European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 b the stars and stripes wednesday August 28,1991 . Sent to Manila Philippines up a the United states signed an agreement with the Philippines on tuesday closing Clark a but retaining Subic Bay naval facilities for 10 More years. _ president Corazon Aquino in nationally televised remarks during the signing ceremony at the presidential Palace appealed to  help in prodding the philippine Senate to ratify the agreement. A my countrymen we have agreed to this treaty because we believe that it is in the Best interest of the country a she said. Senate president Jovito Salonga snubbed the signing ceremony attended by lawmakers and diplomats. A a it a time we get out of the wheelchair of the americans and learn even if it will be hard at first to stand up on our own feet and walk with dignity and respect said Salonga in a radio interview. . Ambassador Frank Wisner and philippine foreign Secretary Raul Mang Lapus signed the main agreement and three supplementary documents on cultural exchanges status of forces and the operation of Subic. Under the agreement the United states will withdraw from Clark and four smaller facilities within a year but will remain for 10 More years at Subic for an annual compensation of $203 million to the Manila government. If approved by a two thirds vote of the 23-member philippine Senate the arrangement would take effect when the 1947 bases pact expires sept. 16. However Many senators feel a continued . Presence threatens philippine sovereignty. The . Facilities in Philippines had provided jobs to some 70,000 filipinos but about half became Unze played when the june eruption of mount Pinatubo crippled Clark. The $500 million in revenues from spending by base personnel also is expected to be drastically reduced. President Bush and Aquino exchanged letters during the ceremonies. Bush assured her that Washington will pursue congressional approval of the agreed to yearly compensation plus an unspecified amount in expanded Trade food economic and military assistance said . Embassy spokesman Stanley Schrager. Clark Home of the 13th air Force and Subic a repair and logistics Center for the 7th Fleet Are the United states oldest and largest overseas facilities. The installations were severely damaged by Pinatubo a explosion in june forcing the United states to reduce its troop strength from 15, pm to 8,000. Officials have said Clarks closure will have Little Impact on the United states Overall Security position in the far East. Various military responsibilities from Clark will be absorbed by Subic and other . Bases in South Korea and Japan. Also two fighter squadrons at Clark were redeployed to Alaska before the Pinatubo eruption crippled Clark. 4 soviet jews stabbed in Brawl Between immigrants in Israel Jerusalem a tension Between ethiopian and soviet jewish immigrants boiled Over into a Brawl outside a Jerusalem hotel monday. Four of the soviets were stabbed in their faces and arms. Jerusalem police spokesman Shmuel Ben Ruby said the fight was set off by a quarrel among children from the 600 ethiopian and 200 soviet immigrants living in the hotel. On monday dozens of soviet immigrants from the hotel joined by soviets from a nearby hotel attacked the ethiopians Ben Ruby said. The ethiopians anticipating trouble protected themselves with knives Sharp tools stones and steel rods he said. Police were posted overnight to prevent further violence he said. The ethiopians 14,000 of whom were airlifted to Israel in May said the soviets Are jealous of the attention they have received from the israeli Public. The soviets who have been immigrating to Israel in growing numbers Over the last two years claim the ethiopian children pick on their youngsters. Soviet jewish immigrants arrive at a Jerusalem Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a fight with ethiopian emigres. 8th, 3rd inf divisions sending Relief troops to comps in Kuwait by the stars and stripes Frankfurt Germany a soldiers from the 8th and 3rd inf divisions began deploying to Kuwait on monday night to relieve the 3,700 soldiers from the 11th army Cav regt who have been deployed since mid june a statement from v corps said tuesday. More than 300 soldiers from the regiment have returned to Germany since Friday and about 500 replacements from the two infantry divisions have left from Germany a v corps spokesman said. The 8th inf div portion of the 1,500-Soldier task Force includes the following units based in Mannheim companies of the 3rd in 77th army regt 4th in 8th inf regt and 202nd fwd support in. The 3rd inf div portion will consist of the following units based in Kitzinger co a 10th