European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 28, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday december 28. 1992 . The stars and stripes Page 5 Bush to get $187,800 yearly pension Washington Apall those jobs president Bush held before he ran the country a congressman . Ambassador envoy to China Cia director and vice president a add up to a Good pension when he leaves the White House. The annual allowance based on 21 years of government service is in addition to the presidential pension of $143,800 and Bush a own personal income from a Blind Trust valued at $1.3 million. As he pens his memoirs in Texas Bush will enjoy the monetary benefits of four years in the House of representatives two years As . Ambassador More than a year As envoy to China two years As Cia director and eight years As vice president. Separately four years in the House would not entitle Bush to a congressional pension according to the National taxpayers Union. The group says Ain the stars and stripes 10years ago dec. 28,1982 a flooding from almost 15 inches of rain surged through Louisiana and Mississippi communities and Colorado residents were urged to stay Home until Snow from a Christmas eve blizzard could be cleared. 20years ago dec. 28,1972 a the body of Harry s. Truman was carried in a slow procession past his Independence mo., Home As thousands lined the streets to Honor and mourn the nations 33rd president. 30years ago dec. 28,1962 a a shipload of relatives of Bay of pigs invasion prisoners reached Florida and Hopes were High that Fidel Castro would allow at least another 1,000 to leave communist ruled Cuba. 40years ago dec. 28,1952 a the defense department asked the selective service for 53,000 draftees in february a All for the army a the biggest manpower Levy in two years.50 years ago dec. 28,1942 a the agriculture department ordered rationing of All canned dried or Frozen fruits and vegetables As soon As an enforcement system can be set up. L world War ii 50 years ago today dec. 281 a 9 a 4 �2 japanese troops at Buna on new Guinea s North coast retire to Giru a to consolidate defences against Allied forces. President Franklin d. Roosevelt agrees with advisers that the United states will not share atomic bomb secrets with its ally Britain. Henri Philippe p6tain. Leader of Vichy France accuses the free French of betraying France s african colonies to Britain and America source 2194 Days of War w h. Smith publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii Bison books corp1981 a minimum of five years is required. But the pension is calculated on a fall government service a including Bush a eight years As vice president when he also was the president of the Senate said Mary Ann Maloney a spokeswoman at the office of personnel management. When Bush departs the White House on Jan. 20, he will submit to pm the paperwork on his congressional pension and a a formula will kick in to determine his yearly annuity Maloney said. Bush a average highest salary was $104,567 during his tenure As vice president. Based on the prescription his congressional pension works out to about $44,000 annually. The pension for former presidents is equal to that of the current salary of a Cabinet Secretary. This year the amount is $143,800. The Federal government also provides for the rental of office space and staff salaries for the remainder of a presidents life. The salaries can total $150,000 for the first 2vi years and $96,000 a year after that. That limit does no to go into effect until july 1993 for Bush who will have $1.5 million Bush to spend on the six month transition from office. All told Bush a annual pension will amount to $187,800, far less than the Golden parachutes Given to chief executives at some of the nations major corporations. But it is a handsome retirement amount nonetheless when compared to his $200,000 salary As pres ident. Personally Bush reported taxable income of $197,000 in 1991 on his Blind Trust that was valued at $1.3 million and Cash on Deposit including individual retirement accounts for him and his wife Barbara of $ 111,000. The Bushes also own a vacant lot in Houston valued at $79,000 and their estate at  Maine Worth $2,196,000, according to the presidents most recent financial disclosure. The couple plans to build a Home on the Texas property. Bush also is expected to inherit Money from the estate of his Mother Dorothy Walker Bush who died in november at the age of 91. In his retirement the president also will be Able to continue the health plan he joined under the Federal employees health benefits program. Fat sodium cholesterol replacing some Vitamin data on food labels Washington a you May wonder where ail the vitamins went when you see the new nutrition labels on food packages.  