European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 8, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Powell defends Weinberger in scandal by David Johnston the new York times Washington a lawyers for former defense Secretary Caspar w. Weinberger have supplied prosecutors in the Iran Contra affair with sworn statements from former and current Pentagon officials strongly defending the Reagan Cabinet members actions in the affair. One of the statements provided was from Gen. Colin l. Powell chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. The statements were turned Over to prosecutor Lawrence e. Walsh in an Effort to Avert possible criminal charges that Weinberger misled Congress about his knowledge Weinberger of the affair. Powell a affidavit which describes Weinberger As a a straight arrows and a one of the True heroes of the Iran Contra matter a was prepared at the request of Weinberger a lawyers. The existence of Powell s affidavit was confirmed by Pentagon officials. A copy was obtained from a person who supports the general a views of Weinberger a role in the affair. Beyond demonstrating Powell a support for Weinberger the affidavit provides the first detailed discussion of the contents of the former defense Secretary a private diaries which arc emerging As the Central and most contentious piece of evidence in the inquiry. Prosecutors who have obtained the diaries appear to believe they contain incriminating evidence but Powell Weinberger a former military aide said the entries he has reviewed at the request of both sides showed an official Labouring unsuccessfully to Stop an ill conceived policy of arms sales to Iran. A the notes i have seen show a person committed to trying to Stop the administration from transferring arms to Iran but who was frustrated in his efforts a Powell said. A i shared his views and worked closely with him in the Effort to defeat a proposal which we both thought was misguided a he said. Walsh and his prosecutors seem to be willing to allow Weinberger a lawyers to submit the affidavits but they have not slowed their investigation presenting evidence Friday to a Federal grand jury and seeking additional Iran Contra documents relating to Weinberger from Congress and the Pentagon. Coming near the Likely end of Walsh a five year inquiry into the Iran Contra affair the intense Legal mane vering will decide whether the former Cabinet officer one of former president Reagan a oldest political associates will be accused of a crime. Weinberger a diaries Are in serious dispute because Weinberger did not turn them Over to the congressional investigating committees which sought All relevant Pentagon documents including notes by senior officials about the affair during a 1 s7 inquiry. In his affidavit Powell said it was possible that Weinberger failed to associate the diaries with requests to turn Over any notes made by Pentagon officials because a i do not believe that he would have viewed these As official  Weinberger subsequently turned the diaries Over to the Library of Congress in 1988. . Council outraged when Gates says he May not retire this month in the stars and stripes10 years ago june 8, 1982 a the life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby an eight hour play that Cost $100 a ticket to see received four Tony awards in the drama Field including Best play and actor.20 years ago june 8,1972 a sen. George s. Mcgovern of South Dakota won primaries in California new Jersey new Mexico and South Dakota in a giant step toward the democratic presidential nomination. His principal opponent sen. Hubert h. Humphrey of Minnesota ran better than expected in California.30 years ago june 8,1962 a despite a recent decision to ban All assistance to any communist dominated country the Senate voted to continue to allow president Kennedy to have discretionary authority to approve shipments of surplus food and other farm commodities for Yugoslavia and poland.40 years ago june 8, 1952 a Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower said that if he were elected president he would a go to any place in the world to meet soviet Premier Josef Stalin if it would promote world peace and Security. Worl d War ii 50 years ago today june 81 .94.2 free French troops tenaciously hold on to Bir Racheim at the Southern end of the British 8th army s Gaza a line in the libyan desert but attacks by the afrika Korps Are pushing them Back and threatening Supply ii Nee. In the Pacific Gen. Douglas Macarthur proposes a limited offensive to retake positions captured by the japanese in the Bismarck archipelago in the Southwest Pacific. Source 2194 Days of War w h Smith a publishers inc by the los Angeles times los Angeles a accusing police chief Daryl f. Gates of trying to sabotage the Transfer of authority to his successor members of the los Angeles City Council on saturday called for Gates dismissal and threatened to initiate actions that could Cost him As much As $30,000 in annual pension benefits. Gates latest waffling Over his stated retirement Date As Well As his performance during the recent riots could be grounds for the City Council to slash his pay from $177,000 to $133,000, several influential Council members said. His pension would be 