European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 22, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes saturday october 22,1988 foes of arms sales to arabs Block . Goals Carlucci says Washington a congressional opponents of . Arms sales la moderate Arab males Don t understand american strategy and Are jeopardizing Hopes for securing peace in the Region. Defense Secretary Frank c. Carlucci said Friday. Such arms sales not Only improve the Security of Friendly nations such As saudi Arabia and Jordan but help Cement relationships that provide the United states with diplomatic leverage. Carlucci said. The sales also do not threaten Israel he said adding thai the administration critics fail to think through the implications for the jewish state of being sur rounded by Arab nations relying on non american arms. Some in Washington and on Capitol Hill in particular have exhibited a Lac of realism indeed a strategic confusion about the Why and wherefore defense relationships car Lucci said addressing the american Arab affairs Council in Hunting Lon . Various interest groups and Many in Congress have sought to impede virtually every administration initiative to pro vide reasonable and responsible military assistance to our Arab partners he continued. As a result. Great Britain France China the soviet Union and others Are moving into the highly desirable positions of Confidence and influence which America has traditionally enjoyed with friends such As Jordan and saudi need a new sense of realism in Washington about the strategic purposes four policies in the Middle the text of Carlucci s remarks was re leased by the Pentagon in Advance of his appearance. The defense Secretary expressed optimism about peace prospects despite the current violence Between israelis and palestinians on the West Bank and the failure of Secretary of state George Shultz s shuttle diplomacy Carlucci said he found heartening the cease fire Between Iran and Iraq and the russian withdrawal from Afghanistan. He said he also had seen signs that Radi Cal revolutionary Fervour in the Region was want capable productive government stability and economic Prosper Ity. For this they need peace Carlucci declared. Real Progress can Only occur at the bargaining table he continued with Al sides participating in direct negotiations. Am convinced that most Arab states Are willing to live in peace with Israel but Are themselves continually threat ened by Radical forces in the Region he said. Giving life two wars ago by Twila Snell received a Happy she has Given life to someone else new life when she underwent heart trans a son. Here mrs. Snell show off Plant surgery to the medical College of Youngg by or. While Gary Snell is Virgin to Richmond. Now healthy and smiles in the background. Fast train tested on run Boston a an american built French designed train zipped Between Boston and Newyork it speeds up to 110 Miles per hour in a test of technology that could slush travel Tine it help relieve congested highways and airports. The High Speed run thursday concluded year of testing by Amtrak and the coalition of North East governors which have been experimenting with French Spanish Canadian and american trains to try to Cut running time substantially without expensive track improvements said att Trak spokesman r. Clifford Black. Although the governor task Force Wilt not pre sent its findings until Early next year it said thai by using new technologies bund As Turbine engines and making minor track i should be possible to redact the Intel time be tween Boston and new York to three hours. Amtrak trains now take 4vt hours to make the 208-mile trip. The sleek red White and Blue Turbo liner that made thursday s test id was built in the United states by Rob industries of Chula Villa Calif under License from and industries of France. It Lipow ered by Gas turbines adapted from helicopter engines and Lias been in us by Amtrak Between new York City and Albany , since 1976. College events stress Harmony on anniversary of racial Brawl Amherst mass. A officials at the univer sity of Massachusetts launched a we Klong series of seminars lectures and dances Friday to promote civility and racial Harmony at the school on the second anniversary of a fight Between Black and while Stu idea is simply to get people to think about racism said Simone Nicholson a Black student who helped organize the event. There s still an uptight feeling around. It s just very quiet. Nothing s gone away. It s just on nearby Smith College officials announced the hiring of the school s first affirmative action officer after a 16-Monlh new officer is e. Sheldon Burden who holds degrees in Law and chemistry and is director of affirmative action at Auburn University in Alabama Bur Den said she plans to Start work at the 2,722-Studcnt women s College in hiring came two weeks after Smith administrators said notes containing racial slurs were slipped under a student s door and More than a year alter students demonstrated and several Black professors left the College after complaining that the administration was dragging its heels on affirmative action. At the University of Massachusetts Chancellor Joseph Duffy and the Man he hired to investigate the problems blamed underlying racial tensions for fights in 1986. Black fans of the new York mets and White fans of the Boston red sox fought when hundreds of students poured out of dormitories following the mets Victory in baseball s 1986 world series. Ten students were treated for injuries at the Campus infirmary. The activities opened Friday with anti racism workshops for leaching assistants a panel discussion on How to file harassment complaints and a dance Rock against racism sponsored by the Campus chapter of the Young communist league. Among those scheduled to speak thursday the anniversary of the fracas is Atlanta mayor Andrew have remained at the University of Massachusetts despite two years of study groups and faculty week the Campus distinguished visitors pro Gram Board narrowly approved a Fra Lemity i request to sponsor a Campus speech by Louis Farrakhan next semester Over protests by jewish student groups who called the Muslim Leader a Rabid anti semite and j. Roger Cherewatti director of the physical Plant launched an investigation into reports of racial slurs made Over Walkie talkies two weeks ago on a frequency reserved for department foremen and super visors. 2 suspects in cinder Block attacks accuse each other Somerville . A a fire fighter and a Rescue squad member charged with attempted murder for Alleg edly throwing cinder blocks on cars have accused each other of the crime. Three people were Hurt in the Inci dents none seriously when their vehicles were hit by the blocks thrown from overpasses. They were creating their own Inci dents to make themselves heroes said slate trooper Daniel Cosgrove. They were gelling a kick out of this. It s kind of sick to do attorneys for Michael Havekost 18, and David Domanski 2j, on thursday blamed each other s clients for being More responsible for the incidents which occurred last month. "1 think you will find the link that led to these aberration Al crimes is or. Domanski said Mark Malone an attorney for Havekost. Domanski s lawyer Herbert Horn acknowledged his client was present during the incidents but said the Block throwing was done by Havekost. When we get Down to the charges the facts will show the actual person who committed these crimes was the other suspect Kom said. Havck Osl of Warren township is a member of the Millington Rescue squad and Passaic first Aid squad. Domanski of Passaic township is a member of the Millington Volunteer fire department. Both were charged thursday with six counts of attempted murder each an arraigned in Somerset county Superior court. They were held in the Somerville county jail after failing to Post $ 150,000 said witnesses reported that a Black sports ear would appear on the scene so offer Aid after each incident. It turns out or. Domanski owns a 1988 Pontiac firebird similar to the car described by witnesses he said. The two men were arrested by Passaic police last week on arson charges and released Cosgrove said. During questioning one of the suspects mentioned involvement with the cinder Block Inci dents and the state troopers were called in he said
