European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 8, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page6 the stars and stripes . Friday july 8,1994 chided general Washington apr a three Star general who had been the subject of a heated debate on Capitol Hill has opted for retirement at a two Star rank the air Force confirmed wednesday it. Gen. Duster c. Glosson who wore three stars during his tenure As a highly regarded air Force Warrior has voluntarily decided to retire at the lower level effective july 1, said air Force spokeswoman maj. Deborah Bosick. Glosson was rated As one of the . Military Stop stars during the persian Gulf War for his management of the air Campaign against Iraq but in december he was admonished by air Force Secretary Sheila Widnall after the inspectors general for the defense department and air Force con eluded that he had improperly tried to in Flunce several generals who were serving on a promotion Board. Such actions Are prohibited since promotion boards Are supposed to base their decisions solely on candidates military records. All military retirements above three stars Are nominations from the White House and require Senate confirmation. But in recent weeks members of the Senate armed services committee had remained at loggerheads about what action to take. The panel had held several closed door discussions without reaching any conclusion. Sen. Charles e. Grassley a Iowa who is not a member of the committee had openly opposed Glosson a higher ranking nomination contending that the general at had a a dark Clouds Over his name.  a confidential report Pentagon and air Force inspectors general said that a Gen. Glosson lied under oath during our interview in describing the nature and circumstances of his communications with the promotion Board. Glosson also a lied in his comments to the Board about the general he opposed the report said. However one top Pentagon official came to Glosson a defense. Deputy defense Secretary John Deutch wrote Grassley last month Quot after repeated review of All the Case materials we do not support the conclusion a nor do i believe a that it. Gen. Glosson lied during the  Deutch described Glosson As having a a a blunts Demeanour but added that he had always been honest in his dealings and had compiled an a a impressive record in desert storm and Vietnam. Sen. James Exon of Nebraska who is the second ranking Democrat on the armed services committee recently said of the dispute a a it a one of the toughest promotion questions we faced. You be got reputable people on both sides of the Issue evidently saying different  Glosson was not available for comment an associate said. A a he a gone a the officer added. Glosson most recently held the Post of air Force Deputy chief of staff for plans and operations in which he was responsible for the planning operations and Force Structure necessary to support War commanders. In the stars and stripes 10 years ago july 8,1984 a the soviet Union warned that it now has the naval Power to fight around the world posing a threat to Western fleets and the . Mainland. 20 years ago july 8,1974 a the supreme court began hearing the final chapter in the controversy Over president Nixon a refusal to provide watergate tapes subpoenaed by the special prosecutor s office. / a. 30 years ago july 8,1964 a defense Secretary Robert Mcnamara reported that his Cost reduction program saved $2.5 billion in 1963, which resulted in a note of approval from president Johnson. 40 years ago july 8,1954 a president Eisenhower said he opposes allowing China into the United nations under present conditions but is not ready to pull the nation out of the world body if China is admitted. 50 years ago july 8,1944 a reports from the supreme Headquarters Allied forces Europe indicated that the port of Cherbourg. France was being used for Landing troops but details were unavailable on  its Harbor facilities. R world War 11 50 years ago today july 8 1 a 9 4 �4 preceded by a heavy. Air bombardment a. British and Canadian soldiers launch a Strong offensive around Caen in Normandy to the West two newly arrived divisions join the american thrust against German forces. Soviet troops capture Baranovich Midway Between Minsk a and Brest Litovsky. In Asia five nationalist chinese divisions surround Teng Chung on the Salween from. Source 2194 Days of War w. H Smith publishers inc the world almanac of world War ii 9ison books corp1901 a Short end Penny Squires does no to think of her stubby legged cats such As this one at her Home in Virginia Beach va., As freaks even though their 3-Inch front legs make them took like a feline Dachshund. Squires is Breeding the animals to sell for about $350 apiece and says they arc a a Normal mutation.�?�. To renegotiate fat nuclear arms contracts Washington apr the Energy department is putting companies that manage its nuclear weapons plants on notice produce or go elsewhere. Energy Secretary Hazel of Leary announced wednesday that the department will renegotiate nearly two dozen major contracts Worth $40.5 billion Over the next two years opening Many of them to competitive bidding. Most of the contracts involve companies that for years have managed nuclear weapons production plants and stand to make billions of dollars As part of a growing environmental cleanup program. In All $27 billion Worth of business will be opened for Competition at the department mostly As five year management agreements for weapons facilities expire Over the next two years officials said. An additional $13.5 billion Worth of contracts will be renegotiated to make them More favourable to the government. The overhaul is the latest in a string of attempts in recent years by the department to gain better control Over contractor spending. Some of the largest contracts that will be up for renewal include management contracts at the Hanford weapons site in Washington state the Savannah River weapons Complex in South Carolina the Rocky Flats weapons Plant in Colorado and Energy department Sites in Nevada and Idaho. Such contracts rarely have been opened to competitors if incumbent contractors wanted to remain at a site officials said. Over the past 25 years Only eight weapons Plant contracts were opened to competitive bids when the incumbent wanted an Extension and in two of those cases the incumbent kept the contract even when its work was considered substandard. O Leary said the new contracts will represent a a significant change in the Way the Energy department does  most of the departments annual budget goes to private contractors usually to run Sites in More than a dozen states where the government produced nuclear warheads for decades. Are of Alexandria a. A Here a the Long and Short of it h. Price Jessups Labrador retriever puppies might grow to be no More than 22 inches tall. And if current rules hold that could mean pcs sup a puppies can to become top dog. This bad blood about bloodlines has escalated into a Federal lawsuit. The american Kennel club the powerful organization of breeders that administers standards for purebred dogs recently changed the rules for dog shows to favor Long tall labradors with a lean and Rangy look. A a they re not labradors at All a said Luther Thompson jr., manager at Jessup s Alexandria Kennel. A a they re not like our babies which Are the real English labradors. They re Short and they re sweet.�?�. As of March 31, male show dogs Are disqualified if they Arentt at least 22vi inches tall and female dogs if they Arentt at least 21 i inches. Some of Jessups dogs meet the new height restrictions some done to. A a she a a Champion March 30, and March 31 she a garbage a Jessup said pointing to a Good looking yellow dog nosing around his Kitchen. . District judge Claude m. Hilton in Alexandria refused wednesday to throw out the lawsuit filed by breeders who Are calling the new rules idiotic. He ordered the suit shifted to a Federal court in new York City where the acc is based and gave the acc and the Labrador retriever club inc. 10 Days to respond to the breeders charges. A the standards have not changed since 1945. What has changed is you now get disqualified for height a acc spokesman Wayne Cavenaugh said. Previously animals might get Points deducted for varying too far from the acc approved height. Cavenaugh gave assurances that the club Isnit saying Short dogs Are inferior. Also the acc will continue to Register any purebred Labrador of any size. Jessup and other breeders who gathered at his suburban Home snorted at this. Registration is Only the first of Many qualifications to get into the show ring where dogs Are judged on minute Points of color measurements and movement. The change in rules can mean a big financial bite show Quality puppies Are Worth up to $750, while lesser animals can Cost As Little As $75. A Champion with a few ribbons under his Collar can be Worth Well More than $10,000