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GRAPEVINE, Page 13
By DAVID ELLIS
An African Homeland for the Palestinians?
Thanks to a huge infusion of money and armaments from
friendly Islamic nations like Iran and Libya, the fundamentalist
government of SUDAN seems to be on the verge of winning its
10-year civil war against the Sudanese People's Liberation Army.
But there may be more than simple Muslim solidarity behind the
aid to the continent's largest country. According to
African-based diplomats, the Arab states think the southern
region of Sudan, now held by the rebels, could serve as a
possible homeland for the Palestinian diaspora. Observers note
that Yasser Arafat was returning to Libya from a meeting with
Sudanese leaders when his plane crashed in a sandstorm two weeks
ago, nearly costing the P.L.O. chairman his life.
A Mystery Without an Ending
Despite objections from some of his staff, Iran-Contra
independent counsel LAWRENCE WALSH plans to end his six-year
investigation into the scandal and thus leave a number of key
questions unanswered. The special prosecutor favors closing out
the inquiry before it becomes a partisan issue in the
presidential campaign. But Craig Gillen, Walsh's deputy, wants
to pursue allegations that former Secretary of State George
Shultz was regularly briefed by a top aide on secret
intelligence material about hostage negotiations. Walsh's
decision also means it is unlikely that any legal action will
be taken against Donald Gregg, U.S. ambassador to South Korea.
Gregg was national security adviser to George Bush, then Vice
President, during the arms-for-hostages swap and has long been
identified as a top target of the probe.
Darman's on the Perk Patrol
Just when it seems that RICHARD DARMAN can't get any less
popular in Washington, the White House budget chief goes ahead
and very publicly renounces his privileged use of the
chauffeured car that comes with the job. What's more, Darman is
advising fellow Cabinet appointees to give up "portal to portal"
service and restrict the use of motor pools in their agencies,
or else his Office of Management and Budget will do it for them.
Presidential aides agree that the push against perks is a smart
move that will allow Bush to continue railing against
congressional excesses. Says a senior campaign adviser:
"Complimenting Darman makes me sick, but he is far ahead of
everyone else on this issue."
Next Gig: A Duet with Elvis
Lead singer FREDDIE MERCURY died of AIDS last November,
but record sales of his rock group Queen are still going
strong. A reissue of the band's quirky 1975 single Bohemian
Rhapsody (currently featured in the hit movie Wayne's World) is
a best seller in both the U.S. and Britain, while three of
Queen's old albums are now on the Billboard oldies chart. This
week many of the singer's rock cohorts will gather at London's
Wembley Stadium for "A Concert for Life," which will be
televised worldwide to benefit AIDS research. One of the people
who anticipated the huge resurgence in Queen's popularity was
Mercury himself, who is said to have recorded enough new
material with band mates before his death to fill three albums.
"Mother Teresa? My Name's Gotti . . ."
It's hard to find a better reference than Mother Teresa,
who has issued clemency appeals on behalf of both S&L swindler
Charles Keating and murderer Robert Alton Harris. In a letter
to Keating's trial judge, Mother Teresa noted that the financier
had donated $1 million to fight hunger, and she has publicized
her objection to the death penalty in Harris' case. But even a
"living saint" can't help lost causes: Keating drew 10 years in
prison; Harris is to be executed this week.
Toll-Free Style
JERRY BROWN certainly has a keen sense of the latest in
political fashion, and now supporters can adopt one of his
sartorial trademarks. This turtleneck proclaims your
anti-Establishment attitude -- and might attract a few $100
donations in the process.