European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 27, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday january 27, 1992 the stars and stripes Page 5pensacola bids Lexington quiet Farewell Pensacola Fla. Apr no fanfare accompanied the last departure of the historic aircraft Carrier Lexington from its port of 29 years at Nas Pensacola. A tug Friday took the powerless Carrier on a five Day voyage across the Gulf of Mexico to Corpus Christi Texas where it will be turned into a floating museum. A a it a kind of sad a said it. Cmdr. James Salamon one of thousands of naval aviators who made their first Carrier landings aboard the Lexington. Salamon made his first Landing in 1974. A she was old then a he said of the Lexington commissioned in february 1943. Its new role will ensure that the Carrier will get older. The alternative would have been a scrap Yard but the decision to Send the ship to Texas disappointed Many in this Navy town. Pensacola was the Navy a first air station established in 1914 at a former Navy Yard that dates to 1826. Pensacola officials refused to submit a bid for the Lexington because of financial worries and opposition from supporters of the National museum of naval aviation who viewed the Lexington As a potential competitor. The aircraft Carrier Lexington begins its journey under Tow Friday As it Heads for Corpus Christi Texas from Pensacola Fla. The City instead threw its support to construction be named the Lexington. Cause of its return to Battle again and nearby Mobile Ala., which was competing the Lexington was the last of the again after she repeatedly claimed it had for the Lexington with Corpus Christi and Navy a world War ii carriers when it was been sunk. Quincy mass., where the Carrier was built decommissioned last year. Japanese pro thousands turned out for a formal do in 1942. After another Carrier named Lex Pagan dist Tokyo Rose nicknamed the commissioning ceremony last november in ton was sunk Quincy shipyard workers ship the a Blue ghost because of its non but Only about 60 were on hand to watch petitioned to have a ship that was under camouflaged Blue Gray exterior and be the Lexington a final  researchers to bomb 10 old b-52s Tucson Ariz. Apr ten obsolete b-52 bombers will be bombed from the inside to help the government learn How airliners May be built to withstand terrorists explosives. A a it Sall part of the hardening program a said Ken Hacker of the Federal aviation administrations technical Center in Atlantic City . The Faa research Aims to avoid repeats of the kind of attack that exploded a pan am Jet Over Lockerbie Scotland in december 1988, killing All 259 people aboard and 11 More on the ground. In the tests tentatively set for next month Small explosive charges will be used on 10 obsolete and stripped b-52s facing the scrap Heap at Davis Monthan fab in Tucson. Researchers will measure effects of the explosions on the planes components including Hydraulic and fuel lines and electronic equipment Hacker said. He is program manager of the Faass aviation Security research and development service. The flight dynamics division at Wright Patterson fab in Ohio has been studying whether such components Are a vulnerable spot in a bomb blast that does no to break the plane apart. In such cases however if the electronic gear is destroyed and flight cables blown apart Quot wed still probably have a plane that wed lose a Hacker said. How Long such aircraft can Fly before crashing is unknown. Most terrorist bombings also cause structural damage however Hacker said. The test explosions probably will leave the planes structures intact. A if you were to watch the explosions from outside you Likely  see any damage a he said in a recent interview. In the stars and stripes 10years ago Jan. 27,1982 a italian state radio reported that secret negotiations might be under Way for the release of kidnapped . Army Brig. Gen. James Dozier. The report said the red brigades terror gang was demanding $9.6 million but . And italian authorities denied the report. 20years ago Jan. 27,1972 a president Nixon disclosed a secretly offered Vietnam peace plan calling for the withdrawal of All american forces within six months. However North Vietnam rejected proposals for a cease fire in Indochina said the National Security adviser Henry kissinger.30 years ago Jan. 27,1962 a the United states launched an Atlas rocket that scientists hoped to guide to the Moon. The rocket was carrying television cameras designed to take close up pictures and instruments to measure moonquakes.40 years ago Jan. 27,1952 a egyptian rioters surged through the streets of Cairo crying for War with Britain and burning British owned Banks Heaters restaurants and shops. The Cabinet met for the second successive Day and indicated it was considering a Complete diplomatic break with Britain no Deal for mayor s release official says Birmingham Ala. A Federal prosecutors made no Deal with mayor Richard Arrington to end his Brief stay in prison . Attorney Frank Donaldson said saturday disputing statements by the mayors attorney. A there were no concessions a Donaldson said a Day after Arrington was released from Federal prison. Arrington 57, spent one Day in custody after being jailed for contempt of court for refusing to turn Over appointment records subpoenaed by a Federal grand jury investigating possible City Hall corruption. The mayor claimed Donaldson a office singled him out because he is Black and the office wanted his appointment records to fabricate a Case against him. Donaldson has denied that. Arrington a attorney Donald Watkins said the mayor had begun negotiating world War ii 50 years ago today 27 Jan.1 9-4.2 soviet troops capture the important rail Junction of Lozovaya in the Ukraine but the red army offensive is slowing As German resistance stiffens Axis forces press a two pronged attack in Libya aimed at Benghazi and Al Michili in Borneo the japanese capture Penang Kat and its nearby Airfield. The japanese land at Angasan South of the final  defense line in Bataan with Justice department officials in Washington to avoid further conflicts with Donaldson. A a we re cautiously optimistic that our dialogue will Lead to a solution of this entire conflict a Watkins said. A it will go a Long Way toward restoring some measure of Trust Between City Hall and the department of  Watkins hinted that the talks had precipitated Arrington a release. But Donaldson said saturday that there a was no Deal at  the mayor made Only an oblique reference to possible talks As he left the mini mum Security facility Friday. A a we la just have to Sec what it accomplished a Arrington said. A i think we be been Able to resolve some  Arrington a aides on Frida subpoenaed records to u 1 gave the District judge Edwin l. Nelson who held Arrington in contempt a week ago and sentenced him to 18 months in jail. The sentence was to be served from thursday nights to monday mornings or until Arrington obeyed the subpoena. He also fined Arrington $1,000 a Day for up to seven Days. The grand jury subpoenaed appointment records for 1986-1991. Arrington had argued that he did not want the government to use the records to bolster accusations against him by tar Lee Brown an Atlanta architect and former Arrington business partner. Brown pleaded guilty in september to scheming to defraud the City. He said he also paid Arrington $5,000 Over two years in kickbacks on his profits from City projects. Arrington who was re elected last year denied the allegations. Source 2194 Days of War. W h Smith a publishers inc world almanac Book of world War ii. Bison books corp. Trj3�?Ta year ago Day 11 Jan.27 two . F-15s shoot Down four iraqi Mig-23s Southeast of Baghdad Iraq. A total of 39 iraqi aircraft have flown to safety in neighbouring Iran since the War began including 23 a mostly fighter aircraft a in the past 24 hours. Defense Secretary Dick Cheney concedes air attacks alone will not drive Iraq from Kuwait. He says the final go ahead for a ground War remains a presidential decision a