European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                S Page 10 the stars and stripes sunday january 20, 1991 Back on the ground a co Pilot Richard Branson of great Britain left and Pilot per Lindstand of Sweden celebrate in Edmonton Alberta following their record breaking balloon ride across the Pacific Ocean the two millionaires landed on a Frozen Lake in in Canadas Northwest territories following a 6,000-mile journey. The previous Mark was 3,075 Miles set in 1987. Steps implemented to increase Security at Domestic airports Washington a the top . Transportation official said Friday that tightened Security gives the Public a no need for alarm about air travel during the persian Gulf War. A a it a important to Point out that based on All the intelligence information to Date repercussions of operation desert storm do not currently threaten Domestic or International transportation a transportation Secretary Samuel k. Skinner told a news conference. A the Public needs to know that it is Safe to Fly and it is Safe to travel in most areas of the world a Skinner said. Skinner and retired . James b. Busey head of the Federal aviation administration outlined a series of Security measures taken to shield the nations 435 airports and its 115 Large and Small airlines against terrorist attack. Adm. William j. Kime commandant of the . Coast guard said the personnel and ships of his command also Are increasing anti terrorist Security at the nations ports Waterways and Marine terminals. Skinner said other measures Are in place to protect the nations pipeline system and said additional measures will be used to protect Highway and rail transportation a was  Skinner said that while the aviation Security system is taking seriously the terrorist rhetoric of Saddam Hussein no specific threats regarding Domestic transportation have been received. Working with the airlines and airports the Faa has increased Security action measures to a level  a this is the highest level of Security we have Ever gone to in our Domestic aviation system a Busey said urging passengers to be cooperative to accept possible delays to report anything unusual and in general to be a part of the  the level four Security plan includes a posting More police to most airports. A ordering a Pat Down searches of passengers by Security personnel in some instances. A allowing Only ticketed passengers to enter departure Gate areas. A using More bomb sniffing dogs. A towing unattended vehicles left at air terminal curb sides. A denying passengers Access to checked Luggage after it is cleared. A questioning passengers on their destinations and the contents of their lug Gage. A intensive inspections of Public areas such As restrooms Telephone Booths and trash receptacles. A eliminating Check in lockers. Busey said additional Steps Are being taken but said he wanted to keep them secret a to protect the  a a we la keep this system in place As Long As we think it. Is appropriate a Skinner a said. A a a v. A a a a a a a a a a a a Busey said some airports including the los Angeles Airport experienced delays on thursday As enhanced Security was put in place but that these largely have been smoothed out. The Faa chief also said that increased Security will raise the Cost of travel. A a there ainu to no free lunch the user pays a Busey said. A it is obviously More expensive to have More people there. A but we think the travelling Public will agree that the investment is Worth the Price a Busey said.. Paid Noriega $322,226, records show Miami up a the Federal government paid former panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega $322,226 for intelligence and other classified activities Over a 31-Ycar period a court document filed Friday in . District court showed. The court affidavit submitted by Federal prosecutors handling Noriega a trial on drug charges reveals the . Army began making payments in 1955 to Noreiga and by 1986 had Given him $162,168. In 1971, the former dictator was also put on the Cia payroll receiving $160,058 Over 15 years including $1,949 for gifts for his family. Defense attorneys for Noriega scoffed at the figures and payments itemized in the Brief saying the United states in fact paid Noriega millions. A shown the affidavit for the first time Lead defense attorney Frank Rubino said a it Quot it adds up to $11 million its  a the prosecutors know less than i thought a said Cor defense counsel Jon May. Defense attorneys contend $11 million has been Frozen in Noriega a european Bank accounts and should be released to pay for his defense on drug and Money laundering charges. The . Attorneys office disputes that claim insisting that All of the Money Frozen in Noriega a foreign Bank accounts Are the proceeds of his drug trafficking and Money laundering activities. It provided the affidavit of . Payments to prove its claim. A a in an Effort to comply with the courts interest in providing As much unclassified discovery As feasible the government sets Forth the actual amounts paid to the defendant Noriega by agencies of the United states government a prosecutors wrote a nah details of these payments which have been provided previously to Noriega. Remain  included in the payments by the . Army was a a $50,000 sound and projection system provided in the year 1982 and other gifts and incentives totalling $76,039.35. Cash payments totalled $86,128.96.�?� Noriega who surrendered following the dec 20, 1989, . Invasion of Panama and was brought to Miami to stand trial was in court Friday As his attorneys attempted to persuade . District judge William Hoeveler to dismiss the Case. / defense attorneys contend Noriega cannot get a fair trial because the government monitored his Jailhouse Telephone conversations with his attorneys violating at Torney client privilege. The monitoring of those Telephone conversations came to Light in november when can broadcast tapes of the conversations it had obtained in Panama. A 1988 Miami Federal indictment against Noriega and 15 defendants charges them with providing drug trafficking and Money laundering Sanctuary for South american drug smugglers. A simultaneous indictment in Tampa accuses him of conspiring with a smuggler to import More than a million pounds of marijuana into the United states. Eastern Miami apr Eastern airlines shut Down Friday night after 62 years in the air ending a Battle against mounting debts militant unions and Industry wide woes. The airline which was operating under bankruptcy Protection announced less than three hours beforehand that All flights were cancelled As of Midnight est Friday. Eastern officials declined late Friday to elaborate saying trustee Martin r. Shu Grue or. Would hold a news conference Ines clips its wings for Good saturday. A this is a decision to cease flying air planes a said company spokesman Jim Ashlock. A a there la still be people Here tomorrow. Well have people at our  Eastern a last scheduled flight was flight 409, arriving in Atlanta from slew York at 11 50 . An Eastern official said the company remained in chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization which meant it Hadnot filed for chapter 7 liquidation. Shugrue would determine that step the official said. Shugrue Hud been trying desperately to find investors or sell assets to ease Eastern a Cash troubles. The 18,000 Eastern employees were told not to report to world unless called by supervisors w Ith the exception of reservations agents who w Ere told to report at their normally scheduled times. Eastern said ticket holders would receive full refunds and that it was also working out arrangements with other carriers to Honor tickets. American said that beginning at 5 . Saturday it would Honor Eastern tickets for the same class of travel subject to seat availability. A Delta spokesman Neil. Monroe said it would Honor Eastern tickets to. Allow stranded travellers to get Home and would sell replacement tickets to people holding unused Eastern tickets at the same Price As their Eastern fare. A. A a it a something that was clearly a tragedy from Start to finish from what we once had to what could have been a said Charles e. Bryan the machinists Union Leader who led the crippling strike that pushed Eastern into bankruptcy