European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 24, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 news briefs the stars and stripes thursday March 24,1968 Mitterrand to run again 2-stage vote begins april 24 Paris a ending months or Specula Tion. President Francois Mitterrand announced he will seek a second seven year  71 year old socialist made the announce ment tuesday Only four weeks before voters Golo the polls. Before he entered be race opinion palls put Mitterrand in the Lead for the two stage election thai begins april 24.Mitterrand appeared tuesday on the nation wide evening newscast of state owned Antonne 2television, when asked if he would run he paused dramatically clearly relishing the to mum and answered  23-year-old Vicenza go killed in automobile crash Vicenza Italy is a 23-year-old sol Dick was killed late monday night when the car in which he was Riding swerved to miss a do Gand crashed into a store a Southern european task Force spokeswoman said , 4 Steve a Smith was pronounced dead on arrival at the City Hospital about 11 ., the spokeswoman said. Smith from Norcross oa., was aug cd to the 69th Ord co 559th Art croup in Vicenza. The Driver. Spec. 4 William a. Rex ii of the same unit was treated for minor injuries and released. Military police have since charged re with Drunken driving italian and . Authorities Are investigating the Accident the spokeswoman said Rug Vendor being sought for writing rubber Check Rhein-ma1n a West Germany is military and German authorities Are looking Formin Ritie Gedly penned a j50.000 officers wives club a Rug Vendor who alleged bounced Check to the offi base spokesman said  Check by Oriental nig Vendor Melvin Lewis last May was for receipts and commissions earned at a Bazaar sponsored by the wives club. After repealed attempts to Contact the Vendor the Case was referred o the army criminal investigation Abmd German authorities and . Justice department Netherlands to withdraw persian Gulf mine Hunter the Hague. Netherlands a the Netherlands is planning to withdraw one or its two mine Hunters from the Western european Force protecting commercial shipping in the Gulf a defense ministry spokesman confirmed wednesday. Although inc government refused to Specif the reasons for inc withdrawal diplomatic sources Here cited assessments by Western Secu Rity analysis that the mine threat has diminished in the gulfs Oil shipping  noted that the joint belgian dutch Ami mine Force had not reported encountering a single mine during five months of operations in the Gulf of Oman and in Waters Oft the United Ara emirates in the persian Gulf. . Criticizes n. Korea for not returning go remains Seoul South Korea a the  criticized North Korea on wednesday for refusing to return the remains of . Soldier skilled in the korean War officials said. The command called for the return of the re Mains at a meeting with North korean military officials Ai the pm Munnom truce site. This irrational and inhumane action by your Side on this Issue is totally unacceptable and will be denounced by Al fair minded poodle and the Community of civilized nations worldwide said . Army col. Charleszo Tinan acting Secretary of he . Come according to n . Statement North Korea refused to return 1he remains of two . Soldiers who died in the korean War after the United slates imposed sanctions against it in january for the alleged bombing of South korean Airliner that crashed with 115 people aboard. There were no survivors. Sandinista contras closer to agreement Samoa Nicaragua a sandinista and Contr rebel negotiators headed into wednesday s third ses Sion of cease fire talks closer than Ever to reaching agreement on Steps to end Nicaragua s six year War. But even As the two sides prepared for wednesday discussions the state run voice of Nicaragua radio reported a violation of the truce agreed on for Theta its duration. The broadcast said the contras ambushed an army truck near mull cuke in the Northern province of mat Agalua at 2  Tuesday kitting two soldiers. There was no immediate official confirmation. The main stumbling blocks facing the third round of talks appeared la Center on he mechanics of Bow hit contras would Lay Down their arms and be granted amnesty. On tuesday both sides exchanged proposals that agree on major Points. Adolfo Calero political Leader of the .