European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 27, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday. February 27, 1968 the stars and stripes Page 5 Robertson parries Reagan criticism on hostage Issue louisv1l.l.r. By. A pal Rob Crutson defended himself against presi Dent Cagan s critical comments thurs Day saying his. Christian broadcasting network gave the administration information on american hostages in 1985 and his mention of it wednesday was merely a throwaway  Reade i Reagan s Public Skepi cism Robertson said Al a Louisville Campaign Stop was t meaning to Start some major confrontation with a person i Admire tremendously but obviously the state department Musi have dismissed what we had to say or else they did t refer in up the line to the president laser Al a Stop in him ingrain Ala. Robertson said of his slalom ends about having known the homages whereabouts "1 used that As a Ihra away line in illustrate that the nation needed to improve its methods of dealing Wilh Inu Nils. He said it As hard to understand Why there has he n such an incredible  slate in a in Ifni spokeswoman Phyl Lis Oakley said she had no immediate response to Robertson s newest com ments Abou i hav i of i v in i n formation to the department but would look into the matter further. Reagan during hts nationally Broad cast news conference wednesday night. To be Stoncil role Olmin t contentions that in 1985 he Hail Nunn the whereabouts of hostages in tin midilk1 East where they cd Ufa  e been rescued ii d be very  if he actually did have information a to the location of those hovujy1" Reagan said. In t it strange that no one maladministration was Ever apprised of thai if he thought that he knew he kept it  is unfair to states that keep the 55 Mph Speed Linni because it puts them at risk or losing up to 10 percent of their Federal Highway Aid if a majority of the slate s Drivers exceed the limn witnesses told a Senate panel. New York is in danger of having s22 million in Highway Aid which is vitally needed for rehabilitation and reconstruction of our Highway and Bridges with held for not at equally enforcing the s3 Mph Speed limit despite the state s heavy enforcement record testified Franklin i. While commissioner of the new s Ork slate Depan Mcnol of transportation we believe that the Emsing Federal Taw and tic regulations promulgated by the . Department of transportation. Are badly flawed he told the Senate environment Subco Millee on Waler re sources transportation and infrastructure. The new Law which repeals the mandatory 5 i Mph Speed limit set in i97j. Provides that Only High wuss posted at 55 Mph must be Monitor ii Lor Motorist compliance. Highways with Speed limits of 54 Mph fur example or 65 Mph need Noi be monitored for up cd Timil compliance meaning that the 38 Stales which opted to raise their limits Are not subject to losing Federal Highway Aid even if All of their motorists Ait driving above the limit. Also the Law defines compliance As finding 50 percent of the slate s Drivers within in the Speed limit. Under the Law. Mew York May lose millions of dollars if a majority of its Drivers drive at 56 Mph. But 38 of her states with higher Speed limits would not lose a Penny of Federal Highway Aid even if All their motorists drive at 100 Mph said sen. Alfonse d Amato . Dapper Bandit pulls 2 Bank jobs in 1 Day Arlington. T3i a a Man dubbed the Dapper  disguised with sunglasses wig and Lake mus Larch rubbed two Banki in one Day to bring m 10-year total in Texas to 24. Authorities said. In one robbery the Man disarmed an off duty police officer working As a guard and escaped u Ith the officer s pistol police said. Officials would not disclose the amount taken in the robberies thursday which came four hours and iwo Miles apart. The Welt dressed robber had been Idle since striking a Bank in cast Dallas last september. Thursday s first rubbery occurred Al first Republic Bank said Arlington police spokesman he Anderson. Pc had an off duty uniformed offi cer there working  he said he was approached by he suspect who pulled a gun and ordered him to drop i weapon. After picking up officer Eddie Bell s pistol the Bandit wearing a fray suit and Maroon lie leaped Over the tellers coun Ter and scooped up Money. Bell slipped outside and told passers by to Call police lie ran Back in Lime to see the Bandit jump into a car and leave. Anderson said. In the second robber at landmark Bank the robber pulled a pistol from a leather briefcase walked around the Tell ers counter and took Monty from both tellers drawers Anderson said. He fled out a Back door and drove away in a different car. Police recovered the getaway can. Both of which had been stolen in nearby Irving. Anderson said Sanas of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. ,. Feb. 27, iw8 in a report to con Gress engineers reported the most economical location to build a new canal across the Central american isthmus. The present location of 1 Anama was recommended Over alternative routes through Nicaragua and Colombia 30 years ago today ,. Feb. 27, us president Eisenhower assailed i Oes of foreign Aid As Osterh like men whose views were based on slogans prejudices and Penny Wise Economy. 20 years ago today. Feb. 27. A Cim m Wayne Walls a soil spoken Texas Farmer regarded As a pillar of his tiny Community conceded after a lie a Teetor lest that his Story and photographs of Contact with aliens from Mars was a Hoai. Q years ago today. Feu. 27, 1 7s Cadry chlorine Jas was released during a 17-car train derail ment in Youngstown. Fla. Killing eight people and injuring 41. Authorities said Al least so other people were treated and released Al area hospitals after the Acci Deni. The possibility of sabotage was being investigated in the derailment