European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 11, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 4 the stars and stripes saturday june 11.1988 nicaraguan peace talks break off Washington a the Reagan administration Friday blamed the leftist government of Nicaragua for the break Down of peace talks Wilh rebels but said no decision had been made about whether to ask Congress for More Aid Tor inc insurgents the talks broke off thursday in Nicaragua. The sandinista government and the Contra rebels both said a temporary truce would remain in effect. Each Side blamed inc other for the failure. In Washington White House spokes Man Marlin Filz water said we note that both sides have expressed an inter est in an Extension of the cease fire and that neither Side has ruled out inc possibility of future talks. While there arc no talks scheduled we still Hope that a peaceful solution can be achieved Filz water said. It is Clear that the Lack of Progress is due to sandinista intransigence Over democratic he said that without Clear or lasting democratic reforms being implemented he con iras cannot be expected to make unilateral concessions. We urge that the sandinista show the same Good will in the negotiating process that the Resis Tance has exhibited during these Fitzwater said the administration was reviewing the situation. Preventing a quack up Hospital workers in Ottawa Shepherd a Street from Riverside Hospital to the planter on Hospital rounds but moved Mother Duck and her Brood across a Ridenti River. The Dock had nested in to Mare spacious surroundings. Bill limiting use of lie detectors sent to Reagan Washington api the Senate pcs cd and sent to president Reagan on thursday legislation that would limit the use of he dec Tor tests by private employers. The legislation which was approved 68-24, also would prevent employers from taking Adverse actions against employees solely on the basis of the test results. Sen. Edward m. Kennedy d-mass., chairman of the Senate labor commit tee said the legislation will put an end to decades of Kennedy said the measure carefully balances the Ink rests of employers and employees based on the known scientific evidence regarding lie detectors and their potential for Judy Goldberg representing the american civil liberties Union said the Bill will protect thousands of workers who Are currently being labelled As liars by these machines that Don t the House approved the Bill last week on a 2s i-120 Vole. The of fico of technology assessment estimated that 2 million polygraph tests were administered in 1987, with 90 per cent Given by private employers. Most of those tested were Job applicants Al though tests also were Given to workers under investigation. Twenty two slates prohibit the tests in the private sector and 19 regulate Pri vate use of the tests. The accuracy of lest results has been questioned and so has the competency of some examiners. The Compromise legislation which followed passage of separate polygraph Bills by the House and Senate would permit private sector testing of applicants for Only two types of jobs. Those applying for Security guard positions could still be tested and so could prospective employees who would have direct Access to the manufacture storage distribution or Sale of controlled sub stances. In addition an employer could test an employee during an ongoing investigation involving economic toss or injury to the company. However the employee must have had Access to the property thai is the subject of the investigation. And the employer must have reasonable suspicion that the worker was involved in the incident before the lest began the worker would have to have been Given specific information about the incident under investigation. Only the Federal government would be permitted to administer tests to those employed by assigned to or detailed to inc nation s intelligence agencies and to Fri contract employees. To protect the rights of workers the Bill would prohibit an employee from being discharged dismissed disciplined discriminated against or denied employ ment or promotion solely on the basis of the test or solely because of his refusal to Lake the test. To Lake action against the worker an employer would have to have additional supporting evidence questions on religious or politics beliefs could not be asked. Questions would have to be submitted to the test subject in writing before the examination. The Examinee could end the test Al any time. 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White House wants to sell f-18s to Kuwait Washington a the Reagan administration has decided to sell f-18 warplanes America s most sophisticated fighter bombers to the persian Gulf nation of Kuwait and will seek congressional approval. White House spokes Man Marlin Fiuzat Craid Friday. The decision will be sent to Capitol Hill soon giving Congress so Days to approve or reject the Sale which could include the Transfer of up to 40 f-18s, according to an official who spoke on condition of anonymity. The administration wants to sell jets to Kuwait to help that Oil Rich Gulf state defend against strikes by combatants in the 7-year-old Iran Iraq War. Congressional opposition is possible however from members who have noted thai Kuwait like other Arab nations is technically in a state of War with Israel. Some congressmen have also expressed concern that Selling advanced weapons to countries in inc persian Gulf will in crease tensions in the Region. The official said administration representatives me privately with members of the Senate foreign relations committee to explain the proposed Sale. Stale department spokesmen said last month that inc administration favored the Sale of advanced jets to Kuwait but had not decided whether to ask Congress to approve inc Transfer of f-18s, or less Powerfulf-l6sorf-l5s. Al 8s have been specially designed for equal effectiveness As fighters and bomb ers. The f-15, the air Force s hottest fighter is used mostly As an interceptor against other aircraft. The f-16 has dual capabilities As a fighter and bomber but according to administration expert the f-18 can switch fighter bomber roles More quickly than the f-16. Only Australia Canada and Spain have been permitted to buy of isl
