European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 21, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday december 21, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 5 Glenn says Senate will probe air safety no h a san  by charges of dangerous Corner cutting by . Air carriers has announced hat the Senate s investigations unit will probe All aspects of . Air Sale meanwhile the Federal aviation administration i lun5 y Lac jct crash Cal in Canada Las week killing 256 people had to make an emergency rn"nmc8s " plunging 14 Al " Chr. Glenn s announcement of the Senate investigation came in Trie Wake of a series of fatal air accidents involving . Carriers. Those crashes have killed 528 people this year including the 256 who died in last week s crash of a Char Lerud jetliner in Gander Newfoundland. I be called for this investigation because within theist two Days i have received information which strongly suggests thai in at least one Case dangerous Corner cutting May be occurring with respect to maintenance and other areas that Bear directly on safety Glenn he said he was not at Liberty to give details on the information he has received or to disclose the source. He indicated that the Corner cutting involves a . Air car Rier and not he Faa s inspection system. Glenn said the probe by the Senate permanent subcommittee on investigations will explore All elements of air safety including maintenance inspection equipment and air traffic control. It will end with a series of Public hear Ings Early in 1986. He said. Glenn is a former astronaut who frequently Flics his own Airlane Between Washington and Ohio. He said Al a news conference that part of the air safety problem May be a result of a 25 percent reduction in Faa inspectors a cutback ordered Early in the Reagan administration As Acost cutting move but since reversed. He said airline deregulation led to heightened Competition and the Advent of numerous Small and feeder airlines and perhaps to a greater tendency of some air carriers tout Corners to be More Cost  the Faa said the jetliner that crashed in Canada last week was forced to make an emergency Landing in 1982 after its u.000-foot plunge. The i3c-k was in route from new York to san Francisco on Jan 11. 19x2. With 215 people aboard when a Cabin pressure problem developed and forced it to land in Denver said Fred Farrar. An Faa spokesman in Washington. An Faa investigation determined  he problem was caused by a water tank bursting on the  and ice pelting into the outflow valve which is Purl of the pressure system. The Craft was operated .11 Lac time by Capitol airlines International. I woke up to this sound in  said Jeanne Stott of san Francisco one of 3 passengers shit sued Capitol and the plane s manufacturer. Mcdonnell Duuglas Cor because of the incident. "1 can t explain whal a horrible mind it . Like a clutch going i was All happening so fast. The Light dimmed and we went into what i might Call a Kamikaze dive said Stott. Stott was pm the plane with her infant child and re called that she covered her face with an xxv gun mask but nothing came nut. Attorney Cliff Palefsky who represented Scott an others in the lawsuit said the oxygen masks did t work because the Cabin pressure never reached the level that would trigger the oxygen flow. He said the Pilot had re leased the oxygen masks a Init Fly Bui was unable to inform the passengers because the Public address system on the plane also was broken. It was the kind of problem that was repairable and i sure had nothing to do with his crash he said. The lawsuit was settled out of court and details can t be disclosed Palefsky said. When the plane crashed dec. 12 at Gander. Newfound land killing 248 . Soldiers and Emilii Crew members twas operated by Arrow air. The cause of the crash has nol been determined. In another development it was announced that Faa inspectors have been flying aboard virtually All Arrow ail flights Sime the Newfoundland crash. Faa spokesman Stephen  said the increased surveillance would continue to Early january. Sen. John Ilynn legislators ensure a merry Christmas for themselves � Pitolo sen. William prox More. Against higher Honor aria Washington up overcome by the spirit of Christmas Congress played Santa Claus to its members during the adjournment Rush Wilh gaily wrapped Perks of Cash and Campaign contributions and Happy prospects of More pay. Some of the presents hidden deep inside Bills processed during the last frantic Days of the scion won t be under the tree for enjoyment Christmas morning bul the generosity of Congress to its own docs hold the Promise of merrier Days ahead. In addition the Grinch in the person of san. David born d-okla., was properly sent packing when the scale rejected a limit on contributions to candidates fro political action Commil Lucs. Specifically the presents include a potential $7,500 annual Bonus for senators but not House members in the form of permission to earn that much More on the lecture circuit making it harder to kill the next congressional pay raise probably due after inc elections. Doubling the s50 credit a taxpayer can i Tooney take on form 1040 for contrib unions to any congressional Campaign. Thai was of d by Lac House this week bul won l come up inthe Senate until next year. The increase in Lac allowable Leolur fees and other Honor aria from 30 percent o 40percent of senators $75,100 yearly Sala from s22.500 lo$30,000 made its a i the must pass $370 billion Catchall legislation in mysterious ways. Sen. William Proxmire d-wis., said senators who receive Lidy , $2.000" or More fees for speaking to various associations go on i hair  although their Voles arc not bought the payment Means the senators pay extra talc lion to the groups concerns he said. Proxmire because of parliamentary difficulties did nol seek to strike the Honor aria clause. But he said next year during the elec Tion campaigns and expected Federal budget cutbacks he will move to reverse the action. In rejecting a first version of the Conli suing Resolution Money Bill monday the House cited the increase in Senate speaking allowances As one of ils objections rut sen ate  were  and it stayed in the second Resolution. Included in the same Bill was a provision thai would require a veto by Bolh Lac sen ate and House not just one of them lob lock a congressional pay raise. The . Pay commission is scheduled to make recommendations next year and if president Reagan agrees and neither houses disagrees there could be an increase in lhc$75.100 salary of every member of con Gress. Flaut cruelly s very furry Christmas Fonso per pita. What s whoa Fly ? Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago foday. Dec. 21, 1945 conserva lives an labor members in the House of commons in London have  russian Ali Vilics in Poland and deplored what hey Call the Iron screen around the areas under soviet influence. Meanwhile the House of lords old to accept the $44 million american loan to Britain and approved inc Brillon Woods world Bank. 30 years ago foday. Dec. 21, 1955 some 2,000 rioters in the Arab Section of Jerusalem stormed . Consulate tearing Down the american Flag and breaking windows. 20 years ago foday dec. 21, 1965 the City of Munich has formally applied to Host the 1972 olympic summer games. 10 years ago foday. Dec 21, 1975 president Ford warned that Soviel interference in Angola does help inc continuation of detente and that Cuba s infiltration of thousands of troops ends any efforts at All to have Friendly relations with thai government