European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 5, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes wednesday August 5.1987 Bill to form aids commission speeding through Congress by William a Bartma Washington Bureau Washington legislation establishing a bipartisan National commission on aids to Pool the re search abilities of the department of health and human services and the veterans administration is speeding toward passage in the House. The Speed Wilh which the Bill introduced just More than a month ago has moved through the House sur prised even its author. Rep. J. Roy Rowland. Doa. It is poised Wilh 77 co sponsors for z possible House vote this week if it clears the Energy and Commerce committee As expected. Rowland and his staff were concerned Hal republicans would see the commission As an unnecessary competitor to the presidential commission on aids. They sold their Bill As a unique Effort to involve Congress with the White House in the aids fight. The Bill Calls for naming the Secretary of health and human services and the a adminis Iranor to the 15-member commission. The veterans administration is second Only to the National institutes of health in receiving funding for medical research. Rowland called for removing the aids debate from an atmosphere of partisan poll pics and philosophical difference and delivering it into the hands of the scientific and medical Community. This is 3 disease of human beings and not of partic ular groups of people he said in introducing the Bill. The commission would have to years and $2 Mil lion to Complete its work namely to study and make recommendations on aids. Rowland suggests the National commission and the president s commis Sion establish individual priorities to avoid Duplica Tion of efforts. Among the issues Rowland wants the National com Mission to consider arc aids research testing and confidentiality the treatment and care of aids patients prevention of transmission of the virus aids education strategies the appropriate roles of Federal slate and focal governments and the private sector and the development of guidelines in coordination with those of International health organizations. At least eight of the commission s Mem Ben arc to be experts in inc scientific and medical communities and on Legal and ethical issues. The House veterans affairs committee unanimously passed Rowland s legislation two weeks ago. The Energy and Commerce health subcommittee was expected to waive the Bill directly on to a full committee vote. If passed by the committee it could be rushed to the House door for a vote before the monthlong a gust recess begins Friday if it passes the House the Bill would be ready for Senate action in september. Knock on Wood no partisan division happened so far an aide to Rowland said. " the Bill s on the fast rack. I think the House leadership realizes some urgency on both sides to pull things together in the Battle against aids. ,1 Hiroshima remembered with March a a Talmore than 5,000 anti nuclear demonstrators Anarch near the Hiroshima peace memorial Park in Hiro Shire Japan tuesday to protest against nuclear arms nuclear Power plants and the strategic de finst initiative. World conference against atomic and Hydrogen bombs members joined the March. 4 convicted of illegally importing weapons for leftist Branch of Ira be Havre France a two americans an two irishmen have been convicted of illegally import ing an Arsenal of weapons destined for the Irish a Lional liberation army. The correctional tribunal in this port City on Mon Day convicted William and Eleanor Norton of los Angeles James Maclaughlin of Dublin and scan Hughes an Irish National resident in France. They were arrested june 11, is86, when a camper full of arms was Sei cd after being shipped from los Angeles. The three men were sentenced to four can in priv on while mrs. Norton was sentenced to three cars of which two years were suspended. Customs officials arrested Init nor Kimii Whatu they arrived to pick up the camper apparently intending Lelake it by a ferry to Ireland inside were two automatic pistols. 12 assault rifles 23 other weapons and More than 2,000 rounds of ammunition. At the trial Norton 62, said he purchased the arms in California As a contribution to fighting the tyranny pm Sci cd by the English out inc catholics in North pm  Hughes 30. And Maclaughlin. Vare alleged 10 be mini lots a fisc Irish National liberation army a led isl offshoot of the outlawed Irish Republican army. Both organizations arc fighting 10 end British Rule in Northern Rich nil and Unile the Croick Strini Dominair j province with the overwhelmingly roman Catholic Irish Republic to the South world today traffic accidents in Spain have killed 72 in August Madrid Spain a excessive Speed and unsafe passing caused accidents that claimed inc lives of 72 people on Spanish highways since the Start of the August Holiday traffic officials said monday. The figure is nearly double Hal of the same period Las year when 42 people died in 36 accidents. There were 53 traffic accidents in the period fro july 31 in aug. 2, the general traffic Headquarters said. It said 50 people suffered serious injuries and 47 had minor injuries. Another 135 people died on Spanish highways from july i to 6, he beginning of the summer Holiday sea son. Traffic officials said that figure also is double inc one for the same period during 1986. Officials said traffic was backed up for hours sat urday and sunday for More than in mites on National 620, a iwo Tane Highway thai links Portugal Wilh France through North Central Spain. Bombs thrown at Home of sex pakistani official Dhaka Bangladesh a three homemade bombs were thrown at the Home of former finance minister Abdul Musil but no one was injured. Police said on monday that the bombs thrown Sun Day night hit Muhith s car parked inside the garage. There were no claims of responsibility for inc bombs. Last week attackers also bombed the Homes of Kamal Hossain a former foreign minister and opposition Swami league parliament member Sheik , editor of inc Bengali language newspaper ban Glar Bant is a Cousin of the country 8 main opposition Leader Sheik Hasina. No one was Hurt in those bombings Hossain and Salem both important leaders of the Swami league party and mum arc Strong critics of the government of president Hossain Muhammad Ershad the Swami league and other opposition parties arc leading an Ami government movement aimed at forc ing Ershad to step Dawn. Dec study shows drop in 3 nations populations Brussels a Germany Italy and Belgi Marc losing population White population growth in the rest of the 12-Nalion european economic Community remains substantially below the world average an dec study snowed. The Guidy was made Public monday. Military nmn dip Cercy to assume command of 32nd army air defense Darmstadt. Germany maj. Gen. James c. Cercy will assume command of the 32nd army air defense come today in a ceremony at the grips him army Airfield. Cercy is coming from Adelphi md., where he was commander of the army electrical research and do Vel Oppenl come. Maj. Gen. Victor j. Hugo jr., commander of the 3jnd, is retiring after 33 years of military service. Usa eur open House set to explain Retiree benefits Heidelberg it i rfcs and i hair family Mem Bers can obtain information on retirement benefits and entitlement at the Usa eur Retiree open House aug. 39. The All Day open House at the Heidelberg officers and civilians club in Patrick Henry Village will in clude Bui St speakers and individual counselling by representatives Ufi i veterans administration social so furry administration civilian health and medical program of Floc us Cornu d services retired pay oper Alio Sanj incl Isabel r retirement services office. Id card preparation and limited medical and denial title using Lilio will he ii Ftp j. Mure information can be obtained by calling car Diirr at  379-6553 or 37t-78l