European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 27, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 a the stars and stripes wednesday March 27, 1991 by Robert l. Jackson. The eos Angeles times. Washington a Federal employees Are reacting with Shock and anger to new restrictions on their outside activities curbs quietly imposed by Congress in the name of ethics Reform. In one Case the Impact of the new rules bars an ordained Baptist minister from accepting payment for conducting weddings and funerals. The controversy Springs from an attempt by Congress to tighten its own ethical standards. But Congress which has had a hard time writing effective rules for itself seems to have had even More difficulty drawing Legal lines that prevent improper conduct by Ordinary Federal workers without unduly infringing on their private lives. The new rules took effect Jan. 1 but Are Only now beginning to make themselves Felt. They bar All Federal workers from accepting payments for any Type of outside. Activity if it involves writing speaking or personal appearances. A ,. A a a a a a a a the original idea was to prevent Federal judges and High government officials from accepting Honor aria. As written however the restriction applies not Only to judges and upper level policy makers but to All government workers. Included arc clerks and truck Drivers even when their outside activities have no real connection with their government jobs. The result Many complain is an unfair and arbitrary distinction Between different kinds of moonlighting and outside activity no matter How free of conflict of interest the proscribed activity May be. Consider some examples involving irs employees a Thomas Fishell of Dallas earned about $1,000 in outside income last year As a self employed ordained and licensed minister of the Southern Baptist convention. Fishell delivered sermons and performed weddings and funerals but he will be prohibited from receiving pay for such activities under the Law because they fall under rules governing  Jan Adams Grant of Ogden Utah earned about s3,000 in 1990 from writing articles and giving speeches on earthquake preparedness. She holds a masters degree in geophysics from Utah state University. But she no longer can receive this outside income even though it has no relation to her irs work. A John Shelton who works in the irs office in St. Louis also covers professional baseball and hockey games As a part time reporter for the associated press. He has earned from $1,500 to $2,000 annually from his sports writing in recent years. But he too will be banned from future outside earnings from his writing though his supervisors say there is no conflict with his government Job. The restrictions Are contained in the ethics Reform act in which the House of representatives banned the receipt of Honor aria for its members in return for a 25 percent pay raise. A a i a a. A a a a Ain a desire for uniformity throughout government and recognizing that judges and Many senior government workers also were getting a pay raise lawmakers imposed a Blanket prohibition on payments for outside writing and speeches. The Senate voted to allow its members to continue to accept Honor aria because it approved Only a Small Cost of living increase for senators. But it accepted the House language on Federal workers which was included in the final Bill signed by president Bush. Members of two Federal unions the National Treasury employees Union and the american federation of government employees have gone to court to seek Relief. But that is Likely to take time because the courts have refused to consider the Issue Tbs an emergency basis. A parallel Effort to win changes in Congress will also be a protracted process. John Cassidy Mary Kay Cassidy David Bower spa. Woman faces v Washington a. Apr a woman accused of killing her husband after he taped her plotting the slaying with her teen age Boyfriend should be prosecuted on a charge of homicide a coroners jury said monday. The jury recommended that Mary Kay Cassidy 29, should be prosecuted in the death of her husband John 33, but said that 18-year-old David Bowers should not be tried the prosecutor in the Case pledged to press the Case against mrs. Cassidy and charge her with conspiracy to commit criminal homicide. State trooper Roy g. Fuller testified at the three hour coroners inquest that mrs Cassidy confessed March 11, almost a month after the death of her husband had been ruled a suicide. John Cassidy died feb. 13 of a Shotgun blast to the Throat. A tape recording of mrs. Cassidy and Bowers allegedly talking about killing Cassidy was not. Entered As evidence. A hearing on whether the tape May be used in court was scheduled for May 31. Bowers faces a hearing to determine if he will