European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 14, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday june 14,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 5durenberger says he so deeply sorry Washington apr sen. Dave Durenberger made an emotional plea to the Senate ethics committee wednesday roving that his a life and reputation Are at stake and asking for compassion in their judgment of his financial dealings. In an intensely personal statement the Minnesota Republican said repeatedly he is a deeply sorry for financial deals that he admitted violated Senate rules. The committees special counsel Robert Bennett recommended tuesday that the Senate publicly denounce Durenberger for a a reprehensible actions that brought a a Dishonour and disrepute on the Senate. A this conduct was clearly and unequivocally unethical a Bennett told the committee after describing allegations that Durenberger broke Senate rules and Federal Law through a Book promotion Deal and transactions involving his Minneapolis condominium. Durenberger sitting Between his lawyer and an aide appeared stunned tuesday when Bennett made his Surprise recommendation on the first Day of trial like hearings. Durenberger told reporters afterwards that the proposed penalty would be a harsher than  Durenberger made no reference to the recommended Sanction in a 13-Page statement prepared for the committee wednesday. Repeating four times that he is sorry for his actions Durenberger described How he had thrown himself into his work because of the emotional trauma of his first wife a death and a the daunting challenges of raising four Young sons. A my life and reputation Are at stake and i believe each of you will Combine both Good judgment and compassion in your decision a Durenberger said. Durenberger said he would not Challenge the committees recommended punishment but he appeared to Rule out resigning from the Senate. A when this is done i intend to serve this body and my Home state with a renewed conviction to sen. Rudy Boschwitz r-minn., far left joins his embattled colleague sen. David Durenberger right during a break in the Senate panel hearings tuesday. Exemplify the servant in Public service a he said. His attorney Jim Hamilton told the panel tuesday that a Durenberger feels that some Sanction is appropriate because he was inattentive and  but Hamilton said denouncement by the Senate would be a a draconian  Bennett said tuesday the evidence showed a a pattern of unethical conduct by Durenberger in a Book promotion Deal transactions involving his condominium and his acceptance of free limousine rides. Durenberger sat with his hand on his Cheek As Bennett pointed out to the six member committee that it sat under a Senate Seal. A senator Durenberger has tarnished that Seal and has brought this institution to Dishonour and disrepute a the counsel said. A your loyalty to this institution now summons you to denounce this senator and his  Only the full Senate can decide to punish a member. If the chamber eventually followed the counsels recommendation it would pass a Resolution denouncing Durenberger a conduct a an action that would have greater consequences for the senator politically than for his position As a senator which would not be affected. Bennett reminded the panel it could consider stripping Durenberger of his seniority and committee assignments plus ordering restitution. But he did not recommend such actions. He also said the most serious punishment expulsion has been reserved for senators who violate the Law and  apply in this Case. The hearing took on the Aura of a trial As the 12-Ycar senator stared from across the room when Bennett standing at a lectern accused Durenberger of making fake promotional appearances in 1985 and 1986 for his two books. Bennett said Durenberger a attempts to change ownership of his Minneapolis condominium was a scheme to improperly collect $40,055 in Senate travel reimbursements from 1983 through 1989. About 200 spectators attended the first of the hearings which the committee will use to determine if Durenberger broke the chamber a rules and Federal Law. In his Book Deal Durenberger received $100,000 from a Minneapolis publisher Piranha press in return for addressing Trade groups that sent their speaking tees to Piranha. Durenberger contended that the speeches were made to promote books but Bennett said the real purpose was for the senator to collect honorariums in excess of Senate limits $22,530 in 1985 and $30,040 in 1986. A this very hungry fish. Piranha press was allowed to engage in a feeding frenzy to make Money Bennett said. Durenberger he added a allowed himself and his office to be used As the bait and he got $ 100,000 for his  the scheme made a Large profit for Piranha which earned $248,360 from Durenberger a speeches and Only $ 15,560 from the Sale of books. Bennett also said Durenberger showed a a pattern of insensitivity when he accepted free limousine Ricles on 21 occasions in 1985 and 1986 from groups and individuals interested in legislation. Durenberger