European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 26, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Friday. June 26.1967 Olumn today s crossword but huh him big by he in a dress code Issue facing North fellow officers testifying in Senate by Joan Mower fashionable Fawn Hall never had a clothes Deci Sion Tike the one facing her sex Boss it. Col. Oliver North and two of his former colleagues at the National Security Council. The Issue should North his fellow Marine offi cer it. Col. Robert Earl and Navy rear attn. John Poindexter their former Superior Al the Csc Wear their military uniforms when they testify at the congressional Iran Contra hearings publicly the marines and the Navy a the Deci Sion whether or not to Don a Sharp looking uni form for the nationally televised hearings rests with the three Active duly officers. Prival Cly one High ranking military official said the uniform Issue has generated an intense debate in the ranks even though the services can t dictate How the officers will dress for the hearings investigating possible wrongdoing. I Don t think it s appropriate said in. David Boren d-okla., the chairman of the Senate Intelli gence committee when asked if the officers should show up in uniform. However he added i m sure they will. It makes them look  i m expecting full regalia said rep. Dante Fuscell d-fla., chairman of the House foreign affairs committee. Medals hat tunic cloak that s show  both Boren and Fricell Are also members of the Senate Iran Contra panel. Military officers summoned by Congress should be Clad in uniform if they Are on official business talking for instance about the Navy s budget or the Marine s weapons systems spokesmen for the services say. But the dress code for North Earl and Poindexter is flexible spokesmen say because they will be discussing Iran Contra activities at the Csc. All three had been detailed to the while House from heir services. None will be talking on behalf of his service. During their while House Days the three wore what one acquaintance dubbed the Washington uniform a conservative suit generally Blue or a Barca club lie White shirt and often Ron lie Reagan cuff links. Earl who will be testifying sometime in july has opted to Wear civilian clothes when he testifies because he will be on annual leave according to it. Cot. John Shotwell the Marine corps spokes Man. Like North Earl we assigned to Marine corps Headquarters when he left the Csc where he was North s Deputy handling some aspects of the pro Grams to sell weapons to Iran and to assist the Nicaragua contras. Both North and Earl have reverted to wearing i hair uniforms on a daily basis the Standard Ward Robe for Active duly marines Holwell said. But he did t know whether North planned to Wear his Brown Marine uniform to Capitol Hill assuming he appears this summer. According to the House committee. North s Law yers have set conditions for his testimony that Are unacceptable to the committees so that dispute must be ironed out before he talks publicly. North s Friend Andrew Messing said the Marine officer would be making a mistake if he did t Wear the uniform displaying the medals for valor in the Vietnam War thai prompted president Reagan to cite his heroism. North in his Only other appearance on Capitol Hill was outfitted in his uniform As he invoked his right to remain silent under the fifth amendment. Neither North nor his lawyer Brendan Sullivan could be reached for comment on his dress plans for the hearings. Poindexter by contrast was Clad in a regular suit when he like North refused to talk to con Gress after the Iran con Ira affair was disclosed in late november most officers in naval operations where poin Deiter is assigned Wear uniforms daily but it. Cmdr. Bob Pitchard a Navy spokesman said he did t know if Poindexter planned to testify in his. As far As i am aware there is no regulation which states what Poindexter should Wear Al his appearance tentatively set for july 7, Pochard said. Poindester s attorney Richard Beckler did not return two Telephone Calls. Broadly regulations permit servicemen to Wear uniforms almost any time Eicel when taking part in such activities As political events or private business in which a uniform could imply official sponsorship. La. Thomas Derienzo another Navy spokes Man said the Rule of thumb is thai one May Wear a uniform As Long As it does not discredit the service. Interest in what the men will Wear though per Hap rising. Hill seems to be Iasi than it had been for Fawn Hall before her appearance earlier this month. The part time Model who was North s Secretary wore skirts and blouses in her two Days of testimony. Fastest for one said he could t care less what the military officers Wear. I won t be looking at How they Are dressed i la be listening to what they  a mods but Rousso who we it gets  bus a0l made of snips we semis i Bead that qts Asbeh be of Sua of Flepke. We. We a sips. Phi files com fix a of mw6uxa hsu., i not Neath woo and by Colnul Catoc. Cart had jus Rochod the my