European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday january 11, 1991the stars and stripes Pago 5florida-bound? Walt Disney world of Florida is report Iowa with the likeness of Mickey mouse edit interested in buying this pig owned on its Side. Disney world already has a by Farmer Tom Reuter of Monticello cow with a similar likeness. Deconcini contends he acted properly on behalf of Keating washing ton a sen Dennis Deconcin said wednesday he did not negotiate with Thrift regulators  of Charles 11. Keatingjr. When the Pohtio Eal donors a amp a was in serious trouble. A i know where the line is and did not Cross it a the Arizona Democrat told Senate ethics committee hearings investigating his conduct and that of tour Senate colleagues. Contradicting testimony of several regulators Deconcini said he never attempted to strike a Deal Tor Keating s Thrift that would have withdrawn a Rule limiting speculative investments. Keatings Lincoln savings and loan which specialized in such investments was seized by the government at a Poten a tial bailout Cost it More than $2 billion. Quot in a very satisfied i violated no Rule no a spirit of any Rule a the democratic senator said under questioning irom his at Sornev James Hamilton. Deconcini was the last senator to testily in his own detente in the committee investigation of the live senators who received $1.3 million from Keating and associates or their campaigns and causes. The panel wants to know whether there was a connection Between the Money and the intervention  link All the senators vigorously denied. In addition to Deconcini who received $48,000 from Keating and associates the other senators under investigation Are John Mccain a Ariz. John Glenn a Ohio Alan Cranston d-calif., and Don Aid w. Riegle or. A Mich. Cranston was excused irom testily ing a because he is undergoing radiation  Tor cancer. Hie hearings which began nov. 15, were scheduled to end wednesday with closing arguments committee chairman Howell he in a . Announced Deconcini not Only defended his own conduct but renewed an accusation that committee special counsel Robert s. Dennett was acting As a prosecutor continuing an attack that he levelled at the beginning of the hearings Deconcini who was once a county prosecutor in Ati Zona. Said Quot questions Are being asked As a prosecutor i be been in that scat  Deconcini said he Only intervened for Keating to ensure Lair treatment toi a , since the businessman a corporate Headquarters was in Phoenix. Keating complained that regulators Weic a prejudiced against Lincoln i he senator said he has repeated sum Lar service Lor Many constituents con Tab tutors and non contributors alike because Quot i in an activists and a i trunk the government does make a lot of mistakes. We Are the place to go to the. Members of con. Gress.�?�. A . A. A  a Quot you cannot at lord to be terrorized by an appearance Standard that would-.prohibit-,somebody irom intervening for some special interest in their state a Deconcini said rate bring to instances where intervention May appear wrong m Oiler paits of the  am moves to reassure ticket holders new York not a pan am ticket holders will not be affected by the airlines bankruptcy filing tuesday according to company executives and travel agents. Pan am sales representatives spent tuesday morning assuring travel agents around the world that flight service would continue without interruption. Pan Ain s goal of uninterrupted service however presumes that the restructuring proceeds smoothly. The company said that the nearly one million members of pan Arne a world pass frequent flier program would also not be affected by the bankruptcy the company also said that All requests for refunds would be honoured. Pan am moved quickly to broadcast its a business As usual message. Hours after filing for bankruptcy Protection it began running radio advertisements in major markets intended to play Down the Impact of that action. Travel agents said they doubted that passengers would Stop using the airline because of the bankruptcy proceedings. A this Isnit the first time that an airline has filed for bankruptcy  said Jean Wulfsohn of trips away travel inc. In Teaneck . A we have been through this before with Eastern and  Eastern airlines and Continental have continued to operate under bankruptcy Protection. Passengers May take added Comfort from a Deal pan am has with United airlines. As part of pan Arne a agreement in november to sell its London routes to United that Carrier said it would provide a $100 million guarantee for pan am ticket holders in the event that pan am ceased operation for at least 30 Days. The route Sale must be completed for the ticket guarantee to become effective. V the Sale of pan Arne a London routes to United was approved tuesday by the department of transport Highway deaths fell in 90 rate Washington a the fatality count on the nations highways fell by More than 1,000 last year with the death rate expected to drop to a record Low 2.1 deaths per 100 million Miles of travel transportation Secretary Samuel k. Skinner said wednesday. According to preliminary figures complied by the National Highway traffic safety administration last years traffic deaths Are projected to total 44,500. That compares to the 45,555 people who lost their lives on the nations streets and highways in 1989. Skinner noted that the recent totals Are significantly lower than the More than 50,000 people killed on highways during most of the Vears from 1966 to 1980. The decline is due in part to increased use of seat belts and in part to campaigns against Drunken driving he said. A the reduction in fatalities is impressive because of an increase in the number of Drivers and vehicles on the highways a Skinner said. Jerry Ralph Curry head of the Highway safety administration said the drop in the fatality rate is especially significant. A had the 1980 death rate of 3.3 deaths per Hundred million Miles remained constant 151,000 More people would have died in traffic crashes from 1981 through the end of 1990,&Quot Curry said. The Highway death rate in 1989 was 2.2 deaths for each 100 million Miles of travel. Tion but must still receive approval from the British government. -. In an All Davil included in its bankruptcy filing Peter t. Mchugh Duel operating officer of pan am said it was vital  the company maintain the support of tray Al agents whose bookings account for 76 percent of the airlines revenues a t Thomas g. Plaskett pan Arne a chairman and chief executive plans to meet with travel agents in Frankfurt London and other cities a spokeswoman said d the company said that having the restructuring appear  invisible in the eyes of the Public was a vital step in a successful emergence from chapter 11. A one imprudent move could cause our entire Enterprise to collapse a Mchugh said in his affidavit. He said that even the threat of the disruption of service could cause Consumers Ami travel agencies to avoid purchasing tickets Lor travel very far in Advance and to demand refunds on tickets. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Jan. 11, 1951 a president Truman presented medals of Honor to the next of Kin of five  missing or killed in action in the korean War. 30 years ago today. Jan. 11, 1961 a the supreme court unanimously denied a request that  the admittance of the first two Black students to enter the University of Georgia. Chat Lay be Hunter 18, and Hamilton Holmes 19, slipped through a rear door of the administration building to take the final step to qualify As student s. 20 years ago Jan. 11, 1971 a the jordanian government of ended  4uu armed  and iraqi guerrillas and evacuated them to the by 11.m Border. A. 10 years ago today. Jan. 11, 1981 a president Carter Days away from leaving Olifice. Awaited word irom Iran on his  attempt to flee tiie hostages