European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 16, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Cars for the fortunate few stripes Magazine d military appeals court delays called intolerable Page 2 d 6th Fleet commander predicts mightier . Role at sea Page 9 d Randy Barnett s car Corner Page 13 plan of end strife in Nicaragua of d by 5 latin nations Costa Del sol Al Salvador a the presi dents of five Central american countries have agreed to dismantle military bases used by nicaraguan rebels in Honduras and to hold elections in Nicaragua. President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua said his leftist government will move up elec Fons to february 1990 and let the opposition help organize them. The presidents said they would devise a plan within 90 Days for disbanding the .-backed rebel Force in Honduras estimated at 11,000 fighters. The Accord was reached tuesday at the end of Atwo Day Summit meeting. We re ready to return to Nicaragua when we see that Ortega seriously is going to begin implementing his promises Adolfo Calero a member of the Contra directorate told a news conference. The United states Cut off military Aid to the contras12 months ago. The Summit produced an eight Page Accord the presidents said would reinvigorate the regional peace plan they signed 18 months ago. President Jose Azcona Hoyo of Honduras whose country became the contras Haven at the urging of the United states said he expected Washington to Back see Nicaragua on Back Page the stars and stripes authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Good morning vol. 47, no. 302 thursday february 16, 1989 254 daily and sunday d 8693 a last of soviets leave afghan War behind a it. Gen. Boris Gromov carries Flowers As he walks with his son Maxim across the Amu Darya River Bridge from Afghanistan to the soviet Union. Termed .s.r. A the red army commander for Afghanistan led the last contingent of his troops across a Border Bridge on wednesday ending the soviets nine year involvement in a civil War that killed 15,000 of their country men. That is it this War has come to an end a radio Moscow correspondent said from the scene. About 200 cheering win burned sol Diers clutching automatic rifles and rid ing mud spattered armoured personnel carriers roared across the steel Bridge spanning the Amu Darya River just 40 minutes before the noon withdrawal deadline set by an Accord signed i april. I was t looking Back said the com Mander it. Gen. Boris Gromov after the red army officially left the afghan army alone to face moslem guerrillas in the 10-year-old civil War. He Rode in the last armoured personnel Carrier and was met Halfway across the Bridge by his 14-year-old son Maxim who carried a bouquet of Flowers. Together they walked the final Yards to termed. The 45-year-old general at times appearing near tears was kissed by a sol Dier and then climbed atop an armoured personnel Carrier to be taken to a Dusty Hillside for the official welcoming Cere Mony. Some at the ceremony said getting involved in a neighbor s civil War was mistake. It was a Clear error so Many died said senior sgt. Agat he Savinov 22. Afghanistan he said was a hell after which you fear nothing except the soldiers at the ceremony received watches sent on the orders of defens minister Dmitri t. Yazoo. It. Col. Igor Azarenok of the defense see soviets on Back Page Safe cancels this year s Ramstein air show by Deedee Arrington Doke Kaiserslautern Bureau Ramstein a West Germany the Safe commander has cancelled this year s air show and open House at Ramstein a site of the August disaster that killed 70 people. Gen. William Kirk also has prohibited other Safe bases in West Germany from hosting open houses for the general Public. While bases May hold events for their personnel and invited guests no Aerial demonstrations or flyovers will be permitted said maj. Kathleen White a Ramstein spokeswoman. Kirk left the possibility of a 1990 show at Ramstein open because a West German government investigation into the 1988 tragedy is not Complete White said wednesday. A spokesman for the West German defense ministry said Germany s air Force still is considering whether to hold air shows this year. Saying he had just Learned of Kirk s decision col. Winfried Dinkel declined to comment on the cancellations. In addition to the 70 deaths hundreds of spectators were injured aug. 28 when three italian air Force jets collided during an Aerial Man Euver. One plane crash Din flames near the crowd. Payments to the disaster s victims and their families so far has amounted to nearly 10 million Marks $5.5 million said Jurgen Dietzen a spokesman for the West German state of Rheinland Pfalz. West German officials estimate the Cost ultimately could climb a High As $165 million. The social democrats political party recently stepped up its Campaign in the Kaiserslautern area to Force the air Force to cancel the Ramstein event. Party members were circulating petitions and writing letters to local newspapers and . Officials. Other groups such As the disarmament oriented greens political party have called for military exhibits to be replaced by cultural events to promote German and american Friendship. State officials applauded the cancellation of the Ramstein air show known As flu tag. Speaking for Interior minister Rudi Geil Dietzen said flu tag As we have known it in the past is unthinkable Ever against Ramstein mayor Julius Duvivier called the move a Wise and Good decision. We Hope that it is not just for this year but that we won t be confronted with this same problem again next in a related matter the Safe commander will present a Check for More than $86,000 to the German red Cross next week to help air show victims and their families. The Money was raised through donations Anda Benefit concert. In $
