European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 21, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a the stars and stripes saturday december 21, 1991allies extending Security for kurd Ankara Turkey apr the government said thursday it would extend for six months the mandate of the Allied air Force based in Turkey to protect iraqi kurd but warned there would be no further extensions. President Bush this month asked Premier Suleyman Demoret to extend the agreement. The mandate would have expired on dec. 28. State minister Akin Gonen said the Extension was to give the  coalition Force time to dissolve and withdraw the foreign forces from Turkey. Allied troops set up a Security zone in Northern Iraq for the kurd after More than 1.5 million kurd fled to Turkey and Iran following their failed March uprising. The kurd rebelled after iraqis defeat in the persian Gulf War. The Allied ground Force was withdrawn from Northern iraqi july but the allies still run air patrols from turkeys in Ciurlik a in the South. Iraq has been warned not to Fly warplanes or helicopters in the Northern Region although iraqi troops have harassed the kurd on the ground. Pall hangs Over Kuwait despite Holiday season Kuwait apr the Price of a liter of scotch on the Black Market made its annual Holiday jump this week from $105 to $245. But 10 months after the persian Gulf War Many feel the new year will bring Little to celebrate. On the positive Side the Oil fires and the omnipresent Greasy atmosphere they brought Are gone. City water often runs Brown and Many telephones Are combined As party lines but the utilities Are Back. Where wrecked cars and barbed wire once marred the View asian sweepers now whisk gum wrappers off new lawns. Stores Are crammed with everything from swedish leather couches to plastic santas. Shoppers Are oozing Cash the government has provided full Back pay and forgiven consumer Loans. But the consumption does not alleviate a sullen mood pervading Kuwait 10 months after the Gulf War. The government has cancelled All official new years festivities due to the continued detention of More than 1,000 kuwaitis in Iraq. That spread to the Public which is keeping weddings and other parties Low key. Crime is up 25 percent. At nightly Diw Annyas a discussions in private Homes on issues of the Day a Security and defense Are constant topics. Ultimately there is the unrealized Promise of a a a new a More democratic Kuwait nourished during the occupation. Kuwait a ruling Emir Sheik Jabir Al Ahmad Al Jabir Al Sabah set elections for october 1992, and earlier this month the kuwaiti democratic forum was founded As the first open political party. But women still can to vote and political oppression is far from Over. Seeking to Foster democracy in the postwar Gulf the University graduates association organized a seminar. Professor Abdel Latif Al Mahmoud of Bahrain University made a speech objecting to the Lack of democracy and to the government filling its ranks with unqualified princes. He was arrested at Bahrain Airport on dec. 14 and May face subversion charges. His speech became an instant fax machine Best seller. Macedonia to seek recognition from dec Belgrade Yugoslavia a the parliament of the Southern Republic of Macedonia voted thursday to seek diplomatic recognition from the european Community raising the threat of More unrest in the War ravaged nation. Ethnic serb minorities in Macedonia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina have threatened to take up arms if the two republics make Good on their pledges to seek Independence. The serbian government said wednesday it would recognize the serb dominated regions of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. On tuesday the 12-nation dec said it would recognize on Jan. 15 any Republic seeking Independence that could guarantee minority rights. Independence for Macedonia Bosnia and Herzegovina Slovenia and Croatia would leave Only Serbia and its ally Montenegro in Yugoslavia. After Croatia and Slovenia declared Independence june 25, serb rebels in Croatia immediately rebelled. Allied with the serb dominated army they have captured a third of croatian territory. Fighting intensified thursday amid allegations of massacres by both sides. Weary International mediators said they saw Little Hope the 6-month-old civil War will soon end. A the situation is rather grim a said lord Carrington of Britain after meeting with Federal defense minister Veljko Kadijevic. But secessionist leaders in Croatia and Slovenia were heartened by diplomatic support. Iceland became the first Western nation to recognize the republics. Germany and Italy promised to establish tics with them soon. Fireworks lit the sky and anti aircraft guns were fired in Celebration in Zagreb the croatian capital while guns were fired in anger elsewhere in the Republic. Thousands have died in the fighting. A defense official in Nova Gradiska 70 Miles Southeast of Zagreb said thursday a was one of the worst Days of artillery attacks on the town. European Community officials said they were investigating croatian claims that retreating serb led forces massacred at least 43 civilians late last week in voc in 90 Miles Southeast of Zagreb and in three nearby villages. Newly sworn in Leader vows to get Australia cracking Sydney Australia apr Paul Keating was sworn in Friday As australians 24th prime minister taking Over the task of righting australians battered Economy As the head of a divided labor party. Keating ousted Bob Hawke for leadership of the ruling labor party on thursday by a 56-51 vote. Hawke a former Union Leader had led the party and the country for nearly nine years. Governor general Bill Hayden conducted the Short swearing in ceremony in a government House sitting room in Canberra. Keating watched by his wife Anita and their tour children took the oath flanked by a brightly decorated Christmas tree with gifts underneath. The former treasurer failed in his first attempt to oust Hawke at a party caucus on june 3. Hayden now Queen Elizabeth la s representative in Australia was replaced by Hawke As prime minister after a similar party feud in 1983. While Keating 47, took the oath the 62-year-old Hawke performed his last duty As prime minister dedicating an aboriginal painting at parliament House. Several of hawkers closest supporters and Cabinet ministers were on hand to hear his tear filled speech about the importance of native rights in Australia. Keating has indicated that one of his priorities will be to heal the wounds of the labor party which celebrated its 100th anniversary earlier this year. Keating has vowed to a get the country cracking with a comprehensive financial plan to be announced in the new year. Financial markets experienced brisk trading Friday and the australian Dollar was slightly Down in anticipation of a lowering of interest rates. Australians unemployment rate at 10.5 percent and rising is the major Domestic Issue facing Keating. More than 950,000 australians Are out of work. Labors popularity has plunged since it squeaked to its fourth straight election Victory in 1990. The charismatic Hawke has seen his approval rating slump below that of opposition Leader John Hewson. Tatsuro Murano yells his Way to the grand prize thursday in the annual year end shouting contest in Tokyo. Annual contest in Tokyo a real scream for entrants Tokyo apr a you better not shout you better not cry May be the slogan of the season in some places but it Wasny to in Tokyo on thursday when 20 leather lunged Bellowes vied for the Crown in the 11th annual year end shouting contest. The contest which features normally restrained japanese shouting about the event of 1991 that interested or moved them most was held outside Tokyo a Shin Juke station. Tatsuro Murano 25, of Tokyo won the Competition sponsored by Throat lozenge manufacturers. The Burly Murano won 100,000 yen about $780 by Yelling at 117.6 decibels a people of Aomori even though you lost your apples in the typhoon done to give up a loud As Murano a shout was a an overhead train generates 100 decibels a it seemed unlikely that it could be heard in Rural Aomori prefecture 360 Miles Northeast of Tokyo. Nearly 80 percent of Aomori Sapple crop was lost in an october typhoon. For others like runner up Hiroki Takada 1991 was significant in a More personal Way. The 29-year-old Takada who said he was married three months ago shouted a thank you Naomi for marrying me love you a the Fate of the soviet Union was reflected in this year s fest. While a Gorby you re doing a Good Job Quot was a prize Winner in 1989, shouts this time around included a soviet Union you re history a and a Gorbachev Sayonara a