European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 20, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday March 20, 1992 the stars and stripes court voids ban on free Page 5 Washington apr a Federal judge thursday threw out a Law that bars Federal employees from accepting outside income for articles and speeches affirming the workers claim that the ban violates their first amendment right to Freedom of speech. . District judge Thomas Penfield Jackson a ruling left intact other provisions of the Law that restrict Honor aria for members of Congress. Congress was mainly concerned about stopping its own members from accepting Money a in such a fashion that it created an appearance of impropriety and undue influence a the judge said. Jackson barred enforcement of his ruling pending a possible Appeal which Means the ethics provision technically remains in Force for executive Branch employees. That provision which took effect in january 1991, is part of the 1989 ethics in government act that bars members of Congress and government employees from accepting Money or anything of value from outside sources for an appearance speech or article. It was challenged by two Public employee unions and the american civil liberties Union which contended it prohibited government workers from using their right to free speech to earn outside income. Among those deprived of the Opportunity to earn outside income according to the plaintiffs were a Par time internal Revenue service worker who had earned Money writing Magazine articles about camping and the environment. Another irs employee was an ordained minister who was paid to perform \ and deliver sermons at his Church. Weddings funerals Gary Davis the office of government ethics general counsel said he could not immediately comment on whether the ruling would be appealed and whether the measure would be enforced during any Appeal. A this was a classic example of congressional overkill a said John Sturdivant president of the american federation of government employees one of the unions that challenged the Law. A in its efforts to clean its own House Congress wrongly swept away Federal workers constitutional right to free speech and the ability to supplement their incomes a Sturdivant said. Jackson said the Law a prohibits All speech for profit by Federal employees no matter when or where or the medium employed a even when the speeches comply with other Federal Agency regulations. Congress has the Power and duty to promote Public Confidence in the government the judge said adding that Federal employees do give up certain first amendment rights such As the right to discuss matters without regard to harm to their employers. However he said the supreme court has said that any Law suppressing Freedom of expression must be narrowly drawn. In the measure Jackson invalidated a payments for a a speech or an a article Are proscribed to Federal employees even when there is neither the possibility nor a perception that the office and the payment Are  moreover the judge said the provision barred payments for speeches and articles while it allowed payments to poets novelists and musicians. In March 1991, a Federal appeals court upheld Jackson a ruling that left the provision intact while the workers challenged the Law. The National Treasury employees Union was the other Union challenging the Law. In the stars and stripes 10years ago March 20,1982 a country Singer Barbara Mandrell was named the favorite female musical performer and Burt Reynolds was named the favorite All around male performer and motion picture actor at the eighth annual Peoples Choice awards. 20years ago March 20,1972 Bill Walton a redheaded Sophomore at the University of California los Angeles who was lauded As the most dominating Force in College basketball since Lew Alcindor was named player of the year by the United press International. 30years ago March 20,1962 a the Palace of Monte Carlo announced that Princess Grace would be doing one More film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The former Star whose name was Grace Kelly had not appeared in a film since her wedding in 1956. The films title was not mentioned in the announcement. 40years ago March 20,1952 a although his name was not on the Minnesota ballot Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower received an unprecedented number of write in votes against Harold e. Stassen three time governor of the state. Stassen received 128,068 votes and Eisenhower 106,567. World War ii50 years ago today 20 march1.9 .4 .2 maj. Gen. Jonathan m. Wainwright is promoted and named commander of All remaining american and philippine troops in the Philippines in the Mediterranean theater the Royal air Force launches Strong attacks against German airfields around Derna and a Benghazi in Libya hoping to reduce the bombing Campaign against Malta Britain s tiny Island base astride Axis shipping lanes to North Africa incumbents losses in Illinois Send icy wave of worry through Capitol Campaign 032 Washington a the ouster of House and Senate incumbents in Illinois reverberated wednesday on Capitol Hill As lawmakers began to see their Long held fear of voter backlash becoming a reality. A a there a no such thing in american politics As a candidate who cannot win or a candidate who cannot lose a said Senate majority of a in Leader George j. Mitchell a Maine. A i think members Are worried no question a said rep. Charles e. Schumer . A and its not just the checks a he added referring to the scandal Over House members who wrote thousands of overdraft checks. The biggest Surprise in tuesdays Illinois primary was the defeat of democratic sen. Alan j. Dixon by Carol Moseley Braun a Cook county official. Pre primary polls had pegged Dixon was Well ahead in the three Way race. Dixon is the first sitting senator to be Defeated in a primary since 1980, when four lost. The democrats lost All three seats in races where their incumbents lost the primary. In the House this year five incumbents have been sent packing in primaries two because redistricting pitted them against House colleagues. In 1988 and 1990 combined Only two House members lost in primaries and they both had been accused of sexual impropriety. Looking for lessons in Dixon a defeat other incumbents found much to disturb them. Although Dixon never served in the House news about the rubber checks might have fed general voter discontent and helped defeat him said sen. Charles s. Robb d-va., chairman of the democratic senatorial Campaign committee. He cited tracking polls showing that As Carol Moseley Braun shakes hands with a supporter after she beat sen. Alan j. Dixon. The Bank scandal ballooned Over the weekend Dixon a numbers deflated. Robb and others said it would be simplistic to blame Dixon a defeat on anti incumbent sentiment alone. For example exit polls showed Braun a supporters included Many women who voted against Dixon because he supported Clarence Thomas for the supreme court. In addition a third candidate in the race attorney a1 Hofeld spent millions on ads attacking Dixon that left him weakened. A i think it May have been the worst of All possible worlds a said sen. Christopher j. Dodd a Conn. Still lawmakers found Little Comfort in the fact that Dixon Scase May have been unique. In november Senate democrats Are defending 20 seats is. 15 for the republicans. Democrats have 17 incumbents seeking re election and republicans 13, a so if there san anti incumbent Bias they get hit with it a said sen. Phil Gramm of Texas chairman of Senate Republican Campaign committee. In the Illinois House races rep. Charles a. Hayes was Defeated after it was revealed that he had bounced 716 checks at the House Bank. Although Hayes already had been regarded As vulnerable his defeat added to the worries of Many of his House colleagues. Dancer Dunham ends fast Over haitians source 2194 Days of War w h. Smith pm shers Ira Cap East St. Louis 111. A dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham on wednesday night ended her 47-Day fast protesting . Policy toward haitian refugees. Dunham 82, has survived since feb. 1 on a diet of water and Cranberry juice. She ended her fast by sipping Chicken soup while sitting in her bed at her Home. A this is very Good a she told reporters at her bedside. Dunham said Jean Bertrand Aristide Haiti a deposed president persuaded her to end her fast when he visited her monday. A the asked me to accompany him on his return to Haiti a she said. A in order to make that commitment i must strengthen myself physically so in be decided to pass the Torch on to  she began fasting to protest . Orders that sent thousands of haitian refugees to the Caribbean Island nation. Dunham said she received thousands of letters and offers by others to continue the fast. A i think the fast has been a Success a she said. A it has made americans a More compassionate