European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 8, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday april 8, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 5 Casey says soviets spreading influence claims they sent pilots to South Yemen Washington a Cia director William Casey said sunday that russian Leader Mikhail Gorbachev is establishing soviet Bridgehead worldwide to the Point of sending soviet pilots against government forces during a coup in South Yemen in january. In a rare Public appearance Casey also said that the Cia had increased its cooperation with the Security services of Israel and moderate Arab states in the fight against terrorism although he declined to discuss specifics. Casey the keynote speaker at a three Day meeting of the american Israel Public affairs committee a pro Israel lobby painted a Broad picture of . Efforts to curb soviet expansion and terrorism prac tired by nations Allied to the Kremlin. Casey said the soviets require Bridge Heads in Cuba and Vietnam in South Yemen and Ethiopia in Angola and Nicaragua in Afghanistan and  and these Bridgehead Are being linked in a growing logistical and support network supported by a standing soviet naval and air Power he said. And we have a new soviet Leader or. Gorbachev. And already a hallmark of his regime is an intensified attempt to Nail Down and Cement these Bridgehead make them permanent. Recently we have seen the application of the Brezhnev doctrine which says that once communist always communist Casey said referring to a pol icy attributed to the late Kremlin Leader Leonid Brezhnev when he sent soviet troops into Czechoslovakia to crush a re form movement there. In South Yemen Casey said the govern ment had begun to open up to the West. Hartline pro soviet exiles returned from Moscow and initiated a coup against South Yemen president Ali Nasser  this coup soon escalated into a bloody civil War Between military and tribal elements Loyal to the president and those of the Hartline soviet Camp there he said. After the soviets watched the blood flow for a few Days planes flown by soviet pilots began pounding pro government forces and soviet weapons began to be flown into the country to rebel forces Casey said in what was apparently the first accusation of direct soviet involvement in the coup that ousted Mohammed in mid january. The coup he said showed that leaders of governments Allied to Moscow who seek improved relations with the West do so at their own peril. The soviets Are not ready to Brook any Challenge in any part of their  to Cope with the threat of terrorism from Syria Libya and Iran Casey said the United states has strengthened and invigorated its strategic cooperation with is  he said the cooperation has included and features enhanced cooperation in our intelligence exchanges Between the israeli Mossad and the american intelligence Community and particularly in the Field of terrorism and  at the same time we have also expanded our cooperative relationship with Friendly Arab states who also see a soviet and Radical danger. Together we must fight terrorism which threatens All our friends in the Middle East and elsewhere he said. Asked to elaborate on . Cooperation with Arab intelligence services Casey said i m not going to get very specific on that. But i will say that there has evolved Over recent years a worldwide anti terrorist net work which is based on the Active Intelli gence exchanged among the the Security services of moderate arabs and europeans and All of our friends everywhere. We do a lot of training we provide tech Nical service to improve the capabilities of their services and we collaborate with them in counter terrorist actions he said. Casey also renewed Reagan administration accusations that Nicaragua s sandinista government is using cuban helicopter pilots and combat direction to destroy re Bels operating out of neighbouring Honduras and of driving miskito indians from Eastern Nicaragua into Honduras. In Africa Casey said having piled close to a billion dollars of arms into Angola soviet advisers and cuban troops Are feverishly preparing a Campaign Likely to be launched during this month and designed to wipe out the forces resisting the marxist government of  Spring is Blooming in Washington Dpi photo visitors silhouetted against the tidal Basin adjacent to the Jefferson memorial stroll in a Spring rain Shower among Washington s Cherry Trees. Rain and winds have caused the blossoms to drop and tourists visiting the popular Spring attraction now May be disappointed. Human remains found in Complex destroyed by fire san Francisco a officials on sunday found the badly burned remains of an adult in the rubble of a warehouse destroyed by an explosion and fire that caused about $10 million in damage and left seven people missing. Forensic experts were to examine the skeletal remains in an attempt to identify the victim said Boyd g. Stephens the City s chief medical examiner. Firefighters continued sunday pumping out some of the 7 million Gallons of water that was sprayed onto the fire. The Blaze injured at least 20 people Friday and left the three Story Bayview Industrial Park a pile of charred debris. Water stood up to five feet deep in parts of a basement area. The Complex contained 126 Small businesses ranging from Sheet Metal shops and artists studios to a photography lab and carpentry shops. Frank Sanders part of a 10-member Federal Bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms task Force helping with the investigation said agents were checking a report that the blast was accidentally triggered when a spark ignited lacquer from a High pressure sprayer being used in a carpentry shop. Considering the number of people who were there about 100 it seems very fortunate to Only have seven still missing said Deputy fire chief Charles Cresci. Sands of Tims in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today cons held by electronic bracelets april 8, 1946 United nations Security Council delegates awaiting the resumption of meetings expressed fear of a new controversy among Russia Britain and the United states Over the Spanish Issue. It was expected that the . And Britain would oppose any . Action against the Franco regime on the grounds that continuance of it is a matter for Spain to decide. 30 years ago today. Trenton . A about 20 people convicted of non violent crimes Are wearing electronic bracelets in a state Experiment designed to keep them locked up at night without holding them in prison. The participants first time offenders who won Early release under a special program live at Home and Wear a Black Box attached to a White wristband. At night when a computer dials their Telephone num Ber they must insert the Box into an attachment on their Telephone confirming their observation of the curfew. If a participant is not Home when the computer Calls a printout will inform authorities. It s a lot better than jail said George Mendoza of Trenton one of the participants. It s a Good program and it could be expanded for inmates serving time for minor crimes said James Sta bile a spokesman for the state department of corrections. In a similar Pilot program in Michigan up to 25 felons will be released to Home arrest with Small radio transmit ters on their Ankles that cannot be removed without authorities knowing about it. The transmitters Cost about $7 per Day to maintain while it costs $35 a Day to incarcerate an inmate officials said. The bracelets Are made by digital products corp. Of fort Lauderdale Fla. Richard Angulo the company s marketing manager said there had been some complaints from civil libertarians. To some people it Means big brother 1984," Angulo said. But once they see How it works their fears go away. It s an innovative less expensive alternative to prison for people who do not have to be behind  april 8, 1956 the Spanish government formally proclaimed the Independence and full sovereignty of Morocco and abrogated its treaty of Protection with the North african country. 20 years ago today. April 8, 1966 in Paris Brooklyn born opera Star Maria Callas renounced her . Citizenship on the advice of her attorneys. Callas Hopes to have her 17-year marriage to millionaire italian industrialist Giovanni Meneghini annulled. 10 years ago today. April 8, 1976 the . Military Academy has started an investigation into a possible cheating scandal among cadets a spokesman for the school said