European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 09, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page a the stars and stripes thursday. June 9, 197? House oks govt. Worker politicking Washington not the House voted decisively tuesday to permit most of the nation s 2.6 million Federal employees to run for political and party office and Campaign for other candidates privileges they have been denied or nearly 40 years. The vote to repeal All but a Small part of the Hatch act was 244 to 164, representing a substantial Victory for organized labor which had not fared so Well in earlier votes in the current Congress on issues that it supports. Republican floor leaders had predicted that they would Muster a minimum of 205 solid votes against the measure but they fell Well Short of this. The Republican floor leaders also failed in a dozen at tempts to make major changes during four hours of debate on amendments. The Hatch act repeal thus became the first part of president Carter s political program to win approval on Capitol Hill. None of his other proposals election Day registration congressional Campaign subsidies and direct election of the president has reached the floor of either , the measure approved by the House will permit All Federal employee except those in sensitive policy level positions to participate freely in politics. A ban on such activity was enacted by Congress in 1939. In part As a reaction to political pressure put on temporary Federal work ers during the  closing debate tuesday rep. Morris k. Udall a Ariz. Said that Congress had overreacted and shut people out of the political life of this  he said the new measure relaxing such restrictions contains adequate safeguards against political  rep. Edward Derwinski r-i11., and chief opposition spokesman said that most civil servants want to stay above politics and Welcome the Freedom from pressure by their superiors and the incumbent administration that the Hatch act  the Bill could be passed the democratic House majority had deleted an amendment strongly opposed by organized labor that had been approved at a confused night session three weeks ago. That amendment would have prohibited unions from using any of their dues Money to conduct registration and voting drive and to communicate with their members during political campaigns through Knafl and Telephone Banks activities now widely pursued usually in support of democratic  Section was eliminated from the measure Early in tuesday s debate by a 266-to-l39-vote, reversing the 22940-168 approval achieved earlier under rules that had restricted debate. The substantial House majority appeared to improve prospects for Senate approval later this year. The Senate passed a similar measure last year 54 to 38, but it was vetoed by president Ford. West Point cheating scandal ignored Alexander cautions grads on rash dissent Margaret Trudeau arrives at a new York to studio. A photo mrs. Trudeau Aff Acks press on Jagger stories new York a Margaret tru Deau said wednesday that her photo ses Sion with Rock Star Mick Jagger was a very Good thing that turned very sour be cause of All the  said the rolling stones Star treated me absolutely As a lady but added thai she made an error in judgment by staying at the Samp hotel As the group when she went to photograph one of its concerts. Inley iced on Abc to s Good morn ing America mrs. Trudeau. Who was recently separated from her husband. Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau and who has announced plans to embark on a career of her own in photography said i Felt that i was very much used in a situation unfairly. She said the news Media and to a degree the stones press agent shared the blame for the unpleasantness. Asked whether she had any sort of relationship with Jagger. Star of the rolling stones she said absolutely not. In no Way was there anything scandalous or disgraceful. That was typical of the kind of press that is sensational and gossip Mon poles jail War Slayer of 300 Warsaw up a polish court has sentenced Wiktora Galvanauskas to 25. Years in jail for shooting to death at least 300 poles and soviet citizens As a member of a special nazi police unit during world War ii. Gering and really disrespectful to a per son s . Trudeau s photos of the stones and subsequent trips without her husband stirred speculation that their six year old marriage was breaking up. She is now living in new  be always been a stones  she said. I had the Opportunity to go Down and see this very special concert they we redoing. 