European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 2, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday october 2,1990 the stars and stripes a Page 5 . Halts Pakistan Aid programs the stars and stripes by the new York times Washington a the United states has decided to withhold Aid from Pakistan As it seeks new assurances from the pakistani government that it is slowing Down its nuclear weapons program administration officials said sunday. The officials said the Aid would be delayed until administration officials can discuss the concerns with the pakistani government and with members of Congress who have raised questions about Islamabad a nuclear weapons program. The discussions could delay the assistance until after oct. 24, when a new pakistani government will be elected officials said sunday. The United states gives about $500 million a year in assistance to Pakistan. The delay in certification precludes Washington from providing new economic and military Aid to Pakistan and will Force a halt to military Aid. By Law Aid to Pakistan cannot be continued unless president Bush certifies Pakistan does not possess no nuclear weaponry prompts  a. _ Clear weapons and that the american Aid serves to discourage Islamabad from developing such weapons. Pakistan denies possessing nuclear weapons. During her june 1989 visit to Washington former prime minister Binazir Bhutto declared in a speech to a joint session of Congress that Islamabad did not intend to develop a nuclear device. But officials say that the Bush administration is caught in a dilemma. On one hand the pakistani nuclear program is advancing and it is becoming difficult to Issue the required certification officials say. Also the United states does not want to be accused of winking at Pakistan while protesting against Iraq on the Issue of nuclear proliferation. But Pakistan is a longtime ally of the United states and has agreed to contribute troops to the Effort in saudi Arabia. A there Are problems with the certification a an administration official said. A there Are questions. Whether we could certify or not is in  a the idea is to wait and work on something that meets congressional concerns deals with pakistanis sit concern nation and also serves our non proliferation and South asian policies a the official added. Another administration official said the United states was seeking a assurances that the pakistani political leadership has made a decision to delay its weapons development  such Assurance a third official said should involve practical Steps to constrain the nuclear weapons program and should not be Mere promises. Delays in certification have occurred before. The Reagan administration for example issued its last two annual certifications in december and november. Last year the Bush administration provided the needed certification in Early october. But the current administration move is plainly a result of growing concerns about pakistanis nuclear program in the administration and Congress. Some lawmakers for example have already signalled the administration that it will face Strong debate if it proceeds with certification this year despite advances by the pakistanis. J japanese americans to get apology Check Seattle apr Frank Yatsu never thought head live to see his government apologize for imprisoning him in world War ii. But a Check carrying that message should arrive in a few Days just before he turns 107. A a that a pretty Good i think a Yatsu said. A the american government treated us in a Christian Way and its pretty  the government soon will Start sending $20,000 checks to each of the surviving Jap anese americans sent to internment Camps during the War. The last of the checks will be mailed in the Federal governments fiscal year that begins oct. 1,1992. It was unclear exactly when the checks would go out but officials said last week they hoped to begin issuing them in Early october if White House and congressional budget negotiators reached agreement on a budget. That agreement was reached sunday and Congress approved a Resolution to continue funding for Federal agencies averting furloughs and cuts that could have delayed issuing the checks. Mary Grace Jennings a spokeswoman for the Federal office of redress administration said last week that officials hoped to have the first checks out by oct. 9. The office also has proposed that the checks be accompanied by a letter of apology signed by president Bush and was working with the White House toward that she said. For Many the payments will do much to erase the shame of internment and the decades of bitterness that followed said Cressey Nakagawa president of the japanese american citizens league which led the fight for the reparations. A i think in Many instances people will even Frame the letter a Nakagawa said Harry Nakagawa left and Frank Yatsu Are among japanese americans scheduled to receive $20,000 checks for their internment in Camps during world War ii. From his san Francisco office. A the checks will be consequential meaningful will be the apology. A about 120,000 people were forced to checks will be consequential but most abandon nearly All their i meaningful will he the Ann nov a up a run Fenorl of a a possessions and _ Row were confined at 10 Camps most in re the government rounded up japanese Mote Inland areas of the West and at americans in 1942 after War broke out with scattered hospitals and sanitarium. Janan. Dist Stina their Wain a Rmon. Among them was Robert Matsui who was 6 months old when he his sister and i  i x7t6 Aii i Wai Usu few uni will Japan distrusting their loyalty. German americans did not receive such treatment. Parents were sent to a Camp despite All having been bom and raised in Sacramento Calif. They spent four years As internees. Matsui now a democratic congressman from California sponsored the repayment Bill with rep. Norman Mineta d-Calif., and Sens. Daniel Inouye and spark Matsunaga both a Hawaii. Passage of the measure a was something of a catharsis for Many japanese americans Matsui said. # a it was an Issue of shame for the longest time a he said. A the shame of having been accused by your own government of potentially being a spy. The worst thing that could happen to a citizen is being accused of being disloyal to your  the tax free checks will be distributed according to age with Yatsu and 84 other centenarians getting them first. Yatsu whose birthday is oct. 13, Isnit the oldest. First in line Are a woman in Phoenix and a Man in Santa Monica Calif., both 107, said Bob Bratt administrator of the redress administration. Yatsu and Harry Nakagawa 100, Are among five former internees cared for by Seattle Kero a japanese Community nursing Home. Both men remember the War years Well. Nakagawa who immigrated to Seattle in 1905, had a successful grocery with his son when he and his family were sent to a Camp in Minidoka Idaho. He said his Landlady let him keep his possessions in the stores basement but she died before his return and a i lost  he later worked in a hotel and private club in Seattle. Yatsu a teacher who immigrated to California in 1906, spent the War at an Arizona Camp. Later he made his Way to Seattle where he worked for a window company. 17 injured 89 arrested in Akron student rioting 40 years ago today. In the stars and stripes Akron Ohio apr police used tear Gas to break up a Block party that turned into a riot when revellers attacked authorities trying to put out a Bonfire. Seventeen people were injured and 89 arrested officials said. Up to 2,000 people were at the annual so across the Street from the University of Akron when fire and police officials responded to a Call at Midnight Friday to put out a Large Bonfire. Some of the revellers a mostly College aged youths a a tried to Block their Entrance and then threw bottles rocks and Glass at emergency personnel trying to douse the fire police chief Philip g. Barnes said. Officer Brian Reilly said when police asked the crowd to disperse a they kept the fire going and continued chanting a hell no we wont  a we were being pelted with bottles and rocks from All sides a it. Tom Hanley said. A this is a difficult one a mayor Don Plusquellic said. A and getting More difficult. The judges Tell me most of those arrested were not Akron University students. Kathy Stafford vice president for institutional advancement said the party was not a school sanctioned event. About 5,000 students live in the housing along Kathryn place said Roger Ryan the schools vice president of administrative services. 0c�?T a 1959 South. Korean troops commanded by the United states 8th army crossed the 38th parallel into North Korea while Gen. Douglas Macarthur continued to Call for a North korean surrender.30 years ago today. Oct. 2, 1960 a soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev addressing the United nations threatened to create a  organization for socialist nations if the . Refused to recognize the sovereignty of red china.20 years ago today. Oct. 2,1970 a european defense ministers agreed to share the Cost of keeping american troops in Western Europe. That Cost was estimated at $7 billion a year.7 0 years ago today. Ttct�?Tc2�?T 1980 Quot Quot president Carter signed an emergency spending Bill that allowed the United states government to continue operating despite the failure of Congress to come up with a budget for the new fiscal year which left Many agencies without Money to operate