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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 10, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday july 10, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 5 Washington apr president Bush is expected to announce this week that he is removing . Economic sanctions against South Africa declaring that the White ruled government has taken the required Steps to end apartheid administration officials say. Although the timing is up to Bush the announcement could come thursday when the president will be at his vacation Home in Kennebunkport Maine one aide said monday. A your main concern is that he do it while Congress is in session a said an administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity. That apparently is intended to Buffer the administration against criticism from congressional supporters of sanctions. They accused Bush of hoping to slip his action through while lawmakers were out of town. Congress plans to take a recess in August. Congress overrode a veto by then president Reagan in 1986 to place the sanctions into Law. Reagan contended that South africans Black majority would suffer the most it . Economic ties were Cut. The Law requires that the administration certify that South Africa has released All political prisoners before sanctions can be lifted. The South african government says that virtually All such prisoners have been freed. But the african National Congress a major Black opposition group save about 900 remain jailed. Bush said last month that release of political prisoners was the Only one of the five conditions in the 1986 Law that remained unfulfilled. The administration is expected to find that recent changes announced by the South african government meet that condition. In june the president said that a dramatic Progress has been made but that More is needed. The congressional Black caucus urged him not to lift the sanctions. Nelson Mandela the Ancus newly elected president said sunday that International economic sanctions against South Africa should remain in place despite racial reforms by the government. But he urged the Anc to show a flexibility and imagination As Many foreign countries lift the punitive measures to Reward president . De Klerks government for abolishing the last major Laws undergirding apartheid the rigid system of racial segregation. De Klerk s government has expressed eagerness to begin negotiations this year with the Anc Quot and other opposition groups. Mandela said a sanctions must continue to be  he added however that a unless there is a great Deal of flexibility and imagination we will be left holding a Shell and nothing  most african nations now Are trading with South Africa. Europe and Japan also have eased  set up to Foster Bush s Model schools by the new York times Washington in a move he called a Milestone in the a educational revolution he outlined in april president Bush announced monday the establishment of a foundation to promote the creation of Model schools. Bisish accompanied by education Secretary Lamar Alexander at the Rose Garden cer Emoiy introduced 18 business education and political leaders As members of the Board of the new american schools development corp. He said they would help a set aside stale preconceptions about How schools should work and a seek nothing less than a new generation of  Bush Hopes the private non profit corporation will persuade businesses to donate As much As $200 million for the creation of 535 experimental schools intended to be education Reform models. The schools one in each congressional District and two for each state Are part of Bush a package of education legislation called a America 2000,�?� now being considered by Congress. A we want to encourage and Experiment a Bush said. The Rand  Institute on education and training will serve As the re in the stars and stripes 10years ago july 10, 1981 a the Reagan administration said Western Europe must accept the decision to deploy . Medium Range nuclear missiles on its soil or risk undermining natos credibility. 20years ago july 10, 1971 a american Rock Star Jim Morrison Leader of the doors died from a heart attack and was buried secretly in the historic Pere Lachaise cemetery in a funeral arranged by his Girlfriend. 30years ago july 10,1961 a a High level group of Western experts said that the West should expand and improve its defences because an East West disarmament agreement was unlikely in the immediate future. 40years ago july 10, 1951 a president Truman asked Congress to end the 10-year-old state of War Between the United states and Germany. A presidential proclamation in 1946 had formally ended Only actual hostilities Between the two nations. Search Arm for the new corporation. An advisory panel of educators is also to assist the group. Thomas Kean former new Jersey governor and chairman of the corporation said the group already has received $30 million in donations. Walter h. Annenberg a publisher and former Diplomat is a member of the Board and donated a $10 million a a challenges Grant to encourage other corporations to help. But with a recession some companies that plan to contribute to the new pro Grani Are cutting Back on financial commitments to existing education projects. Exxon for example told Theodore r. Sizer a professor of education at Brown University that it would give him one years Worth of financial Aid instead of the five years he had requested for his coalition of essential schools a nationwide group of schools that has been promoting innovative teachings and learning techniques. Edward f. Ahnert executive director of Exxon education foundation said a we have not made a decision to Cut Back our longer term funding but rather to review our Long term commitments to his program in the Light of the new american school  president Bush is flanked monday by education Secretary Lamar Alexander left and Thomas Kean chairman of the new american schools development corp. Casinos on riverboats video poker approved by Louisiana lawmakers Baton Rouge la. A the state legislature voted monday to allow gambling casinos aboard paddle wheelers on the Mississippi and 10 other Rivers and lakes in the state. Lawmakers also approved legalized gambling on video poker machines that will be monitored by state police through a Central computer system. Both Bills go to gov. Buddy Roemer who has said he will probably approve riverboat gambling. He said monday that he Hadnot decided whether to sign or veto the video poker Bill. A a in be always had reservations about the Bill a Roemer said at a news conference. A the one advantage is for the first time they be tied the machines into a Central computer. I like that but at what Price do we pay a opposition from religious groups and horse racing tracks that did no to want to originally the riverboat gambling Bill allowed gaming Only on the Mississippi and four other Rivers. The Senate amended that to include Lake Pontchartrain and other Waterways. The amendment passed both the Senate and House. The state could award up to 15 licenses w a Vav Viivi iittu1 Vaju to i  spare gambling dollars had kept gambling and would collect a 15 percent franchise irom expanding in the state Lor years. Fee on net gaming proceeds. But lawmakers were swayed by the the video poker legislation would have states financial problems voter approval the state collect a fee of 22.5 percent of of a lottery that will Start this fall and net gaming proceeds. Local governments Competition from other states that have would get a fourth of that fee to help in expanded gambling. Force regulations on the machines. Ryan White s grave vandalized for 4th time Cicero ind. Apr vandals again desecrated the grave of Ryan White a Young aids victim who gained world wide recognition by fighting discrimination against those with the disease police said monday. Whites 6-foot-8-Inch Gravestone at Cicero cemetery was toppled sometime Between Friday night and saturday morning the fourth time the 19-year-old�?Ts grave has been vandalized. In previous instances vandals had used paint or uprooted Flowers police said. Ryan smother Jeanne White offered a $500 Reward for information leading to the vandals arrests. A a it a a quiet cemetery and i done to know Why they can to leave him to rest Quot she said. Hamilton county Deputy sheriff Jon Robison said no arrests had been made by monday afternoon. A i dont know what their motive was a he said. A i done to believe that any other Graves were desecrated. I believe it was targeted at the White  White a Haemophilia a who contracted acquired immune deficiency syndrome from blood transfusions fought a Legal Battle for five years against school officials who barred him from attending classes saying he posed a risk to other students. He won that fight which became the basis of a television movie about his life. White died april 8, 1990. Among those who attended this funeral were first lady Barbara Bush entertainers Elton John and Michael Jackson and talk show Host Phil Donahue  
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