European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a a a the stars and stripes thursday april 12,1990france denies it made Deal with terrorists Paris apr the French government responded to mounting criticism wednesday by insisting it had not dealt with terrorists in negotiating the release of a frenchwoman her belgian companion and their child. The three were released in Lebanon by Abu Nidal a libyan backed palestinian terrorist group on tuesday after 2 a years in Captivity and flown to France spending the night at a military Hospital outside Paris. Foreign minister Roland Dumas said negotiations for the release of the three who were believed to have been held in Libya were on the level of a state to  he said France a did not speak with the  those who criticized the governments Praise for libyan Leader col. Moa mar Qadhafi for helping to free the three were a being Picky a he said. Gad Hafl has backed Abu Nidal who along with some of his followers has been convicted of terrorist attacks abroad re-p9rtedly allowing him to live near the libyan capital of Tripoli. There have also been reports that the libyans have restricted the movements of Abu Nidal and his lieutenants. In an editorial wednesday the conservative newspaper be Figaro branded Gad Hafl the a real Abductor of the newly freed hostages. A month ago France returned to Libya three French made Mirage Jet fighters that had been in France for repairs since 1986. Libya pressing for delivery of the aircraft closed its ports to French ships in december. In its editorial be Figaro said a one imagines that the thank yous addressed by Roland Dumas to col. Gad Hafl were part of a a deals which permitted the end of three years of  a we have been working on this Case for months a Dumas told reporters late tuesday after the hostages arrival. A we alerted a Large number of countries particularly Libya. Our discussions were Only state to state with respect for the principles which Are  previous releases of French hostages by pro iranian lebanese groups prompted charges that France barters with terrorists claims France has denied. State department officials in Washington welcomed the release but were critical of Frances warm words for Gad Hafl. President Francois Mitterrand had personally thanked Qadhafi for his a a do Termini go role m the releases 1i Dumas declared that tense French Fth Yan relations would now improve we think they should a a said one state the . Officials said France and other countries should press Libya o expel the group and Stop alleged efforts to make chemical weapons Jacqueline Valente 32, Fernand Hou Tenkins 43, and their 2-year-old daughter Sophie liberte made no Public statements upon their arrival refusing to discuss conditions of their Captivity or where they were held. They were taken to a military Hospital and All appeared  foils to present new israeli government Jerusalem apr labor Leader Shimon Peres failed wednesday to present a new government to israelis parliament for approval after two members of an Ultra orthodox religious party defected from his coalition at the last minute. The dramatic turnaround was a major embarrassment for Peres who Only hours before had predicted he would have a 61-60 majority in the 120-seat Knesset or parliament and had named his candidates for the proposed Cabinet. Peres who had vowed to make peace talks with palestinians his first priority told president Chaim Herzog in a letter that he would need More time. Herzog gave him 15 More Days to forge a coalition. Peress bid to form a coalition fell apart when two hard line members of the Ultra orthodox Gudat Israel party backed out. The defectors oppose a government that depends on Arab members of the parliament for support and they also reject the return of occupied land in Exchange for peace. Asked about the last minute defection by the two religious lawmakers Peres told reporters a they can change their minds but what pained me was that they did it this  pandemonium broke out in the parliament when it became Clear that Peres lacked a majority and lawmakers shouted and wagged fingers at each other. At one Point four Security guards surrounded a right Wing lawmaker who appeared to threaten Arab parliament member Abdul Wahab Darouhe. Parliament speaker Dov Shilansky a member of the right Wing liked bloc ruled that there would be no Point in going Forward with a vote after Reading a Jetter from Peres saying labor had failed in its attempt to form a government. Shilansky rejected demands by liked supporters to go ahead with the vote which could have further embarrassed Peres with a tie or a loss. A i do not believe that there is any Point in inviting Peres to the podium to present his government since he announced that it is not in his hands a Shilansky said. Meanwhile Israel radio reported efforts were under Way to bring together another labor liked coalition in which Yitzhak Rabin of labor and incumbent Yitzhak Shamir of liked would take turns being prime minister. Frenchman receives heart of go killed in fight outside Nice bar from staff and wire reports Paris a the heart of a . Soldier who was beaten to death in Nice has been transplanted into a Frenchman a medical spokesman says. The operation took place March 19 at a clinic in the Southeastern French town of Saint Laurent do Var. It was carried out less than 48 hours after pfc. Edward r. Chevers 28, was fatally injured in a Brawl just outside a piano bar. Details of the operation were not announced until tuesday because doctors wanted to be sure the operation was successful. The heart recipient 32-year-old Robert Ruiz was Able to walk four Days after the surgery said his father Emile. Chevers was a communications maintenance specialist assigned to he co 4th in 7th inf div in Aschaffenbur West Germany. Chevers who had stipulated that his body be donated to science travelled to Nice As part of a Leisure bus trip sponsored by his unit. Police in Nice said Chevers and two other soldiers assigned to his unit tried to enter the Mississippi piano bar about 1 . March 18. They were barred from entering by two doormen who said Chevers was drunk. A Patron left the bar and began pummelling Chevers knocking him to the pavement. Chevers was taken to a Hospital and pronounced dead at 10 . March 19, police said. Patrick Rigaux a bodybuilder and karate expert later turned himself in to police. He faces second degree murder charges in the death. Chevers joined the army in october 1987 and was assigned to Aschaffenbur in october 1989, a Community spokeswoman said. He is survived by his wife Melissa and a 3-year-old daughter. They reside in Sherman Texas. Rules take effect restricting import of .-made semiautomatic rifles Mannheim West Germany a amps a american made semiautomatic assault rifles no longer can be taken into the United states unless the importer can prove he previously owned the weapon before moving overseas. The new restrictions announced by military customs officials this week do not apply to War trophies registered before March 13, 1973. Shipping documents stateside registration or similar papers can be used As proof of ownership in the United states before the weapon was shipped out of the country said Bruce Szostek of the european Comdr a customs executive Agency. The ban by the Bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms effective Jan. 29, follows last years ban on the import of foreign made assault rifles into the United states. Firearms now outlawed include the Springfield armory m-1a, bm-59 and Sar-48 models arms corp m-14 and fal models Springfield armory or others g3-Sa Colt ar-15 and copies Auto ordnance 27a-1,27a-5 and my Thompson models the Iver Johnson pm30-hb carbine commercial my carbine and the Ruger mini-14 models with folding stocks 14/5f and 14/5rf. For More information Contact the local Field office of the 42nd my group customs. Stray bombs injure soldiers in s. Korea Seoul South Korea apr one american and four South korean soldiers were injured wednesday when stray bombshells dropped around a Bridge leading to the Border truce Village of Panmunjom military authorities said. Defense ministry officials said three stray shells dropped near a sentry Box guarding the fortified Bridge a restricted passage leading to the truce Village and . Border Camps. They said . And South korean authorities were investigating the incident and that details would be disclosed later. The newspaper Hanzook Lobo said . And South korean military units were engaged in firing exercises at the time near the Bridge. It was not known immediately whether shells strayed from the . Side it said. The newspaper said the Bridge was damaged. A amps l Emmett Lewis Thorse looming above Kevin Burgess 5, and like a lovable monster a horse on a West be farm invites petting. The two children of Burgess a child care provider from he were among 48 kids All preschoolers visit g farm of Hans Stockum at Eberbach. I h y Many adult and baby animals and they als ride ponies during their wednesday visit