European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 23, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday february 23, 1992 the stars and stripes c Page 7 expansion of student Aid coasts to Senate approval by the Washington Post Washington a the Senate on Friday overwhelmingly approved a substantial expansion of Federal Aid for College students from Middle income As Well As poor families. The Senate voted to increase the size of Grants and Loans and to allow More Middle income students to qualify for Grants by raising income limits for eligibility. It also agreed to new rules aimed at curbing fraud and abuse in the student Aid program. The election year changes Are part of a seven year reauthorization of Federal higher education programs. A the Bottom line is a very significant strengthening of the Federal role in higher education for Middle income families a said sen. Edward m. Kennedy d-mass., chairman of the labor and human resources committee which drafted the Bill. The House is considering a More far reaching expansion of the student Aid program. Although actual funding will Likely be squeezed by budget constraints the Senate a action appeared to assure that the program again will be opened to More Middle income students. President Bush and former president Ronald Reagan sought to confine it to Low income recipients. The Senate Bill was passed by a 93-1 vote after two controversial provisions were shelved at least temporarily to avoid possible defeat or delay on the Senate floor. One provision would have guaranteed automatic full funding of Grants by 1997 by turning the program into an entitlement instead of leaving it to the annual Vicissitudes of the appropriations process. That plan was dropped when it appeared that opposition to the idea might sink the whole Bill. The House education and labor committee has proposed that automatic funding for Grants begin immediately. Indianapolis apr Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz will represent Boxer Mike Tyson in his Appeal of a rape conviction. Dershowitz a involvement was announced Friday by Barbara Walters during her interview with rape victim Desiree Washington on abcs 20/20 newsmagazine. Tyson was convicted feb. 10 of raping the Coventry ., teen Ager during the miss Black America pageant in Indianapolis last summer. Washington 18, represented Rhode Island. Dershowitz whose clients have included evangelist Jim Bakker socialite Claus von Bulow and hotel owner Leona Helmsley  be reached for comment. The attorneys who defended Tyson Vincent j. Fuller of Washington and James voyles of Indianapolis did not respond to Telephone messages left at their answering services Friday night. During the same broadcast a Washington a first interview a special prosecutor Greg Garrison said he would recommend that Tyson receive jail time. A it can go Down As far As six years and up As far As 20. But it will be significant a he said. Washington said Tyson should be sentenced for a was Long As it takes for him to be  if she could talk to him she said she would Tell him a that he a sick that he Hurt me really  Washington also told Walters she was offered $1 million to recant her allegations against Tyson. However she said she Wasny to at Liberty to say who made the offer. New Yorkus new Day citing a source close to an Fri Washington a the air Force is investigating a $17 million renovation project at the services Pacific air forces Headquarters in Hawaii the service said Friday. The program at Hickham fab allegedly was broken up into a series of 29 smaller renovation projects in an attempt to circumvent Federal spending rules the air Force times has reported. Construction projects costing More than $1 million must be approved in Advance by Congress. The project was begun several years before Gen. Merrill a. Mcpeak the current air Force chief of staff took command of the Pacific air forces in july 1988. Senators also agreed in behind the scenes negotiations to defer consideration of a proposal that would replace the current loan system financed through private Banks with a direct loan program run by the Federal government. It is expected to be considered by the Senate finance committee in connection with tax legislation Over the next few weeks. The House Bill includes a provision to create a direct loan program. The Bush administration had objected to both the entitlement and direct loan proposals and threatened to veto the Bill if they were included. Kansas sen. Nancy l. Kassebaum Republican floor manager for the legislation said after its passage that the administration was a very pleased with the final Senate version. However it remains opposed to the House Bill. As approved with Only sen. Jesse Helms r-., in dissent the Senate Bill would authorize the spending of $17.4 billion during the first year with More than 90 percent of it going to student Aid. Spending on these programs is $12.5 billion in this years budget. The House Bill would Cost $20 billion a year. The Senate measure would increase Grants a called Pell Grants after their creator sen. Claiborne Pell . A from their current appropriated level of $2,400 to $3,600 a year with annual increases of $200 thereafter rising to $4,800 by 1999. The income level for an average family of four to qualify for Grants would be raised from $30,000 to 42,000, thereby expanding eligibility further into Middle income ranks. Limits for guaranteed student Loans also would be increased. The limit for first and second year students would be raised from $2,625 to $3,000 a year and from $3,000 to $5,500 