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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Wednesday, August 6, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 6, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside Tritos d servicewomen have Many options Page 2 d Federal workers leave Bank proposed Page 5 d too surveys military Lite Page 9 1uthdmi1id unofficial Ful lotion vol.45, no. 110 wednesday augusts. 19s6 Nuzio Pouch �,.� 08693 a Reagan lists drug War goals Washington nyt1 president Reagan monday called for mandatory drug Icsis for Federal workers in sensitive jobs and said he and his Cabinet might Sci on example and Lake the tests them selves. Declaring a National mobilization against narcotics abuse. Reagan said he seeks a drug free workplace for All americans. He urged private groups 1ohelp the government pressure the user at school and in the workplace to straighten up get  Reagan announced a series of goals in his anti narcotics efforts including expanding Public awareness of the dangers of drugs and strengthening Law enforce ment. But the president speaking 10 re porters in the White House press room declined to address the details scale or costs of his administration s new Campaign against narcotics abuse. Details Wilb announced he said in the near  this is chapter one More to come he  contend that administration budget cuts have seriously hampered narcotics treatment centers in such cities As new York where a virtual epidemic of crack an addictive highly purified form of cocaine has left thousands seek ing help. The White House move came As bipartisan Leaden in the House of representatives headed by speaker Thomas p. O Neill jr., pressed efforts for an initiative against narcotics that May come up in september. President Reagan outlines Plewis for his administration s War against drugs. A Phou 6 Commonwealth countries of harsh s. Africa sanctions London a six common wealth countries agreed to impose i harsh sanctions against South Africa on monday but Britain would go no further than to introduce a limited package. British prime minister Margaret Thatcher addressing reporters at a news conference shortly after Midnight tues Day said she had compromised in the interests of Commonwealth Unity despite her belief that sanctions will not end apartheid. It has nol been an easy conference  said. I Don t believe that fur ther sanctions will bring about internal change in South Africa. But the others were Bent on further action. We certainly have done things which Are a Compromise and Lake our membership of the Commonwealth into account she said. But prime minister Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe said we cannot avoid the conclusion that in effect Britain has chosen the path of supporting apart  the list of sanctions agreed upon by the six countries added three to a pack age of eight that the Commonwealth countries excluding Britain had Seree to at a meeting last october in the Baha Mas. Thai Summit gave Pretoria Untilmid-1986 to dismantle the apartheid sys tem of racial separation and negotiate with Black leaders. The six countries agreed to Cut air links with South Africa withdraw All consular facilities except those for their own citizens end agreements preventing double taxation and end government assistance for Trade and ban agricultural imports new Bank Loans and imports of uranium Coal Iron and steel. They also agreed to Start consultations with other countries aimed Al getting coordinated agreement on sanctions. Thatcher pledged Only an immediate voluntary ban against British invest ment in South Africa and promotion of tourism to that country a British official  said the actions must be voluntary by britons because the government had see sanctions on Page 28 White House aides denied that the abrupt spate of administration statements involving narcotics was an at tempt to pre empt the House in his comments monday Reagan said More Money would be sought in next year s budget. It in t just rhetoric alone Reagan insisted. We know that there s going to be a Cost and we re going to have to find that Money. The solution docs not lie simply within the realm of government Reagan who also held a Cabinet meet ing to discuss the drug Issue said in response to a question we re pretty much agreed that mandatory testing ii jus Lifie where the employees have the health of others and the safety of others in their hands he urged however that voluntary drug testing be considered within and outside the government. Members of the armed forces now undergo narcotics test ing As do employees of the drug enforcement administration Fri the immigration and naturalization service Juu Lother agencies. In asked if he and the Cabinet would sell n example and Lake the less them selves Reagan said i be talked about that with my Cabinet and if we see that this could be a useful thing and to show the Way to others yes. We Veall agreed that we d do  asked if his new program meant that he was trying to Lake Over the efforts of his wife Nancy who has sought to sir see Reagan on Pago so open agrees a principle to Cut production Geneva up open has agreed in principle on a Sharp production Cut that appears Likely to drive up prices for Petroleum products such As gasoline and Home heating Oil. In a surprising turnabout late monday the Oil a misters of the 13-member organization of Petroleum exporting countries agreed to accept an iranian plan that would slash open output by Between 3.5 million and 4 million barrels a Day the ministers were to meet again tuesday to work Oul details of the plan including pricing  current daily output of about sea open on Page 28 smear Campaign waged Helms charges Washington a sen Jesse Helms , accused a ranking slate department official monday of lying about him to the Senate intelligence commit tee Ana said the department is mounting a smear Campaign to ruin his  department spokesman quickly denied the charge. Helms said he has information that Elliott Abrams assistant Secretary of state for inter american affairs was the source of a tip to the committee that Helms or one of his aides May have leaked to the chilean government Secrel information about a Covert . Intelli gence  news quoting sources reported monday night that the state department and Cia say they have Evi Dence that Helms aide Christopher Manion disclosed information thai had been received in a classified  Washington Posi m tuesday s editions also died sources As saying the probe has focused on Man Ion the brother of Daniel Manion recently confirmed see Helms on Page 28 Usel scraps 86 season Page 21, i. ,.-. " "  
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