European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 2, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Sallurday August 2,1986 new anti drug measures proposed aimed at abuse by Federal workers Washington not the head of the govern ment s Central personnel Agency is recommending major changes in Federal Law to require the dismissal of government employees who use illegal drugs Constance Homer director of the Federal office of personnel management is also recommending that the government ask All Job applicants whether they have used Mari Juana narcotics hallucinogens or other dangerous or illegal drugs at any Lime in the last five years. The proposals set Forth in a confidential memorandum to at Torney general Edwin me Csc 111,Are part of a comprehensive anti drug program being developed bythe Reagan administration. Macso presides Over the Domestic policy Council a Cabinet level advisory body that met thursday to discuss drug proposals. Administration officials said Meese welcomed Horner 5 proposals but fell they did not go far enough in combating drug abuse by Federal employees. Under the proposals officials said that a Federal employee s use of drugs might be ascertained in sever always through urinalysis through direct observation of the employee by his supervisor through an employee s confession or through conviction fora criminal of sense. But if an employee voluntarily came Forward for treatment and counselling he would not he penalized and his problem would be kept confidential. Homer mint agencies would retain discretion Over whether to order such to cols. Justice department lawyers said the attorney Gener Al favored More widespread testing than most of his colleagues and that disagreement Over the Issue is in tense. Current Law says no person May be denied or deprived of Federal civilian employment or a Federal profession or other License or right solely on the ground of prior drug  the Central intelligence Agency the Federal Bureau of investigation and other intelligence agencies Are exempt from this provision Aid May dismiss employees for drug use. There arc 3 million civilian Federal workers and the office of personnel management received 786,500 Job applications last year. Dark d. Roth general counsel of the american federation of government employees which represents More than 700,000 Federal workers said the proposals were preposterous it s a knee Jerk response he said and it is so severe so brutal that it does not even sound serious. We Don t condone the use of illegal drugs and we want to work with the administration on effective rehabilitation and counselling programs. But a Federal employee should not have to Wear a badge of infamy just because he once used  in her memorandum to the attorney general Horner said her proposals would make current illegal drug use an absolute disc a Alwiler for entry into Federal employment and a basis for  the government could offer treatment and counselling Horner recommended that her Agency develop Stan the t t ids for drug screening of Federal employees through to employees after the first instance of illegal drug use she analysis and other Means but the Heads of govern said but a second instance would result in mandatory dismissal from government  general Rule she said would be two strikes and you re  recommended that the president Send con Gress a Bill with this language notwithstanding any other provision of Law an individual who uses illegal narcotics or drags without a prescription May not be employed in the competitive  current Law a drug abuser May be classified i a handicapped person and it would generally be illegal for the government o discriminate against such people if they could perform the duties of the Job in question without posing a direct threat to property or the safety of others in her memorandum Horner proposed amending the Law to eliminate this Protection for dig abusers it should nol be the taxpayers duty to accommodate a disabling condition brought on by an illegal personal vice she said. Drug use she added is voluntary act and those who persistently  Unla Rily engage in illegal acts should nol be permitted 10 enter or remain in the Federal work  Homer said that at present the office of personnel management does not even require a written response about the use of illicit narcotics by applicant for Federal jobs. As a first step she said the govern ment should ask applicants whether they have used dangerous or illegal drugs and whether they have received any treatment for drug  proposed questions to be added to the Standard application form asking for the name and address of the person or institution providing such  answers could Lead to rejection of tie applicant she said. If a person gave false answers and was hired under false pretences he person could be dismissed Homer said. Minnesota Law requires taxes on illegal drugs St. Paul Minn. A a Taw requiring lax Stamps on illicit drugs took effect at 12 01 . Friday but state Revenue officials Aren t bracing for a Rush of would be dope dealers lining up to buy them. We Don t expect a Stampede Herb i bar a spokesman for the Minnesota department of Revenue said thursday. State rep. William Schreiber who sponsored the grass tax during Hel 8fi legislative session said he believes the word will gel out that Minnesota is really clamping Down on drug  the new Law prohibits bringing drugs into Minnesota that do nol have a tax stamp or heir containers. When a bust is made in a drug Caseau thormities Are supposed to notify the slate department of Revenue which May then As sess the tax and a 100 percent penalty regardless of whether the dealer is convicted on other drug charges. Those drug dealers who dutifully seek to buy their Stamps will find they Aren t cheap and minimum purchases Are required. The tax Rale for marijuana is 13.50 Pergram with a required minimum Pur Chase of si50 Worth of Stamps a con trolled substance is $200 per Gram with a minimum Purchase of $1,400, and do Sage units Are s 200 per unit with a mini mum Purchase of $2,000.the Law also allows the Revenue com missioner to examine a drug dealer books records papers and memorandums to ensure the Correct amount of tax has been  information provided to the reve nue Agency is confidential and cannot reused in court cases against drug dealers unless the Case involves violations of the new tax stamp  confidentiality provision was included because a similar Law in South Dakota was struck Down by the stat courts for its possibility of self i Crimi Nalion under the statute Minnesota Rev Enue officials said. Firm begins program to repair baby cribs Washington a a repair program for Omar cribs which could trap the Heads or feet of children is being undertaken by the crib s seller the consumer product safety commission announced thursday. Although no injuries have been reported the Omar crib has an end panel de sign that could trap children s Heads in a a shape opening Between the end panel and the Corner Post the commission said. In addition a child s foot could be caught Between the mattress and the Side rail the Agency said. Puck children s furniture of Miami has sold 1,137 of the cribs nationwide since 1983 at about $400 each the com Mission said. The crib itself carries no Labelling but was sold in a Carton labelled made in Italy puck children s furniture  puck is offering a repair kit with re placement parts and instructions to Cor rect the problems. This can. Be obtained by contacting the store where the in was purchased or by calling the company at 305 634-3838. Or cab owners can write to puck children s furniture 3620 new 59th St., Miami fla., 33142, the army and air Force Exchange system does nol carry the crib a spokes Man said Friday. Bittersweet two Omaha neb., women help them local banners were giving the com selves to free Sweet com piled outside a away to protest the Low prices being grocery store in Omaha thursday paid for their crops