European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 29, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes thursday september 29,1977 two firms jetliner hit Hill in heavy rain accused of air crash toll rises to 33 Job Bias Washington a two companies one a major defense contractor were accused by the labor department tuesday of Job discrimination against handicapped workers. The department directed the firms Gen eral dynamics and Hercules inc., to show Why they should not be barred from doing business with the Federal government. In a separate action the labor depart ment asked a Federal court in Montgom Ery ala., to Issue civil and criminal contempt citations against the great at lactic and Pacific Tea co. The action stems from a 1975 court order enjoining a a from violating overtime and record keeping provisions of the fair labor standards act in a number of South Eastern states. Sixth largest the charges against general dynamics the nation s sixth largest defense contractor and Hercules of Hercule calif., involve complaints by an individual worker at each firm. General dynamics denied the accusation in a statement. General dynamics does not discriminate against qualified Job applicants who Are  the statement said. As a matter of fact the company employs a Large number of physically handicapped  the companies were Given 20 Days to re quest a hearing before a labor depart ment administrative Law judge. If found in violation they could lose their current con tracts and be barred from future contracts with the government. The charges were Only the fourth and fifth issued by the government under the 1973 rehabilitation act. Under the Law companies which hold government con tracts cannot discriminate against Handi capped persons and must take positive Steps to hire and promote such persons. Illustrator s Job general dynamics was accused of turn ing a Man Down for an Illustrator s Job at its Pomona calif., tactical missile Plant because the company said the work would aggravate a previous Back injury. The department said however there was Little risk of that happening and found that the Man is now employed in a similar Job with another company. Hercules was charged with firing a Man who was considered physically unsuitable because of a disease that might have required surgery. But the labor depart ment said it found the Man qualified to per form the duties the Job required. In the a a Case the labor department asked the court to order the company to pay any Back wages due employees because of a a s alleged failure to comply with a 1975 court order involving overtime and record keeping violations. The 1975 order resulted in a $200,000 judgment against a a for overtime compensation due employees in Alabama ten Nessee North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Florida. The new petition claims the company is continuing the Vio lations. Navy commissaries exchanges plan Sale Brooklyn . In recognition of the Navy s 202nd birthday Navy exchanges and commissaries around the world will have a birthday Sale from oct.10 to 15, officials Here announced. Bargain specials will vary according to the size and location of the Exchange. Commissaries will tailor their Sale items to the buying preferences of their clientele and the availability of the desired items Navy officials said. Kuala Bumpur up searchers recovered 15 More bodies wednesday from the wreckage of a Japan airlines dc8 that crashed tuesday night bringing the official death toll to 33, police said. Photo on facing Page a police spokesman said that of the 79 persons aboard the plane which crashed into a Hillside on a rubber Plantation 46  jetliner on a flight from Tokyo via Hong Kong to Kuala Bumpur plunged into a 300-foot Hill in heavy rain As it approached Subang International Airport. The plane carrying 69 passengers and a Crew of 10, slashed through rubber Trees before hitting the slope and breaking into two pieces witnesses said. All of the survivors were in the Craft s rear Section which remained almost intact. They were rushed to hospitals suffering Burns and other injuries. Many of them were in serious condition officials said. Five americans were among the Pas sengers airline officials said. The aircraft circled the Airport twice in its Landing approach but seemed to go out of control. It Felt like we were going upside Down one of the survivors said from he Hospital bed. Police untangled the survivors from the twisted wreckage under flares and search lights tuesday night and Early wednes Day. A villager who witnessed the crash said most of the survivors suffered severe Burns. Jal executive vice president Yasumoto Takagi arrived in Kuala Bumpur with a \ 68-Man team to investigate the crash. A Jal spokesman said the Black Box which contains flight information was found in the wreckage. A poorer warns of russian intrusion if . Yields Panama canal control Washington a the Panama canal could fall under the influence of the soviet Union if the Senate ratifies a treaty relinquishing control to the Republic of Panama a