European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 16, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse A Page 28 7 the stars and stripes monday november 16,1987 Iraq vows to repel new Iran offensive Baghdad Iraq a Iraq put itt. Army on full Alan and is ready o defeat iranian forces if they launch a widely expected offensive a top military official said in comments published sunday. In Tehran president Ali Khamenei said after an iranian Cabinet meeting that a new movement is going to occur on the War front and Baghdad s allies anticipate major blows against Iraq also said its air Force bombed an Oil refinery in Western Iran and a South Ern Oil Field As the command thursday you arc on and trigger new defeat and humiliation Kiln you enemy Abdul Jabar a Toff a member of the iraqi High command told the iraqi armed forces in an article in the armed forces Al Qadi Siya. Muhsin Ial at son . Ere one ak-50 assault Kwo dismantled Thomp signs of inti As Itaf of return s Premier Italy s present began Politi Cal Consul Lions sunday on Tali country s latest Gocr Nncel crisis with All Sigil pointing to the return f Christian Democrat Gianni Goria a premi. Gofa resigned saturday a Daj Elfter the Liny lib Cal party pulled out of his Fivi party Coli lion fun a dispute Over the govern it finance Bill Loria s government the 47th in Lily s Post history and the third of this year. Sited 109 he remains As caretaker Premier. \ next move is in the hands of Corsiga who cancelled a slate visit to Britain to hold the traditional round of consults Lions with political leaders. Train rams truck 9 die Bratislava Czechoslovakia a a Passen Ger train rammed a truck at a Railroad crossing in West Slovakia killing nine people the is ional new Agency ctr rezoned. Catholic Bishops across Ireland denounce Ira to congregations Dublin. Ireland a the roman Catholic Bishops of Roland told All congregations sunday thai in is a sin to support the Ira and across the country North and South churchgoers remembered the 11 protestant victims of last week s bombing. In three Parish churches in the Catholic ghettos of Bel fast capital of British run Northern Ireland groups of pans toners stalked out As priests read the Bishops Mes Sage. But most congregations throughout the overwhelmingly Catholic Republic of Ireland and protest and dominated Northern Ireland listened respectfully to the Bishops denunciation of the Irish Republican army. The mainly Catholic guerrilla organization is outlawed on both sides of the Border Ana its political front sinn fein attracts scant electoral support. Radio television and bus services throughout the re Public were to Hall in the evening for a minute s silence i memory of the victims of the bomb which exploded Dur ing a remembrance Day service last sunday for War dead at Enniskillen a Border town in British run Northern Ireland sixty three people were injured. In Dublin. Prime minister Charles Haughey a Cath Olic was among 3,000 people who packed a memorial service at the protestant Church of Ireland Cathedral St. Patrick s. Hundreds More stood in drizzle outside listening As Church of Ireland Bishop Brian Hammon said the bombing could Mark the time when Ireland North and South made a conscious decision to reject utterly the bomb and Bullet in what was regarded As he Catholic Church s strongest moral condemnation yet of the Ira the Bish Ops said the Choice of All catholics is Clear ii is a Choice Between Good and it is sinful to join organizations committed to Vio Lence or to remain in them. It is sinful to support such organizations or to Call on others to support them. There is no longer any room for romantic illusion. There is no excuse for thinking the present violence i Ireland is the Bishops did nol mention by name the Ira or its marxist offshoot the Irish National liberation army bul clearly referred to them. Both groups Are fighting to end British Rule in Northern Ireland and unite the Island under a leftist administration. Asked if the Bishops meant that no right thinking Catholic communicant could be associated with Theira the Bishop of Clogher the re. Rev. Joseph puffy said in a radio interview certainly that is the whole Drift and Burden of our in Belfast and Catholic youngsters Knelt together at a service at the Church of Ireland s St. Anne s Cathedral. Stark from Page 1 paper has no Wilh the Navy. In fairness to Amoye and capable Crew i have decided to respond to Yoo Articie about the investigation Brindel wrote. A the Board of inquiry chair Etta Krear adm. Grant a. Sharp harshly criticized Brindero awesome of his top officers for tailing to defend the ssh Frome Eccl missiles fired from an iraqi Jel on May Brindel the report concluded failed to bal oriented leadership allowing Stark s w readiness to disintegrate to the Point Thami combat information Center team was unable vow and the thirty seven sailors Dichtl the attack which has been characterized Byrt Iraq and the United states As an Accident Andave a of mistaken identity. The inquiry Hufard recommended courts martial for Brindel Anat is tactical action officer it. Basil e. Moscrip Genii thai recommendation was set aside after the two men accepted responsibility for the incident. Both were reprimanded and Moncrief resigned Brindel will soon retire at the rank of commander. Brindel in his letter did nol specifically address the question of Why his Crew did t attempt to warn away the approaching iraqi fighter sooner or to fire on the Jet before in could launch any missiles. Instead he asserted that the rules of engagement that were in place re he time for Navy ships were deficient and to not a Loti and that other com manding Middle East Force also were less Brol spy with those rules. 0ffie"the iraqi Jet fired its missiles however Brin i said the frigate s radar systems based on what he had been taught should have selected the two in to coming exocet. Hey did he wrote flatly.1 declined immediate comment on Brin the Board of inquiry however if properly Emprow. The combat system installed in Stark had the inns hot capability to enable Stark to comply with the rum of engagement and defend against hostile intent and imminent danger without requiring the ship to absorb the first blast from Page 1 safely trooper Wayne Beighle said. Just before Midnight however Hoechst a Cunescu officials said firefight ing and reconnaissance had been sus Pended for the night and would resume in Daybreak. All the injured people had been evacuated although one person was believed lobe missing Mcdaniel said. Linda Haynes Coronado Hospital woman said 37 people had been two were was sent to Northwest Tew treatment of facial who suffered Eye i mks was put on a c Mercial sight to Dallas for treatment at Hospital she said. The explosions blew Oul a plate Glass window of an Auto parts store in Down town Pampa six Miles to the East Pampa news managing editor Jeff Lang Ley said. In was huge Lang ev_iai4.,u was hmm rth i entire windows Oul All Over impa7 he said police had called in Mergen was from throughout the Region and had req Blodi school bus to transport walking Wolfla a a the Cabot King Fiot of the Plant was evacuated forc ing Aboul 60 people from their Home. . Hood who lives two mile from the Plant on . 60, Laid glut we blown out of ii House and the Structure was damaged the 33-year-old Hoechst web Etc Plant which is six Miles West of Pampa is the City s largest employer with More than 400 worker. The Plant produces chemicals used to make fiber ruling for pillows and other products including acetic acid. Pampa is Aboul 60 Miles Northeast of Amaril of. Near the Oklahoma Border
