European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 14, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday january 14, 1992 the stars and stripes 8cheney warns of new nuke threat spread to other countries called possibility by de Reavis staff writer Bonn Germany a Secretary of defense Dick Cheney warned monday that the United states and Germany could be faced with a dozen or More countries capable of using weapons of mass destruction by the end of the Century. A a it a a possibility we have to live with a Cheney said during a joint news conference with German defense minister Gerhard Stoltenberg. Cheney said he was less worried about a Black Market of strategic nuclear arms being sold out of the former soviet inventory than a Transfer of personnel seeking nuclear clout. A there is the possibility that 15 to 20 countries will have ballistic missiles and perhaps with nuclear warheads by the end of this Century. They May have the capability to deliver mass destruction. That a Why the strategic defense initiative is important for the . And our he expressed satisfaction with a program by leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent states that seeks to reduce stockpiles of nuclear weapons. The United states has made it easier for the fledgling Commonwealth by withdrawing some of its nuclear weapons and taking others off the alarm state. The United states would Welcome German military participation should a future conflict occur outside the nato Region Cheney said. A but that a a decision the German government has to make a he said. A we do thank them for greatly facilitating our Effort in the Gulf Stoltenberg said he favored full participation of the German military in the next conflict that occurs outside of the nato Region but that would warrant a change in the German Constitution. A i can to see enough votes in our parliament at present for such a change until the opposition social democrats change their minds a Stoltenberg said. Cheney reiterated his statement earlier this week that the . Troop cuts would continue As scheduled despite the uncertainties in Eastern Europe and Calls for defense cutbacks in the United states. David Rufkahr stands beside the popular Bartles amp Jaymes wine cooler and in Alfalfa Ore. Hayseed heroes of wine and now Only a Happy memory Bend Ore. Apr Frank and de the lovable hayseed hucksters for Bartles amp Jaymes wine coolers Are out of work. And nobody even told them a thank you for your a it was a hell of a ride while it lasted a said rancher David Rufkahr who portrayed Frank Bartles the one who did All the talking in the popular seven year and Campaign. The end came without fanfare. Rufkahr who lives just outside Bend did no to even get to keep the Straw Fedora and suspenders. Quot that Sall theirs a he said. A a it a Down there in creative officials of Ernest and Julio Gallo which produces the wine coolers comment on the end of the Campaign. Quot they re going in a different direction i guess so they released us a said Rufkahr whose last contract expired nov. 1. A they always informed us in writing before then that they were going to use us. But they did no to Send us any notification this time so i kind of got the feeling it was fading away a he said. Rufkahr who got the Call shortly before Christmas saw it coming. A a that a what they told us when we first started a he said. A a a you make a National commercial its usually Good for six it just kept the Campaign helped make Bartles amp Jaymes the nations top Selling wine cooler. Franks Deadpan trademark comment a and thank you for your support a became part of the american lexicon. Rufkahr and Santa Rosa calif., building contractor Dick Maugg who played the reticent de Jaymes shot their last commercial in april. In that spot Frank has laryngitis which forces de to talk. Rufkahr a face May be Well known across America but the commercials did no to make him All that Rich he said. A we was doing All right a he said. A i made Good Money but i did no to make fabulous a despite the draw Down our commitment to n \ t remains constant a Cheney said. A Onato has been the key to our Success we k committed to be Here As Long As our friends want us a Stoltenberg emphasized the need for a Sig Mican . Presence in Europe to order to provide a mm.-, mum of stability. The dangers of nuclear proliferation Stoltenberg said makes it imperative that nato develop a new strategy and the United states with its nuclear capabilities remain in Europe. Cheney said he was in Germany to coordinate i new strategic concept for the defense Alliance a a in be been Secretary of defense for almost three years and in be seen the unthinkable become reality a the upheavals in Eastern Europe Are being by the Alliance As Well As possible Cheney said. Cheney was scheduled to meet with Chancellor Helmut Kohl and foreign minister Hans die Rich . Or set for duty in Yugoslavia Vienna Austria apr ranging from a swaggering sex soviet major to shy frenchmen and bangladeshis in distinctive Maroon tinged camouflage some . Officers prepared monday to head for yugoslav. To bolster the latest truce. Orders from their australian commander. Cot. I Ltd Wilson were Clear and concise. A be firm Fame Friendly a he told the Motley assortment of a Niue a rets in an Airport hotel. A we should be at pains not in any Way re Mew indication of Bias criticism or favouritism to me Mem stressed the trim Wilson former Deputy me f of Quot with a . Mission in Jerusalem the delicate task of keeping peace in i sem a a it War that has killed thousands m the past it Mere Quot speared not to ruffle the australian commander it r a Force hurriedly assembled to m 1 n m a of v it o wide. The 50 leave today for or in r Aea v a a and the explosive Republic of Bosnia he Quot enforce a truce negotiated by i \ envoy yrs a Moe earlier this month. Some will be with croatian commanders n a a a capital Zagreb others will be on duty m. Be Grille v r the serb dominated Federal army most exposed Are the men scattered r .1 across Yugoslavia a breathtaking i coastline a transformed since last summer no i a tic Field. They will he in Bihac and banja Lux a. Two poum a. Flashpoints for the serb croat and slave m sum speculations of Bosnia in Sid on Serbia s v or Cru Tia and with Federal forces in i 3osr.m. to Dubrovnik knit now the capital of the c lie of Krajina launched the serb re croatian nationalist government of Framco i .gm.a. August 1990. In knit Milan Babic self styled Premier a is now defying serbian president Slobodan v Ose of and rejecting the peace plan Iper v a Quot cd Bian and croatian president under that scheme some 10.bu peace mate a. M come to Yugoslavia a scatter.-. Ices a i m Bosnia Herzegovina a to ensure e m. Wilson insisted deployment of a a o a Essa Rily mean 10,000 men Wui w a we Are 50 military la son v. A Good offices to assist them a a a a fire a he said. A there a m a a ence that the i n n to m that
