European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 20, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Side stripes d fair shake sought for California wines Page 2 d South african judge stays executions of 6 Blacks Page 8 q Sig Oneila s magical kindergarten Page 13 o Jordan scores so bulls beat celtics sports Page 26 vol.46, no. 335 d 8693 a North asks to retire he she May subpoena Reagan Bush la. Col. Oliver North Washington not Oliver a North announced Friday thai he has submitted his resignation 10 the Marine carps because he might require testimony and records from the highest ranking official of our government for his Legal defense in the inn Contra affair. The statement read during an emotional news conference appeared to be a warning to president Reagan and vice president George Bush that they could face subpoenas to testify at inc cons by trial of North rear adm. Jam Poindexter and two pants in the arms Scanda the four were Nguk cd in a 23-count indictment rep filed wednesday by a Federal grand Ury. Wac title a Blue pin Stripe suit. North a Farmer National Security Council aide s22.000 a year. White House spoke it Wund not say Fand Bush would up Ettima at a trial but in a talc interview the president s chief of staff. Howard h. Baiter jr., said he had High Confidence that both the president and the vice president will cooperate fully As the Law requires and 2 propriety suggests on behalf of either the pros Ccu any Tion or the in it is not Clear if inc president or vice resident could be compelled to testify. According to Pentagon officials. North Trucy invoke executive privilege and submitted his request for retirement on Rufus to appear in court the Issue might thursday asking that he be allowed to Well be i temp inc supreme court. Leave the marines effective May i when the Possoby of trial testimony poses he will have completed 20 years of Active special risks tar Tif i whose role in the military service. Iran Contr affair Kif Corrie under in at Hal time North will be entitled to a tense scrutiny during for pension 50 percent of his base pay about sea North or Miank Paga said the possibility Hal his lawyer would subpoena senior government pcs me As a course of action income Ith my continued service As a Marine of emf. While Oit Uva duly 1 am free to speak ours xxi lakgj0lmrliciians which May be Nebold report cars gathered inti Wash non offices of his v. . Fur is a disservice to. And the Brave people i Honduras asks , help in moving troops demonstrator struck while i protester hangs on ant inn. U san Francisco policeman hits an unidentified Man with his night Slick during rally objecting to the presence of is. To tips in Honduras. See related Story Page 7. Washington a Honduras asked for . Help Friday in ferrying honduran troops to the scene of their Bailie with sandinista forces administration sources said adding that the request was Likely to be approved. The sources who spoke on condition of anonymity said the government of Honduras asked the United Stales for helicopter support in moving some addition Al honduran troops to an area within about 20 Miles of the Border of Nicaragua where the fighting has been going on. The Cable came in to the state department today. But no decision has been made As yet said an of Lucial who asked not to be identified. But another official said. I can t imagine that we would turn it Down. We be done it before. In december 1986,40 . Helicopters were used to ferry honduran troops and equipment to the Nicara Guan Border to repel a nicaraguan attack on con Ira Camps on Hon Dunin soil. The . Involvement was the result of a request for Aid from honduran presi Dent Jose Azcona Hoyo. No americans were involved in combat. The sources said a response to Honduras would probably come Over the weekend. They said inc Hon durans were not planning to move a Large number of troops but they declined to give a number they said the United Stales has sufficient transport helicopters in Honduras to do the Job. The sources said Hal during lilo ferrying operation inc . Would be following the same guidelines As in 1986 . Personnel and equipment would stay Well away from the scene of fighting to ensure they were not exposed to hostile fire. Meanwhile the honduran army on Friday began see Honduras on Back Page air Force lifting pressure from spouses in the air Force or local Community a the policy results from charges made magi air Force spouses 111 in ii 11 had Todji get them and spend More Lime ave functions. An air Riff to tiry 1a1er confirmed those. A panel was a i i lied to study inc prob the policy gives inc air Force s official backing to Sriri worldwide. I inc Choice of the spouse to pursue employment i Jim the panel s recommendations nil Hubby the Home maker. To attend school or to service went beyond a policy 5talemennbbbajled by William Washington Bureau Washington the air Force fonday re leased details Nofu policy designed to protect military spouses from pressure to choose Between careers and Volunteer activities. If ment assistance for spouses and for guid acc to career related Volunteer positions. The service promised to investigate the establish ment of a Volunteer management program to More effectively recruit place retain anti appropriately recognize the army had such a program ongoing but Cut funds for he Effort in its current budget. The air Force also said it will begin supporting continued on Page 3
