European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 24, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes wednesday. February 24,1988 hammering his Point Home Ufi phyllo judge rules Fri got terror suspect to confess illegally Washington in an extremely Rance Lound i i cum u i  weakened physical condition at the very time when hews explained his rights. In an Uncertain physical condition in an oppressive environment and subject to relentless interrogation. Younis lacked the wll Nec Essary to voluntarily waive his  judge noted that the government had deliberately scheduled four Days for the voyage across the Mediterranean four Days in which Yobb would be subjected to constant questioning by  ruling that the confession was illegally obtained Parker dismissed a defense motion that you Nis arrest was illegal. Rights of Federal workers without clearances limited _ _. .,.i -. E i i 1 out Vinnal in enl by denying any meaningful Bear Iru Washington a the supreme court tues Day limited Job pre Lection foi1 government workers fired for lacking Security clearances. By a i-1 Vole the justices agreed with the Reagan administration that the Merit systems Protection Board lacks authority to decide whether the denial of a Security clearance is justified Justice Harry a. Blackmun. Writing for the court said hot should be obvious that no one has a right to a Security  he said judgments about who should receive Clear ances must be Mode by those with the no Leuary expertise in protecting classified information and he said the Board lacks that expertise. The court ruled against Thomas e Egan who was hired in 1981 As a labourer Al he Trident naval refit facility in Bremerton wash., on the condition he sub sequently receive a Security clearance. The facility is used to test and repair Trident sub marines. All jobs at the facility require Security Clear ances. When he was denied the clearance because of to past criminal convictions. Egan was fired in 1983. Egan challenged the firing in an Appeal to the Merit systems Protection Board which was created by the civil service Reform act of 1978 to protect Federal civilian employees from unfair disciplinary treatment. The Board concluded that it lacked the authority to review Egan s Case. But a Federal appeals court her overturned the Board s decision and sent Egan 1 Case Back to the Board for further study. The Reagan administration argued hat the appeals super Vic court Roundup court ruling threatened the government ability to protect National Security. Dissenting tuesday were justices Byron r. While William a Brennan and Thurgood Marshall. White writing for the three said the government interest in protecting its secrets would not be jeopardized by granting Egton a hearing before the review Board. The majority s decision frustrated. Congressional intent by denying any meaningful bearing to employees such As Egan who Are discharged on National Security grounds he said. U. Justice Anthony m. Kennedy who joined the High court thursday did not take part in tuesday i Deci  other action he court ruled that a criminal ius Pkt Rig fld a h lated when a Witney who is unable to identify the suspect in court testifies about an earlier identification of Lac occult Flythe justices voting 6-2, ordered the reinstatement of the conviction of a California prison it match the beating of a prison guard who suffered memory los because of the attack. Ruled unanimously that businesses Max not be sued in Federal court for refusing to  Union pension funds after a collective bargaining agreement  an & ruling the court rejected Reagan administration arguments that barring lawsuits in such cases could undermine the solvency of the Multi employer pension plans. The Security ease ii Navy is. Egan 85-1552