European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 05, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Wednesday october5,1994 Cost of Nixon s funeral tallied up Washington a Richard Nixon s funeral in California Cost the Federal government $311,039, wit most of the expense paid by the air Force. The military District of Washington which was in charge of the government s arrangements released the figures monday. The air Force spent $211,582, which included the$25,000 Cost of taking president Clinton and invited dignitaries across the country on air Force one and$150,000 for two c-141 transports carrying troops for the Honor guard. The forme1 president who died april 22 after an earlier massive stroke is buried next to his wife on the grounds of the privately financed Nixon Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda. The City said its expenses totalled $98,235 to handle34,000 people who either paid their last respects or stood outside the grounds while 8,000. Any Jed guests at tended the funeral v a City councilman Mark schwing had suggested that the Federal government help pick up that Tab  office of the area s congressman rep. Jay Kim r calif., said the idea never was  Early budget director for the general services administration said he never received a formal re quest for  Federal government s spending also included $62,635 by the Marine corps $26,764 by the army,$4,433 by the army National guard $3,500 by the Navy and $2,125 by the air National guard the Mili tary District of Washington said. Clinton took a diverse delegation of political figures to the funeral including former sen. George Mcgovern the South Dakota Democrat whom Nixon Defeated in a landslide in the 1972 presidential election. There also were congressional leaders nine members of Nix on s Cabinet and officials who had served under presi dents Ford Carter Reagan or Bush All five president who have succeeded Nixon attended the funeral. That May not be the last Federal funds spent Ohn Ixon. Sometime Early next year the government printing office will turn out a Eulogy Book that incorporates the speeches members of Congress delivered on the House and Senate floors. The estimated publishing rim is 32,500 copies of which 22,150 Are for use of the House and the rest for the Senate. The books will not go on Public Sale. Ann Chambers of the joint committee on printing who will edit the volume said Eulogy books have been printed following the deaths of nearly All of the coun try s presidents. She said the publication of Nixon s Book will follow those of rep. William Natcher d-ky.,who died in March after an unmatched Streak of 18,401 consecutive House votes Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis House speaker Thomas tip o Neill a mass. And supreme court Justice Thurgood Marshall. V in the stars and stripes 10 years ago oct. 5,1984 a financially Par Al Zed Federal government sent Home half a million workers nation wide then awaited Senate action on a pending emergency spending Bill. 20 years ago oct. 5,1974 president Ford ruled out a gasoline tax increase and was firmly opposed to Gas rationing but would ask americans to bite the Bullet in an anti inflation program with some mandatory Fea Tures a spokesman said. 30 years ago oct. 5,1964 Hurricane Hilda downgraded to a tropical storm with winds of 65 Mph swept across Southern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi leaving at least 33 peo ple dead and a Trail of destruction in its Wake. � 40 years ago oct. 5,1954 president Eisen Hower hailed the new Western euro Pean Alliance As what might be one of the greatest diplomatic achieve ment Sof our  _ _ _ 50 years ago oct. 5,1944 . B-24s, strik ing what was called the hardest blow against the japanese since Pearl Harbor carried out a Damag ing raid on the enemy ? major fuel storage centers to Climax a 2,500 mile flight to Borneo from bases in Australia. World War ii 50 years ago today oct. 5 red army troops launch a Strong attack in Lithuania toward East Prussia to the South soviet forces to Romania strike toward Szeged and Budapest in Hungary. British soldiers enter Patras on the peloponnesian Peninsula of Greece. On the Western italian front . Troops resume attacks toward la spezia. American soldiers Advance on Geilenkirche on Germany s Siegfried line. Source 2194 Days of War. W. H. Smith publishers inc. The world almanac of world War Bison Book corp. 1981 Breyer not shy in court debut Justice quizzes lawyers on first Day of term Washington a whether the will share opinions remains to be seen but president Clinton s supreme court appointees at least share a tendency to jump right into the Public part of their  Justice ruin Bader Ginsburg appointed by Clinton last year new Justice Stephen Breyer asked questions on his first Day on the High , 55, a former Federal appeals judge from Boston posed two lengthy questions prefaced by summations of earlier Points an comments during Oral argument monday the first Day of the court s1994-95 term. Breyer was generally serious but animated shifting arc Var m s  a fiddling with his eyeglasses and leaning into the Bench now and Trento concentrate on various Points made by attorneys. Occasionally he would vigorously nod when another Justice asked a question. And he leaned Over several times for Pri vate exchanges with Justice Clarence Thomas who sits next to him. While Breyer and Ginsburg who waited just nine minutes on her first Day before asking a question were not shy about Public questioning other justices have held Back More. _ _ Justice David spa tar for instance waited three weeks in 1990 before asking a question and Thomas appointed in 1991, held off for a Day. Breyer posed questions in cases of drug conspiracy and death Row appeals that were argued before the court. He did not make a Public remark during the last Case which concerned a lawsuit against a transportation Agency. In both questions Breyer encapsulated previous Points and asked lawyers to rebut the opposing Side directly. He modulated his voice for emphasis stressing certain words or pausing to underscore Points. In the death penalty Case Breyer asked Missouri attorney general Jay Nixon to explain his opposition to lowering the Stan Dard required by Federal courts for Intro Ducin Gnew evidence Ufi twopence. Why do you Rise d a tougher Stan Dard Breyer asked. At one Point Breyer broke into a huge Grin when Nixon responded to his assess ment of the Case by saying. You re close your  later Nixon said Breyer appeared very knowledgeable in this particular area of the Law. He was As expected a thoughtful interested experienced Jurist Nixon said. It was a pleasure to be visitors line up monday for seats As the supreme court kicked off its 1994-95 session  of him.". Overall the cases prompted much Dis Cussion on the High court with seven of the nine justices interrupting numerous times to ask questions. Only Thomas who is typically quiet during Oral arguments did not pose a single question. The court immediately got Down to business monday. On Friday a Brief courtroom ceremony was held to Mark. Breyer s investiture. The sixth new Justice on the court since 1986, Breyer is expected to fit in with the court s moderates justices Sandra Day o Connor Anthony Kennedy Souter an Ginsburg. Chief Justice William Rehnquist jus Tice Antonon Scalia and Thomas make up the court s conservative bloc and Justice John Paul Stevens is considered the most Liberal member