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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 13, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 stars and stripes thursday february 13, 1986aquino blasts Reagan election comments from Page 1 concerned about the violence that was evident there and the possibility of fraud. It could have been All of that was occurring on both  Reagan said he was dispatching Philip Habib to Manila to help nurture the Hopes and possibilities of  Habib is a professional Diplomat who has rave led often to the Middle East and elsewhere As a special presidential envoy. An observer group sent by Reagan said the election seemed full of fraud intimidation vote buying and a slow count de. Signed to help the 68-year-old Marcos stay in Power. Aquino said in her statement that International delegations including one sent by Reagan found Only cheating by Marcos supporters his own observers said when they were Here that they had seen it Only on one Side Aquino said in a statement read by press spokesman Todoro Locsin. Never has there been such fraud and intimidation be cause never has such an opposition Here been headed for such a landslide and faced such a ruthless and desperate incumbent she said. In the Assembly speaker Nicanor Yniguez stood by a Metal ballot boxes from 140 locales were opened one by one in the 190-member legislature dominated by Marcos supporters. By Nightfall the Assembly had received 110 of the 140 certificates of canvass. Within a half hour 18 of the 24 envelopes that had Bee opened showed some sort of defect missing seals missing signatures or signatures that did t match records. Yniguez Slid they would be tallied but no proclamation of results would be made until questions about them were resolved. The National Assembly failed tuesday to begin canvassing the votes because of Lack of a quorum. Opposition party members walked out to protest what they said was election rigging by Marcos supporters and Many Mem Bers of Marcos new society movement left Early or did not show up leaving Only 78 of 190 deputies present. The special election was called by Marcos one year ahead or schedule to demonstrate popular support for hit govern Methis 20-year Rule has been increasingly challenged by communist guerrillas and Public unrest. Latest figures by the government commission on election indicated Marcos was leading Aquino 6,449,552 votes to 5,906,206, on the basis of 58.4 percent of the precincts. The 53-year-old widow of Marcos former political Riva Benigno Aquino led in tabulations by the Independent National movement for free elections. That count based on 65.8 percent of the precincts gave i156,073 voter to Marcos 6,487,554. Emigration from Page 1 soviet permission to emigrate. Senhar said Shch Aransky s Mother and brother would have to renew their requests for exit visas in conjunction with the invitation. A spokesman said Shch Aransky s wife appealed to president Reagan to intercede with the soviet authorities so that her Hus band s family could emigrate. Uri Saver the spokesman of prime min ister Shimon Peres said mrs. Shch Aransky made her request in a Telephone Call to Reagan tuesday night. Saver said Reagan promised to make efforts on behalf of the family and other jewish activists. The balding diminutive Shch Aransky a mathematician and computer expert was flown to Israel in a government plane tues Day and received an ecstatic Welcome from government leaders and More than 5,000spp�rters.before going into seclusion Shch Aransky prayed at the wailing Wall the last Rem Nant of the ancient Temple first built by King Solomon amid scenes of jubilation. He was hoisted onto the shoulders of Admir ers and carried to Judaism s holiest site. Immigration minister Yaakov Tzur said Shch Aransky would rest for a Day or two and then meet president Chaim  said he Loo would meet with Shucha Ransky to help him find a Job. After All the excitement Dies Down then i will invite him and tee what he wants to do Here. Let him rest. He s not in jail any More Tzur said. Shch Aransky was reportedly obeying Doc Tor s orders to relax alter the excitement of his arrival. His family said he developed a heart condition and other ailments during his imprisonment. Shch Aransky vowed tuesday to resume his struggle on behalf of those still imprisoned in the soviet Union or denied Permis Sion to emigrate. But first he told a reporter he wants to begin a Normal family life with his wife. Reagan from Page 1 is not Rosy Here in the nation s  inside however Reagan got a warm Wel come from about 800 people in his Audi ence which muffed the typical response to Reagan s frequently used lines. When he asked Are you under taxed and do you want your taxes raised there was barely a Ripple of reply. Undaunted Reagan said i Hope they can hear you in  in an apparent reference to the demo cratic Senate hopeful it. Gov. Harriett Woods Reagan blamed the Liberal dream for causing our country s economic  this election will determine whether or not our country keeps moving Forward with economic growth expanding Opportunity for All. Or slips Back into the morass of lax tax spend spend Reagan said. The bad old Days of runaway inflation econom Westland from Page 1 Rule requiring a 75 percent vote for approval. The terms of the vote were changed so that a simple majority was sufficient for approval. Michael Heseltine who resigned last month As defense Secretary in a bitter Dis Pute with Thatcher called tuesday night