European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 21, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday january 21, 1993 . The stars and stripes Page s Washington a the Justice department reprimanded Fri director William s. Sessions for Quot taking advantage of the government a through extensive personal travel according to documents released tuesday and it ordered him to reimburse the Treasury the documents showed. A report by the departments office of professional responsibility said it found a widespread pattern of misconduct that was Quot inconsistent with that expected of the head of the nations Premier Law enforcement a. Before he left office last week former attorney general William p. Barr rebuked sessions in a letter for repeatedly using Fri aircraft for personal trips and justifying Billing the government by arranging to attend functions of a trivial if any value to the a separate inquiry of related matters absolved sessions of criminal wrongdoing last fall. But department officials speaking on condition of anonymity predicted that sessions would have difficulty remaining in office in the Wake of the reports findings. By Law the director serves a 10-year term and May Only be fired by the president. He was appointed in 1987. In a statement sessions charged that a this process has been conducted without the Barest elements of fairness and marked by press leaks calculated to defame Barros letter said he was a most troubled by sessions Effort to avoid paying taxes on the use of a government supplied limousine that takes him to and from work. Sessions obtained a Law enforcement exemption from paying tile tax by relying on what Barr called a a transparently wrong Legal opinion that he could carry a gun in his briefcase. Barr condemned a the notion that you could convert an executive chauffeur driven limousine into a tactical police vehicle by keeping an unloaded gun in the the office of professional responsibility also found that sessions a improperly billed the Fri nearly $10,000 to build a wooden privacy Fence around his House against the advice of Bureau experts who said that Only one made of wrought Iron would improve Security. A spent nearly eight times the $5,000 limit to redecorate his Fri office without consulting the Agency Slegal counsel a jeopardized his Security by giving rides to friends in the Fri limousine and routinely ignored procedures set up for his Security detail. A violated counterintelligence regulations by failing to report Contact with soviets when he gave two kirov Ballet dancers a ride in an Fri the stars and stripes10 year Sago Jan. 21,1983 a French president Frangois Mitterrand advised Germany to proceed with deployment of new american missiles and resist efforts to split Europe from the United states.20 years ago Jan. 21,1973 a As president Nixon was being inaugurated in Washington thousands of French leftists protesting his Vietnam War policies battled police in Paris and marseille.30 years ago Jan. 21,1963 a Winter unleashed a vicious assault of blizzards driven by 80-Mph-winds, heavy snows and Arctic cold across the nation from California to new england.40 years ago Jan. 21,1953 a Dwight d. Eisenhower a Soldier Battle tested in the service of peace and Freedom was sworn in As the 34th president of the United states in a 45-minute ceremony before half a million onlookers.50 years ago Jan. 21,1943 a German fighter bombers swept in at rooftop level bombing and machine gunning suburban sections of London. Eleven attackers were shot Down in a Mammoth dogfight. World War ii 50 years ago today Jan. 211943 Allied military leaders at the Casablanca conference agree to pursue the american doctrine of a a precision Quot bombing Campaign aimed at German economic targets but the British also will continue area bombing German troops trapped at Stalingrad lose Sumrak Airport their last source for supplies being hawn in by Luftwaffe planes. Source 2194 Days of War. W. H. Smith a publishers inc., world almanac Book of world War ii. B son books corp., 1981 a easing Down the space shuttle endeavour accompanied by a Nasa Hal icon tuesday. The five Crew members had to stay in space for one Ter touches Down at Kennedy space centers runway 33 on extra orbit to let ground fog partially lift at the Florida site. Courthouse shooting spurs judge protest Dallas apr county officials moved quickly to boost courthouse Security after a Man shot his estranged wife a bystander and himself in a Hall during the second such attack in the Dallas area in six months. The woman died later. After tuesdays shooting judges left the courthouse to protest lax Security. In an emergency meeting Dallas county commissioners approved $200,000 for such Security measures As a Ray machines and hand held Metal detectors. Police said Hai Van Huynh shot his wife by Dang and bystander Rogelio Gutierrez in the juvenile court division before turning the pistol on himself. Huynh 30, was listed in critical condition at Parkland memorial Hospital. Dang 26, died of head wounds Hospital spokeswoman Liz Winter said. Gutierrez 16, was in Good condition with a leg wound. Sheriffs it. Larry Forsyth said the couple had been on tuesday s docket for a custody hearing. Dang a relatives said that she was seeking Protection and that Huynh had a history of violence. Police would not confirm that assertion. The shooting occurred outside the courtroom of District judge Hal Gaither. A i went immediately and locked the courtroom door and herded everybody into the jury room a Gaither said. A then i went through the Back Way to see if any of my staff were injured. 1 saw this Young Man limping Down the Hall. 1 brought him into the Gaither and other judges walked out of their courtrooms posting notes saying they would return Only when the building is Safe. There Are no Metal detectors or a Ray machines at the Entrance to the George Allen courts building. The county hires outside Security guards to patrol courthouses Gaither said visitors should be forced to pass through Metal detectors As they Are in neighbouring fort Worth. Security was tightened there after two lawyers were killed and several others wounded in a shooting last july. Dallas county commissioners went into closed session tuesday and later voted 3-2 to allocate $200,000 for the Security measures. Judge Lee Jackson said the measures could be in place As Early As next nabs Man after Shower by the new York times Anthony Salvatore Casso called one of the country a most dangerous mafia leaders was captured tuesday As he emerged from his morning Shower in a hideaway. Known in the underworld As Gas pipe Casso is reputed to be the acting Boss of the lunch Csc crime family and had been on the run for 32 months. Casso was apparently traced through his use of a cellular Telephone to a split level House in mount Olive ., a Placid township 55 Miles from his usual turbulent haunts in Brooklyn . A the came out and had a Towel around him and we took him into custody a said Bruce Gebhardt an Fri agent in Newark Casso 52, is considered a Symbol of a new Breed of violent mafia gangsters who have Arisen in the last decade to fill Power vacuums in the five Long established mafia organizations in the new York metropolitan area
