European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 22, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday december 22, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 9c-5b inspections called shoddy los Angeles Topi a despite orders from Congress the air Force failed to fully inspect potentially defective structures in some of Lockheed s c-5b transport planes a former general says. The disclosure raises questions about whether the planes which arc currently ferrying troops and equipment to saudi Arabia Are Safe to Fly because failure of the structural parts could cause the aircraft to crash. Last month a jury in los Angeles imposed a $45,3 million judgment against Lockheed in a civil Case in which three Quot whistle blowers Quot claimed they were fired after trying to Alert management to Stric deep sleep doctors May face charges Sydney Australia a three doctors who administered deep sleep therapy at a private Hospital were told thursday they May face criminal charges. Judge John Slattery said an examination of records showed 26 patients died As a result of drug induced deep sleep be tween 1963 and 1979 at Chelmsford private Hospital in Sydney. The 18-month, investigation has been called australians biggest medical scandal. Slattery of the specially appointed Chelmsford Royal commission said he would refer the Case to authorities for possible criminal or disciplinary action Slattery was highly critical of the three doctors a John Herron John e. Gill and Ian Gardiner a saying their conduct involved a neglect to the most serious  the judge said that dec sleep therapy which uses Large quantities of Barbiturate drugs to place patients in a coma for up to two weeks is considered dangerous and condemned by most doctors. Slattery said death certificates provided by the principal exponent of deep sleep or Harry Bailey were frequently false thereby avoiding an inquest into the deaths Bailey died of a drug overdose in 1985 and his death was ruled a suicide testimony before the Royal commission showed that other patients May have later committed suicide. The Chelmsford Hospital was closed in 1979 after other doctors who were concerned about mounting criticism threatened to Stop referring patients unless the treatment was s a the commission determined that because of High Levels of barbiturates,1 it was almost impossible to gauge a patients level of unconsciousness. There was danger of respiratory complications blood clots and heart attacks according to testimony some patients spent up to 14 Days lying in a Ward moaning and naked and sometimes restrained. Tubes were used to administer drugs and nutrients and bedsores were common. Many of those who underwent deep sleep were not regarded As psychiatric patients. Some were tired executives or students wanting a break from demanding school or Home situations others were drug addicts who were told they could expect a better Deal in pending court cases after a stay at Chelmsford. Suspicions about Chelmsford first came to Light in 1977 from Rosa Nicholson a nurse who worked at the Hospital. She initially contacted authorities then leaked documents including patient records to a citizens committee that helped publicize the Case. Turn defects in the giant cargo planes. On thursday the Law firm that represented the three former Lockheed employees said it had turned Over documentation that proves Quot. There was fraudulent involvement of key air Force inspectors with resultant lies to Congress a also on thursday retired it col. Lawrence b. We whom who says he was in charge of preparing the c5bs for inspection in 1986, said the air Force inspectors tested Only Quot a Small fraction Quot of the structures they later reported to Congress had been exhaustively inspected. A Lockheed spokesman strongly de Nied that the plane is flawed. The air Force refused to comment. Rep. John Dingell. D-mich., whose subcommittee on oversight and investigations sought a special inspection of the structures in 1986, demanded thursday that the defense department s inspector general investigate whether the air f orce misled Congress or sub milled false documents. At that 1986 hearing the air Force general in charge of procurement testified that the service had not accepted flawed aircraft parts hut promised to have the planes thoroughly inspected and report Back to the subcommittee. That report submitted in january 1987, stated that 24 suspect forgings installed in four planes had been exhaustively inspected. The air Force submitted diagrams of the planes main frames a the Large circular weight bearing structures that support the plane in flight a showing that hundreds of individual Points had been ins peeled. But in an affidavit obtained by Dingell from the whistle blowers attorney Herbert Hafif of Claremont calif., Welborn said he was in charge of removing the outer panels that provided Access to the main frames and that Only one area of one plane was exposed for testing. Santa visits soviet soldiers Young soviet soldiers sit at tables Deco of fruit nuts and Beer at a Christmas in Potsdam Germany. The presents were rated with Evergreen and lad ii with gifts party held thursday in a soviet Barracks donated by German citizens. May cause Baltimore up people who drink Only one cup of Coffee or two cans of cola daily can experience caffeine withdrawal symptoms ranging from headaches to moodiness and nausea researchers said a a a a a a a a scientists have Jong recognized that heavy Coffee drinkers Are subject to withdrawal symptoms. But a new study has found unpleasant Side effects when people with Low caffeine habits suddenly Are denied the stimulant. A a previous studies documented the caffeine withdrawals under substantially higher doses a said or Roland Griffiths a professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins school of Medicine who led the study. A the general consensus of scientific opinion would have been that withdrawal might not have occurred at these Low doses a he said. Quot we were  the Quot lift Many people experience when they have their first cup of Coffee for die Day May not result completely from caffeine a stimulant effect he said. In part the perceived High May be what the study Calls a the suppression of Low Grade withdrawal symptoms a or the absence of feeling bad Griffiths pointed out that Cuffin itself apparently is not harmful for most Patio pie although it May pose risks for pregnant women and people with underlying heartbeat irregularities and anxiety disorders. A it but Griffiths said people should be aware that if they Are Euf Femc Depe rident they May be subject to unpleasant effects when they miss their usual dose. The symptoms can usually be alleviated by going Back on caffeine he said. People wishing to kick the habit should taper off gradually Over several Days he said. In the new study seven subjects first were Given a 100-Milligram capsule of caffeine daily for 100 Days. Abruptly and without their knowledge they were then Given capsules containing an inactive ingredient for 12 Days. Four of seven people suffered withdrawal symptoms that peaked during the first two Days of the Placebo then symptoms declined Over the next week the re searchers said. In the second phase of testing the participants were Given daily doses of 100 milligrams Over the course of 20 Days except that on five of the Days scattered throughout the period they were Given placebos All seven experienced some withdrawal symptoms ranging from fatigue to vomiting and severe headaches when they  denied caffeine. Participants reported a Range of other symptoms including irritability sluggishness depression muscle pain stiffness and flu like symptoms. They also reported a decline in alertness concentration Energy happiness and interest in sociability. Americans consume an average of 211 milligrams of caffeine daily a about half the average daily intake in nations such As Britain and Sweden. Depending on its strength a cup of percolated or drip Coffee can put Between 64 and 155 milligrams of caffeine into the bloodstream. Less potent sources include Tea cola chocolate and Over the counter preparations and stimulants