European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 5, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday october 5, 19b6 the stars and stripes Page 9 allegedly threatened probe new York a rep. Los Aspin inc chairman of the House armed serv ices committee threatened a congressional after his brother lost a contract 1o operate an Airport in up state new York he former state transportation commissioner said. James a Larocca said thursday that Aspin a Wisconsin Democrat made inc threat at a meeting with a dozen state official in he Spring of 1984, according to a published report. James Aspin. The congressman s brother is president of air vectors associates which lost the contract to a per Stewart International Airport of Burgh because his safety standards. He claimed drat slate officials conducted Al a Crimea Aga not him according to report in Friday s editions fihe Alfr York times. Helicopter whirls up controversy Crestview Fla. A a Man who uses a helicopter of run errands and chauffeur his son Home from softball practice violates Florida Law because he docs i have a Landing License for everyplace the chopper touches Down a slate official says Larry lilt Lcou Al last month caused a uproar by Landing near a department store Park Ingon. A bystander fearing trouble called the Crestview hire department but lil Liefield had Only stopped to to some shopping. Fire chief Dallon Brannon criticized lilt Mcfield for Landing in populated areas. Lite Mcfield agreed to Stop Landing at the department store but said he was within Federal aviation administration regulations and would continue to land elsewhere in town. An Faa official agreed thai he would be in compliance with Federal regulations As Long As the landings did t endanger lives or prop erty. But Larry Parker District aviation specialist for the Florida department of transportation in Chipty said Inan interview published Friday Hal Little Field Nusl gel a spot License fro the slate for landings at any locations other than Ai an Airport or licensed he Lipory Oriel Stop. If he made Only an occasional Stop we might not say anything Parker lol the playground daily news of fort Wal ton Beach. But to do it on a Roun Linc basis no he cannot do it. He does l need to be doing it period As far As i m Parker said a Public hearing would be held if even one person objected to issuing such a License before a decision would be made on whether it would be granted. Lite afield has an unlisted Telephone number and could not be reached for comment. In did not respond to sit vote unit by reporters to his Washington on rap certain liquid propane Gas Heaters imported from England May pose the danger of an explosion and fire the consumer product safety commission warned Friday. The Agency said the problem exists in the cosy Glo Model 177 and valor Elte Model 378 Heaters made by valor inter National limited in England. The Heaters were imported by valor America Healing co. Of Ottsville pa., which has since gone out of business according to the safety commission. The Agency said about 3,000 of the Heaters were sold Between 1980 and1982, primarily in Iowa Minnesota Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. They Cost about $250 each. The commission said it has received reports of five fire or explosion incidents involving the healers. The safely commission explained the Cabinet style healers were de signed to be used with a 20-Pound liquid propane Gas Cylinder stored inside the Cabinet. However no Gas Cylinder was sup plied and All liquid propane Gas cylinders sold in the United slates Are de signed for outdoor use. Use or the Heaters connected loan indoor Cylinder can pose a Hazard from Gas leakage at the connector valve or the pressure regulator the Agency said Consumers should discontinue use of these Heaters and Contact their local company for assistance in connecting the Heaters to an outside Gas source the commission advised. People needing More information can Contact Hie commission toll free at 800-638-2772
