European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 27, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Soviet troops begin czech pullout Page 2 the stars and stripes authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces vol. 48. No. 316 tuesday. February 27, 1990 is of a i Good Lorhina d 8693 a nicaraguans reject Ortega Bush hails Chamorro s upset Victory in free election Managua. Nicaragua a opposition Leader Violta Barrios do Chamorro Defeated president Dan Iel Ortega in a stunning rebuke to 10 cars of leftist sandinista Rule in this War Wear nation election re turns showed monday. Sunday s peaceful balloting the freest elections in nicaraguan history was closely watched by thou Sands of International observers and with More than half of the vote in. Chamorro was winning nearly 55 percent. Ortega 44. Stopped Short of formally conceding but said in a television appearance these num Bers and these percentages form a tendency that can not be  he said the precincts that had not yet reported held 50 percent of the vote but he admitted a Sandi nista Victory would break mathematical  i want to Tell All nicaraguans and All the nations of the world that the president of Nicaragua and the government will respect and accept the popular  Ortega  sandinista remain by far the largest single party the United nationalist opposition Chamorro Heads is a fractious Alliance of 14 parties ranging from see Ortega on Back Page Daniel Ortega with his wife Rosario Murillo. United National opposition Leader Violela Barrios do Chamorro flashes the a for Victory sign Early monday. Winds bring death damage to Europe from staff and hire reports London Gale Force winds that knocked Down Trees and Power cables were blamed for 13 deaths in Britain and Ireland four in Belgium seven in West Germany three in France two in East Germany and one in the Netherlands on monday. In addition Bridges were closed flights cancelled and rail lines Cut across Northern Europe As winds reached 100 Mph in places. The dead in by Lam included a Driver whose double Decker bus hit a fallen tree an elderly Man killed by a collapsing Chimney and a woman struck by a slate blown from a roof police and Rescue workers said. In Ireland a motorcyclist was killed when a gust blew him off the Road and into a Wall. The strongest winds reported monday were clocked at 100 Mph at Aberporth along the scottish Border while Leeds in Central England reported winds of up to 98 Mph. Only minor wind damage was reported by Midani Cannon at bases in the United kingdom. Filing was cancelled for the Day. Officials at Raf upper hey Ford where steady winds of 45 Mph with gusts up to 67 Mph. Have been reported told All non essential personnel not to report to work base spokeswoman sgt. Terria Grant said. The elementary school at the base and All schools at Raf Croughton did not open. . Military schools in Brussels and Casucau Belgium also closed Early because of the weather. A satellite dish on top of a three Story dormitory at Raf Grenham common blew Over during monday s High winds knocking out Cable service and the Amer ican forces network in base housing base spokesman 1st it. Mike rein said. In West Germany officials at sem see winds on Back Page 43 americans survive bus crash in Ravine by deeded. Arrington Doke Kaiserslautern Bureau Lynn Barnes did t expect to live when the bus carrying him and 42other americans nose dived More than 100 feet into a Ravine near Ober Wcisel West Germany sunday. I thought my god i m dead " Barnes said monday. Then everything disintegrated below  but Barnes a teacher at Baum older High school in West Germany escaped with cuts and bruises. I m very tired and i m very sore. But it s nothing serious he said in a Telephone interview. It s just totally amazing that no one was  Barnes was among at least 28 adults and teen agers who were injured when the chartered bus bound for a we Klong arts workshop in Obert Csc West Ger Many crashed at 5 35 . Passengers included students teach ers and Parent chaperones Horn . Baum older Kaiser slam tem Ramstein and Wei Brincken. The visual and performing arts con Ference is sponsored by the depart ment of defense dependents schools. Eleven students one Parent Chaper one and one teacher remained hospitalized monday said Frank o Gara spokesman for Dodds Germany. The Accident came after the bus Driver failed to make a necessary left turn. Barnes said. Passengers said the bus chartered from Miiller Reisen of Blie Kastel West Germany was g9ing Down a sleep Hill with several hairpin turns when the brakes apparently gave out. He kept going and was pumping the brakes. Nothing was working said Barnes who was Silling behind the Driver. "1 thought. My god he does t have any brakes " the bus crashed through a Guardrail flew into the air and landed on its nose about 100 feet below. The Accident remains under investigation said Karl Adams the chief police commissioner in simmer a West Ger  part of the inquiry a transportation expert is conducting a detailed inspection of the bus s brakes steering and other mechanical functions Adams said. Information gathered by the expert and police will be turn Dover to the prosecutor in Koblenz who will decide whether charges should be  had no comment on the crash a company employee  Gara of Dodds Germany declined to comment on possible Legal a continued on Page 3