European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 01, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday november 1, the stars and stripes Page 7 Gao finds some computer Security lax Washington up a Survey of 25 computer systems at 17 Federal agencies shows the systems arc vulnerable to fraud and waste because of tax Security a general accounting office official told Congress. The Survey was based in part on the defense depart ment s trusted computer systems evaluation criteria a method of checking Security said Gao associate director William Franklin in said that civilian Federal agencies that use computers to store sensitive information pay Bills and Send monthly benefits to millions of americans May adopt the Pentagon measures to guard against fraud. Franklin and Richard Kussrow inspector general of the health and human services department said tues Day that government workers not hackers tapping into computer systems from the outside Are the major source of Security problems. A 1983 has Survey and a report on recent interviews with 46 people  in computer related fraud showed that More than half were Federal employees Kusserow Westmore and walks 5 Miles with veterans Austin. Texas a retired Gen William West Moreland who commanded . Troops in Vietnam marched five Miles wednesday with two do in Vietnam veterans who Call themselves the last  it s great Pride for me to be with them again. I be been with them before on the Battlefield Westmoreland said As he walked on the interstate 35 frontage Road. The 300-mile Dallas to san Antonio March is aimed at calling the Public s attention to Vietnam veterans and those still listed As missing in action and at raising Money for a Texas memorial to the veterans. A thursday rally was planned in Austin. As the retired general marched with the last patrol motorists in afternoon Rush hour traffic slowed to wave and honk to show their support for the marchers. The patrol stopped and went into military formation to Greet Westmoreland on the Road. It continued with him at the front of the group for about five Miles and Westmore land carried their Torch for the final few Hundred Yards As the marchers prepared to spend the night in Austin at a veterans of foreign wars Post. Belter late than never he said of the warm reception for the veterans. What you Sec Here today is typical of what s going on around the country. There s been a Etc Mendouse turnaround in the attitude of the Vietnam Veter an toward himself and the attitude of the american Public toward the Vietnam  the March began in Dallas on oct. 19. It is scheduled to end in san Antonio on nov. 7. About 20 marchers arc participating but other Vietnam veterans such a West Moreland join for portions of the walk. Said. Of the rest 32 percent were state and local govern ment employees and 12 percent were employed by private agencies under contract to government agencies he said. A May report on the interviews said one of the most surprising findings was that nearly one fourth of those involved had criminal records when hired including some who got their jobs under special programs for sex felons. None of the perpetrators. Were outsiders such As beneficiaries clients or hackers Knss Crow said. Franklin said the computer systems covered by the Gao Survey make monthly payments to millions of beneficiaries of government programs and store information essential to safeguarding human safety and the economic vitality of key United states  testifying before a House science and technology sub committee he said the congressional watchdog Agency found that each of the systems is vulnerable to abuse destruction error fraud and  effective Security in these systems is needed to prevent undesirable events such As denial of benefits to citizens Una Thori cd disclosure of sensitive information loss of government Money waste of Federal resources human injury and in extreme cases loss of life and Condan garment of the National welfare Franklin said. The Survey was conducted at 12 departments and five other agencies not including the defense department. The 1983. Has study showed fraudulent payments were made in several ways including simply changing addresses or Bank accounts to which payroll checks social Security benefits and other claims were made Kusserow said. In some cases the bogus payments were made to friends. Such fraud he said was generally covered up by wiping out computer records within a few months and by destroy ing related paperwork. Half the cases discovered Kusserow said were detected Only by Accident. Aftermath of explosion Charles Jones an american airlines aircraft Mechanic holds up ceiling panel inside the baggage compartment of an american airlines Boeing 727 jetliner Fler in explosive device blew up wednesday in the compartment during a Stopover at the Dallas fort Worth International Airport. The 147 passengers on Board were evacuated after smoke was discovered in the compartment. No injuries were reported. The Jet was on its Way to san Francisco from Austin. Airport police and the Fri Are investigating officials said. A devoted Spaghetti cooking mom de Lorean s sex describes Boring life a a Lolo Christina Ferrare Thomopoulos. A horrendous ordeal Somerville . A John z. De Lorean s sex wife disputing his claim that she neglects her children for a Jet set lifestyle described in divorce court How she gets up at 5 30 . To Cook their breakfast helps with their Homework and makes Sun Day Spaghetti dinners. It sounds awfully Boring said Cristina Ferrari Thomopoulos 35, smiling As she described her daily routine. But she also told of feeling the agony of a child telling his Mother that he does t love her and suffering the nervous break Down that. Was coming during a raging fight with her son. De Lorean 60, who checked out of a Hospital tuesday night after two Days of treatment for an irregular heartbeat took notes and leafed through documents during his sex wife s testimony. Thomo Pulca now a to hostess said she hoped the court proceedings would con clude Early because she was holding a party for her a High scr s Brownie troop. I m asking for sole custody of my Chil Dren because i believe that John and i can never agree on anything she said. I feel that i have their Best interest at  do Lorean also is seeking custody and support payments. And the two Are contest ing the legitimacy of an agreement signed before their 1973 wedding and the division of $10 million in assets including a 344 acre estate in nearby Bedminster and a $5 million new York City condominium. Thomopoulos said she earns $275,000 a year but her lawyer said her net income is $86,788 after taxes and expenses ranging from agent s fees to her $5,000 monthly rent. Do Lorean has said he expects to Corn about $700,000 this year from Book and movie advances and investments. He has said his financial Empire is in ruins and he still faces a Detroit fraud indictment. I Don t have much left in the world. My wife s a millionaire and Thomopoulos is a multimillionaire he said outside court adding that they arrive at court in a limousine and he drives Home in a pickup truck. The hearing recessed for the time being. The judge gave de Lorean s lawyers the option of calling him to he stand in the future and said both sides could offer summations in court or in writing before he rules in several weeks. Thomopoulos testified that the Strain of do Lorcan s cocaine conspiracy trial broke up their marriage. She was do Lorcan s faithful courtroom companion until his acquittal in August 1984. She called the trial a horrendous two year ordeal during which their son Zac Hary now 14. Became difficult and did poorly in school and their daughter nth Ryn. Now 7, turned Cranky. He was totally consumed with his  she said of do Lorcan. The couple separated three weeks after the verdict. Thomopoulos said she then began to Date Abc television executive an Thony Thomopoulos. They married in april