European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 03, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday november 3, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 13commentaryeditorial opinion from newspapers across the nation the tennessean Nashville Oliver North has hit the talk show circuit touting his Tell All tale of the Iran Contra scandal. When he could Tell All to Congress he did no to. When he could Tell for Money he did. And what a tale according to North Ronald Reagan knew about the Swap of arms for hostages. Then vice president George Bush knew. Everybody knew except the american people and the Congress they elected to represent them. Americans can Only Marvel at How brilliantly North has mane Vered this entire affair from the very beginning. When he lied to Congress and later faced indictment North knew Reagan was on his Side and would Pardon him at the drop of a conviction. Now that Reagan a no longer president North can say what he wants about his former Boss and neither he nor Reagan can be touched. No wonder he feels free to unburden his soul in a Book a he can say what he wants without fear of punishment and he can make Money at the same time. Southwest times record fort Smith Ark. When the soldiers of desert storm came marching Home we thanked them with Praise and parades for putting their lives on the line. Now however the army seems to have adopted a thankless attitude. Reservists and National guardsmen have received letters threatening them with serious consequences if they done to repay overpayment the government says they owe. And at 8 percent interest. A government official estimated that Between 10 percent and 15 percent of the 130,000 reservists and National guardsmen activated for the persian Gulf War Are being ordered to return overpayment. They were made for such purposes As housing allowances and advances for monthly payroll and family needs. Several members of Congress Are upset and rightly so. Many of the troops and their families suffered financial hardship with the Call up. Rep. Frank Mccloskey d-ind., has asked that the army not collect the interest. In our View that a the very least the government should do. Wed suggest the army waive the interest on All troops take a Liberal approach toward excusing repayment entirely on a Case by Case basis a its allowed a and then apologize for the Nasty tone of its letters threatening  Charleston Gazette Charleston . Do americans have a right to utter slurs and epithets about another persons race sex religion sexual orientation disability or ethnic origin yes . Judge Robert w. Warren ruled throwing out a a speech code adopted by the University of Wisconsin. The code penalized students whose language created a a hostile learning environment for other students. The code was challenged by a Campus newspaper aided by the american civil liberties Union. The University one of several with similar codes Felt its restraints were Legal under the a fighting words  that ruling adopted by the . Supreme court in 1942, denies free speech Protection to words and phrases which by their very nature tend to incite violence. However a Law school Dean in Texas agreeing with the judge noted that no fighting words Case has been upheld in 40 years. While racists sexists and homophobes May be despicable judge Warrens decision makes sense. The right to hate and to express ones hatred orally must be tolerated if a society is to be truly  Miami Herald the worlds biggest arms suppliers have not formed a Cartel to limit the Supply of their deadly product. They should. According to the Council for a liable world education fund Between i960 and 1988 developing countries increased their arms spending by 500 percent. This was double the rate of their increase in per capita income. Like International screenings and video rentals of films that lose Money at Home arms sales abroad help to subsidize Domestic defense industries. Recently the five major arms suppliers a China the United states the soviet Union France and Britain a announced they had agreed to establish voluntary to the men1i0nmc imtu6r6? guidelines to regulate arms exports. They also agreed to Exchange information on their business dealings. Lamentably the agreement is wholly toothless and wholly voluntary. Because the information shared is confidential it could be difficult for Independent bodies to denounce a supplier that contributes to an arms buildup in a volatile Region. Still the agreement sets a precedent that could Lead to multilateral controls on arms sales penalties for official violators harsher punishments for private arms dealers and ultimately the creation of a Cartel that truly limits arms supplies. It thus is a very Welcome  county Dally time promos a. While David Dukes Kkt background and shoot from the hip style undermines his own ability to make an Impact on the National political scene it does not Lessen the danger the Campaign that he is waging poses. Think of Duke As a trailblazer. Remember they done tall come in the name of the common Good. If Duke wins he will be showing the Way for others who wish to expound on the same themes a others who done to have a Kun flux klan past hanging Over their very Public Heads. Some political scientists contend that the National republicans have actively fostered a climate Ripe for a candidate like Duke pointing out president Bush a Long resistance to a civil rights Bill and his references to Black murderer Willie Horton to undermine Democrat Michael Dukakis crime record in 1988. But that is Finger pointing in the wrong direction. Backward. All fingers a Democrat and Republican a should be pointed ahead. Watch out done to let the racial divisiveness we see in Louisiana spread. Its a virus that can do serious harm to the nations  Washington Post with president Bush a statement opening the first general Arab israeli peace talks in Madrid the outlines of a bold and purposeful diplomatic strategy become Clear. It is evident that the United states expects a Long and hard negotiation and will be involved deeply and continuously to make it succeed. The key Bush contribution was to throw full american weight behind a decidedly pro Israel definition of the desired outcome of peace talks treaties diplomatic and economic ties Normal neighbourly relations along with the extra Security guarantees appropriate to the dangers of the Region. In this Way does Washington honorable repudiate the Arab notion a especially the syrian notion a of a cold formal a a peace on paper Only without contacts with Israel without even a handshake. By the same logic Washington is bound to resist the Arab tendency to dismiss As a a procedural Israel s insistence on conducting the coming direct talks on Arab and israeli soil rather than in Neutral International Madrid. Only on the basis of a real peace and Arab respect for israelis a reasonable Quot Security needs does Bush expect Israel to make concessions. But he made Clear he does expect concessions. Was \2. The Bush approach is designed to give strategic Comfort to Israel its first Friend in the Region but in a framework permitting and encouraging an israeli response. This approach indicates an intent to isolate Syria at least in inc first phase and to stir israelis and palestinians to move with All deliberate Speed a within a year the president specified a toward palestinian autonomy in the West Bank. This is a responsible foundation for the peace talks fun Chad in  Constitution can to they give a Guy a break gosh. President Bush  upset about those democratic rascals who keep pointing out that the Economy is a mess and millions of americans Are out of work. A a in a just a Little annoyed at the constant political pressure a Bush said after promising to veto yet another Bill to help the unemployed. Usually one to Sway with the political winds Bush seems not to be aware of the Hurricane brewing. The gusts Are picking up while the Captain stays hunkered Down in his . Petersburg Timss the 1988 presidential a a debates were a Sham turning on such trivial non issues As the pledge of allegiance to the Flag and whether Michael Dukakis cares if his wife gets raped. In an undistinguished tradition dating Back in modern times to the Nixon Kennedy confrontation it was the worst yet. Through disinterested groups such As the league of women voters we should act now to have a meaningful forum in place with the networks come next year and hold accountable any candidate who chooses to Duck that  fort Wayno journal Gazette Call it sleaze stupidity the arrogance of Power or just the Slop Piest bookkeeping in the Western world. But the revelation that House of representatives members had owed collectively More than $300, xxx by running up tabs at the House restaurant exposes wrongdoing and its just Plain inexcusable. Reps. Pat Roberts of Kansas and Mary Rose Oakar of Ohio probably should get a medal from their fellow citizens Tor exposing this scandal in the  Mountain nows donor Dan Quayle the famous golfer and vice president seems to have struck pay dirt by tossing mud on the nations attorneys. Since his appearance before the american bar association in August Quayle has been getting lots of fan mail. By 50-1, the correspondents agree Quayle was on target. But Quayle cannot take All the credit for his newfound popularity. As one Quayle aide has pointed out Aba president John Curtin did his part by challenging Quayle directly after the vice presidents speech. It is easy to understand How this happened. Curtin saw an easy Mark and. Went for the kill. He would have been better off if head taken the fifth and kept quiet