former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff told Congress wednesday. It is vital to . Interests to retain Complete ownership and control of the canal retired adm. Thomas h. Moorer told the House International relations committee in testimony directly at Odds with that Given by the nation s current top military leadership. Referring to the regime of Gen. Omar Torrijos the panamanian chief of state Moorer said there is a potential threat to Cooper reassigned Simmons takes Post Heidelberg an Honor ceremony for departing it. Gen. Kenneth b. Cooper Deputy commander in chief of Usa eur was held on the Parade grounds Here wednesday. Cooper who took the Usa eur Post sept. 1, 1975, is leaving for the Pentagon to become Deputy adviser to the Secretary of defense for nato affairs. He will be re placed by maj. Gen. Charles j. Simmons commander of the 3rd army div who has been nominated for a third Star. . National Security interests in giving control of the canal to a leftist oriented government. There exists the potential danger for yanks abroad get tax delay Washington a the House ways and Means committee voted tuesday to delay for one More year until Jan. 1, 1978, the Start of the 1976 tax Reform act s change involving . Taxation of income earned by americans working overseas. The panel is sending proposed Legisla Tion to the full House for action. Before passage of the 1976 Law most americans employed overseas could exclude up to $20,000 of their earnings each year when they figured their . Income  retroactive to Jan a 1976, the 1976 Law made various changes in that tax treatment including generally cutting this exclusion to $15,000. However As part of a Basic tax Cut Law Congress passed and president Carter signed earlier this year the effective Date of that 1976 measure was changed to Jan. 1, 1977. That eliminated a $38 million retroactive tax boost on americans working abroad. Changes for the better started at West Point giving this . Advantage to a Man who might allow or might be persuaded that it was in his Best interest to allow soviet Power or influence to prevail by proxy Over the canal in much the same manner As happened in Cuba said Moorer. I was convinced As chairman of the joint chiefs and i remain convinced today that if the soviet Union Ever gained even proxy sovereignty and control Over the . Canal zone and canal. . Security As Well As . Prosperity would be placed in serious  Moorer said Panama is Allied with the communist regime of Fidel Castro in Cuba and asserted that the main reason that the soviet Union provides heavy support to Cuba is its interest in the canal. We have in fact a Torrijos Castro Moscow Axis he said. Do not be surprised that if this treaty is ratified in its present form to see a soviet and or cuban presence quickly established in the coun try of  Moorer said such a presence would seriously complicate any rights the United states believes it has under the treaty to defend the canal or maintain priority Access to it. Moorer s testimony came a Day after air Force Gen. George s. Brown the cur rent chairman of the joint chiefs of staff told a Senate panel that the treaty assures the United states every right it needs to maintain the perpetual neutrality of the canal. Temperatures Washington a the Comman Dant of the . Military Academy said wednesday a Pentagon study that was highly critical of the institution was accurate and helpful and changes for the better Are under  it. Gen. Andrew j. Goodpaster said we Are already deeply engaged in a serious and demanding Effort to raise the Stan Dards of what cadets  Goodpaster testified before the West Point Board of visitors composed of Sena tors House members and presidential appointees which is reviewing a 200-Page report by the army. The report which was released tues Day said the 175-year-old military facade my is suffering from poor morale a Lack of supervision and planning overburdened cadets a resistance to change and even a Lack of  report recommended 152 reforms ranging from new courses on ethics and sex education to efforts to develop a win Ning football team. Goodpaster who was appointed to head the Academy last year after a cheating scandal involving 152 cadets said West Point was still a great institution provid ing great leaders for  the general said he had held off some changes until the Pentagon report was concluded. I have no serious problems with its objectives and goals. It reflects the ideas and perceptions that i  he said the Academy was re dedicating itself to academic excellence selfless service and  there was Little controversy at wednes Day s session. However rep. Clarence d. Long d-md., insisted that the army submit in writing a pledge that the cadets who were forced to leave the Academy in the cheating scandal and were later readmitted would not be treated As second class citizens in considering future pro motions. We have a tremendous investment in these men Long said. I think its $100,000 each. We re wasting our Money " if they Are denied future Opportunity for Advance ment. 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