European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Clinton passport Check called political says state department tarnished Washington apr the state department has concluded that its records and employees were used in the search of president elect Clinton a citizenship and travel records a to influence to outcome of a presidential  acting Secretary of state Lawrence s. Eagleburger said wednesday that the image of the department had been tarnished. He said inspector general Sherman Funk had not found evidence of criminal wrongdoing. A we found no evidence that the White House a or any other external source a orchestrated an a attack on the Clinton files a Funk s report said. But Funk in the report said a in a broader sense however what we did find was More disturbing than any of these. A what we found was an attempt to use the records and employees of a government Agency the . Department of state to influence the outcome of a presidential election. We found no major fraud no massive corruption no rogue operations subverting american foreign  Eagleburger said he resented and regretted the appearance of the state departments being involved in partisan political activities. A i do not consider that a minor matter a said the career foreign service officer. Eagleburger said he would be taking Quot corrective actions shortly. A the genesis of the search May have been Ordinary Freedom of information action requests a a summary of Funk a findings said. A the manner in which it was carried out was anything but  Eagleburger said he had offered to resign when the controversy erupted. Quitting now he said a would be a somewhat quixotic act since he plans to leave with the end of the Bush administration in january. Eagleburger said the Best thing he could do would be to oversee the reforms proposed in the report. Eagleburger said Elizabeth Tamposi who headed the consular affairs Bureau had been fired for taking Clinton a files Home among other reasons but was not in the stars and stripes 10 years ago nov. 19,1982 a president Reagan said he May ask Congress to Advance the effective Date for the third year of his tax Cut plan from july 1,1983, to Jan. 1. 20 years ago nov. 19,1972 a West German Chancellor Willy Brandt vowed that his re election would ensure the signing of a peace treaty with East Germany and an end to shooting along the Border. 30 years ago nov. 19,1962 a Indian troops lost Walong a City near Burma now Myanmar in the biggest setback of indians month Long Border War with China the government said. 40 years ago nov. 19,1952 a eight of 19 men aboard an air Force c-119 were killed when it lost an engine and crashed near Billings Mont. The air Force said it was the fourth flying Boxcar to crash or disappear within 11 Days. 50 years ago _ nov. 19,1942 a president Roosevelt ordered the registration for military service of All youths who have turned 18 since july 1,1942. World War ii 50 years ago today nov. 19 1.942 l a Hall million soviet soldiers open an attack on the overextended Axis forces guarding the curve of the Don River threatening the rear of German troops in Stalingrad in North Africa the British capture Benghazi in Libya and american and British troops reinforce formerly Vichy French forces fighting the germans at Medvez Al Bab m Tunisia source 2ish Days out War w h St publishers inc. World  Book of world War. Bison boons co u 981 a Gay Man sues to get Back in of Phoenix a an airman who was discharged after disclosing his homosexuality sued for reinstatement tuesday saying he is encouraged by the Success of a lawsuit filed by a Gay Sailor. Former staff sgt. Thomas Paniccia 28, filed the lawsuit in Federal court challenging the constitutionality of the Pentagon ban on homosexuals and requesting an order returning him to his Job while the Case is resolved. Earlier this month a Federal judge in California reinstated Petty officer 1st class Keith Meinhold to his Job at Nas Moffett Field in Mountain View calif., while he wages a similar Challenge. Both men disclosed their homosexuality on National television. The military has banned homosexuals for nearly 50 years contending they could undermine discipline and morale. The ban has led to the dismissal of about 1,500 military personnel a year. Although president elect Clinton has pledged to lift the ban Paniccia said that could take time. A a it a important to keep the pressure on and show How unfair it is. In be got an exemplary record like Many in my position a he said. An air Force spokesman maj. Bob Potter said the military does no to usually comment on any Case pending litigation. Paniccia announced his homosexuality in july after 11 years in the military. He coordinated training programs at Davis Monthan fab in Tucson ariz., before receiving an honorable discharge in october. The sole person responsible for the search. A it was not is. Tamposi by herself by any Means a he said. A i apologize for the department being in this mess a Eagleburger told a news conference. Quot this entire episode put the state department front and Center in the one place it should never be in the political Arena a Eagleburger said. A was head of this department i must and 1 do take  Funk taking the podium in the departments briefing room called the attempt to use the state department politically a a heinous  both he and Eagleburger complimented the news Media for pursuing the Story. Another official in the troubled consular affairs Bureau special assistant Steven Moheban resigned on monday a to pursue opportunities in the private sector a a department press officer said. At the time of the files investigation candidate Bush was making an Issue of Clinton a character and opposition to the Vietnam War in an unsuccessful re election Campaign. A lawyer Karen l. Peters confers with former air Force staff sgt. Thomas Paniccia on tuesday after filing a Federal lawsuit in Phoenix. Paniccia discharged last month because of his acknowledged homosexuality wants to return to military duty. Tyson also gave rape victim cd lawyer says Indianapolis a a teen age Beauty Queen was infected with a venereal disease when she was raped by former heavyweight boxing Champion Mike Tyson her attorney said tuesday. The attorney deval l. Patrick of Boston would not identify the disease. But Patrick said Desiree Washington 19, of Providence r.i., is undergoing treatment for the disease. Washington said she was raped in july 1991 in Indianapolis where she was a contestant in the miss Black America pageant. Patrick represents Washington in a suit filed in june in . District court seeking punitive and compensatory damages for assault Battery false imprisonment and emotional distress. A i can Tell you that we will prove that our client was infected by the rape that Tyson committed and we will save that proof until trial a Patrick said. Patrick said Washington had not been tested for sexually transmitted disease prior to her trip to Indianapolis for the pageant. It was there that she met the Boxer who invited her to his hotel room late one evening and then raped her. Tyson was convicted of rape in february and sentenced in March to six years in prison. He could be eligible for release from the Indiana youth Center in three years. Attorney Alan Dershowitz who is handling Tyson a Appeal said of the allegation a if she Wasny to tested for this then they have no idea that she did no to have this  Dershowitz a Law professor at Harvard University said he would have to investigate Washington a sexual relationships