European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 24, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes wednesday. December 24,1986 panel puts $121 billion tag on Star wars Washington Tui ii a Star wars missile defense system could be in place in 199-1 with a full Price tag of about $121 billion Well under estimates that pegged the Cost at $1 trillion or More a research group said monday. The George c. Marshall Institute s technical panel also argued in its study that a space based system on orbiting satellites can be deployed As rapidly As any ground based defense layer. The group based in Washington. Also said a three Lajer defense boost phase to catch missiles at liftoff a late midcourse unit and a terminal layer to find warheads nearer to the ground could be As much As 93 per cent effective against 10,000  and  decoys. Such effectiveness it argued is sufficient to Send a Clear signal k a potential adversary1 that a nuclear attack cannot achieve its military objectives. A defens with this level of effectiveness virtually forecloses the possibility of a nuclear first strike on the United  the system outlined by the panel of experts involves no futuristic laser beams or a Ray beams but suggests a sys tem using kinetic kill weapons that Home in on a target and destroy in by the Force of Impact. The panel said in would take about seven years to deploy a full defense put Ting full deployment in 1994 if a decision to move ahead were made next year. The first units could be in place by 1992 with streamlined management and procure ment procedures the panel said. As of now Congress has provided about $9 billion for Star Ware research but has not approved funds for actually Bui id ing a system. The $121 billion Cost estimate offered by the group is far below some published Esi i males. Of the total estimate about s54 billion would be needed to gel a pro Gram to the stage where some elements can be operating. The 1121 billion Esti mate is roughly 40 percent of the current Pentagon annual budget. The group estimated annual costs Dur ing development and deployment would be 110 billion to $ 15 billion or 3 percent to 4 percent of projected Pentagon Bud gets Over the period. Those involved in the study were John Gardner a former official of the Penta gon s strategic defense initiative office Edward Gerry a member of the air Force scientific advisory Board Robert Jas Row founder and retired director of the National aeronautics and space administration s Goddard Institute for space studies William Nierenberg a member of the defense science Board and Frederick Selz president emeritus of Rockefeller University. The group also said the space launch capability needed for the Early stages of deploying a Star wars defense systems available in existing rockets. Horse Nous offends party folks of seeking Ega employment i nominee Mich. A Eugene Hasenfus freed from a nicaraguan prison where he was held for flying weapons to rebels paused during a Welcome Home party to talk about getting a new Job. An employ ment Olla Etui says. I want anything As Long As it is Legal this time Ronald Bone of the Wisconsin Job service quoted Hasenfus As saying. Hone and dozens of other Well wishers and reporters gathered at a Lavern in Menominee monday fora partying Honor of Hasenfus. Pardoned last week by Nicara Gua s sandinista government. " Al s just relax and have a Little fun the Exma Rine told guests refusing to comment on his experience s in Central America. The 4s-vcar.old Marinetti wis. Man was captured oct 6 Ufier i he trash of a cargo plane carrying supplies to Contra rebels. He was tried convicted and sen Tina d to 30 tears in prison. Hunt said he asked the former Iron worker and Parachute instructor if he was looking for work. It is really Loo soon to Tell whether we can get him a Job Bone said. His time is not his own right  Hasenfus has said authorities told him to Reserve his recollections far Fri interviewers. Members of con Gress have said lie May be asked to testify before committees investigating the Reagan administration s Sale of weapons to Iran and diversion of some profits 10 nicaraguan rebels. Food and drink for monday s Celebration in this town about eight Miles North of Marin Clec were provided by merchants and other supporters who formed a free i Isenus fund in october. Hasenfus asked that the party not be used to raise Money and he made no speeches said Tom Palma tier. Veterans service officer of Marinette county. In just said thanks a lot and Lei s have Beer " Palmalee said. Hits Cal us and his wife Sally spent Aboul two hours at the party then said they had to head Home to bake Christmas cookies. Eugene Hasenfus with son Eugene jr., age 10 he left with a free Hasenfus to shirt in his pocket. The