European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 28, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday october 28, 1990 the stars and stripes a a Page 5iowa decommissioned for 3rd time Norfolk a. Apr the battleship Iowa which survived two wars and a catastrophic explosion and fire that killed 47 crewmen was decommissioned Friday for the third time. The Veteran of action in world War ii and the korean War with 16-Inch guns that sent 2,000-Pound projectiles at targets As far away As 20 Miles was taken out of service 47 years after it first joined the . Fleet. Strong wind and rain forced the ceremony to be moved from a pier at the Norfolk naval base to the Bridge of the ship. Several Hundred former Iowa crewmen and their families gathered in the ships dining Hall where they chatted. They could not hear the ceremony. Also aboard were some relatives of crewmen who were killed in the explosion and fire on the ship on april 19,1989. A the would want us to be Here a said Paula Schwarz of Levittown n.y., whose brother Peter Bopp died in the blast. In the ceremony the Iowa a chaplain said that the ships crewmen living and dead should be remembered for their role in preserving democracy. A although we bid Farewell to the teak decks and steel plates we do not say goodbye to Iowa for Iowa is us a said the chaplain cmdr. Joseph c. Cappar. During world War ii the ship carried president Roosevelt to a War conference. The ship was fitted with a Bathtub for Roosevelt who had trouble standing in a Shower because of polio. To this Day the Iowa remains the Only ship in the Navy with a Bathtub. After serving in the Pacific providing Protection for aircraft carriers the Iowa was decommissioned in 1949. The battleship stayed in Mothballs for Little More than two years before it was brought Back to service in August 1951. Its guns fired More than 4,000 rounds during the korean War. The ship was put in storage from 1958 until 1984, when it was recommissioned As part of the Navy buildup to a 600-ship Fleet. At a Cost of $435 million the ship was modernized into a platform for cruise missiles. The big guns were considered a Bonus. Perhaps the most shattering incident in the ships history was the explosion and fireball that raced through the no. 2 Turret during an open seas gunnery exercise last year. The Crew fought the fire and saved the ship. In less than 60 Days the ship was Able to make a scheduled Mediterranean deployment with its no. 2 Turret sealed. But because of Federal budget deficits officials decided not to spend an estimated $13 million to repair the ship. A Navy investigation into the explosion Laid the blame on a disgruntled gunners mate who died in the blast. Navy officials said the gunners mate deliberately sabotaged the guns. That report has been challenged by some of the families of the 47 sailors and some members of Congress. Earlier this year the Navy reopened a portion of the  s red Ink totals $220.4 billion Washington a the Federal government posted a $220.4 billion deficit its second highest Ever in the fiscal year that ended sept. 30, the Treasury department reported Friday. The record of $221.2 billion was set in fiscal 1986. The deficit was 43.7 percent above the fiscal 1989 deficit of $153.3 billion and was $97 billion above the $123.8 billion that the administration had predicted in february. It was the 21st consecutive imbalance Between government revenues and spending. The Bush administration projects a record $253.6 billion deficit during the fiscal year that began oct. 1 a if the administration and Congress can stick to a proposed package of increased taxes and reduced spending. If not the administration says the Gap will total $293.7 billion. The fiscal 1991 projection excludes the estimated $1 billion a month the government is spending on its military forces in the persian Gulf. It expects to regain half of that from contributions from other nations. The government posted a $20.8 billion surplus in september partly because it paid out in August about $25 billion that was due in september to avoid late payments because of the labor Day Holiday. It had a $6.1 billion deficit in september of fiscal 1989. Revenues amounted to $102.9 billion in september pushing receipts for the year up 4.1 percent to $1.03 trillion. But outlays totalled $82 billion last month and $1.25 trillion for the fiscal year surpassing 1989 spending by 9.4 percent. The Resolution Trust corp., the Federal Agency charged with bailing out the savings and loan Industry spent $46.5 billion in fiscal 1990, including $8.8 billion in the final month. The government Hopes to regain much of the bailout Cost by Selling real estate Loans securities and other assets from failed thrifts. That would help reduce the deficit in future years. As usual the biggest spending categories were the military social Security and other programs of the department of health and human services and interest on the National debt. Military spending totalled $20.5 billion in september and $289.8 billion for the year Down 1.7 percent from 1989. Social Security payments amounted to $759 million for the month