European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 14, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 a a the stars and stripes wednesday March 14,1990 news Brief Canadian forces Jet Crew avoids emergency Landing Lahr West Germany a amps a a Canadian forces Bocinec 707 Iet that lost its Utility Hydraulic system while flying from Cyprus to Lahr resumed its flight and landed safely in Canada on tuesday. The plane carrying 147 soldiers from the 1st in Royal Canadian regt and 17 Crew members was about three hours away from Lahr when the Crew reported a Hydraulic failure in the system that controls the Landing gear and flaps. Anticipating a crash Landing the military alerted local hospitals and police blocked off autobahn 5 and other roads near the Canadian forces base Lahr Airfield said army maj. John Paul Macdonald a forces spokesman. The Crew lowered the Landing gear manually and moved the flaps electrically however and the Jet landed about 8 . Without incident. Macdonald said the flight resumed monday after mechanics repaired a ruptured Hydraulic line and the Boeing landed in Canada about 3 . Tuesday. The soldiers had just ended six months duty with the . Peacekeeping Force that patrols the Buffer zone Between the Republic of Cyprus and the breakaway turkish cypriot regime on the North Side of the Mediterranean  seeks gis who tried to revive Accident victim Furth West Germany a the family of a Ift West German Man who died thursday after an Accident on the Nurnberg Heilbronn autobahn is trying to locate three american soldiers who stopped to help. The family of Klaus Wank wants to thank the soldiers who came to the assistance of their father and tried to revive him said Anne Camden a Nurnberg military Community spokeswoman. The Accident occurred about 3 30 . Near the Lichtenau exit. Wank had apparently set up a in it warning Triangle to Alert oncoming traffic and was returning to the Accident scene when he collapsed. His vehicle a White truck towed a trailer with a a Hess written on the Side. Wanke 55, wore a red coat and Blue jeans. Anyone having information about the soldiers can Contact the Nurnberg Public affairs office at ets 460-7342 or civilian 0911-700-7342.Gorbachev from Page 1 for establishing the new Post of president. Moments later the 2,250-member Congress voted 1,771-164 to approve a wide ranging Bill striking the communist party a leading role from the Constitution legalizing some forms of private property and setting the presidential Powers. Gorbachev has said the Strong presidency is essential to hold the country together As it goes through economic troubles and ethnic disputes. He picked up votes for his proposals during the Day by offering a Compromise on some of the most controversial presidential Powers. He gave up the right to Appeal a veto override and promised that any bid to impose a state of emergency would be preceded by name. Official warning and prior approval of local authorities. Deputy Fyodor Burlatskiy a top political commentator said Gorbachev probably picked up 50 to 100 votes with the Compromise. Each piece of legislation required 1,501 votes a a two thirds majority of All the members of the Congress present or not. Gorbachev had been threatened by a Boycott from some Baltic legislators who consider their republics Independent and opposition from Radical reformers who considered the Post of president too powerful and demanded a direct election. The Bill gives the president the Power to propose legislation negotiate treaties veto legislation and decisions of the Council of ministers appoint a Cabinet declare War if the country is attacked and impose presidential Rule. A we arc standing before the greatest most meaningful step in the history of our government a Gorbachev told deputies shortly before they voted. A this is a major step in favor of democracy and the Protection of  Gorbachev opened tuesdays session in a relaxed manner even joking about Lithuania a declaration of Independence on sunday. But he drove the Congress hard in its afternoon session tapping a Glass with his Pencil and stabbing at the air to move the debate toward a vote. Caring family remembered at ceremony for fire victims by Gary Pomeroy staff writer Frankfurt West Germany a More than 250 friends and co workers jammed the Small Chapel at the Frankfurt army regional medical Center on tuesday to remember a Soldier and four members of his family who were killed in a restaurant fire last week. Another 100 crowded the Chapel foyer and Steps outside to pay homage to army sgt. Errol Atkins his wife Marva 13-year-old daughter Tanya and son Errol jr., who would have turned 2 on sunday. Margaret Ramsey Marva smother was also eulogized in the ceremony which culminated in a solemn Roll Call and the playing of taps. The Atkins family was at the Frankfurt restaurant for a going away dinner for Ramsey who was to return Home to her native Belize the next Day. Six others perished in the fire at the koryo chinese korean restaurant. A they took care of Many people and Many things and each other a said capt. Patsy Renee Jones Lugo