining federal courthouse in and an several civil cases that are pending in resurrected this year from a defunct information from people who claim NAACP office in Jacksonville, Fla. S. Diic Cout n Dei id publication of the same name, aims they have been abducted by aliens. U.S. District Court i Detroit, said to give researchers something "they Swords wrote a third article, about In Hagerstown, Md., Circuit U.S. Marshal Anthony Bertoni. He wouldn't be embarrassed by writing whether other life exists in the Judge John Corderman, 47, was described the firebomb as a bottle for," said its editor, Michael Swords. universe. seriously injured Friday by one of filled with flammable liquid. "It's meant to allow the serious "All the laws of nature are the same two homemade bombs in a parcel delivered to his door disguised as a Constangy was sued last month by people to have an outlet, which everywhere, and what happens once a group that objects to his habit of doesn't really exist right now. This is bound to happen twice. Chances of gift food package. Investigators have opening court each morning with a was a hole in UFO publishing that other high-tech extraterrestrial said that case does not appear to be prayer. That suit, filed in federal had to be filled," the professor of civilizations are equal to how long it connected with the four others. court, has yet to come up for a natural sciences said recently. could exist after reaching the danger A Washington D.C. television hearing. Swords, who is working on the zone of technology. station reported Wednesday there second annual issue, said the $15 "Since we're made it 45 years past were four home-made bombs The judge, who describes himself journal, with a circulation of about nuclear weapons, I think people wrapped in the package that as "pro-life Democrat," earlier this 700, is too technical for the general think there are at least dozens if not exploded and seriously injured year was involved in cases involving public. thousands of high-tech civilizations Corderman last week. anti-abortion protesters, whom the For example, one of the first issue's out there," Swords said. Federal investigators said the judge released. Government to stop paying nuclear weapon plant bills WASHINGTON (AP) - The costs resultingfrom negligence by the all 17 major nuclear weapons Westinghouse Electric Corp., which Energy Department soon will end its plant operators will be borne by the facilities. holds contracts to run several of the decades-old practice of paying all companies instead of taxpayers, said The issue of liability is important plants, earned $3.9 million in bonus bills, including environmental fines Stephen A. Wakefield, the general because the plants have billions of fees from April through September and other penalties, incurred by the counsel of the Energy Department. dollars in environmental problems, for operating the Savannah River companies that run nuclear weapons The department has come under and some continue to violate nuclear facility near Aiken, S.C. plants, officials said. attack by Congress recently for environmental laws. While stressing that some details of The government will continue accepting liability for criminal Wakefield said in an interview last the planned changes have not been paying normal operating expenses, penalties, fraudulent losses and other Friday that the decision to end worked out, Wakefield said "there but for the first time since nuclear questionable costs of the plant blanket indemnification for the plant are varying levels of concern" already arms production began in the 1940s, contractors. Private companies run operators will be formally among the contractors. announced in January. "A couple of them have said,'Well, G unm en p ull jew elry heist In exchange for assuming a bigger this is one more thing we have to share of the financial risk of consider in - deciding do we want to LOS ANGELES (UPI) - Two walking past the security guards in operating the weapons plants, the be in this business,"' Wakefield said, gunmen in business suits stole 110 the lobby." contractors would be offered bigger adding that none so far has indicated pounds of gold valued at $900,000 He said the robbery was "the bonus payments for excellent work, it will withdraw as a result of the Wednesday, pulling off one of the largest one I can recall in recent Wakefield said. changes. biggest downtown jewelry heists in history in the downtown jewelry Wakefield declined to say how recent memory, police said. district." much extra bonus money would be The department recently told The robbers, who posed as Kurth said still photographs taken made available, but he said "it would Congress it was concerned that if the customers, gagged and handcuffed by a security camera may not be clear not be unreasonable" to think companies were forced to bear too two owners and five employees at the enough for employees to identify the current fees might be doubled. much of the financial risk they would Rope Mine Corp. shortly before 9 suspects and nearby jewelers were A 15 percent increase will be quit the weapons plants. The a.m. and then loaded their briefcases unaware the robbery was taking applied to the bonus payments across government has too little expertise to with 110 pounds of gold dust, gold place. the board to adjust for inflation, run the plants itself. bars used for making chains and Police said the owners of Rope Wakefield said, and increases beyond Wakefield said a formal proposal jewelry, said Lt. Robert Kurth said. Mine estimated their loss at nearly $1 that will reflect the department's to amend the department's None of the seven victims were million, but a more exact figure desire to provide more incentive for regulations to end the practice of injured in the incident, he said. depended on a detailed inventory. excellent performance. reimbursing all contractor costs is Kurth said the two robbers, It took the victims 15 to 20 minutes The companies typically can earn scheduled to be announced next described as Middle Eastern men in to remove the tape and handcuffs several million dollars a year for month, and that it could become their mid-30s, escaped by "calmly before they were able to call police. operating the plants. For example, official policy by late spring. 