European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 22, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 inaugural briefs the stars and stripes sunday january 22,1989 singing sergeant a Bush favorite Washington not the Soldier who Sang god bless America and the Star spangled Banner a Cappella in a rumbling Bass at the inauguration ceremony is a favorite performer of the new president and was selected for the Honor by Barbara Bush. The Singer staff sgt. Alvy Roland Powell Isone of Pershing s own the . Army band. The band takes its nickname from Gen. John , who founded the band in 1922. The 33-year-old Powell who was born in Birdsnest va., studied with George Shirley the first Black Tenor to play a Lead role at the metro Politan opera in new York. Powell has been with the  band based a fort Meyer va., since August 1983 and once Sang porgy in an australian production of porgy and  he has performed for the Bushes at their an Nual Christmas parties where he has proved Tobe a great favorite. Bush inherits Power to press the Button Washington a along with the trap pings of Power George Bush also inherited the reality of Power authority to order a nuclear attack at Friday s inauguration. The Satchel that contains the necessary Modesto authorize such a strike dubbed the foot Ball by government officials followed Ron Ald Reagan from the White House to the Capi Tol. When Power was transferred from Reagan to Bush the new president got cust9dy of the nuclear codes. A military aide carries the Satchel and is not far away from the president. Weatherman Willard gets first lady Buss Washington a thousands of cheering onlookers got Waves and smiles from president Bush and his wife Barbara along the inaugural Parade Joule but Only one got a kiss from mrs. Bush to Weatherman Willard Scott. As the Bushes walked to their reviewing Standin front of the White House on Friday Scott who was on the air for Abc to called out or. President bless your heart we love  Bush gestured that he had to keep moving but Barbara Bush hurried Over and planted a loud Smooch on Scott s face. How about that Scott exclaimed. I Veblen kissed by the  Field marshal lord Harding Dies in London at 92 London a Field marshal lord Harding who commanded an armoured division in the world War ii Battle of Al Alamein and shrugged off death threats a governor of Cyprus in the 1950s, died Friday at 92. In 1940, Harding commanded the 7th  div inthe Battle of Al Alamein and on the victorious Pursuit of Field marshal Erwin Rommel s German forces to Tripoli Libya. Harding was appointed governor and commander i chief of Cyprus then a British Colony in 1955. Throughout his two year tour he was the target of a death to Harding Campaign by Oka guerrillas. Bush from Page 1 enter the White House grounds a randomly selected group of about 15 visitors was personally escorted by Bush on a tour of the historic House. Bush left the tour saying he had to begin some presidential paper work and to sign one or  dozens of people waited outside the White House grounds most of the night for the Public tour which came after the Bushes had a Busy evening of inaugural Ball hopping. Airlines May have to wait still longer for 747-400s Seattle a a Boeing co. Division has completed a five Day readjustment of the production line for the new 747-400 jumbo Jet and says it is once again examining the already delayed schedule for de livering the first of the flagship jetliners. The delays have been greeted with disappointment by Boeing commercial air plane customers who Are anxious to put the new Long Range planes into service. Friday s statement capped a week of bad news forthe Boeing division a British airways Boeing 757 carrying 82 people made a Safe emergency Landing saturday at Heathrow International Airport after one of its two engines developed problems in flight the airline said. On Friday an engine fell off a Piedmont airline Boeing 737, but the plane was Able to land with no injuries at Chicago s o Hare International Airport. A panel broke off the Wing of an Eastern airlines757 on thursday night forcing it to return to Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport again with no injuries. The causes of the mishaps have not yet been deter mined. Earlier last week the Federal aviation administration said inspections it ordered found wiring prob lems on seven Boeing 757s, and the Faa on Friday ordered . Operators of Boeing 767s to Check for the same wiring errors. Boeing and the Faa said that there were n9 reports of 767s being misfired but that the inspections were prudent because of the planes similarities. Boeing s delivery schedule for the 747-400, the world s largest commercial jetliner already has Bee delayed twice. Late last summer Boeing said it would have to push Back delivery by a month or two to the first 20 customers but it hoped to be Back on track by this Spring. Late last month however delays in certifying the new plane by the Faa meant that Northwest airlines the 747-400 s initial customer could t get the first two planes in december As hoped. The Faa finally certified the plane Jan. 10. On Friday Boeing issued a Brief statement saying twas conducting an in depth review of the 1989 delivery schedule for its 747-400 program and 747-400customers were notified earlier that this review is under  the review is expected to be completed before the end of january the statement said. When the review is completed affected airlines will be notified regard ing delivery dates and a press statement will be re  Boeing spokesman Craig Martin said the latest de lays were caused by the magnitude of the changes made in the air plane Over earlier 747 models thereat influx of customers wanting an Early delivery Date and the number of customers wanting a substantial amount of customizing in individual planes. On top of that Martin said Boeing was certifying three versions of the new plane with three different types of engines something he said has never Bee done before. About 22 airlines have ordered 173 of the new  is capable of carrying 412 passengers More than 8,000 Miles  s Denver san eau to m /4/-4uu, 8,00. 