European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 13, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes wednesday. September 13,1989 news updates visa denial overruled Perth. Australia a the immigration department ordered that a . National with the aids virus be granted a visa so that he can compete in the Bermuda bowl world contract Bridge championship in  s consulate in san Francisco had refused to Issue a visa to Peter fender of san fran Cisco on the grounds thai he had tested positive for the aids virus even though he did not have symptoms of the fatal syndrome. The action by the immigration department on monday meant that the United Stales will have its full complement of players when the semifinals of the Bridge championship begin next monday. The United states won the world team title in 1985. Aids acquired immune deficiency syndrome is an affliction in which a virus attacks the body immune system leaving victims susceptible to a wide variety Ofin Fec Lions and cancers. Fan still in custody Stockholm Sweden a the British embassy said Mon Day that one briton is still being held in Sweden for questioning on the beating of a swede during last weekend s soccer mayhem. Police said last week that 102 britons and 106 swedes were arrested in Stockholm before and after Friday s match Between eng land and  of the English fans ran sacked shops and scuffled with swed ish youths. Seventy eight were jailed and later expelled from the country. Vice Consul Simon Elvy said that the unidentified briton is still in custody and will make his first appearance in the Stockholm District court on Friday or saturday. I have visited him. He is in Good health Elvy told the associated press. Aids testing Law Chicago a gov. James r. Thompson on monday signed legislation repealing Illinois controversial premarital acquired immune deficiency syndrome testing requirement the Only Law of its kind in the  announced his Deci Sion at o Hare International air port As he prepared to leave on a two week european Trade Mission. That was t an easy decision for me because i still think the Issue of aids is extraordinary Thompson said before boarding his flight for Milan Italy. We did Experiment with the Law and i think the legis lature was right in repealing  by Law Thompson had until sept. 18 to sign or veto the repeal Mea sure approved in june by the Gener Al Assembly. But aides had said the governor planned to Clear his desk of legislation before leaving monday. North proposes talks to turn Korea into nuclear free zone Panmunjom. Korea a North Korea on tuesday proposed negotiations to remove . Nuclear weapons allegedly in South Korea and convert the korean Peninsula into a nuclear free zone. Army maj. Gen. Choc i ung. Saying a . Nuclear arms buildup on the pc Isula could Start another korean War made the North korean proposal at the 451 is meeting of the military armistice commission in this Border truce Village. . Navy rear adm. Larry Vogt. Speaking for the . Come refused to discuss the communist request on grounds it was a political Issue and did not come under the jurisdiction of the commission which was formed after a 1953 armistice ended the three year korean War. The . Come led by the United states was formed in 1950 with 16 for eign countries that rushed troops to help South Korea repel invaders from the North. North Korea has frequently demanded that the United slates remove nuclear weapons it says arc in South Korea and it proposed a nuclear free zone at a com Mission meeting May 9. . Forces have refused to confirm or deny the presence of nuclear arms. Vogt charged the communist North with propaganda and misusing the com Mission to rehash trumped up  the meeting was called by the North. Vogt suggested the meeting of the armistice commission discuss proposals to Case tension along the demilitarized zone that separates the two Korea. Vogt said joint teams should investigate alleged armistice violations and work to return remains of american sol Diers who died in the korean War. North Korea has said it has the remains. Choc chief communist Delegate to the commission contended the United slates has deployed a colossal amount of nuclear weapons ranging from mini nuclear shells and bombs to operational and tactical nuclear missiles and constructed a number of storehouses for nuclear weapons in at least six areas in South Korea. He said unless the nuclear arms arc withdrawn and South Korea is converted into a nuclear free zone confrontation and hostile feelings cannot be removed nor can Confidence be built Between both sides  House panel approves initial probe of Frank s employing male prostitute Washington a the House ethics committee tuesday approved a preliminary investigation of rep. Bar Ney Frank who admitted hiring a male prostitute for sex and then employing the Man As a personal aide. Committee chairman Julian Dixon a Democrat who announced the investigation would not say whether the vote was unanimous. Dixon also announced that the com Mittee approved the request of one fits members rep. Chester Atkins also a Democrat to withdraw from consideration of the Frank Case. Atkins said monday he feared a potential conflict because he and