European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 01, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 10. A a a pc a a a. The stars and stripes. Friday february i 1991in vows to give Bush Best advice washing ton at labor secre1ify-3c Sivin Lynn Martin senate1 a Oil wednesday Haj. President Bush did no to nominate her to be a rubber stamp for the White i Louse and she vowed to pursue her predecessors Cam. Paiyin to help women and minorities into the nations top management ranks. After confirmation hearing. Democrats praised her for voting As a Republican Atman from Illinois to Oyer ride Bush a veto of two key labor Bills a a minimum wage increase and rights for j family and medic heave. A. Bui Senate labor t i Man re sources committee in fibbers also won dered if her position might change As a member of the Bush ii Highet or if she would be Able to Sway the White i Louse a a a i think it does say something shout president Bush who is fully conversant on my legislative record that he w ants people around him women or yes men people willing to give him As i Hope Quot to do my Best advice Quot Martin said during the nearly three Hopr. Hearing Martin pledged to focus on skills training worker safety pension Law enforcement and equal Opportunity should site take Over the labor department. . News commit re chairman Send. Edward m. Kennedy mnss.,.- praised Marlin for. Her 9x9 vote to override Bush a veto of a Bill raising the minimum wage to -$.465. S h e a 1 so b u Elk e d t h c p res i d e or t p n. H i s be t o. Of a Bill to allow workers up to 12 weeks i of. I or a in i by a and Nied Ica 1 i Eye. To t h vetoes were sustained. ,. A de Mounds and organized labor often complain that in a Republican administration,.the labor Secretary has Little to help workers and instead sales too Offen with big business it Happy a Fiat Yogi it take the bit in your Teeth and tint with. It even though there May he some in the White House who Are saving a Stow Down a or Hie giving you stat in Quot said sen. Howard Metzenbaum ohio.v a. A a. Sen. Paul Simon lll., who crushed Martin at the polls last november when she tried to eat him sat at her Side during much of the hearing and recommended her for the Job. Quot i say As one who has fought her worked with her who has known her she a going to be. Candid she a going to he feisty she a going to be a team player a Simon said. Rep. Boh Michel rail left sen. Paul Simon drill., and labor Secretary designate Lynn Martin meet before her hearing. Suspect in Jogger rape pleads guilty to robbery from wire reports a new York the sixth and last teen Ager charged in the rape and attempted murder of the Central Park Jogger pleaded guilty wednesday to robbery in a Surprise plea bargain with prosecutors. A. a. The agr Cement Calls for Stephen , 16, to be a sen teheled to i1/ to 41/ years Irv prison for his part in the attack at age 14. Lopez remains free on .$25,000 bail until sentencing on March 13. Flip plea bargain came As hundreds of Prosper live jurors waited to be called on the first Day of jury selection. A _. Lopez was charged with rape attempted murder sodomy assault Rothery and riot if convicted he would have faced up to five to 10 years in prison the maximum for an offender under 16, narcotics ring smashed. A 1 a a. A. -. A. A a. A a a a a a a a 1 a a new York a police smashed a major Brooklyn narcotics trafficking ring whose couriers were believed to have smuggled drugs into the country on clothing that had been soaked in heroin officials said. More than 2� people ranging in age from 14 to 65, were arrested in raids in Bushwick the neighbourhood where a Young Mother was killed by dealers out to silence her anti drug crusading said police commissioner Lee Brown chief Anthony Voelker head of the depart Merit s organized crime control Bureau said he. Dealers brought in about $75, Kkt a Day or $25 million a year and trafficked drugs in Brooklyn Atlantic City n.j., and . Manager told to resign Lauderdale by tie sea i la the manager of his Small oceanfront town was told to resign or face getting fired because of on a charge of smoking crack cocaine in his Home George. Spare 55, was arrested monday night and released from jail tuesday night on Bond. Earlier tuesday City commissioners moved to oust him "1 think its premature to judge him on the charges Hud last night but sufficient evidence exists to ask the town attorney to Contact spare with the possibility of seeking his resignation Quot said commissioner Ken Wardlaw. Spare and two other men were charged with Possession of cocaine. The brow a ref county sheriffs Deputy who arrested them said spare in. Swered the door to his fort Lauderdale apartment in the nude and invited him inside. He said All three men were nude and smoking crack cocaine. Senate passes Orange Bill Washington a the Senate by a 99-0 vote sent to president Bush on wednesday a Bill to ensure permanent disability benefits for Vietnam