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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 25, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 i the stars and stripes monday january z5.1988 study urges West insist on 5-1 arms Cut _ s. .1 i it Ift m nato s 3.243 and 2.085 armed Clico Washington Iraq warplanes attacked a supertanker off the iranian coast saturday and Irania speedboats raided a danish ship in the Southern persian Gulf Gulf based ship Ping sources said. In Iraq s mountainous Kurdistan re Gion searchers found a helicopter and recovered the bodies of an iraqi army brigadier general and several other offi cers who were aboard when it crashed the official iraqi news Agency said. Iran claims its troops shot it  the Northern Gulf the year s fourth  Convoy Ait ived safely i Kuwait having encountered no unusual air or sea activity during the 550-mile trip through the Gulf . Officials  speedboats attacked an empty danish Flag ship bound for saudi Arabia on Friday night said the shipping executives who spoke on condition of  33,650-ton torm Rolna was hit five or six times above the wat Crlin apparently by rocket propelled grenades or deck guns they said it steamed to Abud Habi for a damage Survey. No injuries were  was the third reported attack by Iran s prowling gunboats in the Southern Gulf in 18 hours. The iraqi news Agency said iraqi War planes struck a very targe maritime target Maninga supertanker Early saturday. The attack was confirmed by Gulf base Chipping sources who identified the target As a supertanker named  ship docs not appear in Lloyd s Register of ships Bui it apparently was one of several tankers chartered by Iran to shuttle Oil Down the  sources said the ship was hit by Iralli airstrikes South of chars Island Iran Shamoil terminal in the Northern Gulf but they Dino Thavany details of  was the second such raid claimed by Iraq in less than 24 hours but the earlier one was not independently verified. The iraqis seek to destroy Iran Oil facilities to pressure Tehran to accept a negotiated peace in their 7-year-old War. The iranians counter with gunboat raid son ships doing business with Gulf coun tries that support  kuwaiti tankers were Rafla egad with the stars and stripes and Navy warships began escorting them in july to protect them from attack by  Convoy reaching Kuwait on sat urday entered the Gulf two Days before. Consisted of one ship the 46,723-Lon Gas Carrier Gas Prince escorted by the guided missile frigate Mcclusky a spokesman for the . Centre Alcoma said . Officials have ended the practice of announcing the Start of the Gulf convoys but will continue to report their termination. Daniel from Page 1 Daniel was ranking member of the House armed ices co Milice and served on the Parr committee on intelligence saafi.,.  was first  5th Dis t in a  election in each succeeding he frequently described his role As that of a participant in Many contemporary developments Rath than one who introduced a great few Nunt was passing a Bill that a i j Iii Rill Al i t " Imant to handle special operation conflicts she  began his career As an hourly Ira tile i worker in 1939 at Dan River inc. In Danville and had worked his Way up to an executive position when he he served As a Delegate until his 1968 election to Congress replacing former nov. William m.  a 1 services sub Commil be and served on the inc la go acc subcommittee on program and budget authorization for All . Government intelligence  was a founding member of the congressional caucus. " Veteran and served As  of the american legion in the 1950s. Is Daniel is survived by his wife Ruby a son Jimmie Foxx and two grandchildren. Police might reconsider storming polygamist clan Marion Utah a Law officers sur rounding the Northern Utah farm of an armed polygamist clan said saturday that storming the compound to bring an end to the siege now in its second week could no longer be completely ruled out. If an officer was killed or wounded it would probably have a definite Impact on the Situa Tion said Deputy Public safety commissioner Doug Bodroro. He noted that nearly 70 shots had been fired from the House toward police positions Over the past few Days none of which was , Bodrero stressed that authorities still wanted to end the standoff with the family of slain polygamist John Singer peacefully and would resort to Force Only As a last  clan led by Singer s widow Vickie Singer and her son in Law Addam Swapp holed Upin their farmhouse Jan. 16 after a nearby mor Mon Chapel was bombed. Swapp purportedly has taken responsibility for the blast saving it was a blow at the mormon Church which he blames for Singer s death. Singer excommunicated for advocating polygamy which the Church renounced in 1890, was killed by police nine years ago during a arrest a Timpl at the same farm. He had defied authorities by refusing to Send his children to Public schools. Family members say the clan is awaiting the resurrection of John Singer whom they believe will return and save the family from the confrontation. Navy of to from Page 1 arc in i i Ini. Mhz i i i Lull the april Lamiell Umil Fui Mil policy arrives also will be exempt. Wilson said Wilson said the policy differs from past efforts 10 reduce the numb Rorr file ii air in moves. Previous programs were a  of a new fiscal year which Only save demos contras Saidali esked the White House to work wit Congress on a Waymost Ponc a Vole for at least a  Bradley said he Jopke with it. Gen. Colin Powell the National be aunty by scr. To suggest that the recent initiatives by Ortega bet in time. Minority Leader Bob Dole of Kansas Nebo is seeking the gop presidential nomination also  a willingness to delay the vote to see what her Jinks a Central America. It seems to me that if we work it out we ought to postpone the vote jew during a Campaign appearance . Meanwhile. Contra leaders mean of in san Jose Costa Rica said Friday that la Are considering asking the Reagan admits Wlson to hold new lethal id for their forces in Raj rate during cease fire negotiations with the Sandji Sta government the washing ton Post reported off saturday s editions. A Contra Brit Lucia not Ideal Ifrid by the Post said such a Battiest would be an expression of our Good will for effective cease fire talks but he stressed that congressional approval of the Aid was vital to Guaran tee sandinista compliance with their commitments under the Central american peace Accord. The letter by House democrats was a Strong signal to the while House that support for a renewal of Aid to the rebels Reagan s highest of brei  a eroded following efforts last  Cen trial american presidents to big App u w lift into regional peace Accord go a crucial Issue is  package includes lethal military Aid mar has said he wants to make Mars of part of the proposal to nuke in ale to lawmakers. Re of the letter included rep. Buddy Mckann Florida John Spratt and Robin Tallon of Sputo Carolina Mike Andrews Jim Chapman and Alber Bustam Anle of Tenas ban Gordon and Bob Tomem of Tennessee Bill Richardson of new Mexico Jim Lattery and Dan Glickman of Kansas Richard Sial Nepf Idaho David Price. Tim Valentine and Martinus intr of North Carolina Tom Mimi bin of Mary land cml acc Thomas of Georgia and Larry Smith of Florida. Closing Wen tory stars and stripes Bookstore Ivyll be Cloud today for in Tsary. You T Bay the Suvi half stripes new per t Afes no burs burst of Olbur news veal no outlets mid Mich hit a  
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