European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 29, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes tuesday March �,1988 Wright aide offered arms to North Washington api House speaker Jim Wrinkl says he had no idea that one or his own advis ers had tried to sell weapons to u. Col. Oliver North s secret Contra Supply incl work three months before the Iran Centra scandal began to unravel. The speaker who has Long opposed military Aid to the ninja Raglan rebels and has been a Leader in trying to achieve a negotiated peace there mid he knew Noth ing of the 1986 arms Oner by his associate Richard m. Pena. Pena a former House foreign affairs committee staff member contacted North associate Richard Miller just three months before disclosures about the Iran Centra affair shut Down North s operation in no vember 1986. In an aug. 15,1986, letter too front company setup by Miller Pena offered grenades bombs mines and boats from two South american companies. The idler went to world affairs Counselor a Cay Man islands front company formed by Miller and his partner Frank Gomel to handle their Contra trans actions for North. A copy of the letter was obtained by the associated press. Pena has been one of Wright s advisers on Central America Over i past several years and us recently a january was the Texas Democrat s paid emissary to the Region As the warring factions wrangled Over Start baby m s big Day Melissa Stern b curled by her father William Stem from their Home in ten Fly no on her wrong birthday sunday the sir once in own simply u baby a wis bom under i notate con tract to Mary Btl who Scheid could. A judge is hearing Inni ments this week from both Parent concerning visiting rights for what Chrid could. Ing cease fire talks said Wright aide Marshall  said Pena was on the speaker s payroll for a few Day on each of three , through Lynam said he had no knowledge of the arms tale offer by  Wright was not aware of any of these activities. He knew Richard Pena As a texan a Man who had extensive connections and acquaintances in Cen trial America a person who was acquainted with the Contra people in Central America Lynam mid. He said Wright had Confidence in. His advice. And had no reason to think there was any reason Why he should no use him in an eyes andean  special congressional committees that investigated the in con Ira affair took sworn deposition from Pena after finding his letter in Miller s documents committee sources said. But one source speaking on condition of anonymity said the commit tee Staft decided not to pursue the Pena matter because it appeared to be an isolated incident rather than an integral part of the North  pleaded guilty in the Iran Contra Case along with conservative fund Raiser Carl spin Channel to conspiring with North to defraud the government by raising Money through a tax exempt foundation to Purchase weapons for the contras. Attorneys said it appeared Penn s activity was not unlawful truce reigns after fishermen surfers Battle Sebastian Inoff Fth. A an uneasy Truc reigned Between surfers and fishermen after the two sides fought Over the right to use the Waters around a popular jetty. The two groups hurled obscenities bottles Lead sinkers and fists at each other Friday after surfers accused fishermen of deliberately casting their Hooks and lines Loo close to them. The Brevard county sheriffs department broke up the fight and posted a Deputy on the disputed Jelly Al Sebastian Inlet slate recreational Park which lies about 80 Miles Southeast of Orlando. There were no arrests. Deputy Jeff Ludwie said fishermen often cast off the jetty s North railing while surfers frequently come with in 10 Yards of the jetty. But Ludwig reported no prob lems Over inc weekend at surfers stayed 40 Yards North of the jetty White fishermen cast their lines mostly from the South Side. It s probably because i m standing Here Ludwig said. Tom Cross 32, a surfer from nearby Melbourne Beach agreed. I in inc with that sheriffs Deputy out there on the jetty people Are going to be a Little More careful Bow they cast Cross said. Fishermen claim the jetty is the Best fishing spot around and say surfers can ride the Waves elsewhere. People should show a Tittle consideration for one another said Gary Hoover who admitted he intentionally hooked a surfer once for entering his fishing spot. La i ridiculous said Hoover 27, of nearby satellite Beach. You be Only got How Many Miles of Beach in Florida and Only a couple of spots where fishermen like to fish. I Don t think they should be surfing this close to the  80 memo gets arc s attention Pittsburgh up the nuclear regulator commission is looking Inlo a 7-year-old memo that alleged safety problems at the Beaver Valley nuclear Plant the Pittsburgh press reported sunday. An Engineer for a Pittsburgh company working in Side a Plant containment building revealed equipment problem and criticized the training nod work of sub contracted employees the newspaper said in a copy right Story. The containment building keeps radiation from leaking Inlo the environment in the event of a reactor breakdown at the Plant about 35 Miles from Pitts Burgh the company that owns the Plant disputed Quality and safety concerns raised in the memo. The one Page internal document by Engineer bal Gupta reveals his concern about the need la Eoo incl the arc about the alleged problems and Laic corrective action to avoid criminal violations. The memo involves Plant safety related work per formed by the contractor Schneider consulting Engi neers the press reported. The memo was addressed to Chuck Mccolough then president of Schneider we somewhat struggled to Complete the scope of work. Due to tremendously tight schedule we could not train our employees in fundamentals and systems of nuclear plants Gupta wrote in the a 24, 1930, memo. Pena could not be reached for comment. Lyna said Pena is on vacation in Central America and he had been unable to reach him to ask about the matter i Cna s office said he did not Check in for messages last week. Lynam said Wright recommended pen to be a staff consultant for the foreign affairs committee. He worked there from August 1982 to november 19b5,and has been a Wright adviser since Ditc years. The speaker selected him last december to be one of four americans to go to Central America Ai an Torii Ory team to what were to be the first direct peace talk Between Nicaragua and the Contra. However the trip was called off and the talks were scuttled until this month. Lynam said Pena was on Wright s payroll in augustan november last year and in january each time going to Central America As he speaker s observer i connection Vruth peace efforts that began with the peace plan signed aug. 7 by the five Central american presidents. Pena who is bilingual now works for inc washing ton lobbying firm of Nisi by and associates. Spokes Man Roy Meyers said Pena worked for Cassidy Ina gust 1986 but the firm was not involved in the South american weapons offer and was not aware fit until after the fact. Stateside Oil firm trailer explodes 500 people flee Homes