European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 5, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a a a the stars and stripes tuesday june 5,1990scaled-Back exercises begin in Philippines Manila Philippines apr the air Force monday began a two week training exercise that was scaled Down after the recent slayings of . Servicemen by communist rebels and new threats against americans. . Sources contradicting official statements said the exercises were Cut Back because of the Security threat. Another american Serviceman was killed saturday night near the naval base at Subic Bay but american and filipino officials said robbery a not politics a was the motive this time. About 1,000 air Force personnel including some from units based in Japan and South Korea had been expected to take part in the training the seventh and last phase of the Cope Thunder exercise during this fiscal year. But the number was Cut Back to about 850 so that All personnel could be housed at Clark a 50 Miles North of Manila. Troops defense department civilians and military dependents who live on the base have been barred from leaving because of communist threats. Those living off Post have been ordered to limit travel to essential business. The restrictions which affect about 20,300 americans were imposed Friday. In Honolulu air Force spokesman maj. James Pasierb claimed the reductions were not prompted by a terroristic activity and would not affect the level of training. However the . Sources who spoke on condition of anonymity said Security was indeed the primary consideration for the reductions. Clark is located in a stronghold of the new Peoples army which has been waging a 21-year insurgency to establish a marxist state. Last month communist rebels killed two american airmen near Clark and vowed More attacks until All . Troops leave the Philippines. Nine Days before those slayings gunmen killed a Marine sergeant near Subic Bay. Officials suspect the rebels in that attack As Well. In the latest attack on americans a Navy Supply officer was fatally stabbed saturday night near Subic 50 Miles West of Manila but police said robbery was the motive. The Navy identified the victim As it. Richard e. Brown 33, of Spring Valley . Police said Browne a Wallet and other valuables were missing. The Navy banned sailors from leaving the base after the killing but lifted the restrictions sunday after deciding the incident a not political. As during previous Cope Thunder exercises hundreds of airmen on Tempo rare duty were housed in civilian hotels near Clark because of a housing shortage on the base. The policy was changed however after the rebels killed the two airmen on May 13, the Day before . And philippine negotiators opened talks on the future of the . Bases. After the killings hundreds of airmen were moved Back to Clark and some were housed in the gym because of the housing shortage. At least eight americans have been slain in political attacks in the Philippines since april 1989. Six of the victims were military or military affiliated world today Karl Marx City gives itself a year to revert to Chemnitz East Berlin apr East Germany a Karl Marx City will now be known As Chemnitz but the previous name Hasni to been completely relegated to the history books. City Council members have formally adopted the name Chemnitz As the City was known before the former communist government changed it in 1953 to Honor the founder of modern socialism. However the Council decided that the City of 309,000 will be known by both names for a one year transitional period. In an april referendum More than 76 percent of the people voting said they wanted Back the City s old name. Chemnitz is about 75 Miles South of  firm unveils the first Universal Var Tokyo up a Matsushita electric Industrial co. Will Market the first Universal videocassette recorder for consumer use the company has announced. The new no i Model is adaptable for recording from any to broadcasting system Matsushita said. It will go on the Market in Japan on aug. 20 for $2,100. A the introduction of this new Model will enable individuals to record and play Back videotapes recorded in any broadcasting system at an affordable Cost a Matsushita said in a release. The units provide compatibility among such broadcasting systems As a tsp used in Japan and the United states pal widely used in Europe and scam used in France and the soviet union.4 arrested 5 Hurt in riot at e. Berlin cultural Center East Berlin apr four people were arrested and five injured when a crowd of up to 150 youths rioted at a multinational culture Center in East Berlin the news Agency adn said. Adn said the crowd of youth threw rocks bottles and other objects at the culture Center set up in a former downtown East Berlin theater As a meeting place for place for foreigners and germans living in the City. Twelve East German police patrol cars ordered to the area to quell the riot late Friday were also attacked and damaged by the youths the state run news Agency said. Four people were arrested and at least five were injured in the incident adn said. There have been numerous reports in recent months of clashes Between rightist youth gangs and foreigners. Thatcher grasps Iran a Olive Branch a proclaims deep respect for islam London apr prime minister Margaret Thatcher grasping what she called a a significant Olive Branch from Iran on sunday expressed deep respect for islam and said Britain is anxious to resume diplomatic ties. However Thatcher speaking in a British broadcasting corp. Phone in stopped Well Short of meeting Iran a demand to condemn British writer Salman Rushdie a Book a the satanic  instead she urged moslem not to put a too much stress on the Book which Many moslem regard As blasphemous. Iran says a the satanic verses Quot is the main obstacle to restoring diplomatic ties and to Iran helping to secure the release of British hostages in Lebanon. On Friday a senior iranian official said Iran was prepared to discuss the Rushdie dispute and a possible resumption of diplomatic ties provided Britain first made it Clear a that it respects islam and moslem and condemns insults to islam such As those contained in Rushdie a  Thatcher said she Learned of the Olive Branch from news reports and had no additional information. A i never like to raise false Hopes. But it looks As if we have a new significant Olive Branch put out to us a Thatcher said. A anything that we can properly do a we have the greatest respect for islam the greatest possible respect a she added during the hour Long phone in on the by cd a world service. A we can to Stop Freedom of speech in our  avoiding direct reference to a the satanic verses a Thatcher said both christians and moslem resented insults to their religions. A these religions can easily survive the comments of prime minister Margaret Thatcher prepares to speak to listeners on the by cd so world services phone in program. A few people who receive great publicity because of their Adverse comments about them islam and christianity a she said. At a Tehran news conference iranian foreign ministry director general Hussein Mosavian indicated a willingness to discuss the Rushdie dispute but made no reference to a Call in february 1989 by iranian Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini for moslem to kill Rushdie. Britain a social democratic party votes to disband after 9 years London apr leaders of the centrist social democratic party voted to disband sunday after Only nine years in existence beset with falling membership and waning electoral fortunes. A if we did nothing else we showed the importance of standing by your principles and policies which you think Are in the Best interest of the country a said Leader David Owen after the National committee reached its decision. Owen helped form the party in 1981 to offer voters a centrist alternative to the conservative party and the then increasingly leftist labor party. Labor led by Neil Kinlock has abandoned its support for unilateral nuclear disarmament and unveiled a More centrist platform last month. Recent polls show it leads prime minister Margaret thatchers conservatives. The social democratic party a National committee voted 17-5 to disband. In a statement it said a this is a very sad Day for us and for Many others who have campaigned for the sep and believe in the values of social  Owen and his two fellow members of parliament John Cartwright and Rosie Barnes will continue to sit in the House of commons As Independent social democrats. Owen and three other former Cabinet ministers broke with the labor party in january 1981 Ano formed the social democratic party two months later. Unable to break through the conservative labor Gnu on Power alone the new party fought the 1983 Anu 1987 general elections As the Alliance with the Estad listed centrist Liberal party. After winning Only 22 of the 650 parliamentary districts in 1987, a majority of the membership of the w parties agreed to merge As the social and Liberal Mem crafts. Owen and Loyal supporters opposed to the merger remained social democrats. In a special election last month to fill a vacant parliamentary seat the social democratic party pc seventh out of eight candidates and was beaten a spoof monster raving loony party. Owen said he had no plans a at this stage at least to rejoin the labor party where he served As Tore p Secretary from 1977-79 and was seen As a Poten prime minister