European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 11, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday june 11, 1992 the stars and stripes c Page 5battle heats up on balanced budget Bill Washington a the House began its showdown Over a balanced budget constitutional amendment wednesday As president Bush speaker of the House Thomas s. Foley and others searched for support in a vote that seems too close to Call. A drastic action is necessary Quot said rep. Stony h. Hoyer d-md., one of the few members of the House democratic leadership to support the plan. A Day after working the phones to drum up support among House members for the proposal Bush talked strategy at the White House with republicans from the Senate which will probably take up the amendment later this month. He also planned to promote the amendment in remarks that the White House was making available to local television stations. Foley d-wash., a staunch opponent of the plan said he was trying to line up votes. He predicted a close House vote today on a measure that once seemed All but certain to be approved. In the stars and stripes10 year Sago june 11,1982 a Argentine planes inflicted heavy casualties on British forces Southwest of Stanley raising speculation that the assault on the Falkland islands capital might be delayed further.20 years ago june 11,1972 a dressed in a Gold studded White suit with a deep v front 37-year-old Elvis Presley gave the first new York City concert of his 16-year career to an audience of screaming fans.30 years ago june 11, 1962 a sen. Mike Mansfield d-mont., expressed doubt about whether . Security and other interests justified indefinite commitment of manpower and billions of dollars in Southeast asia.40 years ago june 11,1952 . Paratroopers took Over the toughest prisoner of War compound on Kobe Island off South Korea after a Battle in which at least 30 prisoners and one american were killed. Worn d  ii 50 years ago today june 11194 2 the afrika Korps launches heavy attacks against British troops defending the line of ridges from knights Ridge to Al Adem in Libya two British convoys sail for Malta in an Effort to get in badly needed supplies for the battered Garrison and civilians of the tiny Island outpost in the Mediterranean the americans and British announce More lend lease Aid for the soviets Quot its right on the margin a he said. Quot it could go either  on tuesday Bush went on the Road to boost the amendment. A an amendment is the Only answer Quot he told Republican contributors at a dinner in Harrisburg a. He said that if Congress disagrees a the american people will decide who a right on dealing with the  at the same time lobbyists for labor and the elderly prowled the Capitol hoping to find opposing votes. Members of groups such As the american association of retired persons flooded congressional switchboards making their opinions known. Foley also took the offensive. In an unusual step he devoted an entire speech to attacking the measure. Foley said it would leave the Tough search for budget cuts unaddressed involve the courts in budget questions when disputes arose and lock the government into a strict fiscal regime. A i think there is a terrible tendency to believe this is an easy Way Quot he said. In the first skirmish on the plan the House voted 220-199 tuesday to reject a democratic Bill that would have sidestepped the need for an amendment. The plan would have required the president and Congress to consider balanced budgets and democrats hoped it would Drain support from the amendment by giving lawmakers an alternative to support. The leading version of the amendment sponsored by rep. Charles w. Stenholm a Texas would allow the government to spend More Money than it expects to collect Only if three fifths majorities in the House and Senate agree. Another exception would be made if the country were fighting a War. The measure which would take effect in 1998, also would require the president to submit balanced budgets. Bush and his predecessor president Reagan have never proposed budgets without huge deficits despite their support for the amendment. House speaker Thomas Foley Pentagon requests $16.3 billion for secret programs study says Washington up the latest Pentagon budget request includes $16.3 billion in secret or a a Blacks programs an Independent research group says. The report by the defense budget project a non profit non partisan organization says the $16.3 billion includes $9.6 billion in procurement and $6.7 billion for research development test and evaluation for the fiscal year beginning next october. That is out of a total budget request of $281 billion. Last week the House approved $270 billion in 1993 defense spending. The Senate is expected to approve a military budget of $277 billion. Total Pentagon spending for classified programs grew substantially during the Reagan administration and reached a Peak of $20.9 billion