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t he Tropc Ti mes Vol. II, No. 42 Quarry Heights, Republic of Panama Nov. 20, 1989 A ir Forceproposes closing 15 bases, other cuts NEW YORK (UPI) - The Air Citing administration sources, the bases worldwide to 125 from 140, the preference for stretching out Force, responding to Defense Times said the Air Force-proposed newspaper reported, adding that procurement of weapons systems, Secretary Dick Cheney's request for cuts equal about $34 billion, about proposals for domestic base closings rather than killing systems outright, budget-cutting proposals, has $10 billion short of the amount the have historically touched off fevered runs counter to Cheney's preferred suggested closing 15 bases, stretching service was asked to find for three protests from congressmen and method of making budget cuts. out the purchase of the Stealth years. senators whose constituents are Pentagon officials oppose bomber and eliminating five fighter The newspaper said it had not been effected. delaying procurement because it wings, a published report said able to learn what the other services The Times said the Air Force's forces inefficiencies in production. Sunday. had suggested to meet goals set by The New York Times reported in Sean O'Keefe, the Pentagon's Sunday's editions that the proposals comptroller. came in response to an order from Cheney's request for the $180 Cheney that the armed services offer billion in cuts, reported Saturday by proposals for reductions totaling the Times and The Washington Post, $180 billion from projected spending was sparked by federal deficit levels in the three years that begin pressures and the changing political with the 1992 budget year. climate in Eastern Europe. The Air Force plan also proposes The decision even to consider cuts cuts in purchases of the F- 16 fighter, of this magnitude is one of the major retiring some B-52 bombers that developments in the first year of the carry conventional weapons and Bush presidency, the Times said. retiring the Minuteman II nuclear The Air Force plan proposes missile, the newspaper said. reducing the number of American Pan Am Flight 103 Report ties CIA to bomb NEWYORK,(Reuter)-ACIA deal of the drug run and was able to with a heroin smuggler may have switch the drugs suitcase for one played a crucial part in events leading containing the bomb. up to the bombing of Pan Am Flight "Jibril knew of the drug run . and 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in he was able to orchestrate a situation December 1988 that killed 270 where, instead of the drugs, he put people, according to a CBS report the bomb on 103," Traficant said on Saturday. CBS. "And he was able Lo get a bomb . The bomb was smuggled onto the on it because that thing was insulated aircraft in a suitcase that was by the CIA foradrug run. And that's supposed to contain heroin, Ohio the bottom line." Democratic Congressman James Jibril is leader of the Popular Traficant said on CBS's "Saturday Front for the Liberation of Palestine- Night with Connie Chung." General Command. He said he got his information According to CBS, West German from a confidential report made by intelligence, aware of the drug investigators hired by Pan Am's own running scheme, had placed the insurance underwriter, baggage for the Pan Am flight under CBS correspondent Connie video surveillance and reported to Chung and Traficant gave this CIA that the smuggler was not using description of the alleged deal: The his usual suitcase but had placed a CIA had allowed a man with terrorist brown Samsonite bag on the plane. connections to transport drugs to the Traficant said the investigators United States in exchange for found out that German intelligence information about American notified CIA. "They notified hostages held in Lebanon. Washington and were told PR OTEST MA RCH - Hundreds of people take to the streets of San Turkish baggage handlers at "disregard," he said. Salvador accompanying thefuneralprocession of six of,10 people killed in Frankfurt airport had been primed CBS said Traficant plans to meet the Nov. 2 bombing of a union hall. See related story on page 4. (AP to substitute a suitcase containing Pan Am officials Monday to Laserphoto) drugs for a normal suitcase aboard question them about the report. It the Pan Am flight. But Ahmed Jibril, said the Central Intelligence Agency allegedly hired by Iranian officials to has dismissed the allegations as O A urges free elections R P place abomb on aU.S. carrier, knew "nonsense." ~ii r e r ee e to siiR PANAMA CITY, Panama, struggle of the Panamanian people," CINCoffers message to militaryfanilies (Reuter) -- Provisional President said the statement signed by Francisco Rodriguez said Friday Guillermo Endara, Ricardo Arias Congress has designated today as "National