European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 31, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Inside stripes o arms pact would weaken West Galvin says Page 2 d new Dod rules will ease problem of local 9 n Mcgwire ties Al Rookie Home run record sports Page 21 the stars an author Mcd unofficial Tutu cation f0 the u i vol. 4g, no. 104 Friday. July 31, 1987 d 8693 a Regan says he fought arms sales told Reagan we be been snookered Washington a former while House chief of staff Donald t. Regan old congressional investigators thursday he repeatedly advised president Reagan to abandon secret arms sales to Iran once telling him thai we be been snookered testifying at the nationally televised Iran Contra. Hearings Regan said former Cia director William Casey and former National Security adviser John m. pressured him not to make details of the controversy Public last november. Regan also said he has wracked his brain but has no knowledge of a formal document the president reportedly signed in december 1985, approving the weapons Sale As part of an arms for hostage Deal. The former while House chief of staff spiced his testimony with humor and Charm belying his reputation As a blustery hard nosed executive. Recalling his advice that Reagan fire Poindexter last november Regan said the president is not i lie Type that likes to go around tiring people. That s an ironic statement coming from me said Regan who himself was replaced abruptly last february after his performance was criticized in the Tower commission report. But he allowed his combative Ness to show through when he defiantly told one questioner "1 Don t mind Spears in lie breast. It s knives in the Back that con Cern Regan was the powerful chief of staff during the period that most of the Iran Contra events occurred. But he insisted he was never told of the diversion of arms sales proceeds to the nicaraguan Contra rebels and was unaware of the secret program of military support for the rebels being run by the National Secu Rity Council stall. Regan testified under oath and without immunity As the lengthy hearings entered heir Home stretch. De sense Secretary Caspar Weinberger expected to be the final Public witness was standing by to testify on Fri Day. Among Regan s disclosures and quips Iran was running a bait and switch operation with hostages the bail and Reagan the vie him. He is certain that Reagan did not know of the diversion of arms sales proceeds until attorney Gener Al Edwin Meuse 111 old the president about in last nov. 24. The Day before a desc announced discovery of continued on Page 28 Donald Regan lakes the oath before testifying. App Oil sri lankan guard hits Gandhi with Rifle butt Indian prime minister in Jim Gandhi slagged � being hit by � Rifle swung by i sri new Delhi India api prime minister Rajiv Gandhi said Good peripheral vision and Quick reflexes enabled him to escape serious injury thursday when u Sailor in a sri lankan Honor guard hit him Wilh a Rifle. The guard apparently incensed at Gandhi s signing of a controversial pact intended to end sri Lanka s clinic civil War. Struck the prime minister during a ceremony thursday at the presidential Palace in Colombo inc capital of sri Lanka. Gandhi who said lie sult Creel Only a Lump told journalists the Sailor swung the ride at his head. When 1 was inspecting the guard of Honor and As i walked past one person. 1 saw through inc Corner of my Eye some he snid after returning to new Heidi. Then 1 saw a Man reverse Liiri focal me. I ducked Down a link in in a relies action. By my ducking. In missed my head and the Brunt of Ine blow came on my shoulder below the Lell ear he said. Can t you see 1 am not Hurt do you want me to take nil in dailies .1" he asked jokingly. The United news til India news Agency said Gandhi escaped an Assassa non attempt but the prime minister interpretation Gan Lii became prime minister in de see Gandhi on Page 28 Alerc and be shortage to end soon cafes says it Charlie Bowdon Munich Burnie Munich the flow of merchandise to army and air Force exchanges in Europe is Back on track. Ending a period of shortages of some items at Many stores cafes officials said. There May still be a few food and drug items thai Are affected Hul not As a result of space said Richard harm Lun gaffs Europe purchasing in distribution chief. Space Block one is the in House term for cafes Europe s new fully automated warehouse and distribution Complex at civics san Germany. Shortages in stores began when a software problem postponed Man up of the automated system and forced the Exchange into a temporary manual a suppl operation. The imn Pulcyn de system which a is to Start in Mas. Began Ispir Ilion july 10 and shipments to stores increased immediately Luj Millen said wednesday. Shortages still May occur Iii Lihugh fora Dill rent reason. For mom Siuri a the pro Lim of shortages is Hamilton things Al feta j min Are a result of our Vir Hij h sales Salume " current retail sales at in arc Well a Anim the Tiitu sey shortage on Pago 28
