European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 15, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday May 15, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 92 still close in slow philippine vote count Manila Philippines apr Miriam defensor Santiago was locked in a Seesaw Battle thursday with Fidel Ramos for the Lead in the presidential race As tensions mounted because of the slow count and allegations of fraud. Vice president Salvador Laurel who was trailing the seven member Field conceded defeat. He called on supporters to prevent Santiago from being created out of Victory to succeed president Corazon Aquino who did not seek re election. Santiago and Ramos variously held slender leads in private tallies which Are based on official figures. The official tabulation of the commission on elections is not expected for Days. Mondays balloting for 17,000 posts contested among 87,000 candidates was the largest election in the nations history. The seven presidential candidates include Imelda Marcos wife of the late president Ferdinand Marcos. Confusion Over the outcome fuelled allegations of violations including vote buying ballot thefts and intimidation. The Philippines history of fraudulent elections added to Public scepticism Over the balloting. Abs can television reported serious counting delays in 20 towns and cities in the Manila area and Central Luzon. Protests mounted in scattered areas across the country. In the latest report supporters of a candidate for mayor in Vauban 50 Miles Southeast of Manila stormed the municipal Hall wednesday and burned ballots. The demonstrators were protesting alleged election fraud by the incumbent mayor inn radio said. No arrests were made. In Manila news Media stopped broadcasting their private counts to comply with an election commission order aimed at reducing confusion. Only the Media citizens Quick count a non profit group was authorized by the commission to tabulate. But Quick count officials said their computers had failed and the data had been lost. The organization broadcast appeals for individuals to donate their computers to help the Volunteer group resume its tabulations. According to the last Quick count tabulation Santiago led with 344,476 votes Over Ramos 337,170. The figures were taken from a count of 1.46 million out of 27 million votes cast. Eduardo a Dan Ding Cojuangco Aquino a first Cousin and a close Marcos ally was third in the Quick count tally with 213,014 votes. House speaker Ramon Mitra was running fourth with 176,508 votes followed by sen. Jovito Salonga with 166,163 Marcos with 130,692 and vice president Laurel with 23,785.jews Honor Gorbachev with democracy award new York apr it was an extraordinary moment Mikhail Gorbachev condemned anti semitism As he stood on a stage with an israeli Flag moments after being blessed by a rabbi. Jewish leaders had Long sought a denunciation of anti semitism from the soviet unions last president and he  have been clearer. A i resolutely reject and condemn anti semitism a Gorbachev said wednesday. A it is one of the worst manifestations of National  Yeshiva University gave Gorbachev its Benjamin n. Cardozo democracy award for allowing jews to emigrate freely from the soviet Union for re establishing relations Between his nation and Israel and for his role in the demise of communism in his country. He was Given a $100,000 honorarium from an Anonymous donor. The University also honoured Charles Koppel Man chairman of Emi records group who received the Benjamin n. Cardozo distinguished achievement award. A just a few years ago such a meeting would hardly have been possible a Gorbachev said after receiving the  a fund Raiser for the University Gorbachev said he regretted the departure of thousands of jews from the former soviet Union once an emigration quota was lifted. He said they had done a a great Deal for russian and were needed. Jewish leaders who had met with Gorbachev a Day earlier anticipated the Content of his speech and praised him. But a local activist rabbi Avi Weiss head of the student struggle for soviet jewry said anti semitism flourished Dunn Gorbachev a tenure. A Gorbachev is not As the Democrat award intimated the Man who let the jews go a Weiss said in a statement. A the credit goes to those who forced his  Gorbachev also met privately with a dozen religious leaders and scholars and told them that while he does no to follow a religion he found it a important to be former soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev left accepts a portrait of himself presented by Charles Koppelman chairman of Emi records group. The two men were honoured by Yeshiva University in new York on wednesday. Committed to Freedom Justice humane values human moral  a democracy can be dangerous without such an undergirding a Gorbachev said according to notes taken at the a Nate session by David Ramage president of Mccormick theological Seminary in Chicago. Earlier Gorbachev became a card carrying capitalist receiving a Gold coloured entry badge to the new York Stock Exchange. The last communist Leader of the soviet Union sch moored with Money movers and shakers and inched through a cheering throng of 2,700 on the Exchange floor. Former president Reagan also appeared. Gorbachev a schedule wednesday his last Day in new York on a 14-Day Goodwill tour of the United states also included a speech to 2,600 executives of the economic club of new York. He told the club that investing in Russia would sup Fiort the nations fledgling democracy and could bring arge profits. Israeli major a peeping Tom suspect Jerusalem apr an israeli Deputy tank battalion commander was relieved of command on suspicion he was peeping at women soldiers taking showers the army said thursday. The women who were under his command had complained that someone was watching them Shower. A Check revealed a Hole drilled through the bathroom Wall. Israel radio said the Deputy battalion commander turned out to be the voyeur. The officer a major was relieved of command and ordered off the base while military police investigate the army said. Israel drafts All men and women at 18, and women serve on the same bases and in some cases in the same units As men. Complaints about sexual harassment in the army have increased because of greater awareness of the problem said Israel radios military reporter Carme la Menashe. However she said there appears to be a drop in the incidents of harassment. Seized counterfeit clothes heading for Russia Las vegas apr thousands of shirts and pants bearing counterfeit logos will be shipped to families in Russia under a plan worked out by the Fri. The clothing valued at $900,000, was seized two years ago at Las vegas Swap meets and from Street vendors dealing in unlicensed trademark merchandise Fri agent David Shepherd said tuesday. A we had four choices a said Shepherd. A bum Bury shred or get rid of it someplace outside of the United states in a Market where it wont come Back Here. A we thought this was the Best option. It wont interfere with potential sales and markets  the items include to shirts jackets pants shorts sweatsuits and Caps bearing 32 logos of professional baseball basketball and football teams universities and companies such As Nike Adidas and coca cola. Shepherd said the plan was worked out with feed the children and the Las vegas chapter of the american red Cross after the Fri determined it would not infringe on companies that own the trademarks. Agents loaded bags and boxes of clothing tuesday on a feed the children truck for transport to the organizations Headquarters in Oklahoma City. From there it will be shipped  unrest leads to restrictions fort Leavenworth Kan. A disturbances broke out for a second night at a maximum Security military prison and inmates were ordered to remain in their cells wednesday. The lock Down was ordered when about 700 of the prisons 1,400 inmates returned to their cells on their own after a protest Over changes in prison regulations said Janet Wray Public information officer at the . Disciplinary Barracks. Five inmates were injured in a monday night fight that escalated into a seven hour standoff Between prisoners and guards Over such matters As parole clemency smoking and movie selection. It ended when officials agreed to consider the demands. Under lock Down orders All recreation vocational training and showers Are prohibited and meals Are taken in the cells Wray said. The disturbance monday night in one Wing of the prison spread to All five wings tuesday and Early wednesday said it. Col. John head chief of Public affairs at the Barracks. A there has been no violence no hostages a head said about the latest disturbance which lasted about Ayi hours