4 Tropic Times Dec. 28, 1989 Romanians cautiously begin discussing future TIMISOARA, Romania (UPI) - The front is led by Florian repression of the Ceausescu era, ability to There were some signs of Shoppers stood in food lines and Furtuna, a former Communist Party explaining, "For every action there is division in military units based in repairmen replaced shattered store official who also is reported widely to an equal and opposite reaction. Timisoara. The command of windows Wednesday as life began to be one of the people who led the "People have no experience of Timisoara's garrison has been held return to normal in the battle-scarred demonstrations in the town's main democracy whatsoever," he said. by three men in four days. There also city where Romania's pro- square at the outset of the uprising. "There is also this danger of were reports that some regular army democracy revolution was born: The protest prom pt e d a opportunism in the form of commanders may have ordered their Army troops continued to ferret crackdown by Ceausescu's security hardliners wanting to be leaders." troops to fire on crowds in Timisoara out members of the feared Securitate forces, who opened fire on the Luzien Geier, cultural editor of a as late as last week. -the security police of executed demonstrators, triggering a local German-language newspaper, Despite the reports, blame for the President Nicolae Ceausescu - as nationwide anti-government revolt said things would be difficult for a massacres in the town has been laid Ro m an ian s u n s c ho ole d in later joined by the army. By some long time. by the populace exclusively at the democracy cautiously began accounts up to 5,000 people were "Only political power has been door of the handpicked, hard-line discussing the nation's future and killed in Timisoara and their corpses conquered," Geier said. "Now the Securitate. how to deal with their new-found driven away in Securitate trucks. reforms have to start - economic, The exact number of Timisoara freedom. There were some fears that educational, cultural. People who residents killed in the fighting that A group calling itself the experienced members of Ceausescu's have lived so long under erupted Dec. 17 is unclear- So far Romanian Democratic Front political machine might exploit the find it difficult to understand what only one mass grave has been found proclaimed a government for the confused situation to seize power or democracy really is." in Timisoara itself, located in a province of Transylvania, calling for that the power vacuum might lead to While some people looked to the paupers' cemetery. It contained two a full plate of democratic reforms, anarchy. future, others were taking care of to three dozen bodies when including political plurality, free Nicolae Harsanyi, a 43-year-old basic necessities. Following a night discovered Friday. elections and freedoms of speech, university professor, said he feared of isolated small-arms fire, a tense Of the bodies, many had autopsy religion and association. an anarchic reaction to the calm settled over eliminate the scars - long lines of sutures from remnants and in its commitment to neck to navel. Doctors at the B uh sends sunnort message helping Romania find the city Timisoara Municipal Hospital said s s WednesdayB ush.L.I and residents stood in these corpses may have been taken t CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (UPI) Romania. line to buy food and staple goods. mistakenly from the hospital morgue - President Bush sent a message of In Washington, the U.S. Agency Glaziers did a booming business when Securitate men raided the support to Romania's new leader for International Development repairing glass shattered during J I hospital for bodies last week in a bid Wednesday and the White House announced it was arranging for the days of nearly continuous fighting. to cover up their crime. announced an additional $250,000 in plane-load of medical supplies to be Scattered fighting continued Where the real victims are - and U.S. medical aid will be flown to the sent to Romania. Wednesday, but many residents said how many of them there are - East European nation Thursday. The statement Wednesday added, they had full confidence in the army's remained to be determined. A statement issued by press "On Dec. 28, the United States will A 0 secretary Marlin Fitzwater said airlift an additional $250,000 in relief Bush's message to the new head of assistance, consisting mainly of A issie quake registers 5 state, President Ion Iliescu, emergency medical supplies." SYDNEY, (Reuter) -More than Newcastle suburb of Hamilton and "expressed his sympathy over the Further, it said, "A five-member 20 people were reported to have died another was dead on arrival at Royal tragic bloodshed over the past two U.S. assessment team will depart for Thursday in an earthquake which Newcastle Hospital. weeks and his hope that Romania Romania this week, to assist the new destroyed buildings in the Australian Sydney's