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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Sunday, November 16, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 16, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes sunday november 16.1986 defense spending Bill signed by president Washington api president Reagan on Friday signed a 1291.9 billion spending authorization Bill for the defense department forthe current fiscal year. However Reagan said he is concerned about some features including reductions in upending for his Star wars  measure Calls Tor s10 billion less military spending than last year and nearly $30 Billionis than the 1320 billion Reagan asked for. Star wan spending of j14 billion Falls $1.8billion Short of the $5.2 billion the president  am both pleased and disappointed with this act Reagan said. Pole militants clash in Northern Ireland Belfast Northern Ireland a official reported one death Early saturday As police battled protestant Mili arts demonstrating through out Northern Ireland on the eve of the tint anniversary of the Anglo Irish  said a 29-Yeawjld Man was killed when he was struck by a police vehicle in the  of North Belfast. Friday night a bus and two roman Catholic schools were set ablaze and two Homes occupied by catholics were  demonstrations were reported As thousands of protestants marched in at lean two dozen Northern Ireland towns chanting apposition to the agreement which gives the government of predominantly Catholic Ireland a consultative role in the administration of Northern Ireland where protestants outnumber catholics 3-2. Iraq says Iran missile killed seven in family Nicosia Cyprus a Iran said it fired along Range missile at the detente ministry in Baghdad Friday and Iraq said the rocket hit residential area killing seven members of a fam ily and injuring 63 other  said it responded by bombing a petrochemical Complex Oil Fields and an air  communique carried by Iran s official islamic Republic news Agency said the missile was fired before Dawn in retaliation for recent iraqi air raids on iranian  communique also said iranian jets bombed targets in Alula so Miles Northeast of Baghdad. Two killed 32 injured As quakes Rock Taiwan Taipei Taiwan a two earthquake struck Taiwan Early saturday and officials said two people were killed and 32 people were injured. The first quake entered about 100 mile South of Taipei measured 6.8 on the Slichter a canc and was followed by a second temblor that registered 6.3. Police said a child and a Man were crushed when sections of a three Story building collapsed in the Taipei suburb of Chung to. They said200 Rescue workers were digging through the rubble for other possible victims. Terrorism will grow worse according to Nawoj abort Istanbul Turke vap the number of terrorist incidents will in Vaad become increasingly lethal warns a draft report prepped for a nato  the last 20 years Here has been a genuine increase in the number of Tel Crisi incidents terrorist groups and countries affected Ferrari set. There is no reason to believe that there will face a change in this trend says the report which a submitted to f political committee of the North Al folic treaty animation s 32nd session which open fre Fri. It said that during the last two years us Yavor of terrorist incidents worldwide has  rising by and percent in 1983 alone. Ign a bios i added the number of incident invr1 gone up by As much As 20 percent the report was written by a door party me the British parliament Bruch Beorge who is on defense committee  Osco Ninons. The report said  developments will make it easier for Ler prs to carry on their attacks. It also  in the number of terrorist groups Sayin Abue oriented groups in the West Are now beginning employ terrorist  the european governments have a prefer ence for Ujj tical efforts to combat terrorism it said info mutely. Many of these measures have done Little Jar Stem the proliferation of terrorist activities to Nen governments have found themselves in the on of trying to catch up with events rather than trying to  of  the  Iran Syria and Libya � countries which  terrorism. Iran Syri tand Ajili openly endorse terrorism As a meant of  goals it charged. Biting that terrorism is a Long term problem we mat there Are no Quick easy solutions to the problem the report indicated several proposals that should be carried out while civil liberties Are protected to to greatest extent possible. The report said that Progress has already been made in improving the deterrent capabilities of Alliance it Lions in the fight against terrorism but much remiii10 be accomplished in the political area. It is unlikely that All Western nations will eve agree on a common policy toward All forms or Tern ism. However the political fallout that retailed fill us raid on Libya must not be allowed to win the report said addition the report said Uell gence gathering must be improved meter Security at airports and other  on be a continuing priority.  