European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 9, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday november 9, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 3 Kab agents surround a Leningrad Man who fired two shots in Moscow s red  Man fires 2 shots near Gorbachev in Moscow Moscow apr a Leningrad Man sneaked a Hunting Rifle past soviet Security agents and fired two shots on Rea Square on wednesday in what May have been an assassination attempt against president Mikhail s. Gorbachev. If confirmed As an attempt on Gorbachev a life it would be the first known against a soviet Leader in 21 years. The gunman was about 80 Yards away from Gorbachev russian president Boris Yeltsin and other officials watching a Parade for the 73rd anniversary of the bolshevik revolution. Some of the hundreds if not thousands of plainclothes Security agents posted throughout the Square knocked the gun upward As he fired the first shot then downward when he fired again according to Rafik Kishanov a legislative Leader. The shots hit no one and the Man was arrested on the spot after 15 to 20 plainclothes agents jumped on him officials said. It was not Clear where the Man was aiming when his gun was knocked away. A Kab spokesman said the suspect was interrogated to determine his target. The shooting was the most dramatic incident on a tumultuous Day of nationwide demonstrations by communists and their opponents. Gorbachev and other officials on the reviewing stand heard the shots according to Kab chairman Vladimir Kryuchkov. A. It a everyone heard. We saw the police move in a Kryuchkov said at another ceremony later. Asked if the suspect was sane Kryuchkov said a not in our opinion. But we Are  some of the thousands of protesters Gorbachev and other leaders were watching Are unhappy with his reforms and demand his resignation. It was not Clear however whether the gunman was among Gorbachev a critics and wanted to assassinate the 59-year-old Kremlin Leader. Moscow Kab spokesman Andrei Olinov said the Man used a double barrelled Hunting Rifle that fires cartridges. The gun was shortened he said so it could be More easily concealed. That Type of weapon is readily available on a thriving soviet Black Market for weapons. The shooting occurred about 11 a.m., five minutes after Gorbachev and other officials returned to the Lenin mausoleum. They had made an unprecedented foray into the Square to Lead the Parade. The last reported assassination attempt against a soviet Leader was in 1969, when a red  officer tried to kill party chief Leonid Brezhnev. The gunman it. Viktor Ilyin missed and killed a chauffeur and wounded three other people. He spent 21 years in a psychiatric Hospital and was released in february. . Delegates plead for action on global warming Geneva api a a . Conference on global warming ended wednesday with a declaration committing governments to a a global response to climate changes but avoiding any targets for controlling the output of heat trapping a greenhouse  the 30-Point declaration approved by consensus at a closing ministerial session included an Appeal for an International global warming treaty with a real commitments and a pledge to provide developing countries with additional funds to Deal with the Issue. The document welcomes decisions by West european countries Australia Canada Japan and new zealand to stabilize their emissions of greenhouse gases. But it made no reference to a paper adopted unanimously by some 700 scientists attending the conference which urged countries to take a immediate actions to control the risks of climate  that report reflecting discussions during the meetings first week of the Summit said that worldwide reduction of Carbon dioxide emissions the chief greenhouse Gas should Start now. It also stated that reduction was technically feasible and Cost effective for Many industrialized countries. The 10-Day conference was intended to set the stage for formal negotiations opening in Washington next february on an International treaty to be ready for signing in mid-1992. In a joint statement 40 environmental groups expressed a severe disappointment at the outcome. A in the name of a Compromise a they failed to meet their responsibility of committing Industrial nations to reduce their emissions of Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases a the statement said. A the world cannot afford continued failure to meet the global warming  the United states which led opposition against setting any targets considers the declaration a Quot Good com Promise a said the chief . Delegate John Knauss Ead of the National oceanic and atmospheric administration. France seeks eyewitnesses who reported mystery Light Paris apr space experts Are seeking first person accounts from people across France who reported seeing a Large triangular Light in the sky monday night. Some authorities said the phenomenon May have been caused by an exploding meteorite. But the National Center of space studies said tuesday that it was too Early to draw conclusions about the phenomenon which several witnesses attributed to an unidentified flying object. Those who saw the Light should Contact the police weather centers aviation officials or the military the Center said in a communique. It said the National aeronautics and space administration in the United states would be asked if the phenomenon could have been caused by re entering satellites High Altitude weather balloons or meteorological occurrences. Press reports indicated that the Light was observed by thousands of people from England to Northwestern  s Christmas leave plan still unclear a by Marynett. Staff writer the . Army Europe issued a statement wednesday that raised More questions than it answered about the likelihood of mandatory Christmas leaves. The command which has been weighing the possibility of a Holiday shutdown said in a Brief statement that soldiers and civilians a will be afforded maximum flexibility to take time off Over Christmas. A spokeswoman however refused to say whether such leave would be mandatory and whether any facilities would be closed during the proposed two week hiatus. Such questions were answered with the same a maximum flexibility response. But the spokeswoman did say a maximum flexibility Means that any requests for heave probably would be approved. Spokesmen for usage  a two corps also could not provide details. A we have the two week Holiday leave blocked off on our calendars but that is unofficial a said a spokesman for v corps Public affairs in Frankfurt. A we have received no final guidance or  a Vii corps spokesman referred questions to Usa eur. The possibility of the Holiday shutdown was announced oct. 15. In a release the command said Gen. Crosbie e. Saint the Usa eur commander had ordered the closure from dec. 20 to Jan. 2. Later in the Day however a second release said soldiers and civilians in non essential administrative facilities were Only being a highly encouraged to take leave during that period. The second release said the leave option was being studied. The leave would be Given to recognize a outstanding hard work and professionalism during the past 12 months a the statement said although the plan would require soldiers and civilians to use their own accrued leave time. Another reason cited for the shutdown was an Energy savings of $3.39 million from lowering thermostats and shutting off lights. A soldiers who do not wish to take leave or do not have leave to take will report for duty in unit areas As required for duties such As charge of quarters staff duty or guard a the oct. 15 statement said. Civilians who do no want to take their leave could be assigned to other jobs it said. Usa eur announced it would decide on the plan after consulting with the works Council which represents usage  a local National work Force. Hel Muth Arnold of the works Council in Heidelberg said it was first notified about the Holiday shutdown plan in october. He said the Council should have been in formed much earlier. A people had already made their annual Holiday plans a he said noting that some employees no longer have two weeks leave to take. Arnold said that in such cases there Are Only three possibilities a require the employee to make up the Holiday leave by working longer hours before and after the Holiday or by giving up future Holiday time. A require the employee to report to duty in a facility that is remaining open. A require Usa eur to pay the employee to stay Home without leave. Arnold said the final decision on whether local National employees would agree to the mandatory vacation would have to be made through the local works Council representatives. The Usa eur spokeswoman also would not comment on Arnold a statement