European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 26, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday november 26, 1992 . The stars and stripes Page 5incumbent senator loses in Georgia Atlanta apr Republican Paul Coverdill ousted sen. Wychec Fowler or. In a Runoff tuesday dashing democrats Hopes of widening their margin in the new Senate. The Best the democrats now can Hope for when the Senate convenes in january is to maintain their 57-43 advantage. With 99 percent of precincts reporting Coverdell had 630,023 votes or 51 percent and Fowler had 613,846 votes or 49 percent. Coverdell who was peace corps director from 1989 to 1991, credited the Victory to supporters a who stepped Forward in this election season and said a we want in the stars and stripes 10years ago nov. 26,1982 calling nato and . Friendship Basic to West Germany a Security Chancellor Helmut Kohl reiterated that Europe will accept american nuclear warheads unless the soviets withdraw their ss-20 missiles.20 years ago nov. 26,1972 a a Marksman killed an armed Hijacker when the Hijacker opened the door of a Canadian jetliner at the Frankfurt enter National Airport. A stewardess whom the gunman had held hostage for nearly 24 hours was freed unharmed. ,30 years ago nov. 26,1962 a a National Assembly commitment to support French president Charles de Gaulle appeared assured As returns mounted in the final round of voting. 40years ago nov. 26,1952 a the american federation of labor chose 58-year-old George Meany As its new president and made a new merger proposal to the Congress of Industrial organizations.50 years ago nov. 26,1942 a awards for conspicuous heroism in action Over nazi occupied Europe were announced for 26 american airmen. Maj. Gen. Ira c. Eaker acting commander of the . 8th air Force decorated 18 recipients. C world War ii 50 years ago today nov. 261 a 9 a 4 2 1 it it As Kig Liting slows on the Southern soviet front the red army strengthens its lines around the pocketed German army at Stalingrad and German generals try to put together a Lorce to break the siege the  army s 32nd div Gams Only a few Hundred Yards in fierce fighting with japanese troops defending san Ananda on new Guinea s North coast source 2194 ,s out am. A h so Quot n pu0 ste5 a or a  boo out vim j Rva ii b so to a co o a change. We want common sense. We want someone m Washington who came from the  a a subdued Fowler acknowledged that a at this stage it looks like Georgia will have elected a new .  but he stopped Short of conceding urging his supporters Coverdell to get a Good night s sleep and adding a we May or May not have a difference in the result Early in the  president elect Clinton put some of his political clout on the line by making an a Lection eve appearance in Georgia lie appealed to voters to keep the seat in democratic hands saying he needed Fowler to help to a break this gridlock in  after the results were known James Carville an architect of Clinton s successful presidential Campaign said in Washington that the president elect had not gambled away any prestige. �?o1 think he Felt like the risk was to do nothing a said Carville. A if you re going to be president you be got to fight for . On his Side Coverdell had plenty of help from republicans. Sens. Phil Gramm of Texas and Robert j. Dole of Kansas worked the state monday and first lady Barbara Bush campaigned for him last week. The election marked by angry charges of dishonesty on both sides was the first time that Georgia has had to use a Law that requires a Runoff if no candidate gets a majority of the vote in a general election. Fowler and Coverdell fell Short of that in a three Way race nov. 3.. Considers closer links with Vietnam Washington a the United states is weighing Steps to improve ties with Vietnam following Hanoi a release of information about missing . Servicemen Bush administration officials say. But the officials cautioned tuesday that there was Strong sentiment among key officials against relaxing restrictions because they say Vietnam has offered Only limited cooperation in returning the remains of missing servicemen. There also was disappointment in Washington about the Lack of significant Progress in resolving cases of . Personnel known to have been alive when they were captured or about to be captured. The main drawback to keeping a Hartline policy was that authorities in Hanoi could decide in response to withdraw their cooperation in the Hope that president elect Clinton might be More flexible after he takes office the officials said. But to Grant concessions to Vietnam now could remove any incentive for Hanoi authorities to continue cooperation the officials said. Sen. John f. Kerry d-mass., chairman of the Senate select committee on pow Mia affairs said monday that the United states should Reward Vietnam for its More forthcoming attitude. Kerry and other committee members just Back from a trip to the Region said Vietnam had extended extraordinary cooperation including allowing lawmakers Access to Vietnam a equivalent of the Pentagon. The officials said no decisions on Vietnam policy will be made until after president Bush meets with Kerry and other committee members. The officials asking not to be identified said the administration was weighing these options a allowing . Companies to sign contracts to do business in Vietnam once a . Embargo imposed in 1975, is lifted. Sen. John f. Kerry responds to a question during a tuesday town meeting in Boston. Listening Are Moderator Koy a lobs left and Hubert Buchanan a former i of. A giving . Companies the right to open offices in Vietnam to do feasibility studies for eventual business operations. A cooperating with other countries to help Vietnam pay its $60 million to $70 million debt to the International monetary fund. Under administration policy those Steps Are permitted if there is substantial Progress on the Mia pow Issue. The National league of families of american prisoners and missing in Southeast Asia criticized Kerry s Call Lor relaxation of the embargo As premature. The league said it opposes further concessions until Vietnam has taken Steps to resolve the live capture cases and returns the remains of deceased servicemen. Some . Corporations Are eager to do business in Vietnam mindful that japanese interests Are taking advantage of investment opportunities there. But those . Businesses have kept a Low profile to avoid antagonizing veterans groups which generally oppose concessions to the vietnamese. Sex aide charged in House Post office probe Washington a a former aide to a Pennsylvania congressman was charged tuesday with cashing personal checks at the House Post office to buy cocaine there. A Federal grand jury filed a 14-count indictment against Gerald w. Weaver ii As part of a continuing investigation of the House Post office. Weaver also was charged with trying to obstruct the investigation and trying to dissuade a co conspirator from testifying. The . Attorneys office said at least some of the alleged offences were carried out while Weaver was administrative assistant to rep. Joe Kolter a a. The period of weavers employment could not immediately be determined. Kolter who remains under subpoena to testify in the Post office investigation was not charged. He was Defeated in his primary this year. Weaver 37, could face a maximum penalty of 49 years in prison and $2.7 million in fines if convicted of All 14 counts after his congressional employment Weaver worked As a lobbyist the indictment said. The grand jury charged that he offered his cocaine supplier a a House Post office employee a a Job with the lobbying firm if the employee would refuse to Tell investigators about the drug buys. The grand jury said Weaver contended that he had cashed $2,800 in personal checks at the Post office to buy Stamps. But the grand jury charged that the Money was used to buy cocaine from Wendell Magruder the Post office employee. Magruder has pleaded guilty to conspiring to cover up his embezzlement of Stamps and Cash from the Post office. House Post office employees Are congressional workers not employees of the . Postal service. Six defendants have pleaded guilty in the Post office investigation to Ding offences embezzlement and conspiracy. The grand jury also is reportedly investigating whether House members were improperly using stamp vouchers to obtain Cash. The indictment said Weaver produced a phony letter from a former bus Mev associate who wrote that the checks were for postage and that Weaver was reimbursed for buying the Stamps. Weaver also was charged with distribution of cocaine Between 1984 and this month conspiracy to possess the drug and possessing cocaine. T he indictment said Weaver and Magruder possessed cocaine in the Longworth House office building. The grand jury also charged Weaver with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a scheme to falsely report his wife a car stolen to collect insurance Money