Radio 2UE said 20 will now move along a peaceful path R o m an ian government in city of Newcastle. people were crushed to death when a of democratic change." Iliescu determining its emergency relief A Sydney police spokesman said roof collapsed at the Newcastle succeeded Communist needs and to coordinate U.S. four people were confirmed killed so Workers' Club. Nicolae Ceausescu, who was tried by assistance measures." While far in the quake, measuring at least A police spokesman in Sydney a secret military court and executed encouraging Iliescu "quickly to five on the open-ended Richter scale. could not confirm the report but said: Monday after being ousted by a implement democratic reforms," A spokesman for the Australian "We have a disaster at the Newcastle popular revolt backed by the army. Bush also "pledged U.S. support and Seismological Center in Canberra Workers' Club - we're going to have On Tuesday, officials announced assistance as Romania meets these said the initial estimate of its strength deaths there but how many it's too $525,000 had been donated by the challenges during the difficult was between 5.0 and 5.5 on the early to say." U.S. government for relief efforts in transition'ahead." Richter scale and that its epicenter Newcastle, Australia's eighth was 40 miles west of Newcastle in an largest city, is 95 miles north of 'menorah-busting'charge uninhabited area. Sydney, has a population of around City faces One was in an underground car 140,000 and is a major steel and coal PITTSBURGH (UPI) - City that this is not worth the kind of park, two in the main street of the center. officials petitioned the U.S. Supreme opposition, expenditure of public Court Wednesday to block display of time and funds that they are putting D etectives nab subw ay suspect Hanukkah candles outside the City- into it." County Building, but the Jewish "I call this menorah-busting," he NEW YORK (UPI) - Detectives who said later the two robbers were group that set up the display accused said, referring to the 1984 Wednesday arrested the suspected "beating the hell out of me," on a the city of "menorah-busting." blockbuster film "Ghostbusters." mugger whose accomplice was northbound No. 2 train before it Chabad, a Hasidic Jewish group, "It's comparable to ghost-busting. stabbed to death by the so-called pulled into the 135th Street station celebrated as it erected the It's menorah-busters at work. I think "Subway Samaritan," a bystander Dec. 10. candelabrum Tuesday night after is ridiculous. It's as ridiculous as the who intervened on a Harlem IRT Witnesses to the incident told receiving approval from Supreme building the menorah up into some train and saved a man being beaten police that the man, who was never Court Justice William Brennan. terrible thing, which is not, and by robbers, police said. identified and has not since come "We didn't have much time to get a they're comparable to ('Ghost- The suspect mugger, John Collier, forward, first tried to reason with the large group of the Chabad followers, busters' stars) Bill Murray and Dan 20, was brought by his lawyer to the attackers, saying, "Why don't you friends and sympathizers," said Aykroyd." city's 32nd Precinct at about 10 a.m., stop this nonsense. It's wrong." Chabad attorney Elliott Katz of City attorneys could not be said Capt. Steve Davis, a police Pittsburgh. "We did have a joyful reached for further comment. spokesman, was identified by several But the pair continued pummeling celebration. We lit the lights." Last Friday, Brennan cleared the witnesses who saw the attempted the man, Claude Vincent, 43, and The menorah, which has been way for the menorah by overturning robbery and , and will be rifling his pockets, police said. placed outside the city-county a ruling issued minutes earlier by the arraigned Wednesday night on The bystander then rose from his building since 1981 with the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, charges of second-degree robbery. seat, said, 'We're not going to have exception of last year, stands near a which barred the display. "He must have gotten word out on any more of this, pulled out a Christmas tree. Earlier in the week, Senior U.S. the street that we were looking for chestof Jamal Jo ns 23,it in reer But it may not be up long. The city District Judge Barron McCune had him," Davis said. "His lawyer called criminal who had a history of has filed documents to get the full ordered the city to allow Chabad to yesterday saying he was going to committing felonies on the subway, high court to remove the display, erect the menorah next to the bring him in, and sure enough, he police said. arguing it has the authority to decide Christmas tree. did." what will be permitted at the entrance Lastm the Collier, who said he was a Collier then dragged the dying of the downtown building. Last summer, the high court ruled If the ninejustices reverse Brennan in a 1986 American Civil Liberties police source said h e was Johns into the car in front of the one before Saturday, the end of the eight- Union case that the menorah could arrested for robbery in September where the stabbing occurred, then be permitted out side the building 1987 and for drug posession in witnesses told police. day Hanukkah observance, day ankn becritt red itheulg October 1988. He was last arrested When the subway car doors Chabad will be forced to remove the because it appeared with secular Nov. 27 in the Bronx with Jamal opened ii the 135th Street station, menorah, said Deputy City Solicitor symbols - a Christmas tree and a Johns, the suspected mugger who both Collier and the bystander fled. George Specter. sign