European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 3, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the Siars and stripes Friday March 3,1989 rockets from Page 1 conference. Our Goat is simply 0 open Negolia  Short Range missiles Are certainly not the Cen trial Means of european Security. What concerns us is a political concept that embodies Alt aspects of he East West relationship so the Wesl can re Spond positively to current change in Eastern Europe he said. The United slates is seeking modernization of the Short Range missiles in Western Europe. It has opposed Early East West talks on the Issue which Are favored by Many of its european allies. West Germany which would Likely be a major Battle ground if the weapons were used has pressed especially hard for cur son the weapons. . Secretary of state James Baker after a trip to nato capitals last month suggested a solution could involve modernization coupled with . Soviet negotiations. Tic said he expected the dispute would be re solved before nato s Summit in May in Brussels Belgium. Guns Char welcomed the soviet Union s Readi Ness for  what we need arc not firebreaks against new disarmament negotiations but firebreaks to pre vent an unbridled arms  he told the Confer ence the world s Only multilateral arms negotiating forum. On chemical weapons one of the conference s priorities for years guns Char urged delegates to Complete a draft ban this year. He noted Art alarm Irti proliferation of the particularly cruel and insidious weapons. He noted that the conference still faces thorny Issum in ensuring compliance with a future convention but he spoke up against suggestions that verification problems Are insoluble and said Pri vate Industry interests must not be an obstacle. Hackers from Page.1 intelligence Agency said Alexander Prechtel spokes Man for the Federal prosecutor s office in Karlsruhe. Another suspect was arrested in West Berlin he said. They arc suspected of breaking into foreign com Puter systems and Selling information to communist agents. Preen Tel said. Lie said investigators Are still trying to determine How much damage the suspected espionage had caused to Western Security interests Nord Cutsche Rund Funk reported that the hackers gained Access to a key . Defense department com Puter and to important research computers elsewhere. They obtained sensitive. Information that would allow the soviets to gain Access to the computers the network said. Among inc computers was the defense depart ment s general Daia Bank known As Optimus a nation Al aeronautics and space administration computer As Well As computers tied to nuclear weapons and Energy research in new Mexico and Illinois,1 the network said the information would also give the Kremlin Access to . Military Supply depot statistics and to computers belonging to several european institutes that Deal with nuclear and aerospace research the network said. Thousands of computer codes passwords and pro Grams were delivered to the soviets the network said. They opened the door for the  to gain Access to some of the most important computer centers of the Western  nor Deutsche Rund Funk said three suspects had been detained following searches of at least sit apart ments in West Berlin and Hannover. The network also said investigators had seized extensive evidence in the searches according  network authorities believe three  were recruited by the soviet Kab in 1985 and were paid with Cash and drugs. And were later forced to provide inc codes and passwords to the  2 . Lawmakers propose cutting troops in Europe by Willum j. Bartman Washington Bureau Washington two ideologically opposed Law makers thursday introduced a joint Resolution to re move 25,000 . Military personnel from Europe in an attempt to Cut the Cost of the nation s overseas defense commitment on the 40th anniversary of nato it is Lime to bring the budget in line to reality. To reality with an economically Strong Western Europe rep. Andy ire land r-f1a., said As lie and rep. Patricia Schroeder d-coio., unveiled their plan at a news conference. Their legislation Calls for removing All civilian and military personnel assigned to intermediate Range nuclear forces once those weapons arc destroyed under the treaty Between the United Stales and soviet Union. About 25,000 people in five european countries would be affected they said. But the Pentagon said Ireland and Schroeder seriously overstated the number of troops involved saying there were Only 14,000. Schmo Cdr said that while the military says there Are about 14,000 military person Cland 2,000 or 3,000 civilians assigned to the intermediate Range nuclear forces Mission in Europe the congressional budget office counted 20,000 military personnel. If our management s so Sloppy we Don t really know How Many people Are out there we re in worse shape than we thought she said. The defense department came out against Lite idea immediately saying it would undermine the prospects for reciprocal Force reductions in upcoming talks with the soviet Union. The plan presented by Ireland and Schroeder is a joint Resolution which if passed would not Force the Pentagon to do anything. However both lawmakers said there was a Good Chance the proposal could be placed in the defense spending Bill for fiscal 1990, which would have the Power of Law. We re just testing the Waters with the Resolution an aide to Schroeder explained. Ireland said . Taxpayers cannot continue to shoulder the financial Burden of protecting Western Europe and the intermediate Range nuclear arms treaty gives the nation the Chance to make that Point with its allies. Schroeder and Ireland made a Point of noting their ideological differences he is known As a defense minded Hawk and she a Liberal and constant Pentagon critic. To stand strongly behind a very viable Strong National defense Ireland said. But the nuclear forces personnel should be