commander of co b at the Frankfurt Hospital where Atkins was the non commissioned officer in charge of the dermatology clinic. A they Are a testimony to the strength and bonding of the army  sgt. 1st class Clarence Howard the non commissioned officer in charge of the hospitals ambulatory nursing Section said everything sgt. Atkins touched a turned into something  Tanya a teachers at Frankfurt Middle school will remember her As a enthusiastic and conscientious a the schools assistant principal said. A her True gift was to find the Good in others and help them find the Good in themselves a said Charles Yahres one of six speakers at the ceremony. A where Tanya was there was always activity and plenty of loud  among the attendees at the memorial service was warrant officer Mark Atkins the sergeants brother who is stationed at fort Ord Calif. He recently returned from Panama where he had been a member of the . Invasion Force. _ on monday a co worker said sgt. Atkins was an institution at the Frankfurt army regional medical Center where he had worked since january 1980. The Hospital was the Only permanent duty station in his 10-year career. A most every time someone had a question they would refer to him a said staff sgt. Christopher Clayton a family Friend and co worker since 1983. Clayton said Atkins had a Knack for being a Diplomat in difficult places. A the was always levelheaded with impatient patients at the sick Call window a Clayton said. Atkins was studying for a degree in accounting and had been working on Clayton a 1989 tax return before the fire wednesday night. A the last thing he said to me wednesday afternoon was a come Over thursday night and Well finish up a a Clayton said. Friends of sgt. Errol Atkins and his family console a other after the ceremony in Frankfurt. Sgt. Bobby Justice another co worker said Atli was a like a big  he recalled quiet convers tons and an occasional Beer. A if you had a problem he had an answer a Justice said. Two members of the Atkins family survived the ii Kesha 8, is in critical condition and under sedation Frankfurt University Hospital with head and intern injuries Burns and broken Bones. Brandon 4, is in satisfactory condition in the fran Furt army Hospital with Burns. A memorial fund has been set up at merchants nation Bank for the surviving children. Donations can be Madi any Branch but should refer to the 97th general Hosp Branch and the account number 037110535. Israeli coalition collapses Over ousted Jerusalem apr israelis 15-month-old coalition government collapsed tuesday after prime minister Yitzhak Shamir fired vice prime minister Shimon Peres in a dispute Over peace talks. The move prompted All the Cabinet members of Peress labor party to quit. Peress dismissal and the resignations do not take effect for 48 hours leaving room for a last ditch Compromise. A things could happen. The situation can change a Shamir said on israeli radio. But reconciliation seemed Remote As labor leaders ruled out further contacts with Shamire a right Wing liked bloc. A the compromises. Are behind us not before us a Peres said. The coalitions collapse sent party leaders searching for alliances to form a new government before a planned no Confidence vote in parliament on thursday. Both liked and the Center left labor party Are seeking alliances with Small religious parties win hold a swing vote. The dispute is Over labors support of a . Promo to hold peace talks in Cairo with a palestinian Delegate the delegates would discuss plans for elections in occupied territories on palestinian self Rule. Liked objects to involving the 140,000 arabs in i Jerusalem in the elections. It argues that accepting . Peace plan would mean implicitly recognizing i i f _ Kino a 111 Palestine liberation organization and bringing in Tirol Over Arab East Jerusalem question israeli control. Which was annexed after its seizure with the occur lands in the 1967 Middle East War. In a radio interview Shamir said he acted1 to i empt labors efforts to Muster a majority for Days parliament vote. He added that the Jeru Issue was the main  Bush said the soviet Union has not Roqu Esoff from Page 1 response to the plan by rep. Dan Rostenkowski d-ill., because it shows a evident Good  he said that despite his distaste for some specifics he was a prepared to negotiate with Congress to reduce the deficit. See earlier Story Page 5. Asked if the administration would recognize a drive for Independence by the soviet Republic of Lithuania Bush said a we want to see the evolution of the control of the territory  . Aid and he criticized House democratic Richard Gephardt for proposing such assistant. Included in Bush a proposed nicaraguan 31 age Are $60 million for critical agriculture p _ and medical supplies $10 million for erne a ploy ment programs $50 million to help in s off debts to the International Motie tary a other financial institutions $75 resort port Nicaragua a currency As part of econ9. No a Turing $60 million for infrastructure pro a ing major Bridge Highway school and Hosp. As Well As the $45 million for the Repa resettlement of the contras