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Wednendny, November 10, 1993 A-21 EWS RECALL NIGHT OF HORROR SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER detected oon gm fer from troops, rather than toward them thereby calling any potential contamination into question. "A connection to ailments that afflicted our veterans proves elusive," he added at another point. "We cannot confirm the detections Nobody else reported these detections." He stressed that the Pentagon takes veterans' health complaints "very, very seriously," and ordered a panel of experts to search anew for reasons for their ailments. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers who were briefed Wednesday on the findings say the Pentagon believes the levels detected were "so low they could not do any damage to combat troops," Rep. Glen Brow-der, reported after a closed briefing by Pentagon officials.

Rep. Roy Rowland, said the Pentagon officials told lawmakers "they could not scientifically relate any of the problems military personnel have now to exposure to mustard gas or nerve gas." "They don't know what caused the problems the veterans are experiencing," Rowland said. 4 But Pentagon finds no link to GIs' mystery maladies By Susanne M. Schafer ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON Low levels of chemical agents were detected during the Persian Gulf war by the Czech military, but there doesn't appear to be a link between those chemicals and mysterious illnesses being reported by U.S. veterans, Defense Secretary Les Aspin said Wednesday.

Aspin said at a Pentagon briefing no evidence exists proving that either the Iraqis or the allies used chemical weapons during the gulf war. Pentagon investigators are accepting that Czech reports of chemical traces were valid, even though they could not independently confirm the reports, he said. "What we have here is another mystery," Aspin said. "If the detections were valid, we don't know where the agent came from." Among the 500,000 Americans who saw service in the gulf, thousands have complained of undiagnosed symptoms that have come to be known as Persian Gulf syndrome. Smoke fumes, pesticides and radiation from depleted uranium used in munitions have been among the suspected causes.

tamination, The latest Pentagon report deals specifically with the Czech report and does not cover the wide-ranging complaints being made by numerous gulf war veterans about the possibility of exposure to chemical warfare. Veterans and family members testifying Tuesday before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee said the military has ignored the possibility of chemical contamination, just as it for years dismissed the claims of Vietnam War vets over the health effects of Agent Orange. "The military should be held responsible for my son's death," said Hester Adcock of Ocala, whose son, Michael, an Army spe- cialist, died last year of multiple cancers. She said her son, a football player and wrestler in high school, began bleeding from the rectum a day after the Jan. 20, 1991, Scud missile attack that, according to the veterans, set off gas alarms and sent troops diving for gas masks.

Adcock said the military, which told troops in the area the explosion was only a sonic boom, gave her son ulcer medication, but did not take X-ray or blood tests. When he returned home, he was found to have cancer of the heart, lungs, spleen, kidney and brain. Nick Roberts of Columbus, remembered his burning skin and numb lips when the explosion occurred above his naval construction battalion. Roberts, who received chemotherapy for lymphoma, said 28 out of 33 people in his unit now have health problems. APEOKEHARD SCHUL2 Nazi pogrom.

Jews appealed to Germany to keep the memory of Hitler's atrocities alive or face the risk of history repeating itself. Ninety-one Jews died and synagogues were burned on the night of Nov. 9, 1938. New Yorkers Lillian Kornes, left, andHertha Kusher, right, are comforted by their daughters, Gilda, second from left, and Leore in Leipzig, Germany, as they mark Tuesday's anniversary of the "Kristallnacht" Somalia plain Itase OK Report on radiation The Czech report says low levels of chemical radiation were detected in the air by a Czech military unit during the war, and contends the agents probably resulted from allied bombardment of Iraqi chemical weapons installations. But Pentagon officials, speaking prior to the release of the report, said the Pentagon does not agree with the Czechs that allied bombing of Iraqi chemical weapons sites appears to have caused the con Death Notices icy.

As Congress debates the issue, the administration is also locked in an increasingly bitter dispute with U.N. Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali over its role in the U.N. mission in Somalia. The latest clash occurred Monday, when Boutros-Ghali and Secretary of State Warren Christopher had what the State Department described Tuesday as a "frank and candid" discussion. "They got in each others' face," a U.S.

official said. The heart of the dispute is Boutros-Ghali's desire to see U.S. troops play a more aggressive role in securing the streets of Mogadishu and disarming Somali forces. He also fears that the U.N. mission will collapse once U.S.

troops leave. Privately, administration officials accuse Boutros-Ghali of im-periousness and of failing to understand the political constraints the administration is facing. "He doesn't get it," said a senior State Department official. "He keeps asking us whether we might stay in Somalia after March 31 if there is no political solution by then. We are up on the Hill right now, fighting to keep from getting funding cut off for this mission by the end of the year." First Thais expelled by Libya reach Tunis ASSOCIATED PRESS TUNIS, Tunisia The first of 10,000 Thai workers ordered out of Libya have arrived in Tunisia, pawns in a dispute between Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and the United States.