still be in the foods but they re no longer considered essential health information. And that a because diseases like beriberi and pellagra Haven to been a threat to american health since anyone can remember. Its cancer diabetes heart disease and a myriad of ailments caused by overeating and poor nutrition that health experts worry about now. So the food Label is being retooled to discourage diets of excess rather than guard against diet deficiencies. They Are going to emphasize fat sodium and cholesterol instead of b vitamins like niacin thiamine and Riboflavin. The new labels Arentt out yet but they should begin appearing next year. The government is giving food manufacturers until May 1994 to phase them in. The National Academy of sciences recommended removing some Vitamin information after surveys showed that even americans suffering from hunger Are not at risk of diseases caused by Lack of vitamins and seen in the third world. Information for Consumers to digest Here a what you la find on the new food labels a serving size. A Servings per Container. A total calories and calories from fat per serving. A total fat saturated fat cholesterol sodium protein and total carbohydrates in sugars and dietary fiber. A amount of Vitamin a Vitamin a Calcium and Iron. A How the nutrients fit into a daily diet of 2,000 calories and 65 Grams of fat. A exactly How Many Grams and milligrams of total fat saturated fat cholesterol sodium carbohydrates and fiber comprise a 2,000-caloric diet and a 2,500-calorie diet. A How to convert one Gram of fat carbohydrates and protein into calories. Vitamins a and c still will be listed along with Iron and Calcium because there san interest in them for other reasons says the food and drug administration. They wont be listed for example because people Are suffering from scurvy caused by a Vitamin c deficiency. Its mostly the b vitamins that have been eliminated from the Label. This family of nutrients is essential to Overall Good health but found in a wide variety of foods regularly consumed by most americans including whole grains dried Beans eggs meat and Leafy Green vegetables. Additionally during food processing vitamins and minerals Are routinely added. Americans eat abundant proportions of processed foods from Cereal to microwaveable dinners. Enough vitamins Are spread through the american food Supply that people can quit worrying about them. Vitamins a and a however Are believed to minimize cancer risk Calcium is important in the fight against osteoporosis and Iron helps prevent anaemia health officials say. So  stay on the Label. Convicted killer wants to be hanged Spokane Wash. A if three time murderer Westley Allan Dodd gets his wish he will become the first person executed by hanging in the United states since 1965. Dodd has fought efforts to Appeal or delay his Jan. 5 execution. He says he wants to die by hanging because he strangled the youngest of his victims a 4-year-old, and hanged him in a closet. If granted clemency the 31-year-old Dodd told the court a i will kill and rape children again and enjoy every minute of  although the state supreme court approved Dodds request to waive further appeals the american civil liberties Union has said it will Appeal on Dodds behalf. A this action hanging is abhorrent. Its not something a civilized country should do a said Jeffrey Cohen an Acle lawyer representing death penalty opponents. The last prison hangings in the United states were carried out m 1965 in Kansas when four murderers were executed. Two of the condemned Richard Eugene Hickock and Perry Edward Smith be i just think anyone Given the death penalty should be Given a shot and put to sleep.1 a Carol Collins killer s Mother came the subjects of Truman capote a Book in cold blood. Today death by hanging remains Legal in four states Washington Montana new Hampshire and Delaware. Its Washington a official method of execution although condemned prisoners can opt for death by lethal injection. The last hanging in Washington occurred in 1963. Death by hanging is considered so gruesome that a thin screen will be lowered before the trap door opens on the Gallows so witnesses see Only a Silhouette said state corrections department spokesman Veltry Johnson. Dodds Mother Carol Collins 50, has said she wished her son had chosen lethal injection. A i just think anyone Given the death penalty should be Given a shot and put to sleep a she said. Dodd was sentenced to death in 1990 after admitting he strangled 4-year-old Lee Iseli in october 1989, and fatally stabbed 10-Ycar-old William Neer and his 11-year-old brother Cole a month earlier. Dodd said he started molesting youngsters when he was 14. He was sentenced to sex offender treatment but said he agreed to it Only to avoid jail and continue molesting children. At Dodds insistence trial lawyers said witnesses weren to called who could have testified that he was Well regarded by teachers and relatives or that his criminal behaviour could be related to a troubled childhood. Dodds attorney Darrell Lee said Dodd wants to be executed because his crimes were so terrible that it makes him sick to think about them and because he does no to want to spend the rest of his life in a cell