for other undergraduates. The limit for graduate students would Rise from $7,500 to $9,000. Investigation into Washington a allegation reported Friday that the offer was made by the Rev. Virgil a. Wood pastor of Pond Street Baptist Church in Providence  Wood denied making the offer. A i categorically deny the new Day Story. That Sas much statement As i can make this morning a Wood said in a Telephone interview with the associated press. Wood said he knew some members of Washington a family including her father. A emr. Washington filmed my daughters wedding about two years ago a Wood said. A i would say in be had a casual acquaintance in a pastoral context setting with miss  in other remarks Washington told Walters she was puzzled by some to son supporters who have argued that the trial was racist and that Tyson was convicted because he a Black. A that also hurts me because our people fought for years to get in the civil rights movement for equal rights equal treatment. And to take the Side of a Black Man Over a Black woman is not equal a she said. Walters asked her How she could dance in the pageant the Day after being raped. A i was in pain but As i stated when i was on the stand at the trial i played softball for 12 years. In be played with cracked Teeth fractured ribs. I am not a quitter. If i were a quitter i  have gone through with this trial a she said. The general was kept informed of the restoration plan and its Progress the air Force said in a statement. A when an air Force audit questioned whether the projects were being conducted in accordance with applicable Laws and regulations general Mcpeak ordered work to Stop until those questions could be resolved a the statement said. The statement said the requirements for the work which involved such things As Asbestos removal and room redecoration and the Quality of the materials used a have never been in  a rather the review is focusing on the funding and approval process a it said.  room fire kills 2 aboard destroyer off . From wire reports Norfolk a. A two sailors were killed when a fire erupted in the main engine room of the guided missile destroyer Dahlgren saturday the Navy said. Four other sailors suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation according to cmdr. Ryland Dodge an Atlantic Fleet spokesman. The fire broke out in the main propulsion room shortly after 8 . And was extinguished after about 20 minutes he said. A it appears to be confined to that one space a Dodge said. The cause of the Blaze was being investigated. The Dahlgren was steaming to its Norfolk base under its own Power Dodge said. The ship was conducting routine Independent operations at sea about 240 Miles off North Carolina when the fire occurred. The names of the victims were being withheld pending notification of  hospitalized Rancho Mirage Calif. Chrysler corp. Chairman Lee Iacocca was hospitalized Friday night after pulling a muscle in his Chest a Chrysler spokesman said. Steven j. Harris Chrysler a director of Public relations said in Detroit that Iacocca apparently pulled the muscle while exercising with his wife Darrin. A they Are going to keep him in the Hospital overnight for observation. They decided because he a in some discomfort to keep him. But he a laughing he a Fine a Harris said. Iacocca 67, and his wife were vacationing in Palm Springs Calif., Harris  Jackpot won in . Atlantic City . A Barbara Kcal said she nearly fainted when she realized shed won a record $1.7 million on a 25-cent Slot machine. A i want to cry but in a too Happy a said Kcal a 42-Yeaj-old Teller from Camden . The payoff topped the previous record for a 25-cent Slot machine a $1.2 million won last june in Las vegas according to International games technology which tracks jackpots. Keil put $4.50 in a Slot machine at Trump Plaza hotel and Casino. The machine is one of 445 linked in 12 Atlantic City casinos As part of a system designed to generate Large jackpots by drawing from a larger Pool of gamblers. Keil a Mother of two said she does no to plan to quit her Job. She said she wants to pay off her songs College Loans then buy a new car for herself and a new truck for her  Friend hangs it up fort Lauderdale Fla. A woman who set up a 900 number dial a Friend is hanging it up after logging Only one Call in three months a and that came from a Man who wanted to know the operators measurements. A it makes you wonder is there a Normal person out there to begin with a said Lorain Blum who a expected people would be willing to pay $2.99 per minute for social service referrals and a Friendly listener. Bum spent $8,000 setting up the line and advertising on radio Cable television and in singles magazines. Dial a friends sole customer brought in $23.92, she said. Social service information is free from Broward county a Community service  steal prosecutor s car Newark . A a county prosecutors car was stolen around the Corner from a Church where he was speaking on the evils of automobile theft. Police said an 11-year-old boy was at the wheel of acting Essex county prosecutor James Mulvihill a 1988 Oldsmobile when it was discovered later wednesday night. The Driver led police on a Chase through North Bergen Union City and Jersey City before he rammed the car into two other cars and tried to flee police said. The 11-year-old and a 14-year-old companion were arrested Hudson county police it. Michael Critelli said. The boys were charged As juveniles with receiving stolen property and eluding police. Harvard lawyer to represent Tyson in Appeal Abc reports $17 million air Force project probed