European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 31, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Vol. 50, nojl09 wednesday july 31,1991 authorized unofficial publication for the u s. Armed forces a 35c d 8693 Abush vows to give soviets most favored Trade status Moscow a president Bush opened a superpower Summit with Mikhail s. Gorbachev on tuesday by proclaiming a an end to a Long Era As adversaries and awarding the soviet Union the Long sought economic prize of most favored nation Trade status. Bush said the lowering of tension Between the two nations a made it possible for our two nations to normalize economic he promised to Send to Congress a Trade agreement that will give Moscow the same Trade status enjoyed by americans trading partners. The status allows individual nations to Benefit from the lowest tariffs that the United states offers. Bush said he also would urge lawmakers to repeal congressional restrictions limiting credits and Trade for the soviet Union and would accelerate efforts to conclude agreements on taxation and investment. A this Summit Marks a new beginning the Prospect that we can put an end to a Long Era As adversaries write a new chapter in the history of our two nations see related stories on Page 8 forge a new partnership and a sturdy peace a Bush said in remarks prepared for a speech at the Moscow Institute for International relations. The announcement of economic benefits capped the first Day of Bush a meeting with Gorbachev and gave a boost to the soviet Leader whose Economy is crumbling. By giving Moscow most favored nation status Bush edged the soviet Union closer to the Western economic system. After opening their Summit with smiles and warm handshakes the two leaders held four hours of talks at the Kremlin. Boris Yeltsin the feisty Reform minded president of the soviet Republic and a political rival of Gorbachev was invited to join in part of the talks but inexplicably failed to show up. A on greeting Gorbachev Bush praised the soviet president for abandoning Moscow so old acknowledging the turmoil that has accompanied economic and political Reform Bush told the soviet president a we stand with Gorbachev is negotiating a new relationship with the 15 soviet republics while seeking Western Aid to bolster the see Bush on Page 2 soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev and president Bush shake hands before the Start of their talks tuesday in the Kremlin. A. / a a first ladies mobbed by admirers Moscow apr Barbara Bush and Raisa Gorbachev took a sightseeing walk through the Kremlin grounds tuesday and were promptly engulfed by crowds of adoring soviet tourists. About 250 people abandoned their guided Tours of the ancient Cathedral Square inside the Kremlin to catch a glimpse of a word with or a handshake from the soviet and american first ladies. Instead of a leisurely stroll through the paved Square and its immaculately preserved gilded onion dome cathedrals mrs. Bush had a series of Impromptu conversations with Ordinary soviet people. . Secret service agents looked askance at the Surg ing and enthusiastic crowd but soviet Security officials refused to Clear the area. Looking uncomfortable in the crowds and Bright Sunshine mrs. Bush nonetheless gave a thumbs up sign when asked How she was enjoying her first presidential visit to the soviet capital. Her previous visits to Moscow were to attend funerals when her husband was vice president. A yes a she said when asked whether she expected such a warm greeting in Moscow. A you know i. Love them a she said of the soviet people. A and they love her too a she said pointing to mrs. Gorbachev. The two women chatted amiably through interpreters As they crisscrossed the Square. / mrs. Gorbachev who abandoned the previously arranged tour repeatedly led mrs. Bush to meet groups of children. Mrs. Bush appeared particularly enchanted by their mothers who were dressed in a a group of boys and see ladies on Page 2 Barbara Bush and Raisa Gorbachev Are surrounded by soviet fans tuesday. Drinking reportedly led to Dahmer discharge by Janet Howells Tierney Washington Bureau Washington a suspected serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was put out of the army in 1981 because of a drinking problem said a Man who commanded the Barracks room the two shared with six other soldiers in Baum older Germany. A the would get drunk and get into fights and cuss out Black people a said Michael k. Plasters who now works As a dry cleaner on Long Island . A the was sent to the Community alcohol and drug counselling Cente but he failed out so he was a chapter red masters said Dahmer received a chapter 9 discharge. According to the uniform code of military Justice a chapter 9 discharge is based on alcohol or other drug abuse rehabilitation failure. Any Soldier put out of the service for a chapter 9 receives an honorable discharge the code says. Officials at the army Reserve personnel Center in st. Louis mo., have refused to provide details on Dahmer a discharge. In two other developments a Milwaukee police said monday that Dahmer has confessed to killing three More people bringing to 15 the number he has admitted slaying. Police said two hispanic men had been killed at the Home of Dahmer a 87-year-old grandmother in West Allis wis., Between 1985 and 1988, and another Man identified As Eddie Smith 28, of Milwaukee was killed at an unspecified location. The new killings Are in addition to the 11 bodies found at Dahmer a apartment last week and one victim who see Dahmer on Page 2
