European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 27, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 news brr of the stars and stripes wednesday january 27,1968 attorney general slain in Colombia by gunmen Bogota Colombia gunmen believed to work for cocaine Boron kidnapped Colombia s attorney general monday and killed him officials said. Billionaire drug traffickers who Call them selves los extraditable have declared War on All who favor extraditing them to the United slates for trial a Man who did not identify himself Tele phoned caracal radio and said attorney general Carlos Hoyos was killed for betray ing the country the network said. The caller said the attorney general s body was dumped outside Medellin Center of the colombian drug Trade. A caracal reporter notified the army and accompanied soldiers to the spot according to the station. It said the body was found about 15 Miles Southeast of Medellin near the Airport where Hoyos was kidnapped and his two bodyguards were stain. Ortega in Spain seeking political economic backing Madrid Spain a nicaraguan president Daniel Onega Mel tuesday with Spain s prime min ister Felipe Gonzalez As part of a european diplomatic offensive to seek political and economic support As the ruling sandinista front of National liberation Feln government prepared to begin its first direct cease fire talks with Contra rebels. The meeting the first of two scheduled with Gonza Lez during Ortega s two Day working visit to Madrid conies one Day after president Reagan unwed con Greslo keen Money flowing to nicaraguan rebels fighting Ortega 9 government and two Days before the first direct cease fire talks of the six year War Between Sandi nistas and contras were to begin. Related Lory Page 1. A Spanish official would neither confirm nor deny press report that Onega who requested the invitation to Madrid was to ask Spain to participate with Canada in a commission 0 verify nicaraguan compliance with the Esquipulas ii peace accords signed by All five Centra american presidents isl August. We will listen with full attention 10 anything that might help Shore up democracy in Central America where the ties with Spain Are historically Strong said the official who asked not to be identified the official said the peace process was passing through an interesting moment citing Nicaragua s Jan. 16 lining of a state of emergency and its Elimina Tion of special courts to try opponent of the Sand int to government. Earlier this month an International verification commission reported thai compliance with the peace accords aimed chiefly at ending insurgencies in Nicaragua Al Salvador and Guatemala was practically nil the Spanish official said Gonzalez could announce wednesday measures designed to help Nicaragua Bol Ster its hard pressed Economy. Among the topics up for discussion Between Gonza Lez and Onega were renegotiation of Nicaragua s $54million debt to Spain and increased Spanish Aid and investment in the Central american country the offi Cial said. He was scheduled to leave Spain on thursday for Italy. He was to have an audience Friday with Pope John Paul ii Al the Vatican the official said. Interview from Page 1 the answer is no and ended the inter View. Kristin Taylor a spokeswoman for the Bush Campaign said she had spoken with Richard Cohen a lbs news senior political producer about the nature of the vice president s appearance and that they were aware Iran Centra questions could be raised. However she said in our conversations he assured us Hal while Iran con tra very Likely would come up. The interview would t focus entirely on Iran Contra. We had an understanding Hal it would focus on the vice presi Dent s National Taylor said that Cohen had written Bush on Jan. 5 asking for the interview saying Hal lbs had planned a series of political profiles on the presidential candidates. Lbs news issued a statement saying it had negotiated three weeks for the inter View and had told Bush Campaign aides that the interview would be Issue oriented and tough.1" the network said it had promoted the upcoming interview on the air sunday clearly staling that or. Bush would do interviewed on the Iran Contra the interview was preceded by a videotaped report about Bush s Iran con tra role and his Contention that he raised concerns within the White House about the Sale of arms to Iran. Rather said Bush had declined to be interviewed in Advance and agreed to respond on condition he appear live and without editing. He questioned Why Bush has kept on his Suffran aide Donald Gregg who was aware of activities Loaid the nicaraguan contras. Bush responded because 1 have Confidence in he said rather s questioning and the news report were rehashing subjects investigated by the Iran Contra congressional committees and a a residentially appointed commission. Bush said you be impugned my integrity by suggesting. That i did t Tell the truth about what he knew of Aid to the contras. You did t accuse me of it but you made that suggestion he said. I find this to be a rehash and a Little bit if you la excuse me a misrepresentation on the part of lbs. You said you re doing political profiles on All Tutt Candi dates and then you come up with some thing that