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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, September 25, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 25, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 the stars and stripes thursday september 23,1986 briefs French police arrest 4 on suspicion of terrorism Paris up police wednesday arrested four French nationals suspected or terrorism and linked to the left Wing direct action terrorist group. Under France s anti terrorism Laws the four can be held for four Days pending charges. Officials who declined to identify the suspects or give further details said the suspects were friends of a direct action Leader Frederic Ori  did not say whether hey were being held in connection with the recent wave of bombing attacks in  announcement followed the departure of prime minister Jacques Chirac for new York to address the United nations on terrorism after new kidnappings in Lebanon and a wave of Paris bomb attacks. The sept. 8-17 bomb attacks claimed ninety pcs and More than 150 people were wounded throwing France into a state of Cension Libya Selling holdings in Italy s Fiat company Turin Italy a Libya is Selling its lucrative holdings in Fiat Italy s largest automaker and private employer. Fiat officials announced tuesday  West German Deutsche Bank and the isl Pluto Fin Azziario Industrial or in the hold ing company of the Agnelli family and Fiat largest shareholder agreed to buy the 15.9 per cent libyan slake according to the announce  of the Deal were not immediately made  was known to hold an option to buy Back the Fiat shores. According to Market rumours the Selling Price of the libyan stake was Well above current Market  Market quotations the Fiat stake held by Libya was Worth More than $3 billion or 10limes the original investment made in 1977. That Price also would be roughly equivalent tonight months Worth of libyan Oil sales which currently hover around $5 billion a year. Troops in Togo repel commandos from Ghana Abidjan Ivory coast up Togo troops repelled invaders from Ghana trying to stage a coup and at least 13 people were killed in the fighting reports said wednesday. Radio Togo said the togolese Security Force Defeated the commando team killing seven of them and capturing 19 in the West Africa country. It said six togolese were killed in the fighting in lome Togo s capital near the bord Erwith Ghana in Bonn German officials said the fighting broke out tuesday evening and was apparently part of a bid to topple the  said Many people were killed and Mili tary aircraft joined the fight which lasted through the night. There was no immediate comment from Ghana s government headed by flight it. Jerry . A marxist Leader. Much of Ghana was part of Togo before both nations won their Independence after world War ii. Woman Black candidate backed by Reagan Detroit up president Reagan calling the gop the party of All the people campaigned wednesday to put a stack Republican in the Michigan statehouse and a woman in Nebraska  departed from his Campaign to protect the Republican majority in the Senate to raise Money and publicity for two candidates for governor Wayne county Detroit executive William Lucas in Michigan and Secretary of state Kay Orr in , we Are the party of new ideas and open doors we Are the party of Opportunity an Freedom we Are the party of strength Ana Ide in Reagan told a fund raising lunch in de troit s Cobo halt adjacent to the Joe Louis Arena where Reagan was nominated for his first term in 1980. Philippines must fight rebels without ., Reagan says by Clint Swift Washington Bureau Washington president Reagan says the Philippines deserve Strong financial support but defending that nation from the communist enemy within is a Job for filipino not  Troops. Reagan in a written reply to questions submitted by the stare and stripes also said the United Stales is Pacific notion and will do what it must economically and militarily to remain a key player in the Region. Reagan s reply came As philippine president Cora Zon Aquino arrived in Washington for talks at the White House and what turned out to be a triumphant appearance before a joint session of Congress. Reagan noted he has requested 1500 million in eco nomic Aid and $100 million in military Aid for the Philippines during the year ahead plus $ so million in supplemental Aid this year. Congress approved he supplemental funds in june. He said that Over the Lone term real growth will depend on investment in the islands from outside. We will continue our substantial Aid program i conjunction with the world Bank the International monetary fund and other Pacific governments including Japan who also share in the responsibility to promote economic Progress in the Philippines he said. But he said Aid in the form of  Troops to help Battle the rebel new people s army is another Mailer. The Security of inc Philippines is of concern to the United states As Well As to its neighbors Reagan said. However the development of counterinsurgency strategy or plans in inc Philippines is a Job for the philippine government and  noting that philippine counterinsurgency