European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 20, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes d v corps commander picked As Csc deputy., Page 2 d Dod orders replacement for sgt York weapon Page 6 d the Dollar through monday buys 1.99 Marks rates Page 27 auth mild unofficial fuil1mtion Fop Thi . Ahmed of Brit vol. 45, no. 246 saturday december 20, 1988 ,4tn d 8693 a Independent counsel is Oklahoma lawyer Lawrence e. Walsh Washington a an Independent counsel was chosen Friday to investigate the Iran Contra scandal As con Gress remained stymied Over who authorized the tunnelling of Money from the Iran  Sale to nicaraguan rebels what became of the Money and even How much was involved. Lawrence e. Walsh an Oklahoma cily lawyer was Given a Broad mandate by a special three judge panel to look into the still unfolding Story. Walsh 74, brings to the Job a wealth of experience As a prosecutor Federal judge and Viet Nam peace negotiator. Walsh declined to comment on whether he would give immunity to anyone limited immunity has been proposed for two key figures but he did say a grand jury would be assembled for his investigation. The designation of an Independent counsel opens a new front in the wid ening investigation of the Sale of  to Iran and he use of profits from that Sale to Aid the Contra rebels in Nicaragua. After three weeks of intensive probing behind closed doors and in Public con Gressional investigators admit they Are left with More questions than answers. The Senate intelligence committee ended ils preliminary investigation thursday after 91 hours of testimony from 36 witnesses. The House Intelli gence committee planned to continue see counsel on Page 28 Greaf to be standing Here Hasenfus says Marinette. Wis. A Eugene Hasenfus the american who spent two months in a Nicaragua prison for run Ning guns to rebels returned Home Fri Day to hugs from his children and said it was great just to be standing  Hasenfus looked relaxed As he spoke to reporters briefly from the Doorstep of his in Laws Rural Marinette House about 2 15 a.m., after a Day of travel that began in Guatemala City on thursday. He declined to talk about his ordeal saying he had agreed to speak first with the Fri. I m Back in a free country and i can talk to whoever i want bul there has been an agreement and i will go along with that. It s great jus