European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a the stars and stripes monday january 7, 1991 Yeltsin softens stance on economic proposal Moscow apr russian Leader Boris n. Yeltsin on saturday defused a dispute with president Mikhail s. Gorbachev reportedly saying his Republic would maintain much of its contribution to Kremlin coffers next year. However Yeltsin said that Russia the biggest and wealthiest soviet Republic would still Cut its contribution to the National budget by about 25 percent. While that is much less than the previously threatened 85 percent Cut the move still sent a Clear message that Russia could use its economic Power to push demands for greater autonomy for the 15 republics. Eleven Days ago the russian parliament had planned to Cut its $227 billion contribution to the $400 billion National budget Down to just $37 billion. Gorbachev angrily condemned the decision and said that if other republics followed suit it would mean the a collapse not Only of the Economy but of the  in negotiations Over the past few Days russian and soviet officials agreed that Russia instead would Cut its contribution to just under $130 billion Yeltsin said according to the Independent news Agency inter fax. It would keep about $65 billion to help cover the republics own budget deficit and would refuse to pay an additional $43 billion that soviet finance minister Valentin Pavlov demanded during the negotiations inter fax reported. Yeltsin said he did no to know what the extra Money would be for. A i think their request is indecent a he said according to inter fax. A Yeltsin also reportedly said Russia supported the principles underlying Gorbachev a one year economic agreement Between the republics. The agreement intended to maintain economic ties until a new Union treaty is signed was Given preliminary approval thursday by Gorbachev a High level federation Council. Yeltsin said however that russian officials disagreed with parts of the agreement although he did no to say which. A an alternative version of the agreement was sent to the country a president today a Yeltsin said indicating he had won or expected concessions from Gorbachev on the document in return for his Concession on the budget. Yeltsin made the Impromptu comments to reporters according to inter fax two Days after the federation Council endorsed the economic agreement and sent it to the republics for their signatures. The document called for a coordinated policies Between republics and the Kremlin on prices wages employment migration across Republic lines and welfare guarantees the state news Agency Tass reported at the time. Foreign economic policy would be guided by a joint Kremlin Republic committee while a republics will take Loans and credits independently and will be responsible for them a Tass said. All of the republics and several subordinate regions have declared various forms of autonomy or sovereignty from the Kremlin. Republic and National officials have issued conflicting orders that have contributed to shortages of food and Many Basic consumer items in recent months. It was not known whether they All would sign the economic agreement or whether each republics signature was necessary. A. A Lithuania a prime minister Kazimiera Prunskiene said thursday after the federation Council meeting that her Republic would not join any standing body with the Kremlin but would maintain bilateral economic treaties with it and other republics. World today soviet space station tumbling out of orbit Moscow apr a 40-ton soviet space station that was launched in 1982 is falling out of orbit and pieces weighing up to 3 tons Are expected to hit much of the Earth Early next month a soviet space official has said. A according to our forecasts sometime in Early february the station will fall out of orbit and All we can say now Isth Ziehe area will be somewhere Between 51 degrees Northern latitude and 51 degrees Southern latitude a Leonid a. Gorshkow told reporters at a press conference. The area described by Gorshkow chief of space station design for the soviet space research Center Energy a includes the United states Southern Europe South America Africa the Middle East China Japan and Australia As Well As vast stretches of Ocean. A however a chances Are infinitesimally Small that debris from thesalyut-7 station will land in populated areas and cause injuries or damage Gorshkow  cease fire goes into effect in Mozambique Maputo Mozambique up a a partial cease fire went into effect saturday in Moz Anbi Auer a 14-year-old civil War and the nations president called it a a first step on the Road to a general  the cease fire came after some 10,000 zimbabwean troops agreed to remain in two narrow corridors that provide landlocked Zimbabwe Access to the sea. Slip a no slide a soviet chums enjoy a second Day of pulled out their sleds for a ride Down heavy Snow that fell on Moscow last the snowy slope near a picturesque week. Just like kids anywhere they onion domed Church. Relatives of late Pope dispute cause of death Rome apr relatives of Pope John Paul i have contradicted the Vatican version about his sudden death 33 Days into the papacy according to published reports. John Paul i w As elected Bead of the roman Catholic Church on aug. 26, 1978, a 65-year-old italian apparently in Good health and died on sept. 29. The Vatican a official account said that he was found dead in his bed that morning and that he had died of a heart attack. But there have been published theories blaming the deat Lvon foul play linking it to Power struggles Between Church conservatives and liberals and to an italian banking scandal involving the Vatican Bank. The recent re lease of the film a godfather part Iii a in which the mafia is depicted As poisoning the Pope seems to have re i need italian press interest in the Case. La Stampa a Turin newspaper John Paul i ran articles Friday and saturday based on conversations with the Popes Niece Pia Basso and the Popes brother Edoardo Luciani. It quoted the Niece As saying a that morning the Secretary Don Diego Loren i called me before 7. A your Uncle has died a he said. A he was working at his desk sister Vincenza found him but Well say that he was in bed and that father Magee found  a the paper said she was referring to one of the , John Magee now a Bishop in Ireland. The Niece was quoted As saying that the Vatican a said that a priest found him because. It was inappropriate that people knew that a woman would enter the Popes room.�?�. Vatican spokesmen could not be reached for comment saturday. The Popes brother in a Telephone conversation saturday with the associated press said the family said nothing new to the journalists. A i just repeated to them what we be always said. We never doubted that the death Wasny to natural. We have had other relatives who died suddenly at about that age a Luciani said from his Home in the province of Bellono in Northern Italy. La Stampa quoted Luciani As saying that he had two dinners and two lunches with his brother during his Brief papacy. Asked if he noticed anything strange the brother replied according to la Stampa a yes the last  he said his brother hugged and kissed him goodbye the last time they saw each other a an unusual display of emotion for the Brothers Luciani was quoted As saying a and that the Pope was almost crying. A 1989 Book a a thief in the night a by Robert Cornwell says there was evidence the Pope stopped taking lifesaving medication for a blood clotting condition a not through forgetfulness but. Because he could no longer continue As  la Stampa quoted the Niece As saying her Uncle was taking vitamins a tonic and an anti coagulant for an old condition an embolism in the Eye. A the nun Vincenza brought him his pills or gave him injections a the Niece was quoted As saying. Cornwell wrote that John Paul i was a tormented by the conviction he was unfit for the  an earlier Book David Yallopp so in gods name a in 1984, alleged the pontiff was poisoned because he wanted to crack Down on corruption in the Vatican. La Stampa quoted the Niece As being sceptical about theories that her Uncle died because he was morally worn Down but admitting a in those 33 Days he w As too alone a Luciani said his daughter Wasny to in the House and that he  confirm her quoted statements since he Wasny to present when she was interviewed