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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, December 18, 1990

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 18, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 a news briefs the stars and stripes tuesday december 18,1990haitian candidate s fans Start celebrating Early port a Prince Haiti a supporters of the Rev. Can berth arts Aristide danced in the streets Early monday in  a by Victory for the charismatic leftist priest they Hai As Haiti a "prophet.�?�. People turned out in Large numbers in this poor Caribbean nation sunday to cast ballots for what could be the first free elected government in Haiti a turbulent Tsofi year history. The elections were peaceful but hampered by delays in the delivery of ballots and the opening of poll Booths that kept hundreds of voters simmering in Long lines under the Sun. The problems led some to charge  official figures were expected to be available until later monday. But the consensus of some politicians and observers based on partial returns and talks with election officials was that Aristide would win a Clear majority. If no candidate wins 50 percent of the vote a Runoff will be held Jan. 20. More than 800 International observers were on hand seeking to ensure violence free balloting. A november 1987 election was thwarted after 34 voters were shot or hacked to death by thugs backed by the army. 1 palestinians barred from entering Jerusalem Jerusalem a israeli police blocked thousands of palestinians from entering Jerusalem on monday and barred Arab youths from the historic mosques on the City a Temple mount. The heightened Security was aimed at heading off clashes with jewish extremists and preventing protests Over israelis decision to Deport four mos pm fundamentalist leaders from the occupied Gaza strip. \. In the West Bank students at the closed Bir Zeit University held a March and stoned police to protest the planned deportations of the four activists members of the fundamentalist movement Hamas Israel radio reported police dispersed the demonstration with tear Gas and rubber bullets and arrested four protes Tefs it said. A officials anticipated angry reaction to the expulsions since palestinians Many of whom were driven out of Israel with the founding of the state in 1948, consider deportation from the occupied lands the worst possible punishment Hamas or Zeal is a fundamentalist group that has called for violence against israelis recently. Hamas claimed responsibility for the slayings of three israelis at a factory outside Tel Aviv on Friday. The killers remain at Large. Or pay from Page 1 is Between separation in Germany and separation in the United states a there is nothing voluntary about either  army entitlements officials in the Pentagon agreed. A in our opinion in a situation where a Soldier and spouse Are in Europe together and the Soldier goes to desert shield he should get family separation allowance of $60 a month regardless of whether the spouse stays in Europe or goes Back to the states Quot an official said. The allowance known As Fra. In is paid when Sery ice members Are separated from their families for More than 30 Days because of military requirements the location of the family  be a Factor in the payment of Fra ii a the army official said the Center Quot was staffed by members of two finance units the 8th finance support unit from Baum older Germany and the 39th finance support group office in Hanau. Quot the original word we had was that the allowance was not authorized for families who chose to return to the states a said staff sgt. Alan Fidel of the Baum older finance office. A but we were later directed otherwise Quot 7 Fidel said he did not know specifically where the incorrect information originated but he did say that his office received All its procedures from the Hanau finance office. He said he could not estimate How Many soldiers were processed through the Center before the mistake was caught a spokeswoman for the Hanau finance office said her employees knew a along that the allowance was authorized de Maiziere resigns Post again denies Bonn Germany up a former East German prime minister Lothar de Maiziere East Germany a Only democratically elected Leader resigned monday from United Germany a first government amid allegations he worked for the Stasi secret police. Minutes earlier Interior minister Wolfgang sch Diuble said there were Quot indications that do Maiziere and a Man code named in Stasi files As Quot Czerny were one in the same. But sch Diuble said there was no proof de Maiziere had knowingly worked for the Stasi East Germany a despised secret police. De Maiziere tendered his resignation from Chancellor Helmut Kohls government As minister without portfolio and said he would not be a member of Kohls new Cabinet. The Chancellor is crafting his new Cabinet following dec. 2 elections which Kohl won handily. Do Maiziere also said he was stepping aside temporarily As a Deputy Leader of Kohls Christian democrats and As head of the party in his Home Brandenburg state. But de Maiziere said he was not resigning his seat in the new United German parliament. His decision culminates two weeks of astonishing allegations that the soft spoken former East German Leader _ spoke i a close Friend of Kong a had worked for the Stasi. The opposition social democrats charged Kohls government May have tried to cover up allegations against de Maiziere until after the dec 2 elections. The Christian democrats fared strongly in former East Germany under de Maiziere s auspices. Following de Maizi Ercy a announcement leading spa lawmaker Wilfric Penner alleged that As Early As last summer Kohls government knew of damaging evidence against de Maiziere. He did not elaborate on Nis charge but German Media have reported that Bonn knew of Quot Czerny from former Stasi agents who turned themselves Oyer to Bonn authorities in Advance of unification. A single document started the scandal a a Stasi Index card containing the name a a Czerny and de Mai Zicree a address in Berlin. Since then at least three former Stasi officers have claimed that de Maiziere worked for the secret police while he was an attorney in East Germany one of them has maintained that de Maiziere had been a Stasi informant since 1981. Speaking to reporters de Maiziere repeated his denials that he Ever signed up with the Stasi or delivered information to the secret police. De Maiziere said his a Only contacts with the secret police a came from my duties As a lawyer and were directed to being useful to his clients. The government last week ordered ail examination of files compiled by the Stasi on the allegations against de Maiziere. .1 a a. A sch Diuble said a preliminary investigation had uncovered signs that since 1981 the Stasi compiled information on the lutheran Church from a source called �?oczerny.