European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 11, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday january 11, 1995 i us the stars and stripes Page 9 to leave Senate Washington a sen. J. Bennett Johnston of Louisiana a Veteran lawmaker and consummate democratic Deal maker announced monday that he would retire from the Senate when his term expires in two years. Quot there Are rhythms and tides and seasons to life. I be been fortunate in my life to sense the rhythm and to sail at full tide Quot Johnston said on the Senate floor fighting Back tears As he told his colleagues his decision. Johnston is the second democratic senator to say recently that he Wilt not run again. The first was sen. Paul Simon of Illinois. Johnston there has been speculation that two other democratic senators a Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island and Sam Nunn of Georgia a May follow suit. On the Republican Side sen. Hank Brown of Colorado has said he will not seek re election. After 22 years in Congress Johnston said he was in Good health and Felt conf. Dent he could five held onto his seat in the next election despite the Republican victories of november. But he said he was ready for Quot a new life and new Chal Lenges a doing what i do not know except that it will not be  i the 62-year-old senator said he chose to announce his retirement now to enable potential candidates to make plans and to ensure that he could devote All of his Energy to his last two years in the Senate. A v. A a. A a Johnston fought tirelessly for his states Energy Industry on the Energy and natural resources committee which he chaired for eight years until last week when republicans took control of Congress. The committees Broad Range of jurisdiction included programs dealing with offshore Oil and Gas development and nuclear Power. As chairman he played a Central role in overhauling Federal Energy Laws two years ago including measures that streamlined and eased regulations of the natural Gas and electric Utility industries. Whitewater prosecutors review Foster death probe Washington a the . Park police investigation of White House aide Vincent Foster s suicide is under review by Whitewater prosecutors who have subpoenaed several officers to appear before a Federal grand jury. The Park police investigators will be questioned this week maj. Robert Hines a Park police spokesman said monday. The subpoenaed officers were involved in the initial inquiry into Fosters death on july 20,1993,mines said. He declined further comment. On thursday two Fairfax county va., Rescue workers testified before the grand jury a including one who told the Fri last March that head seen a briefcase in Fosters car which was parked near the scene of his death at fort Marcy Park outside Washington. Park police recovered no briefcase. Hines said that worker and another were simply mistaken in what they said they saw. Whitewater prosecutors Are reviewing the thoroughness and competence of the initial investigation into Fosters death and the evaluations drawn from that investigation a no government source has said. A a a a a a a a a. A  a a a a a however Whitewater prosecutors Haven to contacted the medical experts who declared Fosters ruling a suicide in it eluding James Beyer the doctor who per. Formed the autopsy. Whitewater prosecutor Kenneth Starr is looking into the removal of Whitewater related papers from Fosters office following his death. White House aides placed those records in a closet in the White House family residence for several Days before they were turned Over to the Clin tons family attorney. Starr a predecessor Robert Fisk reaffirmed the finding that Foster shot himself to death. Foster a family Friend of the Clin tons was Deputy White House counsel. Dodd reportedly favored to guide party s comeback Washington apr Connecticut sen. Christopher Dodd is the White House favorite to chair the democratic. National committee under a Power sharing arrangement that would have a Veter. An strategist oversee Day to Day party affairs sources say. The sources speaking on condition of anonymity cautioned that president Clinton had not signed off on the plan and that details of the Power sharing needed to be resolved. Still they said an announcement was expected this week with thursday being the target Date. The National committee holds its Winter meeting in Washington next Wick and Clinton has been under pressure to name a new chairman a to get about the work of rebuilding the party after its embarrassing midterm election showing and to. Help counter the new Republican congressional majority. The package under consideration by the White Alouso Calls for Dodd to be named chairman serve As the party a principal spokesman acid take a leading role in fund raising the sources said monday. But because his Senate duties would prevent him from working at the party Post full time a Veteran demo Dodd cratic operative would be brought in to assist with Campaign planning and party building activities they said. Donald Fowler a longtime party activist and strategist from South Carolina was said by the sources to be the Likely Choice for that role. Hews expected to meet with senior Clinton aides in. The next Day or two to discuss the idea. 4w-wt4wtj-ht4wm m m at mar 4w pre inventory Fri amp Iii a a. I. A a a a pc a a. A. 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