European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 17, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Daily Aga if 1, a modal at Seoul equipped with t computer system Tawf provides information tar tourists  a Polatty Lor the olympics end it on display is the Korea National tourism corp. Butting will political strife in Korea disrupt olympics Bojanic Fuhrman United press International i f surfing were an olympic went South koreans would surely Lake he Gold when the Ore Host to the "2a in summer olympics beginning sell. 17. Tho supercharged political atmosphere of the Counley was like a giant wave gaining momentum through More than a year of rioting and social upheaval that Lod to Ilio Lisl direct presidential election in neatly t7 years. Sports officials say Tho wave of uncertainty that a Slid aver South Korea s political future crested with the election of government parly candidate Roh Tae woo who in preparing to take Power from president Chun Doo Hwan in february. But now uncertainty linger in the Winter Haze like Tho tear Gas of riots past. Olympic officials still tace the same question will the 1936 games be disrupted by pol Licat instability they always say no but opposition parties Ore reserving judgment. The olympics rank As one of South to a s iwo most important National goals Lor 1988, along with the. Change of Severn men. Which would to the first non Victel inn ser of Power in modern korean history. Tha capital already is nearly papered Over with olympic logos and sign boards and a Public relations machine is in High gear. A recent newspaper headline said the Seoul olympiad would be the largest event  a boost in that direction Camo last week when Marat Ramov chairman of Iho soviet National olympic committee announced in Moscow that soviet athletes take part soviet sports officials expressed their support lot North Korea s bid to have Soma olympic events carried out hero but made Clear the soviets would coma to Seoul in any event. The soviet announcement paves he Way for soviet and . Athletes to face each other at the summer games or the first Lime in 12 years South korean opposition parties stung by their Dee. 1b Deleal at the polls say they could Bach Ami government Street protests during by International sport fest if the government has not implemented promised dec uralic Reforma and is using International attention from the Gamma to bolster its own Power an prestige. Besides the threat of dissident or popular Street Protasio during he games South koreans believe terrorism by communist North Korea during the olympics to pos Sibia especially after the nov. 29 bombing of a korean air jetliner that officials in Seoul suspect was the work of North korean agents. As 115 people aboard were killed. Two weeks after the election which democratic Justice parly candidate Roh won will 36 percent of tha i Ole against opposition candidates Kim Young Sam and Kim Dae Jung the losers charged the balloting was Rife with government fraud. And Kim Young Sam s party said it might support anti government surer demonstrations when Trie olympics come to Seoul. Our nation does nol exist Tor the olympics they come alter he survival of the nation said Park Vanung Hwan a spokesman for the opposition Arcuni Licarion democratic parly. If the olympic games arc used to curb rational developments in democracy and human rights we will not Overlook  an aide to Kim Dae Jung predicted thai to counter opposition charges of election fraud the government would iry to Tell the South korean people whatever minimal irregularities occurred should be overlooked because Oltha need to unite Over inc olympics. He also said ii is Quile possible a truce could to called during the olympic games it Iacre was continuing social unrest Tho charged with the gang the olympics say pah s a Locton is a Boon to the games since Roh is a former president of the Seoul olympic organizing committee and was a prime Force behind the movement to bring the games to Seoul. We of the olympic family Welcome Iho Success of the election and Are ready for Rohlo exercise leadership and guidance Lor  Park Seh Jik president of Sloop. Lold foreign reporters the olympics have Iho almost unanimous support of the korean people. There is a oneness of mind in their support of the olympic ideals to said the olympics figured heavily in the government s decision to hold direct elections and concede other democratic reforms inc opposition demanded Oiler three weeks of violent anti government protests injure. Afler scenes of Ponce hurting Par Gas can Iscis at fiery Street crowds flashed on televisions and in newspaper photos Arontt the world questions arose about the ability of South Korea to ensure the Security of the 30,000 athletes reporters and officials who Wilt Hock to the summer olympics. Ruling party of Licals said Icar of losing the games to another City due to growing civil unreal played a major Rola in lacing Iho Govor Mcnol to hold the Papular election. A major Taylor in the Success of Iho games is communist North Korea which pushed to co Hosl the event with Seoul. Thai proposal was i0ec1ed by the internal Iona olympic committee and Seoul. Instead the North korean were offered five events in jury but have not Yel replied. They Are Are Liery table Tennis women s volleyball the men s 100-Kilomolor time trial Cycle race and one of Iho Lour soccer groups. Kim in Vong vice president of Sloop. Said South Korea has no intention of offering ony More concessions to North  but Park says it will keep the door open id Norm korean term participation in the games Posl the Jon. 17 deadline which had been set by the Ioc Tor All countries. We will keep the door open to North Korea Unhul Iho evening Detoro Tho games begin Park said a woman up cited of planting a bomb aboard the korean air jetliner that Tell from the sky Over the Andaman sea is in the custody of South korean officials who Are investigating the plane crash Park Soo Gil of the foreign ministry. Tow foreign Rcpt store recently. We Are indeed convinced Hal North Korea was involved in the Downing of lha b-707jetliner. Park said he though in was unlikely North Korea would Tain in the olympic games. The Soviel Union China and other leading Easl bloc hates have said they would not join a North Korea led Boycott of the games but they have yet to announce their participation. Hungary and East Germany in december became the first East bloc nations to announce their participation and olympic Olli cals said 1hey believed others including the soviet Union would follow. Sunday january 17, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 13