in fiscal 1987. It has declined Ever since. The fiscal 1993 re quest is 36 percent below the 1987 level when adjusted for inflation. The air Force budget has the largest amount of classified funding the defense budget project says. About $8.7 billion or 35 percent of the air forces $24.7 billion procurement request is a Black a As is $3.6 billion or 25 percent of its $14.5 billion research and development budget. The air forces Lead in classified programs results from that services position As executive agent for the entire Pentagon on a number of National communications and intelligence efforts such As reconnaissance satellites. The Navy is seeking $1.3 billion or 16 percent of its $8.5 billion research and development Effort for Black programs and $100 million or 1 percent of its $22.1 billion procurement program. The army wants $500,000 million or almost 10 percent of its $5.4 billion research and development request for classified programs and $100 million or 2 percent of its $6.8 billion procurement request. The defense budget project which is financed by foundation Grants arrived at its estimates by closely examining the published defense budget request. It first added All those classified spending programs that Are identified by non descriptive code names such As a Forest  then it added up specific programs for which the Pentagon and services provide spending figures and subtracted these from the Overall spending totals thus identifying spending that is not accounted for. T he sum of these two totals it said yielded its estimates. Former Hud official indicted in influence peddling probe source 2194 Days of War w h Smith a publishers inc world almanac Book of world War ii. Bison books corp .1981 by the new York times Washington a a former assistant Secretary in the department of housing and Urban development was indicted tuesday on charges of conspiracy and conflict of interest. Thomas t. Demery is the the highest ranking official to be charged in a two year inquiry into influence peddling at the Agency during the tenure of housing Secretary Samuel r. Pierce or. A Federal grand jury charged Demery with manipulating Agency programs to help businesses represented by Phillip Mccafferty a co defendant with whom he had a financial arrangement. Demery of Alexandria va., was charged with one count of conspiracy and four counts of using his office to further personal financial interests. Mccafferty of Orchard Lake mich., was charged with one count of conspiracy and four felony counts of aiding and abetting Demery. All Are felonies. Arlin m. Adams the Independent counsel who is investigating accusations of mismanagement influence peddling and favouritism has already charged two former executive assistants to Pierce Deborah Gore Dean and Lance Wilson. So far two people have been convicted and four others have been indicted in the investigation of the housing Agency during pierces tenure from 1981 to 1989 in the Reagan administration. Tuesdays indictment stems from de note Rye a Sale of his Michigan real estate brokerage income property services or is to Mccafferty in 1986. According to the indictment Mccafferty agreed to pay $270,000 in Cash and other considerations Over a period that included Demery a tenure As assistant Secretary. The value of the brokerages assets was inflated by Demery Mccafferty and others a to set an artificially High Price Well above ipsa fair Market value a according to the indictment. Mccafferty it said dealt with Demery and other Hud officials on behalf of a company in Brighton mich., called pm group inc. The business which had interests in or managed four housing projects in Chicago and Michigan was seeking Hud subsidies. The indictment describes a conspiracy in which Mccafferty through is would pay Demery. At the same time Mccafferty was paid by the pm group a in Exchange for his Effort in securing Hud subsidies and other benefits for in a group  panel Leader turns Over duties from wire reports Washington ailing House appropriations committee chairman Jamie l. Whitten under pressure to step aside turned Over the reins tuesday to rep. William h. Natcher the panel s second ranking Democrat. Whitten 82, asked the Kentucky Democrat in a letter to preside Over committee activities in the next few months. Whitten a Democrat from Mississippi has appeared weak and confused at recent sessions of his committee. Natcher also 82, is in Good health. Whitten has served in the House longer than any other person. He was first elected a month before the japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in december 1941. Meanwhile the wave of resignations from the House continued. On t tuesday rep. Raymond j. Mcgrath a six term Republican from Long Island n.y., said he will not run for re election in november making him the 68th member of the House to announce his retirement this year. Aides said Mcgrath was retiring to Quot spend More time with his