European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 6, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes tuesday september 6,19b3 news updates Nicaragua pm civil War san Jacinto Nicaragua a  rebels have been Defeated but the sandinista government will maintain its Large army because of the threat of an invasion by american troops the defense minister has said. Humbertp Ortega said the rebels arc strategically Defeated but the government will not reduce it  armed farces the biggest in Central America. We can t have a lesser level he said citing the presence of rebel units across the Border in Honduras and what he called the threat or . Military intervention. Ortega said the rebels known Scontras were in an irreversible situation with no Hope of Victory. China seeks Aid Beijing a ravaged by floods typhoons and droughts China sunday issued a request for International Aid for the three prov inces hit hardest the official Xinhua news Agency said saturday. Severe weather in Zhc Jiang Sci Lori Jiang and us Sci has resulted in 500 a Caius and nearly $2 billion i damages the Agency said quoting a report released saturday by the ministry of civil affairs. More than 25 million people have been affected income Way it continued. The chinese authorities have taken various measures to help the disaster areas. Help from for eign countries and International organizations will be accepted i said. The report did not say How much Money was  Dea Tenoll was highest in the coastal Zhc Jiang province where 424 people died in Bol i flood an drought conditions. Xinhua said. Locust plague Rome Dpi Africa needs unto $240 million in the next 10 months to Battle a plague of desert locusts that is becoming the worst in recorded history Tho . Food an agriculture Agency said monday Fao director general Edouar Saouma issued an Appeal for Dona Lions following a meeting of Mem Ber countries last wednesday through Friday to coordinate an plan an International Campaign against the Scourge. We arc on the verge of the worst desert Locust plague on re Cord and we must wage a concerted All out War particularly in countries like Sudan where Large amounts of Cereal crops arc at risk Sao Unta said. The Fao said the hardest hit Are Sudan Chad and niger where More than 17.5 million acres have been infested. Aquino s testimony Manila Philippines Fuji the brother in Law of president Corazon Aquino monday testified that the family suffered deep men Ial anguish Over the death of her husband but said it is not seeking any remuneration from the government for the 1983  is hard to quantify an amount for a loved one lost said sen. Agapito Aquino brother of the presi Dent s late husband Benigno Aqui no. We would t want to Burden the government with any amount it does t seem  Aquino was originally asked to testify before an anti Gran court about her husband s assassination but she declined on the ground she might unduly influence civil proceedings which Are going ahead atthe same Lime As a criminal trial of 39 former military men. Mexican death toll climbs in Wake of 2 hurricanes Mexico City a the con firmed death toll Rose o 3 monday As emergency Crews worked to open roads and deliver supplies to communities Iso lated by flooding after two hurricanes officials said. They said most of the victims were killed in mudslides or were swept away by swollen riven. An estimated 30,000people were evacuated from their Homes. Much of the Southern half of the coun try was affected by the two hurricanes Debby and Kristy from Veracruz on the East to the West coast resorts and Chiapas on the Border with  Debby struck first on Friday closely followed by Kristy. In Veracruz about 150 Miles North East of Mexico City about 25,000 people were left homeless state government spokesman Raul Torres said sunday night. As Many As 10,000 residents of Alamo were forced to leave their Homes Torres said. He said three people died in the town of Poza Rica and three in nearby papal la. In the Central state of Hidalgo mudslide crushed three houses in the Mountain Community of ill Ahuayo about knt Miles Northeast of Mexico City killing four people and injuring 16others, according to 2nd cmdr. Flor Encio Gutierrez Hernandez a state pub Lic Security department official. Three people died while picking Corn and tending cattle close to the Banks offloading riven in the Southern state of Oaxaca said it. Col. Peregrin Villagomez assistant Public Security director. In the Chiapas stale on the Pacific coast 20,000 people were evacuated Villagomez Sald. Officials said Road Crews were Clearing away mud from highways and other roads. Traffic was moving slowly after 56mudslides covered a Road Between Pachuca and Hue Jutla Hernandez said. A cracked Bridge immobilized traffic for is Houn Over the weekend on theban american Highway near the City of Oaxaca 230 Miles Southeast of Mexic City he said. By late sunday automobile traffic had resumed but buses and truck still were being delo Rcd he said. Tourists were stranded in the resort of Tapa Zihui Alenej where the Airport was hooded and the Road South to Aca put co and North to Lazare Cardenas was closed to traffic hotel owners  said Ixl Apa was ten without electricity and some hotels even ran out of emergency candles. Medical teams in Acapulco vaccinated