European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes sunday april 19, 1992 at a glance Leonard Nimoy and the rest of his a Star trek Crew mates have entered the rarefied Heights of Washington s National air and space museum. For details see the Story in sunday  sees sabotage billionaire Ross Perot says the major political parties Are trying to sabotage efforts to place him on state ballots As an Independent presidential candidate. A Page 4shipyard lawsuit allowed an appeals court on Friday ruled that judges do have a narrow jurisdiction Over the government s base closing decisions resurrecting a lawsuit to save the Philadelphia naval shipyard. A Page 6abortion standoff nears abortion rights demonstrators and anti abortion activists Are massing for a confrontation this week at clinics in Buffalo . A Page 7afghan issues warning a rebel Leader negotiating with Afghanistan s new army backed government ordered his fighters to surround Kabul on saturday to protect the capital from rival guerrillas a spokesman said. A Page 8coca leaves seized visitors to expo 92 in Spain May still get to Sample some of Bolivia s Best coca leaves despite an apparent mix up by customs authorities who seized the leaves from which cocaine is derived. A Page 9greenspan optimistic Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan encouraged by upbeat statistics said Friday that the Economy grew at an annual rate of 2 percent in the january March Quarter. A Page 17 Index Abby Ann Landers 16 commentary. .15 faces a no places. 16 letters. Money matters. .17 Mutual. 18-19 sports. 20-28 weather. .13 Constitution limiting Powers of Yeltsin backed by Congress Moscow apr russian lawmakers on saturday endorsed a new Constitution that would reduce Boris n. Yeltsin s Powers and could Force the russian president to seek a referendum. The Congress of Peoples deputies voted 664-139 to endorse the a Basic provisions of the document but left formal adoption of the Constitution to the next session of parliament probably in the fall. Yeltsin prefers another version which would give him More Powers but parliament decided Friday to debate of Quot Only the version limiting them. Under the draft the supreme soviet legislature must approve the presidents nominees for prime minister and Cabinet officials. Yeltsin now has Power to appoint his Cabinet without legislative consent. The draft Constitution also gives the 250-member supreme soviet which is elected by the Congress from among its 1,046 members Power Over the budget tax and banking system As Well As authority to overrule presidential vetoes on special Laws. At present Yeltsin can control the Economy by issuing decrees without the Legislatures approval. His decree making authority was part of a package of temporary extraordinary Powers granted to him by Congress last year to make the shift to a Market Economy. The new Constitution which would replace a communist Era document dating from 1978, must be approved by two thirds of the Congress. Yeltsin is expected to propose amendments before the next session of parliament. A Sas Miner despite a drizzle on saturday children in plan Tamare Italy have their easter baskets ready to fill at the easter egg Hunt at the government quarters playground. Pin Tamare is 18 Miles North of the Naples naval support  from Page 1 they stopped to Pray at each of the 14 a stations a marking events in the life of Christ. The route began in the crumbling Torch lighted colosseum where christians were thrown to the Lions 2,000 years ago and stretched to the Palatine Hill heart of the roman Empire. John Paul wearing red vestments Over his White papal Robes and shielded by a White umbrella held by a cleric stopped for prayers at each station As priests recited explanations in various languages. At noon Friday continuing a tradition he began in 1980, the Pope heard confessions in St. Peters from 17 pilgrims including a 9-year-old italian child and two Indian nurses. After saturdays traditional easter Vigil Church Bells were to ring out at Midnight to announce the Joy of Christ a resurrection. On sunday the Pope was to celebrate mass on the Steps of St. Peters Basilica and give his a Urbiet orbit of a to the City and the world Blessing and easter address. This year Good Friday coincided with the jewish Holiday of passover. Jews gathered at Sundown in Israel to recount the ancient israeli test escape from Egypt. Jews going to the wailing Wall to observe the Holiday muted with muslims heading to Friday prayers and christians walking the via Dolorosa or Way of sorrow which is believed to Mark Christ a route to his crucifixion. The route ends at the Church of the holy sepulchre built Over what is revered As the site of Christ a Tomb. Easter easter from Page 1 Jiminez 16, of Bay City. Another Man who re enacted Christ a suffering was Charles Hickman sr., who ignored his doctors orders and was strapped to a Cross in Akron Ohio. A occasionally you have to do something you  do no matter who you Are a said Hickman 44. He suffers from a heart condition and was exhausted by the experience. A this world is in trouble right now a he said. A i think if there was a Little More Faith and believing in god and people caring for one another it would be  in Oakland county mich., several recently arrived families from the former soviet Union took part in passover ceremonies with local families. The gatherings gave the Holiday a special connection with its roots said organizer Gloria Cohen. In Birmingham ala., Lazar Yaker was celebrating his third passover since emigrating to the United states from the former soviet Republic of Moldavia now Moldova. He is among More than 100 jewish families from the former soviet Union who have arrived since 1990, Many knowing Little of their jewish roots. Quot it was against the Law. We just did no to know How to practice a Yaker said. In Miami people who needed advice on what to do could Call a passover hot line. Rabbi de Farber fielded such questions As How to prepare a microwave oven for Kosher cooking. Not every Holiday Celebration was somber. Workers at the Detroit zoo hid 10,000 easter eggs for a Hunt saturday afternoon. And in Jasper ala., somebody stole Harvey the 11-foot easter Bunny made of Chicken wire and cloth that was the Centrepiece of Debra Gannus Holiday display. Harvey was last seen in a car racing across town. Quot Harvey does no to even have a Drivers License a Gann said a i done to want people to think he a a delinquent or  services there commemorate the resurrection. In other religious ceremonies around the world Friday a religious zealots were nailed to crosses while others marched through streets beating their backs in rituals across the Philippines the Only predominantly roman Catholic nation in Asia. Devotees spend a few minutes on the crosses and rarely show any signs of serious harm. A president Jose Eduardo Dos Santos of Angola declared Good Friday a National Holiday in a sign of improving relations Between the roman Catholic Church and the formerly marxist government. About half the nations 10 million people Are Catholic. A in Central India about 1 million people smeared in Ash bathed in the sacred Shipra River to begin the Kumph Mela hinduism s grandest festival. The faithful believe the River washes away sins. The monthlong festival is held every 12 years