European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 18, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday May 18, 1993 l . The stars and stripes Page 5book links Iran to suspect in Cia killings. By the Washington Post Washington a the suspect in the january killings outside Cia Headquarters was trained by iranian intelligence sent to the Washington area and then a a activated to carry out the slayings a congressional official says. The official also says the suspect Mir animal Kanji was acting As part of a coordinated iranian attack on the United states that resulted in the bombing of the world Trade Center in new York a month later. The assertions Are made by a Ossoff Bodansky who Heads the staff of the House Republican task Force on terrorism and unconventional warfare in a new Book titled terrorist. His assertions Are one of several that have been offered to try to explain the two attacks which Law enforcement authorities have maintained Are neither linked to nor the work of a terrorist organization. Frank Scafidi a spokesman for the of big a Washington Field office said saturday that the investigation into the Cia killings has not yielded any information to sup port Bodansky a assertions. A a that a not to say something May not develop Down the Road but As of today we have no evidence that there was any state sponsored terrorism at work in this particular situation a Scafidi said. A spokesman for the Cia Peter Earnest would not comment saying the Agency docs not comment on Active investigations or on books and films. Kanji identified As the suspect in the Jan. 25 shootings that left two people dead and three wounded is believed to be hiding in Pakistan authorities say. The world Trade Center bombing on feb. 26 has resulted in the arrests of several muslims All with ties to a spiritual Leader whose base was a storefront mosque in Jersey City. The parallels Between the two cases have produced several theories. Bodansky argues that Kansis Mission was a a test run that led to the new York bombing which he said was the beginning of Iran a islamic jihad or holy War against the United states. Others have argued differently. Steven Emerson co author of terrorist and a Middle East specialist said in an april opinion piece in the new York times that both attacks pointed to Loose networks of terrorists who answer to no one but themselves. The Independent and part time a operatives a Emerson said arc harder to track and More dangerous than better organized terrorists because the part timers arc not hit men sent by another country. Kanji himself told people before the Cia killings a the killing of Bosman Muslim a make a big statement a sources and that he wanted to have said. A group that called itself the liberation army fifth battalion said in a letter to the new York times that the Trade Center bombing was in response to . Support for Israel and other a dictator  rep. Bill Mccollum r-fla., is chairman of the task Force directed by Bordansky. In 1_989, Mccollum criticized the Ciao a performance in backing the Pakistan based islamic guerrillas who were fighting the communist government in  the stars and stripes10 year Sago May 18,1983 a Israel and Lebanon signed a .-mediated troop withdrawal agreement in a ceremony on their common Border. Syria responded by blocking Lebanon a roads to the rest of the Arab world.20 years ago f May 18,1973 a the Senate watergate committee with chairman Sam j. Ervin d-n.c., vowing to Quot spare no one Quot in its investigation opened Public hearings. 30yearsago May 18,1963 a astronaut Gordon Cooper Back on Earth from a Quot magnificent Quot space flight underwent intensive medical tests and questioning aboard an aircraft Carrier in the pacific.40 years ago May 18,1953 William n. Oatis just released from a czechoslovak prison said that the communists gave him Quot psychological Quot treatment in his trial that resulted in a 10-year sentence for "espionage."50 year Sago May 18,1943-. Heavy bombers twice struck nazi targets in the Daylight hours after Raf Lancaster bombed two vast Reservoir dams in Germany sending torrents of water Down the Industrial Ruhr and Eder River valleys. World War ii 50 years ago today May 181 a 9 a 4 �?�.3 and in i american soldiers moving from the South and North of Attu Island in Alaska s Aleutian Chain link up and begin preparing to attack the japanese at Chicago Harbor. In the Mediterranean the allies intensify their bombardment of Pantelleria Midway Between Tunisia and Sicily virtually cutting off the italian Island s defenders. Source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smitn publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii Bison books corp., 1981 a changes in Energy tax May boost chances of budget plan Bentsen says by the los Angeles times Washington a Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen said sunday that behind the scenes changes in president Chin Tony a proposed Energy tax May have made it possible to move his massive package of Revenue increases through the Senate a virtually  other top democrats also sounded notes of optimism after the House ways and Means committee handed Clinton a economic program a significant Victory last week and the Senate began preparing to consider