Gadhafi ordered the workers' expulsion on Monday to punish the Thai government for what he called its support of U.S. allegations that Thais are helping to build a chemical weapons factory in Libya. Court ruling ignored in Haiti oil crisis Port-au-Prince, Haiti sheii ou gas stations remained closed Wednesday, despite a court ruling by a pro-military judge ordering Shell to distribute gasoline to the oil-starved nation. The court ruling, issued late Tuesday, appeared to be a direct challenge to the U.N. oil embargo that began three weeks ago in an attempt to force the military to relinquish power.

Throughout Haiti, most cars have stopped running, and gasoline is available only on the black market for more than $15 a gallon. The nation's already poor telephone, electrical and water services have deteriorated because of the lack of fuel. On Tuesday, Judge Henock Voltaire, who has long been associated with right-wing elements, ruled that the gasoline stocks were property of the state and ordered Shell to release its gasoline. The judge gave Shell until Thursday morning to comply. Border clash between Iraq, Kuwait patrols KUWAIT An Iraqi border patrol opened fire on a Kuwaiti patrol Wednesday and the Kuwaitis fired back, the official Kuwait News Agency reported.

It said there were no casualties. The agency said the exchange began at dawn when the Iraqis fired at a Kuwaiti patrol posted at al-Mezarei east of the Adli border post The Kuwaitis returned fire after requesting backup support, the agency said. It was not clear whether either patrol had strayed across the border. An Iraqi spokesman denied that "any shooting incident with the Kuwaiti side" had taken place, the official Iraqi News Agency reported from Baghdad. "These reports are fabricated and have no basis in truth," the unidentified spokesman was quoted as saying.

Another Salvador leftist tortured, slain SAN SALVADOR Another leftist has been found tortured and shot to death, bringing to 25 the number of former guerrillas killed since El Salvador's civil war ended in January 1992. No group has taken responsibility for the killings. But the leftist Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front says they are the work of rightist death squads and jeopardize the peace process. Death squads were blamed for the killings of thousands of civilians during the civil war between the FMLN and a succession of U.S.-backed governments. More than 76,000 people died in the 12-year conflict.

The body of Manuel de Jesus Aceve-do was found Monday dumped in a vacant lot in San Salvador. He had been tortured and shot in the back of the head. Two FMLN leaders were killed in a similar fashion Oct. 25 and Oct. 30.

China may allow Red Cross observers BEIJING China will consider allowing the Red Cross to visit prisoners, the foreign minister said Tuesday, in a sharp reversal of Chinese policy. The move could help satisfy U.S. conditions for renewing China's low-tariff trade status next year, and seemed likely to boost good will at next week's U.S. -Chinese summit in Seattle. The United States has repeatedly asked China to open its prisons to international humanitarian groups in the hope of reducing the incidence of torture and other abuses.

But China has insisted that its treatment of prisoners is an internal affair. "The United States has raised this demand, but the International Committee of the Red Cross has not put forth such a request," Foreign Minister Qian Qichen said. "I believe if the International Committee of the Red Cross makes such a request, we can give it positive consideration." Compiled from Examiner wire reports But legislators go on record preferring earlier withdrawal EXAMINER NEWSSERVICES WASHINGTON President Clinton won lukewarm support for his policy on Somalia as the House endorsed his timetable for bringing U.S. troops home while also going on record in support of an earlier withdrawal. By a vote of 226-201, the House approved a nonbinding resolution Tuesday night backing a pullout of U.S.

forces by March 31, the date Clinton set and the Senate adopted last month. Earlier, the House voted 224-203 for a Republican-backed measure, also nonbinding, calling for U.S. troops to be out of Somalia by Jan. 31. Wednesday, the House approved the fiscal 1994 defense spending bill that endorses the March 31 withdrawal date, but also cuts off funds for the Somalia operation at that point.

That provision carries the force of law a point not lost on Rep. Lee Hamilton, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, who accused lawmakers of hypoc risy for voting for one date Tuesday night and another the next day. "How is that for constancy and consistency in American foreign policy?" asked Hamilton, D-Ind. "What kind of signals does that send to the world? It sends a signal of confusion that we can't get our act together." The vote for an earlier troop withdrawal reflected the House's discontent with administration policy and fear of more U.S. casualties.

