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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Monday, October 31, 1988

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 31, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Aga the stars and stripes monday october 31,19bb news updates Tibet China 3alks Beijing a itch chinese  said Fri Lay it is trying to agree on a time and place for talks with the Dalar Tama Tibet s exiled Leader. Chinese official said in sep tember they were filling to hold talks with the Dafcik Lama Al a place of his Choice Jand he Dalai Lama agreed. However the Dalai Lama says talks should be bated on his Jun proposal that Chr a allow Tibet autonomy in Domestic affairs a plan China has rejected. We have received the Dalai Lama s proposals for the Lime and place for talks. Darc considering them said Wii Jinguang. A spokesman for la state nationalities affairs commission. His department oversees Tibet. The Dalai Lurria spiritual Leader of tibetan bid Disis and for Mer head of tic govern mint fled after an abortive Belans against Cli communist s theocratic civil to India in 1959 uprising by to nes Erule. Ill a i sent its armed forces to i tic Over Tibet in1950, acting on in ancient claim 10 sovereignly Over it. Premier resigning Budapest Hungary a communist party Leader Karol Grosz said in an interview published Friday Ihal he will resign As Premier next month. He will retain the More important Job As seer Ary go neral of the party. Grosz. 57, who has held the pre Mier s Posl for 16 months repeat edly has said he wants to focus on party affairs and that the two functions of Premier and party Leader arc too much for one person. Grosz look Over in May As Secretary general of the communist party which sets policy in Hun Gary. In an interview with the govern ment daily newspaper Magyar Hir Lap Grosz said he will ask the communist party s Central com Milec to relieve Nim of his duties As Premier. . Film imports Seoul South Korea up the foreign ministry said sat urday that an agreement has been reached with he United Stales to increase imports of . Films and to Case the screening procedures for them. Under the agreement to take effect nest year a South korean importing firm can seek approval for two film imports at one Lime according 10 ministry officials an the import screening period will be shortened to iwo weeks or less. Under Iho previous regulations an importer could seek approval for Only one film at each application and screening by authorities used to take two to three months. Packages can be mailed free to within theater 09 Apos r. Woolf by commander of the 7025th air postal so based at Kapaun air Sta Tion in . Said. Age the packages will travel by air and ground transportation on a space Avail the military has pursued the free Post Able basis meaning they May be held up a for packages with Intrain healer Dusti to 48 Boura at any distribution Stop along., _.=,. J he Way As available space dictates. By Deedee arr1ngton Doke  Kaiserslautern a isl Germany effective monday packages weighing up to 70 pounds May be mail cd without charge from overseas military Posl offices 10 other Apo addresses within the same theater. Air Force postal authorities said Friday. V r d. R the expanded free postage service ginning with 09, except for eight military f Dural changes will be required. Known As Intra healer delivery system Ratling addresses in Greenland Cuba it la be a piece of cake he said or ids was approved in june by the he Bermuda islands Newfoundland and there s nothing extra we have to do. A Mascolina. " the packages cannot exceed a total of 100 inches in length and Girth. Certified  insured package arc not eligible Fol the tree postage Woolcy nations since the privilege was granted for letters a few years ago Woolcy said. The new service will be available for packages sent to All Apo addresses by Woolcy said no significant increase i package traffic is anticipated with the availability of free postage and no proce . Postal scr to. A revision to regulations is under Way. In s Here. It s available for Christmas. This is one of the things we be been lobbying for said air Force it. Col. James that we Aren t already  questions regarding customs forms and mailing restrictions to other euro can countries should be addressed to local postal authorities. Ortega accuses is. Of using rebels to derail efforts to rebuild after storm rebel spokesman Bosco Matamoros said in Washington that the contras arc Lece Isufi Only . Humanitarian lid. To to fact is or Ortega is trying to Coweal inc continuous buildup they have carried out with the help of cub and the soviet Union Matamoros said. Managua Nicaragua a president Daniel Ortega Lias accused the United Stales of ordering thousands of rebels to re enter Nicaragua and sabotage reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Joan meanwhile in was reported saturday that some . Charities trying  .,.,. Humanitarian Relief to nicaraguans Hury had reared the contras and instructed by the Hurricane claim they Are being them to sabotage and slow recons my hampered in their efforts by the Reagan lion work and delay the Coffee Harvest administration. / which is economically Vila to Nicara taking advantage of inc damage the Gua s already