European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 22, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 a a the stars and stripes sunday july 22r 1990 news Brief Nasa reschedules launch of Atlas rocket for today Cape canaveral Fla. Apr a helium leak in an unmanned Atlas rocket has delayed until at least today a government Mission to study Earth s invisible magnetic Field and the effects of space radiation. Friday. Afternoon s launch was postponed after the leak was detected less than an hour before liftoff during fueling. The escaping liquid helium was Over chilling hydrazine which is used for steering the rockets upper stage. The launch already was an hour late because of an unrelated problem with a compressor that furnishes gaseous nitrogen to the commercial Atlas 1 rocket to Cool its payload a Nasa and air Force satellite. It is the latest in a series of hitches for the National aeronautics and space administration. The space shuttle Atlantis underwent repairs Friday for a Hydrogen leak joining the other two shuttles with problems. Another launch attempt will be made at 3 28 . Sunday from Cape canaveral said Jack Isabel a spokesman Tor the rockets builder general dynamics. Unity from Page 1 fued that separate election districts would give smaller ast German parties a better Chance at parliamentary representation. West German Law requires a 5 percent showing throughout the election area for parliament. Counting results in separate districts in East Germany would reduce the number of votes parties would need to be in parliament. Thierse however argued that the intention was to split the left vote and strengthen the conservatives. The social democrats a left leaning party Are the main opposition in West Germany although their East German counterparts Are in the coalition government. The Liberal free democrats also a member of East Germany a multiparty coalition have demanded that East Germany declare itself merged with West Germany under Bonne a Constitution on dec. 1 and that joint nationwide elections follow. The liberals want East Germany a parliament on sunday to agree to its demands and Nave threatened to withdraw their support otherwise. Thierse said it was obvious that Only a common election could result in a common parliament East German social Democrat Ulrich Wendte said saturday that the coalition was a in crisis.1 the Leader of the West German free democratic party aligned with East Germany a liberals also Crit. Rejection of Ltd Many to merge on dec. 1. De Maiziere has argued that such a move would mean East germans i Only for a Day would be under a government they did not elect. He added that they had fought communism too Long to let that happen. But Otto Graf Lamsdorff head of the free democratic party told an Ftp meeting saturday in Bonn that a quicker accession Means quicker investment and new  Ici Zed de Maiziere a rejection of Calls for East Ger East Germany a Economy is reeling from the effects of its economic merger with West Germany the government said thursday that Industrial production had fallen 15 percent in june and half a million workers have had their hours and salaries slashed since july 1, when capitalism was introduced. North Calls conviction reversal i a in Baton Rouge la. Of a Oliver North said the decision by a Federal appeals court panel to set aside his Iran Contra convictions is a a major step in the right direction a the panel ruling 2-1 on Friday reversed one of North a convictions and ordered a judge to review the evidence to determine whether All three convictions were tainted by ties to testimony he gave Congress under immunity a it has been As you might imagine a Day of great exhilaration and excitement for me and my family a said North jumping in Louisiana for a Republican running for the . Senate a it has been what we believe to be a major step in the right direction and what has been a Long and difficult ordeal a the former Marine lieutenant colonel and White House aide said during a speech Friday night on behalf of candidate Ben Bagert. North planned Brief appearances saturday with Baert in Shreveport Monroe Alexandria and new or eans. In Washington the . Circuit court of appeals panel suggested that North a fifth amendment right against self incrimination May have been violated. The ruling also could spell trouble for the Iran Contra Case against John Poindexter who was convicted of five felonies in april. Like North the former National Security adviser had Given immunized Public testimony to Congress in 1987. Congress offered the Grants of immunity As it tried i to quickly determine what happened in their a con tra affair the Reagan administrations Sale of arms to Iran and diversion of some of the proceeds to rebels fighting Nicaragua a marxist government in six Days of nationally televised testimony in july 1987. North admitted to Many of the activities for which he was later charged with crimes. A jury convicted North on May 4, 1989, of three of the 12 charges he faced a aiding and abetting an obstruction of Congress in connection with a november 1985 shipment of Hawk missiles to Iran. A altering and destroying National Security Council documents detailing his efforts to provide military assistance to the contras. A accepting an illegal gratuity a $13,800 Home Security system from retired air Force maj. Gen. Richard Secord whom North had enlisted to get arms to the contras and assist the Reagan administrations initiative toward Iran. North a conviction for destroying Security Council documents led to his $23,100-a-year Marine pension being revoked. In Baton Rouge North said at a reception for Bagert Quot i guess  give me my retirement benefits  a Marine corps spokesman said that if North a lawyer requests a review a that