shirt had been hanging on a Wall of the tavern with red White and Blue crepe paper and ribbons Lowas the last of 200 printed and sold for $5 apiece As part of the Campaign to raise funds for mrs. Hasenfus lawyers and her travel expenses to Managua Nicara Gua. I guess i can t charge him for it after what he s been through Palmalee said with a Grin. Reagan declares May 7 Day of prayer Washington up president Reagan whose administration has been rocked by the Iran arms Comra Aid scandal monday signed a Procla mation declaring May 7 As a National Day of prayer saying All presidents had urn cd to prayer in times of  the president showing he has not lost his sense of humor told the gathering As he was leaving the room of course you Don t have to wait unlit May 7," evoking loud laughter and prolonged applause. The signing ceremony had been scheduled to be held in the White House Cabinet room but was moved to the auditorium of the executive office building next door where reporters had less Access to the president. No one can hold this office without noticing thai prayer is something deeply Woven into the fab Ric of our history that indeed spiritual values Are essential to the successful life of a democracy he said. It was George Washington himself who said of ill the dispositions and habits which Lead to political Prosperity religion and morality Are indispensable supports. Throughout Pur history All of our leaders have turned to prayer in times of crisis he added. All of us know How George Washington Knelt out in the Snow at Valley forge to ask for divine assistance when the Fate of our nation Hung in the balance. Abra Ham Lincoln issued a proclamation shortly after the Battle of Gettysburg entreating the nation to Pray for perfect enjoyment of Union and fraternal peace he said. And after the Shock of Pearl Harbor Franklin Roosevelt told us he took courage from the thought that the vast majority of the member of the human race joined us in a common prayer for Victory As we fought for Liberty under  he noted prayer is deeply personal and said he Learned at his Mother s knee the knowledge and so lace thai was to be gained by talking to the  the Way we Pray depends both on our religious convictions and our own individual dispositions but the Light of prayer has a common Coreil is our hop Sand our aspirations our sorrows and fears our deep remorse and renewed resolve our thanks and Joyful Praise and most importantly our love of god he said. Stateside Street people use lights from tree to keep warm Anchorage Alaska a some Home less Are using a different kind of Holiday wrap to keep themselves warm strings of Multics lored lights from one of the City s Christmas Trees. It s just the one tree by City Hall said John Dubois a municipal electrician. They did it last year and the year before. These arc 25-Light strings and they put out quite a lot of heat he said. They re pretty careful when they wrap themselves up so they Don t lie Down and break any of the  the Street people generally go to the Back of the tree where they can t be seen pull Down some of the strings and wrap the lights around their body. Then they put their coals on Over the lights 10 hold in the heat Dubois said. Amtrak train derailed after collision with truck w1nlock, Wash. A an Amtrak train in route to Portland. Ore., and los Angeles from Seattle derailed after striking a tractor trailer at a crossing monday but no injuries were reported. The coastal Starlight s two engines and four of its 13 cars derailed in the 1 30 . Accident but remained upright said Howard Kallio a spokesman for Burlington Northern Railroad which owns the tracks. The train was carrying 457 passengers and a Crew of about a dozen said Amtrak spokesman Cliff Black. The truck a double tractor trailer hauling Wood chips apparently was stuck on the Grade crossing and its Driver had gotten out to seek help said Nancy Gratias the town clerk and treasurer of win Luck a Community about 90 Miles South of Seattle. The train pushed the truck about 300 Yards Down the tracks she said. Ford recalling 226,000 1982 cars for repairs Detroit a Ford motor co. Is Recal Ling 226,000 1982 Ford escort and exp and Mercury Lynx and ln-7 cars to fix their air pollution control systems the automaker said monday. Tests have disclosed that the emission lev Els of some vehicles May exceed applicable standards said John p. King service Engi Neering manager of Ford s parts and service division. To Correct ibis condition dealers will modify the Gas air Supply control system and on some vehicles adjust ignition Tim  the repairs Wilt be made at no charge to owners. The cars involved in the recalls have 1,6-liter engines and were built for Sale in the United states Ford said. Owners will be notified by mail