European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 20, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a a a the stars and stripes tuesday november 20,1990 world today thousands rally to Mark death of Gen. Franco Madrid Spain apr thousands gathered sunday at Madrid a Only remaining statue of Gen. Francisco Franco 15 years after the dictators death to sing old fascist songs wave Francois flags and rail against democracy. The crowd which approached 5,000 people included fascists Neo nazis nostalgic Middle aged adults White haired Spanish civil War veterans and Many clean Cut teen agers too Young to remember Francois 36 years in Power. Franco died at 83 on nov 20,1975. He became head of state following the Victory of his rebel army officers in the 1936-39 civil War. His daughter Carmen Franco Polo attended the hour Long rally As did Bias Pinar the Leader of the Francois National front party. The party has no representation in parliament.100.000 South africans believed exposed to aids Johannesburg South Africa a a Survey of blood samples indicates that As Many As 100.000 South africans May have been exposed to the aids virus the City health department has said. Or. Clive evians said 8,000 South africans have tested positive for the his virus and 600 have developed acquired immune deficiency syndrome symptoms. The health department Survey involving samples of blood from family clinics hospitals and other sources estimated that the number of people exposed to the his virus doubles every nine months evians said. He called the estimate of 100,000 his positive South africans  plans to assign Many newcomers to East Berlin apr Germany swamped by immigrants and newcomers from All parts of the world will assign 20 percent of All Asylum seekers to the formerly communist East starting in december officials have said. West Germany Long was popular with refugees because of its generous social benefits and Liberal Asylum Laws crafted after world War ii. These now apply in former East German territory since unification on oct. 3. The 11 states in Western Germany complain they cannot Cope with the growing numbers of Asylum seekers. They have demanded that the government put some of the Burden on the five new states in Eastern Germany. The number of Asylum seekers in Germany is expected to top 200,000 this year. Fewer than 4 percent of the applicants Are Ever expected to be granted Refuge but processing their applications can take  demand better schools in Belgium Brussels Belgium apr tens of thousands of students their parents and teachers of Belgium a francophone schools demonstrated in Central Brussels sunday to demand improved education and higher wages for the schoolteachers. Teachers at French speaking schools have been on strike for most of the school year and will extend their action at least until wednesday to demand More pay and better funding of the education system. The parents have grown increasingly frustrated with the strike and fear the education of their children will be increasingly jeopardized As the actions drag on. Talks Between the unions and regional francophone authorities appear to be in an impasse observers said. A priority to education the Best chances for our youngsters a the demonstrators shouted in Brussels sunday. Organizers said More than 100,000 attended the rally. Authorities counted Only half that amount members of the soviet army examine an armoured personnel Carrier driven on a wild ride by an amok soviet Soldier. Soviet Soldier takes vehicle on Berlin to Potsdam Joy ride Berlin apr a soviet Soldier went on a spree with an armoured vehicle in Berlin roaring Down the posh Kurfirst Endami Boulevard and on to Potsdam before he was stopped police said monday. Police chasing the tracked vehicle said the Soldier damaged several cars and refused to halt late sunday when they tried to Flag him Down. He also roared around roadblocks police said. At one Point the Soldier even sped the Tan like vehicle Down Kurfirst Endami the Boulevard through the Middle of berlins shopping District police said. The amok Soldier eventually ended up in Potsdam just Southwest of Berlin where a soviet sergeant who had joined police in the Chase managed to halt the armoured personnel Carrier. Potsdam police said the sergeant jumped onto the front of the vehicle and slammed shut the vision Slit forcing the Soldier to halt. Other soviet soldiers had also been dispatched with heavy vehicles to try to end the driving spree police said. Police said the incident was under investigation and that the Soldier was still being questioned about the wild drive. The Soldier was not immediately identified. About 380,000 soviet troops remain in Eastern Germany where they were based under Moscow a Alliance with the now defunct East Germany. According to the agreement under which Moscow approved the unification of East and West Germany the soviet troops Are to be withdrawn Over the next four years. Yeltsin critical of Gorbachev for not consulting on plans Moscow apr Boris n. Yeltsin president of the largest soviet Republic demanded monday that Mikhail s. Gorbachev consult with leaders of the republics before implementing his plan to reorganize the National government. In his first Public comment on the soviet presidents proposals Yeltsin told the Independent inter fax news Agency that he found some of them a disappointing a but did not specify which ones. He said he needed to study the proposals thoroughly. A my attitude toward them is not that simple a said Yeltsin president of the russian Republic who is Gorbachev a political rival and frequent critic. In an Effort to break what is being called a a paralysis of Power Between the Central government Ana the soviet Union s splintering republics Gorbachev on sat to it a i t�?j0sei., limping his embattled prime minister Nikolai i. Ryzhkova revamping the executive Branch and putting it entirely under his control. The soviet parliament gave the proposals initial approval. Getting rid of Ryzhkova and his Council of ministers or Cabinet has been one of Yeltsin a demands and some of Gorbachev s proposals seemed to be a Concession to the russian president. A the presidents suggestions Are All aimed at strengthening the Center Yeltsin told inter fax. He said the soviet Leader apparently ignored suggestions from leaders of the Sovereign republics before making the proposals Yeltsin criticized Gorbachev for proposing the restructuring without consulting the republics and said such a decision making process is unacceptable to rus i Sia. He said the questions involved a Are not political. These Are questions of inter ethnic  a before making such a decision the president should have consulted with the leadership of All Sovereign republics a inter fax quoted him As saying. A and this never As been done. That Means that again knowing that the republics wont approve of it they want to push it Forward. But their reaction will be  in an apparent reference to the political stalemate that exists Between the Central government and the 15 republics Yeltsin said a i am even convinced that All j this will Only make the situation in the country worse rather than improve  Yeltsin and even Gorbachev have referred to this gov j Ern ment crisis As a a paralysis of  Laws implemented by the Central government Are being ignored or overridden by Many soviet republics which Are seeking greater sovereignty and say their own measures take precedence Over those coming from the Kremlin. Gorbachev urged that the Council of ministers be replaced by several bodies under direct presidential control. The principal ruling body would be the federation Council created in March As a presidential advis Oil body but which would now be expanded to include representatives of the soviet republics. Gorbachev also suggested naming a vice president forming an a Winter Republican committee under the federation Council a National Security Council and a presidential body to coordinate the activities of Law enforcement agencies including sending representatives to regions