European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 18, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday May 18, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 5 Senate approves fax Deal but sets limits from wire reports Washington the Senate endorsed tuesday the controversial fax Deal with Japan a Victory for president Bush but told the administration it wants a negotiated guarantee on the . Share of the Jet fighter s production. The Senate after approving the  project 52-47. Then voted by a veto proof 72-27 tally to at Tach conditions on producing the Jet. Which will be based on the . F-16. The Deal Calls for the United states to get 40 percent of the development work and about 40 percent of the production work. Additional negotiations will define the specifics of the production work. Sen. Robert Byrd d-w.va., successfully argued that the Senate should order the administration in the later production negotiations to bar the Transfer of sensitive engine technology and prohibit third coun try sales of the fax or its major sub Compo cents. Those bans were included in the Ini tial Deal on the fax development. Byrd s amendment also asked but did not demand that the administration seek a minimum of 40 percent of the production work rather than the approximately 40 per cent specified in the initial agreement. The Bush administration oppose Byrd s move and Senate Republican Leader Robert Dole of Kansas called it a Way to kill the fax Deal if this should become Law this Deal is  sen. Richard Lugar r-lnd., termed it an unfortunate intrusion upon the Vic Golia Ting Powers of the president of the United  but Byrd who has critics cd earlier fax neg Stalions. Denied he was trying to torpedo the Deal and argued. How much longer will we let american jobs leave our shores we have to go to the negotiating table with a full deck tomake sure the hand we Deal ourselves is a fair  for Byrd s demands to survive they must also pass the House by a similarly veto proof tally. Thirty four republicans and 18 democrats endorsed the fax by voting against a Resolution of rejection. To have hath killed the Deal opponents had to pass rejection resolutions in both the i Louse and Senate and override a veto. The Striate on a voice vote also adopted a non binding measure asking the administration not to put the Deal into effect until Japan orders the withdrawal of any personnel involved with a suspected libyan chemical weapons Plant. The measure also gives assurances no japanese companies will help Libya to develop chemical weapons. In a related development tuesday a Cie neral accounting office official said the agreement for Japan and the United Stales to co produce an advanced fighter plane for Japan s air Force will reduce the Cost and time needed for japanese enter Prises to effectively compete with the . Aerospace Industry. Frank c. Conahan. A Deputy comp troller general offered that conclusion As residents of u Washington apartment building haul out their belongings after being evicted by Federal marshals evicted for not paying their rent. They were suspected also of dealing in drugs authorities said. About 300 families Are expected Sci be thrown out of their government subsided housing under a new get Tough program. He told the House armed scr ices com Mittee the Gao believes chances Are slim the United states can learn any important new technological information from the co production program. Conahan formally presented a report in which the Gao. The investigative Armor Congress said its or Minary findings Are that the United is has Superior technology in the production of plastic composites used to strengthen aircraft wings and appears to be ahead in development of advanced radar both important elements of fax production. Another witness Richard Pyrle until recently assistant Secretary of defense for International Security policy said that if the decision was his to make he would scrap the  would be a wrenching experience but there Are times when one has to say we be had second thoughts we want to review this further pc rec  said that in negotiating the agreement the state and defense depart ments apparently violated the Law that re quires coordination with the Commerce department and other agencies concerned with the economic and Trade consequences. 10% increase predicted Tor Gas prices Washington up gasoline prices Are expected to average $1.09 a gallon nationwide this summer up 10percent from last summer the govern ment said tuesday. In its most recent quarterly report on Energy trends the Energy information administration said some of the 10 per cent increase is reflected in current prices but motorists can expect to Sec prices go up another 4 cents or 5 cents in the next three months. The Agency attributed the Price in crease to higher world Oil prices greater demand for gasoline tight refinery capacity and anti solution regulations. The Price jump fundamentally reflects pass through of earlier increases in crude Oil prices the Agency said. This is Only the second time in nine years that retail gasoline prices will have increased in inflation adjusted terms As Well As nominal  the report said gasoline stocks appear to be Good As the summer driving season approaches with finished motor gasoline reserves expected to reach a level at the end of june that is 10.6 million barrels ahead of the same period in 1988. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. May 18, 1949 a bitterly divided supreme court by a 5-4 vote upheld the right to Freedom of speech even in cases where it might cause Public unrest. 30 years ago foday. May 18, 1959 the Commerce department re ported the increase in National output in the first Quarter of 1959 was greater than expected with the value of All goods and services produced rising to a record annual rate of $467 billion. 20 years ago foday. May 18, 1969 launch Crews solved problems with a spaceship dehumidifier and preparations continued to rocket the Apollo 10 into space for an eight Day journey around the Moon. 10 years ago foday. May 18 1979 the House passed and sent to i he Senate a Bill sponsored by rep. Morris Udall a arb. Which would protect More than 110 million acres of alaskan land from commercial exploitation. La teachers optimistic of Early end to strike los Angeles a More than 20.000 teach ers teachers hit the picket lines tuesday As a strike in the nation s second largest school District entered its second Day and a spokeswoman for the teachers Union expressed optimism for an Early settlement. The school Board met in a seven hour session that lasted late into the night monday and school Board president Roberta Wintraub said the seven member Board would meet again tuesday she declined further comment. I m hopeful that it won t go More than two or three Days Union president Wayne Johnson said. There s still a possibility that might happen but that depends on the  the Union represents 22.000 of the District s 32,000 teachers nurses and Counselor. Johnson who joined striking teachers at a High school said More informal talks would Lake place but no formal negotiations had been set. The Union claimed Hal 25,000 teachers failed to show up for work monday while the District said21,000 slaved out. It is the first strike since 1970 for the 600-school los Angeles unified school District. The teachers Are demanding a two year 21 per cent pay increase Relief from unpaid duties such As playground patrol and greater control in choosing curricula. The District most recently offered a 21.5 percent pay increase Over three years. It also has offered to set up councils Al individual schools so that teachers would have greater input in setting curriculum. Teachers in the District earn from $23,440 a year for beginners to $43,319 for those with doctorates 98 extra course units and 19 years experience. Adminis razors salaries Starl Al $37,000 for pro Gram coordinators and go up $95,600 for associate superintendents