European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 14, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The sent Fries authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Good Mornin vol. 48, no. 331 wednesday March 14, 1990 a a 2s� daily and sunday d 8693 a Gorbachev wins fight for Strong presidency Moscow apr the Congress of Peoples deputies on tuesday approved Mikhail Gorbachev a proposals for a multiparty political system headed by a powerful president to replace decades of absolute communist party domination. But opposition deputies charged that the soviet Leader seriously violated parliamentary rules in ramming the proposals through a procedural muddle and demanded that the issues be brought up for one More vote. Failing that they said the Congress Likely would balk later this week at naming Gorbachev the new president forcing him instead to face voters in the country a first nationwide presidential election. Tuesdays vote if upheld will Mark the definitive movement of the soviet Union from More than 70 years of party leadership toward a More representative government system closer to that of Many Western nations. It came five years after Gorbachev took Over Power in the soviet Union a a tenure marked by growing economic difficulties and sometimes violent ethnic unrest but also improved relations with the West. A i congratulate the Congress a Gorbachev said simply after applause greeted the 1,817-to-l33 vote of members of the nations highest parliamentary body see Gorbachev on Back Page Mikhail Gorbachev Hughes a Delegate during debate on his plan to create a Strong  lifts nicaraguan Trade embargo Washington apr president Bush lifted a five year Trade embargo tuesday against Nicaragua and asked Congress to provide $300 million quickly to help Speed the transition to democracy. He said the funds should come from the Pentagon budget. Bush also renewed his Call for $500 million in assistance to Panama where an american invasion Force installed a new government last december. He said both Central american nations a need our help to heal deep wounds after years of political and economic struggle. The presidents 45-minute news conference coincided with a vote by the soviet Congress granting Mikhail Gorbachev stronger Powers As president. Bush said it would be a very inappropriate for him to pass judgment on the process of Reform in the soviet Union. It was the first time in 10 Days that Bush had met with reporters and in Fielding numerous questions he said a he remains opposed to higher taxes and social Security limitations to eliminate the budget deficit. But he said he is a prepared to negotiate with congressional democrats Over a deficit cutting plan. A a every president wants to see interest rates lower a a but he denied the existence of a a bubbling War with Alan Greenspan chairman of the Federal Reserve. A he is disappointed that the communist government in China has not made Progress toward democratic reforms but he added that a i have no regrets about the administrations China policy. A major league owners and ballplayers should Settle president Bush explains a Point to reporters during his White House press conference tuesday. Their labor dispute a so the american people can hear that cry a play balls  a a Long ago use of marijuana  disqualify a political candidate. The question arose in the context of a political Flap in Texas where Ann Richards who is seeking the democratic gubernatorial nomination has refused to say whether she Ever used illegal drugs. Bush said things Are going on in a Aback alleys Quot involving the Fate of eight american hostages in the Middle East. The president opened his news conference by announcing that he had lifted the five year Trade embargo that former president Reagan had imposed against the sandinista government of Daniel Ortega. Ortega was Defeated in last months elections by opposition candidate Violeta Chamorro. Ortega told vice president Dan Quayle in Chile on monday that he would abide by the results of the elections and permit an orderly transition to democracy. Bush a nicaraguan Aid request includes about $45 million to help pay costs of relocating some 10,000 Contra rebels and tens of thousands of family members from Camps along the honduran Border to Homes inside Nicaragua. The president paid tribute to the extraordinary worldwide move toward democracy in 1989, and said the drive for Freedom a leaves us with a new Challenge How Best to support Newborn  a these nations need our help to heal deep wounds Quot he said. On other topics Bush responded with a Blunt a a not when asked whether he would freeze social Security benefits or raise taxes to reduce the Federal deficit. A senior House Democrat made such proposals last weekend As part of a comprehensive deficit cutting plan. Bush said his administration has an encouraging see Bush on Back Page East German democracy salesmen have Tough Job by de Reavis staff writer Zeitz East Germany a Reiner Handzik is a travelling Salesman for democracy. With sundays election approaching inc spokesman for the local Christian Ratic Union is Busy pushing the candidates backed by his party and a eng a Way of government already mastered by his cousins in the West. It is not always easy. A a Repa on time for the parliament Elk a ins a Short a a revolution in tips a eec10ns in March. The Par Dat me new an most of their Candi i Mauiri amateurs supported by ded Pete a party volunteers who scramble to get the word to the people. H Inhta?Ort-,,.try to be everywhere a Fersh these Ling Hea Quot do we get respected citizens to speak for the party and organize demonstrations with speakers a he said. A we talk to Farmers and factory  a from the East. While Handzik works he worries. A a it a easy to get people to talk about their Hopes and dreams but i have an uneasy feeling about whether  vote or not a Handzik said. He said 40 years of communist Rule have squeezed out Peoples belief that things can change. Members of a rival party share hand Zika a concerns. A the word a party still scares a lot of people a said Gunter Friedrich a member of democratic Awakening. A they immediately associate it with the old communist party. That a Why Many of the new parties avoid the word in their  a some of the people Are too frightened to even look out the window a said Thomas Winkler another member of democratic Awakening. A apathy is the Foremost East German characteristic. The worst thing is that the move for a free and democratic society is being betrayed by those egotist fleeing to West  those who decide to stay behind and continued on Page 3