s been exhaustively looked into. I thought t was Here co talk about my views about education or about gel Ling this deficit rather referred to polls he said showed one third of republicans believe Bush is hiding something in the affair prompting Bush to respond you know what vat Riding what i told the presi Dent. That s the Only thing. And i be an swered every question Pul before israelis from Page 1 with the Palm toward my Groin and 1 said Don t speak hebrew. I Don t speak arabic i m an Ameri can " he told the radio. Then he shoved me some More. He hit me and pushed me the army command said those who claim they were beaten should submit official complaints to the Mili tary authorities. American jewish leaders condemned the policy of beatings. The current policy of Force and beatings. Is regarded by us As inhumane and simply unacceptable Theodore Mann president of the american jew ish Congress told reporters in Tel Aviv on monday. Participants in the International conference on the administration of the occupied territories issued a statement monday saying they were appalled by the condoning and even instigation by the highest Mem Bers of the israeli government of attacks on civilian Fay soldiers which cannot be justified of it was signed by 10 of the 28 participants in the conference that brought together 28 Legal experts from the United slates Italy France Switzerland Egypt and Israel Rabin acknowledged in a radio Israel interview that there Are exceptions and we Are taking action against those who were or Are engaged in them i believe that the bulk of israeli soldiers Are not involved in he defended the policy saying it brought Calm to the occupied Landi after palestinian Noli in which israeli gunfire killed 33 arabs since dec. 8. Prime minister Yitzhak Shamir also defended israeli methods of quelling riots. Sometimes when you confront this reality in which s not permitted to kill to Deport to beat myself what Are we allowed to Dor Shamir Reagan Israel. I no Lyou ask yourself Dot Shami said on Israel television. Are we Only allowed to gel wounded killed Defeated from Page 1 Economy and the Outlook for improved relations for the soviet Union highlighted a speech that lived up to earlier White House Billing As Short on bold new proposals. While House officials said the absence of fresh initiatives a contrast to previous years reflected a sense of realism about what Reagan can expect o accomplish this year. The president discharged his constitutional duly be fore a packed House chamber and a National broadcast audience. In attendance were members of Congress the supreme court the Cabinet and the diplomatic corps. With Chain in the chamber s Well and the visitors galleries filled More than 1,400 witnessed the address. Reagan said his goal in the months to come will be not to dwell on whal has been done but the work that must be completed to fulfil the Hope of beginning something new for Reagan who has used past state of the Union addresses to Praise heroes from All walks of american life this year singled out his wife Nancy for recognition for her work in persuading Young people to say no to drugs. Nancy he said As the first lady dressed in Black looked Down from the House gallery much credit belongs to you. And i want to express to you your husband s Pride and your country s thanks. With an Agenda dominated by carry Over Priori ties a continued attack on Federal spending a Strong and vigilant military and a push for historic reductions in nuclear arms Reagan vowed to make his last year in office the Best of the eight Anil added that Means it s All out right Down to the finish if anyone expects just a proud recitation of the accomplishments of my administration i say Lei s leave that to history he said we re nol finished yet so my message to you tonight is put on your work shoes. We re still on the Job at the same Lime his rhetoric blended Ofierr of conciliation with thinly veiled threats to resort to the politics of confrontation when necessary to work his will on Congress. For example he assailed the practice of wrapping 13 appropriations Bills into a single continuing Resolution Lale Psi year. Then to applause and laughter he lifted the 43 Pound package of documents up to the podium and said Congress should nol Send another one of these. And if you do i will not sign it cheers rang through the chamber. A senior administration official explained that Reagan meant he would use his veto Only if presented with a continuing Resolution As massive Al the last one. Educational excellence through Yunag native reforms such As Merit pay for Teachen and stronger academic curricula and a stepped up War on crime and drag abuse. Reagan also repeated Calls for constitutional amendments to return prayer to Public schools outlaw abortion except when the Mother s life is threatened and require a balanced budget. A line item veto that would allow a president to strike single items from spending Bills. Getting Washington out of welfare and letting Stales Lead the Way to a system hat is not a graveyard bul a Birthplace of Hope confirmation of Anthony Kennedy his third nominee to replace Lewis Powell As a supreme court Justice and of 27 other nominees to Ibe fed eral Bench
