European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday april 17, 1992 the stars and stripes c Page 5pentagon Security questionnaire blocked Washington a the Pentagon May not require employees to make Broad disclosures of personal information a such As past arrests and drug use a to get Security clearances a Federal judge ruled wednesday. A the purpose of National Security is to protect american citizens not to overwhelm their rights a said . District judge Harold h. Greene. The judge temporarily barred the defense department from requiring employees to answer four categories of questions on its Security questionnaire. The judge cited constitutional concerns and rejected the Pentagon a argument that the questions were necessary to protect National Security. A the requirement that thousands upon thousands of individuals must reveal the most intimate details of their lives was so intrusive that privacy concerns must outweigh the National Security question Greene said. The preliminary order is intended to remain in effect until the judge makes a final ruling in the Case. Greene said he would be willing to consider approving a More narrowly drawn questionnaire. Greene a ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National federation of Federal employees and workers at an army munitions and chemical facility in Rock Island 111. Pentagon spokeswoman Susan Hansen said she could not immediately comment on the decision she said the questionnaire is used for military recruits1 and contractors needing Security clearances As Well As for periodic reinvestigation of employees who already hold such clearances. Greene enjoined the Pentagon from requiring employees to answer four questions on a questionnaire for employees seeking Security clearances or sensitive jobs. The employees were being asked to disclose a All previous arrests regardless of whether Greene there was a conviction or the Case was wiped from the record. Some arrests expunged by Federal courts would not have to be disclosed. A financial problems such As bankruptcies wage garnishments or property liens. A any former Purchase or use of illegal drugs misuse of prescription drugs alcohol problems or mental health treatment. A membership in any communist group or any other organization since age 16, except religious groups labor unions and political parties. Greene said he understood the need to protect National Security but added that the Pentagon gave Only a abroad and vague reasons Why it needed the information in cases where it would be unrelated to the workers Job. The questionnaire forms state that any information provide by the employees May be turned Over to Law enforcement personnel. And they authorize the Pentagon to get further information from schools former employers hospitals credit bureaus and other sources. The judge said the Pentagon had argued in effect that employees should not mind providing the information if their records were clean. But Greene wrote a in this country the Constitution protects All citizens the guilty As Well As the innocent and a person need not prove himself innocent to be left alone. The judge said the questionnaire raised concerns regarding the first amendment right to Freedom of association and the fifth amendment right against self incrimination. The judges opinion noted that some employees have submitted the forms to the Pentagon but it had agreed not to review them until May 1. His ruling bars the defense department from using the information on the forms but does not require them to be returned to the employees. In the stars and stripes10 years ago april 17,1982 a swedish Tennis Star Boom Borg announced he would not play in the 1982 Wimbledon championships because tournament officials wanted him to go through the qualifying process. Borg planned to play in seven major tournaments during the season. Wimbledon rules required 10 for direct entry to the prestigious British tournament. 20years ago april 17,1972 a hundreds of . Bombers forged into the military heartland of North Vietnam in the deepest strikes in More than four years leaving areas around the port of Haiphong in flames. 30years ago april 17,1962 a fourth . Helicopter company arrived in South Vietnam with 400 officers and men bringing the total of helicopters flown and serviced by american service members there to about 60.40 years ago april 17,1952 a Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower won a Clear Victory in the new Jersey presidential primary Topping sen. Robert a. Taft by More than 150,000 votes and winning 32 of the state s 38 delegates. World war50 years ago today april171 a 9 a 4 2 British troops Tail to break through japanese forces isolating the 1st Burma division near Mage the japanese win control of the main Road in the Irrawaddy Valley at Yean Yaung and pressure nationalist chinese forces defending the sitting Valley and Mazuchi. In Washington Roosevelt recalls the . Ambassador to Vichy France for consultations on Laval s new government. Surce 2194 Days of  w. H. Smith a blisters inc. World almanac Book of world Tor ii Bison books corp1981 a Milwaukee chapter cuts off ties to tainted United Way of America from wire reports Milwaukee the United Way of greater Milwaukee has severed All tics with United Way of America saying a new National organization must be created in the Wake of allegations of lavish spending and financial manipulation against former top officials. The Milwaukee chapter which raised $26 million in 1991, is the largest to break with United Way of America the National organization said. Of 2,100 affiliates around the nation Only two others a in Kalamazoo mich., and Warren county Ohio a have voted to Cut ties. Many local United Way boards have refused to pay dues to the National organization until they Are satisfied that abuses have been corrected. But Dean a. Treptow chairman of United Way of greater Milwaukee said this step Wasny to enough. A we want them to come up with a comprehensive business plan for a new United Way a he said tuesday. A from a Market credibility standpoint we needed to do that. If we did anything less we would in some Small Way be defending what happened at United Way of  William Aramony resigned As president of the United Way of America in february amid reports of lavish spending and a salary of More than $460,000. Anthony de Cristofaro vice president of corporate communications of the United Way of America said that chapters in 15 Large cities including san Francisco Minneapolis and Tampa Fla., had agreed to pay their dues. These pledges have come in response to requests from the United Way of America that corporations pay 90 percent of their dues through the first half of the year. In letters sent at the end of March to leaders of local United Way organizations John f. Akers the former chairman of the United Way of America and . Howell the new chairman wrote a at the end of that period we ask that you evaluate our Progress and determine if More dues Are  a report released by the new management of United Way on april 4 asserted that Over a five year period Aramony and two close aides transferred a million dollars a year to other organizations under their control and spent hundreds of thousands More on expenses and benefits and consulting fees. Aramony denied the charges in the report and said he and his attorneys were planning to file a suit against the management for defamation of character. Millionaire charged in car fraud new York a bail was set at $300 million wednesday for a wealthy Auto dealer charged with bilking general motors corp. Out of hundreds of millions of dollars in a scheme to sell non existent cars to foreign customers. John Mcnamara 52, of East Setauket faces Federal charges of mail fraud wire fraud and Money laundering. . Magistrate Joan Azrack released Mcnamara but said he must Post $200,000 Cash bail by today and secure the rest of the Bond next week with his private corporate Jet residences in new York and Florida two Auto dealerships an array of other companies and various real estate holdings. Mcnamara allegedly cheated pm out of More than $400 million after receiving at least $1.2 billion in Loans Law enforcement sources. Prosecutors said the scheme began in 1980 with Loans from Gmys financing subsidiary general motors acceptance corp., to finance the cars for resale in the Middle East. Mac financial analysts looked into Mcnamara a dealings last december and could find no record that the vehicles involved even existed. Mcnamara and his attorney declined to comment on the allegations. Mcnamara owns More than 100 properties including shopping centers and condominiums. The properties Are in new York Maryland Connecticut Georgia and Florida. His Buick Pontiac Dealership was said by prosecutors to be the nations second or third largest. He also owns a Chrysler Plymouth franchise next door. In december 1990, he claimed a net Worth of $338 million. Etc melts Low fat claim of Frozen life bar Washington a eating Klondike bars wont make you thin or healthy even if they re Klondike Lites the Federal Trade commission said wednesday. The claims made by the isaly Klondike co. That its Klondike Lite Frozen dessert bars Are �?o93 percent fat free and a flow in cholesterol simply Arentt True the Etc said instead a the bar actually contained at least 14 percent fat by weight when the entire bar including the chocolate coating was considered a the Etc said As it announced the company has agreed to Settle commission charges of deceptive advertising. The commission said that the bar contains 10 Grams of fat that More than half of the bars calories come from fat and that the Lite bar does not contain significantly less fat or calories on a per ounce basis than the regular Klondike bar. The Lite bar is smaller than the regular bar. A because the bar contained a substantial amount of saturated fat it would in Many cases cause a substantial increase in serum  the Etc said. Without admitting any violations of Law the company signed a proposed consent agreement prohibiting it from misrepresenting the number of calories or the amount of fat or any nutrient or ingredient in any of its Frozen food products. The agreement also says the company will not misrepresent the health effects of any of those products. Isaly Klondike co. Is based in Clearwater Fla. The surgeon general recommends that fat should represent no More than 30 percent of ones daily diet