promoting liberty, was stabbed to death. Transit police compared the Chabad lawyer Nathan Lewin in But the high court also ruled in the Collier gave his last address as a stabbing to the December 1984 Washington, D.C., said the group same decision that a Nativity scene in men's shelter and said he had been shooting by subway gunman had filed court papers in the high the Allegheny County Courthouse staying at shelters throughout the Bernhard Goetz, who opened fire on court to answer the city's request to across the street violated the metropolitan area. four youths he said he thought block the menorah. separation of church and state The bystander, dubbed the planned to rob him. "I wish that reason would prevail," because it did not include secular "Subway Samaritan." came to the Police released a sketch of the Lewin said, "and the city would see symbols. aid of a fvidtown restaurant manager bystander shortly after the incident. Tropic Times Dec. 28, 1989

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o o Hop in. I thittk we're going to get a push" 6 Dec.Tropic-Times 28, 1989 sports Rodgers, Misle to face stifffines in Texas OMAHA, Neb. (UPI) - Former Mathison that the office did not have Heisman Trophy winner Johnny a registration. Misle said it is an error Rodgers and the president of a by the office that the registration has Nebraska-based sports marketing not surfaced. firm charged political motivation He and Rodgers, without naming was behind fines levied against them names, accused Texas officials of in Texas for illegally contacting 1989 imposing the fines for political gain Heisman winner Andre Ware. in an effort to ride the popularity of Rodgers, the 1972 Heisman winner Ware. from Nebraska, and Howard Misle, "We must conclude we are being president of Total Economic Athletic used as a pawn in someone's political Management Inc., or TEAM chess game in order to enhance the America of Lincoln, during a news career of certain opportunistic Texas conference Wednesday denied they state officials," Misle said. broke any Texas law. Rodgers said he is not a sports Texas Secretary of State George agent and has never contacted Ware. Bayoud announced $10,000 fines He said he and TEAM America are against Rodgers and TEAM being singled out to be used as a America Friday. The fines were for "whipping boy" for Ware because allegedly failing to register as sports Texas and the Southwest Conference agents in Texas, illegally contacting could lose money if Ware decides to Ware, and offering his mother gifts forego his senior season and play and cash to lure the University of professional football. Houston junior into signing a Rodgers also said the last time he professional services contract. talked to Mrs. Ware, he told her Andre Ware should remain in school. The fines are the largest ever "Mrs. Ware would tell you that assessed by the state since the athlete herself," Rodgers said. "When I agent law was passed in 1987. talked to her last, she brought that up Rodgers and Misle denied to me. She couldn't see how they wrongdoing, saying they had could make these ridiculous complied to all Texas laws. Misle allegations upon me. She recalled said his firm sent an application Nov. that she asked me what did I think 3 with a $1,000 check to register as a her son should do and I told her he sports agent in Texas. should stay in school and finish his Misle said he was told by Texas education. She just thought that Was Joyce Ware, mother of Houston quarterback A ndre Wareposes with Heisman assistant Secretary of State Jim wonderful." trophy after her son was named winner. (AP Laserphoto) Miami to root for Notre Dame in Orange Bowl (UPI) - The 27-10, at the close of the regular straight national championship for Miami, which has won 52 of its last race for the national season and it figures that if the the Fighting Irish, or for No. 3 54 regular-season games, is known championship is a two-bowl parlay. Hurricanes beat 10-1 Alabama and Michigan to wind up No. 1 if the best for its pass-oriented offense. But That's why No. 2 Miami will keep the Fighting Irish beat 11-0 Wolverines beat No. 12 Southern Cal the Hurricanes led_ the nation this one eye on the Orange Bowl while Colorado, Miami would wind up in the Rose Bowl and the two teams past season in defense, both in playing No. 7 Alabama in the Sugar with its third national title in seven now ahead of them both lose. yardage (216.5 per game) and in Bowl on New Year's night. The years. - "Miami represents a tremendous scoring (9.3 ppg). Orange Bowl, which starts a half- Alabama would move up in the challenge," says Alabama Coach Bill "Miami (ranked No. 2 or better in hour earlier, pits No. 1 Colorado rankings by upsetting Miami, a 9- Curry. "Usually a coach won't admit each of the past four seasons) is being against No. point favorite, but ajump from No. 7 it, but I haven't found any called the team of the '80s, the team 4 Notre Dame. to No. 1 is unlikely. A more likely weaknesses we can attack. I'm not of the decade," Curry said. "I think Miami, 10-1 with the loss to No. 5 scenario if Notre Dame and Alabama saying they're letter perfect, but we're that's accurate." Florida State, beat 11-1 Notre Dame, both win would be either a second- taking on a great football team." The Hurricanes have two outstanding passers. Junior Craig Erickson, who missed three games Houston prepares for wild-card game andt ofhanri a n injury, threw for 2,007 yards and 16 HOUSTON (UPI) -After taking who has not recovered fromabroken There was alot of emotion and alot touchdowns. Freshman Gino three days off to recuperate from fibula suffered Dec. 10 