European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 19, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday june 19, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 7 government workers antismoking groups sue . And Carfer Washington a three anti groups sued the United slates resident Carter and six top officials Friday to restrict tobacco smoking in government facilities to designated iras. The groups filed suit they said be Cusp of a violation o the common Law duty of the employer to provide employ is with a Safe and healthful working they said they had asked for and had Len refused a work place free in the suit filed in . District court Here the groups along with 27 individuals asked that the government and the seven named officials be ordered to provide plaintiffs with a tobacco smoke free environment in which to work by restricting smoking to designated smoking areas which will not interfere Tveith tin safely or of plaintiffs working environment in Federal facilities. The cigarette Industry s tobacco Institute said it would meet these mis guided prohibitionists in the courtroom " this ridiculous lawsuit is nothing More than an attempt to get the Federal courts to referee personal relationships among government a spokeswoman said. Congress probes chide Dod doom of med University Washington Bureau Chlof Washington Assisi is Victary o defense Harold Brown made a decision earlier this year to close the military s medical University based solely in a Spe cull Ivy economic analysis according Toa congressional report. Tie House armed services an Mitlee on investigation report of june 15 says that Brown made the decision following the of a Junior analyst. ,. Land without tiny weight being resident and mrs. Carter and their daughter Amy meet Marcel Marceau first family meets mime after his performance at the Kenned Center la Washington. Amy is holding a Book Given to her by the famed Mim about his character a photo new saccharin cancer link claimed Washington a an unpublished 1 Tual study b Canadian scientists i As a link Btl Wein their. Of Artif c liners and an in raised risk of b and n a Lood and Diug Ati action Spokish in s i d r Nav Niht la t sties did not hold up for a sinal i l of i lit a. J i t Ted b. It c Midi i Lurli i us Anil in. 1 in l j i a ii j to i must s r i a 1 i t a i i i i it Litof r it i f it n dint1 in 1 i v it n i i l habits. The study showed a correlation l e tween incidence of a a Der can it d n Irmil Lam of Artif i in t i \ Pim said a it Thorn thru pints m i " s in t the r a his u Vul i i should be removed finl Kcf a sup the r j Ort Las by. A of n i in f irm l h _ i i i i it i 1 i j it ii Byi Rutht b Ltd i 1 j u 1 i Llu. A t. J 1 1 t1 t 1 j i x v 1 t it lilt 1 1 \ t 11 1 t. T 1 Dian in. In rats Given the subs f7 r Aid the it Irik High r m ii i i Arm h i of 1," Tistl s r s ii wire f re to r n i n i 1 v i in 1i t a t. T. T. I \ j 1 i t it t a us h it s a i t i Iii la in of u t i r c Idt i i h to a 1 f j t 11 1 i j in Ufa r in i to i i T re or t 1 Given to its Impact on the Quality of Midi Cal care to be provided to the armed ser vices a congressional aide provided a copy of the report to the press late thursday since then officials have received a copy of the report and Are studying n Pentagon spokesman said lie did not say when officials would Complete their study or comment on the report based on hearings the report is hawd on hearings the sub committee held March 16. 24 and 29 to de Termine what prompted drown to take that a congressional source close to die investigation said Friday. His our impression that a take pc Mise was in making to in he Saiid the re port As a notice hot the Congress wants to of lev continued Opi Rii Tion of the Sci of and Lor t to Flou ii of j he a to the feb 22, Brown that the i no Fortik d a evicts of the Wilth sciences a St isl would closed Hatai be it was Tun costly. The re i a it Iago that mro Aii decided to discontinue funding of tin1 us is without consulting the or a of us Civili us Reinli airy officers wild arc re iponsibu1 for medi Cal care if the inc a forces. Lir own projected t it Between $20 and $30 million could be saved annually by closing the medical school Kirst class enrolled when the All Volunteer Force came into being. Congress provided for the establish ment of the school to provide a substitute for the doctor according to the report although construction of the school is not yet completed its first class of 32 students is enrolled if the school remains upon the plan Calls fur graduation of 175 doctors annually for the to Nhury. According to the report no significant savings could be realized by termination of the University buildings " one or two University buildings arc 80 per cent completed and a third is 17 per cent completed. In the meantime the charter class of .12 students is attending classes in a temporary facility at the Walter heed medical Center in washing ton. Fat Luis of report there arc two recommendations in the report the Secretary if defense should submit to the Senate and House armed ser vices committees a detailed justification for his decision to terminate a military activity authorized and funded by Congress ,. And that in evaluating any action which will affect the health care programs of the military services these Creary should give Paramount consideration to the Quality of that care and should consult the surgeons general of the Mili tary departments before taking action the report says that the House armed services subcommittee on investigation s proposing a study that will look in i the is i n. Of t k i i g the in o Dir r so the Vikt us Rel. Or discourage any further a i Rrapi Clos. To s a l the i i he Nan till1 i i i a lip ital Hal to juice Vul 11 j. V hat 1 is w i j i to quiz u him i i 111 i Public i. A n � to t i or ass i t to Uii id in try i Riu a of t n till 1 v5 a. J i jux Tiit def jttrt1 a i i n.i1 a s 1 it Rili Vur i i i n. I. I a tie n Fri u i i r it l Purt i i i i i a i 11 m 1 in in i i Itoi a n Ain u i. I if i i i i Jun h i 1j"8
