European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 11, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday april 11, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 529 accidents with nuclear arms reported Washington apr Twenty nine accidents involving nuclear weapons have occurred in the United states since 1950, eight More than the Pentagon has acknowledged a report said thursday. However some environmental Protection Agency and Pentagon officials questioned the accuracy of the study prepared for the Epa and Given to Congress. Tony Wolbarst of the Epars office of radiation programs said some of the 29 accidents a May or May not have been  other Epa officials questioned whether the report should have been made Public calling it a draft. Defense officials said there is no new evidence that additional nuclear weapons incidents had occurred from those previously reported. A a we re not trying to cover anything up a said an army spokeswoman it. Col. Marilla Cushman. The study said the defense department has released Little information on radioactive contamination As a result of the accidents and a the extent of residual activity is  the Pentagon has acknowledged As Many As 21 nuclear related accidents involving the air Force the army and the Navy in the United states and a dozen abroad. The latest findings were part of a wide ranging study by a private contractor for the Epa on the scope of radioactive contamination nationwide As a result of military and civilian activities. The report was prepared by Roy f. Weston inc., of Edison n.j., and s. Cohen and associates inc., of Mclean va., for the Epa. The study was released by the Senate governmental affairs committee. One Accident listed in the report was a 1958 explosion of eight Nike missiles at a site in Monmouth county n.j., that killed 10 people. But officials of both the Epa and the army said thursday that there was no new evidence to indicate that nuclear weapons were involved in that blast. Epa officials said thursday that the incident was included in the study on the basis of decades old Magazine articles that suggested nuclear weapons were involved. Some experts on nuclear weapons issues outside the government also questioned several of the incidents cited in the report. For instance the report said the explosion of a b-52 bomber Over Monticello Utah in 1961 involved atomic warheads. But Stan Norris a researcher for the National resources defense Council said he doubted that finding. Norris said he noted seven other incidents cited by the report that either had not been generally known previously or had not been reported As involving nuclear weapons. He said the seven others were a incidents at Titan missile Sites in Searcy ark., in 1965 near Rock kan., in 1978 and at Wichita kan., in 1980. A an Accident at a Nike missile site near Leonardo n.j., in 1958. A the crash of a b-36 bomber at Kirtland fab near Albuquerque n.m., in 1956. A the crash of a b-52 at Fairchild fab near Spokane wash., in 1957. A an Accident involving a b-52 bomber at grand Forks fab in North Dakota in 1980. In the stars and stripes10 years ago april 11,1982 a during a meeting Between . Secretary of state Alexander m. Haig and Argentine president Leopoldo Galtieri 200,000 argentines danced and screamed in support of the country a takeover of the Falkland islands. The throngs were so excitable that Haig left his limousine behind and took a helicopter Back to his hotel. 20years ago april 11,1972 . B-52s guided by radar dropped tons of explosives on communist Supply areas on the outskirts of the North vietnamese City of Vinh 145 Miles North of the demilitarized zone. It was the farthest that b-52s had penetrated into North Vietnam and the first time in 4years that they had struck targets above the dmz.30 years ago april 11,1962 a the musical West Side Story garnered 10 oscars including Best picture at the Academy awards ceremony in Hollywood. Maximilian Schell was named Best actor for his performance in judgment at Nuremberg and Sophia Loren was named Best actress for her performance in two women.40 years ago april 11,1952 a Congress unanimously voted to extend president Truman a emergency wartime Powers until june. World War ii 50 years ago today april 111 9 a 4 2 the 6,500 . And philippine defenders of Cebu Are unable to Check the Advance by a japanese Landing Force twice their numbers. In Burma japanese troops launch attacks on the Center of the British line defending the Irrawaddy Valley. Soviet forces land at yes Pateriya in the Crimea but meet a tenacious defense from Germany s 11th army. Former . Sen. Mcgee hailed As one of Wyoming s finest Dies Mcgee a Wyoming Democrat who served nearly 20 years in the Senate and ids a Washington a Gale Wyoming 20 years i was later ambassador to the organization of american states died thursday. He was 77. Mcgee died at suburban Hospital in Bethesda md., of pneumonia. He had been convalescing from surgery on a brain aneurysm last september. An aneurysm is a Sac that forms in the weakened Wall of a blood vessel. Mcgee a death was announced