European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 26, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pago 4 the stars and stripes . Tuesday. January 26,1993fbi chief assails misconduct report Fri chief Williams s. Sessions appears on Abc on sunday to defend himself against allegations of ethics violations. Washington apr embattled Fri director William s. Sessions said sunday that he wants to keep his Job and he implied that attempts to discredit him threaten his Agency s Independence. Sessions continued his Media Blitz to counter charges outlined in a Justice department report that he improperly billed the government for private travel and other questionable practices he said he feels betrayed by former attorney general William p. Barr who approved the report Only hours before leaving office Jan. 15 and then released it Quot in an unprecedented fashion Quot in which he said he could not properly defend himself. Quot done the Way it s done shows me that there is a contrivance Quot sessions said on Abc tvs this week with David Brinkley. He branded the report by the Justice department s ethics office As misleading Ana biased. In a statement Barr characterized sessions comments As an attempt at Quot diversion and  Quot i was not even involved in the investigation. The report was done by career Fri professionals and the Evi dance is overwhelming and a refuted a said Barf. Sessions a former Federal judge who is Halfway through his 10-year term As head of the Fri again defended his activities. He said trips cited by the report were made primarily As part of his Effort to visit Del Fri offices around the country. He acknowledged he also visited family members during some of the trips. Asked whether someone is out to get him sessions replied a i would think that s probably  he suggested that the criticism May have Arisen because of investigations underway by the Fri or Quot because of my asserted  but when pressed on the matter he declined to elaborate saying Only that speculation about such motives has appeared in the press. Sessions said he wants to keep his Job. Asked Why he said it was because Quot it is important that the Fri maintain its Independence that we do not have a politically influenced Fri. This is an Fri . President Clinton has Given no indication on whether. He will fire sessions. Packwood ducks sex allegations on visit Medford Ore. Apr making his first visit to his Home state since he was accused of sexual misconduct sen. Bob Packwood said he plans to talk about the logging Industry not the charges. Packwood r-Ore., appeared on local television programs sunday but said he  discuss the allegations that tie had sexually harassed several women Over the years because the charges Are before the Senate rules and ethics committees. But he said he Felt he could continue to be an effective senator despite the charges. Quot whether or not you Are Good at your Job depends on whether you Are Good at your Job Quot Packwood said on Kobi to Packwood planned to meet monday with the Southern Oregon Timber industries association in the first full Day of a we Klong visit. His unannounced schedule has incensed women a groups and critics. They have demanded that he hold an open forum where he can be confronted with the allegations that surfaced shortly after he was elected to his fifth Senate term in november. Quot we re rather disappointed with the Way he s tried to sneak into the state and sneak out without any Public Access. He a never done that before a said Charlotte Harrington Winsley a member of the steering committee for the rogue Valley chapter of the National organization for women. At Kovl to Packwood said he would not meet with now leaders. Quot they have already called for my resignation Quot Packwood said Quot there is not much Point in meeting with  Packwood 6q, has generally admitted the allegations of 10 women that he made unwanted sexual advances. Several of the women were former staff members. He apologized and said he would cooperate with the Senate investigations. Packwood has suggested an alcohol problem could have been related to the behaviour. After the allegations were published nov 22 in the Washington Post he visited an alcohol rehabilitation Center in Minnesota for a Weelon evaluation. Boston apr its a Long Way off but Massachusetts is buzzing with talk of a governors race next year Between popular incumbent William f. Weld and democratic . Rep. Joseph p. Kennedy ii. Such a race would tap into Massachusetts political myths pitting the archetypal gop Brahman against the Kennedy mystique. A this kind of a matchup has deep roots in Bostons history a said Doris Kearns Goodwin author of the fitzgeralds and the pc Nedys noting that Massachusetts political lore is Replete with fights Between Yankee a vases and those with Irish roots. Kennedy in his fourth term in Congress is the son of the late Robert f. Kennedy and the Nephew of . Sen. Edward m. Kennedy and the late president John of Kennedy. Weld s family history goes Back to the states colonial period and lie has an ancestor who signed the declaration of Independence. Kennedy 40, has not revealed his plans and his press Secretary Brian of Connor would not discuss the 1994 governors race. Quot its just too Early to talk about it now Quot he said. But Weld 47, has said he expects Kennedy to run and has quipped about the democratic congressman a Appeal. A running against a Kennedy in this stale a All that hair All those Teeth a you gotta run scared a Weld said in a recent interview with the Patriot Ledger of Quincy. Both men Are popular running close in mock matchup a Public opinion poll published this month put them in a statistical dead heat Weld with 45 percent and Kennedy with 44 percent the Survey of 402 registered voters had a margin of error of 5 percentage Points. Other possible contenders include Boston s democratic mayor Raymond Flynn. And there have been grumblings from conservative republicans about possibly challenging Weld a Liberal on Many social issues. Kennedy May pose the toughest threat to Weld who won the governor s race in 1990 by beating Boston University president John Silber. William Schneider a political commentator for Cable news network said Weld would gain instant credibility with the National gop if he beat a Kennedy in Massachusetts. Quot to beat a Kennedy a wow a that knocks your socks Olf Schneider said. J think it would legitimize Campaign for governor Kennedy Weld him to an awful lot of  for Kennedy such a race could determine a where the next generation of Kennedy go Quot said former democratic presidential candidate Paul Tsongas. I Nea said Kennedy has Strong potential especially if he recognizes that the 1990s Are not the 1960s. But he said the old myths could work against the Democrat. Irick to a erase person in this state is not an Kojs a so who ?.rcs the Kennedy family or a t?0i/p? said Ltd i think the swing vote in wifi in a bits Yuppie generation who finds Pirl 1cp in pensive and has Only one interest and that is economic  in 1hfbnre by was seen As esty and temperamental in a a race or Congress but he has cultivated an Iff pro per Coo Ness m recent years. Pie suite Quot a a data a Idab a Reet a Alki a by a to. More the natural charmer. He can about Nik we a Nils be so in Ewsii switch la la King As the a taming i including such favorite performers As the rolling stones and Dave Mason. In tji Diri a for tax be ensue a to joke about his Fame Adit Hiie of play  Akes Ime acc Elvei thans a i Nam i in the headlines most that count Ivy Germany wich he criticized Ain Ohmsat a the Radical right and we la his appointment us a banking subcommittee chairman