European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 1, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes tuesday december 1. 1987 Reagan reassures conservatives on arms control pact with soviets Washington a president Reagan told an audience of conserva Tives monday thai although his arms control negotiators arc making Progress toward reducing arsenals of strategic nuclear missiles we must never be afraid to walk away from a bad  on Ihm Point Uherc t5 no a Casolia lion Reagan Lold members of inc Heri Tage foundation in u speech designed to allay tears or some conservatives thai he might make unwarranted concessions in Pursuit of an arms control agreement with the soviets. On the More immediate Prospect of an agreement on intermediate Range mis Sil which he and soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev arc expected to sign at their Summit meeting in Washington next week Reagan said we seem to have ironed out the differences and i am confident they will slay ironed  he said our realism patience and commitment Are close to producing historic a Casulli Jedding Tiido this Kiealy us any treaty i agree to will provide for effective  Reagan also said that in his talks with Gorbachev he will take a Lough stance on soviet involvement in Afghanistan Nicaragua Angola and other trouble spots. On Afghanistan he said it is time for them to pack up pull out and go  he said he would ask Gorbachev in t it time that inc soviet Union put an end to these destructive waste Cut conflicts around the world tie White House said earlier it does not cup eco Reagan s talks with Gorba Chev to produce an arms control Brcak a Harui h hat in old warrant extending their Summit meeting Reagan and Gorbachev arc scheduled to meet for three Days next week to sign treaty eliminating intermediate Range nuclear missiles and to hold discussion on How to achieve a 50 percent reduction in strategic nuclear weapons the most menacing arms in the superpowers arse nals. Corgi a. Arbatova a senior adviser to Gorbachev said last week that Gorba Chev would slay an extra Day or two in Washington if it appeared Success was Likely on an agreement to reduce nuclear missile mock pics. We have no indication of that certainly they have not told us anything about it said presidential spokesman Merlin fit water he added we frankly Don l anticipate  he said the Progress of inc strategic arms talks known As Start was a such a state thai it seems unlikely thai we would want to extend for any  Al the Point we Are now in inc Start negotiations and the number of issues that have to be dealt with it seems unlikely we would have the kind of breakthroughs Hal would demand Addi Lional time Fitzpat Craid. Trading places the Baltimore zoo s old elephant House has own converted into an exhibit of creatures normally found on the other Side of the cam1 bars Homo Sapiens. A sign warns please Don t toed the  air passengers upset Over delays Miami zip about 75 frustrated Eastern air lines passant a angrily confronted ticket agents during a Layover extended by flight delays and one woman wins arrested for kneeling an of Ticer in the Groin police said monday. Eastern officials said Lilicy were Uncer Tain whether the problems were caused by inc same delayed flight sunday night. Airline spokeswoman Paula Muslo disputed police reports that inc passengers were waiting to Board a flight to Bogota Colombia and said she thought the passengers were waiting to Board u flight 10 Newark . That was delayed about four hours. The flight to Colombia was Only is minutes Laic inc said. The sunday after thanksgiving is always a Busy Day Muslo said adding hat she was sure other air ports and airlines experienced delays Helda Biggins 31, a new York decorator was arrested sunday night when she allegedly a Cal behind Eastern s International ticket counter refused police officer Darryl Crump s order to leave and kneed him in the Groin police spokesman key Vald Essaid. We Don t have to Lake this we will sue Eastern for this have names Valdes quoted Biggins As shouting to the other passengers before her arrest. Biggins who had arrived on a flight from new York s Laguardia Airport continued to yell kick and struggle As she was handcuffed. Crump said. She was charged with i sink re conduct Battery on a police officer and resisting arrest with violence Valdemi id. She was released on Bond monday morning. In september five people including a 14-year-old boy and his parents were arrested when 168 passengers be came incensed after being bumped from a flight bound for new York s John f. Kennedy incr National Airport. Mentally retarded couple fails to regain son Washington a the supreme court on monday rejected an attempt by a mentally retarded Illinois couple to regain the 3-year-old son taken from them. The court without comment ice stand rulings that Paul and Patli Ensign were unfit parents even though they loved their son and never intentionally neglected him. Lawyers for inc couple had argued that stale court rulings against the ensigns demonstrate inherent prejudice against persons with mental  Barbara Heathfield a Chicago lawyer who helped represent inc ensigns characterized the High count s treatment of their Appeal As  we concede that inc ensigns Are not Model parents. But there should have been some consideration in an enlightened society of those actions that could be taken without having to terminate All parental rights she said. In other actions monday the court agreed to decide in a Case from new York City whether local governments May re Gullic the Quality of Cable television signals. The Federal communications commission opposes local regulation saying in could hinder the Cable Industry s growth. Agreed to consider letting the Reagan administration Slop regulating some natural Gas prices u move government lawyers say could save Consumers si00 million a year. Let stand a s703.000 award won by a former automobile Plant Foreman in Framingham mass., who accused a labor Union of Ibeling him in its newspaper. The parental rights Case entered on Paul Ensign jr., bom nov. 28, 1984. The ensigns have not seen him since december 1985, when he was placed in the Cus supreme court Roundup Tody of inc stale department of children and family services. The ensigns parental rights were terminated then and state officials were endow Rcd to consent to Paul or s adoption. Monday s action will Clear the Way for adoption of the child who has been living in a Foster Home. Questions about the ensigns ability to care for heir son were raised when Paul or. Was ii or 12 Days old. Ensign was holding the baby in a plastic infant Seal outside a restaurant in Sullivan Iii. When he brought his knee up to balance the seat the baby and Blanket covering him Slid out falling about three feel to the sidewalk. Someone who saw the Accident notified the Moul tric county nurse who examined Paul or. And later sent him to a doctor for a further checkup. He had not been harmed. At the i98s hearing wit new. Testified that the in signs were Loving parents bul could nut care for Paul or. Without help. A psychologist testified that Ensign has an 1q of 43 and is functioning at a 7-year-old s level mrs Ensign has an 1q of 36, the psychologist said. The couple s apartment was found generally to be sanitary and no signs of abuse were a i observed on Paul jr., who suffers from an undersized brain. A state appeals court upheld the termination of the los Iris parental rights. Noling that inc couple have ii great amount of love and affection for Paul jr., the appeals court said. We an mindful of the Foci Hal Al persons including the retarded have the right to marry establish 3 Home and raise a family and Hal these rights Are of deep human importance and should not be terminated  rut it added. The evidence in this Case has conclusively Demon is rated that due 10 severe mental impair ment the in stuns Are unable to discharge i hair parental