European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 b the stars and stripes tuesday october 22,1991 prime minister in Turkey quits after party loses vote Ankara Turkey apr turkeys prime minister resigned monday and indicated that the conservative motherland party founded by president Turgut Ozal would move into the opposition after a major upset in general elections. Prime minister Mesut Yilmaz a resignation paved the Way for the formation of turkeys first coalition government since the military seized Power in 1980 to end instability. Motherland has dominated the country since military Rule ended in 1983. Suleyman Demirel head of the biggest party after the elections said he would seek to form a centrist coalition and remove Ozal from Power. A your evaluation of the election result is that the nation has Given us the task of opposition a Yilmaz told reporters after Ozal accepted his resignation. He said staying out of a coalition alignment would highlight his party a differences with the other parties. The election results were unlikely to produce any major changes in this nato members pro Western stance and free Market economic policies. But they were expected to end an Era dominated by Ozal a key Western ally during the persian Gulf War who has presided Over dramatic growth in turkeys Economy and infrastructure. The president lost support because of 70 percent inflation and allegations of corruption and lavish living. Ozal did not face re election in sundays balloting. But his party a plunge in parliament from 274 seats to 114 deprived him of his Means to Wield Power. The opposition has assailed him for overstepping the limits of the presidency a largely ceremonial Post. Demirel said he would keep an election pledge to change the Constitution and unseat his longtime rival. A pc Ankara is not Only my problem it is a problem for the whole nation a said Demirel referring to the presidential residence. Demirel would need a two thirds vote in parliament to change the Constitution and oust Ozal. Professor Ayse a at a a lecturer in politics at Ankara a Middle East technical University noted in an interview that Demirel did not control two thirds of parliament and hence might not be Able to unseat Ozal. A but he Ozal has definitely lost his Power a she said. Dem reps Center right True path party won 180 seats in the single chamber 450-seat parliament according to unofficial returns. He indicated it would form a coalition with the Center left social democratic populist party which was third with 88 seats. Demirel 67, is a six time prime minister who was deposed twice by the military. The motherland party had expressed fears during the election that a coalition would Lead to instability reminiscent of the chaos that racked Turkey in the late 1970s and led to a coup. But turkish and Western observers Rule out any repetition of the military overthrow. The election Marks the return to parliament of All the leaders who were barred from politics by the former military rulers. Suleyman Demirel casts his ballot sunday in Ankara. A Surprise Winner in sundays balloting was the islamic fundamentalist welfare party and an Allied Ultra nationalist group which surged to fourth place with 61 seats. The party a Entrance into parliament indicated the growing strength of Muslim fundamentalists in this overwhelmingly Muslim but officially secular country. The party was not expected to enter the government but could use its presence in parliament to fan religious Fervour. The smallest party in parliament will be the democratic left which captured seven seats. Also elected were about 20 Radical kurd seeking greater cultural and political rights for the kurdish minority which comprises 12 million of the 60 million population. The kurd who ran under an Alliance with the social democrats could prove a powerful irritant to a coalition government with True path. Demirel said monday that he would combat kurdish separatism. World fighting in Philippines kills 20 Over weekend from wire reports Bagayan de Oro Philippines at least 20 people including three militia members were killed in two weekend encounters in the Southern Island of Mindanao the military said monday. In the Village of Salvador in the Tan Dag area 520 Miles South of Manila troops beat Back a communist guerrilla attack sunday on an army command Post killing nine. Three militia members were killed and a Soldier was wounded in the attack. In the town of Mabini 75 Miles farther South guerrillas of the communist new Peoples army encountered an army patrol saturday sparking a 10-minute gun Battle in which eight rebels were killed. 