An Oct. 3 firefight with forces loyal to Somali faction leader Mohamad Farrah Aidid left 18 U.S. soldiers dead and more than 70 wounded and prompted congressional demands for a definitive pol Richard C. Poore Jr. Former bank employee EXAMINER STAFF REPORT Private funeral services are pending for Richard C.

Poore a Jformer Bank of America employee md a San Francisco resident for 18 f'ears. Mr. Poore, 47, died Tuesday of omplications from AIDS at the iome of his parents in Rockport, f'lass. Mr. Poore was a 1968 graduate Wesleyan University and had forked with the bank for about a fecade.

In his spare time he played 'ridge, attaining the rank of Bridge faster. Survivors include his parents, tichard C. and Marjorie W. Poore; brother, Jonathan Poore of Glou-ester, and two sisters, Deb- rah Bogart of Vermont and Cindy Wallick of Hamilton, Mass. OEEJ 'Elusive' connection Aspin said weather reports show winds were blowing away DUIGNAN, John Joseph FEIGER.Dora FURLONQ.

Patrick J. HANNAN. William P. KEtLY.Mary KILCOYNE, Stanley KNUTSON.Slgne Johanna MALISZEWSKI, Helen MONGE, Roberto A. OTT, Brett Anthony PANOPIO.JoseB.

REYNOLDS, Anne Tlldsley STOKES, Mark David, Sr. TOM, Roy S. TOWNSEND.ZelleWade ZARICK, Marlon DUIGNAN, John Joseph November 6. 1993. Endeared brother of Ellen Evelyn Lynch, Bridget, Annie, Michael and Charlie of England, and Agnes of Ireland, the tate 'Margaret Juen; survived by numerous nieces and nephews: a native of Co.

Leltrlm, Ireland. Retired employee of D.P.W. Visitation (TONIGHT) Wednesday after 6 p.m. at St. Paul's Church, Valley Church S.F., Funeral Mass 7 p.m.

Committal, Friday, 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery. GOODWIN SCANNELL 415-648-2233 FEIGER, Dora In Berkeley, October 18, 1993, after a stroke, at age 95. She will be mourned by her two sons, Philip and Sol Feiger; and daughter-in-law. Use Feiger; four grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

She will be always be remembered for lively interest in people, her helpfulness and warm heart. Private graveside services were held In New Jersey, October 23rd. FURLONG, Patrick J. In Santa Rosa, November 8, 1993. Husband of the late Grace Furlong; loving father of Patricia Reed, and the late Richard Furlong: devoted grandfather of Susan Orme, Katnryn Hofmann and James Reed: dear great-grandfather of Richard and Jeffrey Orme, Justin and Ryan Hofmann, Jessica, Jonathan and Danielle Reed; brother of the late Sr.

Mary Asumpta PBVM, Anastasla, Nell and Angela Furlong. A native San Franciscan, age 90. Former owner of Century Electric Constr. Co. A member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Dlv.

17. The Furlong family was one of the first settlers of the Sunset Dlst. and early members of St, Anne's Parish. He was a special person and will be sadly missed by nis ramny ana menus. Friends may call Thursday after 4:00 p.m.

and are Invited to the Vigil at 5:30 p.m. at the EVERGREEN MORTUARY OF McAVOY O'HARA Geary Blvd. at Tenth F. The Funeral will depart Friday, 10.00 a.m. for St.

Anne's of the Sunset, where Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., followed by entombment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations preferred to: St. Anne's Renew Restore Fund. 850 Judah, S.F. 94122 or Summerfleld Resident Activity Fund, c0 Dlanne Moore, 1280 Summerfleld Santa Rosa, 95405.

MCAVOY O'HARA CO. HANNAN, William P. In San Bruno, November 6, 1993 at age 36. Beloved husband of Theresa Hannan; loving father of William and Roxanne Hannan; devoted son of Eugene and Florence Hannan; nephew of Rev. Edward Hannan; brother of Rita and Richard Mortara, Carol and Brian Morgan, Gene and Liz Hannan, Jim Hannan, Ray and El Hannan.

Joe Hannan, Terry Hannan, Steve and Lorl Hannan; loved son-in-law of Beverly and the late William Deely; brother-in-law of Donna Dudy, Karen and Richard Neff, Linda and David Fredianl, Mary and Barry Cotter, Bill, Tom, and the late John Deely; loved uncle of many nieces and nephews; and a friend to all who knew him; member of IBEW Local former employee of Southern Pacific. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday, November 11, 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Church, 29th Church Streets, San Francisco. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the William and Roxanne Hannan Trust Fund, co S.F.

