European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 19, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday March 19, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 5 soviets preparing for nuclear arms testing Washington not the soviet Union has started preparations for the Possi ble resumption of nuclear weapons testing Reagan administration officials said on Mon Day. Satellite reconnaissance photographs show that the soviet Union has been dig Ging holes and tunnels in which nuclear explosives can be placed and moving monitoring equipment into a test area Accord ing to administration experts who have re viewed classified . Intelligence reports. The soviet Union announced a moratorium on underground tests on july 30, 1985, several Days after it conducted such a test. The moratorium initially was to last through the end of the year. Mikhail s. Gorbachev the soviet Leader later extended the moratorium through March. Most recently he said the soviet Union would continue the moratorium until the United states conducted its next nuclear test. They have been involved in making preparations for follow on testing from the very beginning of the moratorium one administration official asserted on monday. The soviet Union has not held any tests since july. The United states which declined to join the moratorium held its most recent announced test in december. An administration official said on monday that the United states testing schedule had been adjusted to give the soviet Union time to consider the . Proposal to visit a test site. There Are no technical problems in the program the official said. There Are political motivations in that we would like to keep the atmosphere conducive for a Possi ble favourable soviet  in recent years the United states has held tests earlier in the year. President Reagan has invited soviet observers to the next test planned for the third week of april. American government experts offered several explanations for the soviet test preparations. One said that the soviet actions could be interpreted As a prudent measure taken with the expectation that the Reagan administration would continue to reject the soviet proposal on testing. You could interpret it As an indication that they do not anticipate that we will join them one expert said. Another official said that the planning suggested the soviet moratorium was a Public relations gesture and not a serious proposal. It says to me that they regard testing As a continuing requirement said one offi Cial. They know we won t Stop testing. They want testing to go on and to pin the blame on  officials also offered different assessments of How Long it would take the soviet Union to finish the preparations. One said it would take another two to three weeks. Another official said that the soviet Union could Complete preparations within two weeks if a special Effort was made to Speed up the  recent years the soviet Union has conducted about 24 nuclear explosions annually about 14 of which were usually underground weapons tests according to a re cent study by the natural resources defense Council. The rest of the explosions Are considered to be peaceful ones used for construction purposes. The study is a report by a variety of scientific institutions and declassified . Government documents. Under american policy not All soviet and . Tests arc disclosed. Up photo no reservations l when you and nine friends cram into one Van and go on Spring break without hotel reservations sleeping in a fort Lauderdale fla., parking lot is perfectly Natu ral. Jim Hilliard 22, a business major at Southeastern Massachusetts University relaxes on the pavement while three sets of feet spill out of the Van. One hotel ousted 2,000 students who wrecked parts of the build ing because they were bored with the bad weather. Says new York provides for needy Koch disputes hungry boy s Story new York a though moved by the testimony of a 10-year-old homeless welfare child who told a congressional committee he was always hungry mayor Edward i. Koch said monday that it simply does not reflect  the youngster David Bright who lives in an old hotel in Midtown Manhattan captured attention at the March 6 hear ing of a House select committee on hunger when he said when i grow up i will be the president of the United states and no 10-year-old boy like me will have to put his head Down on the desk at school because it hurts to be  David his Mother three siblings and a Cousin have lived in shelters and welfare hotels since May 1984. I was very distressed by newspaper accounts of the testimony of Young David Bright the mayor said in a letter that accompanied a three Page report detailing the benefits the boy s family receives. Federal Law does not permit the City to reveal the exact amount Given to the Bright family but welfare adminis Trator George Gross sent a letter outlining services Given to a family similar in size. The assistance includes a monthly income maintenance of $465.20 $185 for food Stamps a $384 restaurant allow band s fireworks go ii like a bomb 2 still hospitalized Farmingville . Up a Rock band s fire works display went awry at a bar hurling Metal shards in All directions and injuring nine people including a band member who was seriously Hurt police said monday. The fireworks were part of a performance sunday night by the Rock band Kut and they were supposed to be discharged toward the ceiling of the East of Eden bar said detective it. George Wellbrock commander of the police arson squad. But when a sound Man for the band electronically ignited the fireworks the explosion shattered the three galvanized pipes that held the Gunpowder hurling pieces of pipe around the room. Just like a pipe bomb the effect was just like a pipe bomb explosion throwing shrapnel in All directions Wellbrock said. The Force of the blast hurled band member Raymond Kopels 22, into a Wall severely injuring his right Arm and shoulder. A Hospital spokeswoman said monday that Kopels was in serious but stable condition. Bar Patron Claudelle leva 20, received head and Possi ble internal injuries and was reported in satisfactory condition at the Hospital. Seven others including two band members were treated for minor injuries and released. Wellbrock said a piece of flying Metal Tore a Hole As big As your fist in one of the band s sound speakers which was set up in front of the audience. The blast also Tore a 2-foot Hole in an elevated stage where the band was playing. Wellbrock said an investigation was focusing on whether the town Law governing the use of fireworks was Vio lated. Ance and $26 for transportation totalling $1,060 Over and above the shelter Benefit Gross said. Homeless welfare children also receive free transportation to and from school free breakfast and lunch at school and free medical and social services at the hotel Gross said. We were All moved by David s testimony Gross wrote. I Only ask that you understand that the advocates in making their Point used a charming and articulate boy to distort a  the boy was taken to Washington by the coalition for the homeless. Robert Hayes attorney for the group said the comments make Koch appear Petty and  Hayes said it was ignorant to believe that a family of six living at a Midtown hotel without cooking facilities could live on $6 a Day per person. Do you know that a cup of milk in a nearby Coffee shop costs $1? that a hamburger costs $3? when last have you bought a child a pair of shoes Hayes asked. Rather than picking fights with 10-year-old David Bright the mayor should join the fight to get More state Aid for homeless families and decent permanent housing Hayes said. Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. March 19, 1946 authoritative state department sources in Washington confirmed that the soviet Union had replied to iranian demands for evacuation of russian troops with a request for iranian Oil concessions. 30 years ago today. March 19, 1956 Phil silvers the double dealing sergeant of you la never get Rich won three emmy in the eighth annual to awards presentation. Mary Martin won for her role in Peter pan and the $64,000 ques Tion took Best audience participation series. 20 years ago today. March 19, 1966 Cassius Clay s draft Board in Louisville ky., rejected the heavyweight Champion s first Appeal of his 1-a draft status. 70 years ago today. March 19, 1976 a divorce has been ruled out for Princess Margaret but a Legal separation from her Hus band the Earl of Snowdon is Likely sources close to Buck Ingham Palace said