European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 7, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes . 1 sunday March 7,1993 Nunn senators oppose Clinton s defense cuts it a by Art Pine los Angeles times Washington a president Clinton s plan to slash defense spending by $123.9 billion Over five years ran into its first serious resistance in Congress on Friday As conservatives led by Senate armed services commit tee chairman Sam Nunn d-ga., warned that the cuts have gone far enough. In a carefully worded floor speech Nunn suggested that the cuts that Clinton has proposed should be viewed As a maximum. And he warned the administration and other lawmakers not to seek any further reductions either to finance Domestic programs or Cut the deficit further. Nunn also served notice that if other savings Clinton is projecting in his economic plan do not materialize he will expect the administration to protect remaining Pentagon programs rather than seek extra defense cuts to meet its targets. His remarks intended to Lay Down a Marker in the coming Battle Over the defense budget were quickly endorsed by other congressional conserva Nunn lives who have Begu Ato criticize the administration for going too far in slashing defense . J. James Exon d-neb., another member of the committee said in a floor speech he was a concerned that the Clinton administration has gone too far too  he urged the White House to provide More details before asking lawmakers to vote. At a recent meeting of the House armed services committee rep. G. V. A a Sonny Montgomery d-miss., warned that a a we re bringing Down the military much too fast and we re putting people out of  others on the panel echoed his views. A activist convicted for aiding others in fetus protest new York apr operation Rescue founder Randall Terry was convicted Friday of contempt of court for helping another Man try to give a fetus to president Clinton during fast years democratic National cup mention. . District court judge Robert Ward who announced the verdict said he would release a written decision this week. Ward dismissed a second contempt count that would have required finding that Terry knew the fetus was going to be presented to Clinton and did nothing to Stop it. Terry 33, of Binghamton faces up to six months in prison when he is sentenced May 21. Lie could not immediately be reached for comment. State attorney general Robert Abrams praised the decision. A judge wards ruling sends an import Lant message that operation rescues lawlessness will not be tolerated in new 1 York a Abrams said. A Randall Terry a terror tactics which seek to deny women their constitutional right to choose did not and will not  prosecutors said Terry was behind the Clinton encounter As part of a Campaign to draw attention to the anti abortion movement during the convention. He was charged with contempt because a Federal court had already ordered him and operation Rescue not to follow through on threats to present a fetus to Clinton. The Man who allegedly tried to present the fetus Harley 13elew, faces civil contempt charges. And rep. John p. Murtha d-pa., chairman of the House defense appropriations subcommittee said thursday that the defense budget reduction Clinton is proposing a concerns us because its a much bigger Cut than we  a i do not believe we could mount a desert storm operation if we keep going the Way we re going a Murtha said in an interview with the los Angeles times. A a we re going to have a hollow Force if we Are not  the increasingly vocal resistance suggests that the president May have More difficulty than he expected pushing through his defense cuts which were announced by the Pentagon last month. Nunn said he had voiced his concerns privately to Clinton and top administration officials. Clinton said during the 1992 presidential Campaign that if he were elected he would slash defense spending by some $60 billion from the Bush administrations plan for the period Between fiscal 1993 and 1997. Instead his new proposal Calls for $123.9 billion in cuts a $60 billion in reductions from last years actual Pentagon spending Levels and some $63,9 billion in added a a savings ranging from a freeze  pay to lower assumptions for the expected inflation rate. The emerging debate Lomus at a critical time in the budget process. House and Senate budget committees Are scheduled to begin work this month crafting a congressional budget Resolution that effectively will set the limits on defense spending for fiscal 1994, which begins oct. 1. The Pentagon so far has disclosed Only the Overall figures for the defense budget that it is recommending. Details Are not expected until the White House approves the figures sometime this month. Nunn contended on Friday that Many of the extra spending cuts Clinton has proposed reflect Uncertain assumptions that May not turn out As expected. Clinton has projected some $27 billion in savings for example because the administration is predicting a lower inflation rate than contained in the Bush assumptions. And he is expecting to a a save another $18 billion by freeze pm military pay. First Black woman in space to leave astronaut program space Center Houston apr or. Mae Jemison the first Black woman in space and nasal a most sought after representative is resigning from the space Agency to work on projects related to women and minorities. Jemison 36, said Friday she wanted to pursue inter costs in a teaching mentoring health care issues and increasing participation in science and technology of those who have traditionally been left  v her resignation becomes effective monday. A i leave with the Honor of having been the first woman of color in space and with an appreciation of Nasa a the organization that gave me the Opportunity to make one of my dreams possible a she said in a news release from the National aeronautics and space administration. Jemison Jemison an astronaut since june 1987, made her first and Only spaceflight last september on an eight Day shuttle Mission devoted to japanese research. Jemison has been on. A teaching Fellowship at Dartmouth College in Hanover n.h., since january. She did not return Telephone messages left for her Friday at the College. Jemison had become nasal a most sought after astronaut for Public speaking engagements. Her departure leaves four Black men but no Black woman among nasal a astronaut corps. A a we re going to miss her definitely a said Barbara Schwartz spokeswoman for the Johnson space Center in Houston where the astronauts live and train. Jemison said she will reside in Houston and will continue to support Nasa Schwartz said. Jemison Speaks four languages and is trained in jazz and modern dance. All the comforts of Home Steven Roberts sits on his custom made 105-Speed, compute computers Ham. J. I sized bicycle at the Mobile world exhibition in Boston on Lula Ohe so h cd Pacl dj5c payer and wednesday. The Bike which weighs 580 pounds and Cost $1.2 High tech Nomad a rob5rts who Calis my self a million has solar panels that provide Power for the personal Bike. A rave led More than 17,000 Miles on the