European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 06, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse At 79, Reagan looks Back Page 6 the stars authorized unofficial publication forthe u 5 armed forces vol. 48. No. 295 tuesday february 6, 1990 Good Mortn d 8693 a Gorbachev says communists must give up hold on Power Moscow soviet Leader Mik Hail for Hathco told inc c of Munsil i arly leadership monday Hal in must Gie in to the rising demands of he pub lie and relinquish its monopoly on Politi Cal Power sources said. His landmark speech to inc party s enral Ommittee tunic a Day Afler per haps the largest protest in Moscow since the bolshevik revolution. At least impassioned Citi ens paraded through the streets to the Kremlin de manding that the government embrace Reform and end control of the govern ment Gorbachev opening a crucial two Day Central committee meeting told inc policy making Hod Hal a multiparty political system in lad air cad a Isle in the country said a source familiar with Gorbachev s speech who spoke on condition of Ano Umily. Hul the soviet Leader urged the parly to abolish is constitutionally guaranteed monopoly on political Power. The source said. The communists have come under increasing attack h Citi ens Upsel with shortages of consumer goods and official corruption. Gorbachev s comment that a Multi party system already exists May have been a reference i his reforms of the past year. The soviet Leader has opened up tile political process somewhat to allow oink Clitie elections and the m illusion in the parliament of dissidents spawning a Llyd gang opposition. Hul Hiing the parly s constitutional mandate for total Power Cone Evab would see Power on Back Page Smiel president Mikhail Gorbachev talks in s from the country s Coal mining it Zimis. Key senator criticizes defense spending plan Bill Lack v1ncii Ubushin Jolon Bureau Washington the debate our the i enl agon s latest spending request heated upon Capitol Hill on monday with one influential lawmaker calling the s2 j5.1 Hilton plan unsupportable in Hughl of sweeping changes in Europe. Defense Secretary Dick Chi Nev and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Gen. Colin i Owell. Fated Tough question ing from the Senate budget committee As they defended a spending plan that Many critics say has t been trimmed nearly enough. Although the committee s chairman. Sen. Jim Sasser. A Tenn. Lauded the and minis ration s initial efforts to begin drawing Down the . Military Arsenal he said inc United Siales still appears to be behind the Power curve in ils response to world events. No one is going to say thai we should spend one Penny less than in lakes to protect the american Sasser said. Hul a $7 billion increase in defense spending at a Lime when the threat to our Security has been radically in fiscal in m " however the ranking Republican on the committee. Sen. I ele Doc Sci of new Mexico said that despite recent changes in Europe there is no indication thai the soviet Union even if in is on the Brink of plans to make an Effort to reduce us strategic Arsenal. Domenici said the administration s budget request does not recommend that we do and he licked Oil a see plan on Back Page army Hopes to keep Sites in Schwabish Amund area b Jos Kimi oven Stuttgart Bureau Schwabish Amund West German the i a. Army plans to keep us Schwa Bise Imi ind area sues once the i Ershig ii missile com Mand moves out next ear Eit officials said monday. The plan also Calls Tor convening the controversial mul Langen missile storage site two Miles North of Schwa Hisch Amund into a storage site Lor wartime support units. My Tanyen a or Ivler be 1 Ned detailed the plan at an Atte noon news conference alter being briefed by West Drinan and i a. Rihtar officials. He said Hardt Cavern in Schwabish Imi ind would become the new Home of medical and other support units belonging to the 2nd corps support come. Nearly Bismarck Cavern which Senes As the Headquarters Lor the m the held re come. Would House a variety of Vii corps administrative and support units. \ spokesman Lor the . Arnu in i. U rope confirmed the proposal which is subject lowest German and n a h l a primal. Of a missiles deployed to mul Langen since i j.s27 remain. I he Are scheduled to he removed and de St loved a the summer of la l in a see army on Back Page &2&rf3.- ,&r&i.&&33- -3t pages 14-rl 5
