European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 01, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 j the stars and stripes thursday december 1,1994 gop Calls for inquiry into two Washington a Senate banking comic it tee republicans have requested a criminal investigation into congressional Whitewater testimony by two Linton aides last summer s testimony by George Stephanopoul Osand Harold Ickes appears to raise significant questions of veracity the republicans wrote to Independent counsel Kenneth Starr " Starr s office in Little Rock ark., said it is reviewing the letter. White House press Secretary dec Dee Myers said that Starr s office has already reviewed the record from the hearings and that it s time to move  meanwhile a former administration official appears to be in serious trouble with Starr s office. Starr has developed extensive evidence that Webster Hubbell billed hundreds of thousands of dollars in phony expenses to his former Law firm in Little Rock the Washington  reported wednesday. Hubbell s attorney John Nields declined tuesday to comment on his client s status. The Post said Starr s of fice could seek an indictment As Early As next week. Hubbell a former High level Justice department official is a longtime Friend of the Clinton. Timely project workers at South Korea s Hyundai precision and Industry co. Lower a time capsule into the ground in downtown Seoul marking the capital s 600th anniversary tuesday. The capsule which is to be opened in 400 years contains among other things a computer a Model of the Seoul olympic stadium a credit card and Medicine to help smokers shake the habit. Cost of mailing letter to climb to 32 cents Washington a it la Cost 32 cents to mail letter starting in january under new rates approved wednesday by the postal rate commission. The 3-cent increase recommended by the . Post Al service Wilf Rnea fyn extra 60 cents to 75 cents per month in mailing costs for the typical household the Independent commission also approved a Rise in the Price of sending a postcard from 19 cents to 20 cents a Penny less than the Post office had  the commission refused to go along with a Post Al service request that each additional ounce of first class mail Cost 25 cents deciding instead that the extra weight charge should remain at the current 23 cents. The commission rejected the Post office s plan to raise rates approximately 10.3 percent for other classes. Of mail calling for increases averaging 14 percent for second class periodicals third class advertising and fourth class packages. The rate commission s decision could take effect As.  Jan. 1. The Date will be set by the Post office s governing Board either at a meeting next tuesday i Tampa fla., or at a special session a week later in Washington. R the Gap letter to Starr said the banking committee has developed compelling evidence against Stepha Nopoulos a senior White House adviser. The evidence shows Steph Nopoulos pressured Treasury department aides regarding a Whitewater related investigation fan Arkansas savings and loan the letter said. Steph Nopoulos has denied applying pressure to fire former Republican . Attorney hired to look into civil claims arising from the failure of the so owned by the Clinton Whitewater partners. Ickes Deputy White House chief of staff gave two versions to Congress of a meeting concerning a Treasur by department civil inquiry of the Arkansas so the republicans letter stated. Ickes initially testified that the feb. 2 discussion be tween White House and Treasury officials had focus Don there being insufficient time because of an impending statute of limitations deadline to file civil claims arising out of the failure of the so Madison guaranty.". \  "  Two weeks later Ickes told Congress that the feb. 2 discussion had revolved around the filing of a protective lawsuit once the deadline had passed. Sergeant on trial Over his wearing of to Bronze Star by Doyle Tillman Kaiserslautern Bureau. Baum older Germany a Baum older sol Dier charged with illegally wearing a Bronze Star medal went to trial wednesday. The general court martial for staff sgt. Henry Avilajr. Includes charges that he allegedly made a false official statement to justify the Bronze Star one of the highest honors awarded service members. Stole government property. _. I. Made false moving related claims against the government -./. A Vavila who joined the army in 1983, is assigned Tohy co 4th in 12th inf regt. The has pleaded innocent to All charges. The dark haired Brown eyed Avila sat quietly