European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes . Saturday january 7,1995army suggests it control All military copters Washington apr the army is proposing that it take charge of All military helicopters assuming responsibility for purchasing maintenance and training. The plan disclosed by the senior officer heading an army roles and missions review will be studied by a congressionally mandated commission looking at improving military efficiency. A the army has the bulk of the dodos helicopters and we have the infrastructure that could support a defens wide approach to rotary Wing aviation a Brig. Gen. John costello told defense writers thursday. Costello said the proposal includes control of the acquisition of such systems the logistical support systems and the training of helicopter personnel. Costello said the proposal has not been studied by the Navy or the Marine corps which have responsibility for most of the militant copters adapted for a role at sea aboard aircraft carriers or other amp Hibi ious ships. The air Force also has some helicopters primarily for search and res base commission pick questioned Washington a Senate minority Leader Tom Daschle s pick for a seat on the military base dosing commission is a businessman who s leading the drive to save an air Force base in Daschler a Home state of South Dakota. Daschle selected a1 Cornelia who is chairman of a rapid City s.d., task Force that recently hired a Washington consultant to help prevent the closing of Ellsworth fab South Dakota a largest employer. The Senate minority Leader is entitled in the stars and stripes 10 years ago Jan. 7,1985 a Secretary of state George Shultz arrived in Geneva for critical talks with the soviet Union saying he hoped the derailed arms control dialogue could be resumed. 20 year Sago Jan. 7,1975 a no Quick recovery from the recession can be expected but inflation is subsiding said president Fords chief economic adviser Alan Greenspan. R _ _ 30 year Sago Jan. 7,1965 a democrats firmly in control of the 89th Congress quashed possible additional roadblocks against Early enactment of key Points of president Johnson s great society program. 40 years ago Jan. 7,1955 a president Eisen. Hower took note of a heartening Hope for continued peace but urged the incoming democratic controlled Congress to hold High America s guard against Quot the catastrophe of nuclear  world War ii 50 years ago today Jan. 7 1 a 9 a 4�5 american soldiers gain ground along the Ourthe River toward Houff Alize during fighting in the Battle of the bulge in Belgium in Italy British forces Cement their hold on the South Bank of the Semo River but bad. _. Weather and Lack of supplies and reinforcements still hinder major attacks on the germans. Soviet and German troops Battle fiercely Northwest of Budapest. Hungary source 2194 Days of War w h. Smith publishers inc. The world almanac of world War ii. Bison books corp.,. 1981 to recommend one of eight presidential appointees to the commission which decides which bases Are to be closed As the military shrinks. A i assume that this is a joke a said House Republican Leader Dick Armey. A a parochial advocate should be testifying before the commission not sitting on it. This candidate would seem to have exactly the wrong qualifications to be an impartial  Cornel a is a Navy Veteran who runs a commercial refrigeration business. Simpson judge sees new delay in murder trial los Angeles apr the judge in the . Simpson trial said thursday that arguments Over whether to admit evidence of Domestic violence in Simpsons household could substantially delay opening statements in the trial. Superior court judge Lance Ito ordered jurors to return to court monday for further instructions and said opening arguments could begin As Early As Jan. Is. Starting wednesday jurors will be so quest Rcd to shield them from Media accounts of the trial and Ito will begin hearing arguments from lawyers on whether to admit evidence that Simpson beat his second former wife Nicole Brown Simpson. Simpson is charged in the june 12 stabbing deaths of Nicole Simpson and her Friend Ronald Goldman. Ito said he could see a two dozen discrete incidents or issues relating to Vio Lenic in the Simpson marriage that must be discussed before he rules on How much of it is admissible evidence. A we could be Here for quite a while a Ito said. _ Simpson pleaded no contest to spousal Battery in 1989. Last year police released tapes of Nicole Simpson frantically calling for help As Simpson broke into her House in the fall of 1993. And a Book written by Nicole Simpsons Friend Faye Resnick portrays Simpson As an abusive husband who beat his wife. Deputy District attorney Cheri Lewis told Ito that investigators had been trying to confirm Resnicky a allegations but had decided not to Call Resnick As a witness. Meanwhile Etc data Jones the sister of Simpsons first wife Marquerite Thomas told the to show a current affair that Simpsons first marriage was a a lot different from his second one. Jones said she knew of no violence during it. Simpson appeared agitated when mention of Domestic violence arose in court and mouthed the word a a alleged several times. Legal briefs concerning Domestic violence have remained sealed but arguments in court thursday suggested the defense will contend there is no link that can be proven Between Domestic violence arid murder. Cue or special operations missions. The general said the proposal was incomplete so he could not estimate Sav a Ings. A a a a a a a a. A a a he also said he did not know whether the Marine corps v-22, the tilt Rotor aircraft under development that lifts like a helicopter and then flies like a plane would be considered part of the plan but he noted that a former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff retired . Army Gen. Colin l Powell suggested several years ago that elements of Heli copter training and support systems could be merged among the services. If it weren to the army that took Over the responsibility perhaps an a executive Agency could do so costello said. He noted that the army a training Center for helicopters is at fort Rucker Ala not far from a Navy aviation training Post at Pensacola Fla. But the general said no such move could take place without the approval of All the services. A a we re not going to Force it Down anybody a Throat a he said. Suspect in clinic attacks pleads innocent to counts Boston apr the Man accused of killing two abortion clinic workers and wounding five others last week in suburban Brookline pleaded innocent Friday to Federal firearms charges. John c. Salvo Iii showed no emotion As he pleaded innocent to two charges of interstate transportation of a firearm. A trial Date was set for feb. 27. He was expected to be taken to the Norfolk county jail in Dedham where he faces arraignment on state murder charges monday in District court. An hour before Salvias scheduled court appearance Friday a sign carrying demonstrator stood outside the heavily guarded building. The Man said he was not a Salvi supporter but was just trying to spread the gospel. . Attorney Donald Stern said he was consulting with Justice department officials about whether additional charges will be brought. The additional Federal charges could carry the death sentence upon conviction. Salvi a 22-year-old student Hairdresser from Hampton n.h., had been brought to Massachusetts from Norfolk where he was arrested for allegedly shooting at an abortion clinic last saturday. On thursday Salvi issued a statement in Norfolk that assailed what he said was the persecution of the roman Catholic Church and claimed welfare Laws were designed to break up families. But the statement said nothing about abortion. He also said he wants to Tell his Story to television journalist Barbara Walters. Walters however said shews no to interested. A a a a a. 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