European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 02, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes Friday. June 2,1989 ., soviets far ahead of schedule in inf treaty destruction of missiles by Chuck v1nchwashington Bureau Washington although the intermediate Range nuclear forces treaty gives the United Stales and the soviet Union three years to destroy almost2,700 missiles the 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 be 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 too effect through wednesday the United states Haf conducted 244 inspections of soviet missile site an the Osia had coordinated 96 visits for soviet officials at  Sites Pease said. The treaty Calls for the elimination of All  An 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 treat s unique intrusive inspection provisions Pease  the first time in .and soviet history on site inspections were included in the verification process of a bilateral arms controlagreement.". " tease 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 destroy Dat. 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 Volinsky in the soviet Union permanent teams of up to 30 inspectors arc located outside the Gates of 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 its443 cruise missiles. The soviets have destroyed 192 of 654 ss-20s,600 of 718 ss-i2s, 72 of 149 ss-4s, one of six ss-5s, and All 80 ssc-x-4j. The soviets have not yet destroyed any of their 239 ss-23 missiles. Pease said the Osla 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. I on Davis recommendation and he moved into he 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 Here is nothing wrong with  disclosure of the relationship betwee Davis and Ball prompted a Lurry of accusations Between the congressman and his wife of 12 years. The congressman has filed for divorce and he and  have been sparring in court Over How much support he should be require 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 1 want in the Way of Alimony i m going to go Public with it " mrs. Davis however denied she waste source of the information and said she had never threatened the Congress Man or his staff. All i 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 parties 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 1 did t know what he was  last Spring i got Calls from Mutual rep. Robert Davis friends asking me if i was of  said. "1 could t figure out Why i was getting these phone  nod the congressman first dated in 1987 and had continued their relationship off and on until he began living in her apartment Davis said. Ball  talk to reporters. Davis made the information Public after learning a newspaper planned a Story on the affair aides  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 , who works on an oversight and investigations subcommittee review testimony and prepares questions and statements for Davis said George Pence the House committee s Republican staff director. He said she has done excellent work. Mrs. 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-Ycar-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 restrictions 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 and verifying 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 he year 2000. He said 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 thespot 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-Ccnt-a-drink tax increase on alcoholic beverages. After All who would quarrel with a Nickel a drink user fee thai will generate billions of dollars to help save lives a tasked. Koop asked Foi voluntary efforts in the alcohol Industry to Stop advertising on College campuses and at Public events Al tended 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. Chauffeur s $60,000 salary raises eyebrows Boston a what May be one of the Best jobs on the East coast was uncovered recently when Boston Edison co. Sought a rate increase budget documents revealed the chairman s chauffeur is paid $60,000 a year. Not even Donald Trump s drive makes that much and he s been with the real estate tycoon for 10 years an aide said wednesday. The chauffeur s salary is among the$185,000 that the Utility spent last year to provide company officials with car Sand chauffeurs. News of the expenditures comes As the company seeks an $85 million Rale in crease or about $50 More per year from its customers. It s baffling How a company can cry poor and then take part in such wasteful spending and fancy Perks said Joseph Kriesberg director of the citizens for Safe Energy which is fighting the in crease. For them to ask families some of whom arc struggling to make ends meet to Fork Over an extra $50 a year 10 keep people who arc making $300,000 salaries in expensive cars and Drivers is just  the $60,177 income earned by the chauffeur for Boston Edison chairman and chief executive officer Stephen  is Well above the salaries of most limousine Drivers according to Boston limousine companies. For a regular Driver that docs seem a Little High said Mario d an gulp of Mystic Valley limousines where Drivers arc paid Between $6 and $7 an hour and make the rest of their Money in tips. That s absurd said Trump s executive assistant Norma for Durer. If a Driver made half that it would be considered Good. I d be willing to be a drive  even Trump s chauffeur makes Les than $30,000, she said. Edison defended the expenditures a executive compensation and said they were in line with Industry  the fact is this is the first rate in crease for the company in five years said spokesman Mike Monahan. Sweeney who earns $307,500 Peryear is furnished with a $24,646 Cadillac As Well As a Driver according to Bud get documents. Edison spokesman Mike Spataro said the $60,177 is both salary and overtime but he would Noi give a breakdown. He would not identify the chauffeur