�?�. Do Maiziere had dose contacts with officials and activists within the Church. Quot. Sch Diuble said no proof had been found that de Maiziere had worked for the Stasi. But he said Quot indications Quot had been found Quot which could speak for de Maiziere being  1 sch Diuble also said Quot Czerny May have been someone who unwittingly helped the Stasi. Sch Diuble said the investigation would continue and de Maiziere said that corresponds with his desires a i want clarity in this matter a said de Maiziere. From Page 1. Line of Jan 15 for Iraq to leave Kuwait. The . Tisot Lution permits the use of Force if Iraq has not withdrawn its forces. A a a a a a a a a a a. A a Bush said he has heard from Many people that Saddam May believe the United states is bluffing despite the deployment of up to 400,000 troops in the Middle East. A a lot of people who think they understand him done to feel that he believes we Are serious. They done to feel that he thinks we will use Force a Bush said.  \,.7 a some Tell me As recently As yesterday. That Saddam Hussein simply docs not understand the debate in this country. He thinks it Means our country is divided and we can to go Forward and he a just As wrong As he can  Bush a comments came after several Days of International jockeying Over dates for direct talks Between american and iraqi diplomats. Iraqi foreign minister Tariq Aziz had been scheduled in Washington on monday to meet with the president. But that visit was put off when the two sides could not agree on a Date for bakery a visit to Baghdad a i Hope these talks will take place a he said but he repeatedly sidestepped questions on what he would do if there were no talks Ana if Iraq did not meet the withdrawal deadline. A Bush accused Saddam on Friday of refusing to see Baker until too close to the Jan. 15 deadline set by the United nations for a withdrawal from Kuwait. He repeated his accusation monday saying again that the United states had offered Saddam 15 separate dates for bakery strip 7 ,7\, Bush has said he wants Baker to meet with Saddam no later that Jan. 3. Saddam has proposed a Jan. 12 Date. When asked what difference nine Days makes Bush replied. Quot if i thought that meeting on the 14th would permit him to comply fully with the , resolutions id be very flexible. But that a not  meanwhile Baker insisted he was still willing to travel to Baghdad for talks with Saddam on one of 15 Days a from dec. 20 through Jan. 3 a a Given to the iraqi government As acceptable for a m meeting. Iraq has suggested Jan. 12/just three Days before a United nations deadline for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait or face military Force a if. Saddam Hussein is not willing to see me on any one of 15 dates he is telling All of us that he a interested not in communication but manipulation a Baker  v a a Quot we Are willing to communicate but not to play Saddam a games. And no one else should either he told his counterparts in a text made available to reporters. At the end of the Days talks the nato ministers released a statement reaffirming their resolve to see the iraqi invaders out of Kuwait by Jan. 15, so far Saddam has Given no signs he intends to withdraw. A the responsibility now lies with the government of Karlsruhe Germany a amps a an army lieutenant who recently arrived in Germany has been missing for More than one week from Neureul Cavern near Karlsruhe. A a a. A.  a a 7. 7. Foul play is suspected in the disappearance of 2nd it. Lisa Lawson an army spokesman  was last seen dec. 7 while processing into the unit said Cape Bill Wheelehan a Public affairs officer for the 7th signal brigade in Mannheim. She was listed As. Absent without leave when she did no to arrive for work the following monday at the 44th signal in Wheelehan said. The disappearance is being investigated by the Karlsruhe Provost marshal. Iraq to ensure peace by complying fully with the mandatory United nations decisions a said the nato statement. It said Complete iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait and restoration of its legitimate government Quot Are unequivocal conditions for a peaceful  a there can be no partial solutions a it added. Baker cautioned the ministers that As the mid january deadline approaches they should expect Saddam a to try to undercut the collective will of the International Community to use Force a 7 a a just As i believe he chose to release hostages for this purpose i think he May take a dramatic step on or around Jan 15,�?� he said a the could withdraw partially.Karlsruhe area a a. A a a. A a a. A. A a. Local commanders suspect foul play because most of her personal belongings were left in her temporary quarters. The military does not think Lawson has deserted because neither Lawson nor her unit was scheduled to be sent to saudi Arabia Wheelehan said. Lawson 25, arrived in Germany on nov 3 and would have been a platoon Leader for a signal company at Neureul Cavern. She is a native of Nashville tenn., and an Roth graduate. Lawson is described As a Fajr skinned Black woman who is about 6 feet tall anyone with information about the disappearance should Call the unit staff duty officer at 382-5249 or the Karlsruhe Provost marshal at 376-6123  
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