European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 7, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday. October 1987 the stars and stripes Page 9 Genera excels in Job he did f want army s Powell reluctant to return to Washington by Richard Halloran Washington not shortly after president Reagan asked Frank c. Carlucci to become his nation Al vainly adviser last december. Carlucci telephoned it. Gen. Colin l. Powell Ai Hii Posi in Germany to enlist inc general As his Deputy. Powell pleaded with Carlucci to find someone else the general had done eight Yean in Washington at was eager to remain with troops As commander of the army s v corps. I gave him every reason i could think of he said later. But Carlucci persisted. In subsequent Calls he said Secretary of defense Caspar Weinberger supported the idea they had All worked together when Carlucci was Deputy secretory of defense and Powell was Wein Berger s military assistant. The general Stilt demurred. Then a few Days later came the clincher Reagan called no serving officer can turn Down the com Mander in chief so the general accepted the assign ment and reported to Washington in january. In the ensuing nine months Powell has become a key player in rebuilding the staff of inc National Secu Rity Council and in reviving the inter Agency process through which recommendations on policy arc submitted to the Security Council and the president. While Carlucci responds to the president and the Security Council Powell guides the staff  and consults with White House political officials. I try to help Frank drive the process he said. I try to do Ai much of the inside stuff As i  by All accounts Powell a Tail husky Man with Quick Lough and even handed manner has won inc respect Flop bureaucratic operatives who often Wield Sharp knives. He has a Good understanding of in system and a great understanding of How to get along with people an admirer said. White House officials said the Security Council staff Hud been demoralized by disclosures about the roles of the former National Security adviser. Vice adm. John m. Poindexter and an aide it. Col. Oliver l North in the Iran Contra affair. They also said he staff had been left in disarray by a Lack or management on he part of Poindexter who because of his penchant Tor secrecy wanted everyone to Deal with him rather than share information. Powell put into place a Pyramid that defined responsibilities for geographic areas like Europe and Asia or for functions like military policy and Intelli gence. The command Structure made staff members accountable to their superiors and then to Powell on personnel Carlucci and Powell were at first inclined to wipe the slate clean. But the Security Council staff has the least institutional memory in Washington it is not permanent and people come and go rapidly. To preserve some continuity they decided to keep half the old staff. Perhaps Powell s most important task is to head policy review groups that depending on the Issue draw representatives from the stale department de sense department Cia and other agencies. Powell said his Job was to eel rid of of rocks meaning plans certain to be rejected by the Council an the president. That takes a lot of pressure off the Council a while House official said. If the working group cannot agree different options Are sent along with supporting material for each including goals costs and  governments. Powell also has established tics with Kenneth m. Ducr slain Deputy to while House chief of Slaff How Ard Bakerjr. And with Thomas c. Griscom director of communications. There Are always crises in which Powell s role is Central. Late one recent monday afternoon he was told within the hour that two army helicopters flying from a Navy ship in the persian Gulf had shot up an iranian ship laying mines. He immediately informed Carlucci in new York where Reagan was addressing the United nations. Sistan. In 1986 he became commander of v corps i Frankfurt. For How Long six months he spit Oul. Given inc much disputed performance of Poindexter and North in the Iran Centra affair Powell did not shy from advocating that military officers continue to serve on inc Security Council staff. It s  he said that the Security Council s staff have Access to the experience of military officers their ideas on military Force and i hair insights into the sometimes mystifying Pentagon. As the Deputy National Security adviser Powell said Powell wanted to stay close to the troops. Then came the clincher Reagan called. No serving officer can turn Down the com Mander in chief so the general accepted the assignment and reported to Washington in january. Powell the son of jamaican immigrants was bom so years ago in new York. At the City University of new York he joined the Reserve officers training corps being commissioned on graduation in 1958. He served in Vietnam in 1962-1963 As an adviser to South vietnamese units and in 1968-1969 As an infantry battalion executive officer and division operation officer. In 1972-1973 he was a White House fellow and it was in thai spot that he came to the attention of Weinberger and Carlucci. After thai Powell s career has been a mixture of command in the army and High level duly in Washington. As a Soldier he commanded a battalion in South Korea a brigade in the 101st airborne div at fort Campbell ky., and was assistant division commander of the 4th inf div at fort Carson Colo. He also served on the army staff on the staff of Secretary of defense Harold Brown and As military assistant to the Deputy secretory of defense and later Secretary of Energy Charlesw Duncan or. In 1983 Powell was Deputy commander at fort Leavenworth kan., and was headed for command of a division when he was called Back to Washington As Weinberger s As he saw no conflict with his oath of office As a military officer and he said he had never been placed in compromising position. "1 Don t Sec a problem he said. Bui he said he thought the political office of National Security adviser should be held by a civilian eve though it has been filled with distinction by officers like Gen. Alexander m. Haig or. Of he army and it. Gen Brent scowcroft of the air Force. Powell will presumably remain with the Security Council Slaff until Reagan s term ends although he said in would be presumptuous to say so. After that he Hopes to return to the army As close As i can get to  military officers who serve in the White House Are sometimes shunned by their services afterwards As being politicized. But thai seems not to be True of Powell for Scute Debult in the army says he stands a Good Chance of becoming a full general and May be a candidate for chief of staff. Colin Powell is very highly regarded in the army said a general who is known for choosing his word carefully. Taking that Job has t Hurt him because we know he did t seek  ., Spain still far apart on new bases pact by Paul Delaney Madrid Spain not facing a nov. 1 deadline  And Spanish negotiators remain As far apart As Ever in their search for an agreement on the future of american military forces in this country. Negotiations begun in july 1986. Are scheduled to resume Here in two weeks but officials of both sides say there is Little sign of Progress. Spain insists that the 12.500 Ameri can troops in the country be Cut Back and 72 f-l6jel fighters be  officials say they have accepted the demands but Only with the proviso that the Spanish armed forces. Under nato control assume the tasks being abandoned by the americans. These conditions the americans say have been rejected by the Spanish go Vern Metthe impasse has fostered frustration and tension among officials of the two countries and their allies with each Side privately accusing the other of ignoring i hair political problems and the implications of giving in. Spanish officials say Compromise would be an admission of weakness that could inflict a mortal blow 10 the socialist government s declining Politi Cal  it was campaigning against a referendum in March 1986 to withdraw Spain from nato socialist prime minister Felipe Gonzalez assured wavering voters that american troop lev Els would be reduced particularly at Torrejon a near Madrid where inc f Iris Are based. Since then the socialists have been shaken by a series of demonstrations and strikes that resulted in substantial losses for the party in regional and local elections in june. Officials fear that any Concession on the american bases would further erode the following of the socialists. With everything that has gone on it is now impossible Tor us to change a socialist official said. You May say that the nato referendum was a mis take and you May be Correct. But that is a fact  american officials say they fear that if the United Stales consents to sweep ing restrictions on its military presence in Spain other nations especially Greece and the Philippines could Fol Low  has also threatened to take a new look Al american bases in the azores and Turkey has expressed Dis satisfaction with what in perceives As american favouritism toward Greece in in territorial dispute with Turkey in the Aegean  the year of talks the americans offered compromises that were rejected As Spanish officials held fast