European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 28, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday april 28, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 5 Reagan contends Bush doing lust fine9 los Angeles a p Ronald Reagan defending president Bush against criticism he is moving Loo slowly in dealing with the soviets insisted Bush is doing just Fine in his first 100 Days in office. For his part Bush said As he met with Reagan wednesday for the first time since taking office he had a lot More to learn from the former president. About what reporters wanted to know. Life its own self. Bush said. I Learned a Jot in eight years Learned a lot about principle teamed a lot about the world As it really is Bush said in a gesture of respect. Bush went to Reagan s office. 34 stories above los an Geles rather than have the sex president come to him at a hotel suite. It was their first meeting since Bush s Jan. 20 inauguration. Bush said he wanted 10 draw on Rea Gan s knowledge about changes that Are taking place abroad Japan nato Europe All Over the place and get  Reagan asked about Bush s firs months in office told reporters i think he s doing just tine.". He. Was a major pan of everything that we did during Reagan s eight years in office the former president added. When a reporter mentioned that Bush has been criticised for taking his time in resuming to arms talks with the soviets and opening contacts with soviet presi Dent Mikhail Gorbachev,.Reagan Reite rated he s doing just Fine. ,. Asked about Oliver North , in which the former National. Security Council aide said he believed he had Rea Gan s authorization for operating a clan Destine scheme to Arm the Nicaragua contras Cagan said he and Bush both were in   in that the could not comment on the  Rush und Farmer president i i Idun Vinjoy 11 Liuha moment fur the Bent fit of  in los Reagan also refused to criticize his one time vice president for cutting Bac funding for Cagan s prize Star wars missile defence plan and for seeking humanitarian Aid nol military assistance for the Contra rebels. Bush and Reagan also said they hoped arguments a Cong heard wednesday at the supreme court would set the stage for outlawing abortion Bush said lie Hopes to tap Reagan for some missis its or assignments in the future lie said he had nothing specific in mind but added the. Respect for him around she world knows no  hearing the end  hectic four Day trip. Hush later flew to Austin to address the it is legislature then was heading. To Miami where he was to participate thursday in a series of vents to highlight Ami drug efforts and also to dedicate an Al Hei Mer s disease Center. Addressing issues dear to the hearts of texans. Bush called on Congress Toast a responsible savings and loan Bill and said America was buying too much foreign Oil. He told the lawmakers there is no place on Earth like  Bush claims Texas As his adopted Home state. Now i m no Cowboy Bush said. "1 pitch horseshoes for a living but i Don t ride Broncos Bush cite Rajch his position that the massive Oil spill in Alaska should not Lead to cutbacks in Oil exploration conservationists have called for a inn. On drilling in the Arctic National wild life Refuge. Cargo door not inspected on fatal Hawaii flight Seattle a the cargo door that blew off a United Ait lines Boeing 747 in an Accident thai killed nine people Wens a inspected after major repairs Vio lating a Federal requirement a United executive Testi fied wednesday. ,. ". Robert doll a vice president for technical services to Ltd National transportation safely Board inv Tina tors that the airline was  had to inspect the Locking mechanism after repairs made on dec. 23. "1 can t explain Why it was Misad Dol said in the Liccone Day of the hearing As investigators continued 10 press the airline for details  maintenance and operation offic Forward cargo door  is a prime suspect in the Accident in which nine passengers were Imi lest to their deaths feb. 24 Over the Pacific Ocean the cargo door and part of the fuselage Tore off Umu a might is i at 23,000 feet about 85 Miles  of  plane wiih.337 passengers and a Crew of 18. Was bound for Sydney Australia via Auckland new. Zealand. Speculation has focused on a possible malfunctioning Lite Locking mechanism of Itu cargo door which1. Remains on the Bottom of the , no Deci Sion has  on whether to spend millions of dollars to retrieve the door. The hearing is to gather information for the Nosb report which will be released later in Washington. During the highly technical u Mimoni doll also admitted that some United ground Crews had used Power tools to operate cargo doors even though Boeing has recommended against using such tools he said sworn documents from ground Crews indicated Power tools were not used on the cargo door of the ill fated plane in the months prior to the Accident. Dom s comments were made the same Day United announced in Chicago that it was ordering As much Assi 5.7 billion Worth of new . Since 1987, when a cargo door partially opened on a1 an am747 flying Oul 0f London the Faa has i Ciu ired thai lock mechanisms of All 747s he visually inspected for signs of Wear said United spokesman Robert Doughty. The company inspected All 31 of its 747s and found no problems. Doughty said. . Will Speed benefits to Iowa victims families Norfolk a a the Federal government will Speed up the handling of Benefit claims for the families of.47 sailors who died in an explosion aboard the battleship Iowa officials said wednesday. The department of veterans affairs and Dod have expedited the claims from these families and also arc provid ing assistance to them to help them apply for inc benefits said Jim Holley a staff aide with the House veterans affairs committee All 47 Crew members who were killed april 19 when an explosion Tore through a gun Turret during a training exercise carried the maximum of $50,000 in life insurance available under a military policy administered by the veterans depart ment. Those checks should be mailed within a month,.said John Bruzzi coun Sel 10 the House veterans affairs sub committee on compensation pension and insurance Holley said Benefit claims also were expedited when Large numbers of scr  were killed in an air plane crash Over Newfoundland,1 in the bomb ing of Marine Headquarters in Lebanon and in the iraqi missile attack on the frigate Stark aside from the insurance payment and monthly Benefit Cheeks the families will receive so months salary from inc department of defense. The military also will pay funeral costs. The families will receive educational benefits and health coverage As Well Briz isaid. To the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. April 28, 194? a the Senate foreign relations committee began Public hear Ings on the North Atlantic treaty with Secretary of state Dean Acheson testifying that the soviet Union s aggie Sivic actions made european Unity essential for world peace. 30 years ago today. April 28, 1959 Liu Shao Chi a member of the Central committee of the chinese communist party became president of communist China succeeding the ailing Mao Tzc lung 20 years ago today. M Ril 28, 1969 French Premier Maurice  Murville announced that the French people had rejected the constitutional referendum on which preside Tcharles do Gaulle had slaved his political career indicating do Gaulle would resign ?0 years ago  Kil 28, 1979 the United states released two sox set spies in Exchange for file jailed russian dissidents the most prominent among them human right activist i Tander Ginzburg