European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse The Simm writes 1 a4i�?�oflep unofficial publication Fob the u.8. Armed forces vol. 49, no. 101 of a of a a it Ruf a �?�.�. Tuesday july 24, 1990 a a Good morning 5t daily and sunday d 8693 a Leon Spinks son killed in a Page 21 for supreme court seat Washington apr president Bush said monday he Wil nominate appellate judge David Souter for a seat on the supreme court. If confirmed by the Senate the 5l>year-old Jurist from new Hampshire would succeed William j. Brennan who resigned last Friday. Souter stood by Bush s Side As the president made the announcement at the White House late monday afternoon. He is a remarkable judge of keen intellect and the highest ability Bush said. The president went on to also Praise Brennan calling him a one of the greatest figures of his the nomination now goes to the Senate where a simple majority is required for confirmation. Per Yas appointed by Bush earlier this year to the is. of a it David Souter a file 1st . Circuit court of appeals. Previously he was a member of the new Hampshire state supreme court appointed to that Post in 1983 by then gov. John Sunu nut Bush a chief of staff. Souter succeeded sen. War Ren Rudman . As the states attorney general. Bush said his selection process was not geared to any single Issue. A wins not appropriate. To use any litmus test Bush said a reference to the highly charged abortion Issue. Brennan 84, one of the most Liberal members of an increasingly conservative court and one of the most influential justices of the 20th Century told Bush on Friday that he was resigning because of declining health. Brennan who served on the High court for 34 years was appointed by president Dwight d. Eisenhower. The justices health started to deteriorate in the last car a. Supreme court spokeswoman said he recently Tell at the Newark International Airport and struck his head. After consulting with his doctors he decided to step Down she said. Bush acted with unusual Speed in making his Choice. He met twice Over the weekend with his top lieutenants and called the democratic and Republican leaders of Congress to seek advice. Concessionaire prices by Jimi Jones staff writer. Beginning today cafes is tying the Price of some services in West Germany to the dollars Seesaw performance against the Deutsche Mark. In the Short run the change will mean fluctuations prices depending on the dollars performance cafes spokesman capt. Wes Davis said. In the Long run the switch May mean Price decreases for some Aspin wants to end future production of the b-2 bomber Washington apr the chairman of the House armed services committee said monday he will oppose future production of the b-2 bomber giving a major boost to House efforts to kill the aircraft president Bush has supported. A production of the b-2 should be stopped and the production facility should be mothballed. Research and development should be continued and com dieted rep. Les Aspin d-wis., said in a speech to be delivered on the House floor. Aspin cited the increasing fiscal constraints on the defense budget As the basis for his decision. He noted that five strategic programs a the b-2 bomber the c-17 transport plane the advanced tactical fighter the a-12 attack plane and the Light helicopter a will Cost More than $300 billion. Specifically the Cost of a single b-2 bomber is estimated at nearly $860 million a Price tag that has caused sticker Shock in Congress. A the answer to the question of whether the b-2 will be As Stealthy and otherwise work As advertised is a the Early results Aregood but we just done to know yet a a Aspin said. In the final analysis the armed services chairman said the program turned up no a unique and compelling Mission Tor the b-2.�?� in proposing a $307 billion defense budget for the see Aspin on Back Page areas and Price increases for others based on the findings of cafes Price surveys. Eventually Davis said the program will ensure that prices Are More comparable with local prices in areas where service members their families and civilians live despite the change cafes customers still will pay with dollars. To introduce the program cafes is converting the prices of its affected services to Marks using Amise rate of 1.58 Marks to the Dollar. As Long As the Exchange rate remains above 1,58, cafes shoppers will see Small fluctuations in Day to Day prices. If it Falls below 1,58, cafes will have to readjust its base rate once the surveys arc completed those prices will be changed to reflect prices in the particular areas. The change will not affect All concessionaires. Those at cited Are Beauty shops automotive garages dry cleaners and merchandise repair facilities. Excluded Are Barber shops equipment rentals film see cafes on Back Page a a j. A of a 1 a f it i 1