engr in and a stinger missile Section from Btry a 4th in 3rd air defense arty regt. The smaller size of the replacement Force reflects a decreased threat the statement said. The task Force will deploy for at least 90 Days to Camp Doha and Camp Monterey near Kuwait City. The deployment of the task Force and the return of the 11th army Cav regt is expected to be Complete by sept. 15, the statement said. Bad Kreuz Nach Soldier held in German woman s murder bad Kreuz Nach Germany a amps a 21-year-old Soldier from bad Kreuz Nach was arrested by German police sunday evening for the murder of a German woman who was found strangled and beaten with a Rock. The Soldier will remain at the army confinement facility in Mannheim until it is decided whether his Case will be tried by German or military authorities said Hermann Hillebrand chief prosecutor for bad Kreuz Nach. Hillebrand said the service member a name could not be released during the investigation but he did say the 8th inf div Soldier is a private assigned to the 708th support in at Mennick Cavern. The Soldier has been accused of murdering Tamara Wilke 30, who was married and had two children. According to Hillebrand the Soldier met Wilke at a local disco Friday night. They were later seen driving away together in his car in the direction of nearby Ruhberg Germany. Wilkes body was found in Ruhberg on saturday morning by two american soldiers on a Man Euver Hillebrand said. The Soldier appeared before a German judge in bad Kreuz Nach on monday before being sent to the military prison in Mannheim. Hillebrand said the Soldier has not Given police any exact information about the murder. The Soldier has said he does no to know if he committed the crime. Another Soldier had been arrested sunday in connection with the murder but was released monday because of a Lack of evidence Hillebrand said. A military spokesman for the 8th inf div said she could not give any information about the Case while it is being investigated by German  factions agree to 70% troop Cut Battaya Thailand apr in what appeared to be a significant step toward peace cambodians four warring factions agreed tuesday to reduce each of their armies by 70 percent. They also agreed to put remaining troops under . Supervision. But Prince Norodom Sihanouk the former cambodian resistance Leader turned mediator warned that acceptance of these agreements by the United nations was essential. He also said the United states May not go along with the proposals. Moreover he noted that other disagreements remained Between the phenom penh government and the three guerrilla groups opposing it. The 12-year civil War has ravaged Cam of one thousands of the unexpectedly to the main Bodia leaving hundreds hungry and homeless in worlds poorest nations. A finally we have achieved a Good solution stumbling Block a the military problem a he said after emerging from the peace conference room. Sihanouk said troops weapons and equipment of each of the four armies would be reduced by 70 percent. Remaining troops would be grouped into designated areas that would be overseen by the United nations. Each factions weapons and ammunition would be stored in a designated area and not allowed outside. The troops at these Cantonment would be a like civilians in uniform a Sihanouk said. Analysts said estimates Are difficult but the phenom penh government Fields More than 100,000 regular troops and militia while the three guerrilla groups have a combined strength of More than 40,000. The demobilization would apply to Only regular armed forces. Phenom Penhos sizable police Force would be kept intact but also placed under control of the proposed . Transitional authority in Cambodia. The breakthrough came during the second Day of talks in cambodians supreme National Council a National reconciliation body headed by Sihanouk. Premier Hun sen is the chief phenom penh representative on the 12-member Council. A . Peace plan to end the War is also being negotiated. The plan provides for a monitored truce demobilization of All armies and extensive . Supervision of the phenom penh government before elections. It was issued in november by the . Security councils five permanent members a the United states soviet Union China France and Britain. The supreme Council talks Are scheduled to end today. Then the reconciliation body is to meet with Security Council representatives. In november the cambodian Council is scheduled to reconvene in phenom penh. Diplomats said that if the cambodian Council deviates too far from the . Plan the United nations May Back away from significant involvement in the peace process because it fears putting its resources and prestige on the line