Tor wednesday s shareholders meeting Tobe adjourned. Heseltine quit Jan. 9 after accusing Thatcher of improperly trying to silence his Campaign for a rival european bid. He said late tuesday i think this is quite unacceptable that a significant part of the defense industries of this country should be under the control of people who Are not  David Home managing director of Lloyds merchant Bank which is advising the five company european consortium backed by Heseltine said tuesday night mrs. Thatcher said that the future of Welland was a matter for shareholders. Bui this is not the shareholders deciding. It is in the hands of people who refuse to say who they Are or what their motives  Heseltine argued that a  takeover will undermine Western Europe s inde pendent  manufacturing capacity. Thatcher s official position was Cabinet neutrality. Trade Secretary Leon Brittan resigned 15 Days after headline s departure after taking the blame for leaking a government document aimed at discrediting Haselline Srole in the Westland Case. The dispute about a relatively insignificant company has snowballed into the big Gest crisis for Thatcher since assuming Power in 1979, raising questions about he competence and integrity. In decline and National despair Are Long gone but the crowd of big spenders and big taxes who created that mess Are Stilt Lurk ing in the  the president heading West for a three Day California vacation stopped in St. Louis for the s500-a-plate fund Raiser. Bond who served two terms As governor announced sunday he will seek the Republican nomination for the Senate seat held by Thomas Eagleton who is retiring. Reagan was to Praise Bond As a Man with a proven record of leadership and one of the top s top candidates. Before hit address Reagan planned to meet major Bond backers at a $5,000 per couple recep Tion set up by the gop slate committee. Both events were to be held in the historic and ornate Union station renovated in1985 from a decaying train station into one of the City s major shopping attractions. Jeffrey p. Ledbetter finance director for the gop state committee said party officials hoped to raise at least $500,000 fro both  who finished his second term As governor last year was encouraged to seek Eagleton s seat by the Republican Senatori Al committee. In 1986, republicans must defend 22 Senate seats while 12 democratic seats Are at stake. To recapture control of the Senate from their present 53-47 minority position democrats need to gain four  has said that a race against Woods would pit his conservative philosophy particularly on fiscal matters against the lieu tenant governor s More Liberal beliefs. Woods appeared on National television last week As pan of the democratic party s response to Reagan s state of the Union address. Temperatures Security lax at perching Sites Magazine says Hamburg up the ols that guard the army s perching ii missiles in Germany Are often sleeping and Are some times doped and drunk on the Job the Ger Man weekly Magazine Stern reported  bed its allegation of Security Lap ses at penning missile installation on in formation from a former go guard at Sucha base at Wald Heide near Heilbronn 60 in Les North of  sex guard whom Stern gave the fictitious name of Michael Scott said the prob Lem is not with the army s missile Security regulations which he called excellent but with the fact that they Are being systematically ignored or circumvented the mag Azine  described in detail now command in of the guard faked reports of inspection shirking their duty to remain vigilant against the threat of terrorism. They sleep in the guard towers drink alcohol and take drugs Stern said of the pending missile Security details at camped leg. Army officials denied the allegations made in the Magazine. We have a very Strong program by which we Monitor people who Are involved with our missiles maj. Mike Griffon pub Lic affairs officer for the 56th Field arty come told the Stan and stripes. I am convinced we have no drug or alcohol prob lems of the nature reported in Stern mag  the army s personnel reliability pro Gram is such that any soldiers suspected of drug or alcohol abuse Are reassigned to other duties not involving the missiles he said a log. I ii cwrolt41 a Honolulu j4 40 howlon10 m  41 is la hmm Frimu airy Iii an Tusi 70  0 10 Minn Potti s a 92 Wil Englon european weather portent Tor Thun twi aft 5 americans get rabies precaution treatment Hahn a. Germany Sas three american children and two adults living in German apartment building eight mile from the base Are being treated Tor expo sure to a Rabid cat a spokesman Laid wednesday. It is the second Case of rabies in cat confirmed in the area in the past 30 Days tech. Sgt. Art Futch  of the children was scratched by a stray cat after bringing it inside the build in in the town of Bell. The Othen Are also being treated As a precaution. The five Are not members of the same family. Once symptoms of rabies Are evident the disease is fatal said army capt. Jeffrey Eubank chief of veterinary services at Hahn a. The treatment can prevent the disease i begun in time. Eubank advised that All dogs and cats be vaccinated at three months and annually afterwards and that children be taught to avoid strays. 4un4pm 4im40tn"zzazz. � s conning to 11 ii asjjr1?11 2 s for Murt to if Airun o 44 s3 Lfan Doln a m uss or is Ssang is sati ski a kit Ouw work told. Invt Plum , d Hun Al d h a to Nurmi a Jil us a  
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