children and urged people to boil Waler and take precautions with food to avoid epidemics. Hotel owners reported that accommodations were filled to Only 20percent of their capacity. Hurricane Debby dissipated after Hil Ling land on Friday the National weather service said while Hurricane Krisl moved out to sea. Rain continued to fall in much of the country sunday the serv ice said. Dark skinned norwegians Settle suit Santa Ana Calif. A a South Ern California Chain of restaurants will pay si5,000 each to 23 people who sued alleging they were denied service because of race or ethnicity. Friday s settlement is the third involving the red onion Chain of mexican food restaurants based in the los an Geles suburb of Canon. It was accused of using dress codes and other excuses Tobar minorities from their dining rooms. In depositions red onion employee said the company s Board president Ronald Newman used the code name norwegians for minorities and would say the room is Loo dark. There s too Many norwegians in Here Kerr said. Newman denied the allegations Andred onion attorney William a. Kur Lander said that he was unaware of an corporate policy of discrimination but that he could not speak for each of the Chain s 14 restaurants. I m not interested in the Money Buti m interested in the principle said Walter Lujan 30, who claimed he was denied entry to the Santa Ana red onion in 1986. Orange county is such a conserva Tive White Type of county. There was an Opportunity to set a precedent Here i Orange county of How things must  Russell Kerr who represented1 Wack hispanic and Arab plaintiffs said four More people were expected to accept settlements this week. In november six iranians who led i los Angeles received a $240,000 settlement and an apology. In addition a least 22 people who complained of discrimination in 1986 accepted s500 pay ments and agreed to forgo Legal action the first complaints in 1986prompted the slate to suspend liquor licenses for six months at red onions Infanta Ana full non Riverside and los Angeles. Anti apartheid target Dies in Seattle Seattle a honorary South african Consul Joseph swing a target of weekly anti apartheid demonstrations forthe past four years has died at age 68, swing died sunday night at Virginia Mason Hospital where he was admitted several weeks ago with an inoperable brain tumor a nursing supervisor said the cause of death was pneumonia. Earlier in the Day the half dozen pro testers outside his Home said they were suspending the demonstrations because of his illness. Despite the demonstrations an speeches each sunday outside his House that started in 1984, swing refused to give up his title As honorary Consul and for the most part shunned Public Dis Cussion of inc controversy. Initially the demonstrations often involved dozens of people and include symbolic parades of protesters to the front Steps where they were arrested for trespassing booked by police and re leased on their own recognizance. Afler 10s of those who insisted on trial were found innocent because their cases were too trivial in april 198s, police stopped  publicity Plum meted. Demonstrations continued the pro tests with smaller numbers. A lawsuit aimed at hailing the protest also came to naught. Swing spent 20 years As a foreign serv ice officer with the Szalc depart men some in South Africa. 5 arrested As cocaine ship is seized Miami Cap the coast guard fire warning shots at a cocaine Laden freighter heading into us John in the us Virgin islands and arrested five crewmen who said they were colombian nationals spokesman said sunday night the freighter she me turned around and fled . Territorial Waters about7 30 . Saturday after the coast guard Cutler nun Ivak ordered it to Stop said coast guard it. John Felker in Miami. Narrowly avoiding several collision sin an attempt to intercept he freighter the Cutter received permission fro coast guard Headquarters in washing Tan , to fire warning shots across the freighter s Bow Felker said. Under the doctrine of hol Pursuit hews still in territorial seas Fetter said. He was approximately nine or 10 Miles off St. John when the warning shots were fired and the vessel was  Felker said 1,000 pounds of cocaine hidden in a secret compartment was. Seized and five crewmen were taken into custody at san Juan puerto  said authorities were nil trying to determine the one my s country of origin and registry sunday night the seizure was aided by intelligence in formation from the National narcotics and Border interdiction service Fetter said. Go arrested in stabbing death of italian Darmstadt West Germany a 20-year-old woman Soldier stationed a Cambrai Frisch Cavern is being held in connection with the stabbing death of an 18-year-old italian Man a police spokes Man said monday. Salvatore Ferrara in. Was found Deakin his apartment thursday. Police said he had been stabbed in the neck with Large Kitchen knife purchased in an american store. The american woman was taken into custody Friday the spokesman said. The woman allegedly admitted to police that she entered Fem a s bedroom through an open window the spokesman said. No charge had been filed As of Mon Day and it was unknown whether Ibe would face a court martial or trill Ingerman court . Military officials could not breached for comment