European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 01, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes thursday Juno 1,1989 ., soviets far ahead of schedule in inf treaty destruction of missiles by Chuck Vinc Washington Bureau Washington although the intermediate Range nuclear forces treaty gives the United states and the soviet Union three years to destroy almost 2,700 missiles he superpowers Are far ahead of schedule after Only one year of work. The soviets have destroyed More than 50 per cent of their missiles and we pc destroyed almost 40 percent of ours Navy capt. Ken Pease a spokes Man for the Pentagon s on site inspection Agency said wednesday. From june i 1988, when the inf treaty took effect through wednesday the United states had conducted 244 inspections of soviet missile Sites and the Osia had coordinated 96 visits for soviet officials at  Sites Pease said. The treaty Calls for the elimination of All  And soviet ground launched missile systems with a Range of 300 to 3,400 Miles within three years. The Osia is responsible for conducting and coordinating the treaty s unique intrusive inspection provisions Pease said. For the first time in  And soviet history on site inspections were included in the verification process of a bilateral arms control  Pease said there has been almost continual elimination of missiles launchers and related equipment Over the past year. Since the first soviet ss-20 missile was destroyed at Kapustin Yar in August Osia inspectors have watched the elimination of 945 soviet missiles. Beginning with the sept. 8 elimination of Pershing missiles at longhorn army ammunition Plant near Marshall Texas soviet inspectors have witnessed the destruction of 324 gloms and Pershing a and Pershing ii missiles. Portal perimeter monitoring began in both countries last july Pease said. At Magna Utah and to tins in the soviet Union permanent teams of up to 30 inspectors Are located outside the Gates of a missile production Plant to Check exiting vehicles capable of carrying treaty related items and equip ment. Statistics released by the Osia show that the United states has eliminated 160 of its 169 Pershing a missiles 34 of its 234 Pershing us and 130 of its 443 cruise missiles. The soviets have destroyed 192 of 654 ss-20s, 600 of 718 ss-l2s, 72 of 149 ss-4s, one of six ss-5s, and All 80 ssc-x-4s. The soviets have not yet destroyed any of their 239 ss-23 missiles. Pease said the Osia s hands on experience in the mechanics and logistics of on site inspections will prove invaluable in planning for possible future agreements on strategic and conventional weapons. Michigan lawmaker defends hiring of Girlfriend Washington a rep. Robert Davis says his hiring of his Girlfriend for a $28,000 a year Job on the House Mer chant Marine and fisheries committee is ethically sound. Davis 56, r-mich., acknowledged tuesday he has been living with the 28 year old staffer Brook Ball since earlier this year. Ball was hired Jan. 1 on Davis recommendation and he moved into her Virginia apartment in late january or Early february shortly after separating from his wife Marty Davis. We checked with the ethics commit tee before we hired her to make sure there was nothing wrong with doing it Davis said. The answer was very clearly there is nothing wrong with  disclosure of the relationship Between Davis and Ball prompted a flurry of accusations Between the congressman and his wife of 12 years. The congressman has filed for divorce and he and mrs. Davis have been sparring in court Over How much support he should be required to pay. Davis accused his estranged wife of leaking the information to reporters in an Effort to get More Alimony in the divorce proceedings. She has threatened me on numerous occasions. Saying if i Don t get what i want in the Way of Alimony i m going to go Public with it " mrs. Davis however denied she was the source of the information and said she had never threatened the Congress Man or his staff. All 1 did was just warn them to try to keep him in Check because he s going to Hurt himself she said. I asked what can be done to Stop  Davis presented the affair against the backdrop of a Stormy marriage with both panics dating while separated. Mrs. Davis however said word of the affair caught her by Surprise. I had no idea she said. He trav eled so much i did t know what he was  last Spring i got Calls from Mutual rep. Robert Davis friends asking me if i was  mrs. Davis said. To could t figure out Why i was getting these phone  Ball and the congressman first dated. 