European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 11, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday april 11, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 9 world bomb on bus kills 25 in sri lankan town from wire reports Colombo sri Lanka a a bomb exploded inside a passenger bus Friday killing at least 25 civilians in Eastern sri Lanka police said. Elsewhere 20 soldiers were killed in two tamil rebel attacks military officials said. The officials said 30 people were hospitalized 12 of them in critical condition and 70 others suffered minor wounds in the explosion in the town of Ampara 125 Miles East of  Drivers Back on Job Madrid Spain a some 3,000 Madrid bus Drivers returned to work thursday after More than two months of stoppages that caused havoc in the City a Public transport system. Drivers voted to halt the strike late wednesday to await the outcome of a Case concerning the dismissal of 27 colleagues. Those firings triggered the stoppage. Union officials said strike action would be resumed if the court ruling was not in their  yields on body Manila Philippines a bowing to government conditions Imelda Marcos said Friday that she would move the body of her late husband from Hawaii on May 12, one Day after general elections. The former first lady had vowed to bring the remains of ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos to his Homeland sunday. On Friday however she said she would delay the move so the government could not accuse her of using the body to further her Campaign in a seven Way presidential race. The government thursday barred the return of the body from the Philippines until after the May elections saying any earlier return could ignite unrest during the  activist killed Jerusalem a a palestinian activist apparently trying to flee to Egypt was shot and lulled by israeli soldiers in the Western Negev desert the army said in a statement Friday. Three other palestinians were captured in the incident thursday night the statement said. The army identified the victim As Tariq Dukhwan from the Nus Seurat refugee Camp in the occupied Gaza  elected Tirana Albania a sail Berisha head of the democratic party that triumphed in last months elections has become albanians first non communist president since world War ii. In parliament 96 lawmakers voted for him with 35 against and one vote invalid. The necessary two thirds majority was 94. Eight parliamentarians including the 47-year old Berisha were not present. Demo Berisha cratic deputies greeted Berishay selection with jubilation flashing a for Victory signs when speaker Pjeter Arbe Nori announced the outcome. From the galleries spectators broke into  fines increased Singapore a Singapore intensified its War on tobacco Friday by announcing new hefty fines and widening its smoking ban to include Banks barbershops Beauty Parlours taxis and private buses. Under the smoking act of 1992, vehicle operators and managers of places where smoking is prohibited must see that their patrons obey the Law or face a Fine up to $600. There is already a $300 maximum Fine for smokers who Light up in movie houses fast food outlets Public buses subways government offices hospitals and clinics. Under fire Yeltsin vows to ease economic reforms Moscow apr president Boris n. Yeltsin promised Friday to soften painful economic reforms and step Down As prime minister this summer in a Compromise with former communists who dominate the russian parliament. The Promise came in a Brief Impromptu speech by an obviously tired Yeltsin. It marked a mild Concession to his critics in return for preserving his Power to Issue economic decrees and name Cabinet ministers without legislative approval. Yeltsin addressed the 1,046-member Congress of Peoples deputies after it passed on first Reading a Resolution that maintained those sweeping Powers but urged him to relinquish the Post of prime minister and nominate a successor within one month. A i realize that the combination of the posts of president and prime minister is very hard above All on me a said Yeltsin whose eyes were puffy and skin was Ashen after a week of fending off attacks in the parliament. A in another three months once it is Clear that the reforms Are irreversible undoubtedly ill introduce proposals on a candidate for prime minister. Done to Force me to do it at once a he told the lawmakers in the Kremlin. He spoke deliberately and forcefully without notes and occasionally Shook his right fist at lawmakers. At other times he smiled through crooked lips. In the Compromise Yeltsin forced his opponents to give up More than they gained by threatening a National referendum or even new parliamentary elections if they revoked his Powers. A last year Yeltsin became russians first popularly elected Leader. The sex communist lawmakers came to Power before free balloting. Yeltsin did not specify what changes he would make in his Market oriented economic program which has sent prices skyrocketing while shortages have continued. But he and his aides have promised to ease the pain caused by the Price increases. He has mentioned lowering taxes increasing pay russian president Boris n. Yeltsin adjusts his earphone during a parliamentary session Friday in Moscow. Ments to Low income citizens and restoring some subsidies to state owned farms and industries. The parliament voted 536-217 to approve the Resolution urging Yeltsin to nominate a new prime minister and submit a list of russian ministers to the parliament for approval. Yeltsin also promised deeper changes in his Cabinet which he reshuffled last week in an Effort to head off criticism in the Congress. Voters expected to Back moderates in Iran s parliamentary elections Tehran Iran apr in the first parliamentary elections since the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini voters Friday were expected to give Strong support to Westward looking moderates and curb the influence of fundamentalist hard liners. The 1989 death of Khomeini patriarch of the 1979 islamic revolution left two main clergy dominated factions vying for supremacy in Iran. President Hashemi a Sfanjani Leader of the pragmatist faction has been nudging Iran into greater contacts with the West to help revive the Economy a ties that Are anathema to the Radical Camp. In fridays balloting 2,030 candidates Are vying for the 270-seat parliament the majlis. Initial results could take As Long As a week to be released and Many races could go into runoffs because a candidate needs a two thirds majority to get elected. Voting began at 8 . Throughout the country a 24 provinces. It proceeded at a brisk Pace in Tehran where polls were established at mosques schools and other Public buildings. As a Sfanjani voted in the prayer Hall where Kho Meini gave his most famous speeches in the last few years before his death the crowed shouted a god is  a the Peoples vote in this election is very worthwhile because through this we can get to know Public opinion and How they feel about us a the president said. A it is very important for our decision  about 30,000 polling Booths were set up to accommodate the 30 million potential voters. Campaigning was Low key consisting mostly of newspaper or Wall advertisements pamphlets or question and answer sessions in mosques. Despite the importance of the issues at stake and despite government exhortations iranians showed Little interest in the election. Radio and television broadcasters told iranians that every vote was a demonstration of support for the islamic nation and a a powerful punch in the face of the  but Ali Shamsi a confectioner in downtown Tehran snapped a i done to want to punch anyone. I just want to stay Home and enjoy my Only Day of  Iraq destroying arms facilities team says Vienna Austria apr Iraq has begun destroying facilities believed to be the Core of its atomic weapons program the International atomic Energy Agency said Friday. Iaea inspectors who arrived in Baghdad on tuesday reported that a Small firing chamber was destroyed thursday at the a atheer site Southwest of Baghdad Iaea spokesman David Kyd said. Destruction took place by cutting the steel Shell he said. He said iraqi engineers so far have cooperated in the destruction of the facility which the United nations has targeted As Central to iraqis program to build atomic weapons. Eight buildings Are listed As top priority for destruction at a1 atheer. The Iaea team in Iraq has reported however that it cannot destroy All of them before it returns to Vienna next week because the facilities Are too Large Kyd said. The team is focusing efforts on getting an 18,000-Square-Yard metallurgical building blown up during the current visit Kyd said. The second most important task is to destroy a building used for research and development of High explosives including cutting the steel Shell of a chamber at one Corner of that facility Kyd said. A vast underground Bunker in which Iaea inspectors say Iraq conducted at least one test of explosives for nuclear related devices will be filled with reinforced Concrete since blowing it up would be difficult and time consuming Kyd said