European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 01, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page the stars and stripes monday May 1,1989 expel Bonn envoys Tehran paper urges Nicosia Cyprus a an iranian daily newspaper on saturday called for the expulsion of West Ger Man diplomats from Tehran calling them spies disguised As diplomats for their alleged involvement in a . Espionage network. The official islamic Republic news Agency carried excerpts from Kayhan s editorial in Tehran which said the ouster of West German diplomats would be the Best response to the mischief of the Bonn govern  prime minister Hussein Musavi claimed tuesday that some agents of an alleged spy network were communicating with americans through West German embassies in Europe. Information minister Mohammad Mohammad Ray Shahri said wednesday the agents were All linked to a Central intelligence Agency base at Wiesbaden near Frankfurt West Germany. The widely read rayban said Ray Shahri s information was based on intelligence reports and confessions by those arrested. There has been no word on How Many people had been rounded up in connection wit the affair. The first news of the alleged Cia spy ring broke last week when iranian parliament speaker Hashemi Raf Zanjani announced a crackdown on what he called Many spy  As thousands of persons chanted american spies must be executed a Sfanjani disclosed that senior iranian truvy officers were among those arrested. He said they were accused of sabotage including assassinations and plots to overthrow the revolutionary Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The daily said the news of German involvement was sufficient cause to sever relations with West Germany said Irna. The Agency monitored in Nicosia quoted Kay Han As describing the West German capital As being a Haven for iranian opposition members who use it to launch hostile operations against iranian  the newspaper s Call comes five Days after the Irani an foreign ministry threatened to reduce Trade link with West Germany. West Germany is one of 14 countries that recalled envoys from Tehran in february to protest Khomeini s urgings of death for British novelist Salman Rushdie. Khomeini said Rushdie blasphemed islam in his controversial novel the satanic  the West German government also said h would consider Trade sanctions Over the affair. Kayhan said West Germany always takes similar stands to Hose taken by the United states when it comes to adopting a position with respect to Iran. This year the German government took sides with Sal Man  news updates owl hoax claimed Seattle a Timber Industry officials have angrily accused environmentalists of using threats against the spotted owl As a propaganda hoax and promised to mount a National Effort to preserve Forest lands for logging. The statements at a news con Ference appeared to Dampen efforts by members of the North West s congressional delegation and environmentalists to negotiate a Way to protect both logging jobs and the endangered owl. The Federal fish and wildlife service has recommended listing the Northern spotted owl which inhabits forests from Northern Washington to Northern califor Nia As a threatened species. Hirohito s birthday Tokyo a Japan celebrated the late emperor Hirohito s birthday saturday while hundreds rallied across the nation to protest government moves to designate his birthday As greenery Day to keep it a National Holiday. Prime minister Noboru Takeshita and emperor Akihito on saturday attended a government sponsored ceremony in Tokyo to Mark the birthday of Akihito s father Hirohito. It was the first such memorial since Hirohito died Jan. 7. The ceremony was disrupted by about 200 activists who chanted slogans denouncing the govern ment. The demonstrators then staged a March to protest the government s proposal on greenery  elsewhere across Japan Cit Izen and Church groups staged ral lies and protests claiming that the government is using the occasion to disguise Hirohito s role in world War ii. Plutonium Plant Washington a three environmental groups have sue the Energy department hoping to Block construction of a $1.2 billion Plant in Idaho that would use a new technology to produce weapon Grade plutonium. The suit filed in Washington s Federal District court seeks to Stop the department s initial preparations scheduled lot later this year on construction of the special Iso Tope separation Plant on Federal land near Idaho Falls. The environmental groups the natural resources defense Council the Snake River Alliance and the Palouse Clear water Han Ford watch contend the depart ment failed to fully assess the potential Impact of the project on the local environment. Jews in France protest invitation extended to Plo Leader Arafat Paris not France s invitation to Yasser Arafat the Plo chairman to come Here for talks has unleashed a passionate reaction among the 600,000 to 700,000 French jews. Arafat is scheduled to arrive tuesday for a two Day visit during which he will be received by president Francois Mitterrand and senior French aides. A majority of French jews Many of whom Are sephardic with asian roots have come out adamantly against the visit and Are planning protests. France has the second largest jewish population in Europe after the soviet Union. Ever since talk of an official invitation to Arafat started in december and particularly since the news was confirmed earlier fast week the outcry has grown to the extent that Mitterrand has made an Effort to reassure jews and has sought the help