European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 11, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday March 11, .1987 the stars and stripes page3 anti Navy backlash feared in Wake of arms Deal by Bernard  Washington not midshipmen 81 . Naval Academy in Annapolis Down he Road from Here team the fundamentals of seamanship an navigation in a gothic building known As Luce Hall. Yean ago its corridors were emblazoned with the words of naval heroes. One was where principle is involved be deaf to expediency from an oceanographer of the Navy Mathew Fontaine Mairy 1806 1873. Thai inscription along with All the others Isno longer there victims of an Interior designer s pain Job a few years ago. Some alumni worry that two Academy graduates adm. John m. Poindexter and it col Oliver l. North also painted out the admonition from their commentary memories while serving with the National Security Council. A sampling near the capital of dozens of officers fall ranks indicates that Many Are uneasy fearing that their colleagues roles in the Iran Nicaragua arms scandal will somehow Lead to an anti Navy backlash to include an attack on leadership preparation at the naval Academy. Already several Calls and letters from the Public have asked about he ethical training provided the Academy midshipmen. An Active duty Admiral referring to the Reagan administration s buildup of the Navy said you can be sure that those who Don t like the 600-ship Nav will use the Poindexter Nonh affair to Lake cheap shot at the naval service and the Way we do  the Admiral s remarks May be a Case of Pentagon paranoia but the leadership of both the Navy and Marine corps is obviously sensitive to criticism of he naval service As a result of the scandal. Secretary of the Navy John f. Lehman jr., said hews As surprised As anybody As details emerged on the operation in which profits from secret arms sales to Iran were diverted to the nicaraguan  said he would not make any judgments until both officers have had their say and All the evidences in. But the two have refused to testify and the Pentagon has declined to order them to appear under oath. Nobody has told the rank and file of the Navy and those who Don t like the 600-ship Navy will use the Poindexter North affair to take cheap shots at the naval service Admiral says. The Marine corps not to talk about the two but the message from the top is Clear. Avoid Public Dis Cussion until All facts Are known. Notwithstanding the official position the Deport ment of Poindexter As the president s National Secu Rity adviser and North As a National Security coun cil aide is a topic of debate among salts and leathernecks in the area. It has been widely reported that North a former naval Academy boxing Champion attended a boxing awards night at his Alma mater and to the dismay orsome and Joy of others in the audience was Given a hero s Welcome and a standing ovation by midship men. Opinions on whether North and Poindexter Are heroes or rogues vary but officers who were questioned were universally astonished and puzzled Over the events in which the two played n role. Another figure in the scandal Robert Mcfarlane is also a naval Academy graduate and retired Marine  concern in the officer corps centers on the two serving officers. For Many the Issue is a question of the meaning of loyalty and whether the two officers were faithful in their oaths As officers to support and defend the  divisions of opinion among fledgling naval Lead ers appear to parallel those of More seasoned officers those who support Poindexter and North Admir Ethem As men of action in a calcified bureaucracy. They also Admire them for their loyally to president Reagan. In fact both Junior and senior officers say they Are convinced that the Admiral and the colonel invoked the fifth amendment privilege against self incrimination to spare the president not to save themselves. These strongly held views arc not  officers Are imbued throughout their careers with the necessity of taking charge and assuming authority and responsibility. 11 is an Elroi of selfless Ness in what they perceive As a world of selfishness those who Are critical of pm indexer and North Are equally committed to their views. Some who condemn the officers actions Are nevertheless sympathetic and believe the two were unfairly placed in partisan Waters. Others Lake a harsher View and scythe officers Are victims of their own ambition and arrogance who have sullied the  common link Between these two critical Camps is the conviction that both officers acting under undue loyalty to the president violated the spirit and the letter of their oath to serve the Constitution. Although these critics Are willing to suspend judgment on a precise Litany of errors until the investigations Are completed they arc convinced that enough has been disclosed to show that Poindexte Rand North defied the intent of Congress. Whether the president was aware of everything the two we redoing is not the Issue this group says rather the Issue is professional integrity. Maureen Reagan defends dad Bames Csc aides Washington a _ Republican party chairman Frank Fahrenkopf says that the gop has been harmed by the Iran Contra revelations but that president Rea Gan has helped