European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 25, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Special probe rules out Reagan hostage Deal by the Washington Post Washington a a special counsel of a Senate subcommittee concluded monday that there was a not sufficient credible evidence to support the allegation that the Reagan Bush Campaign made a secret Deal with Iran in 1980 to delay release of american hostages until after the presidential election. Reid win Garton a Washington attorney hired by the Senate foreign relations subcommittee on near Eastern and South asian affairs said the prime sources for the Story a have proven wholly unreliable and the a great weight of evidence is that there was no such  win Garton said his eight month investigation found that the director of the Reagan Bush Campaign a the late William j. Casey who went on to become Cia director a a was intensely involved in the hostage  Casey a conducted informal Clandestine and Potentia Nally dangerous efforts on behalf of the Reagan Cam by the new York times former sen. Paul e. Tsongas of Massachusetts underwent abdominal surgery at a Boston Hospital last week to determine whether he has developed a recurrence of cancer. Tsongas an unsuccessful candidate for the democratic presidential nomination this year went Home from Brigham and women a Hospital on monday said Diane Ossinger a spokeswoman at his Law offices in Boston. Tissue removed in a surgical Biopsy nov. 19 is being examined by pathologists to determine whether Tsongas 51, has a recurrence of the Lymphoma cancer that he has been battling since 1983. A pathology report has not been completed a statement from the Dana Farb or cancer Institute in Boston said. Tsongas said in an interview published monday in Deer River Minn. Apr an Indian elder Laid out Eagle feathers in a traditional ceremony monday As a Champion Lumberjack Cut Down a 62-foot White Spruce destined to become the National Christmas tree in Washington d c. The tree was to be trucked to the Capitol where it will be lit dec. 9, said Howard Zeman co chairman of the Minnesota Iree to do. Committee. It will be accompanied he blood ornaments made a Minnesota pain a it said. The report said gop Campaign operatives a were operating on the outer limits of propriety considering tit air status As private citizens without authority to interfere in the conduct of the foreign relations of the United  according to the october Surprise Story aides of then presidential candidate Ronald Reagan were seeking to deny president Carter the boost in re election prospects that would have come from the release of the 52 american hostages in october 1980, just before the election. If Iran would agree to retain the americans until after the election so the Story goes the Reagan aides promised that after winning the presidency they would permit a Large increase of arms to Iran for its War against Iraq. As things turned out the hostages were released Jan. 20, 1981, the Day Reagan was inaugurated. Iran later received shipments of  arms via Israel in 1981 and 1982. The Sun his Hometown newspaper in Lowell mass., that if the abdominal abnormality turns out to be a recurrence of the Lymphoma it probably could be treated with radiation. Two experts on Lymphoma not involved with Tsongas Case said that if he suffered a recurrence now his Lymphoma could not be considered curable. Lymphomas of the Type Tsongas has suffered tend to recur at unpredictable times. Radiation and drug therapy can shrink the tutors but the tutors tend to recur. Nevertheless treatment can enable such patients to live for years. Early in the Campaign for the democratic nomination Tsongas was considered a leading contender winning primaries in four states and caucuses in four others. He withdrew March 19, citing difficulties in financing his Campaign. George Goggleye 79, performed a ceremony of thanks to the tree before it was Cut at Leech Lake reservation in the Chippewa National Forest. About 250 people watched As the top of the tree secured by a Crane was lowered As it was Cut by Ron Hartill he is a seven Tine world Champion Lumberjack of  Eland. A Mitidi Columbi Short circuited Light pole electrocuted pedestrian from wire reports Philadelphia a a citywide inspection of about 20.000 Street lights was ordered after a Man was electrocuted by a Short circuited aluminium pole sunday. A in pc done to have reason to believe that this condition is existing somewhere else but we just want to Check it a streets commissioner Alexander l. Hoskins said monday. A pedestrian who carried no identification was found dead sunday night with his neck and Chin touching a pole near the University of Pennsylvania police said. A pinched wire in the Light fixture apparently caused the Light pole to become electrified Hoskins said. A 9-Ycar-old boy was electrocuted Here in 1989 when he touched an aluminium Street Light pole that had a Short  lady s Job assessed Yorba Linda Calif. A former first daughter Julie Nixon Eisenhower said monday that she believes the Job of first lady is even More difficult than that of president. Eisenhower in a speech launching the Richard Nixon Library and birthplaces series on first ladies described her Mother Pat Nixon As a the Rock of  Quot being first lady is much harder than being president Quot Eisenhower told a crowd of nearly 500 people. A you can never please anyone and you re not being paid. Being a first lady is like being a minister. You give and give and  Eisenhower  Nixon a younger daughter and granddaughter in Law of former president Dwight d.  programs for kids Newton mass. A programs teaching children about aids were among 2 h products recommended in an annual list by a parents. Consumer group. The selected items weft named monday in the parents Choice awards chosen by a panel of critics and educators. Parents Choice publishes a nonprofit consumer guide to children a books toys video recordings computer programs television shows and magazines. The videos selected included time out the truth about aids his and you Shelley Duvall a bedtime stories and stories from the Blaek tradition. Sanctioned to programs included abcs the Young Indiana Jones chronicles and Nickelodeon special edition a conversation with magic in. Which retired basketball Star magic Johnson tells a group of children about his life with the aids  Bias ban rejected i la Loti in \ Council members have refused to Amend the City a anti Bias ordinance with a provision that would have barred discrimination based on sexual orientation. The 7-4 vote monday came alter nearly two hours of discussion. Critics argued that amending the ordinance would Sanction homosexuality. Proponents argued it would demonstrate Charlottes tolerance. A this change would legitimize what the Bible abhors a said the Rev. Charles Page pastor of first Baptist  admits bribery Louisville by. A a jockeys organization pleaded guilty monday to bribing a state legislator during a Las vegas convention in 1986. The charge arose during a Federal investigation of Kentucky government corruption which has focused on the horse Industry. The jockey Guild pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting extortion. Under a plea agreement prosecutors will recommend a $25,000 Fine. According to the charge a representative of the jockey Guild gave $1,400 to former state rep. Bill Mcbee during the convention in december 1986. Guild attorney Joel Cohen said Mcbee asked for the Money during the convention. Mcbee has pleaded guilty to three extortion conspiracy counts and one count of interstate travel m Aid to racketeering authorities have said Mcbee accepted the Money m i turn for influence on horse mus try it isolation Tsongas undergoes test for cancer a 50-year-old White Spruce is lowered before heading to Washington d.c., to become the nation s Christmas tree. Spruce felled for National Christmas tree Fps dents