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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 9, 1983, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes d Aden. Moreau Dies of heart attack Page 2 d service Marks anniversary of Peart Harbor Page 5 d professional football results sports Section Autho id unofficial publication fou Thi . Amto Pouch vol. 45, no. 235 tuesday december 9, 1986 a d 8693 a Shultz says he knew Zero about funds sent to contras Secretary of stale George Shultz takes the oath As he prepares to testify. A photo Washington a Secretary of state George p. Shultz said monday that the diversion of iranian arms Sale profits to nicaraguan rebels was an illegal activity that he knew Zero about. At an extraordinary nationally Tele Vised congressional hearing that delved into the Reagan administration s worst crisis Shultz bluntly said he was opposed and sceptical about president Reagan s decision to sell arms to Iran. He added that there is evidence that iranians were involved at least in some fashion in the most recent hostage Tak ing of americans in Lebanon Well after they received . Anti tank missiles another arms. Shultz told the House foreign affairs committee that he had fragmentary knowledge of the president s decision to approve the arms Sale. But when it Cameto transferring sales profits to the Contra rebels resisting the leftist sandinista government in Managua Shultz said his knowledge was  my role in that was Zero Shult said in two hours of testimony during which he pledged Complete cooperation with congressional investigators looking into the affairs As Well As with Justice department investigators. Shultz was the Lead off witness at the House panel s hearing while the Senate intelligence committee called Elliot Abrams assistant Secretary of state for latin american affairs to a closed door session. Sen. Dave  r-minn., the committee s chairman said the panel has now received most of the documents it i seeking in its probe. There was some creative subpoena serving Over the weekend he said declining to provide details. In another development an american official stationed in Israel speaking from what i have seen. Some things took place that were  George Shultz anonymously said Justice department officials arc seeking to interview israelis involved in the iranian arms  sent at least one shipment of arms to Iran although the White House says Reagan did t know about it until after the delivery occurred. At the White House spokesman larrys cakes declined comment on Shultz s see Shultz on Page 28 .xppfers Fly hondurans into Battle Washington a Taj helicopters which ferried honduran forces to the a lab uan Border re Gion to Battle a weekend incursion sandinista troops have completed their Airlift and Jig gating has subsided a White House spokesman said 1 earlier a House foreign affairs committee Meffie Imber warned that the Airlift the second of its kind in recent months risked . Involvement in a War i Centra America. But presidential spokesman Larry Speakes told re porters monday that the unarmed troop carriers kept out of harm s Way steering Clear of the Border and the area where fighting was taking place. A statement released sunday by the state depart ment said president Reagan after consulting with his senior advisers agreed saturday night to provide the requested Airlift support using . Military helicopters currently located at Honduras Palmerola air base near  americans were under orders to remain at least 25niles away in keeping with congressional restrictions l the use of . Forces along the Border dividing Iwu Ras a . Ally from Nicaragua Goreja Juby the we sandinista said state depart Man Grelk Lagana. Last mail. .  honduran troops towards jux  an incursion by 1,500  House spokesman Larry Speakes saidjv6 time that no . Troops stationed in Honduras were involved pfc Jie  United states  with $20 Mil lion in emergency  sent the March  activity. Rep. Lee Hamil ton  it raises the risk of american in ill in that  Nilton appearing on the lbs morning news monday morning added whenever we Send Ameri can combat forces near that Border the risks Are High that an Accident or a miscalculation will  but rep. William Broomfield of Michigan the rank ing Republican member of the committee disagreed. I Don t think it s that great of a problem Broom fled said on lbs. It s my understanding talking to see Airlift on Page 28 France withdraw res University Reform Bill Paris a Premier Jacques Chirac monday announced the withdrawal of the University Reform Bill that had brought hundreds of thousands of protesting students into the streets in violent confrontations. " the announcement was made town lists at the Premier s office up meeting with his principal cab Jet ministers. The abandonment the legis lation followed the Calls Lunday by the communist led Gene confederation of labor France sj0fgest Union federation to join the by Lents in mass dem. Oni rations  by Twork stoppages were occurring Kab Day to mourn a 22-year-old student Kil alunday. Chiy said he had decided to with Gnu he draft legislation which the Stu claim would create an elite univer system and he asked education minister Rene Monory to engage immediately in a wide  Monory went on nationwide television Friday night to announce that the three most controversial parts of the measure would be withdrawn for further study and consultations but that parliamentary debate would go ahead As planned on the rest of it. The students however continued to push for killing the entire plan and they ,._. Demonstration on saturday. A. The death of Mik Ous Sekine shortly after Midnight of Temaat witnesses said was a severe beating Tralee policemen dramatically changed Timu xxx of the protest. Dozens of people clashed Whf about 500 police in the latin Quarter Nijen District sunday. The protesters Tel stones burned barricades smashed gift Dows and set cars afire. About 500 police officers surrounded the area and move Din on the rioters according to witnesses. At least 68 people including 58 police officers were injured and 28 people were arrested. Student leaders distanced themselves from the  against the Reform Bill began three weeks ago and escalated in the Las few Days. The government says the Mea sure would make universities More competitive but students disagree. Interior minister Charles Pasqua told the Congress that an investigation would reveal the details of the death of Ousse Kine who died in a Hospital. Witnesses id Ous Sekine was clubbed and kicked three policemen after he ran into an t building for safety. It was Nothe was a demonstrator have demanded com plete witha Fernl of the Reform Bill writ on Page 28  
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