European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday november 12, 1992 . The stars and stripes b Page 5walsh disputes Dole on Iran Contra Washington apr the election is history but a political Battle is raging Over what role an Iran Contra prosecution May have had in the elections outcome. The latest Salvo was fired tuesday by Iran Contra prosecutor Lawrence e. Walsh at Senate minority Leader Robert j. Dole a Kan. Walsh a Republican himself rebuked Dole for suggesting based on a is Iii grounds Quot that politics was behind an indictment of former defense Secretary Caspar w. Weinberger four Days before the election. Quot i can recall no Case where a Senate Leader has so directly intruded himself in a pending lawsuit Quot Walsh wrote to Dole. The Republican Lender suggested that James Brosnahan a democratic lawyer recently named to handle the Weinberger Case May have leaked Advance word of the indictment to the Campaign of Democrat Bill Clinton. Dole demanded that Walsh fire Brosnahan said a Dole aide Walt Riker. But Walsh defended Brosnahan As Quot a courageous lawyer. Willing to expose himself to unpopularity in order to carry out his  Doles charges a do not raise any question in my mind As to the ability impartiality or fairness of or. Bros a i can recall no cast where a Senate Leader hat to directly intruded himself in a pending lawsuit a Lawrence e. Walsh Iran Contra prosecutor Han a Walsh wrote. A it is my Hope that your concern for or. Weinberger will not distort your ultimate evaluation of or. Brosnahan or me or my  Riker said Walsh a letter a does no to answer the question. It s basically a smoke screen to Bash republicans Bash the Bush Agenda a the timing of the oct 30 Weinberger re indictment has become an Issue in the aftermath of Clinton a presidential election Victory nov. 3 Over president Bush. 1 republicans say the indictment contributed to Bush s defeat forcing him in the closing Days of the Campaign to defend his assertion that As Ronald Rea in the stars and stripes 10 years ago nov. 12,1982 a soviet Leader Leonid i. Brezhnev who led the nation for 18 years died at age 75 of heart failure. 20 years ago nov. 12,1972 the South vietnamese government of president Nguyen Van Thieu has agreed to sign a draft peace agreement worked out by the United states and North Vietnam a newspaper said. 30 years ago nov. 12,1962 a Deputy Secretary of defense Roswell l. Gilpatric acknowledged that . Officials did not know whether the 42 soviet missiles removed from Cuba were All that were brought to the Island. 40 years ago nov. 12,1952 a Trygve lies resignation As . Secretary general intended to save the peace in Korea left the world body with a new East West struggle. 50 years ago nov. 12,1942 a the German army reinforced by italian troops raced through France toward the Mediterranean coast to defend against a possible invasion attempt by Allied forces. World War ii 50 years ago today nov. 12 1 9 4 2 German soldiers land in Tunis and Bizerte in French Tunisia to reinforce defences against the Allied offensive in Northwest Africa British forces capture Obruk in Libya. A japanese invasion Fleet approaches Guadalcanal. The . Draft age is lowered from 20 to 18, and president Franklin d. Roosevelt says 10 million americans will be in uniform by the end of 1943. Source 2194 Days of War. W h Smith publisher no world almanac Book of world War ii. Bison books corp. 1981 a people gather tuesday evening at the spot where malice Green was beaten to death last week by Detroit police officers. Greens portrait was painted on the Wall. Family of beating victim sues Detroit up the family of malice Green has filed a $61 million wrongful death lawsuit against the City naming two additional police officers As being among those responsible for his beating death. Seven officers were suspended without pay after Green was beaten to death on a City Street last thursday night. The suit filed late monday names the City police chief Stanley Knox and nine officers. Police investigators said the other two officers drove to the scene As greens body was lying on the Street then drove away without stopping or reporting it. Witnesses have said Green 35, was beaten when officers pulled Over his car and demanded he drop something he had in his hand. Four White officers beat Green who was Black As three other officers stood by they said. On tuesday police investigators sent a 2-Inch thick report and request for criminal warrants to the Wayne county prosecutors office. The information did not request specific charges. Also tuesday about 300 people gathered for a memorial service at the spot where Green died. Quot i know they care but i did no to think this Many Quot would come out said greens sister Monica 28. Gangs vice president he was a out of the Loop Quot when Reagan administration officials discussed the Iran Contra initiative. The indictment was based in part on Weinberger a notes that placed Bush at a Jan. 7, 1986, meeting about the Reagan White houses arms for hostages Deal with Iran. The notes contradicted Bush s assertions that he was ignorant of the Deal. Dole focused much of his attack on Brosnahan. Lie said the lawyer contributed $500 to Clinton a Campaign and that Brosnahan a Law firm contributed $20,000 to the democratic candidate. Walsh a office is a Quot hotbed of democratic activist lawyers Quot Dole said calling for a Justice department special investigation to determine whether politics was behind the new Weinberger indictment. In his letter to Dole Walsh pointedly reminded the senator that the Independent counsel himself was a Republican. A you May be sure that i have Long respected your contribution As the Leader of my party in the Senate Quot Walsh said. Weinberger is accused of lying to Congress and the Independent counsels office to cover up the arms for hostages Deal. Nine accuse Inouye of sex offences Honolulu apr nine women have privately accused . Sen. Daniel Inouye of sexual harassment since his hair stylist accused the Hawaii Democrat last month of sexually assaulting her 17 years ago a state lawmaker said. Inouye 68, was re Clicc cd to a sixth term nov. 3 despite the accusations of la nor Kwock. She alleged that Inouye attacked her when she ran an errand to his Waikiki apartment in 1975 and that he later molested her at her Salon As she shampooed his hair. Inouye denied the allegations. Democrat state rep. Annelly Amaral head of the House women a caucus told Khon to on tuesday that she had received a a number of Calls from people that have said to me that they were also victims of the  Amaral said she knows the identity of Only two of the nine women. She refused to disclose any identities saying the women had asked for confidentiality. She said some have worked for Inouye. Asked Why she publicized the claims without any proof she said Quot i believe its important for elected officials to be held to a certain code of  the allegations ranged from inappropriate touching to sexual Intercourse Amaral told the Honolulu advertiser. Some women claimed multiple incidents of harassment most of which allegedly took place in the past 10 years she said. Amaral said she did not encourage any of the women to go Public and doubts that any will. Inouye denied the latest allegations through his Washington office. A we have a problem with nine shadowy figures that we have no Chance to confront a spokesman Nestor Garcia said. A what evidence do they have to substantiate the allegations Quot Amaral a former police officer who specialized in sex abuse prevention supported Inouye a re election bid. Senate democrats May form panel to probe Iraq Aid Washington apr democratic senators Are considering setting up a task Force to investigate . Dealings with Iraq during the Reagan and Bush administrations officials said tuesday. The idea has been put before majority Leader George j. Mitchell a Maine who is not expected to make a decision until after thanksgiving said democratic aides. Much like the Iran Contra panel of several years ego such a task Force would bring together investigations now being pursued by the intelligence agriculture and banking committees. Democrats have charged that gop administrations for years secretly aided Iraq by providing Loans and permitting Trade in items with military uses. Among the items were equipment used in iraqis programs to develop nuclear chemical and biological weapons and missiles to deliver them. The Aid strengthened iraqis military in the months leading up to its invasion of Kuwait two years ago critics have said. Since then they believe the Bush administration has sought to minimize and cover up its earlier Aid to Baghdad