European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 28, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes thursday november 28,1985 the truck stops Here a Massachusetts state trooper Rod Hendrigan Sundys the scene of a Accident in the Charlestown Section of Boston. The tilling tractor trailer came to a Jack nifty halt Oer the 4gt of Slippery route 93. The Driver although Lucky to hate escaped a plunge suffered minor injuries and was taken to a Hospital. Tighter Security rules ordered for Pentagon cryptographers by Norman Black Washington a defense Secretary Caspar w. Weinberger reacting in part to several espionage arrests Over the past week has ordered special Security precautions for Pentagon personnel who Deal with cryptographic material codes and equipment a spokesman said tuesday. The defense department has also launched a special damage assessment for the most recent spy a is. But no conclusions have been reached As yet spokesman Robein b. Sims told reporters. The decision to lighten up on cryptographic Security was made primarily in response to a recent report by a special Pentagon commission that studied Security proce dures Sims said. He acknowledged however the recent rash of arrests had contributed to the decision. At least one of the four people arrested Over the past week on espionage related charges Ronald William pc ton is known to have worked in cryptography. Pc ton worked from 1965 to 1979 for the super secret National Security Agency which is responsible for breaking foreign codes in government military and Pri vate broadcast transmissions it monitors around the world. The Asa also helps devise . Codes and monitors and analyses foreign Telephone transmissions. At least one other person arrested recently Jonathan. Pollard also May have had Access to cryptographic information. Pollard was a civilian analyst for the Navy who has been charged with Selling classified military documents to a foreign government reportedly is Rad. Secretary Weinberger has directed a crypt Access program for All persons who Hare continuing Access to crypt logical information in urge quantities or with highly sensitive  Sims said. We re going to try to tighten up All manner of controls on crypt Togiai materials and information. This deals with a narrowly focused group of 50,000 to 60,000 personnel in the department of defense who have Access to this kind of crypt logical information in sensitive cat  stateside Orr wins award for service As Secretary of air Force Washington a president Reagan has presented the defense department s award for distinguished Public service to Verne Orr. Who served As Secretary of the air Force from february 98 until this month. The award s citation said Orr provided innovative energetic leadership and direction As he presided Over the a Force portion of this nation s defense revitalization program. 16 protesters apprehended in West Point s War museum West Point . Up sixteen demonstrators were arrested at the . Military Academy at West Point Alicr they attached anti War placards and drawing to inhibits at the Academy s War museum official Taid. The 16 were apprehended because they refused to leave the museum said maj. David Compton a West Point  16, who were protesting the United states involve ment in Central America were taken to the military police station for identification. They were to be Given letters ordering them not to return to the Academy s grounds before being released Compton said. First of 72 .-built fighters for Spanish air Force unveiled St. Louis up the Mcdonnell Douglas corp., with about 2.000 guests in attendance has unveiled the first of 72 ef-18 fighters to be bought by the Spanish air Force. Actual delivery of the planes is to begin Early next year. Spanish pilots will begin their ef-18 training next Spring in the United states. The strike fighter flies both air to air and air to ground missions. Spain is the third nation other than the United Stela to buy the High performance aircraft. Canada and Australia have ordered 138 and 75 of the planes respect Irry. The Navy and marines have been operating the aircraft designated the of a-18 Hornet in the United states for nearly three years. Us. Purchases arc to total 1,377 hornets. More than 300 hornets have been delivered to us. Forces Canada and Australia. The Hornet made its first flight in 1978. Car maker has paid 214 claims on seat Belt death insurance Detroit a general motors corp. Has paid 214 death claims of j 10.000 each under ill seat Belt insurance Bat the program also has saved 200 lives company officials say. The estimate for lives saved was based on the general premise that seat belts Are 40 to so percent effective in saving lives said spokesman Harold Jackson calling the estimate conservative. On april 16, the no. I automaker announced it would pay $10,000 to the estate of any occupant of a new pm car or Light truck who suffered fatal injuries while wearing pm seat Belt. Pm sold about 9.8 million nor cars and Light tracks in the United states and Canada during the period. The company paid 180 claims in 35 states and 34 claim in six Canadian provinces As of nov. 15, Jackson said monday. Happy holidays it s time to drive a bargain Detroit a the new car financing War of August and september is provid ing a Christmas present to american con Sumers lower used car prices. While new car prices keep rising the nation is developing a glut of used cars offer ing falling prices for the first time in several years. We re teeing 10 to 15 percent Price de creases said Howard Tullman president of certified collateral corp. In Chicago which operates a nationwide computerized car valuation service. Some dealers Aren t even putting the Price on the car  instead used car dealers Are going Back to their old props with whitewashed wind Shields proclaiming ask me wow and drive me some Are even offering warranties and special loan rates. The glut is attributed mainly to Detroit s Cut rate financing and rebate War on new cars in late August and september. Ameri cans traded in their old cars while avoiding late Model used cars in favor of new ones. Eased restrictions on japanese car imports and an increase in car leasing aha has swelled Supply and depressed the prices of used cars experts say. Today it s almost impossible to sell these late Model cars said Bill Parker new car manager Al a. Foyt Chevrolet i Houston. We re doing less than 40 percent of what we were doing six mantis ago. This october and november were the worse i be Ever seen. People have been Able to buy a new car Al a lower Price than if they bad bought an 84 used car. Som have bad lower monthly  Saks incentives Haven t returned in a big Way of 1986 models Bat Many Industry analysts say general motors currently suf Fering sluggish sales May set off another round of discounting Early next year. A flood of imported Economy can from Japan South Korea and Yugoslavia is expected next year and will be marketed a substitutes for used cars further depressing prices. A lot of those buyers will be younger people or those who need a second car for running around and Lover income people said Thomas o Grady of the firm Inte grated automotive resources inc. I Wayne a. Families who need a Roomy car however will remain in the used car Market o Grady said. With stable gasoline prices and fitting sticker pried they should be Able to find Good buys. A typical 1982 optical loaded Chevrolet citation with 45.000 Milo that sold for 13,875 in jury sold for $3,450 in november according to Bill Geek of certified Collat eral. A loaded 1984 Pontiac Feio with 20.000 Miles that sold for s9.250 in july sold for mj75 in november. Lynn Weaver editor of the used car guide from the National Auto dealers association in Mclean va., said the trend is returning equilibrium to the business. Used car prices had been following new car prices upward for several years. Weave said calling that an unions  another effect of the Cut rate financing translates to buyer  Al Bruhowzki used car manager at Bill Brown Ford in Livonia mich., said that out of eagerness to sell some dealers made mistakes on the Trade ins. They did t put a lot of Money inthe right  Parker put it More bluntly a lot of rough and edgy used cars were traded in and Are now waiting for buyers. But while some dealers consider Cut rate financing. Weird Wally Smith of Lincoln. Neb., Bucks the trend Selling about 1,000 cars a year no matter what the Economy. His secret Wally s used cars specializes in models below $1,000, and it s Cash on the Cylinder head. No warranties there. Weird Wally lures buyers another Way. He appears in to commercials starring himself sometimes Clad in his underwear. The Economy is not a real big Factor with us Smith said. As for buyer Protection there s Wally s 100 percent no fault warranty if the car Falls apart it s no body s