European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 06, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Agazine Mcfarlane exit linked to rival Regan by r. Gregory Nokes associated press it was typical of Roberta Dudl Mcfarlan thai when he was asked wednesday Ivy Thor was planning in  As National Security adviser he . I m not authorised to comment on  Mcfarlane War a Caitor Marine and he had t got his orders yet. But they Carne later in the Day. And his resignation was accepted by president Reagan. Ironically it was when Mcfarlane departed Itom his Marine background and uncharacteristically began assuming a higher profile in the administration Carter this year that to begin to have problems. Well placed .  in was definitely a rivalry Between Mcfarland Nanri the new White House chill if staff Donald Regan  led to Mcfarlane s decision to resign. But mar Arland told repute 5 later " hat s  when asked it he had p Robertv with Regan and the president Lold reporter a Nti have All been misinformed about Hinl " Reagan said , leaving because he i a responsibility. I  his family alter years til Public service. My fir i to Niiro his Wile. Jonny. Have three children. Reagan named Mcparlane s Deputy. Vice adm Juhn m. Poindexter. 10 succeed him and said Regan understood thai Poindexter was to have direct Acci to the president the Mcfarlane Regan rivalry was brought into focus during the Geneva Summit when the White  released an official photograph showing Regan leaning Over the Backol a Sola during a key moment in discussions Between the president and soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev. That i was Regan who had prominence and not foreign policy experts Mcfarlane or Secretary of stale George p. Shutlz was a message that could t be ignored especially since Regan s Soltico selects the photographs for release Mcfarlane has been the major Domo in National Security policy said one official. His Ascendancy has been a straight line constantly going upward and then it plateaued when Regan came in or shortly  since being appointed National Security adviser in october 1983, the 48-year-old Mcfarlane received High Marks for helping give the administration a smooth running foreign policy apparatus for the first time. The administration was Able finally to speak with one voice on arms control in time to develop a joint strategy or a new round of negotiations with Moscow there still Are major differences Between the Pentagon and the state department on arms control but they have not been As crippling to the administration As before. Mcfear Luln Al of ended i he bickering Between his predecessors and the Secretary of state that resulted in the resignation of one Secretary of state Alexander m. Halg jr., arid almost of Shultz As Well. However Mcfarlane also made some mistakes most recently when he replied in the affirmative when asked ii someone was trying to sabotage the Surmi conference by leaking a Pentagon letter that urged Reagan not to Compromise on arms control at the Summit the president publicly  car Ane also predicted a major  on arms control at the Geneva Summit which no other i. Did no Hurt Mcfarlane standing i h the pros Ideal. He did run nto problems g a High Public profile s on the Iob. Mcfarlane Vietnam designated successor John Poindexter right and president Reagan hear Robert Mcfarlane announce his resignation of National Security adviser during a ceremony at the White House wednesday. Aide Counselor at the Sale department and Reagan s special Middle East envoy. Aides said Mcfarline began speaking out earlier tin year because he Felt someone in the. Administration had to assert a prominent Public role on foreign policy issues and no one else was doing it. But another official said he thought Mcfarlane wanted to become a major Public figure and Tell he was due this kind of Public  Mcfarlane or the first time was making Maior speeches. He was giving Public briefings for the press and frequent background Eis As a senior while House  he was being interviewed a lot and Nin Kinu appearances on television network talk shows he was making friends and cultivating contacts among reporters. He gained a prominence thai the  5 two previous National Security advisers. Richard Allen and William Clark did not have and which approached that of the two most prominent recent advisers. Henry Kissinger and Zbigniew Brezski political Admiral As Security adviser also a former United press International Ohn poem Dexta h. Hailed by president Reagan As a truly steady hand at the Helm of u s Fot sign policy began his career at the lop of his naval Academy class and proved to be a political rather than a Saltwater Admiral. Indeed his promotion in May from a two Star rear Admiral to vice Admiral came while he served at the White House As Deputy assistant National Security affairs adviser. Navy tradition dictates that sea duty be a prerequisite before an Admiral gets a third Star on his sleeve. He never vent the traditional  a Navy official said of Poindexter s career. The White House wanted him promoted to vice  his Navy career began with his graduation from the naval Academy in Annapolis. My. In 1958 at the top of his class of 899 midshipmen. He s a very Bright Guy. Very organi2ed, unflappable and a Low key operator who does t get excited said a Navy colleague who knew him. He has a ready smile. He does t make Small  Poindexter s career reached a new High at Oge 49 when Reagan appointed him to Repice Robert Mcfarlane the and Natal 1. Onset to a who Audi be Academy at the same tune. In.  r,.- Curie  advisor Poindexter has been it Tho White h,.u-,e Sec. June 1981 a Hon he first pined then Ituna i Cunt Council is the military assistant. He was  demur ass Ismul Tor National Security Aflaki oct 17. 1983 a Navy official said of Poindexter he is a political Admiral Raiher than having gone up through the  Poindexter last went to sea in 1980. When he commanded a destroyer Squadron As a Captain Poindexter who holds a masters degree in physics and a doctorate in nuclear physics Tom the California Institute of technology was Deputy chief of naval operations Lor education and training at Pensacola fla., before his White House Job. He Speaks some Spanish and French and has been awarded the legion of Merit with one Gold Star and the meritorious service medal born aug. 12, 1936. In Washington ind. Poindexter and his Wile. Linda have live sons. Friday decembers 1985 the stars and stripes Page 13