European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 1, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Two Germany states a amps map cheers fade Over German Unity by Terrence Petty associated press the German democratic Republic is about to disappear to be swallowed up by its Rich Western neighbor and the Universal enthusiasm of a few months ago has waned. Polls say the vast majority of East germans favor unification with the Federal Republic of Germany less than a month from now. But appearances done to always reinforce that conclusion. A treaty putting the final touches on German Unity and meshing the two nations Laws was signed by both sides on Friday in East Berlin after Marathon negotiating sessions. Weeks of wrangling included a major dispute Over abortion rights in a United Germany claims by West germans to East German property and distribution on sales tax revenues the a a we Are one people Quot banners that Hung from Trees factories and Homes in the German democratic Republic during the pro Unity frenzy of Early 1990 Are gone. There Are no cheering crowds and no convoys of motorists blasting their horns in anticipation of full Legal unification on oct. 3. The first All German parliamentary elections since 1933 will take place dec. 2. Sobering reality has set in especially since the economic merger officially began in july. The Issue Foremost in the minds of East germans is How to tackle the huge challenges facing them As their crumbling Economy is absorbed by West Germany. Some show a decided Lack of eagerness for Unity especially in Leipzig Birthplace of the uprising that ended 40 years of stalinist style Rule less than a year ago. Quot maybe the Cdr East Germany could have survived As a newly democratized country a a said Maria Chudoba who tends bar at the cappuccino cafe in Leipzig. Quot but now it s too late to turn  Heinz Weisse 74, and his 70-year-old wife Gertrud loading Bales of Hay onto a cart outside Weimar said they  have minded seeing the Cdr continue As a democracy. Quot we re Happy about Unity but it was not a necessary development Quot said Weisse a retired Hairdresser. Quot there a a Good Side and bad Side to  he said he and his wife had a relatively Good life even under communism and As pensioners had been allowed to travel outside the country. Quot we had our Little House Here and we were born Here so we always came Back Quot Weisse said. Most East germans seem to see unification As their Only salvation but have come to realize it will not be an overnight cure for such problems As the soaring unemployment brought on by the july 1 economic Union. Quot we had our celebrations last year when the Berlin Wall came Down a said Gisela Oswald a 63-year-old retired opera Singer in Weimar an East German cultural Center. A we re glad Unity is coming but we be got to get to work now on some important problems like putting the Economy in  East German cities Are decaying the Bottom has dropped out of Industrial production and unemployment is rising rapidly. Most of East Germany a problems require Money in huge amounts. West German politicians had confidently forecast significant investment in East Germany by Western business interests. But because of Lack of Confidence in the chaotic East German Economy this promised investment has failed to materialize. Leipzig has a desperate housing shortage crumbling Public and commercial buildings and an antiquated sewerage system that has become a health Hazard. Unification and the resulting West German funds undoubtedly will help solve the economic problems Over the next few years but also will introduce problems new to East Germany. A prostitution will come with the joblessness because people need Money Quot said Peter Fernau chief of detectives in Bitterfeld an Industrial City. Quot we re also worried about heroin and the possible appearance of criminal gangs. There will be totally new dimensions to  several aspects of life will change after Unity. West Germany Slegal system will be extended to the East bringing in an entirely new code of Laws. Quot my officers Are going to have to learn learn learn Quot Fernau said. Many East germans fear West germans will make All the decisions about their future. A recent poll by the West German Magazine Stern indicated 88 percent of East germans support unification but 70 percent were disappointed by How it has been managed. The process has been largely orchestrated by Helmut Kohl West Germany a Chancellor. With the two Germany United East germans will find themselves in stiff Competition with West germans for jobs and business opportunities. They worry about coping. Quot we never Learned to persist in the face of adversity because in the old system that was of no use Quot said Oswald the opera Singer. A this is something we must learn. Quot but we also have Many Good qualities. We tend to be very close knit and helpful to each other and that a something we done to want to lose a she said. Peter Heyroth lutheran pastor in Bitterfeld said the Way Unity has been managed is demoralizing. Quot people see the trucks rumbling into town at 6 . With goods from West Germany while goods made in this country go unsold Quot he said. Quot they see prices climbing and they feel like their Job training was  in the Small City of Saalfeld on the Eastern Edge of the Thuringia Forest a former member of the disbanded communist secret police pondered his future. He has a new Job but things Arentt going Well. Quot people Hoot at me behind my Back Quot he said. Quot its really very  a i was never involved in any heavy intelligence just checking passports and that kind of thing but in a ashamed of the corrupt government we supported Quot said the former agent who asked that his name not be used. Then seeming to speak for Many East germans he said a sure mistakes were made during the communist period but should four decades of our past really be flushed Down the sewer Quot saturday september 1, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 17