European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 7, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday february 7, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 5house to probe Iran hostage release Washington apr overcoming six months of Republican resistance the House on wednesday authorized an investigation into whether the 1980 Rea Gan Bush Campaign conspired with Iran to delay the release of . Hostages. Lawmakers engaged in a scathing partisan debate before voting 217-192 to begin the inquiry. The vote came immediately after lawmakers rejected 249-158, a gop version that would have extended the probe to include actions of the Carter administration during the same period. Republicans accused democrats of wanting to use the investigation As a political Hammer against president Bush who was vice president under president Reagan. Rep. Henry j. Hyde of Illinois senior Republican on the investigative pane called the probe a an excursion into Polit investigation of drug charges of d Washington up the House on wednesday approved a democratic plan for a bipartisan investigation of charges of drug sales embezzlement and other wrongdoing at the House Post office. The allegations already Are being investigated by the . Attorneys office and the . Postal service. A motion to set up the investigation was approved 254-160. The Washington times reported this week that House Post office clerks sold cocaine Over the counter to Capitol Hill staffers with the knowledge of some postal superiors. The report also said some employees embezzled postal funds to finance their illegal drug purchases. Gators with the Power to swear witnesses and subpoena documents. Democrats contend that they Are not out to get Reagan or Bush but simply want to Clear the air of a Rumor that if True would amount to treason. They Point to Public statements by Bush Reagan and Carter in favor of an investigation As Well As appeals by some of the 52 former hostages. The inquiry is being referred to As the a october surprised investigation. It takes its name from the 1980 Reagan cams fear that Carter would win re pain lease ical a Many liberals have never gotten Over the Victory of Ronald Reagan a he said. Democrats believe a the have won but for foul House speaker Thomas s. Foley d-wash., denied any political motive. A i am not in the business of trying to use this for any partisan or electoral purpose a he said. The allegation a that the 1980 Republican Campaign got the release of 52 americans postponed to forestall the reelection of Jimmy Carter a has been rumoured for More than a decade. But it has never been addressed head on by invest of the hostages through diplomacy on the eve of the election a an a october Surprise Quot that could also Rescue Carters re election bid. Some of the key figures in the alleged scheme most notably Reagan a then Campaign manager William Casey have died and some documents that could be important have seemingly disappeared. Revamp of spy operations proposed Washington a the chairmen of Congress intelligence committees unveiled a sweeping reorganization plan wednesday to put All . Worldwide spy operations under a stronger intelligence chief. The proposal was introduced by sen. David l. Boren chairman of the Senate intelligence committee and Borens House counterpart rep. Dave Mccurdy both Oklahoma democrats. They said their plan is an attempt to stimulate bolder action from the Bush administration. The proposed restructuring of agencies from the Cia to military intelligence and electronic spying is aimed at reshaping americans intelligence capability to fit a Post cold War world they said. Among the proposed changes a creation of a National intelligence Center whose director would be what in the stars and stripes Mccurdy termed an intelligence a Czar with Teeth a with stronger authority Over collection analysis and Clandestine operations than the current Cia director. A cutting the Cia by half limiting its activities to Clandestine human spying and Covert operations. A abolition of the super secret National reconnaissance office which operates under air Force cover at the Pentagon. Presently it designs launches and operates signals and photo satellites. In its place would be the National imagery Agency which would collect and Analyse satellite pictures. The nations far Flung spy apparatus which includes More than a dozen major agencies has grown in haphazard fashion since after world War ii. Despite its decentralized management the . A intelligence Community has been Able to function because most of its efforts were directed at one goal a countering the soviet military threat. With the major . Foe gone from the world scene policy makers worry More now about ethnic strife third world conflict terrorism and the proliferation of nuclear and chemical weapons. The proposed restructuring also would help the . Intelligence groups Long accused of wasteful duplication Case into the shrunken budget they will have for fiscal 1993 and beyond. The Cia is putting together a reorganization plan of its own. Among the Many proposals under consideration is creating an electronic news network for the governments top officials that would update them constantly about developments around the world obtained from intelligence satellites news reports and spies. A lie Oklahoma sen. David l. Boren10 years ago feb. 7,1982 a president Reagan sent to Congress a $757.6 billion budget for 1983 that proposed the largest deficits in history a $273 billion Over the next three years.20 years ago feb. 7,1972 a thousands of roman Catholic protesters in Newry Northern Ireland gave up their planned March to the Center of town. Breaking a ban on their protest they twice marched toward police barricades before veering off to avoid a confrontation with British troops.30 years ago feb. 7,1962 a president Kennedy urged Congress to approve a $5.7 billion school Aid program rejecting arguments that such Aid would Lead to Federal control of education and that private and Church supported schools should be included.40 year Sago feb. 7,1952 King George i died peacefully in his sleep and his eldest daughter Princess Elizabeth became Queen of Britain and the Empire. The King died the Day before at Sandringham the Royal estate in Norfolk where he was bom in a Small York cottage 56 years worker unjustly punished ruling says Knoxville Tenn. A a technician at a government nuclear Laboratory was wrongfully punished for raising safety concerns to superiors Federal officials have ruled. The technician had been assigned to menial duties in toxic chemical storerooms. Charlab. Varnadore must be restored to a jobs afloat Ridge National Laboratory worthy Ennis qualifications and the operator of the lab Martin Marietta Energy systems must pay his Legal costs. The labor department ruling said Varnadore suffered discrimination under three environmental Laws and two other Federal statutes. Martin Marietta which runs the lab for the department of Energy has appealed. World War 50 years ago today 7 feb.1 a 9 4 �2 Rommel halts the German drive across Libya on the Derna Bir Racheim line to allow supplies to catch up. Soviet troops attack the germans at Rah eve West of Moscow. In the Philippines . Forces try to Clear out the japanese beachhead at Point Quina uan and attack japanese concentrations in Central Bataan. Get Man submarines end a successful monthlong Campaign Oft the . East coast the company a position is that a the ruling was based on incorrect findings of fact a spokeswoman Carol Grametbauer said. Varnadore 50, said his troubles began in 1989 after he returned to work following cancer surgery and pointed out his replacements shortcomings in handling lab samples. Supervisors responded by assigning him to meaningless duties and isolating him from other workers he said. The situation worsened after he appeared on lbs news in March 1991 and questioned the labs commitment to safety he was then assigned similar menial work in a room containing radioactive waste. After a company inspector found that room was unsafe he was transferred to another toxic storeroom containing Asbestos Mercury and chemicals. He was removed from that assignment in november when his attorneys complained and began Legal action. The labor department finding says Varnadore a was discriminated against by Martin Marietta a actions in creating a hostile work environment a and by a assigning him to rooms which were questionable in meeting Safe standards for use As office attorneys for Varnadore who has worked at the lab since 1974, also Are appealing the labor department ruling because they said it failed to address their request for $1.5 million in damages. Source. 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith a Audi Fishers inc. World almanac both of world War ii Bison books corp .1981a year ago Day 22 feb. 7 two Allied f15s shoot Down two iraqi planes fleeing to Iran. The allies Batter Baghdad with bombs and missiles or 12 hours overnight. Iraqi officials say the raids killed 22 civilians and injured Many others. A gunman assassinated an american civilian employed at a turkish air base used for bombing raids on Iraq. A terrorist group says he was killed because of the Gulf War. A