30 die in India Blaze new Delhi a a firecracker sparked a fire in the City of Ludhiana in Western Punjab state Early sunday destroying about 40 shops in a Market and killing at least 30 people the press Trust of India news Agency reported. The Agency said the fire began around Midnight As people were observing the hindu religious Celebration of Diwali the festival of lights marking the diet Rama a Victory Over evil. The firecracker sparked a Blaze that destroyed about 40 shops in a Market. Firefighters recovered the bodies of 30 people killed in the Blaze. Girl Falls from Kite Smithfield Australia a a 6-year-old girl suffered a broken leg falling from a runaway Kite that witnesses said lifted her 65 feet off the ground. Katy Johnson was watching the australian Kite flying championships North of Cairns in the country a far North saturday when she grabbed the rope of a Large Kite that spectators said looked like a Parachute. Blustery winds grabbed the Kite which came Loose from a four wheel drive vehicle it was tied to and the girl was swept up into the air. Katy then Slid about 50 feet Down the rope before falling 16 feet into a Field. A i think she saved her own life a witness Russell Francis said. A she was up an awful Long Way but it was Quick thinking to try to slide Down the  train derails near Naples Naples Italy a a commuter train derailed in heavy rain monday a least one person and Many of them seriously firefighters were searching the wreckage three hours after the 12 30 . Derailment in Fratta Maggiore a town six Miles from  fort Bragg soldiers May get Early outs by Janet Howells Tierney Washington Bureau Washington a some overseas soldiers being reassigned to fort Bragg n.c., might get the Chance to leave the service Early in an Effort to reduce Manning Levels at the Over strength Post it. Gen. William h. Reno said monday. A was we pull people out of Europe and Korea something that is happening faster than they Are leaving the service they Are putting tremendous pressure on stateside posts family housing medical services and school systems a Reno said. The army a Deputy chief of staff for personnel was speaking at ceremonies kicking off the 1991 army family action plan planning conference. This is the ninth year that the conference has been held to discuss matters of interest to Active duty single and married soldiers single parents reservists National guard members and retirees. They Are referred to As the total army family. Fort Braggs Overall personnel strength is currently at 116 percent Reno said and that could swell another Point or two if action Isnit taken immediately. A Congress Hasni to approved involuntary separations yet so we re going to use differential policies a Reno said. A we have no intention of treating everyone the  the Early out offer will be made Only to soldiers in selected skill Fields and for now Only at fort Bragg he said. Other posts May be chosen in the future should the same problem arise. Reno told the 152 delegates attending the conference in Arlington va., that he was anxious to hear about other possible policies that could help ease the turbulence expected As the army reduces 175,000 More personnel slots Over the next four years. The largest chunk of that reduction at least 100,000, will be made by dramatically lowering the number of new recruits both officer and enlisted he said. Reno said that the army will probably have to involuntarily separate 18,000 captains and majors and Many soldiers who have completed 20 years or More of service. This years conference delegates include 52 soldiers 80 family members 10 civilians six youths and four retirees who were selected by army commands All Over the world officials said. The delegates will meet throughout the week then on Friday recommend programs to ease the transition for those who leave the army voluntarily or otherwise. Another topic that is expected to be discussed during the conference is the military a dental program which last years delegates Felt should be expanded. Reno said a problem with expanding the dental plan which pays Many routine costs for those stationed in the United states is that Only a Small percentage of soldiers and their families Are signed up. A Only 32 percent of the Force Are now signed up for the dental plan and that just Isnit enough to make it As Cost effective As we would like a Reno said. He added that some members sign up for the plan get the initial dental checks and then cancel. A we need your recommendations on How to encourage Long term membership Quot Reno said. He pointed out however that he expects the delegates to look closely at what services the army truly needs to support All its members in these tight budget times. A one thing we want to avoid is creating an environment of dependency a said Ricky Gibbons coordinator of a special team of 24 operation desert storm subject matter experts from army communities in Europe. Gibbons is usar euros family service program manager in Heidelberg Germany. The experts will sit in on the work groups during the conference and provide insight into How the family support Structure worked during the persian Gulf deployments. A we want to encourage Strong family support groups in units installations or major command Levels to offer the Opportunity for families to learn the special business of taking care of themselves in the military environment a Gibbons said. Programs to assist Young families when they first arrive at an overseas Community and before they leave plus some new training for leaders of local family support groups Are already in the works in Europe she said