European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 24, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes monday february 24, 1986 Arm nato turnout largest Ever in Spain Madrid Spain Dpi people from All Over Spain marched in Madrid sunday in the biggest  turnout Ever three weeks before a referendum on the Issue. Opinion polls published in sunday papers showed that the ruling socialists Campaign for continued nato Momb Chip was gaining ground but that anti Alliance sentiment was still dominant. Marchers chanted bases out nato no and hoisted effigies of president Reagan in the 1.8-mile route to col Umbus Square. Organizers and municipal police estimated the crowd at750,000, the largest protest since the anti nato move ment began in 1980. The civil government put the figure at 120,000. Helicopters hovered above and police in riot gear stood watch but no incidents were reported. The marchers danced and Sang anti nato slogans As galician blew on bagpipes anarchists from Catalonia played mock military marches and thousands of Andalusia n farm workers banged on Drums during the three hour  referendum on Spain s membership in the Atlantic Alliance will be held March 12. The ruling socialists Are urging voters to endorse membership in the political but not the military Structure of nato in Exchange for a reduction of the 12,600 Ameri can troops stationed on Spanish soil. The terms of the reduction of the american military Are too vague to have any meaning Rafael Crasa told the crowd speaking for the coalition of pacifists communist Sand dissident socialists who called the March. Two Public opinion polls published sunday showed sup port for staying in nato was growing rapidly but that most spaniards still favored  poll in the Liberal daily Al pais gave 25 percent endorsing membership and 34 percent opposed. The 9-per-cent Gap was Down from 18 percent two weeks ago. A government poll published in other sunday papers showed the Gap at Only 4 percent with 31 percent anti nato and 27 percent in favor. Both polls showed a Large proportion still undecided. Spain joined the 16-Mcmbcr Atlantic Alliance in may1982 under a Center right government but the socialists froze integration in nato s military Structure when the took office six months later. Once an advocate of neutrality prime minister Felipe Gonzalez now argues that Spain s Jan. I entry in the european Community entails an obligation to take an Active role in the defense of Western Europe. The socialists Hope their offer to reduce the us. Mili tary presence at three air Force bases and one Navy base will be viewed As a show of Independence from washing ton. Widespread resentment of the bases stems from a 1953treaty Between the United states and Gen. Francisco Franco which Many spaniards believe gave legitimacy this dictatorship. Marcos from Camp and shouted Marcos concede Coop Erate with the  they also chanted Aquino s nickname tory. Aquino has insist ave actually won the election. At a news conference sunday in Cebu City she called on to feel elements of the armed forces to sup St Enrile and Ramos. In another development sold Irvin the Southern Philippines commandeered Weil i Pine airlines plane sunday to try to Jluther rebel forces but they were arrested o arrival at Manila Airport an airline source said. The source speaking on condition of anonymity said the plane was taken Over by a unit of the philippine constabulary in co a Tabatto about 550 Miles Southeast of Manila. Four civilians and 105 armed soldiers boarded the plane the source said. Marcos 68, who has been in Power for20 years told a televised news conference saturday he had uncovered an assassination lot against him and his wife Imelda by reformist military officers close to Enrile. Opposition leaders have denied such plot existed. Enrile said Marcos in their Delepho conversation suggested the possibilit4 members of the plot not being Prosecki Enrile said he replied that he cosh not negotiate on that basis because be Basic demand is for the president look Down to prevent  or opposition leaders disc cd a proposal sunday for a five Mernor committee including two generals Una each Side to find ways to end the Stai of without bloodshed. Ramos who Bros last week Dusig Natch to head Jiff philippine armed forces starting Man 1, vowed that his Force would Dej Jiff themselves until the final Victory \ Raimos claimed to be supported by 90percent of the philippine constabulary and integrated police Force troops which he has commanded for several years. However Marcos told a sunday news conference head received a pledge of loyalty from philippine armed forces  the Camp where Enrile and Ramos were staying some soldiers and Aquino supporters wore yellow shirts the color that Long has symbolized her Campaign against Marcos. Outside Manila the situation was reported generally Calm although troops were placed on Alert in at least one District on the Island of Leyte. The top military commander in the Hartke a leading i theater for More than failure at Providence Hospital he was 79 Yean old and lived i Washington. Hartke founded the drama department of Catholic University in 1937 and was a professor there until 1974. He directed such performers As Helen Hayes Susan Saran Don Jon Voigt and de Mcmahon. But still the official said the Hopes his letter could res at the bargaining in  to Gorbachev the presid Gemeni Paul h. Nitze his senior arms a fool adviser to Western european to consult with leaders of the Jato countries. Edward l. Rowny another arms control envoy was dispatched to China Japan South Korea and Australia. They returned feb. 13, and the following Day a meeting was held at the state de Arment that brought together top experts the state department the Pentagon pc tical Security Council and the  con and disarmament Agency. A  to recommend to Reagan that be kaon to Gorbachev in a positive vein Ana Hus on intermediate Range missiles. _ Reagan pondered his move of a week and ultimately took their and of Nasu of resign Sewor Days memph16, Tenn. Foj a member of the Senan space Siam Ommittee called saturday for a resignations of two top Nasa  allowed the shuttle Challenge to Jet off despite Clear warning  of sen. Albert gorihf., d-Tenn., called Fornasa acting Che Villiam Graham and administrator Januj Peggs who is on leave to step Down. � % safety was in a Wick seat to the requirements of it la Nom schedule Core said. 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