European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 7, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes wednesday november 7,1990 Ltd a a Viva a a a a jail a mozal rules out wartime second front by Hugh Pope special to the los Angeles times Istanbul Turkey a president Turgut Ozal said he has ruled out the idea of a turkish a second front Quot against Northern Iraq that might relieve . And Allied forces if they attack on the South to free iraqi occupied Kuwait. A this second front question is pure fantasy a Ozal told reporters Over the weekend in a statement that turkeys state radio and television underlined by making it their Lead news item. The turkish Leader one of the strongest pillars of the Alliance against Iraq staked out his position ahead of scheduled talks wednesday with . Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii who is on a seven nation tour of . Allies to discuss the persian Gulf crisis. But Ozal did not Rule out future turkish military involvement merely saying that a no such proposition has been received and adding that in his View the iraqi  is a much overrated Force. The official position of Turkey has been that it will participate in military action against Iraq Only if the action is specifically authorized by the . Security Council. Just As turkeys strictly maintained economic embargo against its neighbor has been a major asset to the anti Iraq Alliance so turkeys 750,000-member armed forces natos biggest in Europe could play a vital role. About 100,000 turkish soldiers Are currently reported in the iraqi Border area. Nearly All Are defensively deployed facing a similar number of iraqi troops. But european diplomats say the Bush administration would like Turkey to do More. Turkish officials have already Given Baker private assurances that in the event of War they will look positively at requests to use their nations big nato air bases near the iraqi Border Western diplomats say. But Ozalis statement implying that Turkey would not join a ground offensive put him Back in the mainstream of turkeys military bureaucratic establishment which had been growing worried by the Way he has been single hand edly negotiating turkeys Fate. Foreign minister Ali Bozer quit last month in a move widely viewed As reflecting his ministry a distress at being sidelined in handling the persian Gulf crisis. And the turkish military still a major political Force in Turkey has no intention of joining any extraterritorial adventures and is not even trained to undertake major offensives according to Necdet onto run die former  chief. A the few things that most turks agree on is that Turkey should not get further involved a said Sami Kiheri foreign affairs commentator with the Liberal daily Mill yet. A but i done to Rule out the possibility that. In All these talks he Ozal might accept some kind of a turkish  seek fare hike for International flights Geneva apr the leading airline Industry group on monday set target increases of 4 percent to 8 percent for passenger Tares on International flights to make up for High fuel prices caused by the persian Gulf crisis. The International air transport association also said monday that airlines intend to raise cargo rates by Between 3 percent and 7 percent. Decisions made at the four Day conference hosted by the association Are subject to the approval of governments. The airlines want the increases to take effect by mid december but association sources said some governments might not take up the matter until after the Christmas holidays. The airline Industry whose profits were declining even before the persian Gulf crisis has be ii hit hard by the rising Cost of Jet fuel. The Industry said in a statement that the increases Are a to recover at least partially continued Cost increases particularly in fuel  it was the second fare hike linked to the 3-month old Gulf crisis. In August airlines set an initial increase of up to 8 percent in International passenger fares. Industry officials Sot the previous fare increase which generally took effect this month failed to cover higher costs caused by the jump in Oil prices. See sawing prices of crude Oil in recent weeks have added to the financial Strain. The International air transport association is the Industry a leading group with about 200 member airlines. News updates hefty cops reinstated Philadelphia a three police sergeants who were demoted for being overweight have been reinstated but ordered into a weight loss program the police commissioner said. A we looked into it and determined that it was better to have the people in a weight loss program and not tie it into their promotions a commissioner Willie a Williams said. Officers Stephen Guckin Joseph Mcgoldrick and John Harkins will still be required to lose weight but will not have to meet a deadline. The three were promoted in april but demoted last month when a physical revealed they had not lost weight. The action was taken because the three had signed agreements to lose the weight. Guckin was expected to lose 40 pounds but lost Only 20 to remain at 260. Mcgoldrick was supposed to lose 28 pounds but his weight remained stable at 291. Harkins was expected to lose 100 pounds but lost Only 2 and weighs 313.ex-minister Dies Union protest blocks Entrance to . Navy facility in Naples Naples Italy a amps italian bus company employees on monday blocked the Access Road to the Naples naval support activity delaying the morning arrival of hundreds of sailors civilian workers and High school students. The blockade was called to protest the . Navy a awarding of a bus contract to a rival company. Protesters used 20 buses to Block the Road shortly after 5 a.m., causing massive traffic jams throughout the Day. The labor action was by employees of a Naples consortium rat which was outbid on a Navy contract to provide Home to work and school busing. Rte had held the contract for several years. The firm of aut Servizi Meridional under bid the consortium by $450,000, it. Scott Campbell a Navy spokesman said. The transportation pact Worth $2.4 million took effect sept. 28 and runs until the end of next june. The consortium has accused the Navy of bidding irregularities and favouritism. A the present contract was awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder a Campbell said. Options permit the contract to be extended As Long As August of 1993. A the Navy could save As much As $700,000, if it takes up All options through the life of the contract a Campbell said. No further protests have been announced by the consortium. 150,000 Gaza strip palestinians confined to their Homes by Israel e have con Tokyo a Hyosuke Niwa a 79-ear-old former japanese labor minister tas died of heart failure caused by excessive bleeding officials said. His death came 12 Days after he was stabbed by a mental patient. An autopsy report revealed Niwa was Given the wrong blood Type during emergency transfusions which could tribute to his  because of an editing error a recent Story incorrectly said Sembach a Germany began using pay banding for its non appropriated fund employees last december. Sembach a has used the full expo concept including pay banding since 1988, Jerusalem a military curfews confined 150,000 palestinians to their Homes in the occupied Gaza strip monday following two Days of rioting in which at least 185 palestinians were wounded by  gunfire. An additional 350 Gaza residents were treated for lesser injuries from rubber bullets beatings and tear Gas inhalation according to the . Relief and works Agency which oversees palestinian Aid programs. The weekend clashes came As Israel rejected a Call by . Secretary general Javier Perez de Cuellar for International Protection of the 1.7 million palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza strip. Perez de Cuellar suggested a meeting of representatives from the 164 countries that signed the fourth Geneva convention of1949, which sets out rules for the treatment of civilians in wartime. A Israel is disappointed at the one sided approach exhibited in the report a israelis foreign ministry said. A the recommendations in the report Are directed Only toward Israel and do not see fit to Call for a cessation of violence on the palestinian  Israel earlier rejected resolutions passed unanimously by the . Security Council for a . Probe into the oct. 8 rioting on Jerusalem a Temple mount in which 20 palestinians were lulled. The  spokesman a office said eight areas in Gaza were under curfew monday including the Village of beit Hanoun where clashes began saturday and spread throughout Gaza. Reporters and photographers without military escort were barred from the Seaside strip where More than 700,000 Fales Tini Anshie. Associated press photographer Max Nash who went into the strip with the  said palestinians persisted in stoning  jeeps and journalists cars in Gaza City despite increased military patrols. Five palestinians were shot and wounded in clashes with soldiers monday in Rajah on the egyptian Border according to Arab Hospital officials. The weekend confrontations were caused by word that a Man from beit Hanoun died in nut Italy custody. The  said the Man hanged himself. An a Survey of Gaza hospitals showed 185 palestinians treated for gunshot wounds saturday and sunday. Officials with the . Relief and works Agency also counted a least 150 palestinians treated at . Clinics for injuries from rubber coated Metal pellets 70 for beatings and 130 for tear Gas inhalation