European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 11, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse D special forces units Short of air planes Page 5 d Arizona woman gets second artificial heart Page 7 d today s Dollar buys 2.37 Marks other rates Page 27 the St my Fries authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces vol. 44, no. 298 tuesday february 11, 1986 i Honvo is Rov d 8693 a Reagan says philippine election shows Strong two party system7 from press dispatches Washington president Reagan said monday that in spite of charges of fraud the philippine election has shown there is a Strong two party system now in the we want to help in any Way we can to ensure that once the election is Over that the results of the election then go Forward and that the two parties can come to Gether to make sure the government works and that Pecan retain the historic relationship that we be had with the philippine people and the philippine islands Rea Gan said at a meeting with regional editors and Broad casters. Despite irregularities cited by an observer team appointed by Reagan the administration officially took no position on whether the elections were fair or who waste Winner. The filipino people will determine if they re legitimate but we re saying that they should work to form a government based on reforms said presidential spokes Man Larry Speaks. In Manila meanwhile the philippine parliament its galleries jammed with thousands of chanting supporters of challenger Corazon Aquino adjourned monday without beginning its tally of votes cast in the presidential election. Parliament recessed after being bogged Down in proce Dural questions four hours and six recesses after it convened without counting a single vote. Aquino warned the body dominated by followers of president Ferdinand see Reagan on Page 28 Winter can be shocking. Or Serene Winter s by caprices Lake an ugly turn on a stretch of autobahn near Hernsheim Germany a traffic is jammed by trucks that spun out of control monday while travelling the bus route. In this Case there were Only vehicular and Guardrail damages no reports of injuries. A few Miles to the North in Darmstadt a picture of Sereni Sis Poloi by l. Emmell Lowll to is created by the fresh dry Snow that brought Beauty to tree lined Holtho Fallein the Middle of the City. 2 million germans f urn ouf for carnival parades Bonn a Arctic cold ice and Snow failed to Stop about 2 million germans monday from sharing in the parades the traditional festive ss5s&iateaabhwn�� a sirs said 71 bands totalling 2,500 musicians 2sprtes?. Air Force ban from ram Stem. Among the prominent floats was one showing effigies of president Reagan and soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev breaking ice at their Geneva Summit last november. Another float symbolically criticized South Africa apartheid policies others entered on topics such As the . Star wars project and the spy affair in West Germany. Last year s scandal of tainted wine proved to be popular theme for jesters but the freezing cold led both spectators and participants to throw caution to the wind and imbibe generously from readily available and traditional schnapps. More than 500,000 people attended the Parade in Cologne which featured 61 floats and 3,500 musicians. Reagan wearing a Cowboy suit and Gorbachev wearing a traditional russian frock were shown sitting opposite each other eating cherries and spitting out seeds shaped like nuclear missiles. In Dusseldorf the Parade included 59 floats 60choirs and 64 marching bands with local politics the Center of fun making. The parades which lasted the better part of the Day were broadcast live on National television. Organizers said the marchers threw More than 30 tons of Candy and 250,000 bags of Popcorn to the spectators
