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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, July 8, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 8, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes d a african businessmen urge Mandela s release Page 2 d air Force seeking a few Good dogs Page 9 q Becker beats Lendl for Wimbledon title Page 21 author Iii unofficial pull Cotlon p0 vol. 45, to. 81 tuesday july 8,1986 Manila revolt fails 300 rebels give up Mio Foi Cit d 8693 a Manila up a political ally of ousted ruler Ferdinand Marcos proclaimed himself acting presi Dent sunday in a Challenge to president Corazon Aquino but 300 of Ilie soldiers backing him surren dered in an apparent furling of the insurgency. Al Daybreak. Aquino s forces began closing in on tin Swank Seaside Manila hotel where Arturo Tolintino swore himself in As president. No violence was reported and Aquino who was visiting the Southern pen of Bagayan do Oro when Tolentino acted declared herself in full control and announced the surrender of inc 300 rebel troops before flying Back to Manila. Accompanied by armed forces chief of staff can. Fidel Ramos Aquino Lold reporters at Bagayan do Oro 490 Miles South of Manila that negotiations were under Way for the surrender of told Lino 75, at the hotel. The soldiers who gave up were trucked to suburban fort Bonifacio reporters said Aquino said Tolentino was guilty of sedition and that charges would be tiled. But she said she Hud not ordered his arrest and had told troops to act with maximum tolerance words similar to those used by Marcos in february when Aquino was swept int Power in a civil Ian backed m military revolt. Lady Liberty festivities end with a bang new York a show big Glitz and Glamour provided the finale sunday for the statue of Liberty s big birthday Bash t four Day festival of song sail celebrities and fireworks Hon Oring the great lady s first 100 years. A rousing spectacle featured 200 Elvis Presley imitators dressed in White and Silver jumpsuits performing a Medley of Rock v rail tunes As 300jazzenhsc dancers in Bobby socks danced along. The Hollywood style extravaganza also Fea tured the world s largest marching band a laser Light show Bell ringers and superstars. Two Hundred workers involved in the Restora Tion of the statue were brought on stage waving and cheering As Willie Nelson Sang living in the promised land in tribute to their three year Effort. The 16 million three hour televised spectacular featured an elaborate 20-Lier stage with waterfalls and fountains lopped with a giant Liberty Crown. More than 1,000 dancers twirling red. White the football Field As the audience cheered. The ceremonies at nearby giants stadium in new Jeney topped a s30 million weekend Long tribute to the Fady of new York Harbor whose $66 million Facelift and Centennial Celebration became the world s biggest birthday party. Even the audience was part of the plan with More than 50,000 spectators Given flashlights and coloured tenses to ring the stadium with a stars and stripes pattern. Ramos who stood by Aquino s Side said he was in touch with military units across the nation. The Situa Tion in Manila is under control under the control of the Cory government he said i am sure that Marcos has something to do with it said Aquino accusing inc ousted president living in exile in Honolulu of attempting to destabilize he government. Tolentino. Who was Marros s running male in the feb. 7 election that Ted to his ouster had himself sworn in As acting president in the driveway of inc Manila hotel As about 8,000 loyalists rallied in adjoin ing Louncta Park. Tolentino had said he had a letter from Marcos authorizing him to take Over the nation temporarily but inc former president told reporters sunday afternoon that letter was not recent. Thai was a Long Lime a of Marcos told an Impromptu news conference in the driveway of his beachfront Home in Honolulu that was immediately after i icel the Philippines under those circumstance which you already  Aquino s two lop military advisers reaffirmed Inci Royalty to her government. White House spokesman Albert Brashear said we Conlin be to support the Aquino government philippine rebel Nuu � machine gun shortly before surrendering to troops Loyal to president Aquino. Nakasone s party wins big Tokyo the ruling Liberal democratic parly scored a landslide win sunday to regain a major Ity in parliament in crucial National elections that boosted inc chances of prime minister Yasuhiro Naka Sone for a third term. The pro american lip has held Power since 1955 but suffered losses to opposition parties in 1983. In regained its majority in parliament where it had Rule through a coalition with a minor party. Major television networks projected the Liberal democratic parly would win a commanding majority of at least 271 scats in the si2-Scal lower House of parliament. The elections were for inc entire lower House of 512 scats and for half the the upper House or 126 of 252 seals. A big win could help Nakasone win support for his bid to change party rules that now bar him from stay ing in office beyond the end of his second two year term As party president in october the lip presidency carries the premiership because of the party s parliamentary majority. The voting turnout was High. Election official said More than 61 million of the nation s 87 m illion eligible voters cast ballots sunday for a turnout of 71,4 per cent. Thai was considerably higher than he 64.9 per cent in the last election three years ago. High turnouts have historically helped the lip. Judging from the heavy Zumout we expect 10 do Well Masaru Kawakami a spokesman for the Liberal democrats said earlier. Vote counting was slow be cause ballots were marked on paper and tallied Al 3,400 tabulating centers nationwide. The Liberal democrats were seeking to restore the sole majority they lost in 1983 after former prime minister Kakuei Tanaka was convicted of bribery Niquone Tanaka who suffered a stroke isl year and ii a virtual invalid won re election to the lower House from his Northern Japan District for a 16th term. Military Angels Nab aliens Naco Ariz ish members of a paramilitary organization  illegal aliens near this Border Lown and held them and int until authorities arrived and took Over officials s the commando like action Early  based group civilian Materiel assistance v condemned by Harold Ezell Western regional comr sooner for the . Immigration and  the Only Border r n11il ii Mulett need Are on the Hill of the .  10 gel immigration Reform Ewell said we do not want people out play ing military go arts playing Border patrol with guns,1 Sid the Border patrol was called at 4 am. Day when agents arrived on the scene Ezell said a saw All these Guys running around in fatigues and got very  the aliens were taken to no about 20 membeoji4wffflairmaleriel assistance took part in f4 or attain slopping the aliens about Terttu Ortli of the Border the Lochiel Valley i Miles East of negates the Arizona Republic la sunday editions. Daniel Knauss in Tucson was contacted by  agents about the incident but declined to  no aliens had been Hurt Ezill said members of inc group Havethe abducting night Maneu vers along the mexican  Weekin order to intercept the flow of cocaine i said . Hagan the group s director of c Arizona and Utah  
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