Firemen Credit Union, 2390 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94141. KILCOYNE, Stanley At rest Nov. 9, 1993: loving father of Stanley Kilcoyne, Jr. and Dolores Tatone; survived by 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; aged 94. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m., Thursday and are Invited to attend a Vigil Service also Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

and the Funeral Liturgy Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the chapels of VALENTE, MARINI, PERATA A 4840 Mission followed by Committal Services at Holy Cross Cemetery. 333-0161 REYNOLDS, Anne Tlldsley October 22, 1993. Beloved daughter of Hal and Desire Reynolds. Friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service Friday 2:15 p.m.

at Stuart Hall School, 2222 Broadway, S.F. Memorial contributions to Stuart Hall School, 2252 Broadway, S.F. 94115 preferred. HALSTED N. GRAY CAREW ENGLISH For Information, or To Place a paid Death Notice Please Call Ms.

FORD, (415) 777-7320 9:00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., 7 daysweek KELLY, Mary In S.F., Nov. 6, 1993. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Kelly; devoted mother of James, Rose, and Patricia Kelly, and Mary E. Curutchet; grandmother of Michele and Erin Kelly, Marltza and Alfredo Arana Tommy and Michael Curutchet; great grandmother of two; loving mother-in-law of Johnny Curutchet; survived by many other family and friends; a member of the United Irish Cultural Center, and long time parishioner of St.

Thomas Apostle Church. Friends may call after 3PM and are invited to attend the Vigil service at 7 PM at the Evergreen Mortuary of McAVOY O'HARA Geary Blvd at Tenth Ave. The Funeral will depart the mortuary at 9:30 AM and proceed to St. Thomas the Apostle Church, where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.

The family requests that donations be made to Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Development Scholarship Fund, 1055 Ellis S.F., CA. McAVOY O'HARA CO. KNUTSON, Slgne Johanna In Union City, November 5, 1993. Signe Johanna Knutson, late of So. San Francisco.

Wife of the late Bengt Knutson; beloved mother of Walter Knutson of Sacramento, Harold Knutson of Grisley Flats, Norman Knutson of Union City, Ruby Llles of Daly City and Mildred Manss of Las Vegas, Nevada; beloved mother-in-law of Betty Knutson, Lupe Knutson and George Manss; dear grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of member of the First Baptist Church of San Bruno and longtime Salvation Army Officer; native of Sweden; aged 89 years. Funeral Services, Friday, November 12, 1993 at 1:30 p.m. at the SAN BRUNO FUNERAL HOME, 200 W. San Bruno San Bruno. Visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Friday. Interment, Cypress Lawn Cemetery, Colma. MALISZEWSKI, Helen In S.F., October 28, 1993. Survived by son, Robert Simpson; leaves two sisters, four brothers and many nieces and nephews; beloved friend to the Peralta, Bryson, Sine and Rusk families. A registered nurse at U.S.

Public Health Hospital for 26 veteran of WWII and Korean Conflict. Friends are Invited to attend Memorial Mass, Nov. 13th. 2:30 p.m. at Star of the Sea Church, St.

Joseph Chapel, 4420 Geary SF. Contributions to Diabetes preferred. HALSTED N. GRAY CAREW i. ENGLISH MONGE, Roberta A.

In this city, Nov. 8, 1993. Dearly beloved husband of Nory Monge; devoted father of Sonya and the late Roberto Monge; adored grandfather of Roberta and Lisa Monge; dear brother of Elba Sanchez and Constantino Monge; a native of El Salvador; aged 83 years. Friends may visit after 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday and are Invited to attend the Vigil Service on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

and the Funeral Service on Friday at l0 00 a.m. at the Chapels of VALENTE, MARINI, PERATA 4840 Mission St. thence to St. John The Evangelist Church where the Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. followed by Committal Services at Holy Cross Cemetery.

333-0161 OTT, Brett Anthony Of San Francisco. Beloved son of L. (Russ)and Ann Marie Ott; loving brother of Gregg Ott, Kathryn As-drubale and Leann Bloom; dear brother-in-law of Glenn Asdrubale and Jeffrey Bloom; loving uncle of Aric, Selena, and Jamie Ott, Nicole, Steven, Lauren and Michael Asdrubale, Jeffrey and Jenelle Bloom; also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call after 5:00 p.m. Thursday, and are Invited to attend a Vigil Service, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

at DUGGAN'S SERRA MORTUARY, 500 Westlake D.C. Procession will leave 9:30 a.m. Friday for St. Elizabeth's Church, Wayland 4 Sommerset Sts. where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m.

