European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday october 25, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 5rep. Lukens quits in face of probe Washington up a rep. Donald a a Buzz Lukens convicted of having sex with a teen age girl resigned his House seat wednesday rather than face new charges that he fondled a Capitol elevator operator. The Ohio Republican in a letter to the states governor Richard Celeste said he was resigning a effective immediately for the Good of the Congress and the integrity of the  Lukens had been ordered to appear tuesday afternoon before the House committee on standards of official conduct but obtained a 24-hour delay to weigh his options. With his decision to resign the committee loses jurisdiction Over Lukens and does not need to take further action. The Cleveland Plain dealer reported wednesday that Lukens had decided to resign rather than risk being forced out and stripped of his pension and other benefits. The newspaper said a source close to the investigation said Lukens patted the elevator operator on her buttocks rubbed her Back and shoulders and gave her his business card listing his Home phone number and private office number. One unidentified source said there May be a witness a passenger on the elevator. Another source told the Plain dealer that the woman Senate panel delays probe of Keating 5 Washington apr a divided Senate ethics committee ignoring Republican allegations of foot dragging declined to take action tuesday on the a Keating five senators scheduling a hearing nov. 15, after the nov. 6 elections. The committees ranking Republican sen. Warren Rudman of new Hampshire said the panel voted on a every possible combination and permutation that would have advanced or dismissed the investigation of individual senators. Rudman said none of the proposals won a majority of four on the committee of three democrats and three republicans. The committee was unanimous he said in ordering the fact finding hearing for All five senators who accepted political donations from Charles h. Keatingjr. And also assisted his now collapsed Lincoln savings and loan. Committee chairman Howell Heflin d-ala., said the hearing could take 10 Days. Between then and years end Heflin said the committee would deliberate on the cases of democrats Alan Cranston of California Dennis Deconcini of Arizona Donald w. Riegle or. Of Michigan John Glenn of Ohio and Republican John Mccain of Arizona. The committee expects to report to the Senate by dec. 31, Heflin said. The delay however could create a hot Campaign Issue for the republicans. Senate majority Leader Bob Dole r-kan., and other republicans demanded on monday that the committee act on the recommendations before adjournment this week. They accused the panel of inexcusable delays. Became so frightened of Lukens last wednesday that she asked her Fiance to act As her bodyguard on the elevator. A she Felt As if she were a hostage in that elevator a the source said. A she was humiliated and afraid because after All this was a member of  on tuesday House Republican Leader Robert Michel demanded that Lukens resign or face loss of his pension. The 12-member ethics committee conducted a preliminary investigation last year into the sex conviction against Lukens. In a statement monday it said that since the inquiry a the committee has re Lukens Cei Ved additional evidence indicating that rep. Lukens May have made unwanted and unsolicited sexual advances to a congressional  Lukens office issued a statement saying a my attorneys have advised me that since Little or nothing is known about the new allegations there will be no comment until we have More  Lukens 59, has served in the House since 1986, following a stint from 1967 to 1971. He was convicted in May 1989 in Franklin county juvenile court in Columbus on a charge of contributing to the unruly Ness of a minor for having sex with a 16-year-old girl. Lukens who did not testify or present any witnesses on his behalf was sentenced to 30 Days in jail fined $500 and ordered to attend counselling for sex offenders. The conviction was upheld by an appeals court and is now before the Ohio supreme court. He refused repeated demands from Republican party leaders that he resign but he was Defeated in a bid for re election in the May primary election finishing a Distant third in a four candidate race. Lukens a hard line conservative from Middletown in Southwest Ohio was once one of the brightest stars in the Republican party. As a Young conservative Lukens teamed with rep. John Ashbrook of Ohio William rusher editor of the National review Tennessee businessman William Brock f. Clifton White of new York and other arc conservatives to defeat the moderate Wing of the Republican party and nominate Barry Goldwater for president in 1964. Lukens 10-year marriage ended in divorce in 1983, and soon thereafter he was battling Throat cancer which left him scarred at the neck. Wish come True president Bush talks with Jimmy Kilanowski 8, of new York after a Republican fund Raiser tuesday in Stamford Conn. The boy who has a brain tumor had said his greatest wish was to shake the presidents hand. Bush read about Jimmy in a newspaper and invited him to the gathering. Yyi. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Oct. 25,1950 a marriages Between germans and occupation personnel May virtually halt As a result of a new . Security measure denying . Visas to former members of the nazi party or its subsidiary organizations a Neucom source said.30 years ago today. Oct. 25,1960 a president Eisenhower received a warm Welcome in the Small mexican Border Community of Ciudad Acuna As he arrived for a meeting with mexican president Adolfo Lopez Mateos. The two leaders greeted one another on the mexican Side of the International Bridge Over the Rio grande.20 years ago today. Oct. 25,1970 a sen. Salvador Allende 62, a marxist who pledged to bring socialism to his country was elected by the Congress As president of Chile. United acquires . Routes facilities from pan american0 years ago today. W Vii w in savvy a a a oct. 25, 1980 a Iraq said its tanks and troops captured the vital iranian port of Horra Mshar and overran a every Yard of the City in their greatest Victory of the 33-Day-ld persian Gulf War. New York up a United airlines tuesday announced a $400 million agreement to acquire pan american world airways rights to Fly Between five . Cities and London a Heathrow Airport. United will also acquire pan am a Washington Dulles Paris route and All of pan am a unused International routes. The Heathrow routes were from Washington d.c., san Francisco los Angeles and Seattle. The $400 million also includes pan am a facilities at san Francisco International Airport Dulles Heathrow and two Boeing 747 jetliners. If the agreement is approved by regulatory authorities United will triple its nonstop flights to Europe and increase its . Gateways serving Europe from two to six. The first phase of the agreement valued at $110 million covers acquisition of the two jets and the san Francisco facility. It is subject to approval by the City of san Francisco. The second phase will cover the routes Between Heathrow and new York Washington san Francisco los Angeles and Seattle As Well As pan am a Heathrow and Dulles facilities. Pan am said it will move its London operations to Gatwick Airport and ily from the British capital to Detroit and Miami