European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 02, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes Friday february 2,1990 democrats dispute Bush s arithmetic say education budget comes up Short Washington a the eco nomic aspects of president Bush s slate of the Union speech Drew some criticism wednesday. House speaker Thomas s. Foley d Wash. Said that although he agreed with much of what Bush said on some Points. Democrats disagree. Foley said Bush cannot become the education president if his budget for fiscal 1991 includes Only a 2 percent increase in spending for education. The speaker also said democrats will fight the administration on child care clean air legislation capital gains and the Issue of abortion. In his speech the president condemned racially motivated mail bomb Ings saying inc nation must confront and condemn racism anti semitism bigotry and  and he said our hearts go out to our hostages our hostages who arc ceaselessly on our minds and in our  confronting a sensitive Issue Bush brushed off a proposal by sen. Daniel Moynihan d-n.y., to Roll Back a so Cial Security tax increase. The last thing we need to do is mess around with social Security Bush said. Seeking to redeem his pledge to boost education Bush set a goal of lift ing american students to first place internationally in math and science two subjects where they traditionally rate poorly. There was a hint of this in Bush s budget which proposes $230 million a 70 percent increase in Money for states to improve the abilities of teachers in those two disciplines. He also said the United states must in crease its High school graduation rate to at least 90 percent. Now almost 30 percent drop out. In addition Bush said that by 2000, All children must Start school ready to learn. He also called for drug free schools for All students. Bush also expressed concern Over inc nation s health care and directed health and human services Secretary Louis Sullivan to review recommendations on the Quality Cost and accessibility of the health care system. Cheney urges wait and see defense policy by Chuck Vinch Washin ton Bureau Washington despite president Bush s bold Call for deeper cuts in . And soviet military forces. Defense Secretary Dick Cheney reiterated on thursday a now familiar theme of urging caution until the soviets deeds match their words. In inc opening round of what will be a Lively defense budget debate this year Cheney and Gen. Colin Powell chairman of the joint chiefs of staff testified before the Senate armed services commit tee on the Pentagon s $295.1 billion budget request for fiscal 1991 and potential changes in the . Memorial service scheduled for Rhein main employee Rhein main a West Germany is a me Morial service will be held next thursday for a Long time . Government employee who died wednesday. Antonio Collado. An accounting technician for the  fund financial management Branch at Rhein main s 435th combat support group died in a Frankfurt Hospital after a Long bout with cancer. Collado. 54. Had been employed at Rhein main for 24 years. He was a resident of  near  is survived by his wife Elk and three Chil Dren. Axel. Rafael and Victoria All of  memorial service will be at 10 . Thursday at the Rhein main Chapel. Car thieves lynched Lagos. Nigeria a two car thieves were caught by a crowd and lynched and their bodies burned the news Agency of Nigeria reported. It said the two thieves had almost got away with a stolen car when residents of the neighbourhood near Lagos University pounced on them. A Nan reporter who visited the scene said the charred bodies of the two men were lying there several hours after the incident. Military presence in Europe. The committee has begun a lengthy series of hear Ings to explore East West Security issues and Possi ble changes in . Military strategy and spending As a result of events in Eastern Europe and the soviet Union. Many witnesses called at the hearings have echoed the View that the threat from the Warsaw pact has diminished enough for the United states to begin major restructuring of the forces that have helped keep the peace in Europe for 45 years. But Cheney said thursday that the West has a continued responsibility to distinguish what is done from whal is Only  recent events have decreased the risk of the soviets launching a premeditated attack on Western Europe he said. But the volatility and unpredictability of the situation there has in Many ways in creased the Chance of inadvertent  Powell said that while a Cut in . Forces in Europe is inevitable there is nothing whatsoever on the horizon that indicates to me that we can disengage from the continent  but some committee members including Sens. Al Gore d-tcnn., and Alan Dixon d-lll., expressed frustration with the Pace of the . Response to the changes in Europe. Dixon sharply questioned Cheney s assertion that the United Stales should begin Force reductions in Europe Only after a treaty is signed with the soviet Union. Dixon asked Why the administration can t devise a european troop reduction plan of its own