European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 4, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes wednesday. November 4,19b7 easing of foreign arms sales rules sought by Norman Black a military writer Washington the Reagan administration wants Congress to make in easier for . Weapon producers to sell their wares , suggesting thai they be allowed to recover a portion of their foreign Market ing expenses through their Pentagon contracts. The Little noticed move is aimed at reversing a policy put into effect former resident Carter who stopped such reimbursement payments Ondr Penta gon contracts by cause he Obj Ned to the role of Ameri can Industry in the International arms Trade. The debate now has grown much More complicated. It encompasses arcane Federal accounting rules the worsening . Trade imbalance and the competitive Ness of american High Lech Industry fears of foreign bribery scandals and the possibility Itie Pentagon could save Money on its own weapons buys if More of the same arms were sold overseas. The administration s position was disclosed by Dep Uty defense Secretary William h. Tan in in Early october. Taft wrote to Senate leaders alter the House defense appropriations subcommittee voted with Little fanfare to rescind the current ban on recouping foreign marketing costs. The counterpart subcommittee in the Senate is expected to vote on the matter within the next two weeks. The Issue Musl be decided on Capitol Hilt because Carter s policy was enacted into Law two year ago when it appeared that the Reagan administration was Aboul to rescind it by exec live order. Under Pentagon acquisition rules defense contractors arc allowed to include some of their Domestic marketing costs in the category of authorized overhead in submitting Bills for weapon deliveries. Companies can be reimbursed for such things As equipment demonstrations technical consultations the Cost of negotiating contracts and the brokerage fees or commissions paid to corporate salesmen. Reimbursement for other costs such As entertain ment advertising and travel expenses is either prohibited or tightly restricted. Tuft in his letter said the Pentagon would like to apply those same rules to foreign Selling costs allow ing defense contractor o include such expenses id their overhead Bills when marketing the same weapons overseas. Long term benefits could be substantial Taft wrote. Some examples include higher efficiency due to use of Slack Plant capacity lower overhead Rales. Additional recoupment of research and development casts improved defense mobilization capabilities contribution o . Balance of payments and creation of additional  there would certainly be a Cost involved to the Treasury and one has to ask if the taxpayer should be absorbing that said a Senate staffer speaking on condition of anonymity. Taft is arguing an increase in overseas marketing could Lead 10 More fore Alss whist in Tarn would increase Overall production rates improve efficiency and provide downstream savings to the Pentagon the staff member said. Falwell giving up leadership of moral majority Washington Jap the Rev Jerry Falwell said tuesday he is re signing As president of the moral majority and will no longer play an Active Rote in stumping for political candidates or lobbying for causes of the religious right. I am now re dedicating my life to the preaching of the gospel he said at a news conference. However he said his views on issues will remain Well known through his Tele vision ministry. He said he continues to Fluor vice president George Bush for president but will take no Active role in any Campaign. Falwell 54, said he also would be closely involved with Liberty University which he founded near his Church in Lynchburg va., and with a developing program to provide a National phone number through which people in crisis pregnant teens drug addicts and others could receive counselling and other help. The minister noted that he had told his Church members in Lynchburg one year ago that he planned to pull Back from politics and other non Church efforts. But since that time he was brought in to take Over pal after the sex scandal involving former Leader Jim Bakker and a Church Secretary. Falwell has now left pal and he said be Felt he owed it to members of his Church to return to them full time Al though lie will also continue his television ministry Falwell who founded the moral majority in 1979, said eight years is a Long  he said that conservative christians have gotten used to being More involved in politics and secular issues in those eight years catty neighbor gets the slowdown Candy bar the Oal seems to be listening intently to some Choice Buck Fence gossip that i bring relay cd by Marto Thomas the Llama. The Little neighbourly encounter look place near the Home of Gerry and Lyn Woodward in Olympia Wash. The woodwards Are in the business of raising Llama. Police arrest Man who allegedly made threat against Shuitz Washington a a Massachusetts Man who allegedly told his Mother he we heading to washing ton to kill Secretary of state George Shutlz was arrested in his Motel room tuesday after secret service agents were told he was there authorities said. Arrested and charged with making a threat against a Public official was Edward Lewis Galto 41, of Worces or mass. Police said officers removed an assault Rifle and two shotguns from the trunk of Gallo s car. A state department official said Security around Shuitz was strengthened monday after it was leaned Gallo had made the threat. The official who requested anonymity said Gallo s Mother had notified Wor Cesir police who told the Fri. Sgt. Michael Vacca of the Worcester police depart ment said he was told by members of the Gallo family that the suspect was an unemployed chemist who Dis trusted politicians. He had recently loss his Job and was pretty unstable Vacca said adding that Gallo was said to have left Home monday with a gun wrapped in his army jacket. Vacca said he knew nothing about Gallo s political affiliations. A sister in Pennsylvania had mentioned to an officer thai Shuitz might be a potential target Vacca said. He added that Gallo allegedly would spend his time watching television news shows and often become quite upset. He distrusted politicians in general and said he was going out 10 kill politicians Vacca said. Gallo was arrested after police evacuated the Motel s other 22 guests. Fire on Marine base closes California Highway Camp Pendleton Calif. A authorities tuesday closed the main Highway link Between los Angeles and san Diego after a fire on the Camp Pend icon Marine base raised fears thai dangerous pesticide fumes might be released into the air the fire also damaged train tracks forcing Amtrak to suspend some of it runs Between the cities and place rain passengers on buses instead said Carol Cicinelli an Amtrak Crew assignment clerk in san Diego. Auto traffic on interstate 5 was backed up for Miles in both directions As authorities rerouted it around the fire on a two Lane Road running through the base located about 60 Miles North of san Diego names erupted from a building at the Siewlan Mesa farm about 5 45 . Tuesday said Marine sol. David Lutsen Berger. The farm is one of several Al Camp Pendleton that arc leased by the government to private businesses the farm uses pesticides and As a pre caution the nearby freeway was closed in Caw tonic fumes were released by the fire said California Highway patrol offi cer Jose Lopez. From what 1 understand there were several is gallon Drums of pesticide that did explode that did bum Chip officer Jerry Coughman said. The Type of pesticide involved was t immediately known. Firc fighting units from the Marine base battled the fire. Chip officers closed interstate 5, near Oceanside Aboul 6 to . The cause of the Blue was under investigation