European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 3, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                House seeks civil rights cutback outraged Fletcher vows Battle by Janet Howells Tierney Washington Bureau Washington a House members have voted to Cut the 1992 budget for the . Commission on civil rights after accusing the Agency of spending More time on a divisive rhetoric than on investigating civil rights issues. The House measure passed by a voice vote authorizes about a $6 million budget for the Agency or $1 million less than its fiscal 1991 allotment and almost $5 million less than that requested by the Bush administration. The budget cutting measure will now move to the Senate and be debated at a future conference before final funding is approved. The rights commissions chairman Arthur a. Fletcher said in a Telephone interview that he was outraged by the House action. A this has Only caused me to Roll up my sleeves and escalate the Battle to do the Job that needs to be done a Fletcher told the stars and stripes. House members also called for the commissions continued existence for Only two More years instead of the 10 years the White House requested. The commissions work is More than Ever a said rep. Hyde r-ill., the ranking minority member on the House judiciary civil and constitutional rights subcommittee. A but a Hyde went on to say a Congress a needed Henry j. And the american people must have the Confidence that it is being performed in a focused and thoughtful  another committee member suggested that the commission be abolished noting that the Agency had held few hearings in recent years and issued Only one report. A the commission seemed to be expending its Energy More on divisive rhetoric than on fulfilling its mandate to investigate and report a said the House see rights on Page 2dances with woo lies Rayvaughn Pierce struggles with his clothesline As head of tide Maine. His woo lies had packed away his Long Johns Flap in a stiff Breeze at his Home near in Mothballs since last  closer with backing of 11 democrats from wire reports Washington a Clarence Thomas moved nearer to winning Senate confirmation As the nations 106th supreme court Justice As the ranks of democrats endorsing his nomination grew to 11 senators. Meanwhile Thurgood Marshall the supreme courts first Black Justice and its last classic Liberal announced his immediate retirement. He had said june 27 that he would remain on the Bench until a successor was confirmed. In a two sentence letter to president Bush on tuesday the 83-year-old Marshall said he officially retired a was of this Date a putting to rest speculation that he might sit monday when the supreme court begins its 1991-92 term. Therefore the High court will Start its session with Only eight justices. After a Day of negotiations the Senate agreed tuesday night to a proposal by Senate majority Leader George j. Mitchell a Maine to begin debate Onset Thomas on Page 2cutbacks affect 500 of civilians in Europe by Deedee Arrington Doke staff writer Ramstein a Germany a fiscal 992 has begun with nearly 500 air Force civilian employees in Europe either being noved to vacant jobs or handed Pink lips As part of manpower cutbacks a ording to . Air forces in Europe officials. The cutbacks include those resulting from base closures. About 260 of those to lose their current jobs at bases and direct reporting units throughout Europe Are Likely to be placed in other department of defense jobs said sue Evans of a Safe a directorate of civilian personnel. Civilian personnel officials expected that about 231 local National and eight . Civilians would not be placed in other . Government jobs. However officials were still trying to find jobs for workers to be displaced said John Graham Safe director of civilian personnel. Local National workers representatives were notified of the impending cuts two to three months ago Graham said. The reduction in Force stemmed from an air Force Headquarters directive to see cutbacks on Page 2 Quino limits . To 3-year Subic phaseout a. A a. A inn Imet i Ltd of the Annn Trva a 23 senators. I tamil a Phili dines apr aban forces within a period not exceeding pins for a National referendum three years Quot Azumo  at a rare news Mong Pia Navori base president conference. N fining a. Wednesday that officials said . Ambassador Frank a the United states no More Wisner had been informed of the plan l thre Fye a to Leav Subic Bay naval and had promised that Washington facilities. Rut several senators who oppose the . Military presence said they believe free years is too Long for the 7,000 americans to leave Subic the largest . Naval base in Asia. A the philippine government will Nego Date an executive agreement with the United states government for the with Ira Wal of the United states military would support it. Committees from the two governments Are expected to meet soon to begin discussing the phaseout. The Senate has rejected a new 10-year lease for the facility a move the president had said she would seek to overturn through a National referendum. Aquino said wednesday that the three year phaseout has the support of at least 15 of the country a 23 senators. It was unclear whether she would even need Senate concurrence but the administration wants the support of two thirds of the Senate to preclude any constitutional dispute. 1 some base supporters Hope that if the United states does not remove a substantial number of forces by next May a National election the new government May reverse the Senate action. Aquino said a proposed one year withdrawal plan would cause economic dislocation among the thousands of filipinos who depend on the americans for their livelihood. 20� Subic Bay naval base 125� 100 mites 100 pm philippine sea a Layte aps amps