European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday june 15, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 5ex-hostages seek Reagan Campaign probe Washington apr eight americans who were held hostage at the . Embassy in Iran asked Congress on thursday to investigate allegations that Ronald Reagan a presidential Campaign worked to delay. Promised Iran weapons in Exchange for keeping the hostages until after november 1980.he said that 75 members of Congress have signed a. Letter asking for a probe which would give Congress their release until after the 1980 election. Subpoena Power. Another hostage Moorhead Kenne a i believe there was a Good possibility that political by said the investigation is necessary to get to the Bot machinations kept the hostages in Captivity longer than Tom of the Case which has spawned rumours and in was inaugurated in january 1981 a after 444 Days in Captivity. A for the last 10 years there have been rumours re ports and allegations of foul play in the 1980 presidential election a the hostages said in an open letter to members of Congress. A until recently these allegations have been dismissed As unsubstantiated. Rut sub Stan necessary said Barry Rosen one of the hostages who appeared at a thursday press conference. Despite 10 years of Freedom Rosen said a the Impact continues to affect the hostages who were held for 444 Days. Rep. Butler Derrick d-s.c., agreed with the sex hostages there is a reasonable cause for a full scale investigation into whether the Reagan Campaign Nundo for a decade. A something probably happened a tial enough information has been presented by respect Kennedy said but no one will know for sure until an investigation is completed. 1. The sex hostages joined critics including former president Carter who want Congress to look into events leading to the election in which Reagan ousted Carter. The 52 hostages were freed minutes after Reagan de and persistent investigators to warrant a thorough examination of this  other former hostages signing the letter were Charles w. Scott Barry Rosen Jerry Plotkin. David Roeder Robert ode Kevin Herman my and Donald Hohman. A Bush predicts republicans will control Senate in 92 Washington apr president Ca of the . Capitol issued a ringing Bush raising $7 million for the gop endorsement of vice president Dan predicted thursday night that the re Quayle who spoke from a lectern across publicans would take control of the san ate and come close to a majority in the House in 1992. With 4,000 guests paying $1,500 a plate and bigger pledges drummed up at the last minute the presidents dinner was called a the Mother of All dinners by Republican congressional committee chairman rep. Guy Vander Jagt of Michigan. He said it raised More dollars than a any dinner any time anywhere any  1 Quot a Bush again thanked the american peo pie for helping kick iraqis Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait blamed the democrats leading Congress for Domestic ills and pledged to protect the american family. A a. A \1 he said the 1992 election can bring the gop within striking distance of a majority in the House and said Kansas sen. Bob Dole of Kansas would again be majority Leader in the Senate. Republicans have not controlled either House since Dole led the Senate in 1981 -1986. The cavernous Hall in front of a Model of the Lincoln memorial. A Dan Quayle is doing a Superb Job for our country Here and abroad in everything he does and in a proud to have him at my Side a Bush said. Quayle joked that the democrats were running a the invisible Man Quot in the 1992 presidential race and quipped a they took a Straw poll and the Straw won a Dole spoke from a third Side in front of a gleaming White House and other speakers stood at the base of a Model. Jefferson memorial creating the illusion that the whole affair was being held on the Washington mall a All inside the cavernous air conditioned Washington convention Center. Dinner guests drank wine especially labelled with Bush a . His  also was etched on glasses at each table and embossed on a special License plate left at each place in a S.C. of party favors. Former sen. Howard Baker of Tennessee who chaired the dinner announced that it raised just Short of $7.1 million including $200,000 in pledges at an opening reception to take it Over the record of president Bush and former sen. Howard Baker acknowledge cheers. Bush speaking in front of a Large reply just under $7 million set last year nuclear waste disposal problem outlined in the stars and stripes nuclear waste disposal project a Santa be l 100 Miles new Mexico Carlsbad Mexico Texas a amps the los Angeles times Washington a Art underground Salt chamber set for the first . Tests of permanent radioactive waste disposal will probably collapse years before the tests can be completed mining experts told Congress on thursday. The conclusion disclosed As the department of Energy pushes to Clear the final Legal obstacles to testing its $800 million nuclear waste disposal project in the new Mexico desert raised the Specter of additional costs in a project years behind schedule and further delay in the task of cleaning up polluted nuclear weapons Sites. According to nine government Industry and University scientists appearing before a House subcommittee the ceiling of the chamber where the department of Energy Hopes to store the first bins of nuclear waste probably will begin to collapse within the next two to three years. By present estimates that would be six to seven years before completion of tests that will determine whether the facility can safely be used to dispose of toxic and radioactive wastes from nuclear weapons plants. Rock Falls have begun to take place As Chambers mined from the Rock Salt deposits nearly 20 years ago undergo their natural process of closure. The problem arises from the fact that the repository outside Carlsbad n.m., has to be used for a 10-year research program before the massive underground mine can be cleared As a dump for material that will remain lethal for tens of thousands of years. Salt deposits were chosen because the Chambers hollow cd out 2,150 feet below the Earth a surface will naturally close crushing the containers of waste and sealing the material into the seamless formation. Find links Dinosaur extinction to Washington up scientists said thursday they had found More evidence supporting the theory that an asteroid crashed into Earth killing the dinosaurs. \ researchers from the . Geological Survey in Denver determined that tiny pieces of Glass found in Haiti and believed created by the Impact of an asteroid or Comet were formed about the time the dinosaurs were w ipod out. A it precisely dates the time for the extinction for the dinosaurs a said geologist Glen Izett who conducted the research. The debate Over what wiped out the dinosaurs and other life forms at the end of the cretaceous period about 66 million years ago has raged since 1980, when Nobel laureate Luis Alvarez and his son Walter Alvarez proposed that the extinction was caused by a huge asteroid or Comet slamming into Earth. Other scientists argue that Earth bound forces like volcanoes could account for the extinction and that Fossil evidence showed the dying off of dinosaurs and other life forms spanned about 100,000 years. In february researchers said chemical analysis of tiny pieces of natural Glass found in haitian sediments dating irom about 66 million years ago show the drag ments had characteristics of Glass Corr Icid when a Large asteroid or Comet hits Earth indicating S.C. an event occurred. 10years ago june 15,1981 belgian Jacky Lex out of retirement for the event won the 49th 24 hours of be mans Auto racing classic for a record fifth time. The race had a tragic Start when a Driver and a race marshal were killed in separate accidents. 20years ago june 15, 1971 a one thousand National guard troops mobilized in Albuquerque n.m., where militant youths firebombed buildings looted and tossed rocks at police firing rifles shotguns and tear Gas. The rioting began after police arrested a group of Long haired youths for pub lie drunkenness. -30 years Tjio june 15, 1961 a sen. Mike. Mansfield d-mont., suggested that the entire City of Berlin be established As an internationally protected la free City Quot to Avert an East West nuclear clash. 40years ago june 15, 1951 citing Success at eniwetok the United states off daily announced that More atomic tests will take place at theato a and at Las vegas proving grounds