European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 10, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes saturday october 10,19b7 boats from aga1 since me United states has increased its naval pres ence in inv Julf with inc Fleet teaching 26 warships in that  adjacent arabian sen a month  Sot hocs meantime said a second untre la cd incident oct mucin inc Gulf  to inc of vials iranians on an Oil plat form apparently fired Wal wins meant to be a warning shot at an american wars Tor helicopter that was moving nearby. The  not return fire an nothing further came of the Inci Dorrk he sources said Hoffman said the sinking of the iian vessel thursday began when a Lone .  tar approached three and possibly four Irani Istrol Boais in the Northern Gulf about 15 Miles Souchu the iranian controlled Island  helicopter was on a routine pal rpt and did ing provocative but suddenly found Ilsel Fuffer tire from the Small boats he said. The observe an helicopter then called for help. The spokesman said heavily aimed helicopter gunships were flying nearby to prowl the observation aircraft and immediately  iranian boats. Hoffman said the  there were four iranian boats involved Buff inc appeared to have escaped. The other three Wipff i i and  of them was As Fredish Buill bog Hammer patrol boat about 42 Fec Nong while the other two were smaller boats fico end. The spokesman said he had no idea How Man a anians were aboard the  he did not believe in arc was any radio common ipalion Between inc iranian boats and . The firing on the . Observation helicopter came without warning he said. The . Helicopters used machine guns and Small rockets to sink inc iranian boats he said. The firing on a . Ucli Copler was clearly a hostile act Hoffman said. The helicopter Crews fired in self  refused to say from whirly los. Warships inc helicopters were flying Althou fac acknowledged the guided missile frigate Jyh acors in the area. He said inc surviving iranian org Ihlen will probably be . A earlier this . Intelligence agencies had alerted  forces to a build up in the number of parnian gunboats around Harg Island which  in the Northern Gulf. On acknowledged the iranians were maintain in substantial presence of Small gunboats in the a Thorn Gulf but declined to  confrontation was the first american military engagement in the Gulf since sept. 21, when a .helicopter attacked an iranian ship that was laying underwater  iranians were killed and two declared missing ref left incident. Tremy is others were rescued  turned Over to Iran. The ship inc Iran Ajr  intent touched olt a round of demands in Congress Thov resident Reagan invoke the War pow ers act which uld allow Congress to decide if , forces in the gun Bould be reduced. Hoffman said thursday inc  still saw no need to in Voke inc  f. Petrovsky him Soviel foreign min Isler asked at the United nation Stoltow York for his reaction to the . Attack said  this to be a very serious  Iran s . Mission Mohammad Javad Zarif an adviser said we have nothing from Tehran on  arc trying id get Someth ing from  Bork from Page nomination Salon to Justice department sources. Sen. George Mitchul a Mainc the 51st senator publicly opposed to Bork Nolc his announcement in a sen ale floor speech and wast Juldy followed by sen. Tom hark in a Iowa and sen. Daufel Onouye a Hawaii. At the while House Reng Arwas asked if he would be meeting later in the Day with Buck. He said thai s possible. I Don t  to Reagan has said repeatedly that he buld not with draw Berk s nomination no matter we so but aides comments suggested that stance might . T White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater a Hatif Bork asked forms name to be withdrawn the pm Dent would urge him to fight  but Fitzwater Al said of Bork obviously his decision can be a Hatch he wan is it  and at the Capitol. Tom Korologos Abrought in by the White House to help b the nominee we re going to let him do Cir As for the opposition arrayed against Eric the lobbyist said we re not naive therein mystery on How True Vole count is going logo. Lie handwriting Ison the  of Mitchell s announcement Qun position following Simitar speeches thursday  Sens. Dale bumpers of Arkansas an dbl Sarbanes of Maryland brought the number Ofard Eunce opponents to a majority of the 100-Mem or Senate assuring Bork s de teat unless one or Mokena tors changes his mind. La the a count a senators have declared support for Bork  Stevens Majaska. In a floor speech thurs Kesteven have taken no Public stance. Fitzwa Tenud. The nomination is not dead until the Vole Imken. Howdor because of Bork s plunging chances Hasenau judiciary committee already was combing the Bac wounds of possible replacement candidates