against of ability spent in the Cleveland Torretta, filling in during Erickson's Saturday's loss to the Cleveland Tampa Bay. game. I think it was just a game where absence, passed for 1,325 yards and 8 Browns, a somber group of Houston a lot of guys gave great effort, and it's TDs. Oilers resumed workouts Wednesday "But I'm lad to b th tough to come up short. With the aerial game averaging 310 in preparation for Sunday's AFC "Bu g I' "But I'm glad to be in the playoffs yards and fullbacks Leonard Conley wild-card game against the playoffs and happy to and happy to have another and Stephen McGuire both rushing Pittsburgh Steelers. have another opportunity opportunity to get to the Super Bowl. for more than 500 yards, Miami's Coach Jerry Glanville and several I'll be up and ready to play offense averaged 454 yacds and 35.7 players had to deal with power to get to the Super Bowl. Pittsburgh, and I'm sure the rest of points per game. outages and flooded homes from I'll be up and ready to play the team will be, too." Despite Curry's apprehension, broken water pipes. Also, the 22- Pittsburgh ,, Receiver Ernest Givins knows the Alabama was no slouch, either. The year-old girlfriend of linebacker Al Pit consequences if the Oilers' attitude Crimson Tide, knocked out of the Smith died after choking on a piece Ernest Givins doesn't change. ranks of the unbeaten in its season- of candy at Saturday's game. "There are no second chances in ending, 30-20 loss to No. 10 Auburn "I don't know that I've ever seen "There's still a slight chance I could the playoffs," Givins said. led the Southeastern Conference in this team so low," said a member of play," Childress said Wednesday "Sure, it's going to be tough to get offense with averages of 434 yards the Oilers staff who requested after learning that callus deposits had back up. But we know the Steelers, and 30.2 points per game. anonymity. not yet formed on the bone. "I could and they know us. Whoever executes "Our overall disappointment is go out there, but I couldn't perform better will win. We know what we Alabama posted those figures that we did not accomplish our No. on the level I usually do and felt that have to do, but first we have to forget, without the two players they had 1 goal of winning the division," said would hurt the team." about what happened. If we lose this counted before the season to start at linebacker Johnny Meads. "But we Several layers felt the three-day game, we're finished." quarterback and tailback. have to realize that our goal of layoff will help the team forget the Running back Allen Pinkett thinks Gary Hollingsworth, a previously reaching the Super Bowl is still alive. loss to the Browns. the Oilers are already showing signs unused senior, took over at "We're kind of down, but we've "I think we really needed some of snapping out or .their lethargic quarterback when Jeff Dunn still been invited to the party. time away from football," said ways. suffered an early-season knee injury We'lljust have to try to do what we've quarterback Warren Moon. "Just to "Once we got out on the field, you and passed for 2,379 yards and 14 done in the past against Pittsburgh. get away for three days and sit back could see the spirits lift," he said. "It's TDs. Junior college transfer Siran We have lots of capable people on and think about it helped make it a like it was business as usual out there. Stacy took over at tailback when this team. We just have to go out and little easier. Now we have to get back Everyone knows we have ajob to do. Murry Hill suffered five broken ribs do our jobs." the proper mental aspect you need I'm excited about being in the and wound up with 1,079 rushing Most likely, they will have to do it for the playoffs. playoffs and having a chance to go yards and an SEC-leading 18 without defensive end Ray Childress, "Many of us were exhausted. farther." touchdowns. Tropic Times Dec. 28, 1989 /

USC, Michigan seek victory in Rose Bowl

PASADENA, Calif. (UPI) -The Michigan Monday in a rematch of The low total might scored a total of 21 points in the first payoffs are a startling $5.5 million last year's game if they limit their have been lower if health problems quarter of the Wolverines' 11 games. per conference, but the Rose Bowl sloppiness. did not force senior quarterback The Trojans are even more often is decided like most other "The thing about Michigan is that Michael Taylor to the sidelines for impressive in rush defense. USC games - by turnovers. they never beat themselves," said four games. Taylor, whose 170.3 leads the country in least yards Southern Cal has lost the last two USC Coach Larry Smith. rating in passing efficiency led the Big allowed - 61.5 per game. The I1.1 Jan. I games, giving up the ball nine The Wolverines had 18 turnovers Ten, has recovered from a back average score for opponents is third times in the process. The Trojans are in 1989, divided evenly between injury suffered Sept. 16 against Notre best. convinced that they can defeat and . Dame. Michigan Coach Bo Schembechler used Elvis Grbac in Taylor's place and the freshman "Their defense is stronger threw the ball away three times. than it was a year ago. Ucoming Bouts Michigan, which turned the ball Statisticaly itis. You see over only once last year against USC, by United Press International Tate vs. Lindell Holmes, 12, finished the 1989 regular season plus- almost all of the same vacant IBF super 7 in turnover ratio. The Wolverines faces as you saw a year Jan. 7at Atlantic City, N.J. -c- title. intercepted 16 passes and caused 9 ,, "Prince" Charles Williams vs. Feb. 3 at Dublin, Ireland fumbles. ago Frankie Swindell, 12, IBF light Mike McCallum vs. Steve Collins, The Trojans only need to look to Larry Smith heavyweight title. 