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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 6, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 the stars and stripes thursday. August 6,1987 Reagan Congress of plan for Nicaragua Washington a president Reagan said wednesday he has reached a general agreement Wilh congressional Leaden on a plan to press ahead Wilh Mili tary Aid for Comra rebels unless the leftist government of Nicaragua accept a cease fire and democratic reforms. Secretary of slate George Shults. Who accompanied Reagan 0 the while House briefing room to make the announcement said there was no Assurance Nicaragua would accept the . Perms so no Ltd Lory. Page 7. What is being put Forward Here is reasonable sensible it s been discussed great Deal among people Here Wilh Many different Points of View Schuliz said. Reagan said the . Offer would represented to a Summit of Central Ameri can nations including Nicaragua meeting in Guatemala. The plan was announced by Reagan and Sulu after an hour Long meeting of the president and congressional Leaden including the speaker of the House Jimwright the Texas Democrat who was the key architect of the plan. "1 am pleased o announce that there is a Genera agreement among us to go Forward with a renewed diplomatic initiative in Central America along the lines of the peace plan prepared in cooperation with the speaker and the joint con Gressional leadership Reagan said. He left the briefing room without an swering questions leaving Sulu behind to talk with reporters. Szultz said the key ingredient of the agreement involved Nicaragua s acceptance of a cease fire on term acceptable to the panics involved including the Comras. Schuliz said Contra Leaden who me with Reagan earlier in the Day. Had endorsed the plan. Gunman at Pentagon Dies after being shot by Chuck Vinc Washington banana Washington a Man who brandished a hand gun at a Pentagon Entrance and ran past two Security guards was shot in the Back wednesday morning and died two hours later. The gunman identified As 30-year-old Dwain Wal lace of Youngstown Ohio died in surgery shortly be fore 10 . At the National orthopaedic Hospital in Arlington a. Wallace reportedly approached the River Entrance shortly after it ., and told Security guards with the shark welcomed Home by cheering families May port is Fla. A the Stark came Home wednesday to yellow ribbons hand lettered Welcome signs a brass band and cheering families but the hoopla was subdued by the memory of the 37 men kilted aboard the  Stark and in Crew of 170 pulled into Bravo 2 Dock from which in departed exactly six months ago for the persian Gulf where it was hit by an iraqi  cheer went up from the crowd As the ship lied up and one excited boy shouted there s daddy the Crew streamed off the boat into the wait ing  of their relatives. Many were in tears. Army names 4th victim of car Accident in Italy Uvo Rno Italy is the fourth Ameri can victim of a saturday car Accident was spec. 4 Timothy s. Wolf 20, of Coraopolis pa., an  spokesman said wednesday. Wolf two other soldiers and the wife of a american Serviceman were driving in Guasticci. Near Livoto when their car left the Road an overturned Sec. Jaime Cavazos said. All the Vic Tims were stationed at Camp Darby near Pisa in Central  killed were spec. 4 Brian s. Kaydo 21, of Ashtabula. Ohio sgt Christopher d. Picard,27, of Buna Texas and Dollanne k. Allen 28. Genera services administration s Federal protective service that he wanted to talk to someone about my missiles a Gas Security officer said. When the guards refused to let him in the Man pulled out a .25 Caliper automatic handgun and old them to  the officer said. Wallace then allegedly began running toward a secured area housing the offices of the joint chiefs of staff which is immediately adjacent to the River Entrance he said. Security guard Cordell credit fired one warning shot As Wallace reached the pcs area he said. Pentagon spokesman Bill Caldwell said Wallace with the gun still in his hand turned to face Credill and the guard fired a second shot. The Gas officer said Wallace was shot in the Back and a Hospital spokeswoman confirmed that the in trance wound was in the Back and the exit wound in the Chest Caldwell told the associated press the Man was about 30 feet past the River Entrance Security Check Point when he was Shol. Credit has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by the Fri and the Federal protective service. A Gas spokeswoman said an investigation a routine whenever a shoaling occurs. Iran from Page 1 followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Are bal thing hypothetical targets Wilh surface to ship and sur face to air missiles. He added however that the sur face to ship missiles would not be fired against vessel sin lie Gulf except for an untoward incident instigated by an enemy Irna reported. Iran reportedly has chinese made silkworm anti ship missiles with a Range of 50 Miles positioned on the Northern Side of the Strait of Hormuz the Entrance tothe guff. The missiles could hit any vessel negotiating the narrow passage. In related naval activity a Carrier led French squad Ron bound for the Region entered the Suez canal wednesday from the Mediterranean. France severed diplomatic relations with Iran on july 17 in a Row that began when Paris police sought to question an iranian embassy translator in connection with a series of bombings. On the first Day of the martyrdom exercises Irania speedboats attacked Dummy