European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 19, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday january 19, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 5 foreign Utility vehicle Tariff soars Washington a dealers of imported automobiles said tuesday that a customs service ruling increasing by 10 times the duty on foreign made vans and sport Utility vehicles could Cost con Sumers $500 million a year or More. The big three Domestic automakers meanwhile urged the Treasury depart ment to uphold the customs decision classifying the vehicles As trucks rather than passenger vehicles. The american International Auto Mobile dealers association a washing ton based lobbying group representing foreign car dealers estimated that the higher duty would add an average of $2,500 to the Price of each vehicle. The association blamed the Domestic Auto makers for bringing pressure that resulted in the decision. This is just an other example of Detroit s willingness to let the government manipulate the mar Ket to their advantage said Robert Mcelwaine president of the association. About 200,000 imported vehicles a year would be affected Mcelwaine said. But general motors corp., Ford motor co. And Chrysler corp. Urged Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady in a letter to affirm the customs service decision. They argued that for years the Japa Nese automakers have taken advantage of a loophole in the rules that allowed them to switch the classification of the vehicles Between car and truck. If the customs ruling is reversed or substantially revised we believe it will cause substantial harm to the . Motor vehicle Industry deprive the . Trea sury of several Hundred million dollars in anticipated Tariff revenues and unleash a Long Battle in the courts and in Congress to restore a Clear and consistent Rule said the automakers chairmen pm s Roger Smith Ford s Donald Peter san and Chrysler s Lee Iacocca. The customs service in Early january issued an administrative Rule that the popular sports Utility vehicles and vans were trucks and therefore subject to a 25 percent import duty. Were they classified As cars the duty would be 2.5 percent. Baker outlines Washington a Secretary of state designate James Baker Iii outlined a cautious approach to foreign policy in confirmation hearings before the sen ate foreign relations committee tuesday. President elect George Bush s Choice for Secretary of state was scheduled to return wednesday for More testimony. From the Philippines to South Africa from the so Viet Union to the Middle East Baker tuesday de scribed a policy similar to that of president Reagan outgoing administration. His appearance on the first of two hearing Days me with warm appreciation. And after repeatedly prom Ising to consult frequently with both majority democrats and minority republicans in Congress it appeared the committee was prepared to make a favourable recommendation on his nomination to the Senate floor. The Reagan doctrine of withstanding the expansion of soviet influence will survive because Bush believe sin it too Baker said. He cautioned that however fascinating the twist Sand turns of perestroika restructuring May be and however riveting the details of soviet decline As reported in soviet newspapers the soviet Union remains a heavily armed  the soviets still give Nicaragua $ 1 billion annually for weapons and food and provide communist Cuba with $4-$5 billion he said. But in one indication of a possible departure fro the past Baker said the Bush administration would not resume talks with the soviets on halving their Long Range nuclear missile stocks until a review of the negotiations is conducted in Washington. Baker said he believed the strategic missile talk should be pursued on their own merits and not be presi Aem 01 me Assoc anon. Substantially revised t l wer 0,00 Caus percen classified 3. Vehicle a Bush s foreign policy to panel Kilt by i lib Sii  linked to other issues such As East West talks thief Jim ihhll0hljjhihhh begin in March on reducing conventional arms. Of i Johp a Hub i he also called for a review of . Policy Towai lab Lulli a kill " hffih9hhbh Smith Africa saving the Orn Nimir Sanction inn or Secretary of state designate James Baker prepares to address the Senate foreign relations committee. Linked to other issues such As East West talks that Egi l h als r a f . Toward sout Africa saying the economic sanctions imposed by Congress Over Reagan s objections had failed to Dent the apartheid policies of the White dominated government. Congress and the administration must have a unified policy in order to succeed he said. High on the Agenda of his office will be an Effort to pursue an International treaty Banning the use and production of chemical weapons Baker said. He also pledged to investigate reports brought to his attention that Cuba was stockpiling soviet made chemical weapons in Angola. In keeping with his general reluctance to commit himself to specific plans before he takes office Baker declined to say what the United states would do about