70 percent of his salary at the time of retirement. Representatives of the Council the mayors office and the police commission expressed their outrage after Gates told City officials he May stay on the Job until july 15 Over a dispute concerning a list of police captains up for promotion. Previously Gates had repeatedly said he texans set Austin Texas up a texans snatched up $102 million in lottery tickets in the first week of sales a surpassing the world record set by Florida a and scratched their Way to More than $43 million in prize winnings state comptroller John Sharp said. Sharp said 153 people won $10,000, 645 won $1,000 and thousands of others won smaller prizes a ranging from $2 to $100 a since the a alone Star millions game began at 6 . On May 29. A everyone knows when Texas takes on a project we do it up bigger and better than anyone else. But week one of the Texas lottery went beyond even our own Milwaukee a a Gay minister with aids told a presbyterian Church committee hearing that he would Stop taking the medication at to protest a proposal aimed at expelling homosexuals from the denomination. The Rev. Howard b. Warren jr., who described himself As a practising unrepentant homosexual said he did no to wish a premature death but a this drastic overture Calls for a drastic  a i will go on a medical fast a Warren said at the meeting. A i will no longer take would step Down at the end of june. If Gates remains through july 15, it is Likely that City and county officials will have certified the passage of charter amendment of the police Reform measure approved last week by a 2-to-l margin. The Law Calls for new police chief selection procedures and its certification while Gates is still in office would invalidate the appointment of sex Philadelphia police commissioner Willie l. Williams As his successor. Political leaders say a lengthy costly and divisive process would have to be started for a successor to Gates. Although Williams reappointment is considered Likely the new selection process could take As Long As six months and Cost As much As $2 million said police commission president Stanley k. Shinbaum. The police commission scheduled an emergency meeting for sunday morning to request that the City Council appoint an outside attorney to advise the commission standards of Success a he said. A what we have accomplished Here in Texas literally from scratch is to Start up a new Enterprise the size of a Fortune 500  Texas actually surpassed Florida a 1988 record a $95 million a for first week sales of instant win scratch off tickets at 3 15 . Thursday with almost $96 million in sales. By 6 . On Friday the Texas lottery had sold $102.4 million in tickets Sharp said. Lottery officials this week will draw seven finalists for the first $1 million Cash  at is a trademark for azide thyme Dine an antiviral drug used in the treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The san Joaquin calif., presbytery had urged delegates to the 3 million member churches National convention in Milwaukee to ask homosexuals and their supporters to leave the Church and join some other denomination. A presbytery is a governing group of ministers and eld of its options regarding Gates. Some Council members said the commission should immediately seek Gates dismissal a a difficult proposition under current City charter rules which basically require that the chief be guilty of malfeasance. In a Telephone interview saturday Gates was Coy about his exact retirement Date. He said his Only motive for Balking at leaving at the end of june is a to expose the political manipulation of the police department that a just  the latest standoff Between Gates and the City a political establishment is rooted in a civil service promotion list that was to expire sunday. Gates urged the City Council the personnel department and the police commission to extend the life of the list for a month but was rebuffed. Keeping the list valid for another 30 Days would give seven captains the Chance to be considered for two openings for commander and a third opening is expected soon because of a retirement. Prize. Sharp applauded retailers throughout the state for their hard work and patience in enduring some glitches with the lottery a computer validation system. So far ticket sales have resulted in about $43 million in Cash prizes for players $4 million in additional income for lottery retailers and $38 million in revenues for the state Sharp said. Texas also set the first Day sales record on May 29, Selling $23.2 million in tickets. The previous first Day record of $21.4 million was set by California on its opening Day in october 1985. Medical fast ers from one presbyterian District. The convention began last tuesday and ends wednesday. Warren director of pastoral care at the Damien Center an Indianapolis Agency for people with aids said he would resume his medication if the proposal were tabled. The Church orders and ministry committee which is considering the Resolution recommended that the proposal be referred to a committee on Church constitutional matters said t co Gill convention spokesman. Minister with aids going on the at which has for three years been warding off the invading diseases of record for lottery sales