European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 4, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes world today Graffiti found painted on Westminster Abbey London Dpi police Are searching for the Graffiti artist who painted Ami religious slogans on Westminster Abbey inc Selling tar a Royal wedding later this month. A Clergyman found the slogans wednesday morning painted in 13 so Craic spots near the North and West doors of the a tie and at nearby is. Margaret Schurch. Abbey staff were trying to remove he Graffiti Intima Tor the july 23 wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Forguson. The slogans included such statements As the death of christianity is demanded and christianity is an evil the Rev. Kenneth Martin a vicar at the Abbey said the slogans appeared to be the work of a fanatic an not related to the Royal wedding. Suspect in $39 million theft seized on return to . London tap British jeweler John Palmer who was sought for questioning in Britain s biggest robbery Ever was detained wednesday when hear Rived in London having been expelled from Spain and barred from entering Brazil. Palmer 36. Arrived on a scheduled brazilian Vari flight at London s Heathrow Airport where police pre pared heavy Security measures. Detectives look him away As he got off the plane and he did not speak to reporters. Palmer is wanted for questioning about the 1983theft of j39.s million in Gold Bullion Tram a warehouse near Heathrow. None of the loot has been recovered. He was detained in Brazil where he arrived Las saturday from the Canary stands a Spanish territory off the West african coast. A was put on a London bound flight because his passport had expired Brazil Ian police said. Palmer moved to Tenerife in the Canary Island with his wife and two children 17 months ago when police raided his Home in Bath Western England. Soviet italian cellists share first prize in Competition Moscow Dpi soviet and italian cellist shared first prize thursday in the cello Competition at the Tchaikovsky music contest. Three americans were among those selected for the top five prizes. Soviet Kirill Rodin and italian Mario Bruneio were warded the first prize. Second prize was another lie Siren Bagratuni of the soviet Union and Martt Rousi of Finland. Americans Sara san Arn ratio and John Sharp Barca third with czech Michael Lukacova and aus Trian Johanna picker lied for fourth place. American Sang bion was fifth. Sixth place was not awarded seventh went jointly Osato thin Akitsu of Japan and Kertin Feltz feast Ger Many and eighth place was taken by Levon Mura Yanof the soviet Union. East Germany s Andreas Greger was awarded a diploma signifying she reached the finals of the prestigious three week Competition. Everyone reaching the Funk it honoured. Australia to Check food from e. Europe for radiation Canberra Australia a Australia Willi Creen food imported from nine Eastern european countries for by radioactive contamination caused Bihe chernobyl nuclear Accident the health minister hid thursday. The minister. Or. The soviet Union and the West argues that Warsaw pact verification pro the West blamed one another for the impasse at talks Sals Are too vague to be effective. The soviet Union to reduce nato and Warsaw pact troops in Europe Ashe negotiations broke thursday for the Lummer. Soviet chief Delegate Valerian Mikhailov told re porters the West had hardened its stance since 1980 instead of moving toward Compromise. Nato said in a statement that the Warsaw pact Posi Tion on verification of troop withdrawals remained Frozen at minimalist proposals that were tabled years ago. The talks Are scheduled to resume sept. 25. Mikhailov said the Warsaw pact rejected nato verification approach six years ago and since then. The Western Side not Only has failed to make an constructive changes at All in its position on verification but has hardened it the Only thing such an approach can demonstrates the desire to bold the negotiations in an impasse he said. The proposal l and us six military allies say nato insistence on compulsory and detailed on site inspections inducing some on soviet territory would endanger East bloc Security. The Warsaw pact was prepared to allow inspections of part of its forces under restricted circumstances inn a unwilling to provide detailed information sought by the West thai would make such checks meaningful said West Ern spokesman Jan Hein l Van de Money of the nether lands quoting chief . Delegate Robert Blackwill the 19-Nalion Mutual and balanced Force reduction negotiations began oct. 30, 1973, with the Man Date of reducing the estimated 1 million troops in the Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg West Germany East Germany. Poland and Czechoslovakia. The two sides scared agreement earlier this year on a initial withdrawal of 11,500 soviet troops and up to 6,500 is. Forces Bui disagreed on How to police Tuch reduction germans Haven t forgotten past Weizsaecker tells . Parliament the april 26 Accident at the chernobyl Power plan the soviet Ukraine sent a Cloud of radiation Over much of Europe and sparked widespread measure Toast guard against London West German president Rich Ard von Weizsaecker saying we Haw not forgotten the lessons of the past wednesday became the first German head of state to address Britain s parliament. The speech was the keynote address of a four Day stale visit to Britain that began tuesday on the 70u anniversary of the world War 1 Battle of the the allies lost 600,000 men and the germans 650,000 in extensive fighting along the French rive that flows into the English Channel. Appealing for european Unity while stressing to importance of relations with the United states Wei Tacker made Bis address to legislators gathered in the Royal gallery of the Westminster parliament a Hall adorned with the portraits of English Kings and Queens and paintings of the Battles of Waterloo and tra Agar. Forty five Yean ago parts of this venerable build ing too were destroyed by bombs be said referring to world War ii German air raids on London. Today the lilies and enemies of that Era Are joined together id the european Community and the Atlantic Alf Lanee nato ,1 he said speaking in flawless English in the keynote speech of i four Day state visit to Brit Ain. Wei Tedter was the pm German Bead of Stile to address a joint session of the House of commons and the House of lords. We have not forgotten the lessons of the past said who warned that detente could fail inlets those on both sides of the Atlantic remain committed to the .-europcan relationship. With its defense contribution the United state is protecting itself and us europeans. Neither Side can dispense with thai contribution he said but he said West europeans have to consolidate their Unity the nations of Europe will Only have history of their own in keeping with their National democratic traditions if they proceed on thursday Weizsaecker 66, a graduate of Oxford University was to visit Wales and later receive Queen Elizabeth i at a West German embassy banquet. He was the guest of Honor tuesday night at a Buckingham Palace state banquet
