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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, July 22, 1993

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 22, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                At a glance German politicians have paid tribute to the army officers including col. Count Klaus Schenk von  above who were executed after their bid to kill Adolf Hitler failed 49 years ago. See Story on Page 9. Ginsburg explains View supreme court nominee Ruth Bader Ginsburg says judicial intervention is justified Quot when political avenues become dead end  a Page 5 abortion opposed a Senate subcommittee has Chat legged the Clinton administration policy on allowing Federal employees insurance plans to offer coverage for abortions. / a Page 6 secondhand smoke the environmental Protection Agency says children and nonsmokers should be protected from secondhand smoke. A Page 7 Index Abby Ann Landers classifieds. 20-24 comics. 17-19 commentary. Crossword. 17 faces n places. Horoscope. Jumble. Letters. Military. Money matters. Sports. 25-32 to listing. Weather. Correction because of a source error an article in last week s stripes Magazine provided incorrect information about staying in government owned apartments in Brussels Belgium. Guests who will be arriving on weekends or holidays must pay the Tri Mission association during regular office hours or make special arrangements. Marine guards on duty at the embassy Only handle pickup and drop off of keys. State says . All it can for Bosnia Washington a Secretary of state Warren m. Christopher on wednesday ruled out deeper . Involvement to help save Bosnia a beleaguered military government saying some problems defy any simple  at a news conference Christopher said the United states continues to support Bosnia a Independence and territory see related stories on Page 4 Al integrity but indicated that it is not in the  National interest to do More than it is doing. The United states is Quot doing All it can consistent with the american National interest Christopher said in effect rejecting an Appeal Tor outside assistance from the president of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Christopher reaffirmed that the United states would be willing to Send troops to help enforce a peace settlement reached in Good Faith by the three factions in the bosnian War. He also noted that a nato plan to provide air cover for . Forces in Bosnia is now ready for implementation. Rejecting the notion that the outside Bosnia to join Marathon talks Geneva a International mediators wednesday announced that warring bosnian leaders had accepted an invitation to enter Marathon talks intended to continue until a settlement is reached an official said. Bosnia a Muslim president Alija Izot Bogovic who has Boycott cd recent peace talks agreed to attend the new session said a spokesman for lord David Owen Ancl Thorvall Stolten Berg. He will meet with bosnian croatian Leader mate Boban and bosnian serbian Leader Radovan Karadzic. Owen the european Community a envoy and . Mediator Stoltenberg talked with the three leaders in setting up the meeting said spokesman John Mills. Mills said the talks would be held in the United nations palais ties nations in Geneva. The meeting will begin Friday. Owen and Stoltenberg Are the co chairmen of the Geneva based peace talks on former Yugoslavia. V world is indifferent to Bosnia a plight Christopher noted that 75 ground convoys delivered Relief supplies to Bosnia last week and that there were 15 Relief flights on tuesday alone. But in Bosnia . Officials reported that a a humanitarian crisis Quot exists in virtually All regions of the country. State department spokesman Mike Mccurry said tuesday that the escalation in fighting around Sarajevo Quot presents a very difficult situation something that the United states is deeply troubled  but he said he envisions no policy change. Mccurry said the United states continued to favor a lifting of the arms embargo against Bosnia but no such action is planned because of european opposition. Faced with a Strong serbian offensive on the outskirts of Sarajevo bosnian president Alija zet Begovic appealed for International help in a letter to . Secretary general Boutros Boutros Ghali and other officials. Mccurry indicated that improvement in the delivery of humanitarian Aid was the Only step the administration was contemplating. To pressure the serbs the administration has been relying principally on economic sanctions that Mccurry said Are a literally ruining the serb  Aspin from Pago 1 Ber to rebut a presumption of homosexuality. A statement such As Quot i am homosexual would place the Burden of proof on the service member to convince a commander that it is not so. Quot i am Gay Quot a i am lesbian Quot Quot i am bisexual a Nunn said. Gorlick said those also applied. Clinton a chief rival on military matters in the Senate Nunn said at the Start of the hearing that