European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 1, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes q arms pact would weaken West Galvin says Page 2 d new Dod rules will ease problem of local purchases Page 9 d mets sweep series with cardinals sports Page 21 the stars and stripes vol. 46. No. 105 saturday August 1, 1987 o111 Kojro a be mfr 0 8693 a Regan says he fought arms sales a former while House chief on my Dpnald t. Regan told congressional investigators Roma hat he repeatedly advised presi Dent Reagan to  sales to Iran once telling him we be been Sno testifying in the nationally hearings Regan said former Cia director Casey and former National Security adviser John Poindexter pressured him not to make details of the controversy Public last november. Regan also said he has wracked my brain but has no knowledge of a formal document the president reportedly signed in december 1985 approving the weapons Sale As pan of an arms for hostage Deal. The former White 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 tire  november Regan said the president Isid Ruthc Type that likes to go around firing people Jaing that san ironic statement coming Froim det Regan was re placed abruptly last pc Brdaar of tar his performance was criticized in the Tow commission report. But he allowed to that search efforts for the three missing Scruce members continued through the night. The body of the one victim who has been con firmed dead has been recovered the Pentagon  the Lime of the Accident the la Salic and the guided missile dust Rover Kidd were steaming on routine patrol in the Central persian Gulf the Pentagon said. The la Salle is a lightly armed communications ship see copter on Page 28