in a statement by the Wyoming congressional delegation. A this was one of Wyoming a finest a assistant Republican Leader Alan Simpson told colleagues in a Senate floor tribute. Simpson noted that Mcgee had been his professor at the University of Wyoming in Laramie and called him a truly a remarkable Man. Very loved and deeply respected in the state of Wyoming. Gov. Mike Sullivan honoured Mcgee last month on his 77th birthday for the contributions he had made to the state and the nation. Sullivan noted Mcgee s Public service career and his International reputation As a an observer and formulator of american foreign  Mcgee born in Norfolk neb., on March 17, 1915, taught history for 20 years including More than a decade As professor of american history at the University of Wyoming. He won his first . Senate term in 1958 in his initial bid for Public office upsetting incumbent Frank a. Barrett by a vote of58,035 to 56,122. Mcgee a assignments included the foreign relations and appropriations committees. He lost a bid for re election bid to Republican Malcolm Wallop now Wyoming s senior senator and left the Senate in 1977. Mcgee subsequently served both the Carter and Reagan administrations As americans ambassador to the Organiza Tion of american states which has its Headquarters in Washington. As Oas ambassador Mcgee led the . Delegation to four Oas general assemblies and helped build support for the 1978 Panama canal treaties. Mcgee in 1981, he became a private consultant in International and government affairs in Washington. Mcgee is survived by his wife Loraine two sons two daughters and six grandchildren. A private funeral was scheduled for today in Washington. Sex guard held in $1.1 million Holdup Las vegas apr a former Security guard has been arrested in a $1.1 million Holdup at the stardust hotels Casino. Royal Mayne Hopper jr., 57, was being held thursday at the Clark county detention Center for investigation of robbery with the use of a deadly weapon. Authorities were seeking two More people in the robbery. Fri spokesman Burk Smith said his Agency was a pursuing numerous very promising  two armed men knocked Down a guard carrying $1.1 million in Cash and checks to an armoured car monday at the stardust then ignited two smoke bombs to create confusion and allow their getaway. The two robbers fled through an employees Entrance and were picked up by a waiting Driver. Metro police served a search warrant at hoppers apartment wednesday hauling out guns and boxes of belongings and towing away two vehicles. Detectives also questioned another Man at the apartment who was not arrested. Hopper was working As a Security guard at the resort sept. 25 when a gunman robbed him of $150,000. He was never implicated in that Holdup. In that robbery Hopper was accompanying a cart containing Cash and chips when he was approached by a gunman who said a this is no  the gunman escorted him outside the Casino then fled with the Cash and chips. In the latest robbery authorities suspected the robbers had inside knowledge of the stardust because they knew when the guard would be picking up Money made a Point of turning their faces away from surveillance cameras and escaped through the employees exit. A it certainly fits with everyone a suspicion that the robbers had previously worked Here or had inside information said Chuck Ruthe president of the Boyd group which owns the stardust. Police also announced the arrest of two men in connection with recent robberies of casinos at the Palace station and Arizona Charlies. Those robberies were not believed to be related to the stardust Holdup. The two were identified As William Culverson 22, and Terry Maloney 19. Their hometowns were not immediately known. Noriega s wife offered Deal in theft Case source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith a publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii Bison books corp., 1901 Miami up Manuel Antonio Noriega a wife has been offered a plea bargain that would leave her with no criminal record if she repays the department store that accuses her of shoplifting buttons a prosecutor said Friday. The Deal would require Felicidad Noriega Sieiro 46, to repay Burdine $1,320.94 for the buttons she is accused of stealing off of clothes and the clothing she is accused of damaging at the store March 20. She also would be required to Complete a pretrial intervention program probably requiring her to receive counselling or perform Community service said assistant Dade county state attorney Anne Lyon. If she completes the program the state would withhold adjudication on the charges against her a Petty theft and criminal mischief causing More than $1,000 Worth of damage. If she does not Complete the program satisfactorily the Case would go Back on the docket for trial. Lyon said the plea bargain was typical of those offered to first offenders on such charges. Noriega a husband the former panamanian Leader was convicted thursday in . District court on eight charges related to cocaine trafficking. He could be sentenced to up to 120 years in prison