1 killed another injured in fires set by prisoners of . Facility Lorton a. A one inmate was killed and members of the . Police department s Pecan owner inn Iron As Nisi pc Cut a inc narc Gunhar or j _ i j. I a. A e inmate was killed an another injured As blazes set by prisoners under the cover of a Power failure destroyed an administration building at a troubled District of Columbia prison Complex authorities said. Firefighters from Fairfax county va., let the flame spread unhindered for at least an hour late Friday because inmates were roaming free within the Lorton reformatory s grounds fire officials said. Washington ., mayor Marion s. Barry jr., who came to the City run prison Complex in Southern Fairfax county Early saturday downplayed the disturbance. I think this was a minor situation. I think the department did an excellent Job but you have people in jail who do not want to be there Barry said. At least four fires were set by inmates said it. Mike Reilly spokesman for the Fairfax county fire depart ment. One Blaze destroyed the main administration building for the medium Security Central facility which houses ab9ut 1,280 male inmates in dormitories and has no individual cells. The prison one of 10 correctional institutions inthe Lorton Complex is about 20 Miles South of Washington. It held 6,165 prisoners last month. Police from Fairfax county the District and Virginia state police surrounded the outer fences to guard against escape attempts county officials said. All in mates were accounted for and the facility was declared secure about four hours after the fires were started. Inmates set the fires almost immediately after Power failure shut Down All lights at the Complex about 9 15 p.m., corrections department spokeswoman Pat Wheeler said. Bush took the oath of office just after noon Friday in Achilly ceremony watched by 200,000 on Capitol Hill and by millions of television viewers around the world. Bush was also expected to attend a lunch saturday at the state department honouring the finance commit tee that raised More than $25 million for the inaugural festivities and was to head out again saturday night to a Texas Black tie and boots party and another affair for Young americans. Bush who has often joked that he has Martin Vanburen to thank for his example of being the last vice president elected directly to the presidency May have  Buren to blame for the Black tie ordeal he endured Friday night. Van Buren in 1837 became the first chief executive to hold two inaugural balls and he offended support members f the. Polic department s special operations division and civil disturbance unit some on overtime duty because of the events surrounding president Bush s inauguration rushed to the scene As did about a half dozen . Fire department units police said. It was 3 30 . Before the last of the fires was declared under control county fire officials said. Wheeler said Only one of the 25 dormitories was damaged. She said 60 inmates were transferred to the District s jail because fire had damaged the dormitory s heating system. The disturbance was the latest in a series of prob lems plaguing the City prison system including escapes accusations of drug dealing inside prison Walls Dis orders and years of litigation to reduce overcrowding. Several judges have placed limits on City prison facilities and a Federal judge in 1987 found the City in con tempt for violating a Cap at one Lorton site. The City closed its doors to new inmates for six weeks last fall opening them again Only under a judge s order. The Federal government was forced Totake charge of 300 City inmates during that time. _ the District also has sent inmates to the states of Washington and Tennessee to help relieve overcrowding. Last year 18 inmates fled from the Lorton Complex or from work release facilities connected with it. Most have been recaptured but the escapes exacerbated Fairfax county officials opposition to the facility. In 1985, nine inmates at Lorton were wounded when guards fired Shotgun blasts into a crowd of riot ing prisoners who were armed with bricks bottles an homemade knives. Ers by Only attending the higher priced affair. Since then no president has passed up any official Ball Evenas they mushroomed from five in John f. Kennedy s time to nine at Ronald Reagan s second inauguration. This time there were 11 official balls with separate overflow balls at three Sites and a medal of Honor winners banquet making 15 stops in All for Bush. Bush made no Bones that dancing is not his favorit pastime. Bush who began the eventful Day by rising at 6 .in Blair House did t get Home to the White House until 12 45 ., More than 4 /2 hours after he and the first lady began the party rounds. They danced Cheek to Cheek at five balls but although the bands played i could have danced All night they never did More than a few turns