of prominent jews to approve the visit. But jews continue to speak out against the visit on radio stations in newspapers and in television interviews and there arc indications that Many of the jewish  who contemplated a meeting with Arafat May Back away under the pressure. According to israeli and French officials who asked not to be identified the jewish reaction has been so Strong that Mitterrand a Man perceived As a Strong supporter of jewish causes was taken Aback by its vehemence. Yet they said while Mitterrand has gone out of his Way to assuage the feel Ings of the majority of France s jews he has stuck firmly to his plans to receive Arafat. Prominent jews including Marie Claire Man pcs France the widow of the former Premier have appealed for Calm. It is a Good thing that president Mitter Rand hears what Yasser Arafat has to Tell him she said adding that her husband always said that one must negotiate with his enemy to seek peace. Simon veil a former health minister and for Mer president of the european parliament also said she hoped that the meeting would contribute to bettering the Plo s attitudes toward peace. A series of misunderstandings about the timing of the visit and the secretive Way it was pursued contributed to the anger jewish leaders  other things the visit Falls on the Day Israel and jews commemorate the holocaust a Day known As the Shoah. French officials said they were not aware of the coincidence when the made the arrangements. On thursday Mitterrand addressed this Issue in a message to jews in which he said beyond the present Circum stances France will not forget the Vic Tims of the Shoah nor those of Blind  he added however that French for eign policy is founded on the necessity of hearing All protagonists. To listen is not to agree but to Widen the Field of information.". Electronics Leader still California Newton mass. Up califor Nia s technology Industry held its Strong Lead among High growth electronics companies last year but Massachusetts Al though it remains number two is slip Ping according to a Trade Magazine report. For the second successive year the fastest growing electronics company in the United slates in 1988 was Sun Micro systems of Mountain View calif., electronic business Magazine said in its current edition. Sun a maker of powerful computer work stations used in research and de sign has had an average of 161 percent growth annually for the past five years the Magazine said. Sun last year reported $1.051 billion in Bales. Five of the 10 fastest growing electronics companies and 41 of the top 100 charted by the Magazine were in califor Nia last year the same As the year before. But Only 11 Massachusetts companies made the top 100, Down from 14 in1987, and no Bay stale companies were among the lop 10 fastest growing ones. New England is still quite reliant for its Revenue on the Minicomputer Busi Ness which is quite Flat said John Kerr editor of electronic business. Other Stales with companies among the 100 fastest growers were new York with eight Minnesota six and Texas. Utah and Alabama three each the mag Azine said. After Sun the top performers and their average annual sales growth for five years wore of adits Slein Sof , 124porcent 3cofn corp. Santa Clara. Caiil., 121 percent Novell inc. Prom. Ulan. 118 percent ast research inc. Irvine. Calil., 101 percent Symbol technologies inc., Bohemia n.y., 08 per. Cent Micron technology inc., Boise Idaho. 87 percent Mark in industries inc., Amherst n.y., to percent Compaq computer inc. Houston. 79 percent mid Ashton tale to Nance. Cable. 76 percent electronic business included Compa Nies in the computer Chip software an computer peripherals businesses in its re port. Computer peripherals such As disk drives were the fastest growing sector with 46 percent annual a verge growth and the software sector was second with a 45 percent growth Rale the Magazine said. The report set a minimum of $750,000 in sales for the first year for the company to be included. 3 freed from forced labor in apartment san Francisco a three Young chinese women lured to san Francisco with a Promise of dance Les sons were kept in an apartment an forced to perform Domestic labor authorities said basically they were used to do Domestic chores around the residence. They could come and go but it was Avery structured Type of come and go District attorney chief investigator John Majka said Friday one Day after authorities freed the women. The three Ages 14, 19 and 20 had no Money and no place to go. They were placed in protective custody Pend ing the outcome of the investigation Majka said. One of the three had lived in the apartment for nearly a year. Police seized a Large number of documents and other records at the apart ment and working place of the Home owner whom police identified Only As a chinese Man. The documents were writ ten in chinese dialects and May take some time to evaluate Majka said. The women were apparently lured from China with a Promise of studying dance Ata fictitious school called the san Francisco College of music and theater arts. All of the girls appeared to be in generally Good physical condition. They were very Happy and they thanked the investigators for taking them out Majka said. We believe they May have been held against their will  immigration and naturalization serv ice officials said the women s immigration status is Uncertain and they arc investigating it. The office of the District attorney received a letter earlier this month Sug Gesting that they investigate the women s living situation