European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 10, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Stolfs and stripes authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Good Mornin vol. 48. No. 299 saturday february 10, 1990 � Ouy Iris us d 8693 a inside stripes 17 transport needed of Secretary says Page 3 d european troop Levels questioned by senators Page 4 d no. 1 Missouri beaten by Kansas state Page 21 d e. German crisis spurs move for common currency Back Page birthday Bath standing in the Lap of Abraham Lincoln National Park sen ice Workman David Campbell uses a steam cleaner to Spruce up the Washington d.c., memorial to the 16lh president. The special cleaning Job was carried out Early Friday in and Vance of Abe s birthday on monday. Gorbachev urges deeper troop cuts Moscow a president Mikhail Gorbachev proposed an even greater european troop reduction than the one offered last week by president Bush the official Tass news Agency reported Friday. Gorbachev called for the superpowers to deploy 195,000 troops each in All of Europe Tass said. Bush had proposed a limit of 225,000 . Soldiers in All of Europe with 195,000 per Side in Central Europe. Gorbachev made his proposal during lengthy meetings with visiting Secretary of stale James a. Baker Iii that ran hours past their expected conclusion. In effect the Bush proposal would establish an Overall ceiling for the soviet army of 95,000 soldiers in Europe because virtually All soviet soldiers in Europe Are stationed in the Central Region. The United states also has troops in Britain Greece Italy Spain and Turkey. Gorbachev said that if his proposal of 195,000 was unacceptable he would suggest a ceiling of 225,000 throughout All of Europe Tass said. That would appear to increase the number of soviet troops by 30,000 Over Bush s  promised to answer Gorbachev s proposal be fore leaving Moscow on saturday the soviet news Agency said. Baker is scheduled to make previously unannounced visits to Romania and Bulgaria news reports  .s.r. Accepts the president s proposal to reduce the soviet and american troops on foreign territories in Europe Down to 195,000, but not in Central Europe As suggested by Bush but in the entire euro Pean zone outside the soviet Union Tass said. It quoted Gorbachev As telling Baker. If this proposal does not suit you we suggest the figure of 225,000 for the entire european  going into details Tass said Gorbachev told Baker that new . Proposals inspire Hope that the program of preparations for the Summit in Washington will be successfully  those super Power talks arc planned for june. It became possible already during Baker s stay i Moscow to achieve greater certainty on several matters senators question troop level policy Page 4 Czechoslovakia says soviets leaving Page 28 and even reach specific agreements on some Points Tass  at the beginning of his session with Baker if Bush should have gone further than to propose leaving 195,000 troops on each Side in Central Europe Gorba Chev said i Don t know. It s up to the . Govern ment to make its own proposal. It would be Good if we merits very very cooperate just As we arc cooperating  also said Bush s initiative Merit pc serious  and Gorbachev accompanied by close aides. See cuts on Back Page . Bases in Europe tighten Security b Randy Pruitt staff writer Security at army and air Force installations in Western Europe is being tightened this weekend in response to a possible terrorism threat. The extra precautions were launched Friday after the state department issued an advisory thursday. The advisory said a terrorist operation tied to the 1 Ullh anniversary of the islamic revolution in Iran May target . Interests in Europe. The anniversary is sunday. However Richard Boucher a state department official said the United states had no specific information about the terrorist threat. Boucher said the . Government was not urging americans to cancel travel plans to Europe. Instead travellers arc encouraged to be Alert to any danger he said. A spokesman for the . Embassy in Bonn West Germany said officials Thucie had no further information. The . Army in Europe acknowledged that extra measures had been taken but refused to discuss details. A see Security on Back Page Oil begins covering California beaches Newport Beach. Calif. Up Sticky Oil globules and a Brown foam covered at least 5 Miles of the Shoreline that is a vital recreation area to millions of los Angeles residents Friday but a shift of the winds raised Hopes that a 300.000-gallon Slick spilled by a disabled Tanker would Drift away. The change in the winds is pushing it away from the Shore  said coast guard Petty officer Elizabeth Necly adding that a pretty Calm sea also was helping in cleanup efforts. Police it. Tim Newman said the City of Newport Beach an upscale enclave dominated by multimillion Dollar Homes declared a stale of emergency Early Friday after the oily muck washed up along at least 5 Miles of Beach. Some 250 people including professional Crews hired by British Petroleum were involved in cleanup efforts along the Sands kneeling on the Sands and using rags to mop up the mess. After a Day of optimistic prediction thursday that favourable wind conditions would keep the Slick offshore the first Waves of Sheen thumb size Oil globs an droplets hit the Sand at Newport Beach shortly before Nightfall threatening sensitive wetlands  Oil As thick As Honey also washed up to the North around the Hummion Beach pier polluting about a Quarter mile of the Beach in that area. Offshore the Slick from the Tanker american trader has been widening measuring Friday about 6 Miles Long and 3 Miles wide. Ten skimming boats including four from the Navy were expected on the scene Friday. Crews on the ship Friday were Conti see Oil on Back Page breaking up rally a South african policeman prepares to hit a supporter of the african National Congress at a demonstration in Johan Nesburg on Friday. Club swinging police dispersed a crowd of about 1,000that was marking last week s legalization of the anti apartheid organization. Sit Story on Page 2.