European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 05, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes thursday aprils 1990 Marcos links Bush to fraudulent deals new York a Imelda Marcos lawyer says the real estate deals that led to fraud and racketeering charges against her were originally suggested by George Bush and that the Cia knew All about them. Defense attorney Gerald Spence also announced in opening arguments at Marcos trial tuesday that he will try Socall president Bush As a witness and will seek a sworn statement from philippine president Corazon Aquino. In Washington White House pres Secretary Marlin Fitzwater refused to comment on Spence s allegations. A lawyer for Marcos co defendant saudi arabian arms dealer Adnan Kha Scoggi wednesday said in his opening statement that his client had committed foolish acts in his business dealings but was innocent of fraud charges. If this was t such a serious charge this would be funny James Linn said in opening arguments. It is not the sinister thing that the government makes it out to be. Linn admitted that Khash Oggi had Many personal dealings with Marcos and that Khash Oggi had signed one fake document involving the buildings but said this was intended to help a Marcos associate not to defraud anyone. Khash Oggi 54, once described As the richest Man in the world was trying to head off moves by creditors to foreclose on the properties. Linn said. On tuesday a prosecutor portrayed Marcos As an uncontrolled spender who treated the philippine National Bank Asher personal Piggy  the former philippine first lady anther husband Ferdinand were indicted in 1988 on charges of stealing millions of dollars from their Homeland s Treasury to buy new York City real estate jewelry and Art. The former philippine president died in exile in Hawaii in september. Marcos 60, broke Down in tears As Spence described her As a devote wife determined to Clear the name of her late husband he denied that Marcos had any part inthe dealings on which the charges Are based. Mrs. Marcos never wrote a Check in her life she never paid a Bill in he life Spence told the jury. According to Spence Bush then Vic president visited Manila the philippine capital in 1981 and urged Marcos to abandon negotiations with libyan Leader Muammar Qadhafi on an Oil investment Deal and put the Money instead int american property. The evidence in this Case is that the Cia was aware of every transaction that took place in this Case Spence said. If convicted Marcos could get up to 50 years in prison and a $1 million Fine. Khash Oggi once described As the world s richest Man could receive up to 10 Yearsin prison and a $500,000 Fine if convicted. What me ugly Genie a 9-year-old pedigreed afghan Winner of the newspaper s contest was poodle owned by Karen Warner was in a fire when she was a Puppy losing chosen wednesday As the ugliest dog much of her hair. The later loss of a in a Competition held by the Cham tooth was what caused the dangling Kersburg pa., Public opinion. The from the Side of the Mouth Tongue judge shuns suit seeking to reunite Brothers Chicago a a juvenile court judge decided wednesday that he could not act in the Case of an 11 year old boy whose adoptive parents separated him from his Little brother and sent him to a group Home during the thanksgiving season. Judge Arthur n. Hamilton transferred the lawsuit which asked that the two boys be Able to visit each other to the court s chancery division saying it was Amore appropriate forum. Cook county Public guardian Patrick Murphy argued that the judge should have acted because the situation was an emergency. Rick wants to see his brother and he wants to see him now Murphy told the judge. He has lived with his brother for 11  the lawsuit filed by Murphy last week charges that the adoptive parents separated Rick not his real name and his 8-year-old brother. The boys we readopted in 1984. It seeks $50,000 in damages for Rick. The lawsuit says the parents called Joseph and Pamela Doe in the documents returned him to state custody because he had t bonded Well with them. Hamilton said he would not Issue a ruling on Visita Tion because chancery court handles  said he also thought it would be quicker if Murphy went Back to the judge who originally denied visitation and get that judge to change his ruling. Juvenile court judge Walter Williams on March 9approved the parents petition to surrender their parental rights to Rick and ruled that there would be no visitation. Murphy said that while he plans to pursue the Visita Tion injunction he will also go Back to Williams next week and ask the judge to change his mind. Advocates for children said the Case is unusual be cause damages Are being sought from adoptive parents Murphy said the lawsuit was unusual because parents Don t usually separate adopted children. It s every Little boy s Nightmare Murphy said after filing the lawsuit. Rick s parents told him they were going to put him into an orphanage and they did it. It s like telling a kid you re going to Send the bogey Man after him and then doing  must take it easy former president Richard Nixon 77, has been advised to cancel his schedule for two weeks be cause of a heart problem. Doctors examining Nixon at Cornell University medical College in new York discovered a heart disturbance that is not life threatening but reduces his stamina. They said the sex president who will recuperate at his Home in Saddle River n.j., will have to take medication for at East two weeks. Minnesota taking Lead in trying to restrict cigarette machines Minneapolis a the first state to ban in door smoking except for designated areas is taking the Lead nationally in trying to snuff out cigarette machines or at least keep them out of youngsters reach. Since a St. Paul suburb passed the state s first ban on cigarette vending machines in october at least 20 other Minnesota cities have prohibited or restricted the machines. The restrictions Are part of a grass roots movement for a smoke free society said Jean Forster assistant professor in the University of Minnesota s school of Public health. A measure pending in Congress sponsored by rep. Thomas Luken a Ohio would ban cigarette machines in any location accessible to people under 18. Testimony at a hearing last year cited a National automatic merchandising association report that Only 2.5 percent of teen age smokers buy their cigarette from machines. But advocates of cigarette machine bans say an percentage is significant. A few other states and communities outside Minne Sota have instituted or Are considering cigarette machine bans. But Angela Mickel director of the Tobac co free America legislative Clearinghouse i Washington d.c., said the local campaigns in Minne Sota Are the most widespread she s seen. Minnesota is looked at As a Leader in health advocacy she said. In 1975, the state passed the nation s first clean indoor air act. The Law restricting indoor smoking was a Model for Laws across the country. Some Minnesota cities have enacted softer restrictions. Redwood Falls bans the machines from Public  Preston restricts them to places licensed to sell liquor. Excelsior requires that machines be under con Stant supervision by employees. The local measures were almost nullified last month when Minnesota lawmakers considered a proposal that would have overridden local restrictions for the Sacol consistent statewide regulation. The Bill that passed instead preserves local govern ments Power to ban the machines while tightening restrictions statewide. That measure which awaits gov. Rudy Purpich s signature requires electronic locks on machines Tanta business s employees can activate and requires that us machines be kept where workers can Monitor their Usi. Walker Merryman vice president of the tobacco Institute a Washington Trade association for Cigar rom manufacturers said the tobacco Industry has taken11position on the matter. It s an Issue that pertains the vendors he said