European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse The stand stripes s=u5�fex vol. 52, no. 277 500 Inman s allegations landlords say rent delays inexcusable Byron Jensen Niernberg Bureau Furth Germany As Many As 35 landlords in the Ansbach Germany area who lease their apartments directly to the army Are angered by what they claim Are three month delays in payment. At least one american tenant says she has been threatened with eviction Over the slow payments. So far the problem is known to exist Only in the 235th base support in which has Headquarters in Ansbach but there is evidence that the problem extends beyond that individual battalion. It was not immediately Clear what organization had final responsibility for the payments. William Betchner the housing manager in Ansbach refused to answer questions wednesday. But Frauke Davis the battalion spokeswoman said Betch Ner was ordered not to discuss the Situa Tion by it. Col. Philip Sterbling the Bat Talion commander. In explaining the gag on Betchner Davis said i Don t consider this a Bat Talion Kenny lungs an american landlord who participates in the program within see delays on Page 4 thursday january 20.1994 d 8693 a Bobby Ray Inman claimed that new York times columnist William satire made a Deal with Senate Republican Leader Robert Dole that if senator Dole would turn up the heat on my nomination that satire would turn up the hear on a Clinton real estate investment under investigation. The allegations Are nothing Short of columnist William Safire this is utter nonsense. The whole thing is a bit sen. Bob Dole in Man move brings Dod new a Hunt begins for successor Washington a Bobby Ray Inman s Surprise withdrawal As defense Secre tary nominee slams the brakes on the leadership transition that had been under Way at the Pentagon since Les Aspin announced his Resig nation just Over a month ago. Senior defense officials whom Inman had asked to stay on after Aspin left including William j. Perry As Deputy defense Secretary now Are Back in the lurch at least until president Clinton chooses another nominee to oversee the military. That s the most serious part of it former defense Secretary Dick Cheney said wednesday. A year into the administration we Don t have any civilian leadership at the in a letter to Clinton explain ing his decision Inman wrote that he was fed up with Rush to judgment distortions of my record my character and my reputation.". Mark Gearan Clinton s communications director said a Choice of a successor is not in see Inman on Page 2 residents of the san Fernando Valley area of los Angeles Camp out in a Park in suburban Canoga Park on tuesday night most to afraid to return to their Homes shaken by monday s quake. Quake damages May hit $30 billion los Angeles a As the City struggled to recover from a devastating earthquake president Clinton arrived wednesday to in Spect the damage that state officials estimated could reach $30 Bil lion. California gov. Pete Wilson and other state officials met Clintona the Burbank Airport where presidential Jet air Force one landed shortly after 10 30 . Clinton s itinerary included stops at some of the badly damaged see quake on Page 2 traffic into los Angeles is backed up for Miles on state route 14 near Sylmar As commuters wait to be diverted wednesday off the quake damaged Road. More stories photos on Page 11
