European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 27, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page s the stars and stripes Friday. May 27,1968 Nasa chief says budget cuts could cripple space program Cape canaveral a. A proposed deep cuts in Nasa s budget could kill America s space Sta Tion reducing the nation to a second or third rate space Power the space Agency s head warns. Without the space station the . Manned space night program would be dead ended and America s leadership in space would be put on hold indefinitely James c. Fletcher said wednesday As he spoke to a group of reporters attending briefings on us space goals. The Reagan administration has asked Congress to give Nasa jll.5 billion in the fiscal year beginning oct. I an increase of 27 percent Over the current Bue gel. However key lawmakers have said the Agency can expect no More than j10.7 billion. A House budget Resolution would slash that to $ 10.2 billion. The administration has asked for s967 million to continue space station development. Earlier cuts Al ready have delayed the program three years. Current plans All for putting people in the orbiting Laboratory in late 1995. Fletcher speaking from Washington said that if the budget were reduced to Sio i billion. Nasa would have to recommend killing the space station. The result he said could be reduction of the United slates to a second rate or even a third rate Power in  Fletcher said the station is needed to support space research and to prepare humans for deeper excursions into space perhaps to build a Moon base or to mount an expedition to Mars. Asked How much Money it would take to continue the space station next year the administrator replied the House has reported out $900 million. Unless we gel close to that figure i wonder if it would be Worth going ahead with the space  Fletcher said most member of Congress favor a Strong space program but when h comes to balancing the space station with their favorite programs in the present budget climate it is a hard Choice to  he said cancellation of the space station would have a devastating effect on inc space programs of inc europeans and the canadians who have invested ii billion and Are planning to double that to develop modules and other equipment for inc . Facility. Fletcher said a Steep budget reduction also would Lead to a drop in the number of space shuttle flights after launches resume now scheduled for late August. Nasa plans seven launches next year building up to Hay Earby 1994. He said the soviets have been gathering valuable flight experience Over several years with their salyut space station and with the new m in station there is no doubt the russians arc far ahead of us in moving out into space Fletcher said. Bill seeks to protect Battlefield from shopping mall developers Washington a a Virginia congressman introduced legislation wednesday he said would Speed congressional efforts to protect the Manassas National Battlefield from encroachment by commercial developers. The Bill by rep. Frank Wolf Rva. Calls for immediate government acquisition of the approximately 600 acres Adja cent to the Park where a Developer plans to build a shopping mail. It also directs the Interior Secretary to make sure the scenery around the Park is protected Calls for closing two roads that bisect the civil War site and proposes a bypass to carry traffic around the area. A Bill already has been introduced for government Purchase of the land now owned by Hazel Peterson co. Developers but it directs acquisition through inc Interior department a slower pro Cess than the legislative taking of the land recommended by Wolf. The earlier legislation was introduced by reps. Rob Ert Mariek d-n.y., and Michael Andrews a Texas and by wednesday had 166 co sponsors. Tad Boggs Mrazek s press Secretary said the con Gressman is wholeheartedly endorsing the Wolf  Hopes that in can be melded together with his Bill but it accomplishes everything he Hopes to see done Boggs said. I think everyone should be pleased that a virginian has finally said no to the shopping mall Andrews  Parris another Virginia congressman whose District is near the Battlefield just outside Washington said he will co sponsor wolfs Bill. Rep. D. French Slaughter jr., whose District includes the Park is studying the Bill according to his administrative assistant George while. Ian Spatz spokesman for the National Trust for historic preservation which also has been fighting the Developer said his organization was encouraged to have wolfs support. We want to study it further but in looks like some thing we could support said Spall " wolfs plan provides More certainty thai the property owner would get paid for the  Interior Secretary Donald Hodyl had proposed that the