experience goes Back to the 1950s, he said we see no need for the deployment of american troops to the Phil  on inc future of the iwo giant american bases in the Philippines Clark a and Subic Bay naval station Reagan said it should be noted that recent polls in the Philippines indicate that a majority or plurality of filipinos favor the presence of the  Military facile  Aquino recently said the Issue might be decided by a referendum among the philippine people. In noting thai the United Stales is a Pacific nation Reagan said that As a group the nations of East fait and the Pacific Are its primary trading partners. American forces arc stationed in the area to deter aggression by the soviet Union and ils allies against those countries whose Security and economic Well being constitute critical american interests he said our defensive strength docs not constitute any threat to legitimate soviet interests in the  he said the most worrisome soviet developments inthe Region Are the buildup at Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam in support of the 40 percent of inc soviet Navy that Itin the Pacific the one third of the 3,000-Mflc-Range ss-20 missile Force thai is East of the urals fro where it can reach almost any Point in the Region and the growth in air Power including permission to make military flights Over North Korea. In War it would be vitally important for the United states to keep the Pacific sea lanes open Reagan  peace it is important to keep soviet military Power in the area from becoming an economic or political influence he added. Daniloff Case remains unresolved despite new soviet offer  Says United nations up the soviet Union has made a new offer to resolve the dispute Over Amer ican journalist Nicholas Daniloff but the Issue re Mains unresolved  Officials said wednesday. White House spokesman Larry Scakes talking to reporters aboard air Force one declined to comment on details of the soviet offer but he said both sides continue to work toward a solution. There Are no meetings scheduled for today but that does t Rule out having one speaker said. "1 won t comment on anything else. The Issue is not re solved is my line for the Day. Earlier another official who asked not to be identified said by and Large the new proposal contains the same elements of Asl proposals. They want to Trade Daniloff for Gennady Zakharov the soviet . Employee accused by the United states of spying. The proposal was made when Secretary of state George Shultz and soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze met  was not acceptable the official said. The impasse Over Daniloff has led to a delay in in planning for a second Summit meeting Between presi Dent Reagan and soviet Leader Mikhail  Side apparently wants the Daniloff Case to de rail the meeting Reagan Hopes to hold in Washington late this year or Early next year. The Washington Post quoting  Official said the Kremlin s new offer would allow Daniloff 10 leave the soviet Union. Subsequently an imprisoned soviet dissident termed a political prisoner by  Officials would be freed to emigrate and Zakharov would be permitted to leave the United states. Beirut from Page 1 National peacekeeping learn. A five Man team went Back later in the 1 983 to Beirut wrote Koch. Sfer work came. Had done an sex against careful attention to the group went income and reporte " Cellenti Job. B their a that they were seen As having a special operations association that thei fleeced adversely on people who finally their work had Benjmi Unity for in Emu  sanitize their jul he denials ass covering and All around that the Survey had been done at All said he. Thus in was decided that Here were no prob lems and even if there were they had been fixed to report was swept under the  Tea weeks after the bombing a Pentagon comi Sioa criticized flaws in the military Chain of command and Security at the Marine Barracks. But its criticism was nowhere near As Strong As Koch s. Volcker from Page 1 and Export More he said. Volcker said americans have been existing in a false Paradise in recent years As the country lived beyond it Means and depended on Large foreign borrowing to sup port its Standard of living. Bui he said this imbalance will at some Lime have to end As America faces painful adjust ments needed to reduce its Trade deficit. We have been Lucky to get by for five years but we Ren t going to get by much longer he said. Volcker g apparent disagreement with Alalue of the Dollar comes on the eve of pm Aren to Baker on the Valu crucial meet Ings this week Between the United states and the other leading industrialized countries of Japan it Ger Many Britain and France. The finance minister and Central Bank leaders of the five countries Are to meet Friday and saturday in Washington before the opening session of the world Bank and International monetary fund. Baker s comments last week were interpreted at a Effort to bring pressure on Japan and. Germany to dash their interest rates to stimulate Domestic growth and provide larger markets for american Good or fac further declines in the Dollar  
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