European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 26, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 b the stars and stripes Friday april 26, 1991 at a glance ,v.-.v.\v .w.v, v re. Garth Brooks hugs the six trophies he won at the 26th annual country music awards. See Story on Page 6. A hero for All Ages president Bush has made Chi. Freddie Stowers a one of a kind hero the Only Black Soldier Ever to receive the medal of Honor in either world War i or world War ii. V a a Page 4 insufficient evidence California authorities said there is insufficient evidence to file criminal charges against Rodney g. King in connection with two armed robberies. A a a a a. A a a. A pages. The budget squeeze the new advanced tactical fighter could wind up in the same budgetary bind that has plagued the b-2 stealth bomber officials warn. A a. A a. A page6 soviet elections promised soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev has promised new elections in an agreement with his chief reformist rival and used that Deal to fend off hard line communists. A a Quot a Page 7 quake aftermath about 30,000 people in Costa Rica face hunger thirst and the threat of epidemics after a major earthquake Cut them off from the rest of the country. A Page 8 Dollar goes up up up financial experts expect the Dollar to keep rising Over the next few Days possibly peaking at 1.80 Marks. A Page 17 Index 1,1 kv.�?T. .-.v.v.-, Abby Ann Landers .,.19 action line. 16 comics. 19-20-21 commentary. 13 crossword. 19 letters. 12 Money matters. 17 sports. 22-28 to listings. 22 weather.11 by David Tarrant Brussels Bureau Veghela Netherlands the last time Jan Driessen got lip close and personal with a soviet t-34 tank was in a moment of Triumph in 1945 when the allies and the soviet red army linked up near Berlin to finish off the nazis. Driessen then was a Young lieutenant in the . Army a 30th inf div a unit known As a old  thursday exactly 46 years later a was another Day of Triumph for Driessen As soviet army officials gave him one of the famed world War ii t-34 tanks that stormed across the Eastern front. The 70-year-old dutchman plans to display the tank in his wings of Freedom museum in the town of Veghela about 15 Miles North of Eindhoven in South Central Holland. The tank along with a rocket launcher and anti tank gun were donated by Sovi tour arms Ferraro for Senate bid by Peggy Davidson Kaiserslautern Bureau Ramstein a Germany a Geraldine a. Ferraro the 1984 democratic vice presidential candidate is visiting american bases in Europe in preparation for an expected run for the Senate in 1992. Ferraro a three time congresswoman from new Yorkus 9th congressional District was at Ramstein a on wednesday As part of a fact finding trip concerning natos involvement in the persian Gulf War. A. A. Ferraro who ran with Walter Mondale in 1984, said she is using the trip a to get up to Date in my knowledge of what a happening with the military she plans to apply that knowledge in her bid to unseat two term Republican sen. Alfonse m. Do  is one military Issue that Ferraro already is sure of the nation s armed forces will be facing More budget cuts in. The next few years. A the United states is going to be looking at a very close budget Over the next number of years a she said. A the military is going to be suffering some cuts. Nato itself will suffer some cuts Over the next year or  on another matter she said the american Public is remaining Strong in its support of . And nato Relief efforts in Iraq. A it was not an american iraqi War. It was a multinational condemnation of the actions of a crazy Man a Ferraro said. A was it was a multinational response to his actions against Kuwait in a pleased that now its a multinational Effort through it defense minister marshal Dmitri Yazoo. It was presented by soviet col. Gen. Alexander v. Galkin chief of the tank group department in the soviet ministry of defense. A i am very grateful to marshal Yazoo a Driessen said. A we will treasure these Beautiful gifts for the life of the  the ceremony was attended by about three dozen dutch soviet and american military officials and civilians. Driessen hooked up with the 30th inf div during the liberation of Holland and stayed with the unit through the end of the War. Since then he has amassed a collection of War paraphernalia that he first displayed in september 1984 on the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Veghela. Much of the museum is devoted to paratroop equip mint and uniforms from the 101st airborne div. Veghela has become a popular site for reunions of 101st veterans of world War la said Ben Van Genechten a retired dutch army brigadier general. There also is a Large Panorama depicting the Allied liberation of Holland. German and Allied vehicles stand in front of painted facades representing the Little town of Veghela As it looked in the 1940s. Mannequins in period dress and uniforms Are used to depict soldiers and civilians. The museum includes a documentation Center recalling the nazi occupation of Holland the resistance the persecution of jews and the liberation of the country. There Are Many uniforms Small arms badges and scale models of tanks fighting vehicles and aircraft of the German and Allied armies. On thursday the soviet tank provided a direct link across the decades. Just after the ceremony a member of the soviet team hopped inside the t-34, started the engine and beeped the Horn while smiling and waving. It was a scene of Light Humoured spontaneity that evoked memories of another Joyful meeting More than 40 years ago. ,. 4 a amps Lynda Datoon it. Col. Jim Slaton commander of the 526th tac fighter so explains the f-16 weapon system to Geraldine Ferraro at Ramstein a Germany. Nato. To help the  Ferraro is on a six Day tour of natos european Sites with 20 other members of the new York Branch of the Council on foreign relations. The Council is a nationwide organization of citizens inter ested in world affairs. Council members who arrived in Europe on sunday left Ramstein a Early Quot wednesday afternoon for Bonn. They also Are scheduled to visit Madrid Spain before heading Back to the United  lower interest rates Washington apr president Bush on thursday said he wants to see interest rates lowered to help both the . And the world Economy. Bush meeting in the Oval office with former japanese prime minister Noboru Takeshita said a we want to see these interest rates Down a Little bit and 1 think that would be Good for the world Economy including our  Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady at tended the talks with the former japanese Leader. Bush a remark with the television cameras rolling was clearly a nudge at the Federal Reserve Board to lower interest rates further to pull the country out of its first recession in seven years. The feds discount rate a what it charges Banks and other financial institutions for Short term Loans a is now 6 percent its lowest since 1988. The prime rate a the amount Banks charge their most credit worthy corporate customers a is 9 percent. The Gross National product declined 1.6 percent in the final Quarter of 1990. Bush a comment came two Days after fed chairman Alan Greenspan told the Senate banking committee that the Economy was still in a decline. A the evidence at this stage suggests that we Are still moving lower but not As fast As previously Greenspan said