European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 18, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday september 18, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 9 former president Reagan embraces soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev at the Kremlin on monday after addressing lawmakers. A cautious Friendship now binds . With soviets Reagan says Moscow apr mistrust Between the soviet Union and the United states has Given Way to a cautious Friendship a former president Reagan told a soviet parliamentary committee monday. He later met with soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev. Reagan addressing the International committee of the supreme soviet legislature predicted gradual arms reductions by both superpowers in the next five years a was we find new ways to work together on matters where our goals Are  a we both have powerful tools of War a Reagan said speaking beneath a portrait of Karl Marx. A neither of us wants to use them. However we can use the knowledge about them to help Blunt or head off regional conflicts or reckless acts of renegades. By Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau. Washington a the court of military appeals has thrown out the bad conduct discharge of a Soldier convicted of using cocaine citing inflammatory courtroom statements made by his commanding officer. In testimony to the jurors the commander said that any Soldier who uses drugs has no place in the army. The court has Long held that such testimony is inadmissible because it can contribute to unduly harsh sentences. The Soldier staff sgt. Marvin Cherry of the 3rd army div in Frankfurt West Germany was charged after a urine Sample tested positive. Cherry was convicted in a together our great size can be used in the service of All Humankind to persuade those whose passions have reached the danger Point to Cool Down  Reagan pointed to soviet cooperation in countering iraqis invasion of Kuwait As an example of a your Mutual understanding for the need to prevent the spread of conflict in a volatile Region of the  Reagan and his wife Nancy arrived in Moscow on sunday after touring Leningrad a cathedrals and Hermitage museum. It was the second Day of a five Day visit to the soviet Union and part of their 10-Day european tour. Reagan stalks with Gorbachev on monday were closed to the Media. Reagan was scheduled to meet tuesday with students at Moscow state University. Referring to efforts by the soviet government to Hammer out a new Federal april 1988. He received a bad conduct discharge forfeiture of $447 per month for two months and reduction in rank to e-1. The court ruled that sweeping condemnations from Cherry a commander capt. James Fitch jr., of drug use in the army had nothing to do with the Impact of Cherry a conduct on his units Mission. Fitch a testimony a amounted to improper suggestions that Cherry be separated from service a judge Eugene Sullivan said. Military Law bars a commander from giving an opinion on a service member a potential for rehabilitation a based solely on his View of the severity of the offence a Sullivan said. Even so that Type of testimony by itself Structure with its 15 ethnically diverse republics Reagan appealed for Cool Heads to prevail. A was you find a reformulation of the relationships in your Union you will find there is a period of uncertainty and tension a he said. A differences can be resolved in ways that Are fair to All but reason must prevail Over passion if there is to be a climate conducive to the settlement of disagreements. Thirteen republics have declared Independence or sovereignty defined As the republics Laws having precedence Over National statutes. A when men and women Are free to express themselves and do so in Large numbers As is happening in your land today a consensus will emerge Over time on major issues a Reagan told about 50 lawmakers gathered around a Long conference table. Is not enough to warrant striking Down a sentence he said. It must be Clear that there is prejudice against the defendant based on the testimony Sullivan said. Several factors pointed to that conclusion in cheery a Scase including his 10-year unblemished record his conviction of a single offence and the testimony of three experienced cos that he had Good potential for rehabilitation. Sullivan said that Fitch a testimony should not have been allowed and that the military judge erred by not striking it from the record or instructing the jury to disregard it. Cherry is on involuntary excess leave at his stateside Home. His conviction stands but a new hearing on his sentence should take place within the next few months. News updates Trade disagreement Tokyo up a an american firm charged monday that it was cheated out of an estimated $45 million contract to build a people mover system at a new japanese Airport. Age Westinghouse said the decision to give the contract to a less experienced japanese firm violated a Trade agreement. Age Westinghouse vowed to take its grievance to Capitol Hill. A 2-Vear-okl 11.s.-japanese Accord on construction  assures american and other foreign firms of non  consideration for contracts at the $5 billion Kansas International Airport being built in Osaka Bay to serve Japan s second largest City of Osaka. A this is a litmus test for the agreement Quot said Peter m. Stetler International marketing manager for age Westinghouse. Security men rescued Colombo sri Lanka a. The army evacuated nearly 200 policemen and soldiers monday from a fort they had defended against a three month siege by tamil rebels military officials said. The rescued Security men were airlifted by helicopters from the Jaffna fort to an Airstrip at Palali also in Jaffna Peninsula officials said. A some of them could hardly walk and had to be carried a said one official who cannot be identified under briefing rules. A they will receive medical treatment and then be sent to Colombo to their families for a  troops broke through the siege last week to reach the fort at the Edge of Jaffna a predominantly tamil City 187 Miles North of Colombo. Glt a Barracks death caused by infection Aschaffenbur West Germany a amps a a Soldier found dead in his Barracks room sept. 9 died of a viral lung infection a 3rd inf div spokeswoman said Friday. Pfc. Steven d. Knobloch 26, was a communications maintenance specialist assigned to he co 1st in 7th inf in Aschaffenbur 1st it. Donna Mcaleer said. An autopsy performed by . Medical authorities linked the soldiers death to the infection Mcaleer said. Knobloch is survived by his parents Donald and Nijole Knobloch of West Springfield mass. A memorial service was held for Knobloch on sept. 1 1. Eagle scout Kitzinger West Germany a a member of troop 135 has been advanced to Eagle scout the highest Honor in boy scouting. Michael s. Spakowski jr., 17, has been involved in scouting for nine years. A member of the order of the Arrow he has earned 36 Merit badges. For his Eagle scout project he organized a conservation project for the kit Zingen Middle school. The Wurzburg High school Junior is the son of Michael Spakowski or. And Lorraine Spakowski. To earn the Eagle scout award a boy scout must fulfil requirements in leadership service and outdoor skills. This includes earning at least 21 Merit badges and completing a Community service project. An article last week incorrectly stated sgt. Cheryl Smithers unit. She is assigned to the 724th support in 24th inf div from fort Stewart a. Military appeals court overturns soldiers discharge for drug use