European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 4, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. January 4, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 3agreement reported near on pullout of some . Troops from s. Korea Seoul South Korea map a a the United suites and South Korea Are near agreement thai 5.0w to 6,000 american troops will he withdrawn this year m meet . Congressional demands and defense budget cuts a report said wednesday quoting unidentified South korean government sources the National news sen ice Yon Hap said the two governments discussed restructuring american troops in South Korea including reductions in connection with a Bill sponsored by Sens Sam Nunn. A a. And John warmer Rva. The 8th army Headquarters in Seoul refused to comment on the report. About 43,000 american troops including the 2nd inf div. Are stationed in South Korea under a Mutual defense pad. . Troops fought 011 the Side of South Korea after communist North Korea invaded 10 Start the uj50-53 korean War. The congressional hid sponsored by Nunn and Warner requires the . Administration to report by april 1 on measures to reorganize american forces in East Asia including South Korea. Quoting another ranking government source Yum Hap also said the governments were studying the possibility of relocating marines now mini once in Okinawa to South Korea Yon Hap said the proposal to Transfer the marines to South Korea was linked to the Long Range idea of main mining stability in East Asia. The South korean official was quoted us saying the two countries shared the View that its. Troops were needed at the present level until there is improvement m relations Between North Anil South Korea. The United Stales repeatedly has said . Troops urls not be withdrawn As Jong As South korean officials believe they Are needed. In another report the daily Dong a Lobo said wednesday that fur the first time the United states and South Korea were expected to scale Back this year s annual team spirit i Lilart exercises to create a better atmosphere for North South dialogue Radical students and dissidents have staged violent demonstrations demanding the withdrawal of . Troops doming they hinder unification efforts with North Korea. The eradicate Are a Small minority and Hills Van no the majority of South koreans want the americans to stay until relations with North Korea improve. Prosecutor exchanges gunfire with assailants Camden . Iain a a a High profile prosecutor who often accompanied detectives on drug raids said he barely escaped an assassination attempt monday by fleeing in his ear and shooting one of his assailants in the head. Quot a thank god i m  Camden county prosecutor Samuel shelf told reporters tuesday. La of Gin Quot it just was t my Day or my  Asbell said two gunmen  him As he drove from his office on new year s Day then opened Fite Jfe was sprayed with Glass from his window but was not seriously injured. The assailants pursued him in a Green Toyota station Wagon and fired at him in his car As he left his downtown office about 5 . Monday Asbell said he said he was in his ochre on new year s Day to catch up on paperwork. When the gunmen opened fire Asbell fired one round from a 12-Fmiigc sawed off Shotgun striking the passenger and then got off seven rounds from i semiautomatic handgun he said. Both of his weapons arc registered he said t had my Shotgun on my Lap and f just let  Asbell said the gunmen have not been found the prosecutor said. Asb Clos office is leading the investigation into the attack. State police and the attorney general s office also Are investigating. Quot the state is approaching this As a very serious  said a Buck Davis a spokesman for the state attorney general Quot they re looking at whether it was just a bump and Rob Type and they re looking at whether it was some sort of narcotics terrorism 1 Asbell said the gunmen shot out the windows of his unmarked county issued Lincoln town car with an automatic weapon. The prosecutor was Eul on his hands from the shattered Glass but did not require medical treatment. Quot the Carthul i was driving looks like a piece of Swiss cheese Quot Asbell said. Quot All i i now is my Back windows blew to mgt head 1 was combing Glass nut of my head All  Asbell and his family have been placed under 24-hour state police Protection. The prosecutor said he was unable to identify the attackers or gel the License number of their car. Known fur his Lough stance a drugs. Asbell often goes with detectives on drug raids in the City. Last year drug arrests quadrupled according to Asbell. Who seas appointed county prosecutor in 1984 by gov Thomas h. Kean. Asbell while in private practice was shot in the Chest in 1970 while representing a client whose property was put lip for sheriffs Sale. The Bullet is still lodged in his Chesl. Quot in a a hands on  Asbell said. Quot the Public knows me. If they know me. The drug dealers know  the prosecutor said he fled leading his assailants on a three to four mile Chase travelling 80 10 100 nip i through downtown and a deserted Industrial Park. Asbell said that when the Toj Olu passed him he stopped his car and tired the Shotgun and the handgun at the vehicle. State police spokesman Daniel Cosgrove said the department s crime scene unit has taken custody of the prosecutor s ear and planned to photograph it and extract bullets from it. He would nol provide details of the investigation. Asbell said he usually travels alone but changes his route several limes a week. He said he receives numerous Telephone and mail threats weekly and always carries a weapon. He said he used poor judgment in going into the deserted Ovice in the Holiday. Quot it was stupid Quot he said. Jimmy the Brown Noser a Friendly Brown hear stems to it he in jiving a Chat with a group of equally Rev Riih policemen in Rome. The lawmen found the animal wandering on the outskirts of the City Laie tuesday night. The ingratiating Young Bear was taken to Rome Sou. While its master was arrested after 290 stolen suits were found in his Home. He told police the bears name was .11 mme. German opposition promised role in decisions Berlin it apr East Germany a interim government led by communist Premier Hans Modrow promised wednesday to keep political opponents better informed about National affairs and to consult pro democracy forces before making important decisions. Modrow s Effort to appease disgruntled leaders of the new forum Reform movement prevented the collapse of talks Between the government and opposition groups. The talks on guiding the country through the Uncertain period before elections have brought together leaders of the communist party and More than 20 other political parties and citizens groups to draft legislation constitutional reforms and other proposed changes. The Elc Cimon Date of May 6 was chosen during the first round of talks in december. In what will be the first free elections in East Germainus id sear hts nov. Voters will select a a Lii Mem her parliament w hich will in turn choose i new government. Because opposition forces Mew no ulrus s Corrou nil dominated Cabinet As transitional Thuv contend its Powers Are limited and that decisions affecting important areas of National policy should take into consideration the views of grassroots Reform movements. Mudrow sent economics minister Chrit a Lull to wednesdays session of the talks 10 assure the opposition that they would be consulted regularly until the elections. In an apparent gesture of Good Faith Lull gave a detailed accounting of the National Economy in Light of East Germany s $2<ui billion foreign debt. New forum leaders had threatened to withdraw Arnm the talks a move Modrow strongly opposed. On tuesday the Premier invited representatives at the talks to form an advisory committee to work with his government. Quot if we do not succeed in building a climate of Mutual Trust we Wilt not have the proper climate for the May <1 elections either Quot he was quoted As saying. Weinhard Schuyt of the cast Berlin chapter of new forum. Which claims 200,000 members nationwide said m a news conference late tuesday that Modrow s Cabinet had failed to keep Reform activists informed about ecological political and financial mailers