European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 6, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday june 6, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 3galvin hoped for More action on cafe Levels by David Tarrant staff writer Raf Greenham common England a natos military commander in Europe said he was disappointed that the superpowers Summit did not do More to push negotiations on conventional forces in Europe. A a in a sorry to see that we re not moving faster in the conventional Side because i think its the conventional confrontation that causes All of the problems a Gen. John r. Galvin said. A if we could reduce the level of conventional forces then we have this confrontation and the danger of a deep sustained Galvin made his remarks in an interview monday after ceremonies honouring the first nato supreme commander Dwight d. Eisenhower. The seven Warsaw pact countries and 16 nato countries have been negotiating since March 1989 to slash thousands of weapons and troops in Europe. Since March however there has been Little Progress in the cafe negotiations. A the result of the Summit a a comment that both sides were going to dedicate themselves to try to sign a treaty this year a it just Wasny tas Strong a statement As i think Many of us in the West had hoped a he said. A i feel we ought to keep pushing hard to get the conventional treaty. That a the one that really counts at the moment in Galvin said he Hopes that a slowdown by the soviets in the talks in Vienna is not a sign that they want to give up on the Accord. There has been some speculation in news reports that they feel the talks have been overtaken by events in Europe. �?o1 think it would be a disaster to go Back now after All the work that a been done and All the time that a gone by and Start from scratch again a he said. A i think what we ought to do is sign the treaty that we have in front of us and then get on to More conventional discussions and negotiations with the a Well go echoes in . Continued from Page 1 commemorating the Centennial of Eisenhower a birth. A group including Eisenhower a son John was scheduled to Cross the English Channel tuesday afternoon on the aircraft Carrier Eisenhower. The tour will conclude in Paris on Friday. John Eisenhower gave an emotional speech thanking the British Navy for preserving the memory of his father. Even the Wall map used to plan the invasion has been preserved at Southwick House As a memorial to what general Eisenhower called a the great John Eisenhower graduated from West Point on a Day and went to Southwick 10 Days after the invasion to work with his father. Complimenting the Royal Navy for preserving the map room he said a it Means a very great Deal to us. Thank you. This is almost beyond Oswald in his remarks said an amphibious operation a by its very nature is fraught with danger. Timing is of course absolutely he added a i would ask you to consider whether any military Man Ever could have had a More difficult decision than general Eisenhower had that Day a and whether those two reported simple words a Well go a did no to actually cover one of the most difficult decisions any military commander has Ever had to tuesdays ceremony also included a Light moment featuring Edwina Williams the Southwick a barmaid who served Eisenhower at the Golden lion pub during the weeks before the invasion. Williams dressed smartly in a Royal Blue dress with starched White Collar pulled a pint for John Eisenhower in the barroom of the Southwick House. Then she spoke the words she said to his father Over four decades ago a that will be 10 Pence a amps photos Ken George Jeremy Maldanado 5, watches spec. Gail Kent above inspect and Register his Bike before his attempt at the safety obstacle course where Anna Faitele 12, left and other participants had to place a Tennis Ball atop a traffic Cone. Bicyclists take rough Road to safety Mannheim West Germany a the course began by crossing a Teeter Board. Then the Young bikers had to Pluck a Tennis Ball off the top of one Waist High Cone and place it on a second Cone weave around several Cones pass through a gravel pit repeat the Tennis Ball trick and finish by Riding the length of a narrow Board. More than one youngster took a spill because As a Mannheim military Community safety office staffer said a a it a not As easy As it the course was part of a bicycle safety aware Ness Day tuesday in Mannheim and was designed to test riders control and balance said Jim Dutton of the safety office. A most bicycle accidents Are caused by improper training and inexperience in traffic a he said. In addition to the obstacle course set up by the West German police youth traffic school military police examined bikes for required reflectors lights and Bells. They also checked wheels tires frames chains and other parts for Sale operation
