European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 10, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday december 10, 198b the stars and stripes Page 7 delay hurting Tower s chances at Dod by the Washington Post Washington former Texas sen. John  s chances of becoming Secretary of defense have been seriously lessened politically by the delay in his nomination according to the chairman of the House armed services committee and a leading re publican member of the Senate armed services com Millee. But president elect George Bush s incoming while House chief of stuff. John of. Sununu said the delay is unavoidable we have to Check everything out he said adding that if some problem on a nominee came up  or months after he announcement you would accuse us of not doing a thorough Job of checking out the backgrounds of candidates. Without commenting on what is Iii tved in the Tower background Check by the Fri Sununu said the delay is regrettable but that he process is not com plete. Sen John s. Mccain Iii r-ariz., in statements this week and in an interview thursday said the delay weakens Tower s effectiveness once he becomes the Secretary if he docs it s got to be  designer sought  Memoria to servicewomen Washington Al sponsors of a propose memorial honouring women who served in the nation s military said thursday they would hold a contest los elect the Best design. The Competition which begins immediately is Simi Lar to he contest that produced inc design for the Vietnam veterans memorial one of the most visited Sites in Washington. The a Nemorin has been authorized by Corr ass Andis to be Buill on a three acre site at the Entrance to Arlington National cemetery just across the Potomac River from Washington. Sally Byington spokeswoman for the women in military service for America memorial foundation inc., said the design must incorporate in existing Neo classical Monument the him Icycle at the cemetery s Entrance the memorial is to include a visitors Center an auditorium and a computer registry of women who served in the . Military she said. The group which already has received Federal approval Lor use of the site estimates the memorial will Cost $15 million to $20 million. It is seeking contributions for the project. The Competition of open to any american citizen 18 years or older. The Winner will be decided by a panel of judges headed by Jaan Moll director of the Washington Alexandria Center of Virginia tech s College of architecture and Urban  said the judges will select three designs and award their designers � 10,000 to further develop their plans. One winning design will be selected and become the basis for the memorial. Mccain a supporter of Tower said he told hush transition officials that while he understands he Neces sity of checking out All Alt Lions against Tower he thinks there is political motivation by those who want a different Secretary or a weakened secretary11 in Mak ing repealed charges that did not surface in earlier checks of Tower Mccain did not specify the allegations to which he was referring but some questions have Arisen about Tower s business dealings with defense contractors and charges have been made by his in wife about womanizing and a drinking problem. Tower has acknowledged some problems in the past but has told friends he would be a Model of propriety at inc Pentagon. Transition officials have said repeatedly thai the Holdup on Tower was not the result of background checks but because of an Effort to put together a pack age of several lop defense officials to be announced at the same time. Bush said As recently As monday that he is disinclined to believe any of inc negative re ports on Tower and he offered Strong Praise Tor Tower Asa Friend tend worker in his 1988 Campaign. But House armed services committee chairman los Aspin. A wis. In a speech prepared for delivery to a business group said if Tower is named defens Secretary he will come into office in a weakened Posi Tion. For one thing with All that twisting in the wind questions will be raised about How much Confidence the president has in  Aspin said if Media reports on a Pentagon leadership package arc Correct Tower is having Little to layabout who works for him. They la know who they owe their jobs of. And it won t be John  Aspin said. Mccain also expressed reservations with inc Selec Tion of a team. He said he told Bush transition officials that if that is what they have in mind they should name Tower first and the others later. Sununu said he did not know How Long the clearance process would Lake for Tower or How soon Nush plans to select his defense Secretary. Another transition source said that the team Hopes the process can be Complete by the end of this week or Early next week Bush met with the lop advisers thursday As he worked to fill the remaining eight Cabinet slots and in one appearance suggested to a group of Rush Campaign leaders that he is working to find More women and minorities for Hose slots. Down the face Hawaii s Murk Foo rides a 20-foul wave at Walmer meet wednesday. But apparently to fast s like this Bay on Oahu s North Shore. He won the exhibition were Loo few and far Betti in. The a tide i s delayed meet part of the quicksilver Eddie Kalkau memorial official heals waiting for mine id footers. Inaugural group seeks corporate Cash in pressures Washington a organizers of the inauguration ceremonies for presi Dent elect George Bush expected to be the most expensive in history said they will accept corporate Cash contributions of no less than si00,000 to help pay forthe festivities. Although Congress has allocated about s5 million for various inaugural activities Jan. 18-21, most of the Money must be raised by the presidential inaugural committee appointed shortly after the election by the incoming president. At a news conference co chairman Bobby Holt a Texas rancher and Finan Cier said inc committee expects to raise 120 million to .$25 million in private funds. President Reagan s inaugural committee raised and spent about $20million in 1985. Part of the Cost will be financed by sales of tickets to inaugural balls and official souvenirs but much of the four Day Celebration will be underwritten by corporations. Non Cash gifts of computers facsimile machines and office equip. Men Worth less than 1100,000 will be accepted officials said. Inaugural spokesman de Cassidy said that planners do not consider inc 3100,000 corporate minimum to be in consistent with the desire of the new administration to in the words of inaugural co chairwoman Penn Percy Korth include As Many americans As possible. From All a los of life absolutely nol said Cassidy. It s that corporate generosity that helps i Nance the events that pc Sidcot Elco an mrs. Bush feel strongly should be open to As Riany people As  Bui Ann Mcbride senior vice presi Dent of common cause u citizens lobby disagreed. This is no Way to Start a new administration she. Said this clearly provides a Way for corporations to give Large sums of Money to Curry favor.". So far finance chairman Walter Ganzi said More than $10 million has Ben raised from corporations. The response has been very Gratifying he said. Next month s Celebration will emphasize peace Prosperity and Independence a theme that underscores the 200lh anniversary of the american presi Dency Korth said. The official festivities include five free major events More than any in recent. History Holt said. They include a presidential pageant at const Tulion Hall on Jan. Is and. 19 and a White House american Welcome on Jan. 21, from 8lo 11 . The inaugural also will feature inc first program tailored specifically for children tilled George to to Corgi 200 years and a tribute to democracy on Jani-21 Ai Constitution Hall. The most expensive event a $,5qqa- plate dinner will be held Jan. 18 at the newly renovated Union station and at the departmental auditorium on Constitution Avenue tickets to the eight inaugural balls to be held the night of Jan 20 Cost si75 per person and tickets to the Young american Ball for those under 40 at the . Armory arc available . Congressman for old taxes Alexandria la a the inter Nal Revenue service has filed a Lien against rep. Clyde Holloway k-la., claiming he owes More than s76.000 in payroll uses from his Central Louisiana Nursery. Holloway contacted in Opelousas said he did t have his files with him but impressed the belief that probably sixty some Odd thousand dollars was paid after the Liori was filed earlier this week in state District court. ,.-j. He said he hoped to have the balance paid by Friday in its claim the irs maintained that Holloway owner of Holloway s Nursery in nearby Forest Hill was delinquent in pay ing j76.088.69 in payroll taxes from june 30,1987, through june 30,1988