War veterans suffering from specific illnesses due to exposure to agent Orange. A. A the Bill codifies Ardaw what had been an administrative program of the veterans affairs department. It w As passed by the House 412-0, on tuesday. White House officials have said Bush will sign the legislation. Despite unanimous votes in both houses of Congress debate Over the effects of the agent Orange and one of its contaminants dioxin lingers on nearly 20 years after the last . Troops returned from Vietnam a i wonder How Many More studies w e have to do before we put the Issue behind us a said sen. Alan Simpson wyo., who expressed doubts about the dangers of the herbicide but still voted for the Bill. Quot a a. _ i agent Orange was sprayed by . Troops in Vietnam to reduce Jungle cover. Many veterans contend it is responsible for cancer birth defects in their offspring and other ailments a under the legislation Vietnam veterans w to. Suffer from non Hodgkins Lymphoma and soft tissue Sarcoma would be eligible for permanent disability benefits. Survivors also would be entitled to the benefits. A. Veterans who developed chloral no within one year of their military service in Vietnam also would be eligible. The Bill also requires the veterans affairs depart mint to decide whether former servicemen suffering from other Quot diseases determined As linked to agent Orange arc eligible for the same benefits. The Law stipulates that the National Academy of sciences will conduct the scientific reviews to determine any link and the department must base its decision on those studies.\. A this Bill is a Way. Of showing the current generation of soldiers that Congress will not forget them a said sen. John Kerry a mass a Vietnam Veteran who later was one of the organizers of the Vietnam veterans against the War. Seattle apr a Soldier who was discharged because he is a homosexual says the army has agreed to give him about $135,000 in and full retirement benefits in a settlement that concludes years of court Battles. Quot. A. A former staff sgt. Perry Watkins of Tacoma said he plans to keep working to get the Pentagon Hail on homosexuals overturned. A Quot any Able bodied person w to gives to their country deserve to be judged on the Quality of their perform. Mance a Watkins said but an army spokeswoman capt. Barbara co Ono said wednesday the army a policy against homosexuals remains unchanged. She refused to ans ver questions. Watkins 42, w Duld have been eligible for a full army pens Orrin 19x9 after 20 years but the army gave him an honorable discharge in 19x5. At the time he was stationed a fort Lewis wash., and had Jess Ihan five. Years left on his most recent enlistment. A a the 9th . Circuit court of appeals in san Francisco ruled in May that the army must allow Watkins to serve out his enlistment because it had repeatedly reenlisted him in the past knowing he was homosexual. Watkins who was drafted originally said that to filling out a pre induction medical form he answered a a yes Quot to a question asking tendencies later three army investigations were conducted after he told superiors about his homosexuality but after each investigation he was allowed to re enlist. Watkins Legal Battle ended in november when the . Supreme court let the 9th circuit ruling stand. Defense department regulations prohibit cd the enlistment or re enlistment of homosexuals throughout Watkins service. Regulations added in 19k required the discharge of soldiers whose homosexual it Vas discovered w Hile they were in the military. 2 , lawmaker to head bases panel Washington a president Bush has Nomi Nai Thormer new Jersey rep. James courier is Ehart Mil n of a new military base dosing commission. Bush chose the former member of the House armed services committee an unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate in 19ss, to Bead the eight men Ber defense base closure and realignment commission for a one year term. Quot a under legislation passed last year the bipartisan commission is charge a with reviewing a list of base closings and cutbacks defense Secretary Dick Cheney is to propose april 15. The commission can hold hearings on the proposed changes and alter Cheney s list. Quot it was designed to respond to changes in military needs worldwide the end of the cold War As Well As budget constraints. The commission will do its work in 1991, 1993 and 1995.courier of Blackett town n.j., is a political conservative with expertise in National Security. He Actu oyied to his Law practice in new Jersey terms in Congress. A a a a. As chairman of the part time commission lie will be a daily basis to the Annua rate of $1 Bush also announced two other Republican not. Hees former army Secretary to warmth. Callaway of Colorado and James c. Smith ii of South Carolina Senate armed serv ices committee. I heir names were passed to the armed services come Runce late last week for review. All must be con Kirmet Jbv the Senate. 4
