European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 4, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes Robert Mcfarlane says he failed Page 6 g pizza connection gang convicted Page 5 d earthquake rocks new zealand Page 8 d 6 libyans defect to Egypt. Page 28 ., soviets extend talks at Geneva Geneva Switzerland not the United states and the soviet Union agreed monday to extend the lacks on medium Range missiles after the rus sians presented a proposal for eliminating that category of nuclear forces from . Officials said negotiators had agreed 10 extend the discussions of medium Range missiles beyond wednesday when they had been scheduled to adjourn. In Washington  Officials said the soviets had proposed a three wee Extension and that the next session begin earlier than its scheduled Date of april23. A preliminary analysis of the soviet proposal shows it includes some note worthy concessions but failed to address some important american concerns administration officials  m. Vorontsov a first Deputy for eign minister of the soviet Union who presented the soviet proposal and the chief american negotiator. Max , met at the Mission with other  And soviet negotiators an their aides monday. An american spokesman said the parallel talks on Long Range missiles and space weapons would adjourn Onset talks on Page 28 author Leo unofficial. Putin Cimon re vol. 45. No. 318 wednesday March 4. 1987 q 8693 a nomination of Gates withdrawn by Reagan Washington a president Reagan on monday withdrew his Nomi nation of acting Cia director Robert  to head the spy Agency saying confirmation hearings at this time  be in he interest of the Cia or of the  a statement read to reporters by his new chief of staff Howard h. Baker  said he acted at he request of gales whose nomination to head the Agency was in jeopardy or being rejected by the Senate. Sen. Patrick Leahy d-v.,.said gales had become a lightning Rod for discontent with the administration Shandling of the Iran con Ira crisis. Attention immediately turned to Rea Gan s new Choice to run the Cia and the possibility existed that the president would announce his decision in a Broad cast to the nation scheduled Tor 9  wednesday. Former sen. John g. Tower a Texas who headed the three member panel thai investigated the Iran con Ira affair  the Cia Post but turned it Down according to unnamed  have no comment on that Tower responded to questioning sen. Sam Nunn d-ga., chairman of the Senate armed services committee told reporters you could t do any bet Ter than Brent scowcroft scowcroft is a retired air Force Briga Dier general who once headed the a see Gates on Page 28 military medals insignia give buffs Chance to collect dramatic memories Janet d Agosti Ostaff writer  Louis Boeckel s  Mili tary Memorabilia  he was he now has 35,000 Mcd shoulder patches. But Boeckl isum the Worth of his collection i memories not dollars. My father was a Soldier during world War ii and he brought Back a lot of old uniforms and medals fro Germany said Boeckel a food serv ice instructor for City colleges of Chi Cago in Aschaffenbur Germany. These Are the original special forces wings of world War ii Boeckl said pointing to a pair of Silver cloth wings with a round a Center and the initials of in Silv the Middle. This is a Merriu graders Patch a Ranger in i Burma during world to Boeckel.  of the american  insignia collectors Isno toc Only collector who started gave me a Patch when was to and it started from continued on Page 9 Sis Phon by pm Tom Michael Egan son or Msj. Erie mid Trudl Egan of Hel Delburne inspects medals. Baker denies Reagan awol president Washington info he had reviewed drafts of he speech said i think it s a mar Velous speech and 1 think it will have a profound  defending the president. Baker said i do not Sec hands off president nor do 1 Sec an awol president. I see a Man who is very much in touch with the Issue before this country and that confront his  however Baker said that during he Iran Contr affair there were Many Many things that the presi Dent did not know and that under better circumstances perhaps he should have known. That is for the president to  called the publication of the Tower commis Sion s report a turning  i think the president was damaged by some allegations from the Tower commission but 1 think it is More important to observe that he s survived and think he s going to grow from this Point in his strength and popularity and thai he will resume his role As Avery popular and very effective president of the United Stales Baker , presidential spokesman Marlin Filz Waitr complained that Reagan is really being maligned by criticism that he is out of touch and does not have a solid grip on the presidency."1 think the president will demonstrate adequately that he s in command and full charge said Fth water he is an Active working president who is Inlo the details who is asking questions about what s going on and it s unfortunate that you Haven t had a Chance to Sec All of thai but you will Fth Walcer  by Baker Reagan held his first cab inel meeting since Llie Tower commissions report Las thursday portrayed him As confused about inc Iran arms affair and said he failed to exercise control Over his National . Asked by a reporter if he were disturbed by the Tower panel s findings Reagan said. No i m Dis Turbed about being pressured to talk about it nuw."meanwhtlf.-. A new York times lbs poll taken see Baker on Page 28