European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 9, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes saturday october 8, 1977 congressional watchdogs on arms buying proposed Philly oks ant i smut ordinance Dallas a . Rep. Bob Krueger. D-Tex., thursday night called for Mil itary accountability of defense spending for conventional weapons and suggested that congressional watchdogs should play the auditor s role. Krueger. Who is an announced candidate for the . Senate seat held by John Tower. A Tex. Said his concern was prompted by a recent series of articles by the associated press that asserted Ameri Ca s ability to fight a major conventional War has been been seriously weakened by shortages of weapons and ammunition. The question at this time is not whether we ought to increase or decrease the Over All defense budget the question is whether we Are going to continue to throw dollars into defense without Concrete Evi Dence that these dollars Are being used effectively and efficiently for the purpose of insuring a Superior National defense said Krueger. The Texas Democrat said he was not calling for a congressional investigation. However he said he plans give his findings to the House arms services committee the defense department and the Carter administration. Krueger said he has discussed the Situa Tion with various military leaders. His interviews showed among other things that the . Is 470.000 troops  firm buys German outfit Atlanta up Neptune International corp. Announced it has acquired the outstanding shares of the West German Industrial engineering firm Kary a Mph. Neptune one of the world s leading sup pliers of water pollution control equip ment paid .$400,000 for the Kary shares. Down in Reserve strength from where we the defense department would include used to be said Krueger. Krueger acknowledging that he is presently the Only congressman calling for such accountability said his specific recommendations to fellow congressmen and korean influence buying panel to begin probe in Park Case oct. 19 Washington up the House ethics committee s chairman said thurs Day his panel will Start hearings oct. 19 after months of a highly secret investigation of alleged South korean attempts to buy influence in Congress. In a Brief statement rep. John Flynt d ga., gave no clue who would be called to testify or How Long the hearings might run saying a daily witness list will be released in the morning before each Day s proceed Ings begin. Although Flynt did t say whether the hearings would be open to the Public an aide to the chairman said at least some parts will be and also that this first phase could be expected to last several  special counsel Leon Jaworski said at a committee meeting last week that he hoped to Start hearings by the end of octo Ber but did not indicate the specific subjects to be covered. Current members of Congress Are not expected to testify in the first round of Alan Caparella a franciscan Friar att. Leonard s Church in Boston has his hands full As he leads Oliver a St. Ber cloak and dragger forcing the . Army to devise ways Philadelphia a the City coun of recruiting More reservists since we re cil has passed an anti smut Law that sup a half million  porters say is the toughest in the nation reassessing the entire european the culminating a seven month Campaign that Ater s ability to fight a conventional War. At one Point saw councilmen raiding adult bookstores with a sledgehammer. Backers of the measure say it will with stand any court Challenge but civil Liber ties lawyers contend it is unconstitutional. The Council passed the measure 15-2 thursday and mayor Frank Rizzo was expected to sign it into Law Friday. As pornography foes celebrated in Phil Adelphia the Michigan supreme court on thursday threw out All local Laws against obscenity. The Philadelphia ordinance bans movies shows books and magazines that hearings. Some members of the committee show actual or simulated sex acts Genita said the panel is Likely to Deal first with the general pattern of Korea s alleged efforts to gain influence on Capitol Hill by giving lawmakers Cash or other favors in the 1970s. Rice merchant ton Sun Park the Cen trial figure in the probe and Hancho Kim a second korean born businessman have been indicted by a Federal grand jury As a result of a separate Justice department investigation. Flynt said his committee s hearings will be held in the huge caucus room of the Cannon House office building across the Street from the Capitol. A or Bare female breasts unless the mate rial has serious literary artistic political or scientific value. It also bans operation of Massage Par lors or Model studios run for the purpose of lewdness assignation or prostitution. Also outlawed is the display but not necessarily the Sale of Girlie magazines at news stands drug stores and other places to which minors have Access. The ordinance does not specify which publications would be considered Girlie magazines. Citizens must file complaints before police can act under the measure. Maxi mum penalty is a $300 Fine and 90 Days in jail. Sirica will step Down from regular court duty blessed a variety of animals. Oliver gota Little hot under the Collar when he spotted the other animals at the Cere Washington up judge Joh Sirica whose courtroom control of the watergate trials helped unravel one of the nation s worst political scandals will step Down from regular duty on the Federal Bench at the end of this month the White House said Friday. Sirica 73, sent president Carter a letter dated tuesday informing him of his Deci Sion to take senior judge status on . District court. Carter accepted Sirica s decision Friday and called him a lasting Symbol of unflinching Devotion to  you have been Given an Opportunity afforded to few of us who enter Public serv  Carter said to exhibit at a time of the greatest Challenge to our system of government the personal courage and Wisdom needed to sustain  Sirica dubbed maximum John for his stiff sentences played a crucial role in exposing the watergate affair by resisting attempts to cover up the june 17.1972, Bur Glary at the democratic party National Headquarters in Washington. On More than one occasion during the trial of the original seven watergate defendants  expressed official incredulity and said he did not believe the full Story was being told. His position led to the release of the letter from defendant James Mccord which told of an official coverup and led to fresh indictments of president Richard Nixon s chief aides. He levied stiff sentences for the mos part against those implicated in the scan dal that drove Nixon from office relenting Andreotti to visit Canada Rome up italian Premier Giuli Andreotti will visit Canada nov. 16-20 at the invitation of prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau the government said re. A. A new. Vm.v.,. A Micu us us ice ruin uti m me Cere Sun he Uruu uie government Sam Rinard to a ceremony at which priests Mony. Warm Brandy anyone up turning an Kalian visit by Trudeau in 1975. Only if the defendants agreed to cooperate with the  Over Twenty years now Sirica wrote Carter i have been privileged to serve As a judge of this great tribunal and can Only Hope i have contributed to and measured up in some slight degree to the High responsibilities thus  Sirica had indicated earlier he would step Down saying his age would prevent him from continuing in his present Job any longer. Nixon stresses fighting spirit in gop Pep talk Corona Del mar Calif. A former president Richard m. Nixon i what is believed to be his first political speech since his 1974 resignation has told about 50 wealthy Republican contributors and their wives that a candidate s fight ing spirit is More important than Money. The Pep talk wednesday night was off the cuff and lasted Only 10 minutes Accord ing to guests who attended the $500-a couple Buffet. They said the speech concerned Only the Republican party and made no mention of National or International issues. Nixon also emphasized the need for Orange county republicans to find Young attractive  Winter chairman of the Republican finance committee of Orange county said Nixon stressed that financial support is not As important As a fighting spirit  the dinner was held at the oceanfront Home of Athalie Clark. Guests said Nixon paid his own Way. Mrs. Nixon did no attend