European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 20, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday july 20, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 3 just not getting anywhere it May be stretching things to say so but it appears the camels winning in this tug of of Sydney Australia. The animal from Kal Titi Camel farm in the state of South War with Camel Farmer Roger Kayi Pipi at Luddenham showground 100 Miles South Australia was among 20 camels for Sale at australians first yearling Camel  take renewed aim at Thornburgh Washington apr attorney general Dick Thornburgh a refusal to testify before Congress is reviving democratic charges that his plans to run for the Senate disqualify him from continued service at the Justice department. Democrats contended thursday that Thornburgh refused to testify before the House judiciary committee to avoid Tough questions As he prepares to run for a Senate seat in his Home state of Pennsylvania. A a it a obvious that if you can to even come before a House committee that has jurisdiction Over your entire department and its budget because you Are going to be embarrassed in your Senate Campaign its time to leave the office to somebody else a said rep. John Bryant a Texas. Rep. Mike Synar d-okla., said Thornburgh a refusal amounts to a statement that a when the going gets Tough the Tough get  through a spokesman Thornburgh contended that the democrats planned to use his appearance to a Advance their own partisan  Justice department aides said Brooks had put out a a strident press release that promised confrontational questioning of Thornburgh. A a it a one thing to have Tough questions its another to have a political circus a said rep. Bill Mccollum a Fla. He said democrats tried to turn Thornburgh a appearance a into a show simply because he is Likely to become a Senate candidate in the next few  a that is just hokum a said rep. Jack Brooks a Texas who chairs the judiciary committee. He said the panel wants to question Thornburgh about a number of serious issues that have been festering for several years. A a we be had All these problems with him for two or three years. Its not anything Brand new a Thornburgh Brooks said. A it has Noth ing to do with this Senate  a if he disdains Congress so much Why does he want to be in it a Brooks said. Among the outstanding issues is the Justice departments refusal to turn Over a secret Legal opinion empowering Fri agents to seize fugitives overseas without the permission of foreign governments. A the Congress and the people have the right to know the basis for such an executive order a Brooks said. The Flap underscored the delicate position in which Thornburgh finds himself As an announced Senate candidate and the nations chief Law enforcement official. Democrats demanded that Thornburgh step aside after president Bush announced last month that the attorney general would run for the Senate scat held by Democrat Harris Wofford. He was appointed to it following the death of Republican sen. John Heinz in a plane crash. Thornburgh a departure from the Cabinet has been complicated by a lawsuit challenging the Way candidates arc picked to run in special elections in Pennsylvania. The state has asked a Federal appeals court to overrule a lower court decision that overturned the state election Law. Brooks who has often clashed with executive Branch officials said the judiciary committee would consider issuing a subpoena or withholding Money from the Justice department to Force Thornburgh to  retains poll s top spot As most reliable car Detroit up a a study ranking the reliability and durability of vehicles of All Ages shows Honda still holds the top spot a but Volkswagen seems to be the dark horse rivalling Ford vehicles in a second place tie an automotive research and consulting company said. The study of top automotive nameplates based on How often repair and maintenance parts were purchased by owners also confirmed what Industry analysts have been saying for years a that the Quality Gap Between import and Domestic brands is closing As the entire Industry moves toward higher Levels. However the comparisons showed that in 1990, the most durable make was still an import while the poorest Mark still went to a Domestic Brand. The study done on a quarterly basis during 1990 by Easton consultants inc. Of Hopkinton mass., and released thursday differs from Many other automotive Quality rankings in that it polls owners of vehicles of All Ages not just newer models. This is beneficial for used car buyers who May be saddled with Large repair Bills for vehicles that Are Long out of warranty. A the big difference Between us and others is that their respondents can still smell the naugahyde a said Easton a Henry Allessio. A Many of our respondents Are people concerned about whether their cars will get them to work or through a family  the study includes about 35,000 motorists gleaned through National family opinion who reported roughly 40,000 a incidents a or needs for repairs or maintenance to keep their vehicle running. Routine maintenance items like Oil changes and filters were not included. A major Challenge in this decade will be for Domestic vehicle producers to continue improving Quality and eventually surpass the Quality level of imports Al Lessi said. A Honda has been Rock solid in the top spot for years a he said. A but Volkswagen has done a very Good Job in slowly creeping up and 1990 was the first time it was better than average. Ford nameplates were consistently above a average As we Iez by the mid-1990s, Quality rankings for new american made cars should probably be very similar Allessio said. Easton a comparisons showed the top cars were in order Honda Ford Volkswagen tie Toyota Nissan Chevrolet and Dodge