European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 5, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Paga b the stars and stripes Friday february 5,1988 frustrated Mulroney fires another Cabinet minister Toronto Ai j just when prime minister Brian Mulroney was. Rebounding in the popularity polls the Iii Grimy of his conservative government came under attack wednesday following the firing of another Cabinet mini sir. In a uprise announcement tuesday night. Mulroney said he had asked for the resignation of Supply and service minister Michel Cole for breaking Feder Al conflict or instr Cal guidelines. Cote was Ilie eighth Cabinet member to resign or be fired since mul Nncy became prime minister in sep tember 1984. In a statement to the commons Cole said he a copied a loan from a Friend without informing cab inet officials As required by conflict of interest rules. He did not disclose the sum Ortw  s name. He apologized to the House and told Mulroney "1 sincerely deplore the embarrassment in which i placed the government and  fellow conservatives gave him a standing ovation after he concluded by saying he would remain a Mem Ber of parliament Lul the opposition Liberal and new democratic parties who claim the Mulroney administration lacks ethical standards pounced on the scandal. The prime minister is leading the most dishonest in run m in the history of Man scandal after scan  Liberal Leader John Turner raged before the House speaker Cut him Short for using unparliamentary language. The liberals have governed Cana a for Moil of the postwar Era. A statement from Mulroney s office said the prime minister found out about the loan tuesday. For two weeks the opposition has Beer criticizing another Cabinet member from Quebec Energy minister Marcel Masse about alleged spending irregularities in his 1984 election Campaign. Mulroney has defended Masse who is the subject of a parliamentary inquiry. Masse resigned from the Cabinet in september 198s but was reinstated when police decided Noi to press charges. Cole 45, an accountant from Quebec City was demo cd to the Supply and services ministry last year after being head of the Industry ministry which Over spent during his tenure. The ministers of defense fisheries Industry and communications have left the Cabinet since 1985. Former mini sir of slate for transport Andre Bisson no Etc faces criminal charges in connection with a 1986 land fraud in his District while an 18-month probe found former Industry minister Sinclair Stevens in breach of Connel of in Crest rules. Despite a solid economic performance the conservatives dropped to third place in the polls to 1986 and 1987. And support for the governing party dipped As Low As 22 percent. Bui after securing a historic free Trade agreement Jih the United states resolving constitutional differences with Quebec and making an Impact in world affairs Mulroney had begun to turn things around. Polls in the past two months showed the conserva Tives with to percent support close to the other two parties. Appolo a 1-Ondnn nurse demonstrates in front of a line of policemen during strike or higher wages. Nurses stage first Ever strike London us t hundreds of nurses staged their first strike in British history and some clashed with police but prime minister Margaret Thatcher s government insists there is no Money available to meet their pay demands. One nurse and three other demonstrator were arrested in scuffles with police wednesday As they and hundreds of others tried to push their Way toward Thatcher s Downing Street office to no Iasi the prime minister s handling of the lax funded National health service. Meanwhile the National Union of seamen on thursday called off their illegal strike by 5.000 ferry workers. Union leaders launched the strike tuesday in Defiance of a High court order 10 protest continuing cuts in the 40.000-Strong merchant Marine including the firing of 161 seamen by the Isle of Man steam packet co. The Union pledged to end the strike immediately after lawyers for two Large ferry companies asked he High court to seize the Union s assets for breaching monday s injunction against the strike. Nurses from two unions he confederation of health service employees and the National Union of Public employees chose to strike for the first time to demand More Money and to insist on increased funding for the nation s Cradle to grave health scr ice. But Treasury chief Secretary John major insists in arc is no More Cash in the budget for the 20 percent pay increase and minimum raise of ss3 per week they Are demanding. He said local governments would hive to help foal any increases a pay review body might recommend. The protest by thousands of nurses and health work ers was largely peaceful but it reached moments of tension when placard waving demonstrators pushed through police cordons toward both Downing Siren and the houses of parliament. Hospital support workers including porters ambulance Crews and maintenance Start stayed out in sym Pathy with the nurses. But hundreds of doctors after briefly joining picket lines were ordered by their organization the British medical association to return to work. World to tiny museums in . Want Ramses tour extended Umili i Luc jux Aquata 1111. Ulm ii Taijir Iii Iii Tiili already has shuttled about in America Tor Ivi years an egyptian official said tuesday. Ramses already has been so Long in the United slates he s asking for a grown card per Mission id immigrate joked Zahi Hawaii archaeology adviser to Egypt s culture ministry. The popular eth ibid contains 11 objects from the life and Lim of pharaoh Ramsey i Hie ancient egyptian Warrior and builder who reigned about 3,200 years ago. Many cities have expressed an interest in keeping the exhibit going in the states harass said. Both Dallas and Houston would like to have it. Well be studying All  the exhibit s first Stop in the United slates was in october 1935 in Provo Utah. Nissan announces recall of 237,981 vehicles Tokyo apr Nissan motor co Japan second largest car maker has notified the trans port ministry it will recall 237,981 passenger cars because of defective parts connecting the rear Rule to Taccar body the ministry said tuesday. A ministry official who spoke on condition of anonymity said the curs included models of the sunny sunny California and Laurel spirit produced Between oct. I i9bi, and oct. 21,1982. Of the cars to be recalled 16,279 were exported id 90 nation including 3,532 cars to Singapore 1,776 to Chile 1,606 to saudi Ara Bia 775 to Peru and 658 to Hong Kong the official said. None were exported to the United Stales or Canada the official said. He said rear suspension arms connecting the rear Axle with the body were coated inadequately which could mull in most and cracks. If crack weaken the arms it would cause the rear tires to touch the car body the official said. Polish embassy official seeks Asylum in Sweden Stockholm Sweden apr a polish embassy Diplomat defected and asked for political Asylum far himself and his swedish wife police and foreign ministry officials said thursday. Man Lowicki. Second Secretary at the pol ish embassy in Stockholm was the second pol ish diploma to defect Here in the past two weeks. Wilold Grabiec a vice Consul at the pal ish embassy sough Asylum for himself and relatives in mid january swedish officials con firmed last week. Lowicki driving a car with diplomatic License Plain went 10 a North Stockholm police office wednesday with his wife and 5-year-old son. The diploma asked for Protection and Asylum police spokesman Tammy Gustavsson said. Police said Lewicki s reasons for defecting were unclear and could be either political or economic. Lowicki was taken to a protected apartment for interrogation by Security police. S. African police surround Campus during service Johannesburg South Africa Kupij police and soldiers thursday surrounded the Campus of Black face University in Soweto where teachers and students Wen holding a me Morial service for slain Black activist Niceto do Lomo a Church official said. A police spokesman confirmed that Security forces had gone to the Pace Campus but had withdrawn and thu situation was Calm. Frank Chikane general Secretary of the South african Council of churches said witnesses Laid him troops had surrounded the Campus. A police spokesman in Pretoria said Security forces had merely observed the situation As the memorial service look place. They later with Drew and nothing is gome on at the moment the spokesman said