European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 4, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes monday january 4,1993 London up a Britain will remain outside the european Exchange rate mechanism for at least a year prime minister John major said sunday. Quot there Are fault lines in the Erm and both the Chancellor of the exchequer and i have made it Clear those fault lines need to be determined cleared up be fore it would be possible for us to go Back into it a he said. A. Quot Quot a quota a a. A. Speaking on the British broadcasting  debut breakfast with Frost show hosted by David Frost the prime minister said he could not put a time Frame on the return but added Quot is certainly not imminent.�?�. A imminent is certainty not this year. Beyond that one can to make judgments a major said. Major said a managed currency and stability in Exchange rates were very attractive Tor business and Commerce but one of the problems in recent months was the imbalance Between Exchange rates and interest rates in Europe America and Japan. Experiences with the Erm had suggested that it was necessary to consider other options he said. A now we May need to look also a if we go Back into the Erm and if the Erm is reconstituted in anything like its old form a at some form of relationship Between the european currencies and the Dollar and the v yen a he said. Tie prime minister also predicted slight economic growth for Britain this year. James Barker of san Jose calif., runs through Hanoi wearing a pow Mia shirt in sundays Vietnam Marathon. Vietnamese cheer As american wins Marathon through Hanoi Hanoi Vietnam apr american Doug Kurtis beat British runner Tim Soutar try More than 10 minutes in Hanoi a first International Marathon sunday cheered by thousands of vietnamese. A my friends encouraged me promised id have a Good Lime and i did a said Kurtis who before sundays race had completed 132 marathons and won 30. Kurtis 40, of Northville mich., ran the 26-mile, 385-Yard Vietnam Marathon course in 2 hours 39 minutes 14 seconds. The course wound around the Scenic Lake of the restored sword through the narrow streets of the old commercial District and past the mausoleum of National hero to Chi Minh. ,. Kurtis is a computer systems administrator for Ford motor co. James Barker 46, an american Vietnam War Veter an from san Jose calif., competed in the Marathon wearing a shirt to Honor the . Servicemen still missing from the War a on a very psychological level one of the More painful images of the entire War was the forced March propaganda exercise of prisoners in the streets of Hanoi Quot Barker said. A realizing that took place in downtown Hanoi one of the More benign ways to re Frame that historic unpleasant image would be to come to Hanoi with Good will and course those streets in a Marathon while offering a visual Symbol of ongoing concern for mias and possible pos prisoners of War a he said Soutar 37, is a lawyer based in Hong Kong the top woman runner Vietnam a Dang Thi Teo finished in 3 25 51. Australian Kathryn Ross was third. Japanese official wants to pick new i from wire reports Tokyo a site for a new capital replacing Tokyo should be determined within three years by. The Public Home affairs minister Keijiro Murata said sunday. A the minister said a new capital should be built where Large tracts of land can be obtained and water and greenery is abundant. Being close to an International Airport and Tokyo also should be a a a considered. Murata Heads a special panel in Japan slower. House of parliament the  capital relocation. He was at the forefront of efforts to pass legislation in the last diet session for the Transfer of capital functions outside Tokyo. Jews protest excavations Jerusalem a thousands of Ultra orthodox jews blocked streets with burning garbage bins and threw rocks at police sunday to protest the excavation of Bones from ancient Graves near Jerusalem sold City. The disturbances were the latest in a series of protests against archaeological excavations at construction Sites in Jerusalem. Arc ecologists working at a construction site just outside the Walls of the old City discovered Bones thought to be those of christians who died during the Conquest of Jerusalem by Persia in the seventh Century state run Israel radio reported. Spanish traffic deaths fall Madrid Spain a Spanish traffic accidents caused 5,088 deaths in 1992, a drop of 11.4 percent from the previous year news reports said sunday. Government officials attributed the drop to an advertising Campaign promoting traffic safety improved highways and new Laws requiring helmet use by motorcyclists and seat Belt use by occupants of other vehicles. Israel to extradite Antar Jerusalem after six months of Legal wrangling Israel on sunday granted a . Request to extradite a crazy Eddie Antar the discount electronics tycoon who fled the United states and is wanted on Federal charges that he embezzled millions of dollars. Justice minister David Libia signed an Ord allowing Antar to leave for the United Stateson the next few Days following protracted negotiations Between lawyers representing the fugitive businessman and the . Justice department. Antar famous in the new York metropolitan area for his loud television commercials hawking. Discount stereo equipment was arrested by israeli agents in june after living for years under an assumed identity. A Federal court in new Jersey issued a warrant for his arrest on charges that he defrauded investors and embezzled millions of dollars. Police skate the Issue Sydney Australia a australian police say they be got enough on their hands without wheels on their feet., Peter Macdonald a new South Wales state legislator suggested officers make use of the rollerblade fad to become More Mobile on the streets of the Beach Community of suburban Manly and to improve their image. Police did no to think much of wearing the skates which have All four wheels aligned in a Row. Garry Dunne assistant Secretary of the state police association called it naive ridiculous and fraught with danger for  Leader ousts some envoys for homosexuality Lima Peru a president Alberto k. Fujimori said saturday that some of the 117 officials ousted in a purge of the peruvian diplomatic service were removed for a displaying their homosexuality in a scandalous  the removal of 22 percent of Peru a diplomatic staff a including 24 ambassadors a was announced last wednesday. Fujimori said in a radio interview that unacceptable conduct old age and poor performance were the three main reasons for the shakeup of the diplomatic corps. He did not say flow Many were ousted for displaying homosexuality. �?o1 have nothing against the personal private conduct of these people but if it is the Case of a person displaying a i will say it directly a his homosexuality in a scandalous manner it is not honorable for this gentleman to represent his country a Fujimori said in the radio interview. However he said that homosexuality was rare among to Yose in the diplomatic corps. A they homosexuals Are exceptional cases not general i want to repeat but there Are cases like those which have been punished Quot he said. A so it has been necessary to act with a firm hand. No government has been Able to touch this Diplo Matic elite but i believe that it has been  Fujimori did not give any specific Clani pies of the a a unacceptable behaviour which he said led to some of the diplomatic dismissals. A if we Are going to spend $50 million a year for the diplomatic service the per a pie have the right to demand output goo conduct Jnora Lity a he said