European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 23, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2&fgu.5 the stars and stripes saturday november 23, 1985 soviets far apart on Star wars7 b Betty  Man staff writer Ilni a. , president Kim in and soviet Leader Mikhail Gorba Chev ended their historic Summit meeting . Agreeing in nce elevate nuclear arms reduction negotiations but remain ing firm in their positions on Star  Ciorba Chev insisted in a lengthy news conference that there will be no arms reductions if the president continues his strategic defense initiative research. Secretary of slate George Shult was equally Adamant that Reagan will not give ground on ski which the president views As a defensive shield and not an offensive weapon. Later thursday. Reagan received Strong support in Brussels from nato allies. Reagan spoke for 21 minutes to a spec ill meeting of the North Atlantic Council at nato Headquarters. W Hile the statements on their differences tended to be harsh Reagan and Gorbachev also indicated the Summit was a new beginning. I came to Geneva to seek a fresh Start in relations Between the United Stales and the soviet Union and we have done this Reagan said. In spite of the fact there is As much weaponry around As before the meeting i would be so bold Aslo say the world is a safer place Gorbachev said. There s no More hiding from truth when you re talk ing face to  in a joint five Page statement the two men said they agreed to meet again in the near future and would visit each other s country. They agreed that a nuclear War cannot be won and must never be fought the statement said. They emphasized the importance of preventing any War Between them whether nuclear or conventional. They will not seek to achieve military us  nuclear arms reduction was the top priority of both men. But Reagan also sought agreements on regional conflicts human rights and bilateral issues such As pc pc to pc pc exchanges. While the two countries signed an extensive Exchange agreement the statement had terse one sentence remarks about human rights and regional conflicts such As Afghanistan. They agreed on the importance of re solving humanitarian cases in the spirit of cooperation the statement said. When questioned about the Lack of a human rights agreement Schuliz said the president had an extensive Dis Cussion on the Issue of human rights and that s All i m going to say about  on regional issues the men decided to continue exchanges of  Reagan and Gorbachev called for Early Progress by arms negotiators in Geneva in particular in areas where there is com Mon ground including the principle of 50 percent reductions in nuclear weapons Gorbachev s Strong statements proved they reached no common ground on ski. We arc prepared to engage in Radical cutbacks in nuclear weapons provided that the door to unleashing an arms race in outer space be firmly slammed shut the soviet Leader said. The Star wars program not Only will Lead to a Furter arms race but restraint will be blown the  Gorbachev said that while he under stands How Reagan can be so caught up in ski As an individual the soviets do not understand How he could adopt his stance As a political Leader. He said he told the american president Don t you believe us when we say we won t wage a first strike we have More grounds not to believe you because we re already pre paring not to go into outer  Sulu said ski was discussed in considerable detail and great  As far As the president is concerned he feels As strongly As Ever that the research program. Is essential Shull said. The president views ski As a possible shield that could be offered to All countries and eliminate the need for nuclear weapons by knocking them out of the sky. Gorbachev said in his almost two hour news conference that ski would cause the arms race to become irreversible and make a future agreement most prob  he called it a new Field of weaponry that is unacceptable. We re certainly prepared to come up with a perfectly acceptable solution to Reagan from Page 1 against expecting substantive results nonnuclear weapons issues he said that during the two Day Summit he and Gorbachev made a measure of Progress on the subject and agreed to Tell their negotiators to hasten their vital work when formal arms talks resume in january. The world is waiting for results Reagan said winning one of the 20 rounds of applause that punctuated the 18-minutespeech.while noting that he and Gorbachev reaffirmed their offers to Cut nuclear arse nals by 50 percent although there is disagreement Over what to include Rea Gan acknowledged deep difference with the soviet Leader Over the . Star wars anti missile defense program. Moscow has made a halt in the strategic defense Initia Tive As the research program is called formally Paramount in the talks on Cut Ting superpower arsenals. When Gorbachev insisted that we might use a strategic defense system to put Offen Sive weapons into space and establish nuclear superiority Reagan said i welcomed the Chance to Tell or. Gorbachev that Weare a nation that defends rather than at tacks that our alliances arc defensive no offensive. We Don t seek nuclear superiority. We do not seek a first strike advantage Over the soviet  Reagan speaking in a crowded House chamber to an audience of lawmakers. Cabinet officers diplomats and others of the Washington elite exclaimed after a three minute