European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 7, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday. July 7. 1986 the Sta a and strikes Page 3 Pope John Paul ii Steps up to the Multaf in Mesclun Colombia where he voiced Strong criticism of the Etc Anglian government. Pope assails expulsion of Bishop from Nicaragua by sandinista by the Washington Post Managua. Nicaragua amid a widening confrontation Between the roman Catholic Church and the Sandi Nisia government a confrontation which saturday included a Sharp denunciation of Managua s actions by Pope John Paul ii president Daniel Ortega said Freedom of religion in Nicaragua would not extend to those who conspire with the people of the Cia against our speaking in Middlin Colombia. Sat urday the pontiff called the sandinista expulsion Friday of nicaraguan Bishop Pablo Anionio Vega profoundly disturbing and an incredible his remarks came As criticism mounted both in Nicaragua and abroad of the leftist sandinista government s action. In Managua the episcopal conference of Nicaragua issued an especially terse and careful statement after a two Day emergency meeting expressing the Bish Ops Solidarity with and appreciation for Vega. The ouster of Vega marked the first Lime the government moved to punish a member of the 10-Bishop senior Catholic Hierarchy since the sandinista came to Power in a 1979 revolution. The expulsion came one week after the government indefinitely barred he Church spokesman and director of the Catholic radio. Monsignor Bismarck Carballo from returning to his Home land. It also follows the june 26 shut Down by the government of la Prensa the Only opposition daily newspaper. Speaking to a gathering of mine work ers in the Rural Mountain town of la Libertad in Central Nicaragua where both he and the roman Catholic Church s highest Leader. Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo were born Onega sat urday said of Carballo if he works for peace he can return when there is peace. Diplomats said the government has singled out some leaders who spoke openly against it to serve As examples to discourage nicaraguans Temple to clandestinely join the rebel contras inside Nicaragua. However the government has produced no evidence that Vega a Well known conservative was part of any conspiracy. The prelate enraged the authorities by speaking his dislike for them frankly Al a press conference wednesday. They Haven t closed the last padlock on us Vega said on wednesday but there is a constant pressure to silence the by expelling Vega the sandinista government also appeared to be breaking its word to the Vatican. Sources said that when vice president Sergio Ramirez met in Rome with the Pope in june he assured he pontiff trial the sandinista would seek no further confrontation with the Church Hierarchy. Utah Blaze Blacken wide area Richfield Utah a firefight ers on saturday contained a Blaze that blackened 36,000 acres of Brush jump ing fir lines with the help of Strong winds and acting a family out of a farm House officials said. The so called twin peaks fire in West Ern Utah was declared contained Early saturday evening and Crews were Able to gain the upper hand against a 6.000-Acrc Blaze at wide Canyon about to Miles 10 the North Bureau or land management fire in formation officer Bert Hart said he wide Canyon fire probably would be contained by sunday. On Friday and Early saturday High winds fanned what had been the 3.500 acre twin peaks Blaze into a 36.000-acre inferno As flames moved rapidly through grass and desert Sagebrush. Hart said. Han said a group of spectators watch ing the larger fire late Friday night had to be moved quickly when the wind shifted and began fanning the flames southward toward the Highway where they had stopped when you get out in thai grass and you gel a heavy wind pushing it it really takes Hart said of the ire started by Lightn i no on thursday. Hart said 45 firefighters were using two bulldozers two graders and 10 water trucks to Bailie the fire. Meanwhile near Riggins Idaho fire fighters doused isolated not spots from a fire thai charred 720 acres of Virgin Tim Ber in the Nez Perec National Forest s gospel Hump wilderness area. Rain and Snow on Friday extinguished most of the Blaze thai was sparked wednes Day by lightning along the North Shore of the main Salmon River about 20 Miles cast of Riggins in West Central Idaho. France moves to Zap Zap Paris a has moved to head off another in Vasion of the French language by English namely the word Zap Ping which has come to refer to the practice of switching to Chan Nels by Remote control to skip commercials. The general commission on terminology noting that the word is gaining favor in France jumped in Friday 10 announce a mide in France government approved term for zapping saute or Channel jumping. The commission also approved the term Lele Vente for Selling by Telephone and Ess image for spin off. Skyrocket ignites we Klong revelry in Pamplona Pamplona. Spain up a skyrocket fired from the Balcony of the Gingerbread City Hall at noon sunday marked the beginning of one of the world s wildest parties the we Klong running of inc bulls. City councilman Joaquin Salanueva fired the Chu Pinazo or rocket which was answered by cries of Viva san Fermin from the thousands of people jammed in the Plaza below. Before the week is out an estimated 300,000 Rev Elers Are expected to flock to Pamplona to drink dance and party around the clock to celebrate the fiesta made famous in Emesel Hemingway s novel the Sun also rises. Pamplona mayor Julian Balduz says the purpose of the san Fermin festival is enjoyment for enjoyment s Sake fiesta for fiesta s legions of festival goers from around the world Al ready have arrived booking every hotel room pension bed and even space in private Homes. The festival goers will he up at Dawn to witness the Enci Erro or running of the bulls. Wearing red bandannas and armed Only with rolled up newspapers to fend off the beasts hundreds of local and foreign runners will race through the streets ahead of six fierce fighting bulls bred to kill old timers say at least 14 people have been killed since the fiesta began in 1591, five in the last 30 years. Dozens of people have been injured either gored by bulls or trampled during the run. Bars and cafes Are locked with thousand of liners of wine and Beer to satisfy the thirsty hordes and. While City officials say they will turn a Blind Eye to Public drunkenness police will crack Down on com Mon criminals. Many people will sleep in Parks nearby Camp grounds or. After too Many bottles of the local red pass out in the doorways lining the narrow streets of this Northern Spanish City. When san Fermin ends july 14, the Bkay eyed Hung Over merry makers will sing the traditional song Pobre de i poor me poor me the fiesta of sin Fermin is