Totz water confirmed thai the Justice department Sappho court Nom j be Robert Bork l. Judging his chances for confirmation maintains lists possible candidates for judicial open Ings including to supreme court but said that no list of replacements Fon hark had been sent 10 the Whitehouse. Believe me a president does not want consideration of any Alberh be candidates Fitzwater said. Bumpers said Bork is Suc slave to ideology that question whether he could Rei simple  one Day earlier Leonard Carmela Washington Law yer who is advising boric said the jew would continue his quest for the nomination Only if inept Eidum and the Republican party agree to wage a full sea i it ional Campaign in support of his  s not willing to conduct a solitary crude be cause that would be quixotic and Pointe i gone isaid in a Telephone interview. A said it. Col. John ence brigade. American Soldier Sta Cut to his super i detachment. Former army irked held on spy change Munich is a former  employee has been arrested  aul Haties and charged Wilh spying for the sows. Svetlana Tuma novel  citizen was arrested spa. 28 after in few to Ruit on army civil Ian employee in inc Mun Ijac Baker of Fth 66th military inf the employee s husband tinned in Munich reported or and to a local military. Agents from inc Bri Jfe incs to pc d the incident and collected enough Enonce to arc Tumanova on espionage charges. J Tumanova began forking for , a Magencio in 1981 As a  and Secretary Munich and Garni Isch of vials said. They said she wed Tor the army  this year.  the former wife or olog Tuff know who  from his Job with radio lib. Infebruary/vg6, but turned up two months Law Moscow Jund admitted  intelligence officials credited he Success t. He investigation to the Soldier s reporting of inc Inci Dent and the couple s subsequent cooperation. Reagan Senate reach Accord on saudi arms Washington a president Reagan reached agreement thursday with Senate leaders on a is billion Sale of weapons to saudi Arabia after Maverick or to ground missiles were eliminated from the package to this will not upset the military balance in the Midi Idle East it is not a threat to Israel and it help a Friend said Senate minority Leader Bob Dole r-kan., after meetings Wilh administration officials. Senate majority Leader Robert Byrd do. Va., said hews pleased with the agreement and said he Hopes the. Administration s formal request would also reflect a profit-1i bit Ion on any enhancement of currently held saudi f-i5�i in lat would increase Ihei ground a Lack capability. A the inclusion of 1,600 Maverick missiles in the arms package As originally planned had caused dead lock Over the Sale because of fears that the missiles could pose a threat to  elimination from inc package leaves in the Deal a dozen of is tighter aircraft which will be ship Ped Only As needed to replace current saudi inventory 1300 million in electronic upgrades for planes now inthe saudi air Force 93 artillery ammunition carriers and upgrades for currently held m-60 tanks. Of Anno Undag the agreement presidential spokesman i i Marlin fizz water said the administration will conduct i a very close review of saudi Arabia s need for Mav Ericks in Light of threats to the kingdom s  president has personally assured the saudi government that in the event of an emergency the United Stales would provide Mavericks from Ameri can stocks with appropriate notifications to the con Gress Fitzwater said arguing that the sales would not disturb the military balance in the Region Fitzwater said they come at a Lime when there a greater demand placed upon Saud Arabia armed forces and Al a Point of unprecedented .-saudi Security cooperation. If we fail to meet these legitimate needs our willingness to support friends who Are in need and who Are wiping us in the face of very real threats will come under serious question in the guff i and elsewhere around the  Union approves pm contract Ortega i the United Aulo workers unionandueimilhuficorp., the nation s largest Auto maker  on a tentative contract settlement. The agreement came four Day signed a contract with Ford motor c before negotiations by Ger half incr the Union said jobscuritywoj0pircmain Issue. A  no details of the menu Nch will be presented monday to the 300 member National pm bargaining Council in , the pact will a  Union s 1sogm1 _ _ no shortly alter 5 . Thursday ays after the Union turned in attention to Impi. 30 ratification of a Job protecting the  Layo is and cutbacks Over which workers had Nib Quad demoralized a members at pm.  about during Walters called babble and accused Ord in Nicaragua some  Canare incapable podium to a loud round Emo revolutionary ing about the . Re Hen the truth ii Ortega