European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 25, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Nisku stripes d spy Arthur Walker says he was minor1 player Page 5 d redskins whip Dallas 41-14 in nil action Page 21 d plotters checkmate Aquino spokesman says Page 28 unofficial Fusili cation re Tim . To in vol.45.no.221 tuesday november 25. 1988 Reagan not firing anybody Washington a president Reagan urged by both friends and foes to revamp his staff and acknowledge that he erred in secretly Selling arms to Iran said monday i m not firing anybody and in listed he made no mistake. Amid a mounting uproar Over the american connection Wilh Iran Lis cd by the slate department As a terrorist slate Reagan summoned top Cabinet officers and foreign policy advisers to inc while House to Chart . Policy toward inc Middle East. Arab leaders have denounced the arms Deal complaining i would help prolong inc Iran Iraq War and had undermined . Credi Birley. During a picture taking session in the Oval office. Reagan made no secret of his unhappiness Over news reports about backbiting among his staff Calls Tor resignations and suggestions thai he admit that the Irani an initiative was a mistake. I think you d be happier if i said i d Stop answering question on that because you would t like my an Swers the president Lold reporters. Even so he said i m not firing  pressed on whether there would be any staff changes Reagan said i m not commenting either  As for whether he would admit it was wrong to approve arms for Iran inc president replied i m not going to lie about that. 1 did t make a  asked whether he was pleased with his staff Reagan replied Light lipped  on Capitol Hill meantime a senior state depart ment official testified that Secretary of state George Shultz did not know the amounts or types of arms being secretly shipped to Iran because once the opera Tion began he was kept informed Only sporadically and  to the tint of what Are expected to be Many Public hearings into inc Iran initiative the witness Deputy Secretary of slate John c. Whitchead. Called for a review of the functioning of the National Security Council and challenged its use in Field operations. We in the state department find it difficult to Cope with the National Security Council s operational activities Whitchead old the House foreign affairs com Mittee adding that the department welcomes the Council s advisory role. But when they become involved in operational matters we have concerns particularly when we Don l know about them he testified. Whitehead was testifying in place of under Secre tary of stale Michael Armacost who initially had been scheduled to appear. No reason was immediately Avail Able for the Laic substitution "1 do think it is time for the while House to come Forward Wilh a positive plan to undo the damage quickly while cad said. We in the state depart ment still do Noi have a detailed record of what Hap  while cad said Reagan agreed to provide the weapons As a Token of our seriousness in opening a Dia Logue to improve .-Lranian relations end the Iran Iraq War diminish soviet influence and win the free Dom of american hostages held in Lebanon. But he said there is now no need for further signals of our seriousness in furthering those goals. Whitchead also challenged Reagan s assurances that see Reagan on Page 28 breaking up off coast of Ireland the Hong Kong registered Ore Carrier Kowloon Bridge has run unbound on rocks off Southern Ireland and is report edly leaking heavy fuel Oil. Us 28 Crew men were rescued sunday by British Royal air Force helicopters. Salge expert had in abandon efforts to free the ship monday night but said another bid la re float it will be made tuesday fears Are mounting that be freighter  cause massive Oil pollution in Inland s Rich fishing Waters. Sure Hope Santa can read your address Byton Nauroth Nuernberg Bureau Nuernberg Over at the cafes Shoppelle in nearby Fuerth they were Selling red net Santa Claus stockings full of goodies Back in october. Binkley sent his Christmas wish list to Santa Letb no Apo number no destination except for Tost office Box i. North  somehow it found its Way to the Nuernberg news bureaus Fth stars and stripes. Here s what he wants  command Center and thruster and a electronic pro hockey and soccer Ball game and a Matchbox Convoy truck Stop garage and Darda sup Rome play set and professional bristle Dart Board Ana 1 Koala bean and a smurf traffic set and i chess checkers set and i . Portable set what Ever that is and t lion Force Votoras prob ably Vollon Binkley s envelope would give the . Postmaster general apoplexy. The address is incomplete there s no return address where one should be Well. That s where the stamp is. There Are however some Nice Frog and mushroom designs on the Back which More than make up for the address confusion. Somehow it did gel to the right place perhaps because it was signed sender Michael  and Santa knows that s about a sincere As a kid can get no matter How he spells it. The Stan and stripes will handle let ters to Santa. But during the expected Christmas mail crush Santa  not be Able to figure out All of them the Way he figured out Mike s Early request. The proper address is Santa Claus co the Slars and stripes Apo 09211 Santa will get Back to you As quickly and Senc Tery As he can