European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 21, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Gambling in the military no profits p v7 problems Day the problem q Day 2, the Money Day 3, the illness the stand Fries authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Good morning vol. 49, no. 221 wednesday november 21, 1990 a a a a a a a 25 Dally and sunday w a wow n Thatcher comes up Short prime minister fails to win decisive 1st ballot d 8693 a a London apr former defense minister Michael Heseltine forced prime minister Margaret Thatcher into a second round ballot tuesday in their struggle for leadership of the conservative party. The vote was a Sharp setback to Thatcher who has governed Britain for Levi years. If Thatcher loses the leadership of the party she would step Down As prime minister. Thatcher won 204 votes from conservative party members of the House of commons and Heseltine received 152 i votes. That gave Thatcher a Lead of 14.6 per cent when she needed a 15 percent advantage to win outright. Thatcher has been the unchallenged Leader of the conservative majorities in parliament. In Paris a Calm Thatcher said she would fight on to a second round. The second round vote next tuesday will be open to additional candidates. A third and final round if needed would be conducted nov. 29. Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd has indicated he might run against Heseltine if Thatcher dropped out. The prime minister Learned of the result at the British embassy in Paris where she was attending the 34-nation Summit on european Security. Thatcher had been at pains to keep up business As usual a although the business last weekend included a round of lengthy interviews with newspapers about the leadership Challenge. Heseltine voted just before lunch. A i think you can say safely that its 12 49 on the 20th of november 1990. I have one vote a he said. Thatcher 65, had argued that Hesel tines economic policies were a betrayal of her free Market crusade. Heseltine 57, portrayed himself As a tha Cherite with better prospects than Thatcher. He pointed to a flurry of opinion polls that showed voters would be More favourable to the conservatives if he were party Leader. He also promised to review an unpopular local services tax sponsored by Thatcher that is widely deplored As unfairly favouring the wealthy. A increasingly they Are saying with sadness and reluctance that she must go a Heseltine said monday. Heseltine a ambition to become prime minister had been evident Ever since he walked out of his last Cabinet meeting in january 1986. He had insisted for years however that he could not foresee trying to unseat Thatcher. Thatcher was first elected in 1979 and see Thatcher on Back . Doubts soviets will Back Force soon f1 be Paris apr the White House tuesday said it was a very unlikely that before a european Summit ends wednesday president Bush would be Able to Muster soviet support for a Compromise . Resolution on using military Force against Iraq. Just a few hours earlier Bush had voiced optimism that some agreement would be found to overcome soviet objections saying a just be patient and All will be  but As the Summit wound Down its second Day White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said it did not appear that Bush would have a Deal in hand before he leaves wednesday to spend thanksgiving with . Troops in saudi Arabia. Despite a last minute meeting on the Issue Between Secretary of state James Baker and soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze Fitzwater said a i think it is very unlikely we would have anything specific while in  he confirmed that several proposed draft resolutions Are being considered for submission to the . Security Council on the use of Force in the persian Gulf. But he said a your consideration of the Resolution does not have a  meanwhile both soviet and . Officials raised the possibility of a january Summit in Moscow Between Bush and Gorbachev. A we do not have a specific Date at this Point a Fitzwater said reiterating an earlier administration insistence that the Summit be held Only if a treaty to limit see soviets on Back Page Mikhail Gorbachev left quenches his thirst at the Summit tuesday. At right president Bush listens to a  goal is Turkey dinners for All by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington the . Central come will try to dish out a traditional thanksgiving dinner to every service member in saudi Arabia on thursday. The services have flown in 105,000 pounds of Turkey while the saudi government has donated 60,000 pounds of roast beef and an unknown number of whole turkeys As Well As bread and fruit Pentagon spokesman Pete Williams said tuesday. The meals most of which will be prepared in Field kitchens that Are already set up will also include mashed and Sweet potatoes shrimp cocktail Corn and other vegetables stuffing and assorted pies. A the goal is to provide a hot traditional thanksgivi my dinner to every military person a Williams said adding that the Effort involves cooking 200,000 meals. Related stories pages 2,3,4,5 and 28. If a regular dinner can to be provided for some reason troops will get a special version of the to ration which Williams described As a sort of like a to dinner a with Turkey mashed potatoes stuffing vegetables Cranberry sauce and Gravy. But Williams said the to ration is strictly a backup. A commanders in the Field will make every Effort to ensure that troops get a regular thanksgiving dinner he said. Williams listed several other thanksgiving activities for troops in saudi Arabia on thursday a commanders have been encouraged to allow troops time off when possible and some saudi families As Well As american families living in saudi Ara Bia have extended invitations to have troops join them for the Holiday. A religious services will be held for . Military personnel throughout the Region despite saudi sensitivities. A the armed forces radio and television service plans to broadcast three football games. Two nil games pitting the Detroit Lions against the Denver Broncos and the Washington redskins against the Dallas cowboys will be carried on both radio and television. The Detroit Denver game will Start at 8 30 . Local saudi time thursday while the Washington Dallas game follows at Midnight. A College football game Between West Virginia and South Carolina will be broadcast on radio beginning at 4 . Friday in saudi Arabia