European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes thursday december 13,1990 Christ restored fireworks in Rio de Janeiro Mark the restoration of the brazilian capital s famous Christ the redeemer statue after an eight month repair project. Sun and rain had damaged the 59-year-old soapstone Monument. Bonn up a a prominent journalist of Germany a largest newsmagazine Der Spiegel noted for uncovering spy scandals a is under investigation for allegedly spying for former East Germany an official spokesman . State prosecutor Laihar Kuntze confirmed that diet Helm Schudder the Spiegell a expert on military and intelligence issues is under investigation. Kunzic was reacting to a report on Ard German television which claimed that Between 1964 and 1987, Schroder had delivered reports on colleagues politicians and military Maneu vers to East Germany a state Security department known As Stasi. Schroder declined to be interviewed for the show but his attorney said a Schroder cannot explain the raised accusations and believes this is a mix up. He Hopes there will be Quick clarification a Spiegel officials said  requested and was granted leave of absence. A former High ranking Stasi official Werner Gartner told Ard that Schroder was infiltrated into West Germany As a refugee in 1964 and started to work for the daily Bild Zeitung before switching to Spiegel in 1976. Schroder was based in Bonn and later in Berlin. He covered military defense and intelligence issues High level politicians and top generals and was that knew the first journalist to Fly in the German army a Tornado Jet fight or. A a / v. A a Gartner told the television station that Schudder was very useful to the feared Stasi of former communist East Germany and received Bronze Silver and Gold medals for his excellent service. The report followed renewed accusations against top politicians in Eastern Germany including former East German prime minister and current Cabinet member Lothar de Maiziere. A a a ironically the Spiegel Magazine refuelled suspicious that de Maiziere was a Stasi informer. After similar claims were first made earlier this year investigators said they found no evidence. A a Ade Maiziere became the first and last freely elected prime minister of East Germany front March until oct. 3, when Germany was reunited. 7 he was then named minister without portfolio and elected Deputy chairman of  Kohls Christian democratic Union. A. ,. Last week de Maiziere asked the German authorities to reopen investigations to help Clear his name. It it Rig adrift in North sea after slipping towline Copenhagen Denmark up Quot a a danish Rig with a Crew of 56 on Board slipped its towline in heavy North sea gales off the norwegian coast wednesday and was adrift Denmark a naval operative come said. A spokesman for command Headquarters said none of those on Board the Vinland Rig had been Hurt and there was no immediate danger of capsizing or the need for  the Crew has hot asked for assistance a the naval operative come spokesman said. A they will now wait for better weather this afternoon before attaching another towline a he added. He said the Rig was adrift some 100 Miles off the Western norwegian Oil capital of Stavanger. Protesters snarl traffic demand lower Oil prices Manila up a militants demanding a Rollback in Petroleum Price increases prompted by the Gulf conflict Jaral Zed transportation wednesday in the Central is and of Negros and six cities officials said. President Corazon Aquino meanwhile rejected Calls by the Senate for an Early election saying a these doomsday prophets do a Diss Einice to our people who need leadership and  Aquino a six year term expires in june 1992. Some 300 protesters wearing Black armbands honked car horns banged pots and pans and exploded firecrackers in the Makati financial District and the Quezon City Rotunda. They demanded a Rollback in last weeks 45 percent increase in Petroleum prices. Four people were arrested for exploding firecrackers that smashed the Windshield of a taxicab. Calls by the left leaning May 1st movement for a transport strike have fizzled in the capital but Many areas in the provinces were grounded. Striking Drivers paralysed transportation in the entire sugar producing Island of Negros and six cities military and news reports said. Four major bus companies also halted service in the Southern Island of Mindanao. There were no reports of violence Honecker reported near death in Hospital Berlin apr former East German Leader Erich Honecker lies a deathly ill in an intensive care unit at a soviet military Hospital near Berlin a mass circulation newspaper said wednesday. The Bild newspaper said Honecker 78, was suffering from a serious heart disorder and that his kidney functions were giving out. A Honecker is wanted by Berlin Justice authorities on charges of a manslaughter As a result of shoot to Kijl or Ders he allegedly issued at the Berlin Wall Honecker has denied All charges against him. More than 200 East germans died trying to escape to the West German police cannot serve a warrant that was issued nov. 30 because they have been unable to get permission to enter the soviet military Hospital where Honecker sought Refuge in april. The soviets claim they Are keeping Honecker on a humanitarian  _ _. Under Avalanche in Alps Cuneo Italy apr nine speleology its missing for four Days in the piedmontese Alps were found dead wednesday buried under Mounds of Snow in an Avalanche authorities said. The bodies were recovered at Dawn in a Remote Valley after a search by 70 rescuers and three helicopters y the victims were part of a group of 12 speleology its who were caught in a snowstorm sunday after exploring caves in the Alps. Three were rescued by helicopter monday. They reported seeing two of their companions swept away by an Avalanche but authorities had held out Hope the others might still be alive at least 10 other people Haye died in incidents re Latch to the heavy Snow and rain Tia has swept Italy in. Recent Days. V a election Washington a Illinois residents will go to the polls for a primary election on feb. 26 to select candidates running in City races a Consort Medl Gene rat election will follow on april 2 for most municipalities to elect mayors clerks treasurers aldermen trustees and com a missioners. A a a a a a service members government employees and their family members who Are Illinois residents should Contact their unit voting officers for details on How to Register and obtain Absentee ballots. Miss i Raf Greenham common England a amps a the fourth shipment of ground launched cruise missiles located at Raf Greenham common was scheduled to leave Britain on wednesday Des. Lined for destruction at a stateside base. Sixteen missiles and four transporter erector launchers from the 501st tac missile Wing were to be flown aboard a c-5, Galaxy and a c-141 Star lifter to Pavis Monthan fab Ariz the equipment will be destroyed there while soviet inspectors  August 1989, the missiles and the launchers have been leaving Raf Grcen Ham common located about 47 Miles Southwest of London under the Fate me Diane Runge nuclear forces treaty before the reduction began the Wing had 96 operational missiles and five spares originally six missile flights a each composed of 16 missiles four launchers and two launch control centers a were assigned to the Wing they were natos first ground launched cruise missiles when activated in july 1982. A a a. A l a the control centers Are not on the inf list of items to be destroyed said capt. Mike rein the Wing Public affairs officer. They a will be refitted and used elsewhere in the air Force a rein said. The centers Are Mobile command and communications posts. After wednesday two missile flights will remain at Raf Greenham common but they Are scheduled to leave by june a 1991, the base then will revert to standby status