European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 17, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes wednesday May 17,1989 Baker Calls soviet changes revolutionary Washington a Secretary of stale junes a. Baker Iii on monday called the changes taking place in the soviet Union truly revolutionary an said soviet leaders Are now san gig Oul of our hymn  Baker also said the West has nothing to fear from a warmer relationship Between the soviet Union and China adding that this could enhance world stability. But Baker also said the soviets proposal to make unilateral reductions in Short Range nuclear arms in Europe announced during his talks in Moscow last week with soviet president Mikhail. Gorbachev represent Only a very Small  this is something the United states has been wanting the soviets to do for a very Long time Baker said noting a significant imbalance in such weapons be tween nato and the Warsaw pact.  s proposal for fail ing to include the  of destruction of the 500 Short Range missiles involved or even to Lake them out  he said that while they will be pulled Oul of Warsaw pact nations they will take new positions in the european part Afflic soviet Union. Commenting in an appearance on Capi Tol Hill before a forum sponsored by sen. Christopher Dodd. D-conn., Baker said the significance of his Moscow meetings is that the United states is now re  the soviets across the spectrum of issues facing the two superpowers. During a three hour meeting wit Hbaker last thursday Gorbachev out lined at length his plans for restructuring the soviet Economy and the difficulties he in encountering. Baker s Praise Fotja lips reforms appeared significantly fess restrained than his somewhat guarded approach earlier in the Bush administration. What is going on in the soviet Union is truly revolutionary when you consider the economic and political system they have had for the last 70 years Baker said. It s Light years away from where they were a few years ago. It s important to recognize that what is going on is  but Baker again cautioned that the Success of change in the soviet system rests not on what the West can do to help but on How soviet citizens respond to what is really fundamental  Baker was asked Why the United slates is not responding More fully to Gorba Chev s foreign policy initiatives but is in Stead waiting to see what  i would argue with you that we Are not just waiting Baker  ally speaking we have re eng aged across the full Range of sues. The russians Are coming our Way. They re singing out of our hymn  Simonella strikers return to work Nas Simonella Sicily is italian workers have ended a two week strike at . Navy facilities at Simonella a Navy spokeswoman said monday. The strike began april 27 after the base dismissed 20 janitorial workers one at the base s elementary High school and 19 at Bachelor housing following a Cut in base housekeeping funds. The spokeswoman it. Mary Hanson said the strike was suspended by italian labor unions on May 10 and All italian employees returned to work the following Day. The unions agreed to return to work after air Sta Tion management officials gave assurances of their Good Faith attempts to place the dismissed employees in other potentially available positions Hanson said. At various times the demonstrations involved most of the air station s 637 italian employees and picketing closed various Gates for hours at a time at the Community s Nas i support base Nas ii operational base and a Navy leased housing area adjacent to Nas i. The bases Are about 10 Miles apart. The strike s effect on services at the air station was minimal Navy officials said. News briefs soviet troops begin mongolian reduction Moscow a trains loaded with Tan Sand missile systems began leaving Mongolia on monday in the second stage of a partial withdrawal of soviet troops officials and the Tass news Agency said. " the withdrawal began on the first Day of soviet president Mikhail s. Gorbachev s visit Sochina in a bid to improve relations in the first chinese soviet Summit in 30  troops were sent into Mongolia to patrol the Border with China in the mid-1960swhen relations Between the two communist giants had broken Down and the so called cultural revolution in China was in full  withdrawal of the troops is part of the Overall reduction of 500,000 soviet troops announced by Gorbachev at the United nations last december. Slovenian economist 39, now yugoslav president Belgrade Yugoslavia a a 39-year-old economist monday became the youngest president in Yugoslavia s history taking Over Ashead of a collective presidency that faces unprecedented economic woes and ethnic  Drnovsek a virtually unknown lawmaker from Northern Slovenia won 56 percent of votes in his Republic in a watershed ballot in april that gave Yugoslavia its first directly elected , presidents were chosen by Region Al parliaments and just one candidate was put Forth by communist  the country s rotating presidency introduced in 1974, the country s six republics an two autonomous provinces take turns every year filling the top Post. This time the highest office went to Slovenia. Gorbachev from Page 1 \ cars supporters and bystanders continued to occupy the spot. \ authorities threatened to Clear the Square with Force if the demonstrators refused to leave but were clearly reluctant to risk bloodshed on the visit by Gorbachev whose tolerance of disc tvs has won worldwide Praise. We regard this wife necessary understanding foreign ministry spokesman Gennady i. Crasi Mosaid of the schedule changes we have similar experience and have lived through some difficult  he was referring to the receipt increases in Freedom of expression in the soviet Union which have resulted in mass demonstrations and ethnic violence. At a meeting with president Yang Shangkuan. The ceremonial head of talc who played Host 6n Gorbachev s first Day in China the soviet Leader expressed sorrow and regret about the Longeri Odif  a portion of his remarks broadcast by chinese television. Gorbachev said very probably we Are also responsible for that period to a certain extent Gerasimov said the two sides agreed at the outset they would not examine the causes of old wounds out would discuss the future and How to help with each other s Reform  Gorbachev visit is the first by a soviet Leader since Nikita s. Khrushchev left angrily in 1959 after frosty meeting with Mao tse Tung that led to the breakdown in  sides agree Gorbachev s meeting with Deng now frail and Semi retired will restore Normal govern ment relations and ties Between the two communist parties. They also have expressed Confidence about increased economic cultural and academic contacts. In a banquet Toast monday night Gorbachev said the Way toward this meeting was not an easy one. It required from both sides Wisdom responsibility an perseverance in removing the negative aggravations and prejudices that marred our relations for so Many  Bush from Page 1 v Bush s proposal Howard Metzenbaum of Ohio saying hews disappointed that the president chose to limit his action on semiautomatic a to imported weapons id Ernest Hollings of South Carolina declaring that  serious about the recommendations he would Hay said where the Money was going to come from. The National Rifle association the nation s largest gun \ lobby applauded Bush s proposals to get Tough rom criminals but criticized his Steps to restrict assault weapons. We Don t see a Heck of a difference Between a 15-round Magazine and three five round magazines other than about the two seconds it takes to change from one to another said James Baker the Era s chief lobbyist in Washington. That s not going to have an effect on Crimi  administration official commenting on Condi. Tion he not be named said some Money was already in the budget for prison construction and some would be shifted from other Law enforcement areas but mos would have to come from a Cushion of discretionary funds built into the budget Compromise worked out by the White House and congressional leaders. Some of the president s proposals such As the Banon clips of More than 15 rounds require congressional legislation while others could be covered by administrative action. Most assault style weapons used by criminals Are equipped with 20-round magazines the Bureau of Alco. Hoi tobacco and firearms says. Bush said those imported assault weapons identified  Bureau As not of being used for sport would be permanently banned. That requirement is already contained in Federal Law but before his announcement in March of a temporary Bari such guns had entered the country by the thousand largely because of difficulty in defining whether they were for sporting or other use. In March Bush ordered  review and resolve the Issue. Noriega from Page 1 Davis based his charge on the circumstances of the attack and statements made by doctors who attended the bodyguards and by a Man who was with Ford at the time of the  their account members of the Noriega led Panama defense forces wearing civilian clothes attacked Ford s  reportedly opened a door of the car and opened fire at the 52-year-old candidate. Ford s bodyguards threw themselves Over him and were hit by several bullets. Ford was dragged Inlo the Street and beaten then taken into custody by uniformed riot police. Sources speculated that the attackers did not kill Ford at that Titan because of the presence of reporters and television cameras. Ford who was Iai cd and then hospitalized for two Days supports the details of this account but has slopped Short of accusing Noriega of ordering an at tempt on his life. Mario Ron one a close associate of Noriega said the candidates bodyguard fired first. Teachers from Page 1 strike in 1970, lasted 23  Are still talking and that s a very positive thing said Catherine Carey spokeswoman for United teachers los  Board member Julie Korenstein entering a closed door meeting of District officials said she was be coming More optimistic about a settlement. We have a few new ways of looking at the contract she said. Others remained More wary because the school Board remained divided in making spending cuts another areas to finance a  offer to teachers. Given today s experience it would be very difficult to keep the schools going for an extended period of Lime school Board president Roberta Weintraub conceded. \. But she and other officials stressed that school would be open tuesday. The Board raised the daily pay of substitutes to $165 from $137. According to the District morning attendance Takin found that about 430,000 of the 590,000 students were in school. But that quickly plummeted during the Days Many Junior and senior High schooners left classes heading for Home Parks video arcades and beaches