European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 31, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday january 31, 1991 the stars and strikes a a a Page 9soviet units leave lithuanian capital Vilnius . A two convoys of. Soviet troops left the lithuanian capital wednesday and the Republic s president said a pullout could set the stage for new talks Between Moscow and the breakaway republics. Soviet Interior minister Boris Pugo said All paratroopers already have left the. Baltic Region and two thirds of the Black Beret troops of the Interior ministry also had been  president vytautas Landsbergis said Kremlin promises to remove at least some troops were a Good sign but soviet forces still occupied lithuanian buildings and a propaganda War was still being waged against the Republic. Responding to president Bush s announcement that Moscow had conveyed a willingness to a move away from violence a Landsbergis said Washington should be wary of soviet promises. Government spokesman Adrius Azu Balis said two convoys of about 45 military vehicles left Vilnius and a both headed in the general direction of  late tuesday 30 to 40 trucks ferried soldiers to the Airport in Vilnius he said. Officials in Latvia and Estonia said there were no immediate signs of troop withdraw als. Pugo interviewed by the newspaper Robo Henya Tribuna said that a fall army paratroop units were withdrawn from the Bailie Region by Jan. 28�?� and Only Conlen tonal forces remained. A two thirds of Interior m ministry troops were withdrawn by Jan. 29,�?� Pugo said. A one third of these troops will remain for the present but As Calm is returning they will not remain there  in Washington Bush told Congress in his state of the Union address that the Kremlin had made representations a which if fulfilled would result in the withdrawal of some soviet forces a reopening of dialogue with the republics and a move away from  Landsbergis in a statement wednes Day. Cautioned against taking Moscow at its word. A it is regrettable that the promises of the soviet leadership Are so often broken and this is Why the United Stales should not be satisfied that in has received promises once  lie added that a if the president of the United states could visit Lithuania Lor a while and follow the propaganda War against Lithuania and the other Baltic slates he would not say the cold War is  a a a a a a a a a a a a. A a a. V. Bui Landsbergis at a news conference tuesday night said a troop withdrawal could be the Kev to renewing negotiations with the Kremlin. Landsbergis real irined there was no question of Lithuania turning away from its path toward Independence. A the decision to the restoration of statehood of Lithuania and All the major acts cannot be rescinded regardless of what they May offer instead or in spite of any threats a he said. But lie added a your relations with the soviet Union have to be regulated even after these bloody events and we Are ready to  the military  no inn Early in january when soviet paratroopers were sent into the Baltic in a search Tor draft evaders. V -.    �?�.-�. A. A the bloodiest Day of the crackdown was Jan. 13 we Van soldiers seized the Vilnius a television Uver and broadcasting Center killing 13 civilians. One Soldier also was kilted. A w Eek later four latvians died when soviet Interior  Black berets stormed the Republic s police Hen Dequar tors in Riga. A government Driver was fatally shot by soviet forces earlier in the a week. / a a a since then Black a Crit forces have  lithuanian newsprint warehouse detained Western journalists tired on civilian cars closed customs stations and slopped cars and buses randomly at night apparently looking for draft dodgers and weapons. Tel Salvador a new gunships a ground crewmen at a salvadoran air Force base prepare rocket launchers for use on six Vietnam Cra him gunships that were received from the United states on tuesday. Along with the helicopters three a-37 attack jets were ceremonially presented to the Al Salvador government As part of an Aid  Force to Start Surprise weigh ins Washington a amps a crash dieters beware the air Force in february will begin unannounced random weight checks of uniformed personnel. The no notice weigh ins will replace checks normally scheduled once or twice a  Force officials Hope the Surprise weigh ins will motivate people to develop a properly balanced diet and maintain a year round program of physical conditioning. The maximum allowable weights for men and women based on height remain the same officials said. Another change will affect How body fat is measured on individuals who done to meet the standards. The a a Pinch test  be replaced by a tape measurement which officials said is More accurate. For men measurements will be taken of the neck and Abdomen. For women neck Waist and hip measurements will be used. Those who exceed body fat standards w ill be entered into the Veight management program. Directions on How to calculate the tape measurements into body fat percentages will be in the new. Copy of air Force weight program regulation 35-11, due out in mid february. The army has no plans to change its weight program a spokesman said. / world today Hanoi clinic using computers in manufacturing artificial legs Bangkok Thailand a . And vietnamese officials have inaugurated the Hanoi Pio Thetie technology research Center said to be the i it is clinic m the developing  makes computer designed Aitilia Cia legs. An official Vietnam new s Agency report seen wednesday said the Center was built with assistance from the private Seattle based Frost lie i to research  a a a the foundation has been sending equipment Ami technical experts to Vietnam since december 1989. T he United states does not recognize the communist government in Hanoi but it agreed in 1987 to ease the Way for private groups with expertise in artificial limbs to help vietnamese  victims. A state department official was among the americans who inaugurated the Center  held for King Olav Oslo Norway apr royally and statesmen trom 100 countries attended the funeral wednesday for King Olav a who helped galvanize his country m War and. Dedicated his life to peace. Snow filled Clouds and the threat of terrorism Hung Over Karl Johans Street the downhill route of just under a mile from the Palace to the lutheran Cathedral. Black Clad horsemen hands and military Honor guards led the cortege from the Palace where Olafs body had lain in state since his death Jan. 17 from a heart attack. At age 87, Olav was the worlds oldest reigning Monarch and had been Norway so a people a King for 33 years. A a. A a Quot a Quot a /. The one hour Church service attended by 1,000 dignitaries began with the ringing of Bells. It was echoed throughout the country and followed by a minute of silence which brought traffic to a halt in some cities. Hundreds of people gathered in from of the Palace thro ugh the afternoon,&Quot-holding.candles-.and Flowers in the Snow and wailing for a glimpse of the new King Harald v. Maryland gis to get tax exemption 2 eject safely in Jet crash Washington a amps a service members from Maryland May exclude All or part of their military pay from their 1990 state income tax thanks to a new Law. To qualify individuals must have served at least 30 Days overseas. Tie exemption includes Maryland residents in National guard and Reserve units deployed in support of operation desert storm. Maryland natives who received $15,000 or less in military pay while overseas can exempt All of it from their state tax. Service members who earned More than $15,00 1, but less than $30,000, can exempt some of their military pay according to a formula in the 1990 Maryland tax return Booklet. Those who earned $30,000 or More during an overseas assignment Are not entitled to the exemption. For More information write David Brown income tax division comptroller of the Treasury state income tax building Annapolis md., 21401. Clark a Philippines apr a . Air Force f-4e Jet crashed tuesday during a training Mission but both crewmen parachuted to safety the  said. The crash occurred about 11  about 15 Miles Northeast of Clark a about 50 Miles North of Manila. Pilot Cape. Chris Kopp and weapons officer capt. Robert Ricarte parachuted safely and were treated and released at the base Hospital the air Force said