European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday May 3,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 5stoltenberg cautions . On troop cuts Washington apr the United states will suffer a Sharp loss of influence in Europe if it withdraws the bulk of its troops from the continent West German defense minister Gerhard Stoltenberg cautioned tuesday night. Stoltenberg said the United states might be Able to reduce its forces on the Central european front beyond the 195,000 troops proposed by president Bush. But he advised that it should maintain a substantial military presence in Europe in future years for reasons of stability. A in the past american cooperation and influence on european policy was helpful in the future american policy and influence in Europe also can be helpful a Stoltenberg said in a speech to the american Institute for contemporary German studies at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. A but without any soldiers or significant numbers of soldiers your influence in All matters of Security policy will sharply decline a he added. A and i doubt whether this is  Stoltenberg also said that nuclear forces of the North Atlantic treaty organization should remain in Germany and elsewhere in Europe but their numbers should be greatly reduced. All nuclear weapons based in West Germany Are controlled by the United states although France and Britain have nuclear armed forces of their own based elsewhere. At their meeting in Canada next week nato officials might move toward a policy of replacing ground based nuclear weapons with air launched missiles he said. Stoltenberg said he was optimistic that the soviet Union eventually would agree to a unified Germany remaining in nato. He said it was conceivable for Germany a nato troops to be restricted to what is now West Germany after unification and that other German forces not assigned to nato could then be present in w hat is now East Germany. A it gives me great satisfaction to add that the foreign ministers of Czechoslovakia Poland and Hungary supported this position at the latest meeting of the Warsaw pact foreign ministers a Stoltenberg said. Their support might help persuade Moscow to accept German membership in nato he added. Stoltenberg laughed at a suggestion that american dominance of the Security Structure of nato was an infringement on German sovereignty and thus was comforting to France. A to avoid War Between Germany and France we done to need nato a he  announces restart plans for nuclear reactor by the los Angeles times Washington a one of three tritium producing nuclear reactors shut Down in 1988 because of safety and environmental concerns will be restarted in december. It should be producing nuclear weapons fuel by Early 1991, Secretary of Energy James d. Watkins told Congress tuesday. Once the first reactor at the Savannah River Plant in South Carolina is Back in operation tentative plans Call for restarting the second next March and the third in the fall of 1991. Meanwhile Watkins said that he expects the Rocky Flats nuclear Plant outside Denver to resume fabrication of plutonium triggers for nuclear warheads in july. Problems uncovered in department of Energy inspections led to closure of both plants and have prompted Calls by environmentalists and anti nuclear activists for a moratorium on nuclear weapons development. In recent weeks defense officials have warned that additional delays in resuming Rocky Flats operations could jeopardize continued deployment of the United states new Long Range Trident missiles. During the shutdown at Savannah River engineers have taken Steps to eliminate hardware problems and improve maintenance and training procedures. But even with Savannah River a three reactors Back in operation Watkins warned that a future tritium requirements cannot be met indefinitely with the existing production reactors. In spite of the extensive upgrades currently  new production facilities Are scheduled to become available by the end of the Century. Tritium which fuels the fusion reaction in thermonuclear weapons undergoes radioactive decay at the rate of about 5 percent per year and must be replaced  the Birdie a very closely Interior Secretary Manuel Lujan was very pleased a but kept his hands Well out of Range a when he was introduced to Iko a Golden Eagle at dedication ceremonies for the new Bayou Sauvage National wildlife Refuge in new Orleans tuesday. The winged predator held by animal curator Jennifer Coulson seems equally wary of Lujan. The new Refuge an 18,000-acre tract Only nine Miles from the heart of the French Quarter will provide a Haven for alligators otters rabbits and Many varieties of fish and migratory Birds. Officials Hope to have a $20 million development plan completed by 1993. 2 killed on Indian reservation where gambling is hot Issue St. Regis Indian reservation . Apr sniper fire killed one Mohawk Indian on tuesday and a second Man was found shot to death. They were the first two fatalities during a 9-month-old dispute Over Casino gambling on their reservation. The gambling Issue a whether casinos and Bingo Halls should be allowed on the reservation a has been at the Center of escalating violence since last summer when an Fri led gambling raid triggered a 12-Day standoff Between the warriors and state police. The reservation was sealed off at about 8 30 . Tuesday officials said. The first victim Matthew Pyke 22, was shot while walking in the St. Regis Mohawk Indian reservation m Snye Quebec during an Early morning gun Battle Between rival factions. A spokesman for the pro gambling Warrior society said a Warrior was also killed during a gun Battle. Quebec provincial police later confirmed the second Man was shot to death near where Pyke was found. Constable Pierre Lemarbre did not identify the Man but said he was a Mohawk in his 30s. Anti gamblers blamed the reservations self appointed Security Force for the first slaying and also pointed a Finger of responsibility at gov. Mario Cuomo. They contend Cuomo has let the situation get out of control. Pyke died at Alice Hyde Hospital in Malone after emergency surgery said Joyce conto an emergency room staffer. He was shot possibly twice in the lower left part of his Back she said. The reservation called Akwesasne by the mohawks and some canadians occupies adjoining sections of new York state Quebec and Ontario. The shooting was being investigated by the Quebec provincial police the Akwesasne police Force and new York state police said Constable Michel Martin. Pyke and several others were helping families leave the syne area following a a a barrage of shooting Between 4 . And 7 ., said Barbara Barnes a spokeswoman for the anti gambling faction. There also was shooting at St. Regis a Community on the Canadian Side of the reservation and shots were fired at a refugee Center on Cornwall Island in the St. Lawrence River where As Many As 2,000 mohawks have been staying since fleeing their Homes Friday after a week of nightly violence she  of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. May 3, 1950 a Gen. Omar n. Bradley the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff asked Congress to keep the draft Law alive because he said there had been no setup in communist aggression.30 years ago today. May 3, 1960 a president Eisenhower told the . Chamber of Commerce that worldwide peace and stability depended on the soundness of the dollar.20 years ago today. May 3, 1970 a Secretary of defense Melvin r. Laird said he would recommend resuming bombing of North Vietnam if Hanoi retaliated for . Attacks on cambodian sanctuaries by sending troops across the demilitarized zone into South vietnam.10 years ago today. May 3, 1980 a the House handily rejected an amendment to boost 1981 defense spending by $5.1 billion despite administration claims that the Money was needed to Avert future military failures such As the iranian Rescue attempt