European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 6, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes Friday january 6,1989 cuban president Fidel Castro and nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega applaud at opening of a Havana exhibit. Castro dispels rumours of tension with Praise for soviet Reform Havana a president Fidel Castro offered a ringing endorsement of the policies of the soviet Union on wednesday night seemingly putting to rest suggestions of disagreements in soviet cuban relations. In a speech marking the 30th anniversary of his revolution and broadcast live on radio Castro also bitterly criticized . Policies toward Libya and other third world countries prompting a walkout by the chief . Diplomat in Havana Jay Taylor. Castro spoke for nearly three hours before a crowd of tens of thousands at the site of a huge new exhibit commemorating the social and economic achieve ments of the revolution Over the past three decades. In several speeches in recent months Castro has made Clear his unhappiness with the Market oriented Reform policies of soviet Leader Mikhail s. Gorbachev indicating a concern that Cuba May have difficulties As a result. But on wednesday night Castro dismissed soviet cuban differences As almost inconsequential and he praised the Kremlin s policies on peace and disarmament and said the two countries also see Eye to Eye on the problem of International debt. He also noted that Moscow has been a staunch ally of the cuban revolution during times of relative Tranquillity and also when Castro s Experiment has been under threat from the United states. We support the policies of peace by the soviet Union Castro said. He referred specifically to Gorba Chev s efforts to reduce the risks of nuclear War. Castro also criticized the president Reagan for misstatement that the country is considering the destruction of a chemical weapons Plant it claims Libya has built. Castro said the United states has the most powerful chemical weapons Arsenal in the world and he asked Why should it deny that right to others shortly afterwards Taylor walked out of the ceremony in apparent protest Over Castro s remarks. Castro made an appearance Jan. 1 in the East Coas City of Santiago which he regards As the Cradle of the revolution because of its progressive heritage. Many of those attending took part in the work Bri Gades that constructed the exhibit known As sex Poco a. Among the dignitaries sharing the platform with Castro were nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega namibian rebel Leader Sam Nujoma and czechoslovak communist party Leader Milos Jakes. Cut in korean exercises reported Seoul South Korea a the government will scale Down annual .-South korean military exercises and May end them in 1990 to help reduce tension with communist North Korea news reports said thursday. Up Nap the sem official National news Agency an leading newspapers carried reports that the government was reviewing the future of the team spirit exercises. An unidentified government official was quoted Byyon Hap As saying a reduction in the exercise this year would be symbolic with troop numbers Cut by10,000 troops. Team spirit usually involves up to 200,000 troops. The official was quoted As saying that Seoul plans Totake up the question of ending the annual exercises in 1990 in Security talks with the United states this  a defense ministry spokesman who declined to be identified in keeping with official practice said the reports were not  he declined to comment further. A . Military spokesman in Seoul said we Are aware of the press reports but have no information to release at this  one of the exercise s functions is to practice bring ing in reinforcements from the United states in the event of a North korean attack. The United states has about 42,000 troops based i South korean under a Mutual defense pact to help prevent a North korean attack. North Korea repeatedly has charged that the exercises Are a preparation for War and an obstacle to improving relations Between the two Korea. In a new year s speech North korean Leader Kirn i Sung said South Korea should show its desire to ease tension by ending the exercises. To dam a member of North Korea s political Bureau and head of its reunification committee urged South Korea to accept Kim s request to end the Mili tary exercises the korean Central news Agency said in a report monitored in Tokyo on thursday. The two Korea split in 1945, have often accused each other of heightening tension and blocking reunification. North Korea invaded the South in 1950 to trigger the three year korean War. World today Soldier kills self 2 others while playing with grenade Manila Philippines a a grenade exploded in a Soldier s hand during a game killing three people the state run philippine news Agency reported thursday. Twenty people were Hurt in the blast and an ensuing Stampede. The news Agency said the incident occurred wednesday on the outskirts of Caladiao town in Pangasinan province about 100 Miles Northwest of  quoted a police report As saying the sol Dier Ramil Catungal was apparently drunk. I said he removed the grenade s safety pin with his Teeth to amuse children attending a relative Swake an All night Vigil Over a dead person before burial. The grenade exploded killing him and two others. Iranian desert regions get first Snow in 50 years Nicosia Cyprus a Snow has fallen on the desert regions of Knur and by Yakanak in Eastern Iran for the first time in 50 years the official islamic Republic news Agency reported thursday. Officials said 4 inches of Snow fell in the last24 hours forcing schools to close Irna reported. Northern areas of the Middle East have been gripped by unusually cold weather for the last week. Dec to give $1 73 million in food to nations needy Brussels Belgium a the european economic Community will give away up to $173.5 million Worth of food to poor people inthe 12 dec nations in 1989, up from $114.5 million last year the dec commission said wednesday. It said the program will include up to 42,730metric tons of wheat 14,795 tons of butter 5,270 tons of beef and 5,600 tons of Olive Oil. The annual program was created in 1987. Slogged in Madrid curbs Coal Heaters car emissions Madrid Spain a Madrid limited these of Coal burning Heaters and inner City Park ing by non residents wednesday a Day after the City declared a smog Alert in the Spanish capital an official said. Lucio pita head of the City s environmental Protection department said the City acted after the National weather Institute forecast the continued existence of a High pressure system and Lack of rain through monday keeping Smo blanketed Over most of the City. The anti pollution measures include limiting the use of Coal burning heating systems to be tween 11 . And 7 p.m., Banning All parking Bynon residents on 42 streets and warning of fines of up to $ 134 for Drivers of cars emitting excessive exhaust fumes. The maximum Fine for using a Heater during banned hours is $760. Majority of norwegians favor nato poll says Oslo Norway a a Public opinion pol published thursday said seven out of 10 norwegians questioned supported Norway s continue membership in nato. The poll of 1,367 people said 6 percent opposed membership in the North Atlantic treaty organization 11 percent said it made no differ ence and 13 percent had no opinion. The poll was conducted by Norges Markeyda to for an organization called people and de Fence which has sponsored such surveys Ever autumn for 22 years. The results of the 1988 poll showed Little change from the previous year. The lowest figure for the pro nato group was in 1967 when 49percent favored membership. From 1980 to 1986, the average was around 65 percent said spokesman Weistein Stroem