European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 20, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a the stars and stripes wednesday november 20,1991funds May limit european space plans Munich Germany apr in what could put the brakes on european participation in . Space programs representatives of 13 european countries met monday to discuss plans that Are threatened by Germany Slack of funds. Opening a a three Day meeting Germany a minister for research and technology Heinz Riesenhuber called the european space Agency one of Europe a most successful joint efforts and said the ariane rocket had found a Niche in the world space Market. A Europe must be Strong in order to remain a Good partner a Riesenhuber said. Claudio Ara Zadi the meetings chairman and Spain a minister of research said the Esa space program was a facing a Crossroads and suggested that cooperation with non members such As the soviet Union and Japan could Lead to better use of resources. But a shortage of funds which became apparent last week at a German French Summit meeting could affect the schedule of the planned european shuttle called Hermes. It is scheduled to carry a three member Crew into space in 2003. Germayn Szof television network reported that the ariane program was assured of funds but Otner plans might have to be stretched out to 2005. Esa foresees two european space labs a data relay satellite and a German sports red instrument platform called Columbus that is supposed to work in conjunction with the . Space station Freedom. Total Cost for the projects has been put at about $22 billion with Germany and France bearing the Brunt of the financing. Government sources in Bonn Germany said last Friday that the country a research budget is Short $930 million because of an economic slowdown and the huge costs of German unification. The sources requesting anonymity said Chancellor Helmut Kohls Cabinet has already decided to delay decisions on the next phases of Esa projects and try to seek More private investment for them. The current Esa budget is about $3.5 billion. France bears about 22 percent of that with Germany responsible for 18 percent. The remainder is spread out Between the other 11 members of Esa. In addition to Germany and France Austria Belgium Britain Denmark Ireland Italy the Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden and Switzerland Are members of the Esa. Finland is an associate member and Canada cooperates with the space group which was founded in 1974 and has its Headquarters in  requests evidence of link to pan am bomb Rome apr Libya asked for evidence monday that two of its citizens were involved in the 1988 bombing of pan am jetliner Over Lockerbie Scotland that killed 270 people. It was responding to a British extradition request for two men accused in the Case. Libyans Justice ministry said it would a cooperate with All the concerned Legal authorities to get at the truth. It asked for evidence so that a magistrate could evaluate allegations in warrants for the arrest of Abdel Basset Ali Al Mezrahi and Lamen Khalifa Fahimah on murder charges. The United states and Britain backed by France say they Are considering what sanctions to employ against Libya if it does not hand Over the suspects. Washington declined to Rule out military action. Washington and London identify the pair As libyan intelligence agents. Libya denies any government involvement in the bombing of the London to new York flight on dec. 21, 1988, that killed All 259 people aboard and 11 people on the ground. In a separate report monday night libyans government claimed it had been falsely accused of the bombing in a Deal leading to the release of two Western hostages from Lebanon. A the aim behind these unjust accusations has now become Clear Libya was meant to be the Scapegoat in the Deal to release Western hostages a said the release carried by libyan television. It said Libya would accept the a role of Scapegoat. As Long As it leads to the release of innocent people and clears the name of parties who Are dear to  dampening demonstration two protesters from Limburg Belgium Retreat from a monday. Some 28 people were injured during the rally police operated water Cannon in Brussels Belgium on by Coal miners for salary guarantees through 1996. Irish among happiest despite violence poll says London apr an opinion Survey says people m Northern Ireland Are among europeans most satisfied with their lives despite 22 years of shootings and bombings that have left nearly 3,000 dead. The Gallup poll on monday found that 66 percent of those questioned in Northern Ireland answered a very satisfied Quot when asked about their Contentment level. The figure was matched exactly in the neighbouring Irish Republic where violence in the North sometimes spills across the Border and was exceeded Only by a 67 percent level in the Netherlands. The poll conducted last year among 15,540 adults in Western Europe asked a fall things considered How satisfied Are you with your life As a whole these Days a the question Drew a a very satisfied response from 60 percent of belgians 56 percent of britons 54 percent of italians and the former West germans 47 percent of spaniards and 40 percent of the French. In Europe As a whole the response was 52 percent very satisfied compared with 51 percent in 1981. Britain became a less Happy nation Over the decade with those considering themselves very satisfied declining by nearly 10 percent to 56 percent. More than 70 percent of the britons asked Felt that Margaret Thatcher a divided the country in her 11 i years As prime minister. Gordon Heald Gallup a managing director said he Wasny to surprised by the poll results. A your 1981 Survey found that regardless of the violence the Irish on both sides of the Border were the happiest people in the world a or believed they were a he said in a Telephone interview. A they have a High level of self esteem Over there and were convinced they were the happiest Healthiest and holiest. Its All in the mind. Our surveys Over the years in Europe show there is no correlation Between wealth and happiness a he said. Vav a what counts is How people see themselves. The West germans for example proved to be the most neurotic in Europe about their health and they spend three times More on health than the British a he added. A spokesman for Northern Ireland a department of health said a there is a great resilience in the people Here and they done to Wallow in sorrow. Its a Case of tomorrow will be  director killed in fall Salerno Italy apr an English television director fell to his death monday while filming a commercial on the Cliffs of the Amalfi coast police said. Roger Lyons 41, was directing his camera Crew from the Edge of a Cliff in Capo do Orso overlooking the Mediterranean when he lost his footing and fell 80 feet into a Rocky Ravine according to Salerno police. He died instantly police said. Polish tourists beaten in Ukraine Warsaw Poland up a polish authorities confirmed tuesday that soviet riot police have beaten polish tourists in the Ukraine and described it As an attempt to undermine Good relations Between Poland and the Independence seeking Ukraine. Marcin Nawrot a polish foreign ministry official said Poland has taken a restrained stance on the series of incidents including the last and most serious one sunday at Shegina Border crossing on the ukrainian Side. The official news Agency Pap said the riot police attacked polish buses filled with tourists sunday evening beat them with clubs damaged the vehicles and fired several shots into the air. The troops a walked from bus to bus breaking the windows with the Batons a one woman tourist was cited As saying. A they shouted the poles want a free Ukraine so the tourists will get the beating for All the  a in every bus i found the people who were beaten and some of them suffered heavy injuries a Henryk lit win the polish Consul in the City of Lvov said on surveying the scene a few hours after the incident