As his civilian defense attorney , Ana army prosecutor . Mark Tellitocci argued for and against the Soldier in the first Day of trial Tellitocci attacked Avila for wearing the Broj ize Star which the noncommissioned officer supposedly earned in the persian Gulf War lawyers described one of Avila s desert deployment duties As being the awards noncommissioned officer. That prosecutors contend gave him the knowledge necessary to allegedly forge a medal for himself. During court the circumstances that supposedly Leto Avila s award were not specified. Prosecutors questioned the Validity of the award tothe seven member officer and enlisted jury and played two videotaped depositions from a current and former82nd airborne div noncommissioned officers. Tellitocci also showed jurors a photograph from a. Gust or september 1991 that depicted Avila Weating the medal. In court the Bronze Star was absent from the Soldier s ribbons. Jones later explained that Avila had been ordered to remove the medal by his command. He did not when Avila had been ordered to do so. In testimony staff sgt. Ever Gutierrez now assigned in Hawaii said that Blank medal certificates were not controlled and that his awards office at fort Bragg,n.c., was extremely Busy immediately following the persian Gulf War in 1991. Original certificates Are normally retained on file he said. But investigators found what appeared to be an original certificate at Avila s military residence Accord ing to earlier testimony from special agent Jeffrey s. Wallace of the criminal investigation come commonly known Ascid. The prosecution is scheduled to argue today that Avila filed for More than $5,000 of fraudulent moving damages and losses out of $27,000 Worth of claims. The government is also expected to present evidence the no stole roughly $16,000 Worth of government equip ment. _ _ a. Dear Santa ,. I/., Ai try to be Good every Day but it s hard. Every thing is so interesting and i m so curious that it s hard to stay away from things that i know  i want for Christmas this year is peace on Earth and a truck. I la leave the Balcony door open and carrots for your Reindeer. Have a Good trip and i la be in bed Early that night so i won t disturb you. Love.  v-"., ,. Nick Sau riders v7 dear Santa " ,. A -., i Hope you can bring presents for All the kids in the world. Don t forget the kids who Don thave any parents. Please bring toys for the kids. I have two Sisters. We want a Bike and a  Christmas to   Davila dear Santa.   I have been Good this year and i m doing Good in school. Here Are the things i want 1. A Barbie House 2. A Barbie car 3. A gymnastic Barbier 4. Pretty dresses. You writer Ebony Whitfield . Here is to prove i be been Good the let Ter follows with the signatures of both mom and dad. ". ,. Santa received some christinas letters arid lists from the following children but unfortunately they did not have return addresses so Santa could not write Back Amber Mercer and  also received  Christmas letters and lists from the children listed Belo Kemn Hinnant Wesley bed Kamluk Sneed Shawn Johnson Terence Youngjr. Robert Dalton Chris Barry Katyl Ham Tyrone Youngjr. I Jack Cotham Lewis foot of Kristy Jacobs a Kulanna Jenkins Dakota he Phansk Deborah Gilreath Anja Gilreath Shefcy am Kayte Brainger Chart Seddy Melissa Francis amb Orbrady Lauren Hughes Miehael Mcdiffitt Britt Onje Hernandez Sara Wlliams Krista Moore Chippy Carroll i rhymes Christopher Mershon. Chris Tegreeny Leah Bobo Char too Hirnant Syveta car or Kalei Sneed Stacee Johnson Alexander Young chant Ethalen Christopher Hood Jessica Colum Myntia Young Vivian Jeffcoat Ebony Fowler  Thomas Lynch Russel Bienem Donald Gilreath Joshua Threath Megan Ahl Peter Garate Justin Powel Dormac Saffle Emily Hughes Melissa Hughes Timothy Gerrish Sandi Gentry Josh Williams Robert Endres David Ashley Tyter Bristol Kelb Lawson. Matthew Essig Emily mrs. O Donnell s kindergarten class from ans Bach elementary school in Germany Paul Currier  Baer Teresa carbons Bobby May David Lowell Megan mat Tea Courtney Smith Roberto Ortz i Maria Rohrback Angela Putnam Shane Tackett Ben Autey Melissa we dams Ryan Keller Daniel Garcia mad Diehm Michelle Anderson Serena e Nicholas t jewel Ayala Ketwaun Brunson Zachary Chiup Nadaniel Owen  Megan Miller Barbara Curry Joshua pie Ikaika Alejandro Michaela Norman Macy Thomal Kati Ann Strawn Troy o Grady Temple Melton Kyte Arnold _ Megan vant Adam Grueninger Vanessa Collins Thomas Atnip Sarah Mathews questions about letters to Santa and the Art contest Call Michel at Dan 348-8361