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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 26, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                C Yeager s Story daily Magazine in wednesday v thursday ova malpractice claims total $34.5 million Page 5 o royals Stop cardinals Force 6th series game Page 21 vol. 44, no. 191 saturday october 26, 1985 o d 8693 a Reagan proposes fresh Start  nations a president Reagan committed the United Stales on thursday to a fresh Start  relations and the search for world peace pro posing that Moscow join him in trying to Settle conflicts in five War Lorn nations where he said the soviets arc contributing to the daily loss of life. Launching a Public relations counteroffensive from the podium of the uni cd nations general Assembly on its 40th anniversary Reagan shifted his focus for next month s Summit meeting Wilh soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev from nuclear  reduction to flashpoints in the third world. He said before he goes to Geneva for inc nov. 19-20 Summit he will present new proposals for ending what he called inc unjustified division of Europe Between East and West. Soviet foreign minister  a. Shevat land a. Who Drew worldwide attention two months ago Wilh his proposal from inc same lectern for Star peace instead of Star wars sat impassively in the packed but silent chamber As Reagan spent a half hour presenting what he called the Plain and simple but deep and abiding differences Between the United states and soviet Union. The soviet foreign minister addressed the world body after Reagan reiterating that inc soviet Union has countered the concept of Star wars with inc concept of Star peace and of lasting peace on  without responding directly to Reagan s speech he denounced the United states recent attempt to redefine the 1u72 anti Ellislie missile treaty to permit development of Reagan s strategic space shield popularly called Star  the president and Shevardnadze met later in the Day for a 30-Minulc discussion on plans for the Geneva sum Mit. After the meeting. Secretary of state George shull7 told reporters it was a base touching session in the continuing preparations leading to the Geneva Summit. Shultz was scheduled to Huld a longer meeting with his soviet counterpart Friday. As part of his preparations for the Summit Reagan convened a meeting of Allied leaders to advise him on tactics he should use in Geneva. That session at the . Mission included the leaders of Britain. Canada Italy Japan and West germans a " whom gathered for a private dinner thursday night at the Waldorf Astoria. Reagan s Headquarters hotel for his three Days of talks surrounding the . Ceremonies. Shull disclosed after the meeting that the United states had Given the soviets Advance word on what Rea Gan would propose lie said. We Haven t had any prior discussion that would Lead us to believe the fix is in and that the soviets will accept the plan. However he cited a line from Shevardnadze s speech calling for renewed efforts to extinguish regional hotbeds of tension As an indication the soviets Are interested in some Means of defusing regional problems. That quote was contained in a message to the general Assembly from Gorbachev read by Sheva Dnad a. She Varnad a. Posing for pictures at the beginning of his meeting with Reagan turned aside reporters questions see Reagan on Page 28 housing tops fist of problems of Fife abroad by Cunt Swift Washington Bureau Washington scarce housing for families costly deposits and limited employment opportunities for spouses were among the problems Servic Mcm Bers mentioned most often in a defense department Survey on living overseas. More than 60 percent of 17,000 Mil itary personnel who responded to the Survey were satisfied Overall with their families Homes abroad the study said. However the random sampling of 267,000 accompanied personnel Over seas revealed serious shortcomings in the support systems for military Fame  the study late last year examined the altitudes of members of the  Navy air i orce and marines living in inc unil cd kingdom Germany Italy Japan including Okinawa and South Korea. The most frequently reported prob lems were the Scarcity and condition of family housing and inc High initial costs of deposits and equipping housing on inc Economy wrote the authors from the Navy s personnel research and development cell or in san Diego. Resettle ment problems Are magnified  they cited differences in language customs transportation systems housing standards and shopping hours. Many members suffer further from a reimbursed relocation expenses the Cost of providing lights Kitchen cabinets and other fixtures in Economy housing costly rental fees and deposits icy said. The hardship is compounded for families that arc used to a second income the study said. Job opportunities for spouses and dependents often Are sharply limited a situation which concerned Lii Osc in pay grades Al to e-3 the most. More than half the service members said living conditions abroad affected their work and 41 percent said that affected their intention to re enlist. Of those who reported an effect. ?7 percent said it was negative and 4.1 percent said positive. The responses ranged from Japan and Okinawa where Only 25 percent perceived a negative effect from living conditions to Italy and South Korea where 37 percent and 46 percent respectively did. More than 30 per cell of the people who returned the Survey s questionnaires see housing on Page 28 rebels free Duarte s daughter san Salvador Al Salvador a president Jose Napoleon Duarl s Daug Hlor and nine municipal officials were freed by rebel kidnappers thursday in the first part of an Exchange for 118 jailed political prisoners and wounded guerrillas the president s chief adviser said. The government freed 22 political prisoners from Mari Ona prison newsmen and the rebels radio Vince Ramos  rebel radio said 96 wounded guerrillas were evacuated from various parts of the country and turned Over to the International red Cross and diplomatic representatives. They were Cape Clad to be flown Oul of Al Salvador for treatment. At least nine of 38 kidnapped mayors and other Munici pal officials whose release by inc rebels also was pan of the Exchange were freed thursday in Chalal Nango according to the adviser Julio Ray Prendes. He said the others were expected to be freed later in the Day. She was freed Prendes told reporters wailing for news of lie pc Sidoni s daughter Ines Guadalupe Dearie Duran 35.she and a Trie id Ana Cecilia Villoda Sosa. 23, who was kidnapped Wilh her As they arrived for class at a private College sept. 10, were flown by helicopter from the rebel held Mountain Village where they were freed to a military school in san Salvador. Duarl Mcl their helicopter. Prendes said the president s daughter arrived in ten a Cingo 24 Miles Northeast of the capital Al 10 a.m., but her release was delayed for an hour and 45 minutes by a problem involving the release of political prisoners in san Salvador. He did not elaborate. Radio Vonc cromos said the first 22 of the wounded were turned Over to the red Cross and Swiss diplomats Early thursday in the northeastern province of Morazan a longtime guerrilla stronghold. Five were released in a Cuaran in Usu Lutan province 10 in san Agustin. Also in Usu Lulan and 10 in san Fernando in in Northern province of Chalal Nango. They reportedly were handed Over to the red Cross and peruvian diplomats. Anole or group was released to the red Cross and mexi can diplomats in the Eastern province of san Vicente the radio said. It did not give the number. They were expected to be taken to com Alapa International Airport to be picked up by a panamanian plane. Eighteen of the 22 released prisoners arrived safely in to Nancino according to reporters who followed the bus but were slopped by rebels before they reached the town. The other four were believed to be leaving the country. A photo salvadoran president Jose Napoleon Duarl is flanked by his daughter Ines Guudalupe Duarte Duran right and her Friend Ana Cecilia Villoda Sosa  
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