European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes . Sunday August 14,1994 senators put Cap on spy Complex Washington a with most of the construction already completed there was Little that senators could do about the super secret spy Complex being built in the Virginia suburbs. But they tried to make sure Friday that its Cost does t soar even higher. The Complex of four buildings on 68 acres near Dulles International Airport is being built for the National reconnaissance office a Little known Agency with 3,000 employees that conducts satellite surveillance and other sophisticated spy ing not Only did most senators say they knew Little about the lavish features of the new Complex but they said they were Given no hint that in two years its Esti mated Cost ballooned from $186 million to $345 million. So on Friday the Senate by a 99-0 vote directed that no More than $310 million the latest Cost estimate be spent on the project. That s still about 70 percent above the original estimate. The scope of the spy Agency Headquarters had been made Public last week to the Surprise of Many if not All senators. And the Law makers clearly were not Happy about being left out of the Loop there s been no accountability Here said sen. Dennis Deconcini d-ariz., who said the Senate select committee on intelligence which he chairs had been Given Little information about the project and no hint of How much was being spent. During a review of construction pro Grams related to intelligence agencies auditors from the committee discovered that the project had been vastly expanded since being proposed several years ago and that costs had soared. When they told Deconcini the senator went to the White House to complain. President Clinton immediately declassified the project and ordered an internal investigation into the Cost increases. Al most immediately the intelligence Agency said the project could be completed with in the $310 million estimate. The Senate decided to make sure add ing an amendment to the intelligence authorization Bill limiting the Cost to that figure. It also directed that $50 million be withheld until senators Are provided the results of the detailed review by senior defense and Cia officials. Techno rave puts 90s spin on Woodstock Saugerties . A Woodstock 94 waste City that never slept saturday with thousands of people dancing at an All night electronic music a sort of High tech psychedelia gave a distinct 1990s twist to a Rock a Roll festival that recalls but does t mimic its predecessor of 25 years a rave the Rawest of raw feelings come out explained Kevin Byrne of Santa Cruz Calif. Some peo ple say you can reach a techno shamanistic stage be cause of the rapid beats from All of the oversampling. I can t say i be Ever experienced that wanted to be fashionably late to Woodstock. The crowd swelled to an estimated 200,000 Early sat urday straining the carefully Laid plans of the festival s instant City suffered its first death shortly before Midnight Friday. A 45-year-old Man whose name was not released collapsed in a Field and was taken by Heli copter to Benedictine Hospital in Kingston. A mixture of prescription drugs and alcohol is suspected said state police sgt. Joe Cervini. By 3 a.m., More than 400 people had been brought to an on site Hospital most with minor injuries such a broken Bones or asthma attacks said Kathy Yanas Hospital spokeswoman. Several were treated for drug and alcohol complications. We be been Busy tonight Yanas a hazy hot morning dawned people poked their Heads out of tents and brushed their Teeth. Others sprawled in sleeping bags near the North stage where Roadie mopped the floor. Someone threw bottles of water into the crowd briefly rousing people to cheers. At 8 30 a.m., a dozen people sat in a Circle near their tent passing around the first marijuana joint of the s Beautiful Vinnie Florak of Cairo ., said Between puffs. You could t ask for a better m enjoying Woodstock parking lots throughout the Region were jammed full prompting officials to close some local roads and shut Down nearby exits on the new York state thru Way to All but local traffic. Ticket sales for the festival were Cut off Friday to keep More people from trying to show up. If you Don t have a ticket stay Home said , state emergency office spokesman. Festival promoters hoped to find additional parking after Day get for ticket holders camped throughout the Region waiting to get Toile festival site. Camping space inside was so scarce that people were knocking Down the fences to Hunt for places to pitch their tents in Woods outside the re breaking out instead of breaking in said state police sgt. Brian Van the stage the music was loud enough to rattle ravers chests. Wild patterns including a pulsing jagged line resembling a cardiac machine gone haywire washed Over two huge television screens. High powered spotlights Lent an eerie Blue glow to skies Over the 850-acres of Meadows and Woods of the concert site two hours North of new York City. At 1 a.m., the Rock band violent Femme was performing one stage while the techno band the Orbital on helped kick off the rave on the other stage this is our Woodstock. This is our music fans at Woodstock 94, Muddy from cavorting in puddles around a watering station cheer after making their Way tothe stage Friday. By dusk about 125,000 people had arrived for the three Day concert in Saugerties . Said Johnna Miller of Washington fans appeared determined to avoid sleep even if they needed chemicals to help them. Mary Hadj Popov 20, and Curtis Manley 23, both of East Hampton ., share a morning kiss Friday on a tent dotted Field at the . John silvers 22,. Of Fairlis Hills pa., proudly showed the two bottles of rum he had hidden in a Pil Low to conceal from Security. We want to see everything silvers said. We want to enjoy it. We be got our whole lives to sleep. Actually we re dead Well John Hall right Lead Singer of the group live and an unidentified band member perform during the festival opening Day Friday. No booze but times still High Saugerties . A alcohol is verboten at this Woodstock. But that s of. Drugs Are easier to get in " ". i took some mushrooms last night Steven Porter of los Angeles said Friday As Woodstock 94 got under Way. Porter wore sunglasses to hide his bloodshot eyes. Ill probably drop some acid tonight he said. If you do a drug i Day that s the Best Way to with the prohibition on alcohol in effect at Wood Stock 94, Many fans turned to the next Best thing try ing to scare up marijuana Ltd and other hallucinogens. Manv Seid they were staying away from the harder Stu Tsueh As cocaine and heroin. 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