European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 2, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 a a the stars and stripes saturday june 2, 1990 news briefs unemployment rate dips slightly to 5.3 percent Washington apr the nations unemployment rate fell to 5.3 percent in May As weak Job growth continued for the third straight month the government reported Friday. The civilian jobless rate As measured by a household Survey by the labor department fell from the 5.4 percent rate registered in april. The nations unemployment Rale has been fluctuating close to 5.3 percent for More than a year. The number of new jobs increased by 164,000, but that number was artificially bolstered by the Federal governments hiring of 145,000 temporary census workers. The 19,000 jobs created by the rest of the Economy was far below private economists estimates. They had expected non government industries to add at least 125,000 new jobs in May. The report shows that a the Economy is weaker Titan most people have been willing to admit Quot said economist Cynthia Latta of Del Mcgraw Hill. A we done to see it getting better very . Germany shuts Down part of leaking nuke Plant last Berlin apr officials on Friday said they have shut Down part of a nuclear Power Plant in Northern East Germany because of grave safely deficiencies. Last German environmental minister Karl Hermann Steinberg made the announcement at a press conference in East Berlin criticizing management at the Greif Swald Plant located near the Baltic sea he said the Plant management had permitted operation of a Power producing Block at the Plant even though a leak had been discovered in what he called its a cleaning  in january the West German Magazine Der Spiegel reported that a major nuclear Accident had narrowly been averted at Greif Swald in 1976, when lire destroyed some electrical cables disabling All but one of 12 water Cooling pumps in Block 1 of the  halted while narcosis hospitalized for ailment new York apr former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos was recovering Friday from a stomach inflammation that halted her fraud trial when she collapsed in the courtroom and coughed up blood. Marcos remained at new York Hospital Cor Nell medical Center where she was taken by ambulance thursday. She was diagnosed with erosive gastritis which is caused when stomach acid erodes the the organs lining said Jonathan Weil a Hospital spokesman. He said Marcos was treated with intravenous antacid. Quot mrs. Marcos condition is much improved and she is stabilized a Kathy Robinson another Hospital spokeswoman said Friday. Genscher asks superpower to work for a new Europe Bonn West Germany apr foreign minister Hans Dietrich Genscher on Friday urged the two superpowers to Lay the foundation for a a new Europe at their Summit and said Germany should reduce its military to help Case soviet jitters Over a United Germany. The West German foreign minister also urged Western financial institutions to forge a a new relationship with the soviet Union As a Means of helping intensify the soviets links with Europe. Germans were following the  Summit with special interest since the talks could indicate whether the unification process gels bogged Down in military complications. The soviet Union opposes West Germany a and natos insistence that a United Germany belong to the Western Alliance. The soviet Union with bitter memories of world War ii is also worried about the size of a United Germany a armed forces. Genscher has been speaking out frequently for Western economic help for the soviets As West Germany tries to win the soviet unions full Blessing for West Germany s unification game plan. Genscher has also been lobbying for major european changes to help persuade the soviet Union a United Germany will not be a military threat. The foreign minister continued with those themes As president Bush and soviet president Mikhail Gorba Chev held talks in Washington. Speaking in an interview with deutschland Fuji radio Genscher said East and West should not i focusing solely on the Sticky Issue of a United go Many a military attachments. �?o1 think it is wrong if one limits the comprehend in problem to a single question thereby losing View the it concerns creating a new Europe a said Genscher. 1 a the most important thing is acknowledging the the German question must be resolved in Overall col a action with West East relations. Its Good there oif that the two superpowers discuss these external aspect at their meeting a he said. He repeated his View that a disarmament is a 1 question not Only for German Unity but for Europe  later in the Day Genscher stressed that West be Many still wants to have the a a external problem linked to unification a such As nato membership resolved by this fall. Speaking in East Berlin Genscher also said agrees with the East German government that its Trad ties with the soviets should not be severed a but shout be further developed in a dynamic  a the relationship of both German states to the is Viet Union already has special importance. That we hold True for a United Germany As Well a said gun Sci  de states on Trade would be politically useful Foj him at Home. From Page 1 ing is getting to be an important one a Gorbachev said. A but it can become More productive. Whether