European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 10, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday june 10, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 5ex-soviet states facing grim future Washington a the Cia predicted monday that the Pace of economic Reform in Russia and the other former soviet states will fall victim to a Steep increase in consumer prices and unemployment. It also said the states military spending is at its lowest Point since the Early 1970s, with 1992 Levels expected to be about half those of the soviet unions last budget in 1991. The Cia and the Pentagon a defense intelligence Agency presented Congress with their final report on the now defunct soviet Economy and their first assessment of the economic performance in the successor states. It was the first time that the annual intelligence reporting to the joint economic committee of Congress has been open to the Public since it was begun 15 years ago. The reports and accompanying testimony described the unravelling of the once mighty and feared soviet defense and space system with its 3,000 to 5,000 plants and 8 million to 10 million workers. Government purchases of weapons Are dropping be tween 60 percent and 85 percent and space launches Are at their lowest level in 25 years according to the intelligence assessments. The biggest part of the military purchasing decline a about 40 percent a is in artillery and tanks the smallest is in Long Range ballistic missiles a about 10 percent since 1988, according to the reports. They also painted a pessimistic economic picture of the civilian Side of the former soviet Empire. A the economic Outlook for the next year or two is grim a according to the written Cia report. A the process of Reform will be contentious it will move in fits and starts and it will be marked by recurring crises a said John Mclaughlin the Ciao a director of slavic and eurasian analysis. Mclaughlin citing russian statistics that he warned were imprecise said the increase in retail prices last year was 140 percent. A unemployment will increase perhaps dramatically depending on How much heat the government is willing to take for removing its factories from the Dole Ana making them profitable he predicted. Mclaughlin told the committee that at Best Reform in Russia will take a decade. He said parts of the old soviet establishment managers of Industrial plants and local government officials a arc consistently rejecting All changes that reduce the officials influence. Russian president Boris n. Yeltsin is being buffeted Between these people and his attempts to implement painful reforms Mclaughlin said. Defense manufacturers in dire financial Straits because of a Sharp decline in government purchases of weapons have pressured Yeltsin to permit them to sell their products overseas according to the reports. Russian officials arc warning that As Many As 2 million defense Industry workers could lose their jobs by the end of the year said Kathleen Horste of the defense intelligence Agency. She said Little Progress has been made in converting defense industries to civilian production despite a projected 50 percent Cut in the russian defense budget. In the s1ars and stripes10 years ago june 10,1982 a president Reagan hoping to revitalize stalled troop reduction talks in Vienna Austria proposed that nato and Warsaw pact forces in Central Europe be limited to 700,000 troops per Alliance. Reagan made the proposal during an address to Germany a parliament. .20 years ago june 10,1972 a sen. Edmund s. Muskie of Maine refused to support the candidacy of sen. George s. Mcgovern of South Dakota and declared that he remained a candidate for the presidential nomination.30 years ago june 10,1962 a anti american demonstrations spread in South Korea. The . Army restricted . Military personnel in the Seoul area to their base except for official business. Demonstrators demanded that the . Government sign a status of forces agreement giving South Korea court jurisdiction Over . Service personnel.40 years ago june 10,1952 a Britain announced that it was ending its blockade of communist radio Berlin in West Berlin because the soviets had restored free Access to outlying communities of the . And British sectors. The British had blocked entrances to the studio when the soviets tightened their Quot Security belts around Western sectors. Wohl u war50 years ago today june 101 a 9 4 2 their defences crumbling after a bitter defense 2,700 free French soldiers slip past German troops to escape from besieged Bir Racheim the Strong Point at the Southern end of the British 8th army a line in Libya. The  Carrier Wasp and battleship North Carolina sail through the Panama canal to join the Pacific Fleet adding a fourth big Carrier for the War against Japan Christian scientists not pacified by leaders financial explanations by Christopher b. Daly the Washington Post Boston a leaders of the Christian science Church facing increased demand for changes in policy told an overflow crowd at the movements 97th annual meeting monday that the Church had spent s327.5 million on a failed television venture. At an extraordinary gathering of adherents in the stately building known As the a Mother Church a thousands of Christian scientists heard assurances that despite the losses the Church is free of debt and will operate on a balanced budget in the current fiscal year which