12, WBA middleweight title. their last game to see what damage Jan. 11 at Atlantic City, N.J. Feb. 3 at Atlantic City, N.J. - errantballs can do. Redshirt -Carl "Thle Truth" Williams vs. Hector Camacho vs. Vinny freshman Todd Marinovich was All-America lineman Tim Ryan TyrellBiggs, 12, heavyweights. Pazienza, 12, junior welter- intercepted three times and had 96 tackles and 19 sacks. Jan. 12 at Atlantic City, N.J. - weights; c- vs. seemingly-outmanned UCLA forced Defensive back Mark Carrier made -Terrence Alli vs. Alfredo Rojas, Freddie Pendleton, 12, WNBC and three fumbles in a 10-10 tie. . All-America, based on his 97 tackles 12, vacant IBFjunior IBF lightweight titles. Marinovich, named the starter 10 and 7 interceptions. Perhaps USC's title.; vs. Miguel Feb. 11 at Tokyo - c-Mike days before the opener when Pat most feared defender is Junior Seau, Banda, 8, light flyweights. Tyson vs. , 12, O'Hara hurt a knee, had 12 a junior who was not a starter at the Jan. 14 at Atlantic City, N.J. heavyweight title. interceptions. USC intercepted 15 beginning of the season. Seau, a -Nigel Benn vs. Michael Olajide, Feb. 25 at Atlantic City, N.J. passes and came away with 12 linebacker who has played as many 12, WBC middleweight elimina- -c-Jeff Harding vs. Nestor fumbles. as four positions, including nose tion bout: Giovannini, 12, WBC light "Their defense is stronger than it guard, had 18 sacks. Jan. 15 at Atlantic City, N.J. heavyweight title. was a year ago," Smith said of the "If we can't run, we're not going to - vs. Gerry March 17 at , Nev. Wolverines. "Statistically it is. You win the game," Schembechler said. Cooney, 10, heavyweights; Doug -c-Julio Cesar Chavez vs. c- see almost all of the same faces as you "We're going to have to play a DeWitt vs. Matthew Hilton, 12, Meldrick Taylor, 12, WBC and saw a year ago." balanced attack and pass better than . IBF junior welterweight titles. Michigan held its opponents to we have in other big games. But you Jan.27 at New Orleans -Frank (c-denotes defending champion) under 100 yards rushing in seven never go into a game, regardless of straight games. Opponents have the defense, and say you can't run" Gretsky takes AP Male Athlete of the D ecade awar" NEW YORK (AP) -Even on the Payton (3). Fame. "They seemed amazed that There were some doubts about other side of the hockey world, On one of their goodwill tours of these simple skates could have Gretzky when he first arrived in pro Wayne Gretzky is the best-known Canada a couple of years ago, Soviet belonged to Gretzky. They looked at hockey, a callow teen-ager from player in his sport, a man who hockey officials were ushered into a them as if they expected to find tiny Brantford, Ontario, equipped with a dominated the game from the Hall of Fame exhibit at Quebec City. rockets on the backs of them." fistful of press clippings from a moment he first stepped on the ice. As they moved through the They did not, of course. Gretzky brilliant junior hockey career. He He is honored now as The Associated displays of hockey memorabilia, the supplies his own propulsion. was just 17, a lanky kid, thrust into Press Male Athlete of the Decade. Soviets were suitably impressed. His accomplishments are not built the final season of the World Hockey Gretzky received 307 votes in Then they got to the case holding on speed, size or brawn. Other Association, playing against men balloting by a panel of sports writers Wayne Gretzky's first pair of skates, players are faster, bigger and twice his age. and broadcasters to far outdistance a spartan set of kid's skates with a stronger. Gretzky thrives instead quarterback of the San small boot, a strap over the top and from a sort of sixth sense about the Perhaps Gretzky's most-cherished Francisco 49ers, who had 85. Magic wide blades. There, they became game, an innate intelligence about record came in the first days of the Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers mesmerized. where to be, when to be there and current season when he passed was third with 59, followed by Carl "The expression on their faces was what to do when he gets there. He is a Gordie Howe to become, at age 28, Lewis (12), Nolan Ryan (11), Larry one of wonder," said Scotty Rembrandt on skates, an artist the highest scorer in NHL history. Bird (5), Bo Jackson (4), and Walter Morrison, president of the Hall of excelling at a most-demanding craft. Howe had scored 1,850 points in 26 seasons and 1,767 games. Gretzky passed him in his I1th season and AP announces All-Pro football team 780thgame._____ NEW YORK (AP) - The 1989 Defensive Tackle - Keith Guards - , Associated Press All-Pro football Millard, Minnesota. Houston; Max Montoya, Cincinnati. Curry drops Lally team: Outside Linebackers - Tim Center - Kent Hull, Buffalo. Harris, Green Bay; , Quarterback - Don Majkowski, in second round First team New York Giants. Green Bay. Inside Linebackers - Mike Running Backs - Thurman LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - Offense S i n g let a r y, Chicago; K a r 1 Thomas, Buffalo; Dalton Hilliard, Former two-time world champion Wide Receivers - , San Mecklenburg, Denver. New Orleans. Donald Curry of Ft. Worth, Francisco; Sterling Sharpe, Green Cornerbacks - Eric Allen, Defense Ends - , Texas, stopped Brett Lally of Bay. ; Albert Lewis, Kansas Buffalo; Lee Williams, San Diego. Detroit in the second round of Tight End - Keith Jackson, City. Nose Tackle - , their scheduled 10-round junior ,Philadelphia. Safeties - David Fulcher, Atlanta. middleweight bout Tuesday night.

