European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 6, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday april 6, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 5 reviews of Burke sea Wolf programs ordered by Cheney Washington apr defense Secretary Dick Cheney wednesday ordered reviews of two Multi billion Dollar Navy programs the sea Wolf nuclear attack submarine and the Arleigh Burke class destroyer a in Light of a receding soviet military threat. In a speech to the american society of newspaper editors Cheney provided no details of the reassessments but said they reflect the Pentagon a Effort to readjust . Defences in response to Domestic budget constraints and a changing world scene. A was circumstances change we will adjust the kinds of naval forces we need a he said. A we Are now looking at a smaller Navy than we were in the Early 1980s.�?� the United states should not however give up its global maritime superiority he said. A a we la need to control the seas regardless of what happens in Moscow a he said in part because the american Economy is being More interwoven with a world Economy increasingly dependent on the free flow of goods on the seas. The Bush administration is proposing to cancel Many smaller weapons systems and plans to Cut about 50,000 men and women from the armed forces in 1991. The army and air Force have taken the Brunt of the reductions but Cheney a remarks indicated the Navy a share of the pain May grow. A scaling Back of the Navy a attack submarine Fleet already was in the wind. Last month vice adm. Daniel Cooper told a House panel that budget constraints would limit deployments to fewer than 80 by 2000. The goal has been 100 by that Date. The sea Wolf is being built by general dynamics corp. The first is scheduled for completion in 1995. The sea Wolf has been criticized for being too expensive but adm. Carlisle . Trost chief of naval operations wrote recently that the sub a is required in order to ensure that we maintain an acceptable level of risk in the face of the continuing modernization of the soviet submarine  the Burke class. Guided missile destroyers Are to replace the Adams and Farragut class destroyers which were built in the 1960s. The Pentagon claims the Burke ships will be the most advanced and powerful destroyers Ever built. They Are to be equipped with the High tech Aegis aircraft tracking system and sophisticated missiles. Eight of the new destroyers Are under construction and the Navy is scheduled to receive the first one in february 1991. Last month the Navy awarded contracts valued at a combined $1.1 billion for two More of the destroyers. Estefan released from Hospital Singer Gloria Estefan of the Miami sound machine leaves a new York City Hospital on wednesday. Estefan suffered a serious spine injury when her tour bus was hit by a truck in Pennsylvania on March 21. The cuban born Singer flew to Miami after leaving the Hospital and was greeted by 150 fans on her arrival. Her doctor expects the Singer to undergo about six months of rehabilitation before being Able to perform again. Pan am a Frankfurt Security assailed at inquiry Washington apr pan american world air ways took More than eight months to Correct serious Security lapses at its Frankfurt West Germany base after the bombing of flight 103, senior officials of the Federal aviation administration testified wednesday. Faa Security chief Ray Salazar and associate administrator Monte Belger told a presidential commission looking into the december 1988 bombing in which 270 people died that inspections at the carriers Frankfurt base revealed Security problems there were not corrected until september 1989. Salazar also denied sworn statements by pan am officials that he gave them permission to a Ray checked lug Gage As an alternative to requirements that it be matched to passengers. Investigators believe a bag containing the bomb that blew up the Boeing 747 Over Lockerbie Scotland was loaded at Frankfurt. Belger said he was a extremely frustrated by repeated inspections at Frankfurt that showed uncorrected problems in checking personnel who service pan am airliners and other lapses. But he said that after Faa and pan am officials met in August and sent a team to Frankfurt the airlines Security at the Airport became a a Model for the  the Cha Inyoman of the commission Ann Mclaughlin sharply criticized the Agency for allowing the problems to Senate confirms Ryan to head regulation of shaky a amp a Industry persist for so Long. A a in be never seen anything like this in my life a she told Faa administrator James Busey. Busey who took office in july 1989, said part of the problem was that the Agency was leaderless during part of the period after the bombing. Pan am corp. Chairman Thomas Plaskett testified that the airline followed inspection procedures approved by the Faa. But he said Luggage at Frankfurt was not hand searched nor were there any extraordinary Security precautions in Force at the time. Paul flu son head of one of two victims relatives organizations said the Faa and pan am disclosures at wednesdays hearing confirmed family members deepest concerns about the airlines  of time Washington apr the Senate confirmed t. Timothy Ryan or. As the nations chief savings and loan regulator wednesday despite democrats complaints that he lacked banking experience. President Bush a nominee a 44-year-old labor Law attorney won approval on a 62-37 vote to begin a five  Ector Treasury departments -mji6 will regulate the Industry during a period that inc i1 ave be crucial to its survival. A amp is Tho a Fec j a j9 billion last year. Ryan will administer rules deciding which institutions stay in business. Vn6116611 Pemp crafts joined All 45 republicans in ? co pm Ryan who was nominated less than weeks ago. Thirty seven democrats were opposed. To nil administration lobbied hard for Ryan with Misc Upu a e1cr, Nicholas f. Brady making daily Pithart behalf. The Victory margin was wider than or democrats or republicans had predicted. No j a statement released after the vote thanked with i an it say "1. 1�� Forward to working closely Thrift Indus a Ess a ress�?~n8 the problems of the cd a s emission that he had used marijuana and the Dah a ��?rs.as� As a a student figured Little in Pate. The Issue came up Only briefly after sup Ryan porters complained about the leak of Ryan a answers Quot in a confidential Fri background Check. A i done to think that had any part in judging the fitness of this nominee a said sen. Donald w. Rie Gle jr., d-mich., chairman of the banking committee which endorsed Ryan on an 11-10 vote last week. Riegle and other opponents said he was professionally unqualified to oversee the nation a 2,500 a amp is. Supporters stressed his management experience and credit him As the labor departments top attorney Early in the Reagan administration with helping clean up the teamsters Union. The appointment removes a constitutional Challenge to the administrations a amp a bailout. A Federal judge ruled two weeks ago that the Agency a officials lacked authority to seize failed institutions. The decision was delayed by an appeals court but Only until april 11. In Case Ryan was Defeated Riegle had prepared legislation to get around the  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. April 6, 1950 a Secretary of state  told a Washington news conference that the United states favors immediate Steps to include West Germany in the integration of Europe and particularly desires that it promptly join the Council of europe.30 years ago today. April 6, 1960 a president Eisenhower attacking democratic critics said that a Only the ignorant and the Blind insist that the United states is not the most powerful nation in the world. He also underscored his endorsement of vice president Richard m. Nixon to succeed him.20 years ago today. April 6, 1970 a an estimated 50,000 people singing a Onward Christian soldiers a demonstrated peacefully in Washington against what leaders described As president Nixon so no win policy in vietnam.10 years ago today. April 6, 1980 a the army agreed to seek a judges approval before wiretapping any civilians overseas thereby giving them the same Protection As americans facing Domestic surveillance