European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 16, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a a a the stars and stripes saturday june 16,1990 Pope John Paul ii leads Nelson Mandela into his Library Friday after Mandela s arrival for a papal  has papal audience Vatican City apr Pope John Paul ii on Friday received South african Black Leader Nelson Mandela and gave his blessings to efforts to dismantle the apartheid system of racial segregation. The Pope did no to respond directly to Mandela a request that the holy see support the continuation of sanctions aimed at keeping pressure on South africans White rulers. Papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro said the Vatican considers sanctions a political Issue but that apartheid was an ethical problem to be addressed by the Pope. John Paul received Mandela in a 25-minute audience part of the african National Congress vice presidents six week tour of Europe Africa and North America. As reporters were let into the Popes private Library at the end of the talks John Paul told Mandela freed feb. 11 after More than 27 years in prison a thanks be a amps Gary Miller loses bet hair with help from Barber Castaldo Gennaro it. Comdr. Wes Jordan takes it All off for Charity. Jordan bet his hair that the sailors and civilians working for Mobile technical unit 6 in Naples Italy  raise $500 for Navy Relief. They came up with $650. To god that we can  the Pope in the past has praised Mandela As a a Man who suffers for the rights of his people a and the Vatican last year issued a major document on racism harshly condemning apartheid. Turning to reporters Mandela explained that the Anc believes sanctions need to be maintained and a i asked them the holy see to express themselves very clearly on this  a i asked our father the Pope to bless this initiative because we Are sure his Blessing would help because his stands on issues like apartheid and anti semitism have been so Clear they have won respect from the whole  Mandela also met with president Francesco Corsiga and Senate president Giovanni spadolini.8 opponents of government arrested by Iran Nicosia Cyprus apr eight opponents of Iran a islamic government with links to a former moderate prime minister have been arrested on charges of maintaining secret foreign contacts iranian state to reported. The television reported thursday night that those arrested were All associates of Mehdi Bazargan who became the first prime minister after the february 1979 revolution that toppled Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. The television said those arrested had maintained secret foreign contacts and had acted against Iran a interest during the eight year War with Iraq. It gave no further details. Among those detained was Bazargani a son whose name was not Given and Ezzatollah Sahabi a former planning minister under Bazargan according to the Peoples Mujahideen of Iran an opposition group based in Iraq. The arrests were not reported by the English service of the islamic Republic news Agency monitored in Cyprus. Bazargan a French educated Engineer who was jailed by the Shah of Iran was selected As prime minister by iranian spiritual Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini on feb. 23,1979, a few Days after the revolution. But his moderate policies seeking gradual social and economic reforms caused him to fall in Disfavour with the fundamentalists. Accused by his opponents of being pro american he resigned two Days after militants seized the . Embassy in Iran in november 1979. Since then Bazargani a Small Freedom movement has been allowed to function As a Token opposition party with some Freedom to criticize iranian authorities. The Freedom movement demanded that Khomeini end the bloody War with Iraq. About a month ago Bazargani a group wrote an open letter that criticized what it called mismanagement by the government of president Hashemi a Sfanjani. World today norwegian journalists win wage hike end strike Oslo Norway apr a wage agreement ended a newspaper strike thursday and journalists began returning to work after a five Dav walkout. Y newspaper owners and the journalists Union Norsk Jouralis Flag reached agreement after 24 hours of private negotiations despite predictions that the strike would last several weeks. A a we be got an agreement both parties can live with Quot Union Leader Sven Egil Omdal said on the National Erk radio. A joint management Union announcement said journalists salaries would be increased 4 3 percent which is within a the same economic Frame As for All other groups within the Media  journalists salaries average 224,000 Kroner $34,460 a year. The Union had said it would seek increases of 4.57 percent. The announcement said agreement was also reached on maternity leaves sick pay and wage parity Between men and  orders Pakistan to to give foes time on air Islamabad Pakistan apr opposition politicians Are getting time on state run television after the nations highest court reprimanded prime minister Binazir Bhutto a government for keeping them off the air. The supreme court ordered that Pakistan television turn Over videotapes to prove that the opposition is getting time on nightly newscasts and current affairs programs. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by Bhutto a main opponent Nawaz Sharif the chief minister of Punjab province and Leader of the opposition islamic democratic Alliance. Sharif went to court seeking permission to Start a television network because Pakistan television was persistently blacking out the opposition. The court pending a final decision ordered Pakistan television to Start giving equal time to the  court oks seizing planes transporting drugs London apr the court of Appeal has upheld the right of customs officers to seize commercial aircraft if they re found to be carrying drugs. The court overruled a High court judge who held that customs officers acted illegally in seizing an air Canada Jet at Heathrow Airport in 1987 after finding that 730 pounds of marijuana resin was part of its cargo. The aircraft had departed from London by the time of the discovery but it was seized when it returned a few Days later. Air Canada had to pay 50,000 pounds about $85,000 to have the plane released. A this finding is a matter of great importance to the airline Industry not Only to airlines but those who Purchase aircraft a said David Fisher who represented air Canada. Fisher said the ruling implied a uniquely strict liability where the asinine had no knowledge of any crime being committed and could result in passengers being delayed during  least 21 die when mud rocks engulf sleeping town Colombo sri Lanka apr tons of mud and rocks loosened by we Klong Rains tumbled Down a Hill Friday crushing to death at least 21 people in a Central town police said. The mudslide and Rockfall hit Tala Wakelief town 55 Miles East of Colombo at 4 a.m., when most of the residents were sleeping said police. They said seven Homes two shops and the towns main bus station were buried. Survivors were quoted As saying that the mudslide was accompanied by a sound like Thunder. Mudslides Are common during the Monsoon season in the islands Central Hill districts. Police in Tala Wakelief who were contacted by Telephone said rescuers have found 11 bodies. They spoke on condition of anonymity. Most of the dead were tamil Tea Plantation workers they said