European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 29, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday june 29, 19b8 the stars and stripes b Star Stripe Page 5 . May end tainted pacts Carlucci Washington and defense  Frank put Lreh fir fun . _ a Sec relay i. Carlucci Siirid monday that if military procurement contracts arc shown to be tainted he government May terminate Ihm. But he cautioned against Hasly re forms. "1 should t think it would be necessary to have convictions before we  Carlucci said. If we have Milf Kiel evidence that a contract is tainted we will Lake action to Deal wish thai  Whai you do depends on the nature of the con miracl on How important the weapons system is what your alternative arc what Are the in rumination liabilities Whai kind of processes arc you going to have to go  the defense Secretary mid during a midday speech at the National press Hub. Hut the last thing we need now arc Hasty piecemeal changes thai despite Good intentions ultimately May make matters worse he said. "1 urge those who Are ready now to condemn and abandon our in lira procurement system to withhold judgment until the fads Are in. And to keep in mind Hal no system can offer perfect Protection against the human Factor. There is simply no Way to devise a system thai is greed proof Carlucci said. As Many As Joo military contracts May be been tailed because Pentagon officials and private Consul Tant allegedly provided classified information to de sense contractors to help them bid for lucrative con Tracis according the . Attorney coordinating the Case Henry Hudson. Carlund said that to Date quite justifiably . Attorney Hudson has Noi provided me with even the names of people who arc under investigation because he � saving that for the grand  _ so it is totally impossible for us to make any judgments at this Point on what contracts might he aimed. But if there arc contracts tainted we win take appropriate action Lodeal with them. We must vigorously prosecute anyone guilty ofic i Ramg our honest colleagues and Public rust for per Sonal Gam he said. But we must Wail until the facts Are out before making judgments on he  although Carlucci cautioned against Hasty and pos Sibily damaging reforms he did urge changes in the Way Congress allocates Money for weapons procure ment. Barge traffic moves again on Mississippi by hit  press Barge traffic moved again monday on Ritj y he Assoc filed the Sandbar clogged Mississippi after a weekend of stops and starts caused by Low water but even a Cave thunderstorms in parts of the South did t alleviate the worst drought since dust bowl Days. See Silati d Shir an Page 7. La s been refreshing and it s helped but we need More to end the drought said Danny Cooper director of the Ala Bama emergency management Agency. After More than a week of record heat from the Northern Plains to the Midwest blamed for at least eight deaths Cool air washed Down across the great lakes. Monday morning was marked by a few record lows 44 at Jackson Mich 49 Al i Alrieri Birg. . And 45 at Toledo. Ohio the National weather service said. Showers and thunderstorms sup plied moisture monday morning across the Southern status from the Aru Linas into new Mexico including 2.21 inches in just Ihrcke hours at tra Texas the weather service said. In Oklahoma the rainfall has been enough to ease the drought Bill it s not broken said weather service meteorologist Gary Szalkowski. Eastern sections normally have 20 to 25 inches of rain by this Lime of year but some Haven t gotten 10 inches  on the Mississippi River 20 feel below Normal Al some Points because of the drought Barge traffic moved again monday after the army corps of engineers dredged out channels near is. Louis mo., and Memphis. Tenn. There arc problems on he Rii i a but they Are manageable. Well keep it open said Robert Page Assisi am Sec Sands of time this a try is uniting to in upstream it Memphis tenn., As traffic was Sulc to resume again monday in the Mississippi rim rotary of the army for civil works. The corps of engineers said  Day it Wail keep traffic moving on the Ohio River for the  60 to 80 Days even if there is no rain thanks to its system of tucks and dams and water released from flood control reservoirs though barges Are forced to carry lighter toads. It s like the reverse of flood con  said col. Richard. W. Ander Chal. Deputy commander of the corps. If in weren t for the dams there would t be a single Barge moving be tween Cairo 111., and  because of the fire danger created by the drought Wisconsin gov Tommy g. Thompson is considering a statewide ban on some kinds of fire works during the fourth of july week end. Administration Secretary James Klaus said monday. Wisconsin already has banned out door smoking open fires and fireworks in stale Parks and forests. That even includes charcoal grills. A weekend fire burned 1,500 acres of Forest. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago  29, 1948 the yugoslav communist party was ousted by the com inform and marshal Tito and his parly were bitterly attacked and accused of allow ing an Orion Iarion toward  30 years ago  2 1. 1958 the soviet Union forced Down a four engine . Air Force plunk which in claimed Vio lated soviet air space Over Armenia. 20 years ago today. June 29, 1968 the Rev a. D. King brother of he slam or. Martin Luther King jr., led a 13-Block March to City mall in what he termed the Battle of is Petersburg in Florida to help 211 fired garbage men. J 0 years ago  19. 1978 the supreme court ruled that Allen Bankc must be admitted to the University of California at Davis but said the school s future admissions programs could Lake race into account to re dress historic discrimination. City eases proposed skateboard ban Orlando. Fla. A the Orlando City Council will consider Banning skateboarding Only in the Down town business District after youths and adults alike objected to a citywide prohibition on the popular sport. City officials police and properly owners had said they were concerned with safety properly damage and vandalism in initially proposing a prohibition on All Public streets sidewalks and property. After a hearing monday however. City Council voted to rewrite the Bill and scale Down the proposed ban. We need to build a plate where we can All skate we can work together or it said 16-year-old skateboarder kick Andrews. His comments typified the sentiment of the crowd of 50 to 60 Young people appearing at City Hall to protest the proposal. Calling the revised plan a major change in direction mayor Bill Frederick said the City was concerned about its liability if it built a skateboarding area. But he urged the youths id form a committee to work with Eity officials on an ordinance and possible Park. Coca cola Best known Brand name new York up the three most recognizable Brand names in the United slates Are coca cola Fol Lowed by Campbell s and Pepsi cola according to Survey released monday. The Survey of 1,000 Consumers in 12 titles by Landor associates a san Francisco image management consult my firm listed 300 Brand names and ranked them Accord i no to to Many Consumers were familiar with them. Along with the top three at to Mcdonald s. American express Kellogg Sim Levi s and scars ranked As the most recognizable and esteemed. John , Lander s chief executive officer. Said a powerful Brand name is a key to Success in american culture where Consumers Latch onto familiar and comprehensible names. Corporate and Brand images today arc u matter of economics. Consumers Are drowning in product alter natives and Media messages he said. Strong brands arc often associated with High involvement categories like automobiles and credit cards said Stewart Owen director of Landor re search a division of Landor. Honda at no. 62, had the top name recognition of japanese companies followed by Toyota at no. 64