turn things around. Gop leaders told Reagan on monday that his speech last week in which he took responsibility for the Iran Contr affair had done a great Deal to Clear the air Fahrenkopf said. Following a lunch with the president and chief of staff Howard h. Baker jr., Fahrenkopf and gop co chairman Mau Reen Reagan the president s daughter differed somewhat on the Impact therms to loan juror has had on the party. At a briefing for White House report is Maureen Reagan asked rhetorically do we look wounded?.hey, Are ?1 but Fahrenkopf said it s Clear fro the polling data that we have been Hurt to some  six months ago before the secret Ira Nian arms initiative became Public the gop was at just about parity with the democratic party in terms of oils reflecting which parties people identify with the chairman said. Since then Fahrenkopf added we be slipped Back to about 10 Points Back but happily our latest polling indicates that. There s about a seven Point margin that the democrats have Over us. We re hopeful that in the next few months. Well be Back to that parity we were so Happy  Fahrenkopf Maureen Reagan and Sev eral members of the Republican National committee had lunch with Reagan an discussed the Iran situation and other is sues facing the president and the party. During the briefing afterwards Reagan daughter took the occasion to defend her father saving at one Point that he was furious with former aides John m. Pond Cal or and Oliver a North for not informing him of activities in connection with the arms and Money scheme. It was very frustrating for All of us Tobe beat up pretty bad without being Able to respond because there was information that was needed and that information was being sought she added. Many of the things had been done with out his knowledge she said. In fact Roy ally . D might be a Good word for it Andi cleaned that unjust for you  the president s daughter confirmed that she had told an audience Over in weekend thai Poindexter and North both military officers should be court Martiale. "1 said that a member of the unite states military who lies to their commander in chief is guilty of treason and should be court Martiale. Yes i did  How do you know that they  was asked. Because by omission Torcom minion they did not Tell the president what they were doing and thu s a lie the  you Tell the prot idral that yes Many  what did he Siy to that "hcuid/uh-biih."Reagan, used during a picture liking Nion tuesday what he thought of hit daughter s lug Guition replied i gave up arguing with my daughter i Long Lime to. Era we were s Happ  All . T b a goo for it an Kudo tues i t re thought of wounded. Hey Fahrenkopf i cleaned that unjust Fryou Guys. Daughter Luggen Law. Replkdt3 a " Era l the Arguin Alon tax Csc using panel report As revamp Bible official says Washington a the National Security coun subcommittee on Treasury postal service and general  yees detailed from the where be routed org uracil is treating the Tower commission report on uie Iran government in what committee staff said was the first Ana suggested none rom Jan Al if of until tango in Contra affair As our Bible in restructuring the pm specific congressional oversight of the Security Council s four Yean. Green did the to Tnge a the of a battled Agency its executive Secretary said monday. Budget in 36 Yean. The subcommittee is considering detailed dial twin  month l affair. Gear vertical lines of command have been established Grant Green told a Senate subcommittee. There will be no  last month s report by the presidential appointed Tower commission the Council was portrayed As a Agency suffering from Loo Little direction with Council aide u. Col. Oliver North running secret operations involving weapons sales to Iran and Aid for nicaraguan  Reagan was faulted for not keeping closer tabs on the Council and was urged to take  very frankly Are treating this report As our Bible. U has been fully embraced by the president and fran Carlucci Green said. Carlucci is Reagan s new nation Al Security  testified before the Senate appropriations subcommittee government specific Oft budget i. E subcommittee is considering the National Security Council s fiscal 1988 spending request of $5 million the subcommittee s chairman sen. Dennis Deconcini a Ariz said he did not intend u use the budget hear ing to open the wounds of the Iran Comra affair. But Heathen began a discussion with Green about changes in the Agency that Are supposed to help the president formulaic foreign defense and National Security policies. At one Point Deconcini asked whether the Council really needed an additional 100 people on loan from other government branches is North had been de tailed from the Marine corps to augment its Perma nent full Lime staff of 60.Green said the practice had been used since the Council s inception and had worked  Tower commission recommended that inc employee regularly and in Counci knit or Ihn fou Grrce to pfc it a of details Haltom m. Mon lev How Tong War. Noil their it Coom Luck. Five Yean Loo wig Oiron , on the a Job for Mil i of mtg lev did Ore third of if Council Isalt hat torn rep curd Unic car Lucci took Over Bill month Ami Itu Proem a not been  the a to. 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