European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 28, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday july 28, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 5 Dukakis attacks Bush on Meese Ira Gate by the associated press democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis slammed George Bush on tuesday for taking a do nothing approach to attorney general Edwin Meese s Legal difficulties. Dukakis who won the democratic presidential nomination last week also criticized Bush for not trying to Block the arms for hostages Deal at the Center of the Iran Contra affair. Meanwhile Bush who will receive the gop nomination at the Republican National convention next month said that civil penalties As Well As criminal sanctions should be used to punish ethical violations by government officials and said conflict of interest Laws should be broadened to include Congress. Depart ing from Reagan administration policies Bush also endorsed the use of Independent counsels to investigate wrongdoing. Dod says substance abuse Down Washington a drug and Alco hol abuse in the armed forces is steadily declining from the alarmingly High Levels of 1980, according to Pentagon officials. The percentage of military personnel admitting the use of illicit drugs in the 30 Days prior to their being surveyed dropped from 27 percent in 1980, to 19 percent in 1982, 9 percent in 1985 and 5.5 percent in 1988, the officials said. The most common illegal drug is Mari Juana used by 3 percent within the pre Vious 30 Days Down from 7 percent in 1985, and by 7 percent within the previous 12 months Down from 11 percent in 1985. Marijuana use was highest in the lower enlisted ranks with 6 percent re porting use within the previous 30 Days compared to 11 percent in 1985 and 15 percent within the previous 12 months compared to 19 percent in 1985. Alcohol abuse also fell according to the Survey. Heavy drinking defined As consumption of five or More drinks at least once a week was reported by 9 percent Down from 12 percent in 1985. Cigarette smoking also was Down with 57 percent reporting no puffing in the previous 30 Days compared to 54 per cent in 1985. Twenty three percent re ported smoking a pack or More a Day compared to 27 percent in 1985. A final report with a More Complete breakdown of drug alcohol and tobacco use is to be Complete in december Pentagon officials said. He said if he wins the White House he will hold officials to an exacting code of  those who take on the people s Trust must hold themselves to an exacting code of conduct. We can expect and in deed tolerate nothing less from the peo ple who work for the government he said in a speech before congressional in terns at the Library of Congress in Washington. The two would be presidents debated ethics Long distance As president Reagan told reporters that the rhetoric at last week s democratic National convention got my Irish  to hear the opposition talk you would think growth in our Economy had come to a dead halt he said. The Federal election commission voted to release $46 million in Federal Campaign funds that Dukakis is entitled to As the democratic nominee. The 6-0 vote came despite objections from a re publican group complaining about Lloyd Bentsen s dual campaigns As Dukakis vice presidential running mate and As a senator seeking re election from Texas Bentsen tended to his Senate duties chairing a meeting of the finance com Mittee at which legislation was approved to Correct errors in the landmark 1986 tax overhaul Bill. Democrats have Long campaigned against the alleged sleaze of the Rea Gan administration and the vice presi Dent s ethics speech seemed designed to reassure the voters on that score. Over the weekend in a proposal widely viewed As an attempt to increase his a peal to female voters he called for giving tax Breaks to Low income mothers to help pay for child care. He said he did t intend to discuss ethical questions about Meese. But Dukakis did. At a news conference in Boston he said the american people Are embarrassed and ashamed by some of the things that they see in the Reagan administration including the handling of misconduct allegations against Meese. Dukakis said Reagan should have asked for Meese s resignation and Bush should have demanded his ouster immediately after two former Justice depart ment officials told the president and vice president in april that they believed Meese had violated the Law. Meanwhile workmen Are readying the super dome for next month s Republican National convention in new Orleans while Atlanta was settling Back to Normal after last week s invasion of the democrats. Weary but still fighting Gary Wagner a member of a Libby being battled by 1,000 firefighters have fire threatening old faithful. Another mont., Crew shows the Strain of a Long charred More than 52,400 of the Park s Blaze on the Eastern Border of the Park Day on the fire lines at Yellowstone 2.2 million acres. Helicopters were burned some 31,500 acres before jump Park s Grant Village. A dozen blazes brought in to help Battle a 5,500-acre ing into the Shoshone National Forest. Trial of aids infected Soldier starts Sierra Vista Ariz. A an army commander testified tuesday that he urged a private to abstain from sexual activity after he tested positive for the aids virus but he never ordered him to do so or warned him that his sexual conduct could be a crime. Capt. Bernard e. Kulifay or. Was the first prosecution witness at the opening of the court martial of pvt. Adrian g. Morris jr., who in March 1987 became the first serv ice member to be charged with aids related offences. Kulifay said he counselled Morris strictly Man to Man on several occasions Between july 1986 and March 1987 about his having tested positive for the aids virus and said he had advised Morris not to have sexual relations. He said his soldiers including Morris watched a film in 1986 on acquired immune deficiency syndrome and its transmission. Under Cross examination Kulifay acknowledged that the film did not say that soldiers who tested Posi Tive for the virus but failed to abstain from sex were committing criminal conduct. He also said he never told moms his conduct might be criminal and acknowledged he once called Morris a Model , 28, of Caseyville 111., is accused of having threatened the health of one male and two female sol Diers by failing to use condoms during sex and by failing to warn them he had tested positive for expo sure to the aids virus. He has pleaded innocent to three counts of aggravated assault three counts of conduct bringing Dis credit upon the army and one count of sodomy. He faces up to 17 years in prison a dishonourable discharge and forfeiture of All pay and allowances if convicted. When he was charged Morris was the first member of the military to face aids related charges. His court martial was delayed pending Appeal of a blood test admissibility ruling and in the interim several other military aids related cases have been tried. In april the army ad9pted regulations requiring commanders to warn soldiers testing positive for the aids virus that they face discharge or prosecution if they Don t Tell sex partners about their condition or use condoms. The air Force and Navy also have adopted similar regulations. Before the trial started the judge col. Raymond d. Cole reversed himself and said he would allow one of Morns alleged sexual partners to testify under the pseudonym of Jane Doe. Army prosecutor capt. Gay Len Whatcott had contended that Public release of the woman s name could harm her mental health. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. July 28, 1948 president Truman ordered a fair employment Board for Federal workers and an anti discrimination drive in the armed forces. 30 years ago foday. July 28, 1958 the state department Guaran teed the safety of soviet Premier Nikita s. Khrushchev if he goes to new York for a meeting of the United nations Security Council. 20 years ago foday. July 28, 1968 archaeologists said there was no evidence that a first Century Skeleton with a Nail driven through the foot uncovered near the foot of mount Scopus in Jerusalem was that of Jesus Christ. 10 years ago today. July 28, 1978 the Senate warned preside Tcarter to consult with Congress before ordering any further troop withdrawals from Korea