European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 7, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday August 7. 1986 the stars and stripes a Federal retirements up in May june workers feared change in pension tax rules Ike Causey found to have increased dramatically. My. And Vic Fazio a Calif by Mik Washington Post Washington an unprecedented Stampede to Ward retirement was triggered at some Federal agencies in May and june in Large pail by employee fears that lax Reform being considered by Congress will alter pen Sion lax rules government sources said. Retirements were up by 50 percent to 200 percent from u year earlier Al key Federal agencies including the Fri and inc National aeronautics and space and Federal aviation administrations the general accounting office determined. For the two months this year for instance the Faa lost 386 employees to retirement out of about 5,100 eligible to retire compared with 221 a year earlier the internal Revenue service lost 321 out of about 4,000 who could retire compared with 398 in 1985 and at the Fri 65 of about 466 who could retire did. Com pared with 25 in those two months in 1985. Retirements by key staffers in the National Security Agency and the Central intelligence Agency also were foun t Senate House conferees Are considering a proposal that would eliminate the so called three year recovery Rule. It permits retirees to recover previously taxed pension contributions before being subject again to Federal taxes. An estimated 20 million Federal slate and private sector employees Benefit from the recovery Rule. On average it pc rails Federal retirees to draw benefits for 18 months before they Start paying taxes on the gov can Cru s contribution to their pension plans. Earlier this year the House approved a Las Reform package that would have eliminated the recovery Rule As of july i. As a result a record number of employees put in their retirement papers in May or Early june in anticipation of the change. Senate House conferees Are now considering the final tax Reform package. The Senate wants to phase out inc recovery Rule Over a two year period Starling in january 1988. Gao made the study for reps. Mike Barnes. D my. An Vic Fazio . Both arc concerned that the threat of the Rule repeal could drive More lop scientists engineers Ond key employees from government service. Gao said there was a 211 percent increase in Fri retirements in june compared to a year earlier and a 131 percent increase in May. At Nasa there was an 82 percent increase in May retirements and a 120 percent increase in june. Civilian retirements from of army were up 82 per cent in May and 26 percent in june irs reported a 17 percent increase in May and a 58 percent Rise in june Navy civilian retirements were up 13 percent in May and 12 percent in june and the Faa s were up 69 percent in May and so Pyrc Cal in june. The slate department. Gao said reported a 17 Perth no decrease in May retirements but a 35 percent increase in june. Social Security administration also showed a decrease of 22 percent in May retirements but Lite number of employees retiring in june of this yqarwas47 Pyrc Cal higher than june 1985. Serious Monkey business a photo a unidentified woman tries to get past animal rights activists dressed in ape masks in the department or health and human services in Washington tuesday. The demonstrators were pro testing whal they consider government mistreatment of animals used in experiments. Senate panel oks Money for contras Washington up the Senate appropriations committee in a major Victory for president Reagan approved Loo million in military and other Aid tuesday for the rebels lighting the nicaraguan government. Lei s fact the facts sen. Jim Sasser a Tenn. Said in opposing the funds. Men who would otherwise live will per ish As a result of these  the committee voted 15-1-1 to kill a motion by Sasser 10 strike inc Aid request and $300 million in economic support for the Central american democracies. It then sent the measure to the Senate and a virtually certain filibuster it is very Likely the Bill will be subject to a very prolonged debate Sasser said after the vote. If the Bill slips into the legislative stale mate of a filibuster the same Fate thai May await a separate measure calling for economic sanctions against the while ruled government of South Africa Senate re publican Leader Robert Dole of Kansas is expected to attach both to a Bill extending the ceiling on the National debt. The Senate voted 53-47 in March fora Bill to Send 570 million in military Aid and �30 million in other assistance to the Contra forces fighting to overthrow the marxist sandinista government. The measure  lost in the democratic con trolled House but was revived and approved june 25. It was re turned 1o he Senate on a new vehicle the military construction Bill. Reagan s pledge to Send j300 million in economic Aid to Guatemala Al Salva Dor Costa Rica and Honduras helped win House support for the measure from critics who said the president was focus ing on a military solution to the problems of Central America. But Sasser called the s300 million hush Money for Central american leaders who arc opposed to Reagan s Mili tary policy. We Are blowing new ground today Sasser said. We Are openly funding a military group that seeks to overthrow a government we recognize As the legitimate government of  Reagan Calls the insurgents Freedom fighters who arc battling a soviet and cuban supported government that threatens Central America and Vita . Interests. Sen. Mack haltingly r-ca., said inc United states cannot abandon the Region to subversion. We arc nol the adversaries in the re Gion the adversaries Are the soviet Union and Cuba he said. Sen. Dale bumpers d-ark., said he supports Freedom fighters in Afghani Stan but nol this crowd. They have no popular  sen. Pete Dominici r-n.m., said Nicaragua has no interest in negotiating a settlement with its neighbors who Are worried about the sandinista s buildup of soviet arms and cuban advisers. Dom me said the contras have some bad apples but the estimated 15.000 Man Force has some Tough moan people who will end up supporting democracy if they Are Given a  unbelted Marine faces court martial Havelock , a a Marine could face six months in the Brig if convicted in a court martial of violating a base order by failing to use a seat Bell while Riding off base in a pickup truck. Lance Cpl. Dino g. Thompson 20, was charged after falling out of a moving Ruck May 31 while trying to climb from the cab to the bed of the pickup said Cherry Point base spokeswoman master sgt. Sandra Eysaman. He suffered minor injuries and was treated Al the base Hospital she said. Thompson is accused of failing to obey an order that cites the North Caro Lina Law requiring the use of Seal belts. The Rule was issued by Marine Wing support group 27 at Cherry Point. Defense attorney Cape. John Sand both is expected to argue at Friday s court martial that the military has no jurisdiction Over whether Thompson is required to use a scat Belt off base. Mandatory wearing of seat Bells is a North Carolina Law bul this May be a matter of jurisdiction. The court martial will determine if the military can enforce rules out in town Eysaman said she said Thompson refused non Judi Cial punishment and asked for a trial by court martial. It was his  she did not know what kind of non Judi Cial punishment Thompson could have faced. Thompson a native of Edwards us 111., is a member of Marine Wing support so 2 74 of Marine Wing support group 27. If convicted he could face up to six months in the Brig for failure of two thirds of his pay for six months demo Tion to private and a bad conduct Dis charge Eysaman said. Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. ,. Aug. 7, 1946 sources in London said Britain May halt All jewish emigration to Palestine soon unless the United Stales agrees to help carry out an Anglo american proposal to Divide the country into four areas. 30 years ago today. Aug. 7, 1956 Iraq Britain s Best Friend in the Arab world has lined up on the Side of Egypt in the Suez canal Dis Pute according loan iraqi communique. 20 years ago today aug. 7, 1966 Luci Bains John son inc 19-year-old daughter of presi Dent Johnson married Patrick John no gent 23, in Washington. 10 years ago today. Aug. 7, 1976 the Ferrari factory in Maranello Italy has withdrawn from this year s formula one world driving championship after its Star Niki Lauda of Austria was critically injured Al the nuer Burgering last week