began May 1. The formal statements did not satisfy All members however and it was not immediately Clear whether the meeting would mollify critics who charge that the leaders have abandoned Christian science principles in Pursuit of funds to cover losses from the Monitor Channel Cable to show. The Channel is scheduled to go off the air june 28. In a rare break with decorum at the one Day meeting some speakers were interrupted by hostile comments or booing from the floor. Although Many members said they wanted even More details Church officials gave the most extensive financial re port in the churches history. It revealed that for five years the institution has run a cumulative annual deficit of $240 million. In the fiscal year that ended april 30, the Church had expenditures of $229 million and revenues of $100 million. Treasurer John so Lover insisted however that the Church is a free of indebtedness a and other officials said the Church owes Money Only to itself. That includes $41.5 million taken from a Church employees pension fund officials said. For the current fiscal year officials said they would spend Only $70 million and expect income of about $73 million from gifts and investments. A major focus of dissent has been the churches decision last year to publish a Book that Church officials previously rejected on grounds that it elevated the movements founder Mary Baker Eddy to the status of a goddess. When the Church Board of directors reversed its position and decided to publish the Book the destiny of the Mother Church by Bliss Knapp critics said the directors had set aside principle in order to collect a bequest left by Knapp a family estimated to be Worth $98 million a1 Carnesciali manager of the churches publishing  offered one defense of the publication decision saying the publishing society prints Many works that arc not strictly sneaking Christian science thought and distributes them to the churches worldwide network of Reading rooms. He said the Knapp Book was in this category and should not be considered a Christian science literature by members. A then Why sell it Quot demanded a voice from the Balcony to applause. Carnesciali tried to resume speaking but was booed. Then Nathan a. Talbot the churches new president stepped Forth and said that if members insisted on asking questions the meeting could be adjourned. A then adjourn the meeting Quot another member shouted. Talbot said he Felt that it would be Best to continue and his suggestion was greeted with loud and sustained applause suggesting that the current leadership enjoyed majority support. However a sizable group remained unsatisfied including Susan Lac Witt of Darien conn., who walked out in the Middle of the proceedings. A i left because i Felt that we were hostage to what a group of people wanted us to hear a she said. A i think the Book is an obvious Issue. T hey have absolutely covered up the Issue of the Book today without explaining it at  crash survivor walks through downpour to bring rescuers to commuter plane source 2194 Days of War w h Smith publishers inc a Anniston Ala. A a commuter plane crashed in a Remote area of the fort Mcclellan army base monday killing three of the six people aboard officials said. A survivor who walked out helped rescuers find the wreckage More than five hours later. Up express flight 861 originated in Atlanta and had been cleared to land at Anniston Airport about 8 50 . There were reports of fog and rain in the area when the plane crashed at the base about 10 Miles to the Northeast said Arlene Salac a Federal aviation administration spokeswoman in Atlanta. She would not speculate whether those conditions were to blame. The Beechraft b99, a twin Turboprop plane that can carry up to 17 passengers Nad a Crew of two pilots and was carrying four passengers. Passenger Dennis Lachut 29, of fort Lewis wash., walked away from the crash and was in Good condition at fort Mcclellan Atlanta Birmingham Montgomery Northeast Alabama regional medical Center said Hospital spokeswoman Susan Williamson. Lachut made it to a Road and flagged Down a Motorist who put the injured Man in touch with authorities said Benny Hulsey director of the Anniston Rescue squad. Lachut then helped them find the wreckage. Lachut told rescuers he walked for an hour or two through a heavy downpour before he reached help. A the fought some hard elements and that a something to be commended a Hulsey said. A you be got to be in Shock just going through that and then walking out of an isolated area not knowing which Way was  aided by Lachute a information rescuers set out on foot about noon to look for the downed plane. They found it More than five hours after the crash Salac said. A you could see the clippings from the treetops where it went Down a Hulsey said. A the plane was indescribable. There were parts and bits of it scattered throughout the wooded area. Its amazing some folks were Able to  the other two survivors identified As first officer James Meadows and passenger Michael Feeney were removed from the crash site with four wheel drive vehicles and taken to Anniston Hospital. Meadows was in stable condition and Feeney a condition was still being evaluated monday night. Up fun Ress is based in grand Island neb., Anu serves 10 states. The company a president Doug Caldwell was at the crash site but would not comment. Anniston is about 01 Miles West of Atlanta