European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 26, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 4 a the stars and stripes thursday september 26, 1991gates gains momentum in hearings Washington apr confirmation hearings for Robert Gates president Bush a nominee to head the Cia have built substantial evidence that Gates knew about the Iran Contra connection but senators appear eager to let bygones be bygones. On tuesday the Senate intelligence committee spent its fifth Day of hearings detailing contradictions Between what Gates swears he knew about the Iran Contra arms and Money scandal and the sworn recollections of two senior Cia officials. But sen. Davie l. Boren d-okla., told one of the witnesses analyst Charles Allen that his testimony a leaves us with some mysteries i m not sure we can Ever and apparently presupposing a favourable committee vote on Gates nomination Boren and sen. John h. Chafee r-., discussed whether a final confirmation vote in the full Senate could take place after Congress returns from a Columbus Day recess. The panel scheduled a closed door session wednesday to hear from a Parade of Cia analysts about whether Gates is guilty of a cooking the books a slanting intelligence assessments to support the policies of politicians above him. Boren said senators also would Deal in that session with sensitive questions of intelligence the United states shared with Iraq in the mid-1980s during its War with Iran and would hear a report on conversations the Cia intercepted Between democratic members of Congress and the leftist former government of Nicaragua. Richard Kerr acting director of the spy Agency testified tuesday that the United states had shown satellite photos of strategic Sites to Iraq and Given Baghdad line drawings of some Sites. Intelligence sources say the data was Given to Aid iraqi bombing runs on iranian military and economic targets. The committee already has compiled a list of at least eight instances Between August 1986 and when the Iran Contra affair became Public nov. 25, 1986. At that time Gates allegedly was Given information about the diversion of funds from the Sale of . Weapons to Iran to Nicaragua a Contra rebels. In each Case Gates has testified either that he cannot remember the conversation that the information did not seem Well founded or that he took appropriate action. But he has steadfastly denied that he knew about the Iran Contra connection before Allen reported it to him on oct. 1, or that he Ever knew about the involvement of the White House and National Security Council aide Oliver North. Victor Decosta left shows his Paladin garb similar to that worn by Richard Boone right on Rodeo rider awarded $3.5 million in Paladin to suit Providence . Apr a former Rodeo Cowboy who claimed lbs usurped his mustachioed Cowboy Persona for the 1950s series have gun will travel won his decades old Battle with the television Industry. A Federal jury on monday determined Viacom International a former lbs subsidiary was using Victor Decostas trademark without his consent by distributing the series. Decosta was awarded $3.5 million. A i feel that 1 finally got Justice a said Decosta 83. A this will show them who a but Decosta dressed in his trademark Black Silky shirt Black Cowboy hat and giant Silver Belt buckle said he wont feel vindicated until the show is shelved once and for All. A the Money to me is secondary at my age. Most of All what i want is Knock it off the air a said Decosta of North Scituate. A a in be been called an impostor and a phony Long . District judge Ernest c. Torres was to decide Friday whether to prohibit Viacom from distributing the series which ran from 1957-1963 and has aired in syndication Ever since. A Telephone message to Viacom Slegal office was not immediately returned. A Viacom spokeswoman declined to comment on the lawsuit. The son of portuguese immigrants Decosta said he first strapped on his gun Belt and saddled a Black stallion As Paladin in 1947, performing at rodeos and later in television commercials. He said he was shocked a decade later when while working As a Crane operator strangers began telling him they had seen him on television. A i said a what Are you talking about these people Are crazy a a Decosta said. When his sister became angry with him for not telling her he had a television series he decided to tune in. That began his 34-year Battle with the network. The resemblance Between Decosta and the late Richard Boone who played Paladin on television was so close the to character even handed out Paladin business cards like Decosta. A we told the jury if this were the old West wed take Viacom out behind the Corral and Challenge them to a Duel a attorney Richard w. Petrocelli killer executed after 13-year Battle Jackson a. A police killer Warren Mccleskey was executed Early wednesday after dodging the death penalty for 13 years with appeals that led to two landmark supreme court rulings. Mccleskey who is Black was sentenced to die Tor the 1978 shooting death of a White Atlanta police officer Frank Schlatt during a furniture store robbery. Mccleskey died in Georgia s electric chair at 2 13 . Wednesday. Late tuesday Federal judge j. Owen Forrester refused to Stop the execution. However he delayed it until Early wednesday to allow the 1 Ith . Circuit court of appeals to review his decision rejecting arguments that a state parole official prejudged Mccleskey a clemency plea. The execution initially had been set for 6 . Tuesday. The appeals court denied a stay. Defense attorneys then appealed to the . Supreme court which had voted 6-3 tuesday not to stay the execution. The High court voted on the latest Appeal Early wednesday. It rejected a stay again by a vote of 6-3, and Mccleskey was put to death. Forrester said evidence that the state Board of pardons and paroles chairman Wayne Snow prejudged Mccleskey Scase was a of a shadowy Mccleskey a attorneys contended that Snow said before a clemency hearing monday a there would be a no change in or. Mccleskey a sentence As a result of the upcoming hearing and there would be an execution on the Board on tuesday morning denied Mccleskey clemency rejecting the arguments of two jurors who said they would not have sentenced Mccleskey to death had they known a key state witness was a Jailhouse informant. The five member Board is Georgia a Only non judicial Agency with clemency Power the governor has no Power to intervene. Mccleskey 44, spent his last hours tuesday with relatives and friends in his cell near the electric chair at the Georgia diagnostic and classification Center about 40 Miles South of Atlanta. Boys and girls clubs get $3 million Pentagon Grant Washington up boys and girls clubs of America said wednesday that they have received a $3 million Grant from the Pentagon to provide afterschool programs to the children of desert storm personnel. Included in the program said a spokesman for the organization will be free two year memberships for As Many As 2x children. Some of the funds will go to train additional youth workers and to assist youth service personnel on military bases with existing family support programs operated on military bases in the United states. Germany and South Korea. The group said the Grant Marks the first time the defense department has Given Money to an outside Agency to provide services to the youth of military personnel. Quot the persian Gulf conflict caused a serious disruption in the lives of the children of Active duty. Reserve and National guard personnel a said Jeremiah Milbank chairman of boys and girls clubs of America. A on base youth centers have lost Many of their leaders and almost All of their volunteers. In addition children of Reserve and National guard units Are removed from even the Basic support services offered by a base. A the boys and girls clubs a he continued a Are uniquely qualified to provide structured programs and professional adult guidance to these children on a daily clubs across the country will recruit the dependents of military personnel with Public service announcements newspaper articles letters to Reserve and guard unit Headquarters and open House events
