European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 26, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday october 26,1987 the stars and stripes Page 9 a Ponio the chief of the philippine armed forces. Con. Fidel Ramos christens with Beer one of he commando recovery vehicles. 10 commando recovery vehicles Given to philippine military by . Manila Philippines ii the United slam turned Over to the Philippines saturday 10 Viso commando recovery vehicles to be used in the Campaign against communist insurgents. Mai. Gen. Charles Teeter chief or the joint . Military advisory group said the delivery of the vehicles under a Mili tary Aid program is a tangible Demon stration of , support for president Corazon Aquino. The chief of the philippine armed forces Gen. Fide Ramos said during ceremonies at the logistics command that the acquisition would substantially enhance the capability of the 163,000 member armed forces in fighting communist rebels and right Wing extremists. The 10 vehicles that Ramos received were part of a $100 million . Military assistance program this year. Ramos told reporters he expects is More of the vehicles to arrive later this year to beef up the Fleet of More than 100. In addition he said the Philippines also will receive engineering equipment Iso new trucks 10 Utility helicopters and a Good number of slightly used m 51 jeeps. Lie said that to stretch the few dollars that we have he requested the used jeeps because of the filipinos expertise in rebuilding them and his desire to help ease unemployment problems. Ramos expressed satisfaction Al the Rale of delivery of military assistance from Washington that he said was part of a five year $900 million compensation package for use by the United states of strategic military bases in the country. Meanwhile inc military said two re Bels six civilians and four sold icis were killed Friday in separate incidents involving guerrillas of the 23,000-Strong communist new Peoples army. Most of the clashes occurred on the strife Lorn Southern Island of Mindanao while Aquino was visiting the port City of Davao 600 Miles South of Manila. The military said guerrillas attacked a Convoy of army engineers in the town of Esperanza in Ragusan Del sur province on Mindanao. Using land mines he re Bels blew up an armoured personnel car Rier a jeep and a dump truck and gunned Down a Soldier. Four others were wounded. In the Industrial town of Iligan near Ragusan rebels ambushed and killed three army soldiers. Sketchy reports from the town of mag Pel in co Labalo province also on Minda Nao said rebels raided a Village killing six civilians and wounding four. The military said two rebels were killed during an encounter at the town of Santa Cruz near inc . Naval station at Subic Bay in Olon Gapp province about 60 Miles North of Manila. In another development riot police wielding truncheons chased away some 70 leftist youths alternating to hold an unauthorized rally in front of the . Embassy. 26 killed by typhoon in Taiwan Taipei Taiwan a typhoon Lynn weakened but headed toward Northern Taiwan sunday leaving Al least 26 people dead and eight missing after causing landslides and heavy flooding on inc Island. Weather reports said the storm dumped about 64 inches of rain in some areas of Taipei since Friday. Police said the Rains triggered landslides that smashed houses and killed 14 people in the capital saturday evening. Two More people were feared dead after landslides in he Northern port of Keelung. Rescue workers have found the bodies of five of the nine children swept from a reef Friday by 20-foot Waves caused by Lynn Al Hungchun on he Southern coast police said there was Little Hope for inc four other 8 and 9-year-Olds. Police said seven More people in Northern Taiwan have been killed in storm related accidents since the typhoon began on Southern Taiwan on Fri Day. Three More people have been listed by missing although it was not Clear whether their disappearance was linked to the typhoon. The ice lying River in Taipei overran its Banks and inundated Homes saturday during the capital s worst flooding in 40 years police said they rescued about 2,230 people stranded in Waters up to 6 a feet deep. Water Supply in the City was Cut by about 75 percent due to pollution of water resources by overflowing streams said officials at the Tai pc water co. Domestic flights and some train serv ice across the Island were cancelled. At the Northern port of than about 60 fishing boats were lost when they were swept out to sea by Strong winds. The Central weather Bureau said Lynn packed winds of up to 93 Mph sat urday but the winds weakened to 76 Mph sunday As the typhoon moved slowly North from Taiwan s Southern tip. The Philippines reported no casualties after the typhoon blew Down at least 200 houses and caused floods and landslides Friday and saturday. Storm Leopard returns London a a Leopard that escaped from a zoo after a storm damaged ils Cage has returned its keepers said. The male animal escaped with ils mate oct. 16 when Hurricane Force winds blew a tree onto the Cage at a private too owned by millionaire John Aspinall near Hythe South of London. The female was recaptured soon after in escaped. The male turned up Al the zoo apparently because it was hungry. Acle wants action on overcrowding of la jails los Angeles a As Many As 1,000 Mise Meanor inmates would get out of jail Early and local court schedules could be disrupted if a Federal judge acts on a request to ease jail overcrowd ing. County Law enforcement officials say. On Friday the american civil liberties Union asked . District judge William p. Gray to take action to reduce crowding in los Angeles county s eight jail system which houses 22,500 inmates about 10,000 More than it was designed to accommodate. The group is also asking that Steps to be taken to reduce crowding in holding areas where inmates stay while awaiting court appearances. County officials said they a Peci the judge to Gram he request because ii would enforce orders he previously issued in response to an Acle Lau Suil protest ing jail conditions. Sheriff Sherman Block said about 1,000 people convicted of misdemeanours would probably be released up to three Days ahead of schedule if the judge Grants ii request the next step would be to release those awaiting hearings who arc unable to Posl bail up to $2,000, which would mean they Are minor offenders the sheriff said. As part of the Witort to ease crowding among in mates awaiting court appearances the Acle is asking Gray to require that the sheriffs department provide a Seal to even inmate in u holding cell. Both officials of the Alij and the los Angeles county District attorney s office said that if the judge compiles. Los Angl is arca state noun schedules could be disrupted As inmates Are bused to court in shifts. This is going to cause massive  said John Hagar. Inc Alij s attorney. Imagine in ing to find jurors who a re going to work from noon to  however Frank 5. Zoom the county clerk and executive officer for the Superior court in los Angeles disagreed on the order s potential Impact. If judge Gray signs the orders As anticipated we will be  he said. We Don t see where that s going 10 be a terrible