European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 2, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday March 2,1989 the stars and stripes Page reports on Star wars b-2 policy delayed Washington a the Bush administration missed two More congressional dead Jinks wednesday for shaking out positions on major defense issues say ing it was t ready to produce reports dealing with Siar wars and the b-2 stealth bomber. Col. Miguel Montev Croc a Pentagon spokesman said acting defense Secretary William a Tali in was notifying Congress that the March i deadline for the Star wars report would be missed because the future of the anti missile defense system is being addressed in a much broader while House strategic policy review the air Force in a Brief statement said the report on the b-2 would not go Forward wednesday because twas still in  air Force official who asked not to be named said however that that report also was being delayed until the. National Security review was completed , in his budget address to Congress announced last month he had ordered the Broad policy review and said he expected it to be completed within 90 Days. On feb. 15, the while House cited the same review As the reason it would not meet a deadline for choosing Between two Mobile nuclear missiles the single War head Midge than or a rail car version of the 10-War he  missed deadline come at he same time flush has been unable to win Senate confirmation of his Choice As defense Secretary former sen John Tower of Texas. While House spokesman Marl in Filz water and other administration officials have insisted that Tower s troubles arc not responsible for inc failure to Mucci the congressional deadlines. Rather hey assert thai those deadlines were Sci much too Early fora new administration and thai Bush wants to take the time to review the nation s entire strategic posture. Other officials at the Pentagon however say Little in the Way of policy formation is being accomplished Al inc defense department because of the Lack of leadership. Those officials holdovers from the Kingan administration spoke on the condition of anonymity. The first report that had been due wednesday dealt with one deployment option for a Star wars system the so called Alps or accidental launch Protection system. First suggested by sen. Sam Nunn a a. Inc chair Man of the Senate armed services committee Alps would entail the construction of a Small missile de sense system capable of slopping a missile fired by Accident or by a terrorist group. The second report due wednesday involved the air Force s by a new bomber thai is supposed to be Al most invisible to radar. The air Force wants to build 132 of the planes but estimated in december that counting research and development costs the bombers would Cost More than $500 million each. Sears lowering prices to boost faltering sales Columbus. Ohio a about 100 teen agers armed with pricing guns swarmed through a scars Roebuck. & co store tuesday to help prepare for wednesday when 8qo stores nationwide Cut prices on 1.5 billion pieces of Mer  stores throughout the country closed their doors to Roll Back prices and unveil a new image that company officials Hope will attract new customers and convince old ones that they Don t have to wait fora Sale to shop a seats. It s inc most exciting thing i be Ever been involved in Al scars said Dob Dumas manager of the Northland mall store and a 30-year employee of the nation s largest retailer. It s no longer Ihal old sea of yellow he said referring to scars old yellow with Bjiek Lell Ming Sale signs. Just look at  the new signs arc in red arid Blue. In apparel they arc Magenta and Gray. All tout Sears new lower prices. At the Northland store 700 workers including High school students excused from classes for the Day scrambled to he tune of Dan l worry. Be Happy As they marked Down items such As a win canopy bed from $269.99 to $99, a diehard automobile Battery is now $64 instead of s72. And a crafts Man Power Drill is $32.62 instead of$59.99. Managers used 15 Walkie talkies to mobilize their troops in the 100,000 Square fool store. Scars new strategy meant reductions on 75 percent of its own brands and 1,000 other Brand names. Prices will be rolled Back on 50,000 products a total of 1.5 billion pieces of merchandise at the 800 stores "1 Don t think they had any Choice. They lost their customer base said Karen sacks an analyst with Standard and poor s corp. In new York i think wednesday will be a Madhouse at Sears but will they be Able to re a ducats their customers not to come in just for a Sale Sears Marilyn Stone said yes. Our customers arc already asking about the changes. Young people