Military Family Recognition that Panama would hold elections Calderon and Guillermo Ford. Day," in conjunction with President Bush's proclamation of November only if the United States stopped The resolution, passed Thursday 19-25 as "National Family Week." interfering in his country's internal by a 25-2 vote with Panama and We in the Southern Command often find our special times with family affairs. Nicaragua opposed, also expressed members preempted by rigorous mission, training and security "We will hold elections as soon as deep concern for violations of requirements to protect the freedoms we all cherish. While our service to North American intervention ends," fundamental rights. country is provided willingly, it is the family support structure that enables Rodriguez said in a comment to "The resolution adds diplomatic us to give something extra to get the job done well. reporters on pro-government measures adopted . to isolate the I encourage you now and during the upcoming holiday season to give television the day after the regime of Gen. Noriega until the something extra to enhance a strong family life. Our family members Organization of American States process of constitutional government deserve to know that their efforts are appreciated especially during these passed a resolution urgently calling . begins" the statement said. trying times. Use this occasion to show your appreciation and do a little for free elections. In voting against the resolution, "something extra." The leaders of Panama's civic Panamanian Foreign Minister I also extend my best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving holiday and opposition, meanwhile, praised the Leonardo Kam said it failed to take sincere thank you for your sacrifices, hard work and dedication. OAS for urging the government into account the effect of backed by military strongman Gen. Washington's policy of military and Sincerely, Manuel Antonio Noriega to hold economic aggression and that no elections as soon as possible. election would be held until the policy ended. M.R. Thurman "The resolution . is an important current Council General, USA additional measure condemning the In September, Panama's Commander in Chief dictatorial regime of Gen. Noriega of State, which includes Noriega, --- _ and a support for the peaceful chose Rodriguez as president. Times Nov.Tropic 20, 1989 1 U.S. news Senators divide bitterly over pay raise issues raise, takes The Senate easily defeated several after the bill was called up for action Senate 'nays'majorpay amendments designed to cripple the and also rejected 88-11 a motion to ss 9.7 cost-of-living hike, cuts honoraria package and one which sought to kill put off a decision until Feb. WASINTON(UI)the pay raise that was painstakingly "We ought to face up to the issue WASHINGTON (UPI) - The approve a major pay raise, which worked out with the House and had today, one way or the other, Dole Senate voted itself a 9.7 percent cost- would have escalated their salaries to the backing of President Bush. said. "We're not going to be braver of-living increase Friday, but about $125,000 in 1991, but a last- In what was seen as a crucial vote, February first than we are today." senators refused to include minute canvas by Senate Democratic the Senate rejected by a 65-34 vote an themselves in a major pay raise leader George Mitchell and Senate amendment that would have stripped The bill that passed the House 252- approved for the House, federal Republican leader Robert Dole the bill of the pay raise, continued 174 would increase congressional judges and top-level government showed they were three or four votes honoraria and left only a set of salaries from $89,500 to more than officials. short. government-wide ethics laws. $120,000 in 1991, as well as ban In a stinging defeat for Senate As a result, Mitchell withdrew the Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., who honoraria and make significant leaders, the Senate approved the proposed plan and substituted the sponsored the amendment, said, changes in government ethics rules. smaller pay increase 56-43, rejecting lower cost-of-living increase "My purpose is to expose all this A two-year cost-of-living increase a 25 percent boost that the House will measure. claptrap that this is an ethics bill. for 1989 and 1990, totaling 7.9 receive in 1991. The House also In a bitter speech, Sen. Robert This is a pay raise bill." percent would go into effect at the w ould get the cost-of-living Byrd, D-W.Va., said "we don't have But Mitchell and Dole urged their start of the year, followed by a 25 increases. the courage of our convictions . to colleagues to take the political risk percent raise in 1991, after the Federal judges and executives in do what is right for this institution." and vote for the pay raise as part of a elections.