European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 19, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes n Robertson won t apologize for remark aimed at first lady Page 5 d French firm sold soviets vital equipment Page 9 d twins win series opener sports Page 21 the sars  is authorised unofficial publication cd the u 1. Ahmed vom6.no. 104 monday Oclo Bor 19, 1987 ii 0 8693 a coup attempt in Philippines foiled martial Law not yet necessary Aquino says Manila Philippines a the government said ii foiled a coup attempt sunday after rebel soldiers stole an armoured vehicle. President Corazon Aquino said mania Law is "1101 yet necessary despite continuing instability. The rebels stole the personnel Carrier from army Headquarters and drove n undetected to Santo Tomos University despite n full military Alert. The six Man Crew abandoned the vehicle about a mile from the president s residence and escaped with a machine gun and ammunition. Acting Manila Civ. Jcj Omar Binay said renegade i. Col. Reynaldo Cabauatan Hud planned to Bunchan attack on the presidential compound from a Cam pus staging area. Cabauatan sought since a coup attempt in january denied any role in the theft. Presidential spokesman Todoro Binigno said the incident could have been staged to Embarrass a government still seeking to restore Public Confidence after 13 people died in another coup attempt aug. 28. The August military Mutiny was the gravest threat to Aquino since she was swept to Power in a february1986 civilian military rebellion hat ousted president Ferdinand Marcos. Another opposition source speaking on condition of anonymity said rebels planned to mount a military operation but it failed after someone tipped off government  and tanks rushed to the presidential Palace and the University area and Security was increased a military installations in the capital. The president thanked the Loyal forces in the Mili tary and she was Happy thai there was no bloodshed Binay said. The president was Happy to know thai the attempt was  during a radio broadcast Aquino said she was asked if she would declare martial Law in the fac of communist insurgency and threats from military see Philippines on Page 28 philippine marines Check out an armoured personnel Carrier believed to have been stolen by insurgents. Post surgery tests indicate full recovery for first lady Washington a doctors told president and Nancy Reagan on sunday that the final tests from her breast cancer surgery show there has been no spread of her cancer and that the prognosis for full recovery is excellent a while House spokesman said. Mrs. Reagan is recovering remarkably Well from surgery Reagan s physician John Hullon said in a statement. Hullon said mrs. Reagan s 12-Physieian learn is completely satisfied with her Progress in every  the president travelled by helicopter id Bethesda naval medical Center Early sunday morning to await the final test results from saturday s surgery. Q Mutton s statement distributed by White House spokesman Marlin Miuwa tar said the first lady feels Good anther vital signs arc Strong and  Hutton i statement said final Laboratory analyses of tissue and Lymph nodes removed during yesterday s sur Gery confirm there is no further Malig Nancy or evidence of other  tax b/7/s had a or effect on Stock Market. Baker says Washington a Treasury Secretary James a. Baker Iii on Sun Day said the democrats work on a tax increase package helped fuel the Stock Market s stunning fall last week. The Treasury Secretary also refused to comment specifically on the de Clining . Dollar but hinted that the United Stales might allow the Dollar to fall against the German Mark rather than allow . Interest rates to climb As have German interest rates. We will not sit Back in this coun try and watch surplus countries Jack up their interest rates and squeeze growth worldwide on the expectation that the United states somehow will follow by raising its interest rates he said. Baker said tax Bills approved by both House and Senate committees see Baker on Page 28 sex no traded stripes for educator s life by Dave  writer Kaiserslautern Bil Laclair remembers when his lean mean image crumbled. Sixteen years later and an Ocean away the eve Grcen Beret sergeant major can recall his daughter s tear filled a is in 1971 and her words thai changed his life. Papa she suit. Imle kids have feelings  Heidi was 6 Jears old then. And Back then two ears after calling it an army career Laclair i acl Zirwas convinced that his army training and a " u Wil because i said so philosophy would serve Liim Well in any Endeavor. She brought to my attention that my Point of Viewins t the Only Point of View the Kaiserslautern High school principal said. That phrase has made me real ize that you have to Linen id another person s Point of View and not make snap  Laclair has 13 years As an educator including five As a principal in dealing with differences of opinion. He predicts More dealing to come As his first year As kaisers Lautem principal continues. I expect a few people to come in and say Bill you re a horse s ass and Here s Why and when can l overcome that i m not doing a very to Jor. 1 in jump up and Down Tiki a sergeant major and get mad it what they re telling  Laclair first wore the uniform of a sergeant major in 1966, 17 years after making his Only visit to an army Recruiter in Lowell mass. My father told the Recruiter i want him to slay in for 10 years i almost went into cardiac arrest la Clair said. And it did work out to by 20 years. My father was a lot Wiser than i was at that  a High school dropout Laclair wanted nothing More during his Early military Days than "10 emulate my army Peers who just wanted to drink and carouse and have a Gay old  it look three u ars and tin Bat in the Tho won Kumhwa Valley in Korea to change his thinking. I had the Opportunity As a Corporal to of u platoon trader because Chi Ruine the was killed. I i ave Younse i iriiipn.1 into what authority realty meant and see sex no on Page 28