arc noticing she said adding that the company has More brands,1 belter Quality and fewer items that lire 100 percent polyester. Makeshift sled to tar-ol4 Fri May of Rochester sual sled As she slides Down a Hill i n,y., has trouble we Luik flirt of her nit the City s Cobb Hill i Kirk. Vitamin Calcium fiber doses called useless Washington api Vitamin Calcium and fiber supplements americans consume by the million of doses Are useless and potentially harmful says a report wednesday by the National research Council the massive arc Siudy called diet and health implications for reducing chronic disease risk v recommends higher loan a ceded doses of vitamins be avoided and says neither fiber nor Calcium supple ments have any value to health. Instead inc 1,300-Ppgc report said people should cat a variety of foods thai provide nutrients naturally particular attention should be paid to reducing dietary fat alcohol consumption and Salt intake it said. The findings on dietary supplements come Al a time when americans Are spending millions of dollars on Vitamin pills Calcium powders and capsules and on High fiber compounds. On vitamins the Siudy said a Good health recommendation is to avoid taking dietary supplements in excess of the Rda recommended daily allowance in any one  a daily dose of multiple vitamins with 100 percent of the Rda is Riol known to be harmful or Benefi Cial the report said. However Vitamin Mineral supplements that exceed the Rda and other supple men is such As protein powders single amino acids fiber and Lecithin not Only have no known health benefits but their use May be detrimental to  dietary fiber the study said could be acquired by eating fruits and vegetables. The committee docs not recommend the use of fiber supplements the study said fruits and vegetables. Contain High Levels of fiber but there is no conclusive evidence that the dietary fiber itself is a Protection against cancers of the stomach intestine or lungs the study said. Healthful diets should include five or More Servings of fruit and vegetables daily and is or More Servings of breads cereals and legumes. On fermented beverages inc report was Blunt the committed docs nol   the. Study said pregnant women should avoid Alco hol and those who do drink should limit their intake to i ounce of alcohol a Day equivalent to two cans of. Beer two glasses of wine or two average cocktails Sall should be limited to 6 Grams a  the Gen eral population and there could be health benefits from reducing its use even further the report said. The american diet Rich in animal fats however came under inc heaviest attack by the commit Jive. Highest priority is in Ivan to reducing fat intake be cause the scientific evidence concerning dietary fats and other lipids and human health is strongest and the Likely Impact on Public health the greatest the study said. Son of father jailed Over cancer treatment Dies Sonora by.  a 6- ear old Amish boy whose father was Jackd for terminating the child s chemotherapy died tuesday at his parents Home apparently of complications from brain cancer doctors said. Amos Mast died Al 11 30 . Tuesday after contracting Chicks Poland pneumonia Over the weekend said or. John 0. Williams of mount pleasant Tyrny Amos father Danny Masi was jailed for three Days in january for contempt of court for refusing la surrender his son to authorities under a complaint tiled by a doctor Al Kos air children s Hospital in Louisville. Amos had undergone chemo therapy there until his father stopped the treatment in november. Mast complained that inc physician cursed at him and wid he would not allow a Man to treat my son who curses my  afterwards Amos underwent a Vitamin and Herb treatment administered by the Amish. The Christian sect teaches separation from the world with Little  modern come nieces. Amos was reunited with his family feb. 6 following a Compromise in har Din District. Court in which / his father. Agreed to resume the medical treatment. The no a Day judge Janet Coltman vacated the contempt order and a temporary removal order after Mast agreed to take the boy to Williams and abide by the doctor s advice. Williams has treated members of the local Amish Community for 27 cats. The doctor Loo Kiamos to Vanderbill university1 Hospital medical Center in Nashville term but doctors in arc sent the boy Home after determining the can cer had progressed too far to respond. Williams said he believed no one was at fault for the controversy. I believe the doctors did he right thing 10 save his life he said. I believe the parents did the right thing to prevent the boy from suffering. And t believe the judge Aid inc right thing. She was a very compassionate