European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 17, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes tuesday. March 17,1987 airlines trying to Cut delays Washington api scores or airline acting under government pres sure began shuffling flight schedules at several Nus . Airports monday in Hopes of holding Down burdensome de Lay during this summer s Busy travel season. An Industry conference initially focused on flight in and out of Chicago and Atlanta hut the Federal aviation administration was reviewing night schedules at five other airports before determining whether revisions also arc needed there. Opening the conference a High rank ing transportation depart in Cal official blamed non weather Refalo delay prob lems primarily on airlines bunching flights at Peak travel times for competitive reasons. He said the alternative to voluntarily shifting flights to spread them out is to charge airlines extra to land and take off during Busy times of the Day. We can t build Airport and air traffic capacity for the Early morning rus hour m s just not practical Mestl How soc pizza assistant Secretary for policy and International affairs told the airline representatives urging the air carriers to make schedules a lot More realistic representatives of about so airlines show cd up Tor the opening of the Confer ence. Industry officials said twice that Many arc expected to participate before the conference ends later this week. Meanwhile Faa officials were 10 de cide later monday whether flights need to be shuffled at Boston. Dallas fort Worth. Denver Newark and Phila Delphia. The Agency told the airlines Las week it is unhappy about delays Al Atlanta and Chicago the country s two busiest airports. Irs ahead of last year Washington a All of the 10 internal Revenue service centers where Tan returns Are received Are ahead of last year s Pace in processing individual re Tunu. The irs said. Processing is 6.4 per cent ahead of last year s level and most taxpayers who Are due refunds Are get Ting them within about five weeks after they file. Riding her pet Pony Cue Bear at horse show was fan for Emily Williams Pillow Pony of Scottsdale arte. But alter a while nobody run blame a 5-year-old1 for Sel Ling Little sleepy. Apparently the Pony stood still far the Nap. Soviet envoy offers nation s thanks for . Rescue of freighter s Crew Washington up a soviet Diplomat paid a Call on the stale depart ment monday to express gratitude for the coast guard Rescue of 37 Crew Mem Bers from a sinking soviet freighter and their Friendly treatment charge d affaires Oleg Sokoto on behalf of he soviet government expressed gratitude for the help rendered in rescuing the new of the transport ship Komsomol Els kirghiz ii a soviet embassy statement said. Thanks were expressed for the expeditious and effective help rendered As Well As for the care and the Friendly treatment accorded to the soviet  the soviet ship Sank Early sunday leaving a four mile Long Oil Slick and hundreds of flour sacks floating 210 Miles East of new Jersey. The freighter was bound from Halifax. Nova Scotia to Cuba with a Load of flour when it began listing in rough seas saturday. Coast guard helicopters airlifted the 37 people aboard the vessel and flew them to the Atlantic City International Airport in new Jersey on saturday. The Crew left a new Jersey Mold Sun Day where they spent a fun evening with new friends who Learned that the russians arc people Tike  the seamen were taken to the soviet embassy s residential compound an were awaiting the regular tuesday Aero Flot flight Back to Moscow. Mary Ellen Leash manager of the dutch inn Motel in Gibbstown n.j., de scribed her meeting with the soviets As a unique and Beautiful  a wish we could meet them More often Leash said we d understand each other better. They re people like  the soviets ate hamburger or Bacon and eggs cheese ome lets and chefs Sal ads washed Down with Beer. Leash said. The Motel s dining room was closed by the Lime they arrived but the staff opened up a room and guests helped serve the meal. Coast guard official said the Komsi motets kirghiz ii slipped below the surface about 2 30 . Sunday. 2 . Derno crafts indicted on Federal charges new York a democratic rep. Mario Biag Giand former Brooklyn parly Boss Mcade Esposito were indicted monday on Federal charges of bribery and Eon spi racy stemming from their efforts to help a ship repair company. Taggi. 69. And Esposito to. Are accused of trying to obtain favourable treatment from the Navy coast guard and new York City for the coastal dry Dock and repair corp. In the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Biaggi attempted to influence the decisions and actions of departments and agencies of the United Stales and other members of Congress on the company s behalf said the indictment read by . Attorney an Drew Maloney and Edward Mcdonald organized crime strike Force  was first elected to the 19lh congressional District of new York which includes parts of the Bronx and suburban Westchester county in 1968. He is a member of the House merchant Marine and fisheries committee and chairman of the House subcommittee on the merchant  was chairman of the Brooklyn democratic committee from 1969 until he retired in 1984. Coastal was one of the largest clients of Esposito s insurance  indictment says that in return for Biaggi s agreement to try to Speed government payments for coast Aland other actions Between March 1984 and june 1986, Esposito paid vacation expenses for Biaggi in fan Lander Dale. Fla., in the Holiday season of december 1984.the indictment charges that shortly after the Fri interviewed Biaggi on june 2. 1986, he tried in a Tele phone conversation with Esposito. To obstruct a grand jury investigation by having Esposito agree to tie about their conduct. If they Are convicted on bribery conspiracy another charges Biaggi would face up to 32 years in jail and Esposito would face up to 27 years both could be fined up to $250,000, Deaver asks court for Quick decision on Law Washington up former White House aide Michael Deaver fac ing perjury charges stemming from a probe of his lobbying activities asked a court monday to quickly decide the constitutionality of the Law under which he is being investigated. In a Brief filed with the , court of appeals for the District of Columbia. Deaver s Allor rvs said a delayed Deci Sion would  harm or a Caver. And would cast a lengthening Shadow Over the legality and propriety of numerous Independent counsel investigations currently under  the Bric said a lower court decision while denying Deaver s motion to Block Independent counsel Whitney North Seymour from seeking his indict ment for perjury expressly sent the  question on to the appeals panel. Deaver s attorneys argue that sey Mour s appointment last Spring by a special three judge panel usurped the executive Branch authority to appoint prosecutors dealer his indictment imminent on four the la in a  minimum vhf r counts of perjury stemming from Riibe ill his lobbying activities since leaving the while House has filed suit in . District court fcb 25 asserting that the 1978 ethics in government act violated  separation of Powers. I. Col. Oliver North u Kyj figure in the Iran arms con m and i fair Lui filed similar suits against Independent counsel Lawrence Wajih. Which sey Mour noted were dismissed last week