European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 22, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes a alcohol ruled out in bus Accident in  2 a survivors remember Sioux City  3 p South Carolina legislators being investigated Page 5 a Faldo Norman tied for Lead in British open. Sports Page 17 the mrs and tripes authorized unofficial publication for armed forces Good morning vol. 49, no. 99 sunday july 22,1990 Quot a. Daily Natl sunday d 8693 a1 North conviction reversed review ordered of other 2 Washington apr a Federal appeals court panel set aside Oliver North a Iran Contra convictions Friday. One conviction was reversed outright. A a witness by witness review was ordered of whether All three vere impermissible tied to testimony he gave Congress under a Grant of immunity. The panel divided 2-1, suggested that North a film amendment right against self incrimination May have been violated. The ruling also could signify trouble ahead for the Iran Contra Case against retired rear adm. John Poindexter who was convicted of five felonies in april. Like North Poindexter had Given immunized Public testimony to Congress in 1987. North in Baton Rouge la., campaigning for Republican Senate candidate Ben Baggert said he was very pleased by the ruling and added �?�1 certainly Hope the special prosecutor ends it now. We be been under virtual  the ruling was also celebrated by congressional supporters of the former Marine lieutenant colonel and White House aide who became a National figure during the televised congressional hearings. Independent counsel Lawrence Walsh who is supervising the continuing Iran Contra investigation said a everyone familiar with these proceedings has recognized the difficulties presented by the Grant of immunity by  Oliver North makes a statement at the Baton Rouge la., Airport Friday afternoon. The appeals panel reversed one of North a convictions blaming faulty jury instructions from . District judge Gerhard Gesell. The Only Way the conviction could be reinstated would be through a new trial. The panel a vacated and remanded to the District court All three convictions telling Gesell he a must hold full hearing on the taint question. Gesell could reinstate the two remaining convictions if he found there had been no taint. Csc Llu a inquiry a must proceed witness by witness if necessary it will proceed line by line and item by item a the appeals court said in an opinion support a by judges Laurence Silberman and David sent Kllc both Reagan administration appointees. Chief judge Patricia Wald a Carter administration appointee dissented saying she was a satisfied that North received a fair trial and received a fall of the constitutional protections to which he was  in six Days of compelled testimony in july 1987, North admitted to Many of the activities for which he was later charged with crimes. The government must show by a a preponderance of the evidence that no use was made of North a immunized testimony either by witnesses or by the Iran Contra prosecutors office said the appeals panel. The hearing would Deal with see North on Back Page Brennan resigns from supreme court from wire reports Washington a Justice William j. Brennan jr., the supreme a bugs a senior member with 34 years service submitted a Zietler of resignation to president Bush on Friday night. Brennan said he could no longer handle the a strenuous demands of his work on the cart at age 84. The resignation of the leading Uben Justice effective immediately is virtually certain to Leadth a major political Battle Between the White House and Tai amp democratic controlled Senate Over the courts future Diroso Tion. In addition on a court that has increasingly decided crucial issues by 5-4 votes Brennan a retirement is sure to strengthen the hand of chief Justice William Rehnquist. Rehnquist with the help of three other conservative Reagan appointees has pulled the court to the right and overturned or altered crucial decisions handed Brenn Fec Down Over a 30-year period by a court controlled by liberals a including Brennan. Although conservative justices now dominate the court Brennan a vote made the difference in a series of Liberal victories in the term that ended two weeks a on subjects a Augusg from affair  to political patronage. A the Battleground Over the Choice of his Succes the Choice of his successor presents Bush with a delicate political probe ppm because the Justice he chooses could Well Rawers course in Many areas of the Law and prove do die margin for overturning Roe is. Wade the 1973 decision recognizing a constitutional right abortion. The resignation coming three weeks after the end of the term was a Surprise. A it is my Hope that the court during my years of service has built a legacy of interpreting the Constitution and Federal Laws to make them responsive to the needs of the people whom they were intended to Bene Quot t and protect a Brennan said in a prepared Staten a this legacy can and will withstand the test of time. Sor May Well be on abortion Issue. Brennan is a Strong supporter of the courts abortion rights precedents for which the que pm among the justices is now razor thin. Brennan who was appointed to the court by president Eisenhower in 1956, was the oldest and most senior among the courts nine justices. Justice Thurgood Marshall 82, Brennan a colleague see Brennan on Back Page congresswoman Boggs of Louisiana retiring by the Washington Post Washington a rep. Lindy Boggs d-la., an influential figure in Washington and Louisiana political circles for half a Century announced in new Orleans Friday that she will retire from Congress at the end of her current term. Related photo Page 5. Quot Boggs won a special election to replace her husband Hale Boggs who was aboard a plane that was lost in Alaska in 1972. His body was never found. He had represented the Louisiana District since 1940 and was House majority Leader at the time of his death. A today i am announcing that this chapter in my service to the Public is ending a said Boggs in announcing her retirement. But she said a this is not the end of my career. I will Cou Jnue to actively participate in Community activities Here and in  her announcement prompted a warm and affectionate goodbye from speaker Thomas s. Foley d-wash., who said a never in my 25 years in the . House of representatives have 1 fell greater re ret at the departure of one of my  Foley credited Boggs 74, with bringing a unparalleled intelligence Grace courage and Charm Quot to the House. A member of the House appropriations committee where she was effective in ensuring that Federal Aid was provided to her District Boggs had been favored to win another lorm. A majority of voters in her District Are Black but Boggs who is see Boggs on Back Page