Developer move the shopping mall so it would not be visible from the Park. He also said the Roadt bisect ing the Park should be closed. Though preservationists like the idea of closing the roads they say the mall should not be anywhere near the Park because of traffic problems it would create. Leopard kills child of Rock Star Nashville Tenn up a Leopard wednes Day attacked and killed the 2-year-old daughter of its owner an entertainer who helped lobby for state Law making it Legal to keep such animals As pets. The Leopard one of the four or five owned by Flam Boyant Rock linger Joe Savage apparently escaped with at least one of the other cats from their pen and mauled Savage s daughter. Milcka officials said. The girl was Token by ambulance to Vanderbill hos Pital where she died of massive head injuries and loss of blood Hospital spokesman Doug Williams said. Savage and a group of exotic animal owners from Cros the slate persuaded the general Assembly two years ago to pass a Law allowing them to keep their pets. I f an animal is kept in a very Rural situation he has enough room and no other people around whal harm can it do Savage Lold Nashville to station worn in a 1986 interview. The Law allowing Savage to keep leopards ill his Home was passed Over the objections of wildlife officials. It was unclear How Many cats escaped. Tennessee wildlife resources Agency officials said two got out but Nashville police it. Jim Blackmore said five Leop Ards escaped and that four were recaptured quickly. The barter of first Manassas july 21. 1bb1 stateside Flag burning officer demoted by police panel Warr acres okla. A a police offi cer who burned the de Sci of a chinese Flag in a restaurant has been demoted. Police chief Bill Selby ivys t tuning offitm1 Hoard Reeann ended the demotion. Gary Watson who went from lieutenant id patrolman on May 19, also it ineligible for promotion Tor two Yean. Terry Turner who owned the Flag and Wai a waiter at the restaurant where the incident occurred complained to police Selby said Selby Laid Watson jokingly told Turner Here s whal 1 think about communist Nap. He then took out his cigarette lighter and singed the Flag Selby said . Car sales slip 2.2% from same period in 67 Detroit up sales of domestically made can during May 11-20 slipped 2.2 percent from a year ago and analysts blame the decrease on less attractive buyer incentives. Deliveries of  built Small trucks however Rose 11.7 percent from last year car makers Laid  eight companies general motors corp., Ford motor co., Chrysler corp., Honda motor corp., Volkswagen of America Nissan motor manufacturing .a. Toyota motor sales .a. And Mazda motor manufacturing Usa corp. Reported combined sales of 216,325 cars in inc United slates during the latest period. American airlines tightens frequent flier plan rules fort Worth Texas up american airlines has announced tighter restrictions on ill frequent flier incentive program. The airline said the new rules restrict the time when free travel can be used set a three year deadline for cashing in tree flights and reduce credit Miles Given for actual Miles flown american decided to lighten its program called Aad anlage following t similar move by United airlines in april american s new rules Lake effect next Jan. I. The airline allowed a Grandfather clause to give current frequent fliers credit and benefits under the old rules through june 1989. Boeing workers suspended in company drug probe Wichita. Kan. A Twenty employees of Kansas largest employer Boeing military air planes were suspended without pay for Alleg edly using or dealing drugs on company prop an investigation into Selling buying and using cocaine and marijuana on Boeing property started several weeks ago said Allen Hoobs a company spokesman. A drug enforcement administration spokes Man said one of the 20 people was arrested. Possible charge Are being reviewed by the Sedgwick county District attorney s office. Hobbs said the jobs the suspended workers held weren t sensitive. Two arc supervisors he said. We just want to be seen As Lough on drugs he said we Don t want it on our  Boeing employs More than 20,000. Greatest show on Earth to make 1 St far East tour Venice Flo. A the greatest show on Earth will make a 16-week tour of Japan this summer in the first Ever far East appearance in the 118-year history of the mingling Bros and Baum & Bailey circus. The tour also will Mark the first Lime in 30 years the circus tins played under a tent. Kenneth Feld owner president and producer of the circus whose Winter Headquarters Are in Venice said there is a practical reason Why the 175 artists will perform under a incl during the Lour you could never fit an elephant in inc doors of pal japanese Arenas built mainly for sumo wrestling he raid