be prosecuted As an adult. He was 17 when Cassidy was slain As the two were Hunting a because of the recording and personal notes found at the Cassidy Home police have concluded that he and mrs. Cassidy were romantically involved. Mrs. Cassidy allegedly confessed to state police that she killed her husband because he physically abuse her. She is being held without bail. The coroners jury recommended exonerating Bowers a based on the evidence  the jury offered no further explanation. Bowers attorney Neil j. Marcus argued that mrs. Cassidy did not implicate her alleged Lover. Mrs. Cassidy attorney Ray Amatangelo challenged the tapes admissibility saying the recording was illegal because neither party consented to having their conversation recorded. The Case initially ruled a suicide was reopened after the Cass Idyse relatives gave police the tape. As mrs. Cassidy was being questioned police played the tape recording Fuller said after mrs. Cassidy asked for a soda and she drank from it a Fuller said he asked her Quot you killed your husband did no to  said. According to Fuller Quot she dropped her head and her eyes starting swelling with tears and she said  a under Cross examination by Amatangelo Fuller said his investigation confirmed that Cassidy was an alcoholic. A cocaine user and was abusive. He testified Cassidy fathered five children with his wife and four More with her sister Bonnie Mckinley. Bush proclamation Marks greek Independence Day from wire reports Washington a president Bush signed a proclamation monday celebrating greek Independence Day and pronounced himself satisfied with bilateral relations. \ a a in be very comfortable and pleased with the relationship Between Greece and the United states a Bush said at a signing ceremony attended by about 40 greeks american leaders. The proclamation designated monday As a Day to commemorate the 170th anniversary of greek Independence. Measure protects bosons Helena  Montana House sent the governor a Bill monday to prevent Hunters from killing Bison that wander out of Yellowstone National Park and threaten Monta Ria cattle with disease. Gov. Stan Stephens is expected to sign the measure which the House approved by a 70-26 vote. The Senate passed it earlier. About 700 Bison have been shot since the legislature designated it a game animal in 1985. The kill produced an outcry from animal rights activists and others who consider the Bison a Symbol. Of Frontier  game wardens still would he authorized to shoot the migrating Bison Many of which Are infected with brucellosis which can cause cattle to abort their calves. Pupils Jab classmates Miami a three elementary students found a pair of hypodermic Needles on the ground and jabbed seven classmates with them prompting police Laboratory technicians to conduct aids tests on the victims monday a the students at Allapattah elementary school found the used syringes behind a grocery store where drug dealers Are known to congregate police said. A a a a a. _ y after classes wednesday they jabbed two other students in the thumb and thigh then returned to the school playground and stuck five others said James Fleming assistant superintendent of schools for Dade county. A an initial examination found that the syringes a did not appear to be soiled or dirty with blood or other contaminants a but test results will not be completed for two or three Days said Walter Livingstone Dade county a Public health direct Tor. A a a a a. A y v y a a a the three boys Are being disciplined but they will not be suspended or expelled he  Playboy edition Chicago a czechoslovak will find their own edition of Playboy Magazine on Newsstands next month As the Chicago based Playboy enter Prises inc. Debuts its 15th foreign edition. The czechoslovak edition playboys second in Eastern Europe will carry about 80 percent to Cally produced work. The rest will come from the magazines . Edition the Magazine will be published through a joint venture licensing agreement with czechoslovak based Sipress. There will be 65,000 first run issues produced. Pelican Crew strikes Dallas a local residents Are discovering that plastic Pink flamingos wont stay put on their lawns. To a. Group of pranksters calling themselves the a it Pelican Crew hit Homes in a West Dallas neigh boyhood last week leaving behind Metal Lees and Ransom notes. W a it sounds like a College prank a said police detective Patrick Boyd adding that Community College students maybe to blame. Among the victims is Nancy Prather of suburban grand Prairie. She said she a been hit three times in the past six years though three of four stolen Birds were later returned. I think its weird that they repeat this Over and Over but maybe they can to find that Many people with Pink flamingos in their Yard a Prath