panamanian Leader Gen. Manuel Noriega. Baker said of . Foreign policy toward Nicaragua clearly we need a different  this could include an economic development plan assisted by european and japanese allies he suggested. Baker expressed Confidence the United states will negotiate a renewal of its base rights in the Philippines. In the Middle East Baker said the administration would continue the dialogue begun last month with the Palestine liberation organization As a step toward dire Tarab israeli peace talks. The talks will be used to convey Abhorrence of terrorism to the Plo and should not be construed As a lessening of support for Israel he added. Baker said that unlike the Reagan administration he might support some sanctions against Iraq for its alleged use of Poison Gas against the kurdish  he said such sanctions Are sometimes counter productive and made Clear he prefers diplomatic and political sanctions Over economic ones. Autopsy shows drowning cause of Pilot s death Dover fab Del. Up the fam ily of an air Force Pilot killed in the libyan bombing raid in 1986 said tues Day it is satisfied with an autopsy that found the cause of maj. Fernando Ribas Dominicci s death was drowning. The autopsy was performed sunday in Torrejon Spain by american pathologists and the body of Ribas Dominicci was returned monday to Dover fab with seven members of the family on hand. Ribas Dominicci was the Pilot of the Al 11 fighter shot Down during the april 15, 1986, bombing of the libyan capital of Tripoli and the City of Benghazi. When the body was turned Over to Vatican officials in Rome last week it was identified by Libya As that of capt. Paul Lorence 31, of san Francisco the navigator weapons systems officer in the crowned Al 11. However . And ital Ian forensic experts using dental records established that it was Ribas Dominicci. Lorence s remains apparently have never been found. The Ribas Dominicci family was considering requesting a second autopsy be cause of initial conflicting reports but decided against it after meeting with air Force officials monday night. In a statement released though Dover fab officials Salvador Ribas Dominic i 36, brother of the downed Pilot said the family was completely satisfied with the results of the autopsy which revealed that the 33-year-old flier died of drowning. Libya said it released the remains As a humanitarian  but Salvador Ribas Dominicci said he is angry with libyan Leader col. Moa mar Qadhafi for the delay in the release of his brother s body. Family members who were at the base for monday s Brief runway ceremony were to return to puerto Rico wednes Day and the body will leave the base mortuary Friday base spokesman  Thorp said. Salvador Ribas Dominicci said the family is grateful to the air Force for its support adding we Are very proud of Paul s and Fernando s contributions to safer  the Al 11 was one of 26 . Planes that flew 2,700 Miles from bases in eng land on april 14-15, 1986, to bomb terrorist related targets in retaliation for the april 5, 1986, bomb explosion at a West Berlin disco filled with . Servicemen. One american Soldier was killed in the disco attack which the United states blamed on Libya. Libyan authorities said 20 people were killed including Qadhafi s 15-month-old adopted daughter and about 100 people were injured in the raid. Akron teachers vote to end strike 30 years ago today. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Jan. 19, 1949 responding to an invitation to inaugural ceremonies in his Honor president Truman wrote weather permitting i Hope to be  Akron Ohio a teachers voted overwhelmingly tuesday to end the first strike in the school system s his tory accepting a three year contract. School was to resume wednesday. Akron education association presi Dent William Siegferth said 98 percent of the 2,000-member teachers Union voted to accept the contract. No vote totals were disclosed. Teachers struck Jan. 4. If teachers had turned Down the con tract offer superintendent Conrad c. Ott had said he would begin recruiting substitute teachers. The pact gives teachers raises of 2.75 percent retroactive to the Start of this school year 3.25 percent in 1989-90 and 4 percent in 1990-91. It also include improved medical and dental coverage. The 34,000 students in the District will make up missed class time during Spring break in april and will attend school an additional Day in March and three Day sin june. Jan. 19, 1959 after a week of heavy Snow in France followed by several Mil Days the Countryside around Paris was flooded and the Seine River threatened to overflow in downtown Paris. 20 years ago today. Jan. 19, 1969 two College students both members of the Black panthers were shot to death while attending a student meeting on the Campus of the University of California at los Angeles. 10 years ago today. Jan. 19, 1979 Ayatollah Khomeini rejected president Carter s Call to give the new iranian government a Chance to succeed and a top aide said he would not receive the head of the iranian Regency Council in Paris to discuss a reconciliation