has said the rides were to his marriage Counselor and were arranged in conjunction with official appearances. A senator could accept Only up to $100 in gifts from those with an interest in legislation Bennett said. The limousine rides were valued at $4,935.texans want to halt sales of rap group s album san Antonio apr City police warned record stores tuesday to Stop Selling the controversial album a was Nasty As they Wanna be by rap group 2 live Crew or face possible obscenity charges. A a there a no prior restraint. We re just asking for voluntary compliance a said it. Jerry Pittman commander of the vice squad. In about five Days police will begin conducting undercover investigations and arresting anyone still Selling the album Pittman said. A unfortunately when something like that occurs the clerk that Sells the record is often the one that gets arrested a he said. A i done to think the business owners want  Pittman said Bexar county assistant District attorney Mike Schill reviewed transcripts of the album lyrics and listened to them on tape before determining that some words violate state obscenity Law. Retired Wii Korea Armor Leader White Dies Hanover . Apr retired army Gen. Isaac Davis White a highly decorated officer who led major armoured assaults in world War ii and Korea died monday at the Dartmouth Hitchcock medical Center. He was 89.much of his military career paralleled the development of modern Armor and armoured warfare tactics. He held 13 . And 16 foreign decorations including the distinguished service medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster. In april 1945, Whites forces played a najor role in sealing Germany a Ruhr Valley pocket covering 190 Miles in 13 nays and capturing More than 45,000 prisoners. His troops were the first Allied soldiers to Cross the Elbe River on the Way to Berlin. However Schill reached later by Telephone would say Only that the lyrics in question could violate state obscenity Law. A i have my opinion but my opinion does no to count a Schill said. A a it a what the jury or the judge  but he added a i think the Federal judge in Florida was Correct a which was that its  in Florida last week . District judge Jose Gonzalez ruled material on the album obscene under that states Law. On sunday two 2 live Crew members were arrested on obscenity charges after performing the banned lyrics at an adults Only nightclub concert. Two Days earlier a record store owner was arrested on an obscenity charge for Selling the album. The groups attorney Bruce Rogow said he filed an Appeal monday with the 11th . Circuit court of appeals in Atlanta. Pittman said a we believe that it is obscene As Well in the state of Texas a adding that the album describes a deviant sexual Intercourse and a is inundated with obscene  state Law requires that someone convicted of Selling obscene material be aware that it is obscene Pittman said. He said officers Are a a diplomatically going to about 84 local stores to explain what the album contains and added a a we re getting  sound warehouse stores in san Antonio removed the records tuesday to comply with the Law said Branch manager Mark Christy. A a in a glad to see that they re doing it a Christy said. A a in a not one of the people for censorship but i think this music is  the penalty for conviction of Selling obscene material in Texas a a class a Misdemeanour a can be up to a year in jail and a $2,000 Fine. 2 live Crew is to perform in Huntsville ala., on saturday. After world War ii White headed the cavalry school at fort Riley kan., and commanded the . Constabulary in Germany for three years before serving As commander of the armoured Center at fort Knox by. White also created a tank training Center at Vilseck West Germany which has become a Model for Armor training around the world. He helped Speed the design manufacture and procurement of new armoured weapons for the korean War and went to Korea in 1952 to command troops through three Mountain campaigns. White was bom in Peterborough ., and graduated from Norwich University in Vermont in 1922. He retired to Dublin ., in 1961 after More than 38 years of Active duty. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. June 14, 1950 a Secretary of state Dean Acheson rejected the idea of the United states dropping atomic bombs on the soviet Union in a preventive War saying that such an action would violate every moral principle of the american people. 30 years ago today. June 14, 1960 a the House appropriations committee slashed $790.5 million from president Eisenhower a original foreign Aid requests including $400 million in military assistance. 20 years ago today. June 14, 1970 a the brazilian government agreed to release the 40 political prisoners demanded by terrorists for the release of kidnapped West German ambassador Ehrenfried von Wolleben. 10 years ago today. June 14, 1980 a another major eruption from mount St. Helens shot plumes of heavy Ash 10 Miles into the air and showered the Portland ore., area with grit and pumice that fell like heavy Gray Snow