European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 5, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a the stars and stripes tuesday november 5, 1991soviet revolution Day scaled Down Moscow apr the anniversary of the 1917 russian revolution wont be the same this year. For decades on every nov 7, soviet leaders paraded soldiers armoured vehicles and missiles through red Square in a Brash Celebration of their holiest Day. But no Goose Steps will Pound the cobblestones this year. They have been silenced for the first time since world War ii by the rout of the communist party and its hard liners after the failed August coup. Soviet president Mikhail s. Gorbachev has All but cancelled thursdays official revolution Day Holiday. Even the resilient president could not abide a display of armoured vehicles rumbling Back into the streets barely 12 weeks after tanks rolled through Moscow tools of the men trying to oust him. No tanks no banners and no lineup of leaders atop the Tomb of soviet founder Vladimir i. Lenin a whose Days in the red Granite mausoleum May be numbered. A half dozen Independent groups a some for and some against the Celebration of the Day in 1917 when the bolsheviks seized Power a said they will stage their own rallies thursday still an official Holiday. It in St. Petersburg the revolutions Birthplace mayor Anatoly Sobchak has barred protests. He ordered festivities instead to Honor the City a original name. The newer name Leningrad was scrapped oct. 1. Revellers will be treated to free Beer on the main thoroughfare Nevsky Prospect. And the City plans to fete the successor to the russian monarchy grand Duke Vladimir Kir Illovich who is arriving from Paris at Sobchak a invitation. Official parades had been held in every major City for decades and in the capital since 1918, with Only a three year break during world War ii. After the War the marches grew to include the latest weaponry and most exalted regiments Goose stepping at 120 Steps per minute. They were followed by a colourful a a people a Parade a often selected officials and Kab agents carrying banners praising peace and communism a past leaders standing on the mausoleum. For Many soviets the Celebration was real. It gave them a two Day break from work. South african Blacks. I strike against new tax Johannesburg South Africa apr hundreds of thousands of Blacks went on strike across the country monday to protest a new tax crippling businesses and bringing Many regions to a standstill. At least 17 people were killed in strike related violence and police said at least 16 others were killed during the weekend in political violence. They did not say How Many deaths May have been linked to the strike. Blacks failed to show up at thousands of businesses across South Africa in response to the Call for a two Day strike against the new sales tax and a demand by Black groups for a voice in running the Economy. Organizers said at least 3 million people were taking part in the strike but the figure could not be confirmed. Business representatives said hundreds of thousands of people were on strike but they had no nationwide figure. A the organized working class has today and will tomorrow strike a body blow to apartheid a said strike Leader Jay Naidoo. Fifteen workers were killed and 32 others were injured at a Gold mine in the Orange free state when miners backing the strike tried to Stop other miners reporting for duty late sunday police said. Two men were killed monday in a clash outside Johannesburg that appeared linked to the strike police said. Police reported at least 16 other people had been killed during the weekend in political violence but did not say How Many of the deaths May have been linked to the strike. Many businesses said virtually no Black workers reported for work. The car Industry and some other big businesses reported production at a standstill. Blazes sparked by fireworks kill 21 during India festival new Delhi India up fireworks touched off two major fires in Northern India As the nation celebrated the hindu religious festival of Diwali killing at least 21 people and injuring More than 20, the press Trust of India news Agency reported monday. At least 15 people were killed including two children and 20 were injured when a fire started by firecrackers swept through a Market sunday night in the town of new Faridabad just South of new Delhi the press Trust said. Six people were killed and an undetermined number were injured when a fire raced through a fireworks Market sunday night in the ancient fortress City of Gwalior 160 Miles South of new Delhi the Agency said. Diwali the festival of lights is one of the most important religious cel two Vintage automobiles Cross Over Lon sunday. None of the autos was built mor Ebrat ions in India and is a favorite among done a Westminster Bridge during the recently than dec. 31,1904. Some 400 car children because of the fireworks. 64th annual London to Brighton run on owners participated in the popular event. Racing against Tim american songwriter Dies of cancer at 52 Paris apr songwriter and Singer Mori Shuman who wrote hits for american and French stars including Elvis Presley died Early sunday in a London Hospital of cancer. He was 52. Shuman underwent an operation for liver cancer last Spring and was hospitalized again two weeks ago his French and British management announced. Manager Charles Negus Fancey said he died sunday at Cromwell Hospital in West London. Born in Brooklyn n.y., of polish jewish immigrants Shuman studied at the new York conservatory and became a passionate devotee of rhythm and blues clubs in Harlem. Shuman began writing lyrics at age is and Over several years penned hits for Presley including can to help falling in Low. It s now or never and surrender. He also wrote songs for Jan is Joplin Andy Williams and the drifters. German firms helping North Korea develop nuclear arms report says Hamburg Germany apr North Korea is developing nuclear weapons with the Aid of German companies the newsmagazine Der Spiegel reported sunday. Spiegel said its information was based on an oct. 23 report by Germany a intelligence service Bun Yesnach Richter Dinst an to Chancellor Helmut Kohls office. The United states and other countries including South Korea have expressed concern recently Over reports that North Korea will be capable of producing nuclear weapons by the mid-1990s. North Korea has refused to allow International inspection of its nuclear facilities. The head of the and Konrad porn or wrote in the report that indications provided by . Intelligence agencies about German involvement in North koreans nuclear program a should be taken seriously Quot according to the Spiegel report. However German intelligence is aware of Only one company leis engineering a Mph of Berlin which delivered Silicon mixed steel to North Korea. Such steel is usually used to build containers for radioactive material Spiegel said. The company confirmed to Spiegel that it delivered such material to North Korea at the end of last year 1 and at the beginning of this year. The company said the material was for a fertilizer factory and an inspection by the customs office raised objections concerning the shipment Spiegel said. The and report also said North Korea had tried with the help of former East Germany to circumvent restrictions on High tech exports to communist nations according to Spiegel. The report said that information obtained by Quot Friendly intelligence services indicated North Korea would have enough nuclear material by the mid-1990s to build two or three atomic bombs according to the Magazine