fran could be opponents in the 1992 elec Tion due to congressional redistricting. Dixon said another member would be named to serve in the Frank investigation but Atkins would continue to consider other matters before the com Mittee. Frank a leading congressional Liber Al and Democrat from Massachusetts is an acknowledged homosexual. Besought the investigation of his conduct with the male prostitute Stephen j. Gobic. The committee Resolution said the panel was aware of assertions relat ing to the conduct of rep. Barney Frank in connection with his employment of a per Sonal  the panel has determined that the matters Merit fur ther inquiry the Resolution added. Tuesday s a Barney Frank lion begins Only the first round of the House s disciplinary process and determines whether a More Complete investigation is necessary. If the probe goes beyond the initial stage the com Mittee could hold a disciplinary proceeding and recommend punishment to the full House that could Range from a reprimand to expulsion. Frank issued a statement saying i Welcome the decision by the House committee on standards of official conduct the ethics panel s official name to accept my request to proceed with an investigation. This matter is now before the proper forum. 1 will cooperate fully with the committee As it proceeds with its  Frank said he used personal funds to pay Gobie As a housekeeper and Driver from july 1985 through August 1987. Gobic said he used Frank s Capitol Hill apartment to run a prostitution ring with the lawmaker s knowledge but Frank repeatedly denied knowing about the operation. Gobic whose involvement with Frank was first reported by the Washington times newspaper last month has publicly expressed willingness to testify before the ethics committee if his lawyer approved. Frank has admitted paying Gobie $80 for sex after answering a classified and in a Washington Gay newspaper in the Spring of 1985. The lawmaker said he then hired Gobic hoping to change his ways but fired him after he Learned of the prostitution ring. Last week Frank admitted he used his congressional immunity to void parking tickets incurred by Gobic but Only when the personal assistant had used the congressman s car on official business. Frank said he allowed Gobic to use his car for official business and also to drive it when he was out of town. Viets turn Over 3 More americans remains Bangkok Thailand a Viet Nam has turned Over the remains of three More americans killed in the Vietnam War the official Vietnam news Agency reported tuesday. The report said the remains were handed Over monday in Hanoi to a representative of the . Joint casualty Resolution Center. Since j 974, Vietnam has turned Over the remains of 394 americans the Agency said. As of late last month the . Govern ment has said there arc 2,340 servicemen still listed As missing from the War in Indochina. Most 1,707 Are Unac counted for in Vietnam. The rest arc in Laos Cambodia and China. On july 31, Vietnam turned Over the remains of 31 servicemen. Progress on Resolution of the Mia Issue has been dramatically seeded up since the Middle of last year. More re Mains have been turned Over and Viet Nam has allowed joint .-vietnamese teams to go into the vietnamese country Side to investigate possible Mia Sites. Congress proposes Day of prayer for hostages Washington a a bipartisan Resolution was introduced in Congress on tuesday to Mark journalist Terry Anderson s birthday next month with a National Day of prayer for the eight americans held hostage in Lebanon. Anderson chief Middle East correspondent for the associated press was kidnapped March 16,1985, and is the longest held american captive. The Resolution co sponsored by 84 members of Congress would set aside oct. 27 As National hostage awareness Day. Its. An exercise in conscience for the american people so we can say we did what we could rep. Paul Henry the Michigan Republican who introduced the Resolution said. This is something we want to have All americans rally  Resolution Calls for Church Bells across the coun try to be rung for one minute at noon oct. 27, Ander son s 42nd birthday and asks the United nations to declare a simultaneous International hostage Day. David Aikman foreign affairs correspondent for time Magazine and chairman of the journalists com Mittee to free Terry Anderson said he believed publicity has helped keep Anderson alive. Aikman said High school students arc being asked to participate in an essay contest writing about How 1 would Cope with being a  the Winner will receive $1,000. The other americans still held in Lebanon Are Thomas p. Sutherland Dean of agriculture at Ameri can University in Beirut Frank h. Reed american director of the lebanese International school Joseph j. Cicippio acting comptroller of the american University writer Edward a. Tracy and . Turner. Alan b. Stycn and Robert b. Polhill professors at Beirut University College. Editor s note students May Send their essays to journalists committee to free Terry Anderson . Box 10404, Mclean va., 22102-0404. Essays must be 1,000 words or less. Entries must include the student s name address Grade age school s name address and phone number. The deadline is oct. 27