European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 20, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday August 20,1988 the stars and stripes Page 5 White House withholds Noriega info Santa Barbara Calif. A the White House announced thursday it will Tell the general accounting office that it cannot provide information the Gao is seeking involving possible illegal activities by Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega of Panama. White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater added that the administration will respond. In an appropriate manner if the Gao reformulated its request in a manner consistent with its statutory authority and Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega up the Legal principles  said the White House acted on the advice of the Justice  Gao acting on a request by sen. John f. Kerry d-mass., and rep. Bill Alexander d-ark., i making a study of ways that information about drug trafficking by foreign officials influences decisions bythe United states on foreign policy. Noriega has been indicted on drug trafficking charges by two Federal grand juries in Florida. The United states has sought in vain so far to have him removed from Power in Panama. The general accounting office s request for information on general Noriega asks for a Broad Range of sensitive intelligence material information from Ope Law enforcement files and material reflecting the deliberative decision making process of the executive ranch the White House spokesman said. He said administration officials had met with the Gao in an Effort to narrow the request but the Gao declined to do  White House informed the congressional watch dog Agency on july 13 that we would need to com plete a Legal review of the issues raised by their request before responding Fitzwater said. The Justice department has just completed that review and has concluded that the subject matter of the request is beyond Gao s statutory authority he  said that consistent with the Legal advice we have now received from the Justice department we will be informing Gao that we cannot participate in the study As currently  administration is prepared to meet with Gao to discuss the Legal issues involved he said. More Over if Gao reformulated its request in a manner consistent with its statutory authority and the Legal Kerry principles involved Weill respond to any  new request in an appropriate  in Miami democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis accuse the administration of stonewalling the Gao which potentially could delve into Republican nominee George Bush s knowledge about the no Riega Case. Administration officials argued they needed time to review the Gao s requests for information. Nancy r. Kingsbury who is directing the study bythe Gao Congress investigative Agency said the administration s total Lack of cooperation is  Gao executive Branch disputes focused on specific documents she  order not to cooperate until further notice came from Nicholas Rostow special assistant to the president and Legal adviser at the National Security Council according to Kingsbury and an administration  White House order apparently will apply through most if not All of the presidential Campaign i which questions have been raised about Bush s knowl Edge of Noriega s alleged drug  has played a Central role in the administration s Overall anti drug Effort but has denied having Early knowledge or suppressing evidence about any Noriega ties to the drug world. Noriega for years provided intelligence information to the Cia which Bush once headed. Head blamed in deaths of 5 elderly people by the associated press an investigation into the deaths of five elderly Boston residents during thereat wave found no problems with their building s ventilation system while in Illinois the summer s torrid stranglehold claimed its 40th victim. Twenty three cities in nine states sector tied temperature records for the Date thursday the National weather service reported. But forecasters promised that Cooling trend was on the Way in several areas As residents cast about sometimes desperately for ways to beat the heat. . Hines who owns Home ice an Coal co. In Raleigh n.c., said the 105 degree weather there was bad enough that some people asked him to dump blocks of ice into their swimming pools. But it s not a Good idea Hines said. Somebody jumps in and hits that 300-Pound Block of ice it s  the deaths in Massachusetts occurred Between aug. 4 and aug. 15, a period when temperatures soared into the 90s. State medical examiner Bryan Black Bourne said the clustering of deaths in the same place during a Short period of time led him to conclude heat was a contributing Factor. Four of the victims lived on the top floor of the eight Story build ing. On thursday a Boston housing authority investigation found the 12 exhaust fans on the Flat topped roof were operating properly and Little variation in hallway temperatures said housing authority spokesman Bill Wright. Illinois authorities said an 85-year-old Danville Man died of heat stroke and reported his body temperature was 105 degrees when he was found in his Home where the doors and windows were closed. He did t have an air conditioner. In Chicago Cook county officials said the county s death toll from the summer heat stood at 40. Most of the victim were elderly. In Peoria a Day care Center was closed after state Public health officials found temperatures at 95 degrees indoors. William e. Southern a professor of biological sciences at Northern Illinois University said dozens of marshes an wetlands in the state have dried up Leav ing waterfowl nowhere to nest Breed or feed. The 105-degree Reading at Raleigh Durham International Airport tied the previous record High set on july 23, 1952. At normally Cool Grandfather Moun Tain in North Carolina the Mercury hit81 degrees breaking the old record of 76 set 20 years ago. Catherine Morton news director forthe Mountain said the heat was affecting More than just people. A neighbor was out hiking and decided to take a dip in one of the local streams she said. When she looked up there was a wild Bear in the Pond up above her. Everybody s looking to Cool  in new York City the collapse earlier this week of a Carriage horse working in 90-degree-plus weather created a Public uror and prompted mayor Edward i. Koch to announce some changes. Koch said thursday the City will pro vide More watering holes in Central Park move a horse ambulance there an provide Shade in hot weather. He also called for review of a regulation that re quires horses to return to the stable when the temperature hits 90 degrees. The changes he said make Good old fashioned horse  Sands 6f time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Aug. 20, 1948 the soviets charged american planes supplying Berlin with violating safety regulations by flying too Low Over soviet Headquarters in Germany. American officials denied the charge. 30 years ago today. Aug. 20, 1958 at the launch of America s larg est atomic submarine the Triton the commander in chief of the . Atlantic Fleet described it As a nuclear propelled invisible electronic brain for watching the enemy. 20 years ago today. Aug. 20, 1968 referring to the draft As inefficient and morally distasteful democratic presiden tial candidate sen. George s. Mcgovern d-s.d.,called for an All Volunteer military Force. 10 years ago today. Aug. 20, 1978 a Survey conducted by Playboy Magazine reported that 26 members of the House of representatives admitted to having used marijuana. None of the senators polled admitted to having smoked the substance. 25 kids visiting California Courtesy of frequent flier Atlanta a Clark Howard took an airline promotion offer very very seriously. The Atlanta resident travelled 26,338 Miles on 68flights in 48 Days to meet the requirements of an Eastern airlines promotional package and get 25children a free ride to California. The children most of whom had never been in plane before left Hartsfield International Airport with their chaperones thursday for four Days in California on tickets won by Howard. Wearing Matching to shirts the youngsters got Send off at the Airport from their parents and friends. One Little Guy the smallest one there was cry ing apparently apprehensive of his first flight said Carolyn wills a Public relations consultant for East Ern. He got on the plane anyway she said. Wills Aid airline officials did t really think any one would take Eastern up on its offer to give 60 free tickets to anyone making at least 60 flights Tota Ingmore than 25,000 Miles in 60 Days. We re delighted somebody like Clark did it Andis using it for  a wonderful cause she said. The travellers include 12 children from big Broth ers big Sisters of metro Atlanta and 13 children from the super program sponsored by the boy clubs of metro Atlanta and the metro Atlanta Council on alcohol and , 33, who paid $2,110 for the 68 flights Between May 6 and june 26, said he decided to ear the free tickets As soon As he heard of the promotion because he wanted those children to use  want the kids to have a Good time he said. Howard said he used to own and operate a Chain of travel agencies and is Well acquainted with airline promotions. He describes himself As mostly re tired although he works As a consultant for a pub Lishing House and hosts a travel show on Atlanta Swyst radio which plans to pay for the children s hotel rooms in  most intense period of travel on his Odyssey Howard said was eight flights a Day Between Atlanta and Columbia s.c., or Charlotte n.c., for four Days straight. He chose most of the flights for Thirlow prices