would be something that the Marine corps would have to look at Bush dedicates aircraft Carrier repeats need for Strong defense Newport news a apr president Bush saturday used the gleaming backdrop of a new . Aircraft Carrier to fortify his argument against weakening . Defences in the Post cold War Era. A we must maintain a policy of peacetime engagement and armed forces sufficient to sustain our vital National interests a Bush said at a christening ceremony for the nations newest Nimitz class Carrier the George Washington. First lady Barbara Bush with the president at her Side smashed a bottle of Champagne against the ships Hull to dedicate the giant vessel in a shipyard where 240 other Navy vessels have been constructed. The 1,040-foot, nuclear powered vessel built at a Cost of $3.1 billion is to enter service in 1992. Standing directly under the carriers massive Bow the president quoted the nations first president for whom the ship was named As saying a a a to be prepared for War is one of the most effective Means of preserving the  a Bush a world War ii Navy aviator who flew combat missions from a Pacific based Carrier wore a Navy Blue tie adorned with Gold Navy aviator wings the trip to Newport news coincided with congressional debate Over whether to shrink the Navy a Carrier Battle group Fleet. The George Washington is the sixth of the Nimitz class carriers to be built for the Navy. Two More Are under construction. Fifteen carriers now Are in Active service. On Friday during a tour of Warren fab near Cheyenne wyo., Home of the nations Arsenal of my intercontinental missiles Bush indicated he was willing to accept limited cuts in his 1991 defense budget request. The Senate armed services committee firing an opening Salvo in the Battle Over the first Post cold War budget has voted to Cut $18 billion from Bush a request for $307 billion in defense spending for the fiscal year starting oct. 1. The House armed services committee has yet to act on the budget but is expected to take an even bigger bite out of the administrations 6-month-old proposal. A a in masking Congress to hold the line at the already painful reduction in the defense budget set Down by the Senate armed services committee a the president said Friday. Quot there were some positive things from the committee especially their support for strategic modernization As Well As some other actions on the other hand that cause me  did not elaborate on the a a problems except to say he would like More latitude in making personnel cuts than the committee proposed. Speaking to several Hundred workers at Warren the president said a i especially need flexibility so that the Bedrock of the military its highly trained highly motivated and exceptionally dedicated men and women people such As you will be protected. I cannot support reductions the a Ense budget that would unfairly penalize those of you who have Given so much to our  Bush stressed that although he could accept a lower 1991 spending total he was not going to let Congress hold some kind of fire Sale of its. Military assets. Quot As we strive for strength and stability we must maintain an effective deterrent especially in the face of continuing across the Board modernization of the soviet strategic forces a Bush  from Page 1 other justices on the court rushed to raise Brennan who was appointed by resident Eisenhower in 1956. Justice Thurgood Marshall said Brennan has been a Quot voice of caution and compassion in urging that this court not Retreat from its constitutional Mission to protect individuals rights of Freedom and expression and guarantee that minorities be free from discrimination and to assure the rights of those accused of  Justice Byron r. White a member of the High court since 1962, said �?o1 enjoyed every Day 1 spent with him. He is a great Justice and he will be remembered for  sen. Edward m. Kennedy d-mass., hailed Brennan As one of a the greatest justices the country has Ever  Brennan had suffered two strokes and in 1978 underwent radiation treatments for a cancerous tumor in his Throat. He had said he considered retiring in 1979, burdened also by the illness of his wife of 51 years. His wife Marjorie died of cancer m 1982, and Brennan subsequently married Mary Fowler his Secretary for 25 Yean. After his appointment by Eisenhower Brennan quickly found a Home among the Liberal majority led by chief Justice Earl Warren. Along with fellow Liberal Marshall Brennan has maintained that the Constitution forbids the death penalty As cruel and unusual punishment. Among the More than 1,200 opinions authored by Brennan Are landmarks that imposed a a one person one vote Standard for electing state Legislatures created constitutional protections for libel lawsuit defendants and helped invent a Legal definition of obscenity. He remains among four justices on the court who wholeheartedly support the courts 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide for More than three decades Brennan has been a leading exponent of liberalism and by most accounts a leading behind the scenes strategist in helping to Mold Liberal rulings and in later years in preserving them on an increasingly conservative court. Although the court and its changing cast of justices grew More conservative Over the years he remained a powerful Force. Conservatives have consolidated their Power and in most cases command a 5-4 majority. But in several key areas liberals led by Brennan have been Able to win important victories. Just last month Brennan wrote for a Tive member majority that upheld the Federal governments Power to simple me it. Affirmative action. The court upheld policies of the Federal communications commission giving minorities special preference in the award of broadcast licenses