standing ovation it s great to be  House speaker Thomas o n Eill d-mass., and vice president George Bush who had met Reagan at Andrews sat behind him on the High speakers stand. The Summit produced an agreement for future summits which Reagan hailed As an important breakthrough and saw the completion of a half dozen secondary accords on such topics As cultural Exchange Sand people to people programs and talks on chemical weapons and halting the spread of nuclear  was a constructive meeting Reagan said. So constructive in fact that i Loo Forward to welcoming or. Gorbachev to the United states next year. And i have accepted his invitation to go to Moscow the following  and after a burst of applause he said we arranged that out in the parking  As Reagan flew to Washington Whitehouse aides said the Date for Gorbachev s visit to the United states has not been fixed. The 74-year-old president appearing fresh after his 8 hour plus flight across the Atlantic said the modest Steps taken i Geneva Are part of a Long term Effort to build a More stable relationship with the soviet  no one Ever said it would be easy he said but we be come a Long  he delivered a warning against expecting too much too soon. I am As you Are impatient for results Reagan said. But Goodwill and Good Hopes do not always yield lasting results. Quick fixes Don t fix big problems Fey Klust if a Chris Masand Santa cd  sure and address Send you a Pownal the  seven Santa without Raburn  no l d Nathaly Hiey la definitely  write to Santa ing closer kids looking for your Complete names Santa can  has re Iaus letters if Tori Ames in a write r from his clouded in Agai Santay elves Santa s workshop the stars and stripes to 09211 the stars and stripes will Pruisn the names of those who write. Pentagon lobbies against raiding cigarette Washington cup a bid by two senators to Force Hifko cigarette prices at military bases has found off a Battle pit Ting health issues against notary benefits. The Senate appropriation new Ommittee at the Behest of Sens. David Algoren i okla., and Ted Stevens a Ali Cep cd an amendment to the fiscal year 1986 appropriation Force commissaries and cd Chandlr to Pri tobacco products at the Luri prevailing Price excluding state anti Jucal taxes. Commissaries Price ten products under the same formula jul plus a 5 percent surcharge. For Cigar res that Means prices that normally undercut civilian rates by As much As 35 pet Jim. Exchange Nise a different formula but their Cigar Ifft prices undercut those at civilian a nets by roughly 20 percent. Akes no sense to be subsidizing the k of these products and encouraging servicemen and women to use them by keeping their prices 20 to 35 percent lower reducing nuclear weapons provided there s no arms race in  Gorbachev said. Despite the disagreement. Reagan said he is convinced they arc heading in the right  however he also had a warning. The real report card on Geneva will not come in for months or even years the president said but we know the questions that must be answered. Despite his Hartline stance on Star wars Gorbachev Ripca edit said he was very optimistic and Calico the Summit an important stage in the development of .-soviet relations. On base Jia to says. E. Mayer the assistant de fensj0kretary for health affairs supports ice increase on the same health funds. Defense Secretary Caspar w. Einberg or is lobbying against it. The defense department views the initiative As a dangerous precedent that could undermine the manner in which Mili tary commissaries Are funded As Well As value to service members As a form of a nation sources said. St of running the military s 412 commis Mues worldwide is covered by a regular Ambuj ration of taxpayer dollars plus the 5 Petit surcharge on All goods cold. By  at Cost plus 5 per cent the pcntagol%akulate9 an average savings of 25  families. Weinberger in a nos letter urged Stevens to drop the am Namol saying it would establish the  decreasing savings to the  to offset the appropriations for  Kate from Page 1 dared liquor and Beer sales halted trying to prevent Hurricane parties by people who refused to leave. One death was reported during the evacuation wednesday when an 81 year old woman suffered a heart attack. All 4,000 Motel rooms were filled in Tallahassee about 20 Miles Inland and motels in Southeastern Alabama were also heavily booked. Some people were tired of evacuating or Felt defiant after enduring Hurricane Elena which devastated Florida during labor Day weekend authorities said. Coastal residents evacuated twice when Elena approached before hitting Mississippi and again last month As Hurricane Juan lingered off the Louisiana coast before veer ing in Over Alabama. They re punchy from getting up and leaving said pal Rivers acting director of civil defense. But you be got to under stand about 90 percent of Franklin county depends on this pay for a living and the Bay was wiped out with  this storm could wipe out the newly spawned oysters being counted upon to replenish the $6.5 million crop that was ruined by Elena. Temperatures Albany Albuquerqu Anchorage Lla tahe ally Timofe Beachen St. Paul eth Lyle w Orleans new York Norfolk Cit Omaha Orlando Philadelphia Bui Cna Chat Concine Cdo Lul of Denver Oft Detroit Fairbanks Fargo Hartford Honolulu Houlton  Kansas cd Ullie h . Maine Portland  r Helen Renosis. 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