European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 14, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes q today s army amazes former wac Leader Page 3 q Pilot re creates Hlat Oric flight Page 6 q family dental plan for Gla advances Page 9 their los ripes Auto Ltd unofficial publication f01i Thi . Humid Poi ii vol4s,Klo,210 Friday november 14, 1986 �.m, 0 8693 a Reagan admits Iran arms deals Washington up1 presiden Reagan acknowledged inc United Stales has been sending arms to Iran in an Effort to open a Channel with moderate elements vying for Power in Iran administration offi Cial said thursday. Briefing key congressional Leaden wednesday Rea Gan Laid the secret operation was perfectly Legal and tie. Detailed the Slep by Slep policy that broadened into a program that secured the release or Ihrcke american hostages in Lebanon officials said. They said Reagan and National Security affairs adviser John Poi Deiner spelled it the Covert opera Tion from the Start to  it marked the first Lime Reagan has confirmed the . Arms shipments. The president attempting to set the record straight was preparing to address the nation later thursday on administration efforts to win Freedom for americans held hostage in Lebanon and on ".-Lran  his address was to be Given after this edition of stars and stripes was printed. Reagan decided to Brief the leaders after a rising army pilfering is widespread sex i testifies Washington a la is still possible to heat Large amounts of army ammunition despite changes by the service in its record keeping procedures says former sergeant charged with illegally taking a truck Toad of weapons. The system is so flawed that you a not need a accomplice. What 1 did i did alone said Shawn Helmer 27, in an appearance wednesday before a Senate armed services committee task Force. Helmer detailed How he was Able o use the information he gathered while stationed at fort Lewis Wash. Helmer who received no immunity from prosecution for his testimony is awaiting trial in Tampa fat. He was arrested july 7 by Federal agents for allegedly eng to sell a truckload of military munitions that included powerful c-4 explosives mines grenades Anli tank rockets and ammunition. Brig. Gen. Charles m. Murray director of Supply ind maintenance in the army s Deputy chief of staff office did not respond directly to Helmer s charges but Laid he service was aware of its problems and has put Reform Imp place designed to control accountability. Initial indication Are that these new procedures Are working he said. Field officers Are making the safeguarding of ammunition and weapons a High prior Herner said he entered the army nine years ago eventually becoming a Supply sergeant of an elite Ranger unit stationed at fort Lewis he became so Good at digging up needed equipment thai his col leagues soon nicknamed him weasel he  major problem according to Helmer it the use it or lose it philosophy he said is involved in account ing for ammunition. That encourages units to hide ammunition for use in future exercises if it is not All sea pilfer Llna on Page 28 Lide of criticism from Congress Over what some Law makers believed was an illegal operation. Thursday sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan d-., criticized the reported secret visit of former National Security adviser Robert Mcfarlane to Iran As possibly the worst handling of an intelligence problem in our  interviewed on Abc television Moynihan said what is in the minds of the amateurs in the White House that they think they can get in a plane in a Trench Coal and with an Irish passport and March off to Iran and give the Irani ans the biggest propaganda Victory. In six years you Don t carry out intrigues International operation from the basement of the White House. Thai s Why we have an intelligence Community Moy Vifian a former intelligence committee member said. Sen. Prin Hatch a Utah interviewed on Abc television said that As chairman of the Constitution sub com m Illey at least until january he will hold a hearing on All the constitutional and Legal issues involved in this mat Ter and that might help Clear  officials confirmed White House chief of staff Donald Regan and Poindexter have been at Odds Over whether the new developing ties to Iran should be publicly exposed. They said Regan has been urging that the facts be revealed White Point Cater has demanded secrecy. The officials said Reagan had sided for a time with Poindexter in keeping a lid on the details. The Washington Post said Regan and Poindexter got into a shouting match last thursday in front of the presi Dent Over the secrecy Issue. Meanwhile Iran s ambassador to the United nations has confirmed his country was receiving . Made weapons but insists it made no Deal to work for the release of american hostages in Lebanon Accord ing to an a report. Ambassador said Ramaie Khorasani said the two issues Are absolutely separate but he also said better relations Between Iran a id the United states could promote the condition for resolving the United states problem in Lebanon a said. Ramaie Khorasani spoke at a news conference wednesday and on the lbs morning news thursday Queen visits London the african Queen the Steamboat that carried Humphrey Bojart and Katharine Hepburn in the Clank 1951 Morloc uses the Tower Bridge in Lon Don wednesday with owner James Hendricka at the Helm. The boat Bull in England in 1912, has re turned for the London boat show in january. Group picks most livable9 american cities Washington a sixteen Cit ies in the United states and Canada were being honoured thursday As North Amer Ica s most liable places. In addition. 11 cities were selected for their outstanding leadership and enter prise by partner for liable cities. The awards were being presented at a two Day meeting Here of partners which describes itself As an International non profit network of organizations seeking to improve he economic health and Quality of life in cities. Cities chosen As the most liable places demonstrated that Quality of life and economic development go hand in hand said Robert a Mcnulty presi Dent of the group. He said those cities Are interesting exciting and Are Good places to visit As wet As to live. Named for this Honor were in alphabetical order Baltimore Chattanooga Tenn. Denver Indianapolis Puii Rifie Pittsburgh Portland Maine Richmond is. Salt Lake City san Antonio Texas Seattle St. Louis St. Paul , Fla Tulsa okla. And Vancou ver British Columbia. The cities honoured for their Enterprise and leadership were chosen because they have dealt decisively and creatively with key issues affecting their City s future said Mcnulty. Those cities Are Boston Cincinnati Cleveland fort Wayne ind. Jackson Ville Fla Lowell mass. Memphis Tenn. Oakland Calif. Paterson no. Rochester . And san Diego