European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 20, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes wednesday May �0,1987 Weinberger defends . Role in Gulf to lawmakers in Wake of Stark attack by William j. Bartma Washington Bureau Washington in the Wake of the death Oral least 37 americans in an iraqi attack on the guided missile Frig ate Stark in the persian Gulf defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger crashed head on with the Senate Over Why . Troops Are dying to pro decl the Oil Lite line of Europe and  the United states gets Only 3 per cent of its Oil from the persian Gulf while Europe and Japan each get More than 50 percent of their Oil Supply from i Egulf sen Jim Sasser d-tenn., told Weinberger during a hearing on the de sense budget. What i m asking and what my constituents arc asking Why Ameri can blood is being spilt Sasser said. Where Are the europeans where Are the japanese Why Are us. Sailors lives on the line to protect the Oil life lines of Europe and Japan Weinberger who went before the Senate  subcommittee on defense to argue against a $23 Bil lion Senate Cul in military spending for fiscal 1988, told Sasser that British and French ships sometimes do enter the persian Gulf and that Japan is constitutionally prohibited since world War i from using its military for anything other than defense. But that Constitution can be changed responded Sasser arguing that the japanese people arc plainly Happy letting the United states foot the Bill for their defense. Why must we pay the lion s share of the defense of the free world at a time when our allies Gross National product is 76 percent of that of the United states Sasser said. He added that with ships in the per Sian Gulf facing Likely hostilities an with 300,000 . Troops in Europe i think there should be More risk sharing on Filc pan of our  sen Ted Stevens a Alaska said where arc our allies in protecting those sea lanes in the persian Gull and asked Weinberger if the United Stales had sought support from nato members in the persian Gulf. I Don t know of any specific re quest Weinberger said. But British and French ships patrol there and inthe Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean and have for  Weinberger said the United states has Long pressed its allies to increase their defense efforts but added we Are not alone in the persian  Bui Sasser argued i think we arc atone in the persian Gulf and we rearmost alone in the  committee chairman John Stinnis d-miss., said he appreciated the delicacy of the administration s problem in the persian Gulf since he soviet Union was offering help to foreign shipping Theca ened there and if the United states did not do the same i would be abandoning the Gulf to the soviets that was in the Back of our minds Weinberger said he said 3 percent to 10 percent of . Oil imports come through the per Sian Gulf and the country also has commitment o help its allies As Well As itself. . Forces do nol actively seek trouble in the Middle East Weinberger said but added it is not a risk tree  aide launching Cuomo drive paper says Chicago a a close associate of new Yor gov Mario Cuomo is soliciting support from leading democrats in Chicago s financial Community telling hem Hal Cuomo plans to run for president a newspaper reported tuesday. The Chicago Sun times quoting unidentified sources said Cuomo s chief economic adviser Vincent test is seeking the support. The said Cuomo was running for the presidency an unidentified member of Chicago s financial Community told the newspaper. Kenned proposes plan for worker health insurance Cuomo insists he won t run for the White House. He has refused to Rule out accenting a draft if delegates arc deadlocked at the National convention but he called that scenario a  contacted tuesday by the associated press Tese said he has spoken to some friends in Chicago about their desire to have Cuomo speak to business people. He said he also has talked to officials Al mercy hos Pital where Tese has friends on the Board of directors. They asked me whether the governor s going to run or not test told the a "1 said i certainly think there s pressure being put on the governor vis a vis the polls but the governor says that he can t run. But who in nowt " Tocse was referring to a new York times lbs news poll published sunday showing Cuomo with Stron Appeal among democrats questioned. There s no question people like myself would Tike 10 see him run because we think he d be great. But do i say that the governor is definitely running no Way do know that the governor is even reconsidering no Way Totsc said. Washington a All employer would be required to offer a Basic minimum package of health insurance benefits under a plan unveiled tuesday by sen. Edward Kennedy chairman of he labor and human resources com Mittee. Kennedy d-mass., said his legislation would Correct a fundamental flaw in the nation s health care system without disrupting Small businesses or putting . Corporations at a competitive disadvantage. Day in and Day out across the coun try americans arc denied health care be cause they cannot pay and countless More do nol even seek inc care they need because they know they cannot afford it Kennedy said at a news conference. It s essential that this most affluent of nations make provision 10 care for All of is citizens added sen. Lowell Weicker r-conn., who is co sponsoring the Bill Al though he considers it a step less than i d like to see being one who advocates National health insurance  coverage that is mandated by the  Bill would include Hospital care physician care diagnostic tests prenatal care Well baby care and catastrophic care. Kennedy estimated the total Cost to businesses and employees at $25 billion. Some 37 million americans have no insurance coverage about two thirds of that number arc workers or dependents of workers Kennedy s office said. An aide said the Kennedy Bill would Cove employees working at least 17.5 hours a week along with their dependents. Under the Kennedy proposal employ ers would pay at least 80 percent of the Premium or the coverage. For very Low wage workers the employers share would be 100 percent. Small employer would be Able to form larger insurance units to reduce costs. Cops kill crime watch Volunteer Dallas a an 81-year-old crime watch Volunteer who witnesses said was trying to thwart an Auto theft was shot and killed by police outside a retirement Home after he fired at two uniformed officers police Stid tuesday. The iwo officers were dispatched to the South Dallas apartment House Al 11 24 . Monday on a report of a disturbance with show fired police spokes Man Hollis Edwards said. As they drove up hey saw David Horion walking across the parking lot with a Rifle in his lauds Edwards said. Horton was repeat idly ordered to drop he weapon but fired at the officers and was gunned Down Edwards said. Further investigation showed thai Horion and two other men were holding a female citizen Al gunpoint prior to the officers arrival he said witness accounts indicate thai Horton and other residents had slopped the female because of crime problems and were Al tempting to hold her for  police Laier determined the woman had apparently pulled in the parking lot Only to turn around and was not involved in any theft Edwards said. The Man was a member of the crime watch organization that was trying to do something about crime Edwards said. We have no idea Why he fired at the  Pope Cool under pressure that s not half water spurting from the Pope John Paul ii Lawn sprinkler bul in seems pretty pleasing to Teddy spa Kutr 2vi, of Hun Lincton Woods Mich. The youngster tried out in papal sprinkler while visiting Robert Lebow and Peter cuban the men who designed it. The entrepreneurs plan to Ollor other sprinklers about $55 each in the form of president Rea Gan Moses Ems Presley and possibly other past or present celebrities