although the presidents policy requires clarification tuesday s testimony from the joint chiefs of staff shows that the policy can be enforced without undermining military readiness. Led by their chairman army Gen. Colin l. Powell the joint chiefs defended the policy tuesday As acceptable and workable. "1 believe this is the right answer Quot Powell said. Clinton in an interview with Wisconsin journalists heatedly denied that the new policy betrayed political weakness. A it May get a sign of madness sir but it is not a sign of weakness a he snapped. Later in a televised interview with in no a Larry King the president said a the joint chiefs came a Long Way on this policy from where they were Back in january. They know that there Are and always have been homosexuals in the service who have served with  As to the Compromise Clinton said a i believe its the Best we can do right  but at tuesdays hearing sceptical lawmakers peppered Aspin with hypothetical situations that might arise from such a policy. What if a Soldier admits to a bunk mate that he is homosexual would the service academies be forced to change their code of conduct that says cadets cannot lie since the new policy requires service members to hide their sexuality Tafter nearly three hours of questioning Aspin added to the confusion when he acknowledged that the policy would still discourage homosexuals from signing up. A if a person is homosexual they would be much More comfortable pursuing another profession than the military a Aspin  he described the presidents plan As Progress for homosexuals who want to be in the armed forces. Quot the policy before was a done to Tell what a new is done task and a done to pursue a a Aspin said. Nunn expressed frustration when Aspin a a a it helical situation client for a commander to investigate Aspin said no. Rather he said grounds for an inquiry would be a pattern of homosexual conduct defined As Quot a homosexual act a statement that the member is homosexual or bisexual or a marriage or attempted marriage to someone of the same  aide from Pago 1 Loyal Public servant and Hillary and i have lost a True and trusted Friend Quot the president added. Quot my deepest Hope is that whatever Drew Vince away from us this evening his soul will receive the Grace and salvation that his Good life and Good works  Clinton cancelled a morning trip to meet with Small business leaders in suburban Maryland sending vice president Al Gore in his Stead. Gore opened the event by asking for a moment of silence for a Quot very dedicated Public  Clinton did go through with a morning meeting with the congressional Black caucus. Chairman Weisi Murae d-md., said the caucus offered to postpone the meeting but Quot the president insisted. That although he did not sleep very Welt last night and is still obviously uncomfortable and moved by this tragedy that he wanted nonetheless to go ahead with this meeting Quot As Deputy White House attorney Foster served under Bernard Nussbaum a new York City lawyer who is one of Clinton a closest advisers. Foster kept a Low profile which is common for White House attorneys. He was a player in the White houses controversial firing of seven White House travel office employees but he was not singled out for criticism in an internal review of the Case. The review said that after being alerted to alleged accounting problems in the travel office Foster agreed to a financial review of the office by an accounting firm and asked the Fri to await the results before proceeding with its own investigation. He also told Hillary Clinton about the situation in the travel office. Nussbaums office has been blamed for failing to detect problems in the intended nominations of judge Kimba Wood and corporate lawyer Zoe Baird for attorney general. Foster also led a team of White House aides who travelled to Boston earlier this year to interview Federal judge Stephen Breyer when the hospitalized Jurist was under consideration for the supreme court nomination that ultimately went to judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Clinton was being interviewed tuesday on can by Larry King when White House officials were notified at 9 15 p a that the body of a White House official had been discovered. However officials said there was not positive identification. Clinton agreed to Kings request to continue the interview a half hour beyond the 10 . Cutoff time but minutes later King said Clinton had another appointment and the interview would Ena on schedule. ,. ,. At 10 01  White House chief of staff Thomas f. Quot Mack Quot Mclarty told Clinton of the apparent suicide. Clinton Mclarty and Foster All attended the same kindergarten in Hope. Foster was a 1967 graduate of Davidson College in Davidson . He received his Law degree from the University of Arkansas Fayetteville in 1971, graduating first in his class. He immediately joined the Rose Law firm where he spent 22 years  
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