European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 9, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Ethics panel Washington apr the House ethics committee said thursday it will not pursue an investigation of Republican whip Newt Gingrich but it criticized him for failing to disclose a House Purchase and for improper activities by his staff. A no adequate basis exists to begin even the preliminary phase of an investigation the committee said in a report approved unanimously wednesday and made Public thursday. Gingrich said the committees decision demonstrated that the charges were a politically inspired  the panel said it decided that allegations in separate complaints last year by rep. Bill Alexanderd Ark. A even if True a did not a state violations of applicable standards of conduct by the Georgia Republican. Gingrich however was ordered to Amend his financial disclosure forms to a reflect participation in his Purchase along with his daughter of her personal residence in Georgia four years ago. The committee also criticized two letters sent on Gingrich s official Letterhead in december 1986 and january 1987, promoting a for profit senior citizens cruise sponsored by Marathon travel co. Of Marathon Fla. The panel wrote Gingrich a you were remiss in your oversight and administration of your congressional of Tice in the cruise mailings. A accordingly you Are directed to immediately take Steps to preclude recurrence of the Type of improper activity Here involved. You Are further placed on notice that a future recurrence of improper use of mail and resources May result in More severe committee  the outcome of the Case was eagerly awaited on Capitol Hill because Gingrich the no. 2-ranking House Republican was the chief accuser in the ethics investigation that led to the resignation last june of House speaker Jim Wright a Texas. A this process of responding to a clearly political smear Cost a lot of Money and was very demanding probe of lieutenant acquitted in Case alleging silo sex both politically and personally a Gingrich said contending that the investigation Cost the taxpayers at East $300,000 and himself More than $100,000 in Legal fees. Gingrich said his failure to report that he consigned the mortgage for his daughters Home stemmed from his misreading of House rules. And he blamed the travel promotion letters on a staffer a a a Young Man who made a mistake in  but the panel rejected Gingrich a assertion that he had no personal knowledge of the cruise letters until Alexander filed his complaint. The committee said each member is responsible for conduct of his staff and that members cannot use official stationery or other resources for non governmental purposes. Alexander had alleged that Gingrich committed hundreds of violations of House rules including financial disclosure requirements and also ran afoul of Campaign finance Laws. He filed the ethics complaints last april and october. Jacksonville Ark. Apr an air Force lieutenant accused of having sex with a sergeant at a Titan 2 missile silo was acquitted wednesday by an eight Man military jury. A thank god a 2nd it. Naomi Hayes attorney Morgan Welch yelled when the verdict was read after two hours of deliberation. Haye dropped into her chair and sobbed quietly As supporters applauded. A a in a speechless a Haye 33, told reporters. I always planned on the worst and hoped for the Best. Its easier to expect the worst. Its too defeating to get the other Way  air Force officials said Haye May be entitled to about $75,000 in Back pay Mold since she was first charged in Noo with fraternization and adultery. She was convicted that year of the two charges but the verdict was overturned by military appeals courts. Prosecutors retried her on charges of fraternization claiming she had sex four times with sgt. I Nomas Bush at their Homes at a hotel Myat 3 missile six while he was on Hayd now. A ves Guam with her Hus and Patrick an air Force sergeant. The president of the jury col. Lieeel a inn Ina a found Bush who w3s the principal witness against Haye Urelia Werel a of inconsistencies and not enough there to prove her Guil gun a a there was no smoking Cap Perek Hui had a 8 d that Haye and her husband tried to cover up the alleged affair. He said that Haye declined to deny the charge until several weeks after she talked to her attorneys. The defense said Bush who has been married four times used his marital problems to get close to female acquaintances. Welch said Bush was a hustling women through an approach that Sas old As the Hills a a my wife does no to understand me. He wants counselling. He wants them to Mother him. A a he a the Only witness to allege sexual misconduct a Welch said. A a in la be the first to Tell you 1 believe or. Bush is guilty of sexual misconduct. I just done to know with  in his closing argument. Hill said there was no reason for an enlisted Man to lie about having an affair with an officer. Welch also took aim at prosecution witnesses who supported Bush a testimony. One prosecution witness staff sgt. Kim Wilkinson testified earlier in the week that she saw Bush