the tax package. Bentsen did not specify what changes have been made in the Energy tax but expressed Hope that they would be supported by three Oil state democrats who Nave resisted it the Broad based Levy is intended to encourage Energy conservation As Well As to raise Money to reduce the Federal deficit. The three democrats a Sens. David l. Boren of Oklahoma John b. Breaux of Louisiana and Kent Conrad of North Dakota a sit on the tax writing Senate finance committee. They have the Power to join the panels Republican members to scuttle or severely dilute Theof Energy fax. However Bentsen who until december was the chairman of the. Committee said on no cd a meet the press on sunday a i think you re seeing some changes in the Energy tax that May be of some help in accommodating some of their concerns. Sevc made some of them  he added a i look Forward to it the tax package moving through the Senate and moving through it virtually intact without any great major changes in it.�?�. Budget director Bentsen. Leon e. Panetta and Senate majority leaded George j. Mitchell a Mainc also were optimistic that Clinton a Dofi. Cit reduction plan would Clear the Democrat controlled House and Senate. The House ways and Means committee gave the package a major boost last week approving $246 billion in tax increases $54 billion in spending cuts and $80 billion in tax Breaks Over the next five years. A we think that we have a very Good Chance of not Only passing the House floor but doing the same thing in the Senate a Panetta said on cd so a face the nation. A i think Well do Well by the presidents program a Mitchell told Cable news network. House ways and Means chairman Dan Rostonkowski d-ill., spoke More cautiously calling for Clinton to mount a vigorous lobbying Campaign.  �?~1 think the presidents going to have to participate on a personal basis because its not going to be easy a he said on face the nation. Panetta boasted that the package takes on a every sacred cow a cutting farm social Security and medicare and veterans programs in addition to raising taxes. A if you re serious about doing deficit reduction those Are the issues you have to take on a he said. However Republican political Strate fist William Kristol said it was a really Vaughab Lcy for the administration to claim it was taking on sacred cows. A the Clinton budget is like a giant pasture full of sacred cows cheerfully moving and contentedly munching at the Federal taxpayers expense a he contended on face the nation. On another matter Bentsen and Panetta said signs of rising prices Are not Strong enough  interest rates. A i think its a serious mistake to say you determine something by a month to month inflation rate Bentsen said. Wholesale prices Rose 0.6 percent in april the biggest increase in 2vi years while consumer prices went up 0.4 percent raising speculation that the Federal Reserve might consider raising interest rates to Case inflationary pressures. Florida county s leaders Likely to end English Only Rule for official business Miami up a the Dade county commission reflecting changing Community attitudes since the 1980 Mariel boat lift dumped tens of thousands of cuban refugees on South Florida is expected to shortly repeal an ordinance requiring All official business be conducted in the English language. At least eight of the 13 county commissioners have indicated they will vote to repeal the ordinance that was enacted through the efforts of a group known As citizens of Dade United. A English is the language of our Constitution a said Enos Schera vice president of the group. A we cannot let the Tower of Babel be operated by our  but Spanish speakers in the Community considered the Law a slap in the face. A the fact that this is a bilingual Community should be considered an advantage not a hindrance a said Osvaldo Soto president of the Spanish american league against discrimination. A Spanish speakers Are not the Only victims of the Law. The haitians Are also suffering because of it a he said. A repeal would reflect the change in the county since 1980 when the boat lift from Mariel Cuba brought 120,000 cubans a Many of them criminals and other misfits unwanted by cuban president Fidel Castro a to the United states. At that time non hispanic Whites made up 48 percent of the population hispanics 35 percent and Blacks were 17 percent. Now after a continuing influx from All of latin America the county is half hispanic 30 percent non hispanic White and 20 percent Black. A Federal court order re distracted the old county commission earlier this year. It had been dominated by Whites but now there Are six hispanic members five non Iii panic Whites and three Blacks. The Law requires officials to conduct All county business in English. The exceptions include 911 emergency Calls and instructions in voting Booths. County officials say repeal of the Law would result in printing More documents in Spanish but they do not expect the change to be costly. A if the ordinance is repealed the county would no longer be prohibited from putting county materials into other languages Quot said Paula Musto county director of communications. A the Dollar figure is fairly negligible for the Cost of translators and extra paper. We already have translators on