Tackles - Anthony Munoz, Cincinnati; , San Defensive Tackle - Ray Curry, 155 pounds, dropped Cincinnati; , Washington. Francisco. Childress, Houston. Lally, 156, with a right hand early After Lally Guards - Tom Newberry, Los Specialists Punter - Sean Outside Linebackers -- Pat in the second round. the mandatory eight-count, Angeles Rams; Bruce Matthews Landeta, New York Giants. Swilling, New Orleans; Kevin took Curry landed two left hooks Houston. ' Placekicker - Mike Cofer, San Greene, Los Angeles Rams. HCuste. Fr . before referee Richard Steele - Eugene stopped the bout. Chicago. Kick Returner - Rod Woodson, Inside Linebackers QCag-. Pittsburgh Lockhart, Dallas; Vaughan Johnson, The end came 41 seconds into quarterback Joe Montana, San New Orleans. the round. Francisco. Cornerbacks - , Los It was Curry's first bout since he Running Backs - Christian Second Team Angeles Rams; Frank Minnifield, lost his World Council Okoye, Kansas City; Barry Sanders, Offense Cleveland. super welterweight title to Rene Detroit. Wide Receivers - Andre Reed, Safeties - Dennis Smith, Denver; Jacquot in France on Feb. 11. Buffalo; Webster Slaughter, , Minnesota. Curry, also a former undisputed Defense Cleveland. Specialists Punter - Rich world welterweight champion, Ends - , Tight End - Rodney Holman, Camarillo, Phoenix. hurt Lally with a left hook and Minnesota; , Cincinnati. Placekicker - Ed Murray, right hand before the knockdown. Philadelphia. Tackles - Jackie Slater, Los Detroit. Curry boosted his record to 32- Nose Tackle - Michael Dean Angeles Rams; Chris Hinton, Kick Returner John Taylor, 3. Lally is 24-5. Perry, Cleveland. Indianapolis. San Francisco. Times 8 Dec.Tropic 28, 1989

STREET PATROL -- A soldier 4 patrols a street in Panama City. He is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Divison from Fort Bragg, N.C. The 82nd is TDY here as part of Operation Just Cause. (photo courtesy of DoD media pool)

U.S. wants swift action by Vatican on Noriega issue WASHINGTON (UPI) - The year-end vacation, said criminal The president rejected as recognize the new government, United States wants swift action by prosecution of Noriega is still his hypothetical a question about which took over as U.S. troops the Vatican on the question of goal. whether the Unite-d States would try arrived in force Dec. 20. So far, the political asylum for Panama's to stop the Vatican from sending United States and five other nations deposed Gen. , State Bush said he personally was Noriega to a third country. to recognize the Endara administra- department officials said involved in the discussions, but tion Wednesday. answered with a firm "no" when In Washington, a State The State Department, which had "We're hoping it won't drag on, asked whether he had made Department economic task force met rejected charges it interfered with said a department official who asked telephone calls to the papal nuncio in with Panamanian businessmen and Cuban diplomatic activities in not to be identified. "We can't Panama or Pope John Paul 11 to the new Panamanian ambassador, Panama, admitted Wednesday that imagine that the Vatican would want press for Noriega's to the Carlos Rodriguez, to discuss the American military personnel around it to go on indefinitely." United States. Central American nation's economic the embassy searched vehicles of recovery. Cuban di plomats and their. Officials said U.S. and Vatican But the State Department-said that Also, the Justice Department said CPbnma si t ard. representatives held talks in Secretary of State James Baker, who it asked four European governments "Our policy is not to interfere with Washington, Panama and Rome on is with Bush in Texas, had called a to freeze Noriega bank accounts that diplomatic activities," said State the sticky diplomatic situation, Vatican official to underline the may total more than $10 million in Dparmt spoesman Mark which began Dec. 24 when Noriega adminstration's pos ition that drug profits. The Pentagon said it is Dillen. "We reserve the right to took refuge in the Vatican embassy in Noriega must be brought to justice. continuing shipments of food and se .te eseof theCugan tn Panama City after spending five days medical supplies to Panama. search the vehicles of the Cubans and on the run from U.S. troops. There is no extradition treaty their proxies in order to protect the Noriega, who requested political between the United States and the Officials hoped the Panamanian Panamanian people." asylum, is under U.S. indictment on Vatican and the U.S. treaty with election commission's endorsement drug trafficking charges. President Panama does not specifically cover of Guillermo Endara as president Bush, on his arrival in Texas for a the crimes