and cooperation improved greatly during pfc Spring and summer of 1986. Rhu encouraging but. There is a need to establish � permanent framework for cooperation among Allied terrorist analysts and operatives.". Syria from Page 1 Community imposed an arms embargo and other sanctions against Syria. Speakes said the Reagan administration welcomed those  the British court decision last oct 24, the United Stales showed its support for Britain by withdraw ing i is ambassador to Syria Foran indefinite period. Friday s announcement said no High level visits be tween the United slates and Syria will take place. That however did not appear to Rule out such contacts in third countries. The state department issued a list of 46 terrorist incidents since 19b3 that it said illustrate syrian involvement in terrorism Speakes said More vigorous procedures will be applied to syrian visa applications and that the government i issuing a statement alerting american citizens to the Poten tial for terrorist activity originating from  of the actions appeared to be symbolic. For example the sanctions preclude syrian commercial aircraft from Landing in the United states and vice versa. But As Redman pointed out neither country airlines have regularly scheduled nights to the other. Also prohibited will be the . Sale Oft Keti for syrian Arab airlines. Redman said . Exports to Syria totalled j105 Mil lion last year and imports amounted to s3 million. He said Trade Levels Are Down this  said the items that now cannot be exported 10 Syria from the United Stales include computers an advanced communication equipment in addition to aircraft and aircraft  list supplements items that Are already under  has been on the slate department s list of Date sponsors of terrorism since 1979, Speakes said and controls have been in effect that restrict exports of Gap Sand technology that would Aid Syria s military potential. For eign Aid to Syria also has been Tennina cd. Arms Deal from Page 1 part meals were Cut out almost in an  Reagan addressing a group of supporters of philanthropic causes said . Dealings with iranian officials have been aimed at bridging the Rivers of animosity and hostility that separate our countries and at using our influence to bring a just peace to the  the iranians have used their influence to help free will approve of our efforts to better relations Between our countries and rejoice that it has resulted in a freeing of some of our fellow citizens he Laid. Discussing terrorism the president said the United tales win talk when talking is productive but said there has not been and win not be any Ransom for  there be no doubt the United slates docs not pay tribute to terrorists he , quoted by Iran s official islamic re pub. Lie news Agency disputed Reagan s assertion that the United slates shipped Small amounts of defensive weapons arid spare parts to Iran Over an  As part of a secret diplomatic initiative to improve .-Lranian  is Mere lies Irna quoted Khamenei Hying. They might have held these talks with others wit International smugglers perhaps. This has nothing to do with  weather from Page 1 to s record is degree Low Friday broke the i933 record of 17, nine inches of Snow was on the ground from the first heavy Lake effect Snow squalls blowing off the great  Louisville ky., where freezing temperatures forced officials to cancel racing at Churchill Down thursday the track was open again Friday despite a 15-de-Eree Low that was the coldest since 1940 s 18  Mercury fell to 13 degrees Early Friday at Washington s Dulles International Airport breaking the 10-year-old Mark of 18. Low temperature records were broke nor tied thursday in More than 70 cities East of the Rockies. Twenty one deaths have been blame Don the weather since last week when the season s first major show Stone struck the Northern Plains. New York City officials said the housed 9.654 people in shelters thursday during the season s tint cold weather Alertas the temperature fell to 22 degrees with a wind Chili Factor of 5 degrees. The Alert allowed police to offer Street people a ride to shelters. In Boston the Pine Street inn shelter s350 Beds in the men s Section were filled thursday night and 110 others slept on the floor All so Beds in the women s Sec Tion were occupied As were another 50in the basement of is Paul s Church in Boston s Dorchester Section official said. Worcester s Only transient homeless shelter housed 96 people said Edward Lamb a  salvation army s four shelters in Newark were filled Friday for the second consecutive night Laid Brenda beavers the Agency s director of social services inner Jersey t largest City. Shelters in Tennessee also were we beyond capacity with one operated a the salvation army in Chiqiu Sooga of thursday allowing people to sleep on tic  re used to this cold weather. Of just pull out the mattresses and , said Susan Distefano. The or jul nation s social services director in Chat Uno Oga where the 24-degree Reading Friday shattered a 66-year-old Mark by 3degrees. We be been  in fort Totten. N.d., searchers Fowdon Trace of a 13-year-old boy who a been missing since nov. 8, when be Stout for Friend s House during a form that dumped 25 inches of Snow on the Region  
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