European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 12, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 10 a the stars and stripes world Friday february 12,1993 troubled iranians m t4th year of revolution Tehran Iran a iranians packed Freedom Square on thursday to Mark the 14th anniversary of the islamic revolution and heard president Hashemi Rassan Jani Tell them they have a right to a better life after years of sacrifice. The islamic Republic born in february 1979 when Chelate Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini overthrew the Shah is troubled by economic woes mismanagement and unstable foreign relations. When Khomeini came Back 14 years ago there were masses of people in this Square. Nobody thought that 14 years later it would be the same a Sfanjani said to the throng stretching Down the Broad avenues leading to the Square s distinctive White Arch. Tens of thousands of peo ple attended. A Sfanjani said the main accomplishment of the Revo Lution was Iran s Independence which survived eight years of War with Iraq and countless confrontations with tremors lava keep Many from Homes Legazpi Philippines a Earth tremors Shook the Mayon Volcano and lava oozed from the Crater thursday indicating it remained unsafe for thousands of people to return to their Homes on the slopes. The philippine Institute for volcanology and seismology reported lava flowed 250 Yards Down a Gully on the Southeastern flank of the Volcano at around 7 . Four volcanic quakes were recorded Dur ing an 11-hour observation period ending at 5 ., the Institute said. This indicates that the Volcano s activity is being sustained. It s not getting any weaker said spokeswoman Clyo Bautista in Manila. The Institute warned that a hazardous explosive eruption was possible within Days to about 42,000 people have been evacuated from villages within a six mile radius of the Volcano 220 Miles Southeast of Manila. Institute director Raymundo Punongbayan said they will have to stay away until signs indicate the danger of an imminent eruption has passed. On wednesday night a minor explosion created a Fountain of molten rocks that reached a height of 200 Yards above the Crater the Institute said. A Small amount of lava seeped Down the Summit which could be seen glowing in the darkness the Institute reported. At least 68 people were killed and 14 remained missing following a feb. 2 eruption. The Institute has warned of a possible major eruption although predictions that it would occur last sunday proved wrong. The Western 14 years of revolution despite All the International pressures you have weathered the storms and this is the True meaning of Independence said a Sfanjani. The president appealed to the outside world to reassess its opposition to the revolution taking note of the crowds gathered to Pray in the cold wind and Gray overcast t just Label it fundamentalism or terrorism he said. " " children wearing red headbands Reading death to is Rael mingled with balloon Sellers and marching traffic police. Old Khomeini speeches were broadcast Over loud speakers until a Sfanjani arrived on the think that our revolution is Only about veiling women and Banning alcohol. They Don t under stand that we have great Power in the Middle East and Central Asia said Majid a 30-year-old metallurgist. He refused to be further identified. In shipshape for anniversary the frigate Saint Gcorge Iii 60 tons and 89 feet Long is lowered by a hoist to the Lake in the Tivoli gardens in Copenhagen Denmark on tuesday night. The frigate is to be used As a restaurant at the amusement Park which is marking us 150th anniversary. Bible quote Sparks walkout in Gay debate Jerusalem a a legislator provoked a walk out by religious colleagues when she cited the biblical Story of David s love for Jonathan during a debate on homosexuals in the army. In fact the uproar eclipsed discussion of Yael Dayan s charges that the army discriminates against homosexuals. Angry lawmakers tried to shout Down Dayan Daugh Ter of the late Soldier statesman Moshe Dayan on wednesday when she quoted David s Eulogy for his Friend Jonathan son of King Saul in 2 Samuel 1 26 i am distressed for thee my brother Jonathan very pleasant Hast thou been unto me thy love for me was wonderful passing the love of women intoned Dayan a member of the governing labor party. It s a shame and disgrace to talk like this about David and Jonathan. Who allowed you to do this protested Hanan Porath of the National religious party jumping from his of the Ultra religious shas party labor s coalition partner stormed out of the chamber. Dayan said she was not interpreting the passage to mean David and Jonathan were lovers but asked Are we to censor the old testament should we expunge the phrase thy love for me was wonderful passing the love of women health minister Haim Ramon in a reply to Dayan s charges repeated an earlier army announcement deny ing discrimination. He said homosexuals were not barred from sensitive jobs As a group but were investigated if there was concern their mental or physical health or state Security might be at risk. All Able bodied israelis Are drafted into the army regardless of their sexual preferences. But earlier this year a professor Uzi even charged that the army drummed him out of a senior position in defense re search after he admitted he was homosexual. President Clinton has been working to end the u s ban on Gays in the military and his policy advisers Are Likely to look closely at the experiences of countries that allow homosexuals to serve. Jewish Leader alleges plot to kill predecessor from wire report Potsdam Germany the head of Germany s jewish Community said wednesday the former East German secret police tried to assassinate his predecessor hoping the killing would portray West Germany As a fascist state. Ignatz Bubis said the secret police known As the Stasi also had sent anti semitic threatening letters to the jewish Community in an attempt to tarnish West Germany s reputation. It is widely believed that communist East German agents carried out numerous subversive and illegal activities in West Germany during the cold War trying to make the crimes look like the work of Pope returns from Africa Vatican City Pope John Paul ii returned Home wednesday night from a grueling eight Day african visit climaxed by a controversial Stop i Sudan where he lectured the hard line rulers of a nation racked by War and famine on the Universal obligation to Foster human rights and religious his longest most eventful trip since major surgery last summer the pontiff 72, brushed aside the concerns of aides and some local Church officials to Stop for nine hours in route Home at the sudanese capital Khartoum. British fish face sex crisis London male fish have been found to develop female characteristics when exposed to sex hormones entering Rivers in sewage with broken Down detergents or possibly urine from women on contraceptive pills scientists said recent government study by scientists with the fisheries department and from Brunei University found fish Are acquiring hermaphrodite qualities and linked the changes to the sewage Sumpter a professor at Brunei said oestrogen a sex hormone was found to be entering Rivers in Trace amounts with sewage. Scientists Are unsure if the oestrogen is coming from household an Industrial detergents which Nave been found to produce the synthetic hormone in the decomposition process or from urine and fees of women on contraceptives. � Vampire helps draw blood Oslo Norway a blood Bank Hopes count Dracula will help it attract fresh supplies. The Haukeland Hospital and local movie theat Ersin Bergen on the West coast were offering blood donors free tickets to the film Bram Stoker Dracula reports said wednesday. Oystein Flesland head of the blood Bank said the Hospital recently had to broadcast an Appeal for donors because blood supplies were running dry. French Cinema offers condom Amiens France a local movie House i offering a free condom to everyone who views the film Mensone Lithe Story of a woman aids victim the establishment s director said thursday. The film starring the much loved French actress Nathalie Baye opens today at the Iso seat theater be Paris. It will be shown five times a Day for a undetermined run said Jean Pierre Hobart. Turtle gets vip treatment Dublin Ireland Leonardo the Turtle who swam 5,000 Miles from the Gulf of Mexico to Ireland was being flown Home in style thursday after four months of rest at the Irish National aquarium. The Ridley s Kemp sea Turtle whose species i considered endangered was found exhausted on a Beach m southwestern Ireland in october. He was wearing a tag attached by researchers in Texas. 1 be Turtle nicknamed Leonardo by his hosts -15 i is flown Horne in a special Container an cooled Down regularly with Salt water applied by Gabriel King an Irish Turtle is getting the very important Turtle treatment Courtesy of Are lingus the Irish National airline and the fruit of the loom co s corporate Jet. Will miss him but Well be glad to see him go Saia Michael Connolly director of Ireland s National aquarium. I would have hated if anything had gone wrong while he was our guest. But i la see him again