Private Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations to Hanna Boys Center preferred. THE BUD DUGGAN FAMILY PANOPIO, Jose B. In San Francisco, November 8, 1993. Dear husband of the late Saturnlna; beloved brother of Juan, Francisco, Maria, and Catalina; loving brother-in-law of Emilia and Felicldad; also survived by nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Friends may call after 2pm Wednesday and Thursday and are invited to attend the Vigil Service at 8pm Thursday at the Evergreen Mortuary of McAVOY O'HARA Geary Blvd at Tenth Ave. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Friday at Star of the Sea Church. Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. McAVOY O'HARA CO. Funeral Directors ASHLEY McMULLEN FUNERAL DIRECTORS 4200 Geary Boulevard, S.F., CA 751-8403 Serving S.F.

Since 1909 STOKES, Mark David, Sr. At home in this City, November 8, 1993. Dearly beloved husband of Norma for 62 yrs; loving father of Edward, John, Norma, Kathleen, Colleen, and Mark, adoring grandfather of eleven; and great grandfather of one; aged 87 yrs; a Yellow Cab Driver for 39 yrs; and a member of Teamsters Local 265. Friends may visit on Thursday after 2:00 p.m. and are Invited to attend the Vigil Service 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, and the Funeral Service 9.00 a.m. Friday at DUGGAN'S FUNERAL SERVICE, 3434 17th St. nr Valencia, thence to St. Patrick's Church where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Committal, Holy Cross Cemetery.

Contributions preferred to St. Anthony's Dining Room. OUGGAN WELCH FAMILY 431-4900 Off Street Parking TOM, Roy S. In San Francisco on November 4, 1993, age 83. Survived by his wife of 56 years.

Bow King; two sons, Kenneth and Howard; four daughters, Dorothy, Janet. Jasmine and Julie: two sons-in-law, Ronald Lim and Edwin Bonllla; and two grandchildren, Robin and Daniel Lim; a veteran of WWII, Military Intelligence Service and a member of the Chinese Grocers Assn. Friends may visit 5-6pm Nov. 12 and attend funeral services at 1pm, Nov. 13 at GREEN STREET MORTUARY, 649 Green St.

SF. Memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity. TOWNSEND, Zelle Wade In San Francisco, November 7, 1993. Beloved wife of the late Ma), general t. carter Townsend; loving aunt of Martha Shaw and Norma Bettlnger, Troy Wade II and William Wade.

Memorial Service 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, at HALSTED N. GRAY -CAREW 4 ENGLISH, 1123 Sutter St. Contributions to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1755 Clay SF 94109 preferred.

COMPLIMENTARY PARKING HALSTED N. GRAY CAREW ENGLISH ZARICK, Marlon In San Francisco on November 9, 1993. Marion Zarick, late of San Francisco; beloved father of Marija Marin of Soline, Croatia, and the late Sablna Stlpanov; adored grandfather of Boze, the late Josip, Mlra, Dragica, LJubica, Zorlca, Marilana, Linda and their families. He will be missed by his 9 great grandchildren and many relatives and friends both here and in Croatia. A native of Soline, Croatia; age 98.

A Funeral Cortege will leave the CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS, El Camlno Real at Millwood Drive, Millbrae, Friday at 9:40 a.m. for St. Dunstan's Catholic Church 1133 Broadway, Millbrae where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 A.M. Committal will be at Holy Cross Cemetery In Colma, CA. The Holy Rosary will be recited 7PM Thursday at the CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS.

Visitation Is from 3 to 9 P.M. Thursday. Funeral Directors HALSTED N. GRAY CAREW ENGLISH 1123 Sutter St, S.F. 673-3000 24Hrs.

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Box 1, TopBfield MA 01983. Henry H. Taft Business executive EXAMINER STAFF REPORT OAKLAND A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Oakland for Henry H.

Taft, who died Nov. 4 at the Salem Lutheran Home of heart failure. He was 84. Mr. Taft, a former director of the YMC Clausen House and the United Way, was an executive at Breuners for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Marion; a daughter, Susan Johnston of Oakland; a son, Clay of Fair Oaks; a sister, Clara T. Nixon of Hillsborough, and three grandchildren. A.