European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 a a the stars and stripes tuesday March 13,1990 lawyer by Mary Neth staff writer Koblenz West Germany a the attorney for a retired  army sergeant first class being tried for espionage objected monday to the charge of High treason against Clyde Lee Conrad. Attorney Klaus Himmerich maintained that because of electronic spying devices the information involved in Conradus Case is not important. He also noted that the United states has had its own spies and that current events in Eastern Europe place the Case in a different Light. The court will Rule on his objections later. It already has ruled against an earlier objection by the attorney. He contended that Conrad could not have taken top secret material from 8th inf div Headquarters in bad Kreuz Nach West Germany because army Security checks would have made such thefts impossible. The court cited statements from other witnesses who said no Security checks were carried out. Testimony monday showed that two convicted hungarian spy couriers dealt with Conrad. Brothers Imre and Sandor Hercsik both physicians were arrested in August 1988 in Sweden and admitted to being members of the hungarian secret service. Both were sentenced to prison terms of 18 months for carrying nato defense secrets. At Conradus trial monday the court read testimony that Sandor Hercsik gave during his trial in Sweden. Translated documents and telegrams found at the time of the Kerr Sikso arrest showed their connection to Conrad the testimony showed. The documents included Conradus Home phone number and coded messages setting up meetings Between Conrad and Sandor. Authorities contend that Conrad funded us army and nato secrets through the Brothers who Are now naturalized swedish citizens. The a Ercsik could not be convicted of spying during their two week trial because their activities were not committed against Neutral Sweden. Conrad is accused of relaying nuclear related documents above the level of top secret to the hungarians. If convicted he faces a maximum sentence of life Ini  from Page 1 solve republics parliaments and nullify their actions Lithuania a newly elected legislature voted 124-0 with six abstentions to secede. It also chose vytautas Landsbergis chairman of the nationalist saudis movement As president. Quot the supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania expressing the will of the nation resolves and solemnly proclaims that the execution of the Sovereign Power of the lithuanian state heretofore constrained by alien forces in 1940, is restored Quot the legislature decreed. A henceforth Lithuania is once again an Independent  the decree proclaims that the local Kab and police for most of five decades the instruments of soviet terror and repression. Must now obey Lithuania rather than Moscow. After it was approved legislators stood and joined hands chanting Quot Lithuania  outside a Small crowd broke into wild cheers. Earlier people lore Down a Metal soviet Hammer and sickle Seal Over the buildings door and some stamped on a a that a the end of the soviet regime a said a jubilant Deputy looking on. In Washington the Bush administration expressed support for Lithuania a move toward Independence but said the United states will delay formal recognition until the lithuanians arc Quot in control of their own  meanwhile in Estonia on sunday an unofficial Congress of elected delegates denounced the soviet annexation and sought . Assistance in achieving Independence. Voting takes place monday in Vilnius in the first free lithuanian parliament. Count from Page 1 the 250 million people in 106 million . Households is$70 million Bancroft said. The Bureau expects some problems with counting americans overseas. I a there Are three types of personnel Well be counting overseas military Perl sonnet and their families civilian Appro-1 printed fund direct hire personnel and their families and civilian non a Propri lated fund hires and their  mar-1 Tindale said. A it gets complicated whenal military member is married to one of the other  also administrative files for non appropriated fund employees Are not readily available to the Bureau. So those americans estimated at 10,000 to 11,000, will be sent a one Page form. The checks on All federally employed americans living overseas will begin our census Day april 1, and should be completed by Early july Martindale said final tallies must be turned Over to president Bush on dec. 31. The last time overseas . Citizens Weri counted for House apportionment was ii 1970, during the Vietnam War. And Home of record listings were used. Ten Yean later the census counted amen cans oven seas but the numbers were not used to Rej distribute the 435 state representatives based on population. I this year Congress decided that the Estil mated 1.6 million military and civilian employees and their families overseas Shojii be tabulated As part of reapportionment. Population shifts to the southwestern parts of the country Are expected to Cofflin be meaning those areas will Gam seats a Congress while northeastern states Are expected to lose  from Page 1 Structure the soviet Economy particularly the military arc beginning to search for new leaders. Quot no doubt the military is looking for an alternative. But if s a Long step a he said. A i done to think the military wants to replace Gorbachev. They simply want to turn  Donnelly who holds natos soviet affairs chair said his thoughts did not represent the official View of the Alliance. Before moving to nato Donnelly spent 10 years As the director of the soviet studies research Center at the Royal military Academy in Sandhurst England. Soviet disenchantment with Gorbachev has been brewing for some time and includes conservatives angry about the loss of soviet influence in Eastern Europe and liberals who believe Gorbachev is not moving fast enough with reforms. Until now such unrest has flared up around specific issues such As labor problems and ethnic violence. But soviet authorities increasingly fear that these limited outbreaks could evolve into a Complete breakdown of social order similar to that in czarist Russia. Fed by shortages of housing and food such unrest could undermine efforts to change the government by both conservatives and liberals. The general sense of frustration among the soviet populace could find an outlet in the growth of nationalism Gorbachev a biggest threat outside of failing in his reforms Donnelly said. The growth of nationalism is not limited to the soviet asian republics or to the Baltic states. There also is nationalistic Fervour among the russians themselves who make up the bulk of the Power elite in the government and the military he said. Russian nationalism is mostly directed against Gorbachev a efforts to increase ties to the West. A these Are people who think russians future lies in russian and not Western thoughts and ideas a he said. Meanwhile the military could Channel its disenchantment by supporting an alternative Leader should one emerge. Though deeply offended at being made the Scapegoat for the country s ills and Angi Over the loss of soviet control in Eastern Europe the military is not ready to stage a South american style coup Donnelly said. A the real disagreement Between Gorbachev and the military is he a trying to push them into military readjustments for his own political ends much More quickly than they want to go much More quickly then they can make the appropriate  Donnelly does not Rule out the possibility that Western countries could be drawn into the soviet Domestic crisis. A what happens if Gorbachev is overruled or drops dead of a heart attack and the military decides they re going to go into the Baltic a he said. A and the swedes decide they re going to Rescue people from the Baltic and suddenly a swedish ship with refugees on it is sunk. Then the Danes or norwegians come to  such apocalyptic scenarios Are not any More unlikely than the events that led to other wars he said. As Long As Gorbachev remains in Power however the likelihood of an East West clash Over a soviet Flash Point remains a Distant fear. But that a assumes Gorbachev staying in Power Quot he said. A and you can to make that  from Page 1 officials who briefed reporters on condition of Anco nym Ity. ,. Quayle assured him the administration air actively considering the same request made. Morro the officials said. A Chi Natol meanwhile administration sources m l said Bush will ask Congress for a Quick $300 min support Chamorro. Sources declining to by publicly said that Bush is expected to a a Unold i request As Early As tuesday. The p a Posa h Coj elude some $30 million to help relocate rebels into their Homeland they said. Quayle a aides said that while Ortega j heatedly the contras must be disbanded by j is to be transferred he did not make tha p Tion to his Promise on monday of Peac a As Scheja Quot he assured me he will turn Over to ratj0ij used april 25,�?� the Day of Chamorro s Ina g officials quoted Quayle As saying. Ans a Ortega told Quayle the Nicaragua Powe a will be even More peaceful than what j weekend in Chile which ended a dictatorship vice presidential aides Saio. 0fu.j they said that Quayle brought up s of a amp Htit peacekeeping troops to help pre�?Tve.nt1�. Lot Between the contras and sandinista to Yahsu Ortega indicated that would be Fine i it to take the risk a the aides said