European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 22, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Douglas Martin new York times fifteen year old Alexander Altman watched his grandparents leave Brooklyn in december and move Back to the soviet Union. Two weeks ago his parents and 4-year-old brother followed. Alexander chose to stay. His Amity never Tell comfortable in the United states he says and so they like some other emigres decided to return. But he is slaying he says because he feels he is an american although he does not yet have his citizenship. He was Lour when he arrived in the Brighton Beach Section of Brooklyn was educated in English in Public schools end dreams of being a fashion designer in Manhattan the soviet Union is a memory its language something he Speaks with difficulty. Alex eats pizza not Pii Ogi his parents did not adapt English did not come easily As Alax s father Semyon drilled Between driving taxis or trucks and painting houses. His Mother Tatyana. Who could adjust no Beltar gave herself to her children she would give the world to me Alex said Over a cheeseburger French Fries and a Coke but ultimately he says it was As if he and his parents had come to live in iwo different  the decision to separate came alter Days in which Alex and his family argued and wept but he says it was the Only logical Choice he could make. .4tomwto4ftrflanfrwttirn the Center and knows whether Reagan was told of the diversion of funds irom the arms sales for the Contra rebels in Nicaragua. House members had said they wanted to move More cautiously gathering evidence on the operation irom the Bottom up and allowing the special prosecutor More Lime the agreement Between the congressional panels Page 16 the stars and stripes sunday March 22,1987