European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 17, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes monday february 17,1986 soviets Fried Bank makeovers paper says new York up the soviet Union in the mid1970s secretly tried to take Over three Banks in Northern California and buy an interest in a fourth to gain Access to advanced american technology the new York times re ported  . Intelligence and military officials told the times the Kab scheme which was thwarted by american agents was part of a Broad soviet plan to acquire Western technology for military and commercial purposes. The Case received Little attention in the United states atthe Lime and the times said officials provided the newspaper with details they had not previously  the russians had managed to acquire the Banks they could have Learned about the confidential finances of High technology firms in the United states the times said. The newspaper said that the soviets then could have pressured executives and companies or could even have taken Over companies. The newspaper noted that intelligence military an banking officials As Well As some members of Congress said the plot raised questions about whether banking stat utes including those that have been strengthened since the scheme in the mid 70s was uncovered. Were Ade quate to Cope with the threat to National Security. American officials and private lawyers familiar with the plan told the times the soviets wove a pattern of intrigue using disguised principals and Large sums of Money that travelled a circuitous route. The scheme which did not violate any Laws was to takeover three Northern California Banks Peninsula National Bank in Burlingame first National Bank of Fresno an the Tahoe National Bank in South Lake Tahoe the times  times noted that the russians also tried to gain partial interest in Camino California Bank in san Francis co. Peninsula National Bank made numerous Loans to High technology companies and along with the other Banks had As clients employees and executives of High tech Firmi the times said. But the plot was aborted after the soviets made a $1.8million Down payment on Peninsula National first National and Tahoe National the times reported. A Cia agent noticed a Peculiar lending pattern by the Singapore Branch of a soviet Bank and foiled the plot the newspaper said. I always viewed it As a deliberate penetration by the Kab of the american banking system said Bartok a Mew Lee a san Francisco lawyer involved in a civil com resulting from the Effort. Sen. Daniel Moyn Ihan d-n.y., an intelligence  who was one of the few on Capitol Hill aware of the. Soviet plan told the times the plot was a new form of 1industrial espionage. It does t involve people stealing blueprints. They own the  cola from Page 1 of civic members stable As the Exchange rate fluctuates. If prices for a particular overseas area averaged 2 percent above . Prices meaning 2 percent More dollars would be needed to maintain purchasing Power the Index would be 102. From there cola is computed Accord ing to a set formula. The actual amount varies depending on years of service and number or family members. Also factored into the equation is information on the average amount of Money people at a particular overseas location spend on the local Economy measured against How much they spend in military facilities. Rate tables for Colas Are kept forever country in which . Troops Are stationed. Pike  on the allowance committee meet twice a month to set new trigger mechanisms based on Exchange rate aver Ages. We average All of the Exchange rat quotes we receive for a particular location during those two weeks Pike said wether Peg the trigger Points at which Colas will kick in Pike said that while the Exchange rat averages constantly change the trigger Points Are not adjusted unless the Exchange rate fluctuates by More than 3 percent that s a Rule of thumb we use Pike said. Once it changes by 3 percent we would adjust the Points at which the allow Ance starts. So if we have a cola trigger of 2.44marks to the Dollar and at our next review the average Exchange rate is 2.34 that works out to a 4 percent change we d go m ahead and change the trigger. Pike said that if that 3 percent Rule was not used the triggers for virtually every country in which cola is paid would change every two weeks. Aquino from Page 1 election Winner and has accused the National Assembly and government election officials of depriving her of Victory. It is not against the Law of Man or godot disobey unjust orders Aquino told the sunday rally. She asked filipinos to with draw deposits from Banks she said had helped Marcos retain Power to stage strikes and to Boycott pro Marcos Media beginning the Day after the presidential inauguration. By Law that ceremony must take place within 10 Days after the National Assem Bly s proclamation of the election Winner. Aquino also said she would seek radio airtime every evening at 8 . To carry on her Campaign against Marcos Rule. Although unarmed i feel like the Youngbok Davjd prepared to face the giant Goliath Aquino said. If Goliath refuses to yield we shall.  