European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 8, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday november 8, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 5new Start urged for Smith jury selection by new Day West Palm Beach Fla. The Lead attorney for William Kennedy Smith demanded that the court Start jury selection All Over again with stricter control of the Media. The Appeal by attorney Roy e. Black came after a prospective juror who kept the court laughing tuesday said she was later besieged by reporters Telephone Calls. �?o1 think there is a basis to find that William Smiths right to a fair trial is being absolutely destroyed by these methods of the Media. Black told the court. Black warned that reporters also May have contacted other members of the prospective jury Pool possibly tainting their objectivity and impartiality. And arguing that the televising of jury selection was intimidating the jury candidates the defense lawyer said a we certainly have now a problem about people being embarrassed or upset about being filmed. Black called for an investigation to determine whether reporters had contacted any other prospective jurors and requested that still and television cameras be barred from the courtroom during jury selection. Smiths attorneys also want the jury candidates names addresses and places of business kept secret. Palm Beach county circuit judge Mary Lupo denied that same defense motion on cameras and jurors identities last month before the Start of jury selection. Lupo scheduled a hearing thursday morning on the defense request for Media restrictions. The judge also made arrangements to summon Media attorneys to the hearing. Prosecutors made no objections wednesday to the defense motion. Although jurors could be found in contempt of court for talking to the Media against the judges instructions several Florida Media attorneys said reporters legally can seek interviews with prospective jurors. Blacks renewed motion came after the judge and lawyers spoke to Florence Orbach 78, whose interview tuesday Drew nationwide attention for its frankness and humor. At one Point sparking laughter in the courtroom Orbaun told the court a who cares who riddled who i think basically Smith is idealistic maybe a Little  Orbach called Lupo on wednesday to say that she had received scores of Telephone Calls from Media outlets As far away As Las vegas and Toronto As Well As an offer of a a a gift from the tabloid in the stars and stripes 10years ago nov. 8,1901 a at a new York fund raising dinner president Reagan promised that he was not a retreating one Inch from his economic program.20 years ago nov. 8,1971 a a Mother and her four children were shot to death and her parents critically wounded in the fourth recent mass slaying in the Sierra Nevada foothills.30 year Sago nov. 8,1961 a the most destructive fire in Southern California history raged unchecked across the Hollywood Hills razing 250 Homes and forcing 2,000 people to flee.40 years ago nov. 8,1951 a the United states Britain and France offered to disclose and reduce their armed forces and weapons if the soviet Union agreed to do the same. Roy Black right Lead attorney for William Kennedy Smith left wants the court to Start jury selection All Over. Television show hard copy. The shows executive producer could not be reached for comment. Although Orbach told the judge that she had not Given an interview to any of the reporters she admitted watching herself on television tuesday night against the judges written instructions. She also said she did not know there was a television camera in the courtroom. She would have a a claimed up and dressed better if she had known she would be broadcast across the country said Orbach who had worn bedroom slippers to court. Calling her a a walking mistrial a Lupo excused Orbach from jury service Over Blacks initial objection. After court Smith 31, said �?o1 feel for mrs. Orbach because in the process of trying to do her civic duty she kind of got chewed up. And i know a Little about  in five Days the judge and lawyers have interviewed 36 prospective jurors and 20 remain eligible to be picked As one of six jurors and As Many As four alternates. Starting jury selection again might delay the court s current schedule to begin opening statements dec. 2 with the aim of reaching a verdict before Christmas. Smith faces second dog acc sexual Battery and first degree Misdemeanour charges for the alleged March 30 rape of a now 30-year-old woman at the Kennedy family a Palm Beach  woodpeckers hinder Bragg training fort Bragg . A about eight Small Birds have done what Saddam Hussein a Republican guard  manage hold off the . Army a xviii airborne corps. The red cockade woodpeckers an endangered species Are holed up in Woods on this sprawling army Post a Range 63 to be specific. The area is the corps main Range for training of scout and attack helicopter Crews. It is a of singular importance to the maintenance of the readiness posture of the corps a said it. Gen. Gary e. Luck commander of fort Bragg and the xviii airborne corps Luck closed the $20 million multipurpose Range last week to comply with Federal environmental regulations to protect the woodpeckers said it. Col. Ned Longsworth a fort Bragg spokesman. The general fears other areas of the fort May have to be closed and has requested an exemption for fort Bragg ranges because of National Security concerns. Fort Braggs rapid deployment units Are required to respond to International crises within 18 hours. They have fought in Grenada Panama and operation desert storm. A the degradation of readiness resulting from the loss of the multipurpose Range has the potential to degrade National defense Quot Luck wrote to superiors. A however the loss of permanent Impact areas and ranges will definitely do so. A Luck made the comments to Gen. Edwin h. Burba jr., commander of the forces come at fort Mcpherson ga., in a memo. Forces come spokesman Joe Carter said Only that a report had been made and a a in a sure we have communicated it through the  the environmental restrictions remain in effect until consultation with the . Fish and wildlife service which takes a minimum of 135 Days officials said. Fight brews on Bill to give extra pay to some vets by the Washington Post Washington Many of the 17,000 Federal and postal workers who served in the persian Gulf War would get special makeup salary checks under legislation being studied by the House Post office and civil service committee. Although the committee and the full House Are expected to approve the measure the Bill could run into opposition in the Senate. A Large number of Federal workers called up with their Reserve and National guard units for operations desert shield and desert storm took pay cuts when they went into uniform. Some of them served on duty for six months to a year at the lower military rate of pay. The Bill sponsored by reps. Gary Ackerman d-n.y., and Benjamin a. Gilman r-n.y., would restore any civilian Federal pay the reservists lost and also allow them to make up contributions they  make to the Thrift savings plan while on Active duty. Insiders said the Bill May have problems in the Senate where it would have to Clear the governmental affairs committee chaired by sen. John Glenn a Ohio a career military Man. Some defense department officials object to the Bill on grounds that it would mean Federal workers who Are reservists would wind up being paid More than career military personnel for doing the same jobs and taking the same risks