European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 20 the stars and stripes thursday August 18,1988 Louzonis has o few goals left by Hank Lowenkron Indianapolis a Greg Lou Ganis no stranger 19 challenges outside the Pool will be facing one in the Waters he attempts to retain the olympic Gold medals he won at the 1984 olympics. The Man prompting the most concerns China s Tan Langde Silver medallist on the springboard in 1984. He snappedlouganis1 six year unbeaten Streak on the springboard last january and the repeated the upset in the Mcdonald s meet. Louganis Winner of a record 47 National and five world diving championships is expected to earn a place on his fourth . Olympic squad in this week s . Olympic diving trials. Com petition began wednesday with the women s springboard qualifications an continues through sunday. Louganis was Given up for adoption by his natural parents As an infant. Difficulties in school followed and Louganis says he thought he was retarded until he realized that his Reading problems were caused by dyslexia. The latest problem for Louganis who admits to having been an alcoholic and using marijuana As a youth has been wrist injury. But he Heads into the trials As the favorite in both springboard an platform Competition after sweeping the men s events at last month s National outdoor championships. An intense desire for improvement and a close relationship with . Olym Pic diving coach Ron o Brien who has coached him for most of his career has kept Louganis competing at the advanced athletic age of 28. It s his commitment. He cares about me As a person Louganis said in explaining his relationship with o  s been a very close dear Friend As Well As the Best coach in the  o Brien s olympic squad will be determined at the Indiana University natatorium. Two divers in each men s an women s event will earn a trip to Seoul for the olympics. Joining Louganis on the list of those hoping to make the team Are three women who won medals in the1984 olympics. Louganis and most of the top National divers Are familiar with the natatorium. Many have been coming Here since the facility opened in 1982, and it was used for the 1984 olympic trials the 1986u.s. Indoor championships and the 1987 pan american games. What keeps me going i still have on the world and National level in olympic Champion Greg Louganis bends himself to the Challenge of China s Tan Langde. Some goals that i be set for myself Andi m still shooting for them said Louganis who has Given no indication when Hewill retire from Competition. The list of women s olympic hopeful includes Kelly Mccormick the 1984 olympic Silver medallist in the Spring Pard Wendy Wyland the 1984 olym Pic Bronze medallist on the platform and Michele Mitchell who won an olympic Silver medal in platform diving in 1984and won the world cup championship in the event the following year. Other contenders for the four women s spots include Wendy Williams who won the National outdoor championship last month on the platform and was Sec Ond in springboard tristan Baker Schultz the 1988 3-meter National Champion indoor and outdoors an Megan Neyer the 1982 world Champion who has 15 National titles on the Spring Board. Women s platform and springboard just in the last four years there s been a big change in the level of difficulty Mitch Ell said. The kind of dives that the women Are doing Are considerably harder. They re adding another rotation an other twist and not just to one or  men s olympic hopefuls include mar Bradshaw the 1985 world cup Silver medallist on springboard who won the 1 meter indoor National championship this year Kent Ferguson the 1984 Mcaa 3 meter springboard Champion and 1985 Mcaa 3-meter and 1-meter springboard Champion Ron Meyer who Defeated Louganis in the 3-meter indoor National championships this year. Other challengers include Matt Scog Gin and Mike Wantuck on the platform along with Patrick Jeffrey who swept the Mcaa Competition in the same Pool ear Lier this year. Korea talk peace for olympics Tokyo a North Korea says twill accept a South korean proposed Date for a meeting to plan a possible join session of the two countries parliaments to discuss the olympics and a non aggression agreement. Yang Hyong sop chairman of the standing committee of North Korea s supreme people s Assembly informed the chairman of South Korea s National Assembly that the North would Send five delegates to the truce Village of Panmunjom on Friday the North s official korean Central news Agency said. The meeting is being called to discuss North korean proposal for a joint ses Sion of the two countries parliaments to draft a non aggression pact and discuss the North s demand that it be made a co Host of this year s olympics scheduled to begin in South Korea next month. The International olympic committee has refused the co hosting request but has agreed to permit the communist North to Host some events. North Korea had proposed that the meeting be held today but South Korea s National Assembly suggested that it removed to Friday in order not to Dampen celebrations marking 30 Days before the Start of the olympics. I inform you that we out of the de sire to Convene a North South joint parliamentary meeting and have an urgent discussion and solution of the issues of non aggression and olympics there Wallsend five delegates and three suite Mem Bers to ton Gilak our Side s building a Panmunjom at 10 a.m., aug. 19," Kuna quoted Yang s message As saying. The news Agency said the delegation would be headed by Chon gum Choi a workers communist party representative in the supreme people s Assembly. South Korea s National Assembly has named Park Joon Kyu a senior member of the ruling democratic Justice party to head its five member delegation which also includes members of the three Mai opposition parties and one other dip lawmaker. North Korea has said the preparatory meeting should discuss Only logistical matters for the full parliamentary talks which it Hopes will be held before the end of this month. South lawmakers however say the working level meeting should also Dis cuss the Agenda of the full talks and other issues. The two sides also disagree Over the North s proposal to include representatives of All walks of life in the propose parliamentary talks which could include a total of almost 600 lawmakers from the two sides. Around the Camps Neil Lomax still feels he will make Phoenix Fly it 4ln a  4. 1 to by the associated press Phoenix cardinals quarterback Neil Lomax an eight year Veteran and two time pro bowl player is not Overly concerned with his slow Start this preseason. Lomax completed just two of 10 passes for 20yards in a 21-7 loss aug. 4 at Seattle in the Cardi nals exhibition opener. Friday night in Tempe Lomax got off to a slow Start before hitting eight of 16 passes for 110 Yards in the first half. Phoenix lotto new Orleans 33-28. I m working for the regular season opener sept. 4 at Cincinnati Lomax said. But still when i m out there i have to  Lomax completed 275 of 463 attempts for 3,387yards and 24 touchdowns in 1987. The Only thing i can figure is he s wanting to perform so Well maybe he s too tight coach Gene Stallings said. This is sort of a new Start playing before big crowds in Phoenix people Here like him. Sometimes when you want to really do Well you play bad. Holding out two time pro bowl pick Rueben Mayes was pre mature in leaving the new Orleans saints preseason training Camp in a salary Huff general manager Jim inks said. I feel like i failed a Little bit that he did t feel he could come to me with those kinds of problems " Finks said of the 1986 Rookie of the year. Mayes in the final season of a three year contract has a base salary of $175,000, lower than the base salary of three other saints running backs. If Mayes is patient a new contract will be negotiated Finks said. The Seattle sea Hawks have tried to Trade holdout defensive end Jeff Bryant but Haven t been Success Ful because of Bryant s salary demands president Mike Mccormack said. I be tried trading him but other teams won t Pachini what i be already offered $500,000 a year " Mccormack said. O Bryant a six year Veteran from Clemson who was Seattle s first round draft Choice in 1982, reportedly is seeking $750,000 a year. The sea Hawks reportedly paid him $450,000 last year. Mccormack said there also is no Progress infringing walkout linebacker Fredd Young Back to Camp. Young a four time pro Bowler left Camp three weeks ago and wants his contract renegotiated