European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 09, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes saturday september 9,1989 news updates subs off Sweden Stockholm. Sweden a foreign submarine intrusions into swedish Waters have continued this year at the same rate As before a defense spokesman said Friday. Spokesman Evert Dahlen Dis agreed with comments made in a interview by former intelligence officer Bjorn Eklind. Who said there had been no confirmed for eign intrusions since june 1988. Only last Spring there was a so Ries of sightings in the Northern and Western Stockholm archipelago Dahlen said. They were of such importance that they were reported to the government  the incidents were not made pub Lic at the time. Last year swedish anti submarine units opened fire in two in stances after identifying foreign ves Sels off the coast. The intruders escaped. Naval officers have said the in truders were soviet vessels but the government saying it lacked proof has refused to accuse the soviets or anyone else. Flood threat lessens murc1a, Spain a torrential Rains slackened Friday Over the Eastern part of the country. Meanwhile residents began the cleanup from the Flash floors that killed at least 10 and caused major property damage. The torrential Rains began tues Day along the Eastern coast Caus ing powerful Flash floods that inundated numerous towns and cities. Rivers overflowed their Banks and destroyed millions of dollars of crops the civil defense Agency said. The National weather service said the threat of further rain ended Early Friday As skies cleared Over most of the affected  it said some continued Light showers were expected in the cast later in the Day. Afghan Battle rages Islamabad Pakistan a afghan rebels captured four Secu Rity posts and three tanks As the advanced on the communist held Garrison town of Khost near the Pakistan Border guerrilla sources claimed Friday. A spokesman for Jalaluddin Haquani commander of what is reported to  a Force of 3,000  rebels said the insurgents who have surrounded Khost Are within three Miles of the besieged town. The reports contradicted a  cent afghan government statement that said the Battle for i Khost was completely  senators of permanent ban on smoking on All . Flights Washington a a Senate committee agreed thursday to prohibit cigarette smoking permanently on All Domestic airline flights expanding the cur rent ban against smoking on trips of two hours or less. The restrictions were included in an $11.9 billion spending Bill for fiscal 1990transportation programs that the Senate appropriations committee adopted by a 17-0 Vole. The measure is expected to reach the full Senate next week. It s time to get on with protecting pub Lic health and safety and this is one Way tomake certain that happens said the Spon Sor of the restrictions sen. Frank Lauton ,. By 18-11, the lawmakers rejected an at tempt by sen. Thad Cochran r-miss., to water Down the proposal by making Perma nent the current ban against smoking on flights of two hours or less. The Issue As usual Cut across party lines democrats on the panel opposed Cochran by an 11-5 margin while republicans did  same 7-6. Current restrictions which will otherwise expire next april cover 80 per cent of All . Airline routes. Lauton Borg proposal would take effect 90 Days after the Bill becomes Law and would supersede the current prohibition if enacted before april. House Senate negotiators must now work out Compromise language before sending the measure to president Bush for his signature. The House voted aug. 3 to make the current prohibition permanent. The vote spelled yet another defeat for the tobacco Industry and edged health groups and airline employee unions a step closer toward Victory. Supporters of the ban argue that with the  circulated air of airline Cabins non smoking passengers face the risk of lung cancer and other diseases by breathing cig Arette smoke. Opponents have claimed that health hazards from the fumes Are unproved an that the ban hurts people who rely on cigarette sales for their jobs. As under current Taw Lautenberg s Extension would Levy fines of up to $1,000 for passengers caught smoking and up to $2.000 for people found to have disconnected smoke detectors in aircraft rest rooms. Cigar and pipe smoking has been prohibited aboard airliners since 1983. The spending Bill approved by the sen ate appropriations committee would pro vide $7.3 billion for aviation programs $3 billion for the coast guard $12.2 billion for Highway spending $3 billion for mass transit assistance and $615 million for Amtrak the Northeast passenger Railroad. Besides the $11.9 billion in new spending the measure would also allow $ 15.9 billion to  spent from Money the government has collected from fuel and airline taxes. Proposal gives Solidarity 12 posts in government Warsaw Poland a Solidarity would have authority Over foreign affair Sand the broadcast Media in a proposed government that would allow the communist party to retain control of the police and military. Under the proposed government of former Solidarity activist Tadusz Mazo Wiecki the first non communist Premier in the soviet bloc the labor Union Wouldhave 12 Cabinet posts and the communists would have five. The Solidarity Allied United peasant and democratic parties would have four and two Cabinet level posts respectively. Committees