European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 13, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday december 13, 1992 -. T -1u.s._i__the stars and stripes b Page 5 Weinberger defense scores key Victory the stars and stripes b from wire  a pc Dora judge Friday throw 0llt r\u0 u at against former defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger that was brought four Days before the election and prompted allegations prosecutors were trying o harm president Bush s re election Campaign. Four felony charges remain against Weinberger a for trial Jan. 5. But . District judge Thomas f. Hogan in a major setback to Independent counsel Lawrence e. Walsh barred Weinberger from being tried on the charge that suggested Bush knew More than he had admitted about the arms for hostages Deal. The count alleges that Weinberger lied to Congress. In his ruling the judge said the new charge violated the five year statute of limitations in the Iran Contra Case and  broadened the original indictment against Weinberger that was filed in june. The one count indictment was returned by a grand jury oct. 30. The new charge of false statement was a substantial amendment to the original charge of obstruction of Congress and broadened the charges against the defendant a Hogan said. Coincidentally hogans ruling came the same Day that attorney general William p. Barr refused to authorize an Independent counsel s investigation into whether the oct. 30 indictment of Weinberger was politically timed to wreck Bush a re election Campaign. Barr instead referred that allegation against prosecutor Walsh made primarily by Senate minority Leader Robert Dole r-kan., to the Justice departments criminal division. A this is the latest failure by Lawrence Walsh a High i his is the latest failure by Lawrence Walsh a High Cost Low result crusade against  a Senate minority Leader Robert Dole Cost Low result crusade against republicans Quot Dole said in a statement. Dole said Walsh had committed political a mischief Quot in obtaining the indictment. A a it a incredible to me that the Independent counsel continues to Bumble along try ing to get an indictment right a Dole added. A Quot Walsh a office pointed out that it has brought 14 cases and obtained 11 convictions the latest wednesday of former Cia official Clair e. George on two counts of living to congressional committees that investigated the Iran Contra affair. But convictions in its two biggest cases to Date against former White House aide Oliver North and former National Security adviser John Poindexter were set aside or overturned on Appeal. The count that Hogan is throwing out details a Jan. 7, 1986, meeting where the participants including than vice president Bush discussed trading 4,000 Tow tube launched optically tracked wire guided missiles for five american hostages. Bush has always maintained he did no to understand the Reagan White House to be trading arms for hostages until mid december 1986. Hogan said the oct. 30 count against Weinberger must be dismissed because it impermissible broadened the orig Inal indictment a brought in june a against the former Pentagon chief. Quot the charge replaced an earlier count alleging Weinberger obstructed Congress in its investigation of the Iran Contra affair which involved trading arms for  hostages and then using the proceeds to help nicaraguan anticommunist Contra rebels. Quot Hogan said a any criminal defendant including or. Weinberger has a right to timely notice of the charges against him the court cannot allow Walsh a office to bring broader charges that Are barred by the statute of limitations in this  remaining against the former defense Secretary Are two counts alleging that he committed perjury and two counts charging him with making false statements in the Iran Contra scandal. Walsh a office sought to minimize the damage from hogans ruling. A the scope of the Case has not changed Quot said Mary Belcher spokeswoman for the Independent counsel. A the same general allegations remain in the other four  Belcher said a the focus of the Case has always been Weinberger not  the oct. 30 indictment became a hot Issue in the closing Days of the presidential Campaign because it contained evidence Bush was aware of arms for hostages trading at a time when As vice president under Reagan he said he was a out of the  republicans said the indictment contributed to Bush a nov. 3 defeat by forcing him onto the defensive countering charges lie had not been truthful with the american Public. In the stars and stripes 10 years ago dec. 13, 1982 a thousands of demonstrators blocked entry to 50 military bases in West Germany continuing their peaceful protest of natos decision to deploy Pershing ii and cruise missiles. 