European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 11, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday september 11. 1989 the stars and stripes Page 7 Congress still feels some Flag burning heat Washington a the supreme court s decision saying burning the . Flag is allowable i steadily fading from the forefront of Public concern but lawmakers say it remains a political powder Keg. The Issue that has been made such a major Issue in Washington is on the Wane across the country said rep. Vic Fazio a Calif. It is beginning to be seen i perspective now. People believe it was  it s an abstraction to most people said rep. Phil Crane a Iii. Even so leadership aides in both parties predict lawmakers will move quickly this fall to pass legis lation to outlaw burning and other acts of Flag dese cration if Only to take the steam out of president Bush s drive for a constitutional amendment to do the same thing. Top leaders of the opposition democrats in bathhouses Back the legislative approach in part out of fear outright opposition would leave them vulnerable to criticism from republicans in the 1990 congressional  Issue arose when the supreme court ruled june 21 that burning the Flag could be construed As free speech protected by the first amendment. That Trig gered a wave of outrage including Bush s Call for a constitutional amendment. Many veterans groups including the american legion want the change written Inlo the Bill of rights to make it Safe from any future court ruling. The House will be the first to address the Issue when it takes up a Bill tuesday to impose fines and up to a year in prison for physically desecrating a Flag a approach supporters say should be at least tried before drags in America cocaine and marijuana Are the most prevalent i weft c drugs in the . Here s a look at the Supply. Marijuana Supply Mexico Colombia and Domestic growers provide 88 percent of the . Marijuana Supply. The rest comes from Southeast Asia and other latin american sources. Mexico 26% of 1988 marijuana Supply maximum 1988cocaine production Here Are the major cocaine producers. It takes an average of 500 tons of coca leaves to. Produce one ton of cocaine. Source narcotics intelligence Consumers committee report Street Price of drugs average retail Price cocaine Gram r7r in put ounce w . Domestic 25% of 1988 marijuana Supply Colombia 37% of 1988 7.0.-v marijuana Cornwa 534.