European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 11, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday december 11, 1992 . The stars and stripes b Page 5clinton aides unveil ethics code Tough rules target conduct after Public service Little Rock  president elect Clinton a transition team on thursday unveiled a Tough new ethics code that would bar top government officials from lobbying their former agencies for five years after they leave office. The new standards designed to bar administration officials from quickly trading their Access for private gain also would require them to sign a pledge agreeing never to represent foreign governments. A these Are the strongest standards any president has asked of his employees a said Clinton transition director Warren Christopher. Some 1,100 political appointees will be covered by the new ethics code he said calling it a a Clear break with existing  a no doubt these rules will make people unhappy a Christopher said at a news conference. But he called the ethics rules a which do not require congressional approval a a a dramatic step to show that we re serious about making government  current Law bans any former government employee from lobbying his or her old Agency for one year and bans top officials from lobbying any Cabinet secretaries and under secretaries or lobbying on behalf of foreign nations for one year. The new code which Clinton had promised during his Campaign and which he can impose by executive order Onee he takes office is designed to underscore his vow to slow the a revolving door Quot Between Federal jobs and the private sector. The Arkansas governor has complained that former government officials can become lobbyists too soon and thus Cash in on their Public service. The current practice said Christopher a saps Public Confidence in the entire political  the Clinton administration will be pre pared to seek court injunctions to Stop violations of the code and sue if necessary to recover income obtained through such practices he said. Quot a by these rules we seek to change the climate in Washington and bring in a new area of Public  Christopher said. T Hose covered by the code a basically officials earning More than $104,000 a year a will have to pledge not to lobby their former agencies for five years after leaving government he said. Top White House aides will be banned from lobbying any department for which they had substantial responsibility for the same five year period. All appointees covered by the code would have to agree never to lobby for foreign governments. The code will apply to roughly one third of Clinton a approximately 3,000 political appointees. Not covered Are highly paid career civil servants such As foreign service officers and former officials who go to work for other Federal state or local government agencies. In addition former government scientists who later work for non profit corporations would still be Able to seek Federal Grants. Asked if Clinton himself would follow the code once he leaves office Christopher said a a in a be very surprised if he did no to follow the rules he  in his Book a putting people first Quot Clinton outlined the ethics code and said a we will then Challenge members of Congress to do the  the president elect May not openly draw Congress into the ethics fight but a senior transition aide said Clinton a goal is Clear a if we put in these ethics rules maybe Congress will do the same. We can shame them into  in the stars and stripes 10 years ago dec. 11, 1982 a president Reagan said he is ready to withdraw political and economic sanctions against Poland if the Warsaw government lifts martial Law and halts repression. 20 years ago dec. 11,1972 a Apollo 17 swept into orbit around the Moon for six Days of scientific exploration. 30 years ago dec. 11,1962 a Secretary of state Dean Rusk said the United states could not accept the continued presence of soviet troops in Cuba or anywhere else in the Western hemisphere. 40 years ago dec. 11.1952 . Navy planes in their biggest raid of the korean War hit four railway terminals along the manchurian Border within sight of the soviet Union. 50 years ago dec. 11, 1942 a lightweight Piper cub sport planes Are being flown to Europe for combat duty As the a eyes Quot for Field artillery units. L world War ii 50 years ago today dec. 111 a 9 a 4 2 British planes step up attacks on the afrika Korps in Libya in preparation for a resumed offensive toward Al Asheila. On the soviet front the red army makes gains in the Stalingrad Region at the great Bend of the Don River and the caucasus mountains. In the Pacific a Convoy delivers the first tanks to Allied troops trying to Clear new Guinea of japanese. Source 2194 Days of War. W h Smith publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii. Bison books corp. 1981 1 a with the Snow capped Sierra Nevada As a backdrop the shuttle discovery slows to a Stop wednesday in California. Poison Gas complicates shuttle return by the los Angeles times Edwards fab Calif. A prevented by Low Clouds from a scheduled Landing in Florida the space shuttle discovery was diverted to the More hospitable climate of Southern californians High desert on wednesday. But the five astronauts were forced to remain inside discovery for two hours after Landing As a hooded ground Crew dispersed a toxic Gas that leaked from one of the shuttles thrusters. Astronauts normally leave the shuttle about 45 minutes after touchdown when the remnants of toxic Gas generated during re entry Are dispersed. But on wednesday the thruster began leaking caustic nitrogen tetroxide minutes before the Craft began its one hour descent. Nasa ordered the astronauts to stay aboard As engineers wearing protective coveralls and oxygen masks plugged the leak. Avoiding the dry Lake bed that is favored for shuttle landings Navy cd Al. David Walker guided discovery to a perfect arrival on Concrete runway 22, popping the red White and Blue drag Parachute on a Crisp afternoon to end nasal a 52nd shuttle Mission its eighth of 1992 and what May be its last Mission to launch a military satellite. The next shuttle Mission is tentatively scheduled for launch Jan. 13. Truly sorry Packwood says he was wrong Washington a sen. Bob Packwood said t thursday he was wrong to pressure women employees with unwelcome sexual advances but he will try to a learn Back your respect rather than resign. A what i did was not just stupid or Boorish a Packwood said in remarks prepared for a news conference. A my actions were just Plain  a i just did no to get it. I do now a he said adding that he will seek professional counselling if necessary. Packwood called the news conference his first Public appearance in the two weeks since past women employees and associates accused him of making unwelcome advances Over his 24-year career. Oregon democrats and women a groups have called for Packwood s Resig nation. He said t thursday that he will cooperate Tully with the Senate ethics committee which has launched a preliminary inquiry into the allegations. But he added that he plans to remain in the Senate. A i am Here to take full responsibility for my conduct a Packwood said. �?o1 will not debate the recent accounts of my actions toward my staff and those who worked with my office. The important Point is that my actions were unwelcome and insensitive. These women were offended and i am truly  Packwood said he has been a leading advocate of women a rights and been instrumental in moving women into congressional positions of authority and responsibility. A i recognize now that my personal conduct has been at variance with these beliefs a not because my convictions arc not genuine but because my conduct was not faithful to those convictions a he said. A the Bond of Trust Between us is stretched thin right now but i am committed to repairing that Bond a he said. A i ask for the Chance to earn Back your  Packwood a whereabouts has been kept secret most of the time since the Washington Post reported on nov. 22 that 10 women were accusing him of making unwelcome sexual advances Over his 24-year Senate career. Packwood has checked into an alcohol treatment facility and without admitting improper behaviour issued a statement apologizing for any embarrassment he caused. Since the Post Story appeared five other women have made similar allegations