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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 7, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Maureen Johnson associated press writer London a amid the declarations of peace at the nato Summit Here Britain a Quot Iron lady played True to form thursday delivering Stem warnings against disarming too hastily and reeling off statistics about High soviet weapons production. Prime minister Margaret Thatcher insisted she s no a cold War Warrior a just a very cautious on  later her aides said she would agree to a fundamental change in nato policy on nuclear weapons so Long As her objections were met. A we must match the moment but not at the expense of our future defense and Security a Thatcher told fellow leaders of the 16-nation Alliance in closed session British officials reported. In the time it takes the United states to build 14 intercontinental ballistic missiles she said the soviets build 114. And Moscow is still turning out new tanks and submarines in huge numbers she said. A to remind people of this might put me in danger of being called a cold War Warrior a a British official quoted her As saying. Thatcher the official speaking on condition of anonymity said Thatcher then added that Quot she could not be called a cold War Warrior but she certainly could be accused of being very cautious on  Thatcher was equally forceful before the cameras during the formal opening session. A Onato has defended peace with Freedom and Justice but it has never threatened anyone a she said. A the Cornerstone of that sure defense must remain for we do not know what the future holds saturday july 7,1990 of peace on caution but its architecture May change in the new situation a in closed session the 64-year-old conservative party prime minister put a Damper on president Bush a proposal that nato declare nuclear armaments As weapons of a last  a we need to be careful there is no misunderstanding about that lest the deterrence of our Wear Oris be impaired a she said. But after a four hour meeting of the 16 foreign ministers a British official speaking on condition of anonymity said his government would agree to using nuclear weapons Only As a last resort. Thatcher believes it essential that no one think nato has ruled out using nuclear weapons even in the new Europe. Or As a British spokesman requesting anonymity put it a i think the truth is we Are concerned about the implications of last resort. K does not explain itself or at least it does not leave an ambiguity absolutely  the Bush proposal would relax natos present strategy which threatens a Quick nuclear response to a massive soviet conventional attack. Thatcher who As the meeting Host received a two Page letter from soviet Leader Mikhail s. Gorbachev shortly before the Summit acknowledged his need for reassurances from the West. But she firmly believes that her forthright approach is the one Best understood by the soviet Leader with whom she has developed a close relationship since they first met six years ago. Behind the Tough words however Thatcher Hopes to Cash in on the so called a peace dividend before the opposition labor party a which has been leading British opinion polls for More than a year a does. Her government which has begun a major overhaul of its defense spending has cancelled an order for 33 Tornado warplanes to trim $1 billion off this years s37.7 billion defense budget. The stars and stripes / Pago 3soccer riots kill 3 in England 600 arrested London a fans enraged by England a loss to West Germany in world cup soccer rioted in 30 English towns in a night of violence that left three dead dozens injured and 600 under arrest. The rioting broke out wednesday night after fans watching live broadcasts of the semifinal in Italy poured into the streets when West Germany Defeated England 4-3. More than 35 police officers were in Junfin clashes with the rioters. In Brighton a 63-Ycar-Oid woman suffered a fatal heart attack after rioters smashed the windows of her tavern. The town has a Large population of germans and other foreign students attending English language courses. Charges of criminal Aam act burglary and assaulting the police were brought against 30 people in Brighton. In Hounslow a 30-Ycar-old Man was hit and killed by a police car answering a Call. In Totton a 33-Ycar-old Man was knocked to the ground when he tried to Stop a group of rioters. He died in an ambulance and police said they were treating his death As murder. Before the game police said they were prepared with contingency plans for rioting. The warning failed to deter violence. Reports of violence and arrests were reported in normally quiet towns such As Mcliton Mowbray Uttoxeter and Yeovil Leamington spa Peterborough Newmarket Shrewsbury and the Seaside towns of Bournemouth Weymouth and Worthing. A spokesman for prime minister Margaret Thatcher said she was appalled by the violence. In the rioting two youths were arrested Tor smashing the windows of thatchers childhood Home in Grantham Eastern England. In the House of commons sir go Trcy Howe standing in while Thatcher attended a nato Summit in London said All lawmakers could be proud of the England team which had never before reached a world cup semifinal on foreign soil. Disappointment at the result could in no Way justify the violence Howe  says he helped aids victims commit us xxx Over British Columbia apr the i an aids support group says he a helped eight Vance Rector of an _ _ _ _ _ aids sufferers lbs quit suicide by providing them with Large doses of pics crag on drugs. A a in be been at the bedsit Joof More than 100 people at the moment of their death. A amp the of those people in be helped a said David Lewis who also is being treated for acquired immune deficit of a syndrome. Lewis a director of the Vancouver a persons with aids society said he obtained prescription a jugs and put enough for a fatal overdose within reach of the patients who usually Are bedridden. A i think its immoral and unethical to not help someone die if that a what they want a he said tuesday. Lewis said he  help people commit suicide Over nothing More than emotional despondency but maintained that people nearing death and in pain from aids face different circumstances. It is a crime in Canada to counsel or assist a suicide Lewis said he received Leaf advice that he would not be convicted if he with held the names of the eight people. A thei Sally that we can do about that without Urc of who the victims were a Rancorn stable Bob Cooper said wednesday. A a a to prove or x committed Sui that he was assisted in doing so by or.  activist Havel re elected As czechoslovak Prague Czechoslovakia apr the country a new parliament thursday re elected former dissident playwright Vaclav Havel As president completing the political transition from communist to democratic Rule. He will serve a two year term. The immensely popular Havel ran unopposed. Stefan Kvietok who was nominated by the separatist slovak National party refused the candidacy. Havel was elected with the necessary three fifths majority in a nationally televised secret ballot. A total of 234 Edjir duties voted for him and 50 against. There were no abstentions. Sixteen deputies were absent. Havel who on dec. 39 became the country a first non communist president in 42 years was nominated by civic forum and its slovak counterpart Public against violence. The two groups led the peaceful Revo Lution that toppled the hard line Munsil regime in november. The parliamentary session in a medieval Hall at , was opened by parliament a Trident Alexander Dubcek whose Elf gue Spring reforms of 1968 Wane crushed by soviet tanks. A by the ejection of the president the revolution dry transition which we have been living through since november last yes will be ended Quot Dubcek said. After the ballot Havel was led by Dubcek and other officials up the red carpeted aisle of Vladislav Hall to sign the oath of office. As a military band played the National Anthem inside the Hall the sound of a 20-gun Salute reverberated throughout the City. Havel was to attend a Short military Parade at hrad Cany castles courtyard and deliver his inauguration speech later in the Day. Alexander Dubcek left congratulates re elected president Vaclav Havel  
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