1987 and had continued their relationship off and on until he began living in her apartment Davis said. Ball would not talk to reporters. Davis made the information Public after learning a newspaper planned a Story on the affair aides said. Brook has been up to my District been with me Down Here. It is no secret Davis said. I have not tried to make it a  said he escorted his Girlfriend to an inaugural Ball in january. Ball who works on an oversight and investigations subcommittee reviews testimony and prepares questions an statements for Davis said George Pence the House committee s Republican staff director. He said she has done excellent . Davis in the divorce proceed Ings told a judge she needed $4,000 a month in support payments for herself and the couple s 5-year-old daughter. Davis has said he can t afford to pay that much until $112,000 in joint debt has been paid. Koop urges new rest Rich on to curb Drunken driving Washington a surgeon general c. Ever Ett Koop wednesday called for an All put Campaign against Drunken driving including restrictions on advertising tougher blood alcohol standards for Drivers and higher taxes on alcoholic beverages. Koop said he did not favor a return to prohibition but wanted to save the 25,000 lives lost each year in alcohol related traffic crashes. Certain advertising and marketing practices for Al Coholic beverages clearly Send the wrong messages about alcohol consumption to the wrong audiences Koop said. He called on Congress to pass Laws that would re strict alcohol advertising and marketing practices especially those aimed at youths. Koop released a report written by a panel of experts including representatives of five Federal departments. Koop said states should reduce the level of blood alcohol Content that determines Drunken driving from its level of 0.10 percent to 0.04 percent by the year 2000. He said a level of 0 percent should be set for Drivers under 21. Koop also advocated legislation in each state that would allow the confiscation of Driver s licenses on the spot for those who fail to pass blood alcohol tests. Excise taxes on alcoholic beverages should be in creased and taxes on Beer wine and distilled spirits should be based on their alcohol Content he said. He recommended that states consider a minimum 5 cent a drink tax increase on alcoholic beverages. After All who would quarrel with a Nickel a drink user fee that will generate billions of dollars to help save lives he asked. Koop asked for voluntary efforts in the alcohol Industry to Stop advertising on College campuses and at Public events attended by Young people to eliminate sponsorship of athletic events Stop the use of celebrities who Appeal to youth in alcohol advertising and eliminate Happy hours and other reduced Price pro motions at bars. Seriatim1 stings first victim of  Spelling Bee Washington a stumbling Over the word seriatim 10-year-old Malinda Shepherd of bums Villa n.c., was the first youngster eliminated wednesday As the 62nd National spelling Bee got under Way. Malinda one of six 10-year-Olds among the 222 contestants ranging up to age 15, spelled the word  the word Means in a series or in  she was the 22nd youngster to spell in the Competition. The two Day Competition which car Ries $16,350 in prize Money has attracted 120 girls and 102 boys who sur Vived elimination contests around the country and in american outposts abroad. The youngest contestant is Lisa Ishi Maru 9. A fourth grader from Sacramento Calif. Cudini Evencie ind., who was just Short of her 9lh birthday. She was eliminated the first Day stumbling on Way Wiser an instrument used to measure distances. In addition to the six 10-year-Olds,. There arc 24 contestants who arc ii 45who Are 12, 89 who Are 13, 55 who arc 14 and two who Are 15. Competition is limited to those who Are not yet 16 and have not passed beyond the eighth Grade. Contest officials estimated that nearly 9 million students participated at the local level in contests sponsored by Scripps Howard newspapers in 13 cities and by 205 other daily weekly and Sun Day newspapers. Spellers May not have books papers study sheets word lists pens pencils or other objects that might be construed As a help the youngsters were warned in a schedule handed out in Advance. They arrived in Washington for registration on sunday and spent monday visiting Gunston Hall the Virginia Home of George Mason who drafted the Bill of rights. Prizes will be presented Friday night at a banquet with a joint armed forces color guard. First prize includes a Cash award of ,500. Other prizes Are $1,000for second $750 for third. $500 for fourth $400 for fifth $300 for sixth $200 for seventh through 10th, $100 for 11 the through 20th, and 202 prizes of $50 each