and Haye in an embrace. But two defense witnesses testified monday that Wilkinson joked and talked often about sex. A she saw sex behind every door and every glance and every nuance a Welch said. Six of the eight jurors were needed to vote guilty to convict Haye under military Law but the actual vote was not released. Haye would have faced dismissal from the air Force if she had been found guilty. Tobacco company found not liable in smokers death Boston apr a Federal jury decided wednesday that american tobacco co.  be held liable for a lung cancer patients death rejecting claims that the company failed to warn the Public of the dangers of cigarette smoking. The six member jury deliberated about two hours before returning its verdict in the three week trial. Attorneys for the plaintiff cancer victim George Kohl cry a widow said they would consider an Appeal. Andrew Lane an attorney for american tobacco declined to comment on the verdict. In closing arguments earlier in the Day. Lane stressed that roller had ample Opportunity to quit smoking but chose to continue his habit. Kot scr began smoking when he was 11 and died in 1986 at age 55. A in spite of today a decision i still feel that my husbands generation of smokers was. Consciously misled about the dangers of  Kohl cry a widow Joanne said in a statement. Quot i do know that this is one Battle and the War still can be won Quot she said. A a it a not Over and this Case Isnit  the lawsuit against american tobacco a subsidiary of american brands inc. In Greenwich conn., was one of the rare smoker death cases to reach the courtroom. The first Case to have a damages judgment came in 1988, when a fed eral jury in new Jersey awarded $400,000 to Antonio Cipollono. Whose wife died of lung cancer. But an appeals court this year overturned the jury award and ordered a new trial. The Boston Case focused on Kot Lerus smoking habits and american tobaccos actions before 1966. When Congress required warning labels on cigarette packs. Lane told the jury that the first credible evidence linking lung cancer to smoking surfaced in the 1950s. But the studies were not definitive and some medical experts disagreed with the findings. Lane also argued that warnings would not have made a difference for Kotler. He said that during the 1950s. The debate Oyer cigarette smoking became More widely reported culminating with a highly publicized report from the . Surgeon general in 1964 warning of the health risks. But Lane said Kotler. Who regularly read newspapers and Likely was aware of the controversy did not heed the warnings. Quot the first time Kotler quit smoking was in 1975, when advised to do so by his doctor and he resumed several months later w Hen his health improved. But attorney Garry Inge who helped present the Case against the cigarette company argued that american tobacco had a duty to Alert the Public of the risks so Kotler could make an informed Choice. Methane Gas suspected As cause of Bank explosion bun5mstef butter cold it a it cd Nolti methane Gas emerged  la e suspected cause of an cause there were no Marks on the victims bodies to indicate explosives were involved. The blast which occurred As the Bank was opening for business levelled the two Story Brick building reducing everything except the vault to rubble. A w. J methane is odourless and colourless de d Butte state rant to he stable Only by hand held instruments Ain ski Ruso f to a a Quot this Rocky said by Quot Denning an inspector with the resort town. . Mine safely and health administration in Denver. Denning said it was possible that Coal Beds beneath or around the town might be producing methane As could an abandoned and sealed mine in the area. Wont Rose Milf Tiu link a a methane also is found in landfills be Zinger said i 8 be Ben Quot cause is the product of decomposing discounted a bomb be organic material Denning said. Kesin Thal 1cye de a Bank it kiting people Ainhorn Essaid 4 a her earlswoh317 autopsy results released the cause Nofiu d,s90unted a bomb As crested rim a cup nl0n tuesday at the to u to state Bank Mountain ski resort town. Smith jadi"1 a Wei identified As Donna  Bute my Nica he no Gran d junriw0 Ren a aed hospitalized in them in scrim and 9unn>son, three of serious condition. Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. March 9, 1950 a the Navy began loading a French aircraft Carrier with More than 40 . Fighter planes signalling the Start of military Aid to Western europe.30 years ago today. March 9, 1960 a the . Aircraft Carrier Kearsarge rescued four soviet soldiers who had been adrift 49 Days in a Small boat in the Western Pacific the soviets had been on Maneu vers off Eto Rofu Island in the Buriles when their boat was crippled in a storm.20 years ago today. March 9. 1970 a hundreds of cheering cypriots gave president Makarios a hero s reception in Nicosia. Cyprus after the Leader survived an assassination attempt by rooftop snipers.10 years ago today. March 9, 1980 a moslem militants said they would give up custody of the american hostages in Iran but the Transfer fell through just As the agreed to time approached