enemy ships and anti aircraft fire crackled along the iranian coast. Shipping traffic slowed to a crawl in the Strait of honour. In Washington the defense department s chief spokesman. Robert Sims said the iranian naval a Nevers did not affect the United Stales. We will continue to operate. In a Normal Way inthe Gulf he told a news conference in Washington. But other officials speaking on condition of anonymity said the . Navy would not begin escorting the re flagged kuwaiti Tanker Bridgeton on its 500-Milereturn trip through the Gulf until next week after the iranian exercises concluded. Pentagon officials have said they believe Iran Laid a mine that blew a Hole in the Bridgeton last week near Farsi Island. The Tanker part of the first Convoy to receive is. Protection will carry a partial Load on its return from Kuwait. Iranian television on tuesday showed iranian Speed boat darting through the Gulf their Crews perched behind heavy machine guns and rocket propelled Grenad launchers. On Shore onlookers waved a huge Banner that said in Farsi the iranian language persian Gulf of Iran graveyard of  Irna quoted cmdr. Mohammad male Azadegan assaying Iran s naval forces Are fully prepared to take revenge on the United state and its criminal accomplices for shedding the blood of innocent  the commander was referring to the deaths of Pil grims in Mecca. Iran claims the saudis opened fire on the pilgrims and acted with . Acquiescence. The saudis say the iranians were it wounded when a political demonstration turned violent. Tehran radio said naval units of the irregular revolutionary guards devout followers of Khomeini approached three american ships escorting the Bridget nand its companion the Gas Prince last week through the Gulf. It did not say where or when. The radio said the iranian ships approached the warships and carried out reconnaissance operations showing that ". Warships have considerable weak Nesses. The Gas Prince and in Navy escorts passed through the Strait of Hormuz hours before the iranian exercises began monday night. . Military officials said an iranian frigate tailed the Convoy but stayed several Miles behind. . Officials did not report any other encounters with iranian ships. Overtime from Page 1 1o-5  he said. In simply would not work spec. 4 Maurice Stedd 24, assigned to cob 302ndmilitary intelligence in in Frankfurt said ii will never happen in the . Army. Our philosophy i patriotism 1 Don t know what theirs is but there s no Price tag on  Petty officer . James s. Morgan who works on 6th Fleet helicopters in Naples Italy said he dutch plan does t allow room for one military Basic Pride. I be been in the Navy 11 i years and i have always worked an average of 60 hours per week he said. I could earn twice As much on the outside but i love what i do in the Navy i m proud of my work. The help Crews depend on me to keep their Bird in lop Condi Tion and i m not going to worry about How Long it takes to gel the Job done  some service members however found Merit in the dutch  plan. I think it s a grand ides said Petty officer 3.c. Edward Lalonde stationed aboard the Austin an amphibious transport Dock in Naples. At least for some people.  stationed ashore have fairly regular work routines and Only occasional duty nights but Many Sailor son deployment put in 18 to 20 hours at a stretch for Wheelu on end and All for the same ." Seaman Earnest Lee also stationed aboard the aus tin said that overtime  might make sea duly easier to  and the wives might not resent the extra separa Tion As much he said. Air Force Cap. Nick Emmanuel also liked the concept "1 think personally it i a Good idea said Emma Nuel who works at Kapaun As in Germany. You should get paid for the work you do. If you have a Basic workweek and if you work beyond thai you should be paid for it staff sol. Ronnie c. While of the 503rd trans co in Heidelberg said he thought Colden should gel paid for All the Houn they work. Civilians get compensation he said. I think what do is More vital to the nation. I work a lot of Long hours. Sometimes i gel up at 4 . In be at work at5 to and gel Home Al 7 30 or 8  pfc. Jeff a. Bosnia of the to gust signal co in Heidel Berg did As a taxpayer i would t like it but personally if you have to be there you should get paid overtime. When you have to do a lot of Field duty it s not Worth what hey  us ii would probably help mor ale too chief warrant officer Melvin r. Mcdonald of cob 501st attack helicopter in in Ansbach Germany said overtime would t really do me any Good. I there unaccompanied 1 might As Well be working. I d rather ice tax Relief for soldiers overseas. We re paying taxes bul not seeing any of the  sol Rusty l Spires co a 70slh support in Inbau Holder Germany said if it works for them it s great a great motivator for their soldiers. "1 wish we had something like that bul we d go broke be  agree with it said spec 4 Haskell Moore or. Of the j27lh my co in Wiesbaden. We re on 12-Hourshifts that run into 16-hour Days. Dayi off arc few and far Between. I think the  would keep morale up staff sgt. Jeff Kraus co a 5th in 8th inf div Atlee Barracks in maim called he plan unusual i Don t know if it would work for us. I wish  Kraus said be would have appreciated an overtime  policy when be first enlisted. In 12 years in the  if i d been paid overtime i d have made a lot of  Sun my ww4r Bour Tel. Man. Tut Corty chum Dicu  , j l Kim Whu Ira Cyl ill i life info och Nodurf to shirt Fott  
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