-Suppcrtedcontras, described the second round of talks As direct and  we worked hard during the Day he said. We clarified Points that coincide and we Are working on differences. It was a fruitful Day and tomorrow could be even better he  two sides stood far apart it the Start of he talks which opened monday at this Border Post 90 mile South of Managua and which represented the govern ment and rebel Leaden tint face to face meeting i Nicaragua. A Battlefield truce that began monday appeared to be  other developments a Pentagon source said wednesday that american troops Are expected to return Home monday and tuesday following emergency training exercises in  Sandi Nisly proposal outlined by Deputy for eign minister Victor Hugo Tinoco on tuesday Call for a truce of up to 90 Days during which the con Rai would Lay Down their weapons and join a National reconciliation  the Contra proposal Calls for a 4i-Dav cent Al Reed would provide for zones to be set up for the ish mated 10,000 Contra combatants to gainer while permanent Ince is negotiated. Moscow from Page 1 evil Empire but since helped work out a treaty to . And soviet medium Range nuclear missiles. The treaty to reduce strategic bombers missiles an submarines is far More ambitious. . And soviet experts Are working on conflicting drafts in washing ton this week. The negotiations Are going fairly Well Shevardnadze said tuesday night As he returned to the slate department for another round of talks with Secretary of slate George p. Shultz. The pair Mcl for 6 i hours tuesday and agreed their session on arms control and human rights was business like straightforward constructive and  evidently it was not entirely harmonious  e. Redman the stale department spokesman said there were few laughs a Tew arguments he declined to provide any details. Shultz has been pressing the soviets to relax their emigration restrictions and liberalize cultural and religious practices. The soviets on the other band have made an Issue of the homeless problem in the United slates and what they describe As a poor civil right record. During the Day Shultz and Shevardnadze also received Brief reports from . And soviet arms control experts who Are trying to mesh drafts of treaty provi Sions to scrap 30 to 50 percent of the two sides Long Range bombers missiles and submarines and to devise measures to ensure compliance with the Accord. The treaty drafts also include data on the size an locations of . And soviet Long Range weapons. Shortage from pfl9a_1_ said they had run out of food for their Union members but the workers voted to slay on strike. Meanwhile panamanians prepared to Bury the firs person to die in protests against Noriega and opposition leaders warned of More clashes at the funeral. The funeral was scheduled wednesday for a Man who died after being hit with a Shotgun blast in anti Norieg protests last week. It was the first fatality of the month Long crisis that began after . Grand juries in Florida indicted Noriega on charges of trafficking in Colombi an  leaders said the funeral and the arrival of an exiled Opp Silon Leader could provoke confrontations with Noriega s forces. Ricardo Arias Calderon head of the opposition Christian democratic party was scheduled to arrive from Miami on thursday with a group of Central american  s government refused to let Arias Calderon come Home from a trip Afler the crisis  Washington president Reagan said tuesday that we feel Noriega should leave  week Noriega turned Down a . Plan for aim to leave Panama and live in Spain. Reagan administration officials said they had offered to Fly the general family member and friends into exile. Changes from Paga 1 personal escorts and party organizers government expenses were at least s4 million in 1981 and $15.5 million in 1985. Military services accounted for the bulk of the total expenditure said an aide to Proxmire said. The rest of it is Gas general services administration secret service he said estimating that roughly three quarters of the expenditure is military. We have received complaints Over the years fro individuals who were directed to serve in jobs that they personally thought were not suitable for a military officer personal service functions personal chauffeurs for spouses children of visiting vips talking people on shopping trips to the Hairdresser. Escort duty at official party balls being asked to serve drinks said Proxmire s aide. The aide acknowledged that a lot of them wanted that duty because they wanted to mix with yips. But some have complained. Said they did t think it was becoming for b military officer to be forced to do such things. You might say Ibey were Mandaio Rity volunteered said an aide in Johnson. Perhaps they Felt was beneath them being asked to be bartenders to set up chairs to clean up Johnson s aide said the rules on inaugurations need to be clarified. Even the defense department admit by had five inaugural balls in 1961. In 1985, president Reagan Tad nine Proxmire and Johnson propose that in the future be illegal to use tax dollars for private inaugural us activities that the organizing committees reimburse the government for any of its services and that Only military personnel who Volunteer be used in private inaugural functions. To pay Tor the expenses prox nire s aide said the president s party will need to solicit contribution. There s a general perception that the party that wins pays be said. With the inaugural Parade secret service Protection. We Don t quibble  we say anything that is done in private. If its not open to the Public should not be publicly  aides for Proxmire and Johnson Omar ceded however that their Bill has Little chant of Pat sing this year As november elections shorten the leg native Calendar. So in All likelihood the Reform Manor be done in time for the inauguration of the next president