European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 27, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday april 27, 1990bush�?Ts glaucoma confirmed but Eye drops discontinued the stars and stripes Page 5 Washington apr two prominent Eye doctors confirmed that president Bush has a mild form of glaucoma but said he can discontinue using prescription Eye drops. A extensive testing of the Eye including detailed photographs once again revealed no abnormalities and no visual loss a or. Burton Lee the White House physician said wednesday. A it was decided to Stop the Beagan Eye drops and follow him closely for now on no  other physicians earlier prescribed the drops every 12 hours and said Bush would have to use them for the rest of his life. Bush flew by helicopter to Bethesda naval Hospital in suburban Maryland for the checkup by or. Richard Brubaker of the Mayo clinic in Rochester minn., and or. Harry Quigley of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Both physicians Are experts on glaucoma. The president spent about an hour in the Hospital. Wearing dark glasses he flashed a thumbs up sign to reporters As he left. During Bush s annual checkup on april 12, physicians found the president has an Early stage of glaucoma. If untreated glaucoma can Lead to a gradual impairment of sight that can result in blindness. Lee said earlier wednesday that a there Are no problems with the presidents vision. His vision remains excellent. But i feel that it is prudent to have outside experts assess the treatment  the presidents wife Barbara also is under treatment for problems that have interfered with her vision. She has Graves disease which has caused persistent double vision. Before the examination Bush attended a 50th anniversary ceremony for the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue squad near the Hospital. In a separate Outing he visited the capital area food Bank which collects donated food and distributes it to soup kitchens shelters Day care and senior centers and other groups that help the needy. It was the food Bank that accepted 5 tons of Broccoli shipped to Washington after Bush declared that he did no to like the vegetable. President Bush departing the White House for Eye examination at Bethesda naval  stand firmly behind Exxon Houston apr Exxon corp., blasted by some for its reaction to the alaskan Oil spill won a vote of Confidence wednesday from shareholders who overwhelmingly rejected six resolutions asking the company to do More to protect the environment. Exxon a environmental record dominated the nearly four hour meeting with most speakers supporting the resolutions. But when the votes were counted no proposal received As much As 10 percent of them. The resolutions sought pledges by Exxon to a reduce emissions of pollutants and toxic waste. A create a special environmental affairs committee on its Board of directors. A follow the so called Valdez principles for corporate environmental conduct. A i Felt better after today a meeting than i did after last years a chairman Lawrence g. Rawl told reporters. He said the votes indicated Large shareholders supported management despite the $2.1 billion Cost of the Alaska Accident. The 1989 meeting came less than one month after the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William sound spilling 11 million Gallons of Oil and soiling 1,100 Miles of Shoreline. About 1,700 people came to that meeting joined by about 250 raucous demonstrators outside. This year about 1,850 people attended the meeting but Only about 20 demonstrators were outside the George r. Brown convention Center passing out leaflets and urging a Boycott of Exxon products. Early on Jay hair president of the National wildlife federation interrupted management a review of 1989 to criticize an upbeat six minute video showing Exxon s cleanup efforts. A we Call that bull.,�?T he said suggesting the damage goes beyond the . Drops probe of . Delegate Fauntroy Washington apr the Justice department has declined to prosecute Walter e. Fauntroy the District of columbian a Delegate to Congress following a lengthy investigation of payroll practices in his office. Fauntroy a Democrat who is running for mayor of the nations capital disclosed the Justice departments decision in a statement released tuesday. The Justice department also confirmed that it had closed the investigation into Fauntroy a employment of Thomas John Savage son of rep. Gus Savage d-ill., during a period in which records show that the younger Savage was living in Chicago. The Justice departments decision re moves a Cloud that had been hanging Over Fauntroy a Campaign to succeed mayor Marion Barry. The mayoral race was thrown wide open earlier this year when Barry was arrested on cocaine Possession charges. Barry subsequently was indicted on charges of lying to a Federal grand jury by denying previous drug use. The mayors arrest in an Fri sting operation came just Days before he was to announce his candidacy for a fourth term. Barry has since said he will not announce his decision about seeking reelection until after his trial which is set to begin june 4. The Fauntroy probe was begun after the associated press reported in Deceron judge reduces prison term of former pal ministry aide Ber 1988 that the younger Savage earned $21,398 working for Fauntroy Between september 1987 and june 1988. Illinois state records show that Savage was living in Chicago at the time to meet residency requirements for running for Public office. Savage swore on election documents filed in connection with his unsuccessful Campaign for the Illinois legislature that he was living in Chicago during the period in question. Asked whether the decision not to prosecute Fauntroy applied to any inquiry into actions by the younger Savage Justice department spokesman David Runkel said the a action applies Only to Delegate  of time following the initial stories Fauntroy denied any wrongdoing and said Savage worked As the Midwest coordinator for legislation that would Grant statehood to the District of Columbia. Savage said he worked every Day that he Drew a salary As a member of Fauntroy a staff. The 15-month investigation examined the younger Savages financial records to determine if he returned any of the Money he had earned to Fauntroy or to his father according to Law enforcement sources. A Federal grand jury subpoenaed records and took testimony As part of the investigation. Charlotte . Apr the prison sentence of former pal official Richard Dortch was reduced to 2 la years wednesday by a judge who said he must serve time in jail despite giving testimony that sent Jim Bakker the ministry a founder to prison. . District judge Robert Potter did not Grant the request of Dortches attorneys that he be placed on probation. He said Dortch Likely would serve from 24 to 29 months taking into account time for Good behaviour. Dortch had been sentenced to eight years which meant he could have spent from 40 to 52 months in prison Potter said. Dortch is at the Federal prison at Eglin fab Fla. Dortch bakkers former top lieutenant in the pal ministry also was fined $200,000, which Potter did not reduce. The judge wrote that the sentence reduction Means a Dortch will receive due consideration for his cooperation with the government but simultaneously also will be required to serve a meaningful period of  a defendant Dortches actions Are in Sharp contrast with the actions of his co defendant Bakker who has refused to bring himself to understand that he has committed the violations. For which he was convicted a Potter wrote. Dortch and Bakker were indicted in december 1988 on 24 counts of fraud and conspiracy for soliciting $ 158 million from supporters in Exchange for bogus guarantees of free lodging at the ministry a  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. April 27, 1950 a the British labor government survived its most serious Challenge since coming to Power in 1945. Labor forced through the House of commons by 304-299 margins two tax proposals against the combined conservative and Liberal opposition.30 years ago today. April 27, 1960 a the South korean National Assembly unanimously asked president syn Man race to resign immediately. The Resolution was adopted by a voice vote.20 years ago today. April 27, 1970 a israeli forces clashed with egyptian commandos along the Suez canal after hurling Back one attack by egyptians and blasting their bases from the air military spokesmen in Tel Aviv said.10 years ago today. April 27, 1980 a american hostages arc being held in several locations in Tehran and would be dispersed to cities throughout Iran to foil another possible . Military Rescue attempt their militant captors said