European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 1, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a the stars and stripes sunday december 1,1991togo rebels abandon coup attempt lome Togo apr rebel soldiers returned to their Barracks on saturday giving up their attempt to overthrow the government in the face of threatened French intervention. The National radio occupied by the soldiers since wednesday reported it was returning to Normal operations. A broadcaster said the country a frontiers and International Airport had been reopened. A radio disc jockey later switched from the format of 1960s French love songs and country and Western songs to a reggae hit by Bob Marley get up stand up a song that Calls for people to stand up for their rights. The rebel soldiers besieged the Oceanside Palace of prime minister Joseph Koffi Goh with tanks since wednesday. The soldiers were trying to starve Koffi Goh out. French ambassador Bruno Delaye went to Koffi Gohus Aid spending two Days with him effectively acting As a human shield. Koffi Goh asked for French intervention under a Mutual self defense treaty after the rebel soldiers threatened to Torch the capital of lome. France dispatched 300 paratroopers and marines to neighbouring Benin on Friday and by late evening the coup attempt had crumbled. President gassing be Eya Dema backed by rebel soldiers urged coup leaders to give up their attempt to restore his Power in this former French Colony on africans Western coast. About 70 percent of the army is from evade May a Kaye tribe. The dissidents had threatened to a reduce the City to ashes if Eya Dema did not name a new government. This amounted to a demand for the reinstatement of Togo a 24-year military ruler who was stripped of All but ceremonial Powers by Koffi Gohs a government in August. Eya Dema had been accused of corruption and human rights abuses. Since August soldiers made several attempts to unseat Koffi Gohs a government but last weeks attempt was the most serious. In their final communique the soldiers said civilians should not try to retaliate against military members. At least 23 civilians were reported killed in the coup attempt. Christian monks talk in the outer courtyard of the Church of the nativity in Bethlehem. Israel has fixed the Leaky roof of the Church in the occupied West Bank town just in time for Christmas. Israel Steps in repairs Church of nativity s roof 3 . Captives freed by colombian rebels Bogota Colombia a three american Oil workers have been freed after being abducted a year ago by leftist rebels the . Embassy said Friday. John Bagby and Gary Sams both from Tulsa olda., and Robert Hogan of Bakersfield calif., were released thurs Day in the northeastern City of Cucuta along with a colombian Oil worker who was abducted with them an embassy spokesman said. The americans and the colombian Ignacio Alonso were flown Friday from Cucuta to the capital of Bogota said the spokesman who spoke on condition of anonymity. From there the former captives will travel Home. The spokesman said he had no information on what prompted their release what condition they were in or what hardships they had suffered in Captivity. The Caracol and run radio networks reported that the workers Tulsa based company Natco paid a Ransom of $1 million for the release of the four. But Nei ther the . Embassy nor the press office at the colombian defense ministry could confirm that report. Allen Pease Natco a chief attorney in Tulsa said in a Telephone interview that he could not comment on whether the company had paid a Ransom. A i understand they Are generally in Good health and that they lived just like the guerrillas live a Pease said. Natco supplies and maintains equipment used to extract Oil from colombian Wells. The men were kidnapped by rebels of the leftist National liberation army on nov. 25, 1990, at a Remote Job site near the venezuelan Border. The guerrilla group has been attacking the county a soil Industry since 1986 in an Effort to Force authorities to nationalize it and expel foreign Petroleum companies. Authorities blame insurgents for kidnapping hundreds of people each year As a Way to bolster revenues through ransoms. Jerusalem apr just in time for Christmas the israeli military government has fixed the Leaky roof of the Church of the nativity in the occupied West Bank town of Bethlehem officials said. The Basilica built Over the Grotto where tradition says Jesus was bom is among the most revered Sites of christianity and draws pilgrims from around the world every year at Christmas. For the past two years buckets for Rainwater Nad to be placed inside the Basilica while three Christian sects fought Over who had the right to repair the roof. Two months ago Israel stepped in at the request of two Christian groups. A we decided we  wait any longer. Because Christmas and the Rains Are coming a said Elise Khazar a spokeswoman for the military government. She said the israelis re plastered sealed and whitewashed the domed Cross shaped roof. Repairs Cost $47,000 and were completed last week she said. An intense rivalry exists among three Christian sects Over custody of the holy Sites. Rights of worship and maintenance Are spelled out in minute detail in a set of rules dating to the Losos. Indian air Force to recruit its first female members new Delhi India a the Indian air Force will recruit its first female members next year the air Force chief says. Initially the women will work in Legal Supply meteorological and other nontechnical jobs air chief marshal . Suri was quoted As saying in a dispatch saturday by the press Trust of India. A women Are Good fliers too a Suri said adding that he favored inducting women into transport divisions where they could Fly helicopters. The air Force has about 115,000 personnel and 735 aircraft. Its plan to recruit women is part of a larger government program to expand the rights of Indian women. Suri said the first group of about 50 recruits will Start a 54-week training program in july. They will initially be hired for a five year period pit reported. Suri made the announcement during a news conference at the National defense Academy a prestigious military Cadet training Center in khad Ageasala 715 Miles Southwest of new Delhi. Gen. . Rodrigues chief of the 1.1 million member army said at the news conference that the government is considering recruiting women into the army. The army s Only female members Are doctors attached to its medical corps. Earlier this month Navy chief adm. L. Ramdas announced that the Navy will employ women beginning june next year. They will work Only on Shore in educational Legal arid logistics branches.4 grocery chains to defy Britain s Blue Law in december London apr Britain a four biggest supermarket chains say they plan to defy Laws dating Back hundreds of years and do business on sundays Between now and Christmas. Many britons welcomed the move but some conservative lawmakers and Church leaders expressed anger. Quot those in the Community trying to encourage the Young and the disadvantaged to be Law abiding will rightly feel betrayed when wealthy and powerful groups and individuals announce they Are prepared to break the Law a said the archbishop of Canterbury George Carey. Sunday Trade in England and Wales is regulated by a Quirky Patchwork of Laws some dating Back hundreds of years. It is Legal for stores to sell cigarettes liquor and bread on sunday but not meat Tea baby formula or bars of soap. As a result most supermarkets and big stores in England and Wales normally close on sundays. But the Tesco Safeway and Asda supermarket chains have said they will stay open on the four sundays before Christmas Selling their full Range of goods. J. Sainsbury the country a biggest supermarket Chain said wednesday that it would open on the three Sun Days before Christmas. A we believe there is a demand a said a statement from Tesco the second biggest Chain. A if we remain closed while our competitors open we will be Puttin our business at a.  conservative legislators and Church members deter mined to keep sunday a traditional Day of rest hav. Sun Jay specie i in 1986 tha _ a Trade through out the year a despite opinion tils showing 64 Pei cent of britons favored round the year sunday shop Ping