at his news conference Marcos said we will have to convince her people with valid arguments that she has no basis  Marcos suggested she file a formal Challenge with a National election tribunal if she believes she won the election. Marcos said ver acquitted with 25 other people in december in the 1983 assassination of Corazon Aquino husband opposition Leader Benigno Aquino would be Avail Able As a consultant to the military. Asked if ver was resigning from All of his military positions including the directorship of the powerful National intelligence Security Agency Marcos replied "  . Officials have pressed for ver s ouster saying he is More of a hindrance than a help in military efforts to combat a communist insurgency fighting Marcos govern ment. Asked for his reaction to president Rea Gan s saturday statement that his Victory Over Aquino was marred by government fraud Marcos said the Only thing to do there is to have a full investigation done bythe proper authorities. " intend to convince everybody that the fraud and violence committed by the opposition was greater than by the government and we have the evidence to prove it mar cos said. He said Many voters were prevented by his opponents from going to the polls. Pressed further about Reagan s com ments Marcos said everybody s entitled to say anything. Probably the most that Youcan say is that he Reagan has been shuttle from Page 1. Long Holiday weekend determining what actions Nasa should take. We will do whatever they want us Todo Garrett said. We just Don t know exactly what it is they want us to  Rogers vice chairman Neil Armstrong the first Man to walk on the Moon and Moore Are scheduled to testify tuesday afternoon at a Senate subcommittee hearing that is expected to address some of the panel s concerns. Graham had already acted to streamline the Agency s decision making procedures when Rogers issued his request to change the makeup of the internal Nasa task Force. Graham removed general manager Philip Culbertson from his role As Day inlay overseer of Agency business and directed that senior managers report directly to the acting administrator. A two tiered senior management Structure was proving too cumbersome and slow in the new environment Nasa said in statement the new environment referred to the aftermath of the explosion that destroyed challenger and killed its Crew of seven. Nasa said the management changes will provide a Clear managerial focal Point within  general manager s position was established by James Beggs who went on unpaid leave in december to fight Federal charges not related to the space  sources said the position was established because Graham bad Only joined the Agency a month earlier and was not yet familiar with All the Agency s  said recently that he became aware of continuing problems with Booster rocket seals four Days after the challenger  presidential commission s investigation has focused to a Large extent on the Booster seals and the fact that challenger was launched in 38-degree weather while no previous shuttle had taken off in temperatures below 51  synthetic rubber seals which prevent hot Gas and name from escaping through the joints that connect fuel segments lose their resiliency in cold  question of whether it might be too cold to launch challenger was raised at Alop level Nasa meeting on the eve of the launch but officials decided the ship was Safe to Fly and permission was granted to proceed with launch  underwater search continued at Cape canaveral fla., for wreckage of the right Side Booster rocket which ruptured and spewed a Jet of flame out of its Sid seconds before challenger exploded. A four Man research submarine was div ing in water 1,200 feet deep about 45 Miles off Shore to examine the remains of the Booster rocket. Army lifts order grounding copters. St. Louis up the army lifted an order saturday that had grounded the Mcdonnell Douglas ah-64a Apache Heli copter because some of the copters were found to have cracks in Rotor Blades. The army said the cracks posed no threat to flight safety and could be prevented by redesigning a tool used during routine  ships were grounded last month when cracks were found in Rotor Blades on13 of the helicopters. The first crack was found in a routine inspection. Blades then were inspected on the army s entire Fleet of 68 apaches Andall were grounded. The army is acquiring the copters at Aprice of $8.8 million apiece and has said it wants to buy 675 More through 1988. The twin engine Apache carries a Pilot Anda Copilot gunner and uses hellfire missiles 2.75-Inch rockets and a 30mm gun. It is in tended to replace the cobra the Standard army gunship since the Vietnam War. Wrongly informed and 1 intend to see to it that the Correct information reaches him in an opening statement referring to  proclamation of his Victory Marcos said i declare a solemn vow to live up to this mandate my adherence to the Laws processes and principles that underlie our constitutional  said All Cabinet ministers would beaked to submit resignations but he indicated there would probably not be a whole Sale shake up of his government which has held Power for 20 years. A we have been Able from my Point of View to protect our Freedom and Maln Uii our democratic processes against some of the Well meaning enemies of our democracy. As Well As the uninformed the Overe thu spastic and he biased and prejudiced Mem Bers of our society Marcos said. 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