European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 11, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes q "810 fan of Santa has funny taste to gifts Page 3 d California mails out Leaf reimbursements Paga 5 d Shultz 3 foreign ministers meet in London Page 28 vol. 4s, no. 237 in Tomilo unofficial puil1�vjon f0� thursday december 11, 1s8s d 8693 a Poindexter North remain silent answer panel s questions on Iran Deal Washington a two key former Reagan administration officials cited  right tuesday and regretfully any a nully refused to answer questions  committee about secret arms Sale so Laid diversion of profits to con we Ragga. No at a nationally televised hearing first adm. John poin Citer president Reagan s for Ner National Security adviser and then la. Col. Oliver North Poindexter s former aide rejected he panel attempts to learn the precise events that led to he administration s worst  the advice of my attorneys 1 must decline to answer that  of my constitutional rights Poindexter replied when the House foreign affairs committee chairman. Rep. Dante Fascell d-ha., sought to question him about his knowledge of the Iran Contra  pledged to cooperate fully with investigations at an unspecified Date. Point Eicr s attorney. Richard Buckler told the committee we Are of course concerned As attorneys by the department of Justice s recent request for appointment of a special counsel to probe the Iran Cen tra connection. We want to be sure he Poindexter. Does not waive any of his constitutional  North appearing in his Beri boned Marine uniform Sarnie too wanted to provide a full exposition of Al a later Date. F l Don t think there is  who wants to Tell the Story As much Asido Najud. But Whent of Lee Hamilton a ind sought oquestion him new replied. On the advice of coun Sel 1 resp fully arts regretfully decline 10 answer the question based on   the drama unfolded in Tagress As Reagan welcoming i it Snail Mobutu sese Sekoff Zaire to the while House saw he was watching the see refusal on Page 28f pc vice adm. John poin Duxler left and it col Oliver North i were the House foreign affairs committee. White House disavows Buchanan s stand Washington a presidential spokesman Larry Speaks said tuesday that recent Public comments by while House communications director pal Buchanan in which he compared Marinell col. Oliver North to americans who Brake the Law for Good cause did no reflect the thinking of the a nit House. The president docs not agree or con done the breaking of the Law by any individual and he does not in any Way be Lieve that the president whoever he might be is above the Law and has the right to pick and choose what Laws May or May not be broken Speakes told re porters. Buchanan in a speech monday night in Miami told 3,000 cheering Niewara Guan and cuban american Reagan sup porters that the press and Congress we retrying to cripple Reagan Wilh the Iran arms controversy. In an article published monday in the Washington Post Buchanan praised North As a hero and blasted Republican for deserting Reagan Over the scandal saying that with a few exceptions the whole Damn pack has headed for the tall grass North was fired from his position Asan aide on the National Security Council after it was revealed that profits . Arms sates to Iran were diverted to the Nicaragua , asked if Buchanan s speech and article reflected White House think ing replied  in his article Buchanan compare North to those who took part in the underground railway id free slaves an others who broke Laws but were later considered to be heroes. He complained that leading cop legislators had turned on the president Over the  if the White House agreed with Buchanan s Contention that breaking the Law might be justified Speaks said of the iranian controversy we Don t see to justify it we seek to get the  asked if the communications director had been asked to tone Down his re Marks Speakes said i Haven t heard the president express his views. The presi Dent knows Pat As a Man of conviction and that Pat s Only motive Here is to encourage people to speak up for the presi  said no one in the while House had seen a copy of Buchanan s speech until after he had led for Miami. In the speech Buchanan said if col Onel North broke any rules he will stand up and tale it like the fighting Marine heis. Bui 1 say if colonel North ripped off the Ayatollah and took $30 million an gave Illo the contras then cod bless colonel  launch mishaps delay some Tow missile firings by Chov Washington i % Washington the Anny has supt. Of some of its Tow anti tank missiles following rapture of two . Models when launched an Jujj army spokesman  the suspension will continue until an inv into the ruptures is Complete said arc jul Greig Mac Nab a Public affairs officer in the  ruptures occurred during separate keep Macnab told the stars it Johst Iliin Lipil in Lilloll ill Iii Len 25th inf div on reservation Oahu , suffered superficial injuries. Tie second ruptbrwlihhlsepi.13 at Yakima firing Center wash., and inv Wormy National guard unit. The gunner a private first class was Macnab said the firing ban is in effect for Allex posed launches those in which the gunner is not under Armor. That includes firings from jeeps. Hum mers m-ii35, cobra gunships and ground Woods. Most firings from the Bradley and the improved towhee Tow on Page 26 stripes super bowl contest Storis tomorrow