European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 28, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Q weather satellite launched by Delta rocket Page 5 o titanic Supernova May blast Stellar theories Page 9 n Jordan scores 58 to Lead bulls Over nets sports Page 21 unofficial publication for the . Armed vol. 45. No. 314 saturday february 28, 1987 d 8693 a Baker will succeed Regan As White House chief of staff Donald Regan shown Herr in his Way to the White Iju Fitl thursday Wilt be replaced by i inward Raker. A photo Washington a president Reagan has named Farnill Senate Republican Leader Howard Baker to replace the embattled Donald Kenan As White House i hic of staff in was disclosed Friday. Al the same time the while House announced Regan had submitted his resignation in a one sentence letter. Related stories on pants 4 und 1.1. Baker s selection was confirmed by Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole of Kanji in even Hel Ore in was announced formally m the White House. Howard Laker is the right Man at the right time us this critical period for Iho White House Dole said in a written Slatem enl from Capitol Hill where Regan has been under heavy criticism. Howard maker s experience credibility and respect will serve lie president and the country Well dolt said. Baler a 61-year-old tennessean was first elected to the Senate in 1966. He was elected minority Leader in 1977 and was chosen majority Leader when republicans look Over control of the Senate in 1981. He retired from the Senate in 198-4. Saying he would be More free As a private citizen to Dei Ole the Lime to a iry for he White House in 1988. Fie has recently made moves toward such a candidacy Hul has made no announcement. Baiter sought the Republican presidential Nomi nation in 1980, when Reagan won n. But dropped out after the Early primary contests. Baker first gained National attention As a member of the Senate committee that investigated the watergate scandal thai drove president Nison from office. His question which he reiterated Over and Over was what did the president know and when did he know in .1" the Tower commission in a report issued thurs Day said Regan allowed the i Cert to iraqi coi Ira opera Tion to proceed unchecked and bears primary responsibility for the chaos that descended upon ilk while House when the affair was disclosed. Congressional investigators Are moving to pursue the leads and fill in the gaps of the Tower panel s Ripon. The report portrays a while House National see Baker on Page 28 tourist hires9 squirm under Dollar pressure by Rosemary Sawyer staff writer Frankfurt in a futile attempt 10 escape he falling Dollar Selinda Connor moved twice in five months. Even though she and her 6-year-old son found a cheap place by Frankfurt Stan Dards the rent still eats up More than has worked As an accounting technician with the it ii finance co for three years is known in person Nel circles As a "u.s. Citizen non family commonly called a tourist she receives no housing allowance to Lessen the Impact of the Dollar s decline. In september. Connor was paying yy.1 Marks rent $4s j Ai 2.03 murky to s Iso she moved in i h her brother to save Money. After she sold some of her be longings she moved in january to an apartment costing 780 Marks $433. Her financial troubles have been caused by a nearly so percent fall of the Dollar against the Mark since february 1985, when her Gross monthly pay Check bought 4,275 Marks. In now buys 2.371 Marks even though her ua-5 annual salary has gone up $940 during the two years. Not someone who straggled into a personnel office with a Backpack Slung Over her shoulder Connor 26, has lived is years in Germany. Her father retired front the military Here and when she lost her family member status at at1-1 started looking for work Lisa tourist. Another Louril Hia Harold Boyles left the army in Europe in 1971. Since then he s weathered the Dollar s highs and lows. He s also held three jobs at once. of us tries to say we re survivors suit holes Coffee House Man Ager at the ambassador arms hotel so tourist on Page 28 rising housing costs the falling Dollar especially hurts civilian employees in Germany who Don t receive housing allowances. Here s what s happened to an 800 Mark rent since july 1985 $320 $400 $444 $1=3 do july 1985 51=2.50 do dec. 1985 $1=2 do sell 1986 $1=1.80 do feb. 1387