it is just important or very important that will be decided tomorrow a he said referring to a planned Day of talks at Camp David. Asked whether his optimism included Trade issues a linked by the americans to the soviet treatment of Lithuania a Bush chimed in a we Are still discussing these  there were no details on the Snag for a treaty to Cut bombers and missiles by at least 30 to 35 percent. The delay Wasny to the Only Issue in doubt Friday. A Grain Sale that would Benefit Midwest Farmers was also up in the air. Gorbachev had pressed for a broader Trade agreement even before fridays sessions. Meeting with congressional leaders he called for expanded Trade with the United states but said it would be a a humiliating to beg for concessions. A this is a genuine revolution. Please done to be frightened a Gorbachev urged congressional leaders at a nationally televised session at the soviet embassy. The soviet Leader said a a a gesture from the unit a new Long term Grain Purchase agreement Haj been ready for signatures Friday but its status a in some doubt at the 11th hour. The Sale was a cd tinted last March but . Officials said the soviet had hinted this week that they might be reluctant to sign unless they won . Approval for a Broadr Trade agreement. While Bush and Gorbachev talked their wit attracted at least As much attention at commend ment ceremonies at Wellesley College near Boston the first ladies were expected to take in the sights d downtown Boston before returning to Washington in time for dinner at the soviet embassy Sec Storf and photo on Page 4. I Gorbachev was transforming Washington into i stage. For the second time in two Days he pop pc out of his limousine to shake hands with pedestrian a few blocks from the White House. Gorbachev spoke As . Officials disclosed tha the soviet Leader had proposed that Germany sad Ture be directed by a a Council of All Europe Quot with . And soviet participation. It is an Effort to break the impasse that has snarled efforts to shall the direction of the German military in a unified state. The soviet president said the worlds interest i served by a Strong soviet Union and a Strong unified states. But he cautioned his guests against a of isl ing in troubled Waters. 1 think that is bad poll  from Page 1 friends the United states government and other Friendly countries to bring to an end this 6-month-old libyan backed incursion in order to pave the Way for a peaceful free and fair election in 1991,�?� he said. . Embassy officials said about 2,000 . Citizens including scores of missionaries and Many people of liberian origin remain in the country. Thousands of expatriates fled last month. Late thursday the . Stale department issued a travel advisory warning that conditions in Liberia were deteriorating and ordering All non essential . Personnel to leave immediately. A Nide. David Thomas a defense department spokesman said the . Flotilla off the liberian coast is under orders to a be prepared to evacuate american citizens in the event that they would no longer be Able to leave the country by commercial  rebel ambushes this week on the Road Between Buchanan and the main International Airport 35 Miles from Monrovia have prompted Many airlines to cancel flights. Thomas said the flotilla includes a destroyer an amphibious assault ship and other support vessels carrying ammunition and combat supplies. Aboard the ships were 179 Marine officers and 2,102 enlisted men Thomas said. Doc told reporters that the 6th Fleet set sail with the approval of the liberian government. . Officials were evacuated on thursday a Day after government soldiers allegedly attacked the . Compound where 1,000 refugees from tribes that support the rebels had Gath ered to seek Protection and Safe conduct out of the country. . Spokesman Francois Giuliani said a group of masked soldiers killed a guard and abducted about 30 people. The bodies of three abducted men and a youth were later found dumped outside the capital. Doe denied responsibility and said he would punish those responsible. . Officials moved All the refugees to a nearby lutheran Church compound where they remained Friday. Doe said his government was discussing with the United nations and the Carter Center in Atlanta initiatives a to actively intervene in the restoration of peace in Liberia and to help us Start the process leading to the elec Tion. The Carter Center was set up by former president Carter. Doe said he had survived 35 or 36 coup attempts and would be Happy to leave the a Burden of leading a country. The political harassment to som body else. He seized Power in a bloody 198 coup that ousted elitist descendants to american slaves who discriminate against native liberians. Liberia country of 2 million was founded 1847. The current rebellion began dec. 2. With an invasion of 200 rebels from to Ivory coast. What started As a mine rebellion escalated into a War Mccau government attacks against Civilia won the rebels thousands of recruits. The West african nation has Gre strategic importance for the unite Stales. It is the base for All Diplomat messages to and from . Missions1 Africa. There is a huge voice of amen transmission station a few Miles re Monrovia and the country also has powerful Omega Marine transmit responsible for guiding . Shipp1 in the Atlantic Ocean