and $245 billion for the year a 7.7 percent increase Over 1989. Other has payments including medicare and medicaid totalled $14 billion in August and $193.7 billion for 1990, up 12.4 percent. Interest on the National debt amounted to $17.3 billion for the month and $264.9 billion for the year a 10 percent increase Over 1989. It was the second straight year that interest has exceeded social Security  backs up House oks clean air act Washington apr the Senate on saturday gave overwhelming congressional approval to historic clean air legislation ending a decade Long stalemate Over whether to impose tougher controls to reduce Urban smog acid rain and toxic chemical emissions. The clean air act passed the Senate on a 89-10 vote and was sent to the White House for president Bush a signature. The House had passed the measure late Friday 401-25. Some of the senators voting against the Bill were Robert Byrd . Alan Dixon Dill. Jake Garnr Utah John Glenn a Ohio Orrin Hatch a Utah Jesse Helms . James Mcclure a Idaho Jay Rockefeller . Paul Simon Dill. And Steve Symms a Idaho. Sen. Mark Hatfield r-ore., did not vote. The Bill which Marks the first overhaul of the Federal clean air Law in 13 years would require new pollution controls on automobiles factories thousands of Busi Nesses and Coal burning Power plants. The Bill which totals More than 1,100 pages requires tighter emission controls on cars cleaner burning gasoline blends and pollution controls on businesses to combat Urban smog. Among the legislation a provisions a smog producing emissions from automobiles must be Cut by 30 percent to 60 percent and gasoline sold in areas with smog problems must be 15 percent cleaner toward the end of the decade. A More than 100 cities that Are failing to meet Federal air Quality standards will have to develop pollution control plans to bring their air into compliance Over the next five to 17 years depending on the severity of the problem. The los Angeles area is Given 20 years. A factories and businesses must install new technology to Cut toxic chemical emissions by 90 percent Over the next eight years. The requirement covers 189 hazardous chemicals including Many cancer causing agents. Dec. 16 auction scheduled at Trump Plaza in Florida Sands of time a annual emissions of Fulfur dioxide must be Cut by 10 million tons by the year 2000 to reduce acid rain. Midwest utilities that operate the dirtiest Coal burning plants will be hit the hardest. Failure to meet the new Federal requirements could open polluters to civil penalties of up to $25,000 a Day. Criminal penalties May be sought against corporate executives for wilful release of hazardous air pollutants that pose a serious health threat. Most of the new pollution requirements would be phased in Over 10 to 15 years. The requirements for cleaner burning motor fuels and reductions in Fulfur dioxide emissions from Coal burning Power plants take effect by 1995. Cost estimates for the new controls have varied widely. The Bill a supporters have said the legislation will Cost the Economy about $10 billion a year beginning in 1995 and about $22 billion by the year 2005, when most of the requirements will be in effect. New York up Developer Donald j. Trump whose financial Empire is showing signs of stress said Friday that 45 luxury properties at Trump Plaza of the Palm beaches in Florida will be auctioned off dec. 16. Forty one condominiums a Penthouse and three townhouses in the developments twin 32-Story towers will be on the Block Trump said. He set the minimum bid for the condominiums and townhouses at $150,000. Asking prices previously ranged from $299,000 to $1.8 million. Real estate sales at the West Palm Beach development acquired by Trump m 1986 with a $60 million loan from Marine Midland Bank of new York have been very slow. The auction was scheduled As part of an agreement with Marine Midland. The Sale will be handled by Lac real estate marketing services of Newport Beach calif., Trump said. A we have selected Lac and their auction marketing technique because they have nationally demonstrated their ability to Market luxury residential properties a he said. A the real estate climate is soft nationwide indicating a need for More aggressive and innovative marketing approaches a he added in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Oct. 28, 1950 a India protested to communist China after its reported invasion of Tibet and top Indian Cabinet members were called into urgent session.30 years ago today. Oct. 28,1960 a French students joined by some workers demonstrated for a Quick end to the algerian rebellion engaging in bloody Street clashes with police.20 years ago today. Oct. 28, 1970 a three . Army officers being held in Armenia thought that they were Landing in Turkey when their plane set Down on a soviet Airstrip last week after being blown across the Border a a . Embassy spokesman said.10 years ago today. _ oct. 28, 1980 a a team of several Hundred service members and . Government civilians in West Germany including flight Crews and Hospital personnel stood ready for the anticipated release of the american hostages in Iran