reassigned to posts Here in the United slates not Squirrel led away somewhere in eur  Ireland a former banker said the Pentagon had promised savings of at least 1459 million including $132 million in personnel costs in 1989 alone. While those savings would be offset somewhat by the Eosin of missile transportation destruction verification inspection and personnel assignments Ireland and Schroeder said the defense department has not specified a net savings. If the army and air Force reassign inf personnel to fill alleged shortages in Europe retain existing units there longer than planned or even create new units in Europe we May be spending More than we were before the inf treaty was enacted Ireland said that would be an insult to the american people and Send inc wrong signal to our  the defense department argued that the legislation would take years to save Money and could never result in savings unless the withdrawn personnel were demobilized. Schroeder disagreed about the potential savings stating the old arguments that they used to use that it s just As expensive to have troops in inc United states As having hem overseas just does t hold be cause of the falling  Ireland and Schmo Cdr said their legislation would not affect military capability As the targeted personnel Are specialists for a nuclear Mission that will no longer Sencrie opens floor Battle on Tower Washington a senators fired their opening volleys thursday in a party line floor Battle on John Tow or s faltering nomination while the White House con ceded that president Bush has failed to persuade a single Democrat to support his chosen defense Secretary. Not yet responded White House press Secretary Marla Fitzwater when asked to provide inc name of one Democrat the administration had won Over after two Days of intensive lobbying. Sen. Sam Nunn d-ga., the chairman of the armed services committee began the Long awaited debate saying he was acting with a sense of sorrow in Lead ing the opposition against his former colleague. Nunn said thai when the committee began hearings into Tower s nomination he expected Hal he it Ould in Good Faith support the nominee. My mind was changed by the facts presented to the  he said Tower s record of alcohol abuse Canol be ignored we re not talking about the Secretary of Interior we re talking about someone next to the president at the cry top of the Nuel Marchain or command Nunn said. Sen. John Warner r-va., in rebuttal for the republicans extolled Tower for incalculable contributions to the United slates in 24 years in the Senate and later service on an arms negotiating team. Meanwhile the ranks of opposition democrats continued to grow As sen. Terry Sanford of North Carolina a Southern Democrat the administration had hoped to see in its Corner said he would Vole against the nomination. Sen. Alan Cranston. D-calif., also said he would oppose the nomination. Democrats hold a 55-45 majority in inc Senate. An associated press tally showed 43 democrats and Republican Larry Presslor of South Dakota either solidly opposed or leaning in opposition and 40 republicans either solidly for Tower or leaning in favor of the nomination. No Senate Vole is expected until next week. Despite inc obvious numbers Bush is still pleased with inc candidate and still believes he s the Best Man for the Job said Fil Waler. Tower meanwhile met at the White House with Bush my William Crowe chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and Deputy defense Secretary William h. Taft in who is serving As acting defense Secretary. The nominee has been dogged by allegations of excessive drinking womanizing Ana questions about his lies to defense contractors. Over 244" years. Tower received More than is Mill Ion in consulting fees from such defense Industry giants As Rockwell and Manin Marietta Tower has said he has to intention of giving up the fight for confirmation and has vowed to give up drink ing if he becomes defense Secretary. Nunn predicted some vigorous debate Over the next several Days a prediction almost certain to be accurate with republicans trying to use the next several Days to marshal Public support of behalf of the nomination. Fitzwater said the White House is in full Accord with Senate minority Leader Bob Dole s Effort 10extend ihe1 debate and delay a final vote. We think everybody should have a Chance to Regis Ter their vote. And you never know you might change some at the last minute,1 fit Waler said some of the specific allegations against Tower have surfaced in news reports. The Washington Post on thursday quoted a retired air Force sergeant As saying Tower appeared drunk and fondled women on two visit to bergs from fab in Texas in 1976 and 1978. Fitzwater conceded that the incident was riot part of inc Fri report on Tower seen by Bush but rejected Ilas More innuendo and  cafes from Page information about films showing at overseas Heaters he said. Despite plugs for new movies on entertain ment shows aired on military radio and television affiliates some mov ies Are so new when they show Here that customers arc unaware of the title or what it s about thai aside viewers needed to know Only the title to make the soviet Bash ing rambo Iii the top draw at Exchange Heaters last year followed closely by who framed Roger Rab bit and Good morning  rounding out the top five draws last year were Becic juice and colors the controversial film about gang life. No dramatic changes Are anticipated in the movie program in 1969, Elliott said. The program now is averaging about one first run film per week which officials believe is about the saturation Point. Attempts to boost that number to two a week bombed Elliott said because weekends arc the prime attendance dates and top films were being wasted with weekday bookings. On a positive note moviegoers apparently arc showing up hungry. Refresh ment stand sales were up nearly 8 per cent last year to �3.3 million