European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 10, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Bradley filmed almost sinking paper reports san Jose Calif. A the Bradley infantry fighting vehicle a heavily armed personnel Carrier used widely in the United slates and Europe flooded with nearly 6,000 pounds of water and almost Sank during a videotaped test last april a newspaper reported thursday. The test of the Bradley s amphibious capabilities by ill builder fac corp. In san Jose was part of a series of tests supervised by Henry Boisvert the san Jose Mercury news said. Boisvert is a former fac lest analyst who sued the company last month contending fac covered up serious defects in the Bradley. The Mercury news said in obtained a copy of the tape from Boisvert s attorney Phillip Svalya on wednesday. Fac spokesman William Highlander said he had not seen the tape and was not aware whether fac management had copies of it but he said he was told thai information on the tape was  he said the pending lawsuit prevented him from telling exactly what was inaccurate on the tape the taped test which Boisvert said occurred on april 23 near san Jose International Airport is no the first time the 25-ton Bradley has come under Public fire. On sunday the Mercury news reported that Bois Vert had warned fac management about a feb. In test in which a Bradley hooded and its Bilge pumps were inadequate to remove the water. Local television stations recently have aired tapes of he Bradley sinking during army tests several year Sago. Al least one Bradley has sunk in Germany according to an fac memorandum. The . Department of Justice is investigating Boisvert s lawsuit and has interviewed Boisvert and other fac employees about his allegations. Fac builds the Bradley under a $ 12 billion contract with the army. Denver of perform in soviet Union Washington a pop Singer John Denver will perform in the soviet City of Kiev this month at a Benefit concert for the victims of the chernobyl nuclear Plant disaster. Details of Denver s concert were announced by Armand Hammer the industrialist with close ties to the soviets. In a Telephone interview from los Angeles Hammer said he helped arrange the Denver concert on oct. 16. He Wilt be the first Western artist to perform for a Benefit for the chernobyl Accident Hammer said. A woman who answered the Telephone in the Singer s office in Denver on thursday confirmed the Kiev concert. She would not divulge her name. Hammer who has been involved in finding ways to help people exposed to excessive radiation after the april 26 nuclear explosion said he and or. Robert Gale a Urcla Bone marrow specialist will leave sat urday for Moscow and Kiev a cily 80 Miles South of chernobyl. Friday october 10,1986 misty morning in san Francisco if Toro morning fog hides most of san Francisco leaving Only the spins of St Ignatius Church and Lone Mountain College looming above the Mist. Both buildings Are on the  Fol disco Campus. Army awards first contract for new versatile Bayonet by Norman Black a military writer Washington the army applying High technology to a Low tech weapon has awarded its tint contract for a new multipurpose Bayonet that its is Wilt do More than just attach to the end of a Rifle. The new Bayonet designated the m-9, doubles As a True Field knife wire Cutter and saw. It also is insulated against electrical Shock and can be used for opening ammunition containers. The m-9 is More expensive than the current double Edge Blade Bayonet but the army says the extra expense will be Worth it. The service expects the device will convince its soldiers they Don t need to Load up with their own survival knives and wire cutlers when heading to the Field. The army first spelled out what it wanted in a new Bayonet in december 19 35, ultimately soliciting bid from 49 contractors. The service ended up testing six prototypes and receiving eight bids. Earlier this week the Oceanside Calif company of probis Iii Ltd. Received a 11 s.6 million contract to produce 315,600 of the new bayonets. The bayonets and accompanying scabbards which together weigh slightly less than 1.8 pounds Are scheduled for delivery by october 1989. The Purchase Price of s49.60 per Bayonet is almost three limes the Cost of the Bayonet the army has been using for the past 25 years. The army s biggest complaint about the current weapon is that it Don not hold an Edge and is poorly balanced for hand to band combat when not attached to the end of a Rifle. A multipurpose Bayonet system capable of per forming As a combat Field knife wire Cutter Bayonet and which has a limited capability to saw would give the combat Soldier a True multipurpose tool without increasing the Soldier s Load the army said last year. The new m-9 is single edged has the More tradition Al configuration of a Field knife and come equipped with a scabbard that has a built i n sharpening tune. The six Inch Blade is also notched along the rear or the lop Edge so it can be used As a saw. The army atthe device can be used to saw through the Light Metal used As skin on helicopters to free downed he Loop. Ler pilots and also to saw through half Inch Hump rope or Small branches. The new Bayonet Alto has Small Bole in the Wade toward the tip that allows it to be attached to the scabbard for use As a wire Cutter. Using the scabbard As Tonearm of the Cutter and the knife As the other the Soldier can Tensor the two together to snip bathed wire. The army said thursday it s nol planning to equip All of its soldiers with the new Bayonet at least not initially. The Hist order of 315.600 will be distributed primarily to Light infantry airborne and air assault battalions along with special operation Force and Ranger units and combat Engineer battalions. Body of jumper found with Chute partly opened Las vegas Nev a a Nian who stunned fellow passengers when he jumped from a Small plane at 10,000 feet was found dead with his hand on the daily deployed Parachute the victim  an apparent stunt gone awry. This Guy was t trying to commit suicide said metro police homicide it. Paul Conner. Nobody thought he had a Parachute on but he did. The prob Lem was that it obviously  two video cameramen hired by the Man recorded the fatal leap from the Cessna 210 Tate monday i what was apparently a planned stunt that failed when his lightweight Parachute did not deploy enough to break the fall. The Man who police believe lived in san Francisco apparently tried to rip off a White dinner jacket he was wearing during the free fall to allow the Parachute underneath to open. When the body was found wednesday to the desert Southe Ati of Las vegas the jacket was Halfway Over the Man s head and his hand was on the ripcord authorities said. Police speculated the Man was aiming at a target near Hoover dam when he jumped. A car found near the body had two flashlights pointing upward from the front dash apparently serving As beacons. Although the Clark county Coroner s office said it would be late thursday before the Man was positively identified the car was registered to Hajo harms of san Francisco. Deputy Coroner Jack no Renberg said the tame name was on identification found on the body. Charlotte Richards a notary hired by the Man to accompany him on the flight said the was horrified when be just opened up the door on the right tide of the plane and just fell out of the  can you imagine being 10,000 feet in the air and someone going out of a plane right before your eyes mrs. Richards a Friend and the cameramen Wen in the plane with the Man and the Pilot. He was pacing the door while waiting for the Pilot mrs. Richards said. "1 told him he seemed nervous. He said j fed like a lion in a cage.11 said Why Don i you Tel hum Loose and he replied that s what i plan to  the Man had identified himself As a German doctor she said. I used to Skydive and this Guy appeared to know what be was doing said John Mendonca one of the cameramen. The Guy was flying through the air with bit Arm out spread Eagle gee a jumper which Lead Meto believe he knew about jumping out of an air plane the Guy went out too  police said a Man believed to be the jumper Caj Jedarious news Inedia during the out week asking them logo along Ott a plane ride to film a Story. But aut Juv lies said the offer was declined when the caller refuted to elaborate