1 went the first night and. Just watched them and. Then they asked me if i would come Back the next night and photograph the performance and i was  added. "1 believe there was an error in judgment in my staying at the same hotel. I did t go to any parties with them or see them other than at the concert one night As a fan and one night As a photographer. I certainly regretted very much that i caused my husband disgrace but i Twain t me who caused it it was the  the 28-year-old Mother of three said that although she was used to being a Public figure i be Learned a lot of lessons about the press and the ability they have to use people to sell papers. I Felt a lot that they have invaded our privacy. And that they have pushed a lot. The extra sort of push of the press. Certainly caused a few  she said she would continue to keep in dose touch with her children and husband but wanted her own career. As an adult i m ready to make decisions about my own life she said. West Point . A army Secretary Clifford l. Alexanderjr. Virtually ignored the . Military Academy s worst scandal in its history wednesday in an address in which he cautioned 697 graduating cadets against rash  almost no instance will the National interest be served by a military person voicing disagreement with established policy he declared in an indirect refer ence to the recent controversy involving maj. Gen. John Singlaub who was re moved last month from his Post As chief of staff of . Forces in  his Only reference to the Academy s cheating scandal Alexander told the cadets it is a tribute to the inherent strength of the institution that despite the juror your work has continued and from my observations equipped you Well to meet the challenges  called difficult Alexander characterized As difficult the year which saw the class of 1977 depleted by 152 cadets amid a swirl of accusations of violations of the Honor code by cheating on a trivial Homework project. Of the 1,402 cadets who four years ago entered the institution overlooking the Hudson River 49.7 per cent remained to graduate. Last year 61.6 per cent were on hand at  his address the Secretary indirectly referred to the recent controversy involving Singlaub outlining army policy on Dis  said it was important to provide guidance lest recent events tend either to stifle legitimate expression of military thought and opinion or encourage its irresponsible  Carter ordered Singlaub s reassignment after the army general was quoted As saying that the anticipated american troop withdrawal from South Korea would Lea to War. Alexander said it was up to the professional Soldier to decide whether any Public discussion beyond articulation of the army s policy was in order. And it is also the professional Soldier s responsibility to make sure he or she has the facts straight he added. Son of Robert Kennedy May run for mass office Boston up Joseph p. Kennedy. 25, the eldest son Olsen. Robert Kennedy is interested in running for Massachusetts state treasurer next year. It would be his first try for Public office although he ran the successful re election Campaign of his Uncle. Sen. Edward Ken Nedy a mass. There s no question there s been some expression of interest but definitely no decision said Hadley Roff. Press Secretary to the senator. Friends and relatives gathered at the 175-year-old Academy for the ceremony in which the cadets Are commissioned second  the top of the class was Greg a. Bowers of Berkeley calif., who was As signed to the corps of engineers at it Carson Colo. The last Man the so called Goat who traditionally receives a Dollar from each of his classmates was Law rence j. Joustra of Trenton. . Of Hie cadets ousted in the scandal which surfaced in april 1976, 96 plan to return later this month under a leniency plan to graduate a year from now. John Mitchell to serve term in Alabama Washington a former atty. Gen. John n. Mitchell will serve his prison sentence for the watergate coverup at a minimum Security Camp in Alabama where he can get the Best Protection the Federal Bureau of prisons . R. Haldeman. Formerly the White House chief of staff under president Rich Ard m. Nixon will serve his term at the Federal prison Camp near Lompoc calif., the minimum Security Camp nearest his Home in los Angeles a Bureau spokesman said. Mitchell and Haldeman were sentenced to serve 2vi to 8-year prison terms Mon than two years ago and they have been or dered to begin serving their sentences m later than noon june 22. Appeals denied both men once among the highest officials in the Nixon administration were convicted for their roles in the watergate cover up and the supreme court denied their Appeal last month. The Bureau of prisons spokesman mid Mitchell would be confined at the Federal prison Camp at Maxwell air Force base in Montgomery ala., which is smaller and therefore More secure than the one at Al Lenwood pa., where Many other water Gate figures have been incarcerated. We Are naturally concerned about his safety As a former Law enforcement officer and we Are placing him in a smaller mini mum Security Camp where it is believed he will be  a formal statement issued by the Bureau  has 300 inmates compared to More than 540 at the Federal prison Camp at Allen  the Bureau  s Home is in new York City and normally he would have been sent to Allen Wood As the Camp closest to his Home