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 of Hawk anti aircraft missiles from Israel the notes suggested that Weinberger to Iran until after the Covert arms for knew More about Reagan a knowledge of hostages scheme was publicly revealed. The shipment than the defense Secretary prosecutors for Independent counsel disclosed to Congress. Lawrence e. Walsh stepped up their in Bennett arranged for a lie Detector sex vesti gation of Weinberger after learning animation for Weinberger on May 5. One the contents of notes that Weinberger of the five questions on the examination routinely jotted Down about daily meet a copy of which was obtained by the Ings and Telephone Calls. The notes Sug Washington Post. Was. Quot during your gusted to them that the former defense june 1987 deposition did you deliberate Secretary knew More than he a knowl by lie to the House select committee edged during committee testimony and in counsel about the existence of your diary his deposition. Notes Quot Walsh is pressing the former Secretary two other questions were Quot did you to provide evidence his office believes he Ever intentionally withhold diary notes has against Reagan. Prosecutors have no from any governmental entity did you tidied Weinberger that they have a Strong knowingly engage in a coverup with be perjury or obstruction of Justice Case Nior administration officials in the fall of against him but Walsh has delayed any 1986 or in 1987 regarding Ronald Rea grand jury action in Hopes that win gangs participation in the Iran Contra Berger will cooperate. Weinberger has matter a stated that he has done nothing wrong. Weinberger answered a a not to All three Weinberger s notes were covered by a questions. The polygraph examiner Paul Broad congressional subpoena during the k. Minor said in his report that a emr. 1987 investigations but they were never Weinberger truthfully answered those produced. According to sources one of and other questions. A Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter in Atlanta. Carter blamed the gop Tor Urban woes. Clinton in debt Bush Campaign funds healthy 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. Quot 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 Shipmen Tcarter 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 Carter s 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 bid for the presidency. A i really look on Ross Perot right now As kind of anybody but Lac above Quot car tar said adding a eventually he a 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 Are the people responsible for Quot 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. 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 slower in May. A was its getting closer and closer to the end ills starting to fluctuate and slow Down a treasurer Kevin Mcdermott it Aid. On the Republican Side. President Bush raised $2.84 million in april spent $.1.6 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. C Linton 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 Genera election were held now Bush would have 35 percent support compared to 30 percent Lor 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 Weinbe Gerex aide to Robb pleads guilty in taping Case Norfolk a. A 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 Wilder 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 Robb 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 was sentenced to 30 Days in a Halfway House and was fined $500. In january Steven d. Johnson Robby a former press Secretary admitted to conspiring to disclose the contents of the Wilder tape and was fined $5,000. In february Robert l. Watson former political director of the fund raising democratic senatorial Campaign committee headed by Robb made a similar plea and was fined $10,000