lodged against Noriega. would prompt other nations to S l a V1% WASHINGTON (UPI) - The Family, friends mourn fallen of Panama Defense Department continued Wednesday to airlift humanita- NEW YORK (UPI) -Family and An American flag draped the Fifth Inlantry based in Fort Polk. rian supplies - food, medicine friends gathered Wednesday to coffin of Army Cpl. Ivan Dario La. and blankets - to Panama, and mourn the young men from their Perez, 22, of Pawtucket, R.I., who In Seneca, S.C., about 250 most of the food should reach communities who went off to fight in was shot in the head while manning a mourners, including family, friends Panama City by Thursday, Panama and returned to be buried in .50 caliber machine gun atop on and members of the Army, Navy and Pentagon officials said. ground still covered with Christmas armored personnel carrier. M a r in e s, crowded into the Initial supplies of staples such snow. "He was very heroic. The country gymnasium of the United Assembly as baby food, beans, rice, coffee, The soldiers buried Wednesday has every right to be proud of him," of God Church to remember Army flour, sugar, cooking oil and were among 23 American servicemen said Sen. Claiborne Pell, D-R.I., Spec. Phillip Lear, one of three powdered milk arrived Tuesday, killed in the Dec. 19 Panamanian who attended the funeral along with soldiers from South Carolina who with a total of 284 tons of staples invasion. Two American civilians military and government officials. died in the Panama invasion. due for shipment, the Defense also died in the assault to oust About 100 people, many from "Phillip gave his life defending Department said. Panamanian strongman Manuel Rhode Island's Hispanic communi- America," said the Rev. Harvey In addition, the Pentagon said Antonio Noriega and 322 American ty, braved 14-degree weather as the Gainor. "It must take courage to some 698 tons of ready-to-eat 'servicemen were wounded in action. coffin was lowered into the grave, stand nose-to-nose and shoot it out. meals had been sent in and Mourners packed St. Agnes "Ivan's death shatters all the He was indeed a hero. another70tonswereduetoarrive Church in the Boston suburb of superficial beauty we associate with Lear, 21, was an infantryman in the Panamanian capital on Arlington, Mass., for the funeral of all of the Christmas scenes," t he based at Fort Lewis, Wash. He Wednesday. Lt. j.g. John Patrick Connors, 25, a Rev. Dennis Reardon told mourners. joined the service in June 1987 and Pentagon officials said 31 tons Navy diver who was killed "This wasn't a Christmas any of us was a member of the Army Rangers. of medical supplies were sent to Wednesday in a battle near an planned; not the Perez family, not three civilian hospitals and a airport from which Noriega was the community, not the country." Funeral services were scheduled shipment of 10,000 blankets and believed to have been attempting to Perez, with the Fifth Friday for two other soldiers from sheets was being assembled at flee. based at Fort Polk, La., was born in South Carolina who were killed in Charleston Air Force Base in Rev. John McIntyre, a teacher at 1967 in Medellin, Colombia, and Panama, Marine Cpl. Garreth Isaak South Carolina for shipment Boston College High School while moved with his parents to Central of Greenville and Army Chief within the next day. Connors was a student there, said at Falls in 1969. Warrant Officer Wilson Owens of The Defense Department said the service the young man's death Army Pvt. 2 Kenneth Douglas North Myrtle Beach. earlier in the week the United may seem incomprehensible "but the Scott, 20, was praised in his American Gertrude Candi Helin, a States wanted to send Panama lord has chosen John precisely hometown of Princeton, W.V. as a junior high school teacher who lived enough food to provide three because he is a man after his own young man who did not die in vain. in Panama with her husband Stevin meals a day to 50,000 for two heart." "The only thing that makes us go Helin, of the weeks. Rear Adm. Francis Donovan, on is that he did not die in vain," said Commission, was buried Wednesday As many as 13,000 Panama- commander of Navy personnel, John Moon, West Virginia director in the Central American country. nians are taking shelter at refugee presented Connors' family with a of veterans affairs. "He died for She was killed during the first day of centers at various times of the day, purple heart as a Navy firing platoon freedom." the invasion when her car was strafed Pentagon spokesman Pete sounded a 21-gun salute followed by Scott, who joined the army on by fire during a battle near the Williams said. a lone bugler who played taps. June 15, of this year, was assigned to Albrook Airforce Station.