20 years ago dec. 13,1972 a president Nixon announced a freeze on All government civilian and military promotions to help curb inflation and Cut growth in the size of the government. 30 years ago dec. 13,1962 a numbing cold from the Canadian Border to the Gulf coast choked off the water Supply of Columbus Ohio put Florida in a freeze and raised weather related deaths to 100. 40years ago dec. 13,1952 a congressional leaders called for a hurry up meeting of the House and Senate armed services committees to hear Gen. Douglas Macarthur s plan for ending the korean War. L world War ii 150 years ago today dec. 13 1 a 9 a 4 2 new sealanders capture Mersa Brega East of the afrika Korps Mam position at Al Asheila Rubya and Field marshal Erwin Romney orders his troops to evacuate before the British 8th army s expected attack. . Planes attack Bizerte a id Tunis in Tunisia but fighting on the ground enters a Lull. In the Pacific japanese ships carrying troops to new Guinea evade Allied air attacks. Source 219-4 Days of War. W h Smith publishers inc. Word almanac Book of world War ii. Bisor books c Orp. 1981 a Barbara Bush places a medal of Freedom around the necks of Elic Wiesel left and Johnny Carson As president Bush looks on. American heroes receive medal of Freedom Washington a president Bush read a a Roll Call of american heroes Friday As he bestowed the presidential medal of Freedom on 10 americans distinguished in the arts sports War and diplomacy. Two recipients Singer Ella Fitzgerald and actress Audrey Hepburn were unable to attend the East room ceremony a by doctors orders a Bush said. Barbara Bush draped Gold medals around the necks of the other notables after her husband spoke of their contributions to America and the world and a military officer read formal citations. The eight other Honoreen were broadcaster David Brinkley to personality Johnny Carson architect . Pei Stock car Driver Richard Petty Diplomat Harry w. Shlaudeman violinist Isaac Stern retired Gen. John w. Vessey and author Elie Wiesel. Bush said each had a made extraordinary contributions to our  a each is a great american a said the president Reading his a Roll Call of american  he said bestowing the Honor was a one of the great privileges of being  of Carson Bush said a with decency and style he a made America laugh and  Carson Shook hands and chatted beforehand with vice president Dan Quayle often a target of the comedians jokes. The president called Vessey a the ultimate never say die Soldier a the last four Star combat Veteran of world War ii to retire and his special emissary to find soldiers missing in action in Vietnam. And he described Wiesel a nazi concentration Camp inmate who won a Nobel peace prize for his writings on surviving death Camps As a another Type of Veteran of world War ii who survived the holocaust and still today keeps watch against the forces of  sen. Lloyd Bentsen a Texas named thursday by president elect Clinton As his first Cabinet Choice for Secretary of the Treasury attended the ceremony. So did Gen. Colin l. Powell chairman of the joint chiefs of staff who has been mentioned As a possible Secretary of state. Bush and his wife afterwards went with their guests to the state dining room for a formal luncheon. Bush has bestowed the Honor on 26 other notables including former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher Lech Walesa the polish Solidarity labor Union Leader who Rose to the presidency of his country former baseball player Ted Williams and the late Sam Walton the business Pioneer who built Mal Mart into the nation s largest retail Chain. Girl raped after abduction from Oregon school Portland Ore. A a Man walked into a Middle school around lunch time abducted a 12-year-old girl As other pupils screamed for help then raped her at an adult Motel across the Street police said. Charles Elwin Burch 30, was arrested soon after the girl ran Back to the Kellogg Middle school on Friday and directed authorities to the Motel police spokesman Derrick Foxworth said. A stranger told a school staff member who confronted him in the crowded hallway that he was there to Register a new Pupil police said. When the staff member left the Man grabbed the seventh grader covered her Mouth and dragged her to his car telling screaming youngsters that everything was All right police said. As pupils ran to the principals office to Call police the Man drove the girl across the Street to the Motel police said. He assaulted her for less than an hour until someone knocked on the door Fox Worth said. At the Knock the Man pushed the girl out a window and she ran Back to the school. Burch was held on charges of kidnapping rape sodomy and sexual abuse police said. He was on probation for a Federal weapons charge and had a previous burglary conviction police said