European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 29, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes d Middle Ages make a comeback stripes maga7ine d iraqi Pilot was contacted Stark crewman says.,. Page 24 n sugar Ray Leonard leaves the ring Page 17 the of frs vol. 46. No. Utho Bizet unofficial publication for Friday May 29, 1987 d 8693 a conventional arms Cut urged nato seeking soviet talks Brussels. Bihum a nato defense ministers cult Tetch  of a superpower Deal tote Ducc nuclear arms called on the Fey ice Union wednesday to cooperate inciting non nuclear forces. The ministers said growing god a Mil itary Power Means nato act mus do More to bolster Conven lib defences but inc West could acl even More Security if both sides Jon troop reductions. One of nato s top Mililani officials German Gen. Wolfgang adj Lynburg said he sees Little Prospect ouf nato War saw pact agreement on a lacing conventional farces. In Berlin we staff authorities said a Warsaw pact us hit that was to open thursday  a now initiative in the Conya Sonal arms held. In Pijie of two Days of talks Here Ilic 15  reported no Progress i Trig an internal nato dispute that has slowed efforts to organize a new set of East West additional arms negotiations r by called on the East blotto juin a efforts to eliminate these  of conventional forces Ombal capability in favor of the saw pact and their capability for sur Frise  defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger told reporters after the meeting thai Progress toward a  agreement withdraw medium Range and possibly Art Range nuclear missiles from Europe ump lined and emphasized the need to Minato non nuclear forces.  1 the slightest doubt fro the pop wound the table that the commitment owl of us needed to be in creased that Dull needed to do More he Laid a news  before leaving for Washington. The ministers realm cd a longstanding nato goal of irn Feising National defense spending by at Lew 3 percent a year after inflation a Talfe Only five see nato Orff age 24 hip hip Hooray the 1,017 graduates of West Point s class of 1987 toss their hats into the air is they receive their commissions As 2nd lieutenants. Story on Page 5. Caspar Weinberger Weinberger Mee with. Students by Mark Walsh staff writer Brussels Secretary of defense Caspar Weinberger old students at Brus Sels american school wednesday that nuclear disarmament i scaly with inc so Viets must include ways to verify arms reduction. He also said nato must maintain its deterrence strength vein Berger spoke to about 160 Sev ugh 12ih-Grade students after a f nato defense ministers. We Diacik cd ways of keeping the Al Liance Strong  told the Stu dents in an opem Tate mint. There s Caily Only one Redutto do this an that is because  Aryl  Alli sea student in Page 24 let iranians worry suggests Reagan Washington not president Reagan left unclear wednesday what the United Siats might do if its ships in the persian Gulf were attacked by Iran newest land based missiles. We have to defend ourselves Rea Gan said in an interview with foreign journalists but he refused to be More specific. I think it s far better if the iranians go to bed every night wondering what weight do than us telling them in and Vance he said. A Range of possibilities for the Ameri can involvement in the Gulf have been a subject of speculation in Congress and in the administration. It is unclear whether an attack by Iran would trigger Retalia Tion by american forces against the mis Sile bases or would Lead to broader Aerial attacks against other iranian targets. Concern in Washington Hai heightened because of the american decision to allow 1 kuwaiti Oil tankers to sail under the american Flag presumably putting them under the Protection of Navy warships in the Region. Although Iran has so far avoided any military confrontation with the United states in the Gulf sen. Jim Sasser d-tenn., who returned wednesday from a Lour of the Region said it was just a matter of time before Iran attacks on of inc kuwaiti tankers. The discussion about the possible see Reagan on Page 24 North indicated Rea was Doss says less Washington a the retired air Force colonel who manager Rivage air it Supply network for the Nic rebels testified wednesday that is House aide Oliver a North indie that we were working for the or the United  col. Robert c. Dutton in Offham War combat Pilot told Cona by Iran Contra hearings that his no Jan in running the Supply operation St inc Contra guerrillas was similar Tow work under preside Tcarter in  out an abortive so Limpl to Rescue Luhe Rickii hostages held in i ran.  House and Senate investigative committees convened i hair fourth week of hearing on the Iran Centra affair Putton said he worked directly under North j4pa member of the National Uncil staff and retired air _. Laj. Gen. Richard sword. Helid Secord had been Deputy chief of the Ven hostage Rescue operation sked about his understanding of pre Sidnal Cagan s role in the Contra resupply on Kin Dutton replied thai North 3 Marine Teute Nani colonel was in charge of Pon or the Mission but tie indicated we we working for the presi Dent of the  Dutton said the h of Che returned from Central America september 1986, satisfied with the Nul tee of his Mission North had told him this has been a Success. Vou up flyer see North on Page 24