European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 27, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday november 27, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 7 controversial Cia chief will retire Washington a the Central intelligence Agency s Clandestine service chief who came under fire for misleading Congress in connection with the Iran Contra affair will retire at the end of inc year the Agency announced. In announcing inc retirement of Clair e. George. Cia Deputy director for operations Agency spokesman Bill Baker declined to say what had prompted it. This was Clair s decision Baker said wednesday. I Don t know what was in his mind when he decided to  said no other personnel changes were being contemplated at the Agency. George s nigh ranking position Over the Agency s co Crl operations As Well As collection of Intelli gence overseas makes him one of inc few Cia officials whose name is publicly acknowledged by the age nov. C la spokeswoman Sharon Foster declined to give Fgeorge s age. However saying it was irrelevant to his decision to retire. George a 32-year Veteran of inc Agency had held he Deputy director s position since 1984. Before that he headed the Cia s office of congressional affairs. In october 1986, just a month before inc Iran con tra affair became Public George assured the House intelligence committee that the Cia had no involve ment in what he termed a private resupply network for Nicaragua s Contra rebels during the period of a con Gressional ban on such Aid. Bui during this past summer s congressional Iran Contra hearings it became Clear the Agency had provided extensive logistical help for to v shared re Bels through its operatives in Central America. Al one Point suspended Cia Costa rican station chief Joe Fernandez contradicted George saying inc Agency had facilitated air drops and thai his superiors were aware of the Aid. The testimony  i Conan div also raised questions about whether George had compromised the Cia s own investigation of the affair. Fernandez told investigators he initially had Given Agency investigators and inc presidential Tower com Mission misleading answers about his involvement in Contra Aid efforts bul said he believed he was acting within inc guidelines George had arranged. George later denied instructing Fernandez or others about what to say to he Cia s inspector general. When he took Over the reins at Cia earlier this year. Director William h. Webster began a review of the Agency s performance during the secret Sale of . In Apoc to Iran and Law Dow min of profits to Chr contras. The results being put together by private counsel Russell Bruch mar. Arc expected to be forwarded to the congressional intelligence committees in the a Cal few weeks. It is unclear whether the report will be made Public. Pm recalls 84 of Eros 260 engine fires cited Detroit al1 general motors corp. Said wednesday it is recalling All 1984 Pontiac Ficro sports cars because the engines arc fire prone. The recall affects 125,000 of the rear engine sports cars which will be inspected and repaired the automaker said. Pm said it has received reports of 260 engine fires on 984fierosand . The announcement is the first major Fiero recall despite ears of publicity about engine fires. The iu84 micros Are prone to fires for a variety of reasons including Low engine Oil level improper maintenance improperly routed hoses and wiring fluid leaks and engine rods that Knock pm said. In 1984 and 1986, pm issued a War Ranty Extension on the engine Block for a Small percentage of 1984 micros con Taining improperly cast engine blocks that could result in fire if pierced by a connecting Rod. Owners whose engines caught fire or were damaged because of conditions listed in the wednesday recall Are eligible for free new engines major rebuilds or reimbursement or work performed said pm spokesman Reggie Harris. All automotive engines can catch fire when run without enough Oil but he said he Fiero engine is More sensitive than most because it is a rear engine. The recall came at the request of the National Highway traffic safety administration first made in september for what it called the second highest Inci Dence of engine fires in ils history. Also on wednesday. Pm said it was recalling 261.000 1985 and 1986 two door compact Buick Somerset Olds Mobile Calais and i Oliac grand am models for Small body cracks that May make doors difficult to open or close. Pm also is recalling 13,000 1988 Gumc Sierra and Chevrolet cd full size pickup trucks. About 8.900 of the trucks May need a Clamp on the cruise control Cable to prevent disengagement while in use. The automaker said. About 2.750 of the trucks May need re pair or replacement of outer lie Rod nuts which could Lead to loss of steering control and about 1,500 have doors which could open unexpectedly in a collision because of cracked or broken door striker mils. Offer to teen age virgins revised by millionaire new York a a Man who offered $1.000 to women who could prove their virginity at age 19 has revised his offer instead of Cash winners get to at tend seminars on becoming a Good Mother a Good wife a Good House keep  the girls chosen to attend the once a year seminars will be selected from a Pool of eligible women in a lottery each june said John Lacorte 78, a retired insurance Salesman who claims he has established a $100.000 endowment to fund the program. A lol of children today have no parents. That s very  said  orc. We re trying to bring out a new consciousness to improve the country. Al these seminars they la be discussing the Best ways to be a Good Mother a Good wife a Good  Lacorte from Brooklyn said he plans to establish a similar program in his native Italy. Virginity Means self respect self discipline said Lacorte. It Means Good mothers and Good families. If a Young girl can learn to say no the Young boys will learn to respect them  -. � top teacher Vera Bej Pennsylvania s teacher of the year shows off her award at a ceremony this Neek in Ila Risburg. Bej was chosen from nine finalists. She leaches social studies a Cumberland Valley High school. Federal agents break up counterfeit perfume scam new York a Federal agents seized More than $1.5 million Worth of counterfeit opium Spray Cologne and arrested two men on charges of Selling the phony fragrance. The Cologne was Sci cd Al a factory in new Jersey and during an undercover Sale involving customs agents in a hotel parking lot near Kennedy Airport on tuesday said . Attorney Andrew j. Paloncy of Brooklyn on wednesday. Authorities said it is unclear How much bogus Fra Grance has ten distributed to retail outlets. The loss is larger than the retail value because the unsuspecting customer would think it s real opium and when the scent does t last As Long on the body or smell As Nice As ours it would have to have a an and verse affect on our image and inc trademark said Patrick e. Howiand. Trademark counsel for Yves St. Lau Reni. Which manufactures the perfume. The phony fragrance was packaged in a 25-Millihler hollies and in outer boxes identical to Tho e used for the authentic Cologne. C company officials said the Spray Cologne is the smallest Busl Selling and most easily counterfeited item in inc opium fragrance line. Its retail value is $32. Temel Cipa. 43, of new York and Garo Torik 38. An armenian living in Belgium and visiting the United states were charged Wilh trafficking in  merchandise said assistant . Attorney Gordon Mehler. If convicted. The face up to 15 cars in jail and a $250.000 Fine. During  undercover operation agents Sei de 14,664 bottles of phony opium Worth $600,000. And 3.024 bottles of phone Giorgio perfume Worth $200.000 was inside a rented truck driven by Cipa Mehler said. Cipa and Torik were arrested in inc parking lot. A search of a factory in Nutley . Turned up More counterfeit opium fragrance Worth $1 million authorities said