staggering Economy trauma the Yankees have already or facing a threat such As this when we a Rcd the infiltration of 3,000jmerccna Are facing the consequences of this Hurri pics Inlo nicaraguan Mel Chi Ortega Cane nicaraguans Are obliged to mob cons fiction supplies As illegal under the . Economic embargo of the country. It s kind of appalling that the while House and the stale department Are interfering in the process of disaster Aid Richard. Walden president of opera Tion California a los Angeles based re Onega said the Reagan administration Lief group organizing an Airlift to Nicra. J Jujj Yeji was quoted As saying sturday in the los Angeles times. While House and state department Ici als denied any deliberate Effort to private Aid but they acknowledged the administration has taken few to assist the charities the times said Friday in a nationwide radio and television address. / in Washington suite department press officer Anita a Keckman denied the allegations no Jos military Aid is being provide Ixo the contras at this time she said referring id the rebels. Lize organize to fulfil inc Job of defend ing the country Ortega said. Some private . Organizations complained that the Reagan administration has refused to assist their Effort to deliver donated goods to Nicaragua and has even threatened to declare shipments of soviet backed sandinista govern ment and the .-Supportcd contras agreed in March to halt offensive opera dons in heir 7-year-old civil War. The government unilaterally has extended the truce on a month to month basis. The current Extension ends monday 4 who ate poisonous mushrooms undergo liver transplant surgery Portland Ore. A four of Duncan have already undergone hear Hospital. It people poisoned when Ihly ale transplants. He five death Cap mushrooms Al a Dinh party underwent liver transplants while the fifth person in serious condition was being closely watched for signs of liver damage saturday. Sunnery began saturday morning on Teresa of Hui Duncan Al the Oregon health sciences University Hospital said spokeswoman Lee Lewis. A liver for Duncan 43, of Portland was located lat Friday and inc operation was expected 10 Lake six. To 16 hours. Or. Emmet acc file said Friday night that Duncan had shown signs of deterioration in her Mcnama celtics but could still recognize relatives. Three others who ate the wild  mushrooms oct. 11 with authorities have said the Miu rooms which resemble a species Mauiu Abl com Irh Mally in Asia were nicked in the co Lumby yer ,.�pparenlly by Mem Bers of  surgery Fody Clark 33, of Hill Sboro was map dearly saturday at the University of  Francis co medical Center. Would t have survived without transplant said or. C. Wright Pinson who performed the operation. Her liver had been severely affected by i Csc Mush rooms and was half its Normal size Pinson said Pak suffered some neurological dysfunction and intestinal dam age but added he was quite hopeful one would recover. Another woman who ate the Mush Clark was in stable but critical Eoj Idi rooms Glenda Sabolyk had improved lion which is Normal following a try from critical to serious but stable Condi Plant operation said a spokeswoman Fok -1" u u inc medical Center. Clark s to incr Isan Pak 52, of Hill Sboro was in stable Bui critical condition after nearly nine hours of surgery Friday at the Portland veterans administration Hospital next door to the health sciences Ion at the a Csc denier. Where she in this Cal transplant surgery thursday. Duncan s husband John was in serious condition Al Bess Kaiser Hospital in Portland where doctors were watch ing him for signs of liver damage and other health problems. Guardian Angels believe Britain needs patrols London a three members of America s crime fighting guardian an gels flew Back to new York on saturday convinced that Britain needs their vigilante style patrols. During a two week stay in Britain they visited Manchester Birmingham and London meeting Community groups who Are interested in setting up their own guardian Angels chapters. The visit by the Angels who became famous for helping to curb crime on new York s notorious subways met with opposition from police and lawmakers who said Law enforcement should be left to professionals. But As she flew Home Liza Sliwa wife of guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa said i think we could be of tremendous use Here. In new York we arc the last resort thai people Call in because the crime has reached such epidemic proportions. But Here in Britain the guardian Angels could be even More effective because we could Slop the deterioration from going any  the guardian Angels who have Chap ters in More than 70 cities in the United slates Canada and Mexico have not setup any branches in Britain she said. All we be been doing is testing the Waters she said. The trip was very positive. In the beginning there was an my member of parliament in Bir Mingham who threatened us with deportation. We ended up on thursday night gelling a Lour of parliament. It was quite a change so we consider the visit a Suc  mrs. Sliwa was accompanied by Hiram Wiggins known As Bull landmark Jamison nicknamed Termi  she said the group would return no Britain next month for a similar visit  
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