in time for Congress to act upon it As part of the fiscal 1991 defense authorization Bill. The West germans arc reducing their Force Levels by 20 percent in their own country Dixon said. The belgians arc getting out of Germany. The soviets arc getting out of Eastern Europe whether they like it or not because inc East europeans arc going to kick them out. I m not saying strip until we re naked but i m saying we can do sensible things now. Why do we have to wait for an agreement Cheney maintained that Congress should resist the urge to Cut . Forces in Europe solely because inc soviets May pull Back from the East. Twice in this Century we have been disengaged from Europe and twice we had to fight our Way into Europe he said. Thai s sufficient rationale and justification for our presence there even if the soviets leave Eastern Europe. From the standpoint of Alliance Unity and the continued Assurance of peace on the continent the United states should not unilaterally reduce troop strength in Europe Cheney said. Germany from Page 1 provisional status through 40 years of Hope for an eventual return to Berlin. The East German Premier declined to predict How Long such a transformation would take noting that German reconciliation is bound up with the european process of overcoming postwar divides. Bonn has been openly optimistic Over the prospects for reunification in recent weeks As East germans have become disillusioned with their stagnant econ omy and teetering leadership. Massive Street protests have taken on a Clear pro reunification sentiment and the number fleeing to West Germany continues to escalate. The Munich based Sud Deutsche Zeitung reported thursday that nearly 3,800 East germans arrived in West Germany on a single Day this week. More than 340,000 fled last year and the emigration trend in january bolstered predictions that a million More could join the exodus this year. Bush from Page 1 situation. Rather than have a pause after cafe. You might Sec an  a High level task Force of nato representatives could approve the Bush plan As Early As monday Pryor said. Bush s plan would reduce both soviet and . Troops to 195.000 in Central Europe. A soviet foreign ministry spokesman described president Bush s proposal As a step in the right direction. It s a Good sign that things Are Chang ing for the  Gennady Gerasimov said. Some observers note that the events in Europe run ahead of the slow diplomatic  but Gerasimov also said Bush did not go far enough. You can note in his speech that he needs american troops in Europe from Here to eternity this is not a Good  however a High level european Diplo mat who did not want to be quoted by name said he was reassured by the . Commitment to Europe. The key Point is that the United states will remain in  Bush s proposal came eight months after his Call last May to Cut both sides to 275,000 troops in Europe. The decision to up the Ante was a direct result of the rapidly evolving situation in Eastern Europe. The . Delegation to the cafe arms talks in Vienna was Given an Advance warning of Bush s proposal several Days ago Pryor said. Heads of government were consulted and simultaneous Brief Ings were held in Vienna and at nato Headquarters in Brussels Belgium. The current proposal focuses on Cen trial Europe because it is easier to verify troop reductions in that Region. It is harder to keep track of troops stationed in outlying areas she said. Defense experts agreed that a major pullout of american troops from Europe is inevitable and this latest proposal for cuts is just the beginning. Andrew Duncan the Deputy director for information at the International Institute for strategic studies believes Bush is under pressure not Only from Eastern and Western Europe but also from Congress to Cut Back on troops stationed overseas. Everyone has been say ing Don t get left behind. You re losing inc Public opinion  fielder an expert on european Security also suspects a political Angle to the proposal but from a More Domestic Point of View. I suspect that this is the Bush administration meeting the de mands of the Congress to help get through their budget  the soviets who in recent weeks have been asked to remove their troops from Coccho Slovakia and Hungary could View the proposal As a Good Opportunity to Hook the withdrawal of russian troops to a complimentary withdrawal of Amer ican troops he added. But Duncan also said the Bush proposal diverted attention from the real meat and potatoes portion of the talks Cut Ting weapons and equipment. The main pressure from the West is to get the agreement in on equipment and not talk about men at All. I would have thought there could be insufficient time for talks on  nato and . Spokesmen said it was still too Early to predict where and How the troops would be Cut. Usa eur officials had no comment on the president s proposal thursday. The president s statement Speaks for it self. He s the commander in chief said col. Sam Floca. Safe spokesman Doug Moore said it was premature to discuss the proposal s potential Impact on the air Force in Europe