of the Sejm or lower House of parliament began hearings on Mazowicki s nominees Friday and planned to vote tuesday on a Zowick i s proposed government. No official list of nominees was  leased. The party newspaper trybus Nayudu the pro Solidarity newspaper a Zeta web orca and the state Pap news Agency All published lists thursday and Friday that varied in some details. Government and parliamentary sources also provided slightly varying accounts. But the general shape of the proposed government was known and appeared Likely to win approval in parliament which is dominated by a Solidarity led coalition. According to an unofficial list of Nom Soldier found dead in apartment building Frankfurt West Germany a33-year-old Frankfurt military Community Soldier was found dead in his apart ment building tuesday morning a spokeswoman said . 1st class James a. Whaley was discovered in the basement storage Are of his Eschborn High Rise on Frankfurt s West Side said Ann Adams.  was As signed to  services. 302nd military intelligence in in Frankfurt she said.  is survived by his  s remains were taken to the Frankfurt army regional medical Cen Ter for an autopsy. The cause of death has not been determined a Hospital spokesman said. Corrections a Story in Friday s edition incorrectly said a 5200 minimum imposed on toy purchases for the cafes Home layaway program docs not apply to other Pur chases. There is a $100 minimum on recliners and a $200 minimum on other items. An article in Friday s editions incorrectly identified a Pentagon spokesman. The spokesman was cmdr. Mel Sundin. Knees compiled from government an parliamentary sources. Solidarity will run six government departments or ministries. It also is to have at least six Cabinet level posts that arc essentially ministers without  woman was among the 20 Nomi nees proposed culture minister Izabell Cywinska a prominent theater director. The prestigious Post of foreign min ister was denied the communist party and Given to Krzysztof Skubiszewski a lawyer close to the roman Catholic  relatively unknown Skubiszewski an adviser to polish Church Leader Cardi Nal Jozef Glemp and a specialist in Ger Man polish relations was considered Compromise in the fight Between Soli Darity and the communists for the  the ministry posts of defense and the Interior which covers the police the communists would have the trans portion and foreign Trade ministries and a Secretary of stale  peasant party would have the ministry posts of agriculture health environment and Justice. The democratic party would head the technology and Domestic Trade offices. Service held for Soldier killed by Streetcar Frankfurt West Germany a memorial service was held Friday morn ing for a 19-year-old 3rd army div Soldier who was struck and killed by a Streetcar Early wednesday near Frankfurt. Pvt. 2 Carl r. King was assigned to cod 5th in 18lh inf regl in Friedburg division spokesman maj. Van Jenerette said. No other details of the Accident were available. Military authorities Are investigating the incident. Cafes Catalon now on phone Munich West Germany cafes customers with visa Mastercard or discover credit cards can now place Catalon orders by phone with Exchange service Headquarters in Dallas. Phone orders Are accepted Mon Day through Friday from 1 30 . To 6 . The following morning. Central european time and on saturday and sunday from 6 . Until Midnight. Calls made at other times will  taken by Aphone recorder for the staffs response during the next business Day a statement from cafes Europe said. The phone number is 214 780 6472. Calls from West Germany to Dallas Cost about 3.22 Marks or about $1.65, per minute. The service allows phone customers to save several Days of Mai time and get immediate Confirma Tion that cafes has the item in Stock said John Hurley head of Catalon customer service. Rites held for Soldier killed in car Accident Crail sheim West Germany memorial service was held fonday at my acc Barracks for a 101st Ord in sol Dier who died monday in a singe car Accident on a Rural Road West of trails Heim. Pvt. 1 Jeffrey s. French a heavy equipment operator assigned to the Bat Talion s 501st Ord co was killed when the 1978 Volkswagen  was driving ran off the Road and hit a tree a 2nd corp support come spokesman said. A passenger spec. Randall j. Crowley,27, was treated for injuries at a West ,.e _ German Hospital and released. Ing is survived by his Mother Caro French was assigned to Crail sheim 14lyn l. Kingo Tuscon Ariz. Months ago.  is survived by a Par the service was held at the Ray bar cams Ronald and Linda French of Solon Racks Chapel in Friedburg. Maine. Mississippi schedules special election Washington Mississippi officials have scheduled a special election for oct. 3 to fill the congressional scat left vacant by the death of rep Lark Smith a Republican who was killed in plane crash last month. If no candidate receives a majority of votes in the special election a run off election will  held on oct. 17. Service members. Government employees and their family members who Are residents of Mississippi s 5th congressional District May Register and request Absentee ballots by mailing in a completed Federal postcard  of the Short time remaining before the election those interested inviting should submit their request for ballots  More information voters should Contact their unit voting assistance officer