European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 22, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a the stars and stripes Friday May 22, 1992weinberger passes lie Detector test by the Washington Post Washington a former Secretary of defense Caspar Weinberger concerned he might be indicted in the Iran Contra scandal passed a lie Detector test this month As part of his attorneys Effort to convince special prosecutors he took no part in a cover up to protect former president Reagan. His lawyer Robert s. Bennett also took the unusual step of obtaining a letter from the chairman and vice chairman of the Senate Iran Contra investigating committee saying they were not concerned about Weinberger a inability to recall a controversial 1985 arms shipment to Iran through Israel. A it is inconceivable to us that Weinberger would intentionally mislead or lie to Congress a Sens. Daniel k. Inouye a Hawaii and Warren b. Rudman r-n.h., said in a joint april 29 letter to Bennett. Weinberger has testified that he did not learn of a november 1985 shipment Carter praises Clinton for his integrity by the new York times Atlanta a former president Jimmy Carter met with gov. Bill Clinton in Atlanta on wednesday and made a Case for sending him to the White House saying Clinton has the a knowledge and integrity to be president. But for All of Carters kind words about the probable democratic nominee and Clinton a Praise of Carter the two men spent most of a news conference answering questions about Ross Perot the Texas billionaire who is Likely to wage an Independent Bill Lor the presidency. A a really look on Ross Perot right now As kind of anybody but the above Quot Carter said adding a eventually he s going to have to let the american people know what he stands  in a news conference on the grounds of the Carter Center in Atlanta Carter also took up an increasingly familiar democratic party View. The republicans he said arc the people responsible for a the deterioration of our inner cities and the sliding of our country into divisiveness Between Rich and poor Between Black and White Between different regions of the  Carter endorsed Clinton last month and an aide to the Arkansas governor said the meeting wednesday was designed to juxtapose Clinton whom Many voters have said they do not Trust with Carter who has been praised for honesty and Public service. Of Hawk anti aircraft missiles from Israel to Iran until after the Covert arms for hostages scheme was publicly revealed. Prosecutors for Independent counsel Lawrence e. Walsh stepped up their investigation of Weinberger after learning the contents of notes that Weinberger routinely jotted Down about daily meetings and Telephone Calls. The notes suggested to them that the former defense Secretary knew More than he acknowledged during committee testimony and in his deposition Walsh is pressing the former Secretary to provide evidence his office believes he has against Reagan. Prosecutors have notified Weinberger that they have a Strong perjury or obstruction of Justice Case against him but Walsh has delayed any grand jury action in Hopes that Weinberger will cooperate. Weinberger has stated that he has done nothing wrong. Weinberger a notes were covered by a Broad congressional subpoena during the 1987 investigations but they were never produced. According to sources one of the notes suggested that Weinberger knew More about Reagan a knowledge of the shipment than the defense Secretary disclosed to Congress. Bennett arranged for a lie Detector examination for Weinberger on May 5. One of the five questions on the examination a copy of which was obtained by the Washington Post was a during your june 1987 deposition did you deliberately lie to the House select committee counsel about the existence of your diary notes a two other questions were a did you Ever intentionally withhold diary notes from any governmental entity did you knowingly engage in a coverup with senior administration officials in the fall of 1986 or in 1987 regarding Ronald Reagan a participation in the Iran Contra matter Quot Weinberger answered a no Quot to All three questions. The polygraph examiner Paul k. Minor said in his report that a emr. Weinberger truthfully answered those and other questions. Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter in Atlanta. Carter blamed the gop for Urban woes. Clinton in debt Bush Campaign funds healthy from wire reports Washington Democrat Bill Clinton a front running presidential Campaign finished april More than $2 million in debt while rival Jerry Brown had his Best fund raising month according to Campaign reports released wednesday. But Browne a Campaign noted fund raising slowed in May. A was its getting closer and closer to the end its starting to fluctuate and slow Down a treasurer Kevin Mcdermott said. On the Republican Side president Bush raised $2.84 million in april spent $3.6 million and finished the month with no debts and $7.1 million Cash on hand according to the report he filed with the Federal election commission. Reports for Republican challenger Pat Buchanan and Texas billionaire Ross Perot poised to launch an Independent bid for the White House were not available their campaigns said. Clinton reported raising $2.43 million while spending $4.45 million in april. He finished the month with $258,215 Cash on hand and $2.76 million in debts including $1.23 million in Short term Loans secured with future Campaign Matching funds he expected to receive from the government. The Arkansas governor began running up debts As he was forced to leave the fundraising Trail and borrow and spend heavily in the april 7 new York primary while Brown gained momentum with his win in the Connecticut primary March 24. Brown meanwhile reported raising $1.84 million in april despite a $100 Cap on contributions and a losing Streak since Connecticut. Bush continues to Lead the fund raising race with about $22.2 million total followed by Clinton with $11.8 million and Brown with $4.5 million. Bush is also ahead of Perot and Clinton in a new nationwide poll. If the general election were held now Bush would have 35 percent support compared to 30 percent for Perot and 27 percent for Clinton according to a Abc news Wall Street journal poll released wednesday. The Survey was conducted May 15-19 among 1,118 registered voters. It had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage Points. Caspar Weinberger sex aide to Robb pleads guilty in taping Case Norfolk a. Apr sen. Charles s. Robby a former top aide pleaded guilty wednesday to three criminal charges for his role in a political eavesdropping Case David k. Mccloud the Virginia democrats chief of staff until last summer also agreed to cooperate with authorities investigating the illegal recording of a Telephone conversation of gov. L. Douglas Wilder. Mccloud 47, admitted to conspiring to falsely report Campaign expenditures. He faces up to one year in prison and a $100,000 Fine at his sentencing july 27 on the Misdemeanour. Mccloud also pleaded guilty to conspiring to disclose and use the contents of the Wilder tape. Mccloud was fined $10,000 on those lesser infractions. Mccloud is the third former Robb aide to plead guilty in the Case. Robb is also a target of the investigation according to reports published last week. The investigation has focused on the taping of a 1988 car phone conversation that Wilder then Virginia a lieutenant governor had with a political supporter. During the conversation Wilder said published reports that Robb had attended cocaine parties had ruined Robby a political career. Robb denied attending parties where cocaine was used and won election to the Senate in 1988 by a landslide. Robb and wider also a Democrat have feuded publicly for years. Mccloud obtained a copy of the tape and denies Robby a Contention that he was told not to leak it according to court papers. After a transcript of the tape was provided to reporters last summer Row suspended Mccloud and two other aides. The three later resigned. Robert w. Dunnington a Robb supporter who picked up the Call by Chance while listening on scanning equipment arranged to get the Wilder tape to Robby a staff. Dunnington pleaded guilty last december to taping the Call. He a sentenced to 30 Days in a Halfway hous and was fined $500. In january Steven d. Johnson Robb s former press Secretary admitted to conspiring to disclose the contents Ottn Wilder tape and was fined $5,000. In february Robert l. Watson Fern political director of the fund Raisi g democratic senatorial Campaign to Mittee headed by Robb made a Simi plea and was fined $10,000