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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 24, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes saturday september 24, 1977 Dole rejects proposed Panama pact Washington a Republican sen. Bob Dole of Kansas said thursday he cannot support the proposed Panama canal treaty and will push for Amend ments among them a guarantee that the . Could take military action if it alone saw a threat to the canal s Security. Dole also seeks to Cut proposed . Pay ments to Panama by More than half obtain a guarantee that the United states could build a new canal anywhere in latin America and require Panama to make significant Progress in human rights. In a statement on his position. Dole ticked off a list of eight changes he will propose saying they concerned matters identified by specialists As among the great weaknesses in the treaty  Striate foreign relations commit tee begins four Days of hearings monday on the two part treaty with Secretary of state Cyrus Vance and treaty negotiators Ellsworth Bunker and sol Lino win As Lead off witnesses. Former president Gerald Ford and sex California gov. Ronald Reagan also have been invited to testify before the commit tee. Former secretaries of state Dean Rusk William Rogers and Henry a. Kiss Inger have been asked to appear before the panel the week of oct. 10. In Lincoln neb., on thursday Ford said he was turning Down the invitation to testify. My record is Well known. I think they have the technical expertise to make the presentation and i think that is the Job of the administration said Ford who was in Lincoln to lecture students at the universe Joyful moment Cathy Gibson of Crittenden ky., hugs her infant son Shawn in Hammond ind., where he was found in an Alle after disappearing from Home. A Happy Mother reunited with 5-month-old son Hammond ind. A i feel like i m having him All Over again sobbed Cathy Gibson As she was reunited thurs Day with her infant son who disappeared from his Home in Critenden ky., sunday night and was found in a Hammond Alley on monday. Gibson 23, had waited a Day while offi Skunk freed by woman leaves a no scent tip Colville Wash. Up Marge Simpson heard a persistent rapping outside her Home and found a Skunk with a Mayonnaise Jar stuck on its head. Simpson called police thursday and an officer broke the Jar with his flashlight allowing the Skunk to go free. In apparent gratitude the Skunk did not leave a calling card. Vials Cut through red tape verifying that the baby was her son. In a Brief tearful ceremony at the City police station the 5 month old baby was turned Over to his Mother on thursday. I m scared to death Gibson said clutching her son Shawn Michael Wayne Gibson in her arms. Of it feels  the Blond haired baby had been identified by his grandmother in Vincennes ind., from a photograph she saw on television. Gibson came to Hammond about 275 Miles from Crittenden with a footprint of her missing son to prove his identity. Gibson and her son stayed overnight in a Hammond Home on thursday because the Fri and Indiana authorities wanted to ask More questions about the baby s disappearance. An Fri spokesman said the child was believed a victim of kidnapping but apparently not for Ransom. Authorities were seeking a Babysitter now believed to be in the Chicago area for questioning in therase. By of Nebraska. The treaty will not come to a Senate vote before next  declaring himself opposed to the treaty Dole split with Ford who has endorsed it. Dole was Ford s vice presiden tial running mate last year but said Little about the canal Issue during the Campaign. One treaty concerns How the United states will gradually turn Over control of the canal to Panama by the year 2000. The other is designed to guarantee its Perma nent neutrality after that. Carter administration officials have said the . Would have the right to inter Vene militarily to protect its neutrality. Panamanian negotiator Romulo Bethan court has been quoted As disputing that. Dole said he wanted it spelled out in Crystal Clear language that the United states would have authority to intervene. Without that he said this is an unacceptable Accord and should be modified or rejected by the United states  he also objected to a treaty provision under which he said the . Would need Panama s approval to build a new sea level canal in any country other than Panama. Dole s other proposed changes would extend the time period for Transfer of . Administrative and judicial jurisdiction Over the canal zone guarantee political and civil rights of workers there give . Warships a right of first priority passage in wartime and require the entire Congress to agree to Transfer of canal zone property. American diabetes association the american diabetes association sponsors Public patient and professional education and major re search projects aimed at care control and a cure for the nation s 10,000,000 diabetics. 1978 Dod